So...because Newt talks to Dobson, he's all purified and stuff?
Update 3/10: Sinfonian at Blast Off! has some choice words:
Newt, you've always been a black-hearted cad, and your rationalizations are completely irrelevant. You're a liar and a hypocrite. So it's with great pleasure that I extend my hearty congratulations: this Blast Off! Daily Schadenfreude is for you!