Absolutely ridiculous and utterly preposterous. Why in the WORLD would the entire Beltway establishment have trained their guns on Newt if that were the case? Newt is an insider-REVOLUTIONARY. Newt went to Washington and actually stood up for conservative values against RINOs in his own party and the Democrats, suffering through all the lumps the mainstream media (and now the Mittstream Media) could throw at him. He is in Washington but he is not of Washington.
The key difference is Newt came from a middle class background. When someone grows up in that environment in their formative years it defines their worldview. Most people don’t forget where they came from. That is the candidate who will stand up for the middle class, not a trust fund baby who was born with a silver spoon in their mouth.
The last thing on earth most of the Republicans in the House and Senate want to see is Newt Gingrich as the GOP presidential nominee. They thought they were rid of him forever.
Newt doesn't go along to get along. He charts his own course, which has most establishment beltway Republicans concerned.
Really? Who; inside the 'Beltway' is supporting Newt? Is the Republican 'establishment' i.e. the RNC, supporting Newt? How many 'inside Repubs' have endorsed Newt? How many are even brave enough?
Now ask same per Mitt; who just got endorsement from our last 'establishment' candidate, John McCain. And of course; Mitt has been groomed by RNC; since Obama's 'first run' candidacy .
While there is some irony to positioining; Mitt IS the 'insider'.
Something quite seductive about the 'status quo'. And Mitt; is going with 'status quo' flow.
Newt OTOH; fought and won; when 'Speaker of the House'. And he could do same again. We so need authentic leadership; that is not afraid to 'rock the freaking Obama boat; and the one the 'inside' Repubs sit in, as well.
I'm happy I won't have to read that drivel again.