I think Newt performed well in the debate last night - something he has consistently done. I think he could potentially come from behind because he is in fact a serious "ideas" candidate.

Problematic, however, is all of his vast baggage. This includes his failures at executive leadership as speaker of the house, which trouble me.

Well said. I think this shows the decay of our justice system. Shooting someone in the stomach during a robbery is clearly an attempt to kill.

I think if a presidential candidate cannot answer a hostile media environment, they probably will have a difficult time facing a hostile world. Philosophy needs to meet the road at some point.