I think you’ve hit all the highlights!
I was originally hopeful that whoever ended up being the candidate would have relied on Newt as an idea person and attack dog, but so far as I can see, Romney is keeping him at arm’s length. He’s been out on the speaking circuit, but clearly doesn’t represent Romney.
Newt was never the favorite of the GOP-e, and it was his own party that teamed up with the Dems and forced him out of the speakership because they were actually embarrassed by his success (too divisive, you know).
Exactly! From the coverage I catch, Newt is strong on how bad Obama is and passionate for a conservative House and Congress. But even pressed to the wall, he can't seem to come up with anything good about Romney. Of course, no one else can either, including Romney!
Newt did have that great piece in Politico, defending Michele Bachmann on Huma and the Muslim Brotherhood. Did that come out before Mitt was asked about Chick-Fil-A and the Huma/Muslim Brotherhood thing -- and said neither of them were part of his campaign (First Amendment and national security are beneath his notice?)? It seems like Newt is still generating lively and good ideas -- and Romney delicately steps around them like a city slicker in a cow pasture!
Aaaargh!