Back then the fact that he had been divorced and remarried, that he was an actor, and he was supposedly too old.
Newt's variables are slightly different, but, to me, it's starting to look as familiar as Reagan's path to the Presidency.
Newt has also done what Reagan was able to accomplish and that is begin a dialogue directly with the American people through his debate comments.
I think it was the New Hampshire debate when Reagan called Carter out with the statement "there you go again" in rebuttal to Carter making some illogical claims. From that point forward the average American became connected to Reagan and all that he said.
In my opinion Newt has done that very same thing in his own way. I like what is starting to unfold. May it continue.
Good point- I can see that similarity- Hope it ends up the same way.