There’s never been a question that Gingrich is a far more knowledgeable policy wonk than just about anybody. The bigger question: can Newt get himself elected. His problem is that he has zero charisma. He doesn’t excite anybody. You can claim that pols shouldn’t be elected on personality, but the facts are personality counts. For example, I’m sure Gingrich would probably have bested Reagan is this style of “debate.” But Reagan had that something that excited people and made them get behind him. Gingrich doesn’t have that. A great answer man, but no leadership qualities.
Coming into this I didn’t know a whole lot about Newt as I’m a younger adult. Now that I’ve had a chance to listen to the debates and “gothcha’s” it’s pretty clear that Newt is the unquestioned champion of this group. I’ve read the stories about the baggage and quite frankly, I don’t care. This is about bringing America out of an age of depression and back into the light. Newt does’t make me stand up and shout when I watch him but, I can’t turn my head away either. He get’s my vote. Gingrich/Cain 2012