Newt’s bringing together a coalition of conservative visions. He’s got Rick Perry on board who brings the theme of states rights. I’ve heard Newt talking a lot about sound money lately, which is Ron Paul’s theme. I believe there will be more additions.
In Newt’s SC victory speech, he said he isn’t running a Republican campaign—but an American campaign. This’ll be something momentous in scope like we’ve never seen before.
On Meet the Press today Newt came down hard on the establishment in a counterattack when DG brought up the establishment’s criticism of him. He basically said what the establishment has done to this country in the last 10 years is indefensible and he is all too happy to be running against them. It was a powerful statement because I know it will resonate with most people. Newt’s almost varnishing himself with a teflon coating here. The more the establishment attacks him, the more he can claim he is the anti-establishment choice, which will only make him more popular with primary voters, at least all the ones who aren’t fat and happy Wall Street investment bankers and hedge fund traders.