Agreed. I was glad to see Newt do that.
Unfortunately, both parties are beholden to the current tax code in all its byzantine convolutions, since it sustains the present system of rigged crony capitalism.
I frankly thought that Perry and Romney both proved that neither of them is up to the challenge of the presidency. Both acted like snarky middle schoolers, arguing, going for the gotcha moments. Having seen them both going at it like that before, it cinched the deal against both of them for me. Their behavior was horribly juvenile, not the least bit presidential.
I did think that Gingrich came off well, but he does have a lot of baggage. Cain continues to impress me, but he needs to offer a quicker version of his 9 9 9 plan such that it can be more rapidly understood. Bachman was blatantly pandering to the female voter—and I’m female— which turned me off. Santorum did not need to tell us again that he has 7 children and his attacks on Newt was out of line.
In short, enough with the snarky behavior, the childish arguing. When that happens on the news channels or panel segments, I turn it off because that sort of behavior turns me off.