I wasn't intending to bring up Newt's baggage at all. Whatever I'd said, however, was interpreted that way and attacked as such - a phenomenon known as "heightened awareness syndrome." Good for Rick if he has been faithful, and shame on his supporters for acting like Pharisees.
Newt or Rick - I frankly don't care as long as it's not Romney. Right now, Rick clearly has the upper hand because of the headlines that will run tomorrow and how that will shape the upcoming primaries. Momentum. If it was Newt, I'd be every bit as sanguine.
The really sad thing about Santorum supporters, if Santorum had screwed up like Newt did in his life, had repented, had made reconciliation, confessed his sins and made no excuses for them, and had changed, I would be supporting him regarding his right to start again, as much I do Newt. I couldn’t help myself. I wouldn’t like his ideas as much, I might not even support him politically, but I would fight for him against anyone who somehow suggested he was less a man, or unworthy of office, or less able to be used by God because of a past forgiven and brought to none effect. I don’t think you can teach that or even sufficiently impart it with words.
Hawaii caucus closing in 13 minutes.