[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.

[nicmarlo]

I don’t doubt Newt would have, since he was obviously going down that track....

If Jeb’s got any smarts, he’d better know he ought not.