Great post, finny. I would also vote for Gingrich over Romney. No question. But he is unpredictable and I note that he shares that certain emotional instability of Clinton and Obama. I don’t know why: the two of them were fatherless and neglected or abused, and sexualized or molested early. Don’t know gingrich’s childhood, but he was abused by his teacher in his teens.
He’d be a better president than Mitt. And he knows the constitution backward and forward. But then he does crazy things like scozzafsva, pelosi’s couch, getting all excited over the Bain film he took credit for, etc. He is not going to be Ideal Newt.
But no one is ideal. I’d take him or Santorum. But I trust that Santorum would serve the American people better.
There are gut-instict red flags in Newt ... but I must admit, I have them also with Santorum. He looks very kind and sweet, and he wears sweater vests. Mr. Rogers. I have no doubt of his sincerity; I doubt his sand for a hard scrap.