Our side, mostly in this case Iowans, did it for him.
Newt was almost at 40-50% territory, but the “thinkers” thought they still had time to monkey around to get a “better” candidate” (like December was the ideal time to do that), not to mention the combined efforts of Bachmann and Ron Paul to ensure that no one endangered their beloved Romney, because they sure as hell didn’t do themselves any favors if that’s what their original aim was.
I still think Newt can turn it around in SC, but heaven help us if the brain trust that FUBAR’d Iowa still haven’t managed to rub two brain cells together by then.
I just don’t think Gingrich is anywhere as strong as you think he is. I prefer the other Pennsylvanian, Santorum!