I absolutely agree. I love Newt, but he was much more effective to the cause before he became speaker and IMHO he would not be effective as president of the U.S. And before anyone asks me "why," I can't really tell you why or quantify it for you, it's just my gut feeling. (Which could also be the two chili dogs topped with cheese and habanero hot sauce that I had for supper acting up, LOL!)
It's the chili dogs.