I am not a leftist, and been around a very long time. I keep hearing over and over again Newt has a problem with women. Well, I never hear it is about his plan or ideas, or even if he could run the county. I am just saying, it makes me wonder. I will proudly vote for Rick Santorum, and it will not be the first time I cast my vote for a candidate that will not win the general election. I am a 60 year old grandfather and I have seen this story play out before. So call me newbie or dubie, I don’t care. I am still wondering. Interestingly enough some of my ‘conservative’ women friends wonder the same thing at times. Just saying.
Perhaps you need to find more intelligent, patriotic friends.
Besides that, the problem with women and Newt isn't his looks, as you said, nor is it that Rick is a looker (he's not). It's Newt's repeated infidelity. Even though he's repented from it, it belies a character flaw, and for many people, that's a deal breaker for the standard bearer of the party that stands for values.
btw, that includes my 30 year old son who doesn't care what a candidate looks like.