And that would be different with another candidate? Where you have been last several election cycles? In 2004 one news organization even peddled forged documents to trash Bush. McCain was trashed. Dole was trashed. Bush I was trashed.
Who, in your judgment, should we nominate that Obama and the media would not attack with "endless, full broadsides"?
I agree they will go after all of them from whatever angle they believe will do the most damage. They're good at it. Better than our side because they control so many outlets and through the entertainment "industry" have the opportunity to shape the cultural narrative.
Therefore I think Gingrich is the better candidate to run against the left. He has the ability to define what subjects will be discussed.