In defense of Newt, everybody is asking him about it.
And, of course, they can tell he enjoys being asked about it.
And, after all, he is the logical, brilliant choice.
Only reason anybody is asking about it is because he’s all but shouting from the rooftops about how much he wants it. It’s transparent.
> And, after all, he is the logical, brilliant choice.
If your memory of his last performance in a position of responsibility has been completely erased, perhaps.