I'm just listening to the radio and they're (virginradio.co.uk) playing "I Love Rock N Roll" by Joan Jett, and it made me think of Newt, and how he really rocks, and could take on any and all challengers.
I was a Dem and had voted for Clinton way back then, and yet, I'd see Newt & Clinton on television, and I'd listen to what Newt had to say, with an open mind, though I was, at that time extremely leftwing. And what Newt was saying was making sense to me, in fact, it seemed (to me) that Clinton was capitulating to Newt, because Newt was just plain smarter.
I think it was Newt, Michael Savage, and the real world of working for the San Francisco Unified School District that all came together and changed me, forever.
I'm glad you changed.
I think I became a true conservative by listening to talk radio back in the 80's. I used to drive on sales calls all the time and would really get into those shows.
Newt has the ability to communicate with the common man. He doest't come off as a political panderer, as so many do.
All I can say is WOW, if you live (lived) in San Francisco and converted to conservatism I am very impressed and it gives me more hope than you can imagine.