They have been married since 1990. Now how many times since 1990 has Newt reinvented himself? How many affairs? How many policy changes including agreeing with DEMs on environment for political gain?
Santorum is not my idea of a perfect candidate. But between him, Romney, and Newt at least I know for certain where Santorum stands. No I take that back Romney I'm certain is a liberal. Newt is simply what the venue calls for.
Oh and that abortion? You left out a considerable portion. It was a result of surgery to try and correct a developmental defect the baby was having. Surgery has risk. Their baby had a defect and in the womb surgery {which you conviently left out before that} was done too try and correct the issue. POST SURGERY COMPLICATIONS IN HER AND CHILD LEAD TOO CRISIS CONDITIONS FOR EARLY DELIVERY and labor was then induced because of those complications.
IOW they tried to save the child and the surgery failed and endangered both child and mother. At 20 weeks the baby would not have made it too a deliverable term and she likely could have died as well. Induced labor in such cases has been medical protocol for many decades even before abortion was made legal.
As for his wife's life before they met? People make mistakes and change. Many women become pro-life after they become mothers. That said they have been married about 22 years.
Indeed no one is perfect. It looks like Santorum and his wife since they met have been reasonably normal. With Newt? More time is needed for me too draw any conclusions beyond what I base mine on now. If Newt can keep his both in his personal life and political life on track for another four years then yea I'd say Newt would be fine.
The tests his wife had that saved her life, are the same tests that Rick does not want insurance companies to cover. I’m sure Rick did not pay for that medical care out of pocket. The medical term for induced labor at six months is abortion, regardless of the circustances. I have no problem with the decision they made, just the hypocracy of his position of denying others coverage for the same care.
If you know the history behind Newt’s first two marriages, you understand better the struggles he had during those years. He was 18 when he married his 30 year old teacher. I would call her a sexual predator. His second wife was an opportunist who was actually under investigation by the FBI for illegal arms dealing when he divorced her. It would appear that he has found the woman he was meant to be with and they are very happy.
As for knowing what Rick stands for, I think Rick has demonstrated by his own words in the last debate, and by his voting record that where he stands is whatever is politically expedient at the time.
Newt tackles whatever the issues are of the day and finds solutions. When he made the “Contract With America”, he kept his word. He is and has always been a very strong Conservative. Rick is a big spender, big government social conservative and that is simply his record.
On substance, I will take Newt over any presidential candidate whose run since Ronald Reagan. I think our country would be blessed to have his God Given Tallents used in the Presidency.