Jim R,
I appreciate the problem the current crop of candidates for the nomination poses to any Right-thinking Conservative — there ain’t a true Conservative in the bunch.
If what you’re saying is that Newt represents the least bad of a terrible list of alternatives, I sympathize. However, I too view Newt as the very epitome of the Elite Republican Establishment. Notwithstanding his outstanding ‘debating skills’, he has no credible Conservative track-record to point to that suggests his performance in office will even ‘resemble’ a true Conservative.
This just feels like another round of ‘hold your nose’ and vote for him anyway because the alternatives are so much worse.
No doubt I will ultimate vote ‘Against Obama’ come November, but I ain’t close to endorsing ANY of the current crop of candidates in the meantime.
One Man’s Opinion
21stCenturion
Newt has been a private citizen for the last 13+ years, how can he be a part of the current Republican establishment?
“I too view Newt as the very epitome of the Elite Republican Establishment... This just feels like another round of ‘hold your nose’...”
I totally agree with you!
“However, I too view Newt as the very epitome of the Elite Republican Establishment. Notwithstanding his outstanding ‘debating skills’, he has no credible Conservative track-record to point to that suggests his performance in office will even ‘resemble’ a true Conservative.”
Really? 1994 and his efforts then don’t ring a bell? He was the leader and guidon of conservatives.