[C. Edmund Wright]

I respectfully disagree. Newt would have been savaged - and been way behind at some point - but if he stayed on message would have rallied. Winston Churchill was more discredited in England shortly before he replaced Chamberlain. Desparate times....

But more to the point: it was Newts message that needed to carry the day - regardless of who the nominee was. Had Romney carried any kind of similar message, he would have won in a rout. But he’s not nearly as smart or as fearless as Newt.

[Lakeshark]

I don't believe Newt could have stayed on message, like he showed when he tanked. His weakness has always been his somewhat erratic focus. When he was good, he was great; when he was bad he was horrid.

I say this having been a full throated Newt supporter during the primaries. I've quietly changed my mind, and now believe he would have been a disastrous candidate.

I enjoy your articles and insights, and like you, will respectfully disagree.

[Lakeshark]

I don’t disagree with your article btw.