You’re pretty quick to quite a man’s character negatively. Remember, neither Newt or Santorum have a credible path to 1,144 delegates. So Newt leaving the race now does not necessarily help Santorum more - and it might be less helpful - than Newt staying in and recommending to his delegates that they vote for Santorum on a 2nd ballot.
But in any case, I’d say the ease with which you judge a better man may be a sad commentary on your character.
Well done.
It may be that Newt drops out tomorrow, if he fails to gain top spot in both Alabama and Missippi, and if he were to fall to third place in one of the two of them. But that is just conjecture. Heck, Rick Santorum could drop out tomorrow, too, for lack of cash, as he is running on bailing wax and string and hopes and prayers at this point against Goliath Romney. I think the template to watch for is Michelle Bachman after Iowa. She threw in the towel after “must haves”, even though leading up to it as I recall indications were she (said she) would stay in. At any rate, a very volatile race and could be down to a two man race (with Paul as a shill) by the weekend. /armchair theorizing off