[xzins]

I disagree, LL. I think he did exactly what needed to be done.

There were some 7 dozen charges, and it’s impossible to deal with all that in one sound bite EXCEPT to say that Romney lies, which he said, and here’s the truth of a complicated subject at newt.org

If he had tried to get down in the weeds on those multitude of charges, it would have been impossible in a 60 second soundbite. He handled it correctly.

[Lady Lucky]

To the charge of "resigned in disgrace," Newt pleaded nolo contendere -- and we all know how that flies.

[JediJones]

I disagree. If your opponent launches an attack on you that is impossible for you to defend against, then by definition you’ve lost. Newt needs to look back to why he lost Iowa, because he’s going down the same path.

There are two ways to answer those attacks, disprove the claims, or simply say that’s not true and then spin it around to launch a series of attacks back at Romney. There were openings to attack Romney on his governorship and on his tenure at Bain Capital to spin the focus back on him and Newt didn’t take them. “I’m going to stay positive and not attack Governor Romney” is what lost in Iowa. Newt can’t unilaterally disengage from the fight. At this point attacking Romney serves as a demonstration to the voters of how he will attack Obama and that’s what voters want to see.

[St_Thomas_Aquinas]

—If he had tried to get down in the weeds on those multitude of charges, it would have been impossible in a 60 second soundbite. He handled it correctly.—

Correct. He is remarkably good on his feet.

[Tennessee Nana]

Last night on his show the Great One, Mark Levin explained all those 80+ false charges against Newt

he and/or his law firm were involved so he has first hand knowledge..

[nikos1121]

I remind you that Newt at one point answered, “I’m not going to use my time to go after Governor Romney.” then he began to give a detailed answer on several issues.

Newt is a teacher. He’s in another league. I found myself thinking, how would he debate Obama? Will he push the Saul Alinsky moniker on him, and get him to repudiate it, which i would think Obama would do.

Romney is the product of handlers and consultants. It wasn’t until the end when the candidates were relaxed. Romney showed that he is well versed and naturally passionate about the banking business. He would be great as a Head of the Treasury Dept. but not the president.