Maybe not, in the strictest, purest definition of "venture capitalism." We all know that capitalism is good and socialism is bad. Newt and Perry aren't saying anything differently; they're just playing hardball (Finally.)
But think about this for a minute and think outside the box. Obama's handler's were planning to rape and pillage romney on this. It's all about "perception," not actual "reality."
If they make the public have the "perception" of Romney as the Evil-Wall-Street-Satan, they win. It's not about reality with them; it never IS. They were planning on saving this for the summer, after Romney wrapped up the nomination, then dragging out the OWS crowd again for a little more civil unrest against 'evil Wall Street greed.'
Okay, okay... our delicate sensibilities were offended by hearing fellow conservatives attack the Bastion of Conservatism -- good ol' healthy Capitalism. So what? It's all good in the long run.
Gingrich and Perry basically committed suicide. They were perceived as more conservative than Romney, but now that they take on the mantel of market-busters to paint Romney as the evil capitalist, they’ve essentially proven that they are not more conservative than Romney... in fact less so.
Of course, it does not show Romney to be conservative, just lowers the bar he must jump over. Maybe I’m in the wrong party. The Libertarian is looking better to me every day.