"I think that if Newt wins the nomination, and people actually watch him campaign, his negatives will drop significantly."
If he can't even hold the lead with (primarily) Republicans in Iowa without becoming completely undone by Romney's minor (relatively speaking, money-wise) hit jobs... then how is he going to hold up to Axelgoebbels and the MSM in the general?
OK, so Newt had a less than stellar moment in responding to Romney in Iowa, and it cost him.
But I think he will be much better prepared against Obama, from whom he will expect the attacks. (I do think he was caught by surprise with Romney. Maybe he shouldn't have been, but I don't think he'll make that same mistake again.)
You think Rick Santorum or Rick Perry will do better? I don't.
Here's why:
http://www.therightscoop.com/newt-owns-juan-williams-for-race-baiting-question/
Also, this one:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLweKX3BkNM
You gonna tell me that Santorum or Perry will be anywhere near this passionate or compelling or articulate? Yeah, right.
Ahhh...are you serious? First, let me point out that we are talking about Iowa Caucuses. It's about who has the money to BUY people to show up at each caucus site and "spread the good word about a particular candidate". Good salesmen are expensive and gee, who had the money going in?
Second, it's a primary with only supposed Republican voters. I think the nominee will have ALL of that vote in a general election, don't you think?
Finally, at least what comes right to mind now, is we are talking about a field of 7 candidates...NOT two! When it gets down to one or the other, it's all about who can motivate their people and get slightly more than 50% of the independents to believe that you're better than that "piece of crap" in the other party. Well, who doesn't think Barack Obama is the very definition?