Newt is one of the smartest men in our country, he really is.
his views are contrary to those who love freedom - he's all about globalization, uniting the north americas, HIGHLY restricting internet freedoms, and a slew of other things. A real control freak! It's why he hasn't been able to move up lately- he is an extremist, sure.
But he is one of the smartest guys around. His vision makes sense in the macro, but would suck for all of us in the micro.