I think that’s debatable on many sides. Yes, he’s stronger than Santorum, but has less baggage. The Dems will have plenty of ammo to shoot toward Newt’s long standing history in Washington.
I just have a gut feeling that this nation has gone downhill on morals and ethics so far that Santorum just doesn’t have a chance in the general. If I had my choice it would have been Palin with her strong stance or even Santorum on social issues. Santorum has a weak fiscal stance with his pork etc. I think Gingrich is someone who would begin to turn this country around and then work to get someone a little more to the right next time. While Obama has shocked the nation back from the left a little it’s not going to jump way to the right.