I agree. My only issue with Newt is that the media's past portayal of him (ultra-right-wing...yada yada), would be an issue, and even though he's absolutely brilliant and would be a great president, enough swing voters wouldn't be receptive because of the label. Just a thought. I don't know a lot about Hunter yet, and Thompson surely has a solid record...He can overcome it, it's not just the left wing media, Newt get's criticized here plenty for his Rudyesque marital indescretions. Of course he might not enter, Thompson might not, and if that's the case it's going to be Rudy.