No he isn't. And you had better hope Trump isn't stupid enough to choose him.
Newt might be disliked by some Rinos, but he is well liked by Conservatives.
The Rino Mitt Romney was the nominee last cycle and he lost big time because conservatives were not interested.
Let Newt have the microphone on the National Stage with Trump, let Newt be front and center as VP and it will be MUST SEE TV as he is able to slice through liberal media talking points and he makes the Libs nervous because they know they cannot keep up with his brain power.