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Fifth, Newt’s refusal to answer questions about his specific Freddie Mac involvement means there is something he hopes to hide. If all was sunshine and above board why the obfuscation?This is very similar to his “inexplicable” explanation for sharing a love seat with Pelosi. This is what the arrogant political elite do when the little people ask too many questions.

Really? The reports so far have indicated that Newt has a confidentiality agreement with Fannie. Such confidentiality agreements are said to be pro forma for these types of contracts. A confidentiality agreement would tend to hinder one's ability to "answer questions about his specific Freddie Mac involvement."

As I understand it, Newt can request from Freddie to be released from parts, or all, of the confidentiality agreement. However, he can't demand it and it's up the Freddie to agree. I've seen reports and the interview with Greta that Newt was working to do just that. We'll see.

To the larger point - I don't think anybody cares about this so called scandal. It's got the legs of a fish.

[dools0007world]

I don’t see it as a scandal at all. Newty has a perfect right to associate with whom he wants.

However, this association does point to who Newt really is politically. Don’t you think anything that provides this kind of insight is useful for assessing what candidates will actually do as president?

Someone’s description of Newt as a big government libertarian, I believe, is right on the money.