[nicmarlo]

Newt took the stark comparison of the state killing an innocent citizen versus the appeals granted a condemned murderer.

You say Jeb didn't "wimp out"; he began boldly to defend and promptly caved to Judge Greer, George Felos, and Michael Schiavo.

Exactly! And Newt should have gone further by stating that Terri Schiavo DID NOT give permission to off herself, IN WRITING, if in a vegetative state; that was hearsay lies promulgated by the very person who would benefit from her murder: Michael Schiavo. Therefore, absent consent, the default position should have been LIFE, as guaranteed under the Constitution.

[PhilDragoo]

I will stipulate Newt would have proceeded along the lines you indicate were there world enough and time. The takeaway question: will Jeb read the subtext and know to refuse Rove's entreaty later this year.

[TheWriterTX]

Amen! A POS who, when there was a ton of money to be made, sued in civil court for a huge settlement so he could take care of his disabled wife.

After winning a boatload of cash, he suddenly remembered that she wanted to die all along?

BS. And he WILL answer for it to the Highest Judge.

[floriduh voter]

Newt said that Terri was in a coma. Well, Newt, the pillsbury doughboy genius got that wrong. Comatose patients can’t scream when they are told they are going to be killed if they don’t respond. Terri did much more than that but she cried out in vain.

[floriduh voter]

And another thing re: Newt, anything he believes about husbands and wives should be discounted since he’s not very good at being a husband in the first place. 1. wife with cancer 2. wife with MS 3. blonde wife with hairspray overdose.