Dr. Dobson pins him down on his morality.
If I were counseling him as a pastor, I would perhaps ask different questions. We pray that he has truly repented--whatever his future holds...
Additional thoughts on Newt:
I know of no one today who can articulate big ideas with the skill and brilliance as the Speaker.
I am hoping, even if he decides not to run, that he will be an influence and actively participate in strategy and the Republican vision for America...
Regarding Jihad/Global Jihad:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1793738/posts?page=8#8
Maybe Dobson and the sociocons should spend their considerable energy on fighting the horrific real world dangers to Christianity (which is Islam) instead of tilting at windmills.
BTTT...
I hope there will be a transcript available soon as well.
I agree Newt has a brilliant mind and an ability to articulate conservative principles better than anyone, even Rush.
He is not a gifted politician, unfortunately.
I hope that those who would so easily give Newt a pass on his past indiscretions will do the same for Rudy. (And that's not to say that I support one of those men over the other.)
No candidate will be perfect and have lived a sin free life. But they should all be held to the same standards and not given a pass because of their political stances.
Growing?
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Agreed. It's unfortunate, but his personal life is an issue.
Newt's sure trying to get more and more face time. Newt's recent disclosures reminds me of all of those jailhouse conversions.
Am I wrong, but didn't us Freepers know way back when Clinton was being impeached, that Newt was having an affair?
A brilliant, gifted, flawed individual.
Most people could only claim the third descriptive word.
Newt is certainly brilliant in many ways - as a single goal strategist and as a canary in a coal mine.
But he doesn't have the staying power to complete a task all the way through which was what we saw when he was Speaker. Once he had attained his goal of a Republican congress, he was unable to lead it.
He is thrilled by the chase, but can't continue to lead after the chase.
He is "scattered."
Newt is far too damaged politically to ever be a realistic candidate. He's been quite successfully, even if unfairly, demonized in the minds of too many voters. He won't ever be President.
He is brilliant however. Maybe one of the smartest men ever to be in public service. There certainly must be a valuable role for him in anyone's administration. He'd make a indispensable advisor.
Reminds me of a church I went to that had a very hard time finding anyone qualified to be an elder when they started looking really closely.
Aren't we all gifted and yet flawed individuals?
Perhaps it is time we "all" recognized that and put a "Brilliant Conservative, perhaps the most gifted in our time, in the Oval Office!