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Newt:"I think it was appropriate for Rush to apologize, I'm glad he apologized. Do you think the president owes an apology to all of the men and women in uniform who he quite frankly abandoned when he apologized to religious fanatics in Afghanistan? What's your opinion David? Should the president apologize to the men and women in uniform that he abandoned?"
D.Gregory:"I'm going to get back to my questions...

Newt:"If you want to get into a discussion about apologies, I'm happy to discuss it"(delivered with a smile).

Sorry, I don't buy that simply agreeing as he did that the apology was appropriate is "criticizing" Rush. The poor guy is already getting it from all sides, and doesn't need to hear "You shouldn't have apologized you putz" from Newt. I saw it as merely "Fine, he apologized. HE thought it was appropriate, so it's appropriate, now let's talk about more important issues." I know you agreed he ripped David a new one, but I transcribed anyway because it was fun :-). I was wondering if there was a more pointed criticism in an interview that I may have missed.

I'm glad we agree on this. That is the only video I saw of Newt commenting on the Rush situation.

I am a Newt supporter. He doesn't hesitate, he doesn't divert while thinking of his answer, he just nails it almost every time.

I have been paying attention to how both Romney and Santorum handle the same type of situation. I look at Romney and frankly, I just don't get it. I know the guy is smart, but he just comes off as winging it. Add that to his support of a Progressive Income Tax, Romneycare (the original Obamacare Stem Cell) and his comment that Obama, the most dangerous President I can think of, is just another Liberal who is in over his head, and all I think is epic Fail. I have seen Romney in person making speeches many times, and I never come away saying “wow”, it's more like, huh?

Santorum, while a nice fellow does not inspire confidence in me when I know he will face the Obama juggernaut. He also looks like a deer in headlights when trying to come up with an answer. Not anything compared to G.W. Bush, but it happens enough times that I would get a stomach ache watching him in a debate with Pharaoh Obama. The same goes for Romney.

There are enough Useful Idiots out there that in a close contest before the General Election, a hiccup during a Debate with Obama could seal the fate of the Country.

I would relish watching Newt versus Obama. With Mitt or Rick I would have a terminal stomach ache.