[Lazlo in PA]

As usual, Steyn nails it. The amount of FReepers that give Newt a full pass for his past RINOism and endless Gov’t solutions to everything doesn’t make any sense.

[Jim Robinson]

At least Newt did support Ronald Reagan and the Reagan Revolution. He did build a successful Republican majority. He did cut taxes, did reduce the deficit, did balance the budget, did block HillaryCare, did reform welfare, did allow us to reap the whirlwind of the Reagan economy.

Romney saddled Massachusetts with budget busting RomneyCare, taxpayer funded "safe and legal" abortion, gay marriage, leftist judges and a completely destroyed Republican label. And RomneyCare did become the model and impetus for ObamaCare.

Not to mention the fact that Newt has the support of the Republican conservative base and the grassroots tea party supporters:

Romney has the support of the establishment elite and shares the moderate/liberal RINO vote:

http://www.gallup.com/poll/151355/Gingrich-Romney-Among-GOP-Voters-Nationwide.aspx

Who you gonna call?

[Psalm 144]

“The amount of FReepers that give Newt a full pass for his past RINOism and endless Gov’t solutions to everything doesn’t make any sense.”

I would not call it a ‘full pass’. It is yet another bitter compromise in a long series of bitter compromises. His assets are that he can communicate a thought, once had fire in the belly, and is not as odious and weirdo as Romney. Most of all, he is not Romney. Personally, I am hoping he has an axe to grind with the Democrats and their media Igors for his shabby treatment in the 1990s.

[maggief]

It makes not one bit of sense.

It was just two short years ago he BETRAYED Tea Partiers.

He just may destroy the Tea Party in the process.

FR support is truly a WTF moment.

[Gene Eric]

>> The amount of FReepers that give Newt a full pass for his ...

It’s about potential, not absolution.