Rush is right, Newt was attacking Mitt from the left, in my opinion to run interference for Huntsman and try to get a surprise showing out of Jon in NH, thus weakening Romney. I would still pick Newt over Mitt anyday, but I don’t see anything wrong with Rush’s analysis, other than the fact that I come to a different conclusion on his motives. We will see if the Bain attacks continue in SC, but if the attacks end, I would bet my house that the motive was to run interference for Huntsman. Otherwise, why would Newt have even campaigned in NH? He had no chance or need to spend the money and resources.
We need to keep Huntsman viable through at least FL to pull some votes away from Slick Willard. Huntsman pulling some dim bulb snowbirds away from Mitt in FL could be key to preventing him winning the state.
I agree. Huntsman probably even had a chance to use that Bain ad himself and declined. Jon is much more conservative than Newt so it wouldn’t have worked as well coming from his side but nice to see some Republicans pulling together. Sadly those are the only two candidates that seem to truly respect each other.
I have to remind myself sometimes--these are politicians...