Santorum did not campaign there either, but got 10% more. Not sure what "koolaid" you think I am drinking. There is something called momentum. Newt had it after S.C., and then lost it with two disastrous debate performances. Can he get it back? Perhaps only if Santorum slips up, because Newt seems to have lost a coherent message, and is running out of cash fast.
Santorum is a good candidate, and I would be just fine with him winning the nomination. But I firmly believe that Newt would be the better President: he’s got the plans, the contacts, the ideas, and the willpower. Santorum has a message that certainly appeals to social conservatives, but I just haven’t seen him show evidence of preparation to the same extent that Newt has.