Newt vs. Sanity

I got this John Cole quote via digby:

When you ask yourself why Newt is going on the attack, it’s really just a matter of the scorpion and the frog- that is who Newt is. His modus operandi is to just attack, attack, attack, wreak as much destruction as possible, and hope he comes out on top. Just ask Bob Michel. And as you saw when a lot of former House members came forward and cautioned about Gingrich, this is not unknown. He thrives in chaos, in large part because he lives for it, but also because his stream of unmitigated bullshit is held to less scrutiny while everyone is diverted by the blood and guts.

He is a one man wrecking crew whose great gift is creating chaos and ill feeling. He’s the walking embodiment of the modern conservative movement.

I hope it is true that Newt is sticking around in order to sell a few more books while teabags millionaires go to work on Romney. By the time the general election rolls around Romney will be picked to the bone.