I have to agree with your post.
Newt is likely the best political historian and theorist alive today, but on the other hand he has a tinear on things like the Peelousi Couch and to his “public image”.
Although I do think Newt wants his letter to RNC to assist solving the problem and take control of our Country and destiny away from the liberal progressives, he does not wish to hand the reins over to non-politicians or to too much grass-roots. Newt’s likely purpose for all his public actions in the coming few years is to become the leader of a more conservative RNC, if not the President.
Newt said sitting on that couch with Pelosi was one of his biggest mistakes. I’m not sure he’s obliged to give the die yards on FR a pound of his flesh.