I don’t know either why Newt keeps talking about Hillary “winning on words” even though he is pushing “gifted amateur” Trump on policy. Maybe there really was a bad spot in their relationship or he just enjoys listening to someone more eloquent than Donald.
For a lot of these idiots, politics is just fun and games. Praising Hildebeeste’s speech is like saying the opposing quarterback threw a good pass. It means nothing to them. Most of the professional chatterers, which Newt is, are like that. Too many congressthings take that attitude as well.