I guess this thread is a sign that we have run out of steam for the “Newt Gingrich sucks” threads? It’s about time.
Since Cain backed out my choice for candidate is Newt -- yes, he's got baggage, but when he was in politics he was strongly conservative and his viewpoints on moral issues (against abortion, gay marriages,etc.) reflect mine. His fiscal attitude is good -- ok, not as radically low-govt as I'd like, but a definite return to the 70s or earlier smaller govt (ideally we should return to pre-FDR, but that kind of line will not get elected -- one step or a few steps to return is good).
Those guys who say Newt sucks aren't giving us any alternatives besides "sit at home" -- and if we do that, Obambi wins and the US is a third world country in 2020.
Even if (Gawd help us) Romney is our candidate, I would vote for him so that the US won't be a 3rd world nation in 2020 (Romney will postpone that to 2025 or so ;-P), but I sincerely believe that with Newt as President the chances for that situation NOT happening in our lifetime are very good.