Besides his moment on the couch with Nancy, I will never forget his COMPLETE FOLD in the debate just before the Florida Primary in 2012. Deer-in-the-headlights-Newt just stared at Mitt while Mitt savaged him on the question of whether Newt had peddled influence during his post-Congressional years in Washington.
I was a Newt supporter all through that campaign, and continued as one after Newts crushing defeat in Florida. But I will never forget my utter disappointment in the guy on the debate stage that evening.
I remember that. I was a Newt fan back then as well. If I remember correctly, Newt was leading in the polls and trying to play it safe during the debate — to run out the clock. And, I think this was the first time we saw Romney really get vicious. Newt wasn’t expecting it and it hurt him badly. That, along with the bloody Thursday crap that Drudge pulled, effectively shut down the Gingrich campaign. I still haven’t forgiven Drudge for that one.