I actually listened to that interview (rather than read what others reported) and you are right. Newt was great!
Last week I had to explain to my 90 year old mother that everything she saw Tom Brokaw saying on his 30 second spots was a lie or distortion. It only took a few minutes to do but unless all the others that think like her are informed we lose.
We know what is going on. Those who elect presidents dont. It's the catch 22 of the system,you counter it with massive ad campaigns like Romney is doing, little else will work.