Do you like Gladiator movies Newtie?

by digby

I’m sure it’s going to be tempting for certain wags to say this is because women think Mitt is dreamy, but I think it’s probably more that Newtie is just so … Newtie:

Romney beats Gingrich and the rest of the field by winning broadly across many subgroups — those who are not Tea Party supporters (52 percent), those who are liberal or moderate (49 percent), make more than $75,000 a year (49 percent), identify as “conservative” (47 percent), and, in particular with women.

There was a stark gender gap between Romney and Gingrich. Women said they preferred Romney by 47-26 percent over Gingrich. The gap is closer with men, but Romney leads with them as well, 38-29 percent.

Still, the Gingrich camp has to be very pleased with this. Maybe it’ll turn that gender gap around. Check out the muscular gam and taut torso:

Newtie’s having that framed, I’m sure. Mitt too for that matter. Conservative boys just love a naked, sweaty Gladiator fantasy.