Absolutely true. And the importance of that cannot be overemphasized. Here's comments about Monday's debate from Jay Nordlinger, editor at National Review, (AND Romney supporter)...
When Newt’s really rolling — when he’s at his best — the other candidates enjoy his remarks too. They can’t help it. They just smile and nod.
On this, I’m not wrong, I know: When Newt’s on, he is thrilling. I keep saying that in these debate notes, I realize. But it’s true. The best thing that can happen to Newt is a journalist’s decision to tangle with him, especially from the left.
Suggest he’s a racist because he talks about the dignity of work and the indignity of food stamps? He’ll clean your clock. At least in my book. Thrilling.
I smile when Newt says, “Well, as a historian, a fact-based model . . .” In a few words, he has included two of his biggest things: the phrase “as a historian” and the word “model.”
Newt rocks the house.