[hellbender]

Agreed. When Newt appears at the debate, he will be seen as a pudgy old white guy completely lacking in the charm Reagan (or even the Bushes) had. We need someone who can sway the independent sheeple, not by abandoning principle, but by persuasion.

Newt has taken the lead by telling conservatives what they want to here. That won't help him in the general election.

[Steelfish]

You nailed it. Little gain in winning the primary battle and losing the war. 4 more years of Obama and the nation is over the abyss.