I make no assumptions. I just thought the line was funny.

There are time when Newt seems like a genius to me. And others when I look at him and the response is "WHAT is he SMOKING?".

It's hard to take someone preaching "family values" when you have as checkered a history as Newt does. I mean, he was screaming about Bill cheating on Hillary while doing the exact same thing.

Now, to your point, of course circumstances matter. Just like Newt, I'm on my third marriage. In my case, I married too young the first time (Lisa and I have a very friendly relationship these days though she's moved to Canada). The second time I was married for 19 years - my two daughters are from this marriage. Unfortunately my wife decided the grass was greener elsewhere and did everything she could to try and make me leave (you wouldn't believe the stories I could tell) - but I wouldn't. She finally left nearly 6 years ago. Now I'm married (for 1 1/2 years and counting) to a woman I can't imagine leaving.

So, yeah, circumstances matter.

I've always said that I thought Newt torpedoed himself when it comes to being President but that he still had a lot to offer as a consultant or advisor. In some areas, he certainly does have the lights on. But, President? Definitely not for me.