"It is a great advantage to a president, and a major source of safety to the country, for him to know that he is not a great man." -Calvin Coolidge
Perhaps you can revel in Newt's ego and set aside his unfaithfulness. I'm strange in that I think the character of the individual is evidenced by his (mis)deeds, not his ego or aspirations.
If they can get conservatives assassinating the Republican candidates over character issues common to all humankind
'Common to all humankind'? Speak for yourself. Newt assassinated own character. Twice. What makes you think he'd honor an oath to you, a stranger, having twice violated a sacred oath to his wife? Your ego is probably only shadowed by his...
And by going personal, which candidate did you think you were supporting?