Newt has too much baggage.
He led the impeachment of x42, but who ended up turning in a resignation? It wasn't Bill Clinton.
Newt basically walked away from his House seat. He didn't even exhibit enough character to resign.
That, plus his personal marital problems, makes him a godsend -- for Hillary Clinton.
If Newt is the best the GOP can offer, the GOP is in deep trouble for the next quarter century, at least.
Newt in 08 = Dole in 96 [except that Dole was honorable, a man of character, a war hero, and a Senator with a distinguished record of service -- and he lost to Bill Clinton].
You are right! Forget Newt, and Rudy? Fuggedaboutit. V's wife.