So he was for it before he was against it. And we’re supposed to expect him to lead the charge for repeal? I just don’t see it.
” However he inexplicably gave up”
Nothing inexplicable about it. His grandchildren were getting death threats, and he believed that the only way to protect them was to bow out.
What he needed was the counsel, from the other republicans, to press on. This he did not receive. The predictable result is that those who didn’t stand behind him, are getting savaged now.
“In both cases they showed they didn’t have the “kill the enemy, scatter their flocks and enjoy the lamentations of their women attitude that is needed.”
Who does?
:I actually disagree with Newt on this issue I am very skeptical of the whole notion of a healthcare crisis.”
You are spot on this assessment. America has the best health care system in the world. Canada’s system is fraught with rationing and loss of primary caregivers due to poor compensation.
“Newt has a soft spot for environmental issues and in some cases a soft head regarding it. As far as Newt’s marriages go, I have already acknowledged he had the Bill Clinton immaturity problem. That’s why Clinton rolled him.”
And that’s why we can’t afford to hitch our ride to his wagon.
“Anyway as Christians we are supposed to forgive past transgression”
Well, the problem is that it’s not a ‘past’ transgression. Repentence would involve going back to wife number 1, but repentence is rarely preached. You must turn away from sin before one can be forgiven for it. Newt wants to have his cake and to eat it too.
“This is “political war” and I want political ruthlessness my candidate and I see that in Newt.”
What happened back in the Clinton years? I don’t see ‘ruthlessness” I see Newt having his same soft head on the crucial issues of the day. This was not present with Reagan. Reagan, had the decency to actually divorce before taking up with Nancy, for which there were many years between. Newt, would take up with someone else and then get married to them. Twice now. The pattern is completely different and indicative to me that in the cruch, you cannot count on Newt.
We can’t afford him blowing it again.