No matter what permutations I run thru in my mind, I can't think of one where I believe that Newt staying in the race is a bad thing. By staying in Newt keeps the pressure on Romney to fight a dual front war and the more protracted the race becomes; the less viable the meme of Mitt's “inevitability” appears. That can only help Conservatives.
(According to news reports Mitt had a meeting w/his major financiers after losing Alabama and Mississippi because his campaign now feels they need another major cash infusion in order to win what they believe will be a long, drawn out campaign. I think cracks are already beginning to occur within Mitt's financial foundation.)
I read this morn about the NCAA tourney. The ultimate champ only has to win 6 more games. It doesn’t matter that Kentucky or Syracuse are inevitable. It does not matter what Western Kentucky has done all season all they have to do is win. For conservatives to take out Obama, first Myth must be defeated. The electorate will decide in the last 60 days who the one on one winner with Obama will be. So, pick the conservative of your choice in the near term, Rick or Newt.