get the republican voter in these caucuses and primaries to think about how the white house may have thought or may believe that they can open up newt gingrich like a cantaloupe. that you're serving up to the white house exactly what they want, a guy who's deeply flawed, who won't even give the president a contest. >> or worse, or worse, you cost republicans the house and the senate. >> yeah. >> they believe -- look, the republicans believe in this town they may lose -- the president may get re-elected, but they cake comfort in the fact that they're about 70% confident they'll re-elect the house majority, and they're about 60% confident they're going to get the senate majority, as long as the nominee doesn't -- >> doesn't mess it pup. >> and the knock on gingrich will be, some of these longtime insiders are saying, hey, you