This is the perfect storm for Newt. We have the greatest threat to the survival of our country in history sitting in our White House. We have a GOP establishment choice who is farther to the left than most democrats were in my childhood and who would certainly continue Obama's march to socialism, although at a slightly slower pace. We have one remaining viable challenger who looks like he has the potential to be a good president, but that candidate is dealing with a scandal that may become the most effective character assassination since Robert Bork. Of course some conservatives have shifted from Cain (who they have decided is guilty) to Newt (who they have decided is the best bet to stop Obama and Romney from destroying the last hope for freedom in the world).
Four years ago, if anyone had told me that I would even consider Newt, I would have laughed. Today, Newt is my backup plan. If Cain falls out of the race, whether deserved or yet another effective application of the liberal politics of personal destruction, I will be embarrassed but I will support Newt (unless another not-Romney looks viable) . . . and then wash my hands after voting.