Newt Gingrich: The Bitterness Campaign

Newt, we hardly knew ye.  You came into the campaign castigating Congressman Paul Ryan's deficit reduction plan as "right-wing  social engineering."  Then, realizing you had revealed your "left flank," tried to cover up by saying you didn't say it.  Funny thing about the 21st century; we have this new fangled entity called "cameras" that record everything a politician can say or do.  I realize lying is standard procedure for politicians.  But, lying a second time to cover up makes matters worse.  So, you basically disappeared for quite some time.  You made a comeback of sorts in the polls, if not the ballot box.  You tried to establish yourself as the "conservative candidate."  Making a case for illegal aliens didn't exactly endear you to a lot of the Republican base, namely the conservatives.  But, you were trying to stand out in the crowd.  You eventually got too full of yourself.  You were openly boasting you would be the Republican nominee.  One thing about a person with a big ego; it usually turns around and bites them on the butt.  It's fine and dandy to have self-confidence.  But, for the most part, people don't like a braggart.  A lot of your problems are self-inflicted.  Sadly, you can't seem to realize that.

Now that you are only a token candidate, you are lashing out at others for your misfortune.  The bitterness campaign is in full swing for you. The point of your anger is, of course, Mitt Romney.  Remember when you were determined not to go negative?  That was a strategic mistake on your part.  I am doubtful your campaign manager advised you to be "above it all."  This really sounds like the Newt we have always loved and hated over the years.  You are taking negativity to new heights (or lows perhaps) with your acidic attacks on Romney.  You make an acerbic remark about Romney being a  weak frontrunner that finishes third in MS and AL.  Romney dishes it right back by saying, "What does that say about Newt Gingrich?"  You countered with a feeble effort.  You know it's all over now.  But, you are going to hang on in an attempt to hurt Mitt Romney.  Who are you really hurting?  You are hurting Rick Santorum.  Both you and Santorum are splitting the conservative vote.  Romney is laughing all the way to the nomination.  Even with the loss of AL and MS, Romney did well enough in both states to widen his lead on you and Santorum.  Republicans are screaming for you to get out of the race now.  Alas, hell hath no fury like a politician scorned, eh Newt?  You'll stay in to the bitter end.  In doing so, you are at long last writing the epitaph on your political career.  "Here lies Newt Gingrich.  A bitter politician to the bitter end."