And it is making conservatives dig in and stand their ground.
The Establishment is getting angry and saying we are stopping the only "electable" (read: moderate with general election cross-over appeal, who will work with Congress and Wall Street) candidate in the GOP field.
Winning Our Future | Newt '08 on Consulting Fannie and Freddie Newt answers question at Townhall. It is amazing how much he can pack into 1:36 as he tears into Freddie and Fannie.
Same 2008 Minnesota townhall gathering:
[3:00] Michele Bachmann profusely praising Newt in this 2008 townhall introduction
This is real! We love you here. We love you!
“electable”
Translation: selected before the primaries.