Newt vs. Mitt all the way to the convention (like Reagan vs. Ford 1976), then the game is still on. But if I'm Romney (or maybe even Obama), I will make sure the Santorum campaign has funds and incentives to also stay in and drain support way from Gingrich. Ambassador Santorum, I presume? I am probably asking a very stupid question but here goes, What would happen if Newt started putting out ads taking on obama right now ? Let Romney keep doing his negative campaigning.But if Newt attacks obama conservatives will get a chance to see how Newt would campaign against obama.HIT THE ISSUES. It might be the only chance we get to see how Newt would stand up against obama.If he goes outside of the box and goes around Romney(Romney does not want to address the issues he wants to run a campaign full of lies half truths and misstatements) Would this work or am I cluching at straws ? but that's kind of what I'm after . If Newt puts out ads saying obama did this,with Newt countering with what he would do ,or wouldn't do.If doing this makes the other three do the same thing Is that really a down side .I want to see how they'll do against obama.I want a real chance at defeating obama and the only way for that to happen is for the 4 of them to run against him now.If you don't do it now you won't have the chance