Mitt or Newt

The republican field has been winnowed fast. While a number of potential contenders are still in the race, it is shaping up to be a choice between Romney or Gingrich. Perry has dropped to a distant 95th or there bouts, Cain is out, Palin opted to not run. That leaves Mitt and newt as the only serious contenders in the race.
Of the two, Romney has the best chance of winning. he is a likable person, and a gifted speaker. I'm still not sold on the guy, he has an albatross called masscarelessness hanging around his neck. he can work with democrats, but the way things look now, there won't be enough of them left to matter in 2013.  George W Bush also had a reputation for being able to work with democrats. The problem for him was that the dems in Washington won't work with anybody. Mitt may not have to worry about that until his second term, assuming that the republicans act like typical politicians and let power go to their heads.
Newt has some leadership qualities I like. He balanced the budget when he was speaker. The prosperity of the Clinton era was forced upon Bill by none other then the Grinch. he has his albatross as well, divorces. Those will hurt him worse then anything else because false stories persist about them. he has a wandering dick ala Worthless Willie. Liberal feminists who gladly gave Bill a pass and a pat will be out in force against Newt. People need to remember though, Clinton was not impeached for getting a blow job, he was impeached for perjury in  the depositions about his actions. I also don't know of any women whom Newt forced himself on as Clinton did Kathleen Willie, but that will be ignored by the feministas as well.
A brief aside, I don't hold Bills actions in having affairs against him, nor do I fault Hillary for standing by him when most wives would pack and call a liar err lawyer. They had rules for their relationship, and it is between them. I would have a lot more respect for Hillary if she had simply stood up and told every one, yes he has cheated on me, no it is not any of your business, so shut up, pack up, and get a life of your own. Other presidents have had affairs, notably JFK. When it is consensual sex, it is only the publics problem if the wife tries to kill him for it.
Back to Newt. his dealings with fannie mae and freddie mac are an issue for me. They were largely democrat crime sprees, protected by Bwahney Fwank and a few of his cohorts, but his involvement is not a good thing. They were a large part of our problems here at home. The housing bubble has hurt every one in this country. Expect more problems to surface from it once the dems are out of power, especially if the republicans get a super majority. An investigation may stir a hornets nest.
Either man has a good chance of beating Obama. The question will be which has the bigger October surprise in store. The propaganda arm of the democrat party will have something. They have learned from past mistakes, it won't be another TANG memo.