the politico persona, newt is a bad person. he dehumanizes people. but i'm also explaining why conservatives, willie, if you're conservative in south carolina, and you're looking at these republicans that don't seem to be able to shoot straight, you know, 20 years ago he led a revolution to balance the budget. >> it also tells you something about where the primary voters are. when you look at the polls in iowa, south carolina, new hampshire, that that's what they want to hear. they want to hear fighter. mitt romney leaves them a little limp but newt gingrich is going out on the stump every day and they want president obama out. >> we need to have a national conversation about this because the republican party is on the press mi edge in a little over a month of telling the country these are your two choices. >> the republicans need to have a national conversation about it. >> yes they do. >> the people elected in 1994. has any republican in that class endorsed newt gingrich? i was told that has not taken place. >> greg gansky is his iowa chairman. >> he was elected in '94? >> i will tell you -- >> they probably know him best.