Newt Gingrich
 

I heard Newt's speech in Iowa today. He is so much superior to the other candidates in the field. Why don't more republicans support him? are republicans anti-intellectual? His moral baggage shouldn't derail his candidacy imo. I am willing to support Newt and Newt only.

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He was absolutely brilliant and also received a standing ovation. Brilliant man! :thumbsup

http://www.therightscoop.com/newt-gi...dom-coalition/

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What moral baggage?

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From Wikipedia: Gingrich has been married three times. In 1962, he married Jackie Battley, his former high school geometry teacher, when he was 19 years old and she was 26.[114][115] In the spring of 1980, Gingrich left Battley after having an affair with Marianne Ginther.[116][117] In 1984, Battley told the Washington Post that the divorce was a "complete surprise" to her. According to Battley, in September 1980, Gingrich and their children visited her while she was in the hospital, recovering from surgery, and Gingrich wanted to discuss the terms of their divorce.[118] Gingrich has disputed that account.[91] In 2011, their daughter, Jackie Gingrich Cushman, said that it was her mother who requested the divorce, that it happened prior to the hospital stay (which was for the removal of a benign tumor, not cancer), and that Gingrich's visit was for the purpose of bringing the couple's children to see their mother, not to discuss the divorce.[119] Gingrich has two daughters from his first marriage. Kathy Gingrich Lubbers is president of Gingrich Communications,[120] and Jackie Gingrich Cushman is an author, conservative columnist, and political commentator[121] whose books include 5 Principles for a Successful Life, co-authored with Newt Gingrich.[122]

Six months after the divorce from Battley was final, Gingrich wed Marianne Ginther in 1981.[123][124][125][126] In the mid-1990s, Gingrich began an affair with House of Representatives staffer Callista Bisek, who is 23 years his junior. They continued their affair during the Lewinsky scandal, when Gingrich became a leader of the Republican investigation of President Clinton for perjury and obstruction of justice in connection with his alleged affairs.[127] In 2000, Gingrich married Bisek shortly after his divorce from second wife Ginther. He and Callista currently live in McLean, Virginia.[128] In a 2011 interview with David Brody of the Christian Broadcasting Network Gingrich addressed his past infidelities by saying, "There's no question at times in my life, partially driven by how passionately I felt about this country, that I worked too hard and things happened in my life that were not appropriate."[125][126]

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This is a great article. Newt is my second choice for President.

The article covers these points and very well, I might add:


1) Newt Gingrich would run a competent campaign:

2) Newt Gingrich is a conservative icon:

3) His baggage isn't as heavy as it appears:

4) He has balanced the budget:

5) Newt is the most qualified person for the job:

http://townhall.com/columnists/johnh..._newt_gingrich

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Pretty much how I see it.

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After the Cain scandal, while I think he is appealing in many respects, I don't think he will be nominated. Appears we all have baggage!!! Newt would be able to hit the ground running, he obviously know how Congress works and should be able to get things done.
I will vote for the nominee of the Republican Party, have no clue who it will be, haven't even decide who I think it should be.

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I agree, but I have decided. I'm voting for Rick Perry. :D

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I am for Newt. He understands the objective and can explain conservative principles.

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I think Rick is growing as a candidate, but I want to see some more before I can settle on him. I remember when W started his run, I didn't think he had a chance, came across so weak. But after grooming he bloomed, so maybe Rick will do the same.

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I want Newt to show that he can beat Obomba, he would make a great president.

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Did you see his interviews yesterday? He was the bomb! CNN said, "If he does this well in the next debates, he is back in this campaign." I'll post the interview links on his hate thread. LOL!

Funny they try to say he hasn't been a contender. InTrade has never, thus far, taken him out of the second spot. Romney sits first waiting for someone to replace him. Every news item includes Perry in the list. He is not going anywhere. And when you study him closely - he has the experience and the conservative record. Didn't do well in the first debates, but now that he knows what the national stage expects of him, he has excelled, strong and capable.

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I'll be watching, I have supported him as our longest serving governor in Texas. I didn't see the recent interviews.

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I put them in the "Why I don't like Rick Perry" thread. I might need to start a new thread, move my posts and re-title it - "Why I love Rick Perry!"

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Sometimes Newt just rocks! I like him!! :thumbsup

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And while he remains the most intelligent man in the room, it's hard to settle on him 100%. It's hard to trust his record. I think, just like Romney, it's going to be a bit of a problem for him.

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Gingrich is rising in my personal opinion poll.

Im still not settleed and I could still vote for
Romney
Perry
Cain
and now I add Gingrich to the list.


Honestly Cain gives me pause because he has not had any experience in government at all. Being a businessman is not enough. It has never worked before for a U. S. President.

If Gingrich can avoid his person self destruct button, i might vote for him.

I am however sick that the left is getting away with painting the conservative black man as a white woman raper.

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Personally, I've always liked Newt Gingrich. Yes, he comes with some moral indescretions, but who hasn't sinned among us. Let's remember... David was the greatest king in all of Israel's history and yet David had many wives, committed adultery with Bathsheba, and arranged for the murder of a brave and faithful soldier. And still God states that David was a man after His own heart. Gingrich is a Christian and is a balanced conservative. Who's to say Gingrich couldn't possibly prove to be one of the greatest Presidents we've ever had?

If Gingrich won, I'd vote for him without any reservations. Besides, we're electing a President, not a Pastor. His private life isn't as important as his policies. And in my opinion, Gingrich is superior to all the others on policy.

Long live Newt Gingrich.

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I'm voting for Perry, but my 2nd choice is Newt! :)

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I want to vote for Perry. But Perry is going to have to show me something in the debates.

Perry is a hard nosed politician willing to really scrap. I like that. I just dont know if I trust him yet. he has time to grow on me.

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Great books by Newt Gingrich:

http://www.amazon.com/Winning-Future.../dp/0895260425

http://www.amazon.com/Rediscovering-...ref=pd_sim_b_4

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I think they are trying to put Perry out in front with Romney so that Perry and Romney take most of the heat and the attacks early on. During this period Gingrich can quietly answer questions relating to his past, raise funds, etc. Gingrich's political career really needs no explanation, he's a seasoned politician, statesman, and policy guru. Yes, he has some indiscretions, but in some ways the average American will be able to relate to Gingrich (half of America has been through drama and divorce) . Then as more and more dirt mounts on Perry and Romney, you'll see Gingrich pull into the front of the pack well funded and dignified. All personal attacks will be neutralized by the answers he's quietly provided during this period of the Perry, Romney, Cain hoopla. Gingrich can state he's answered the questions and that it's time to focus on policy. Then... Gingrich can drop kick Obama off the top rope during the debate and beat him half silly with his book, Winning the Future. hehehe

At least... that's one theory I have. LOL

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There isn't any dirt to dig up on Perry. Even Bill O'Reilly said Perry is a much more conservative candidate than Romney. Romney has a huge record of flip-flopping and it appears to be true that he will part his hair any way to get elected.

Perry is who he is and hasn't changed. Clinton even agreed that Perry did the right thing on the in-state tuition because the Federal Government makes states educate K-12. What are we going to do with them after they graduate? The Federal Government needs to step up or get out of the state's way on dealing with their borders.

And on the "having no heart" comment Perry made. I attended a Mexican wedding of about 300 people. My husband and I were the only white people present. Really decent crowd, lots of illegals, beautiful bride and groom. I was sitting in the church thinking, "I understand what he means when he says we don't have a heart." If the Federal Government doesn't do something about the border, we have to do something with these people. Some of the children have no identity with Mexico. You just can't send them back. You can't possibly understand what Perry meant unless you live in the middle of it or deal with it on a day by day basis.

And like he said, "No one has a problem with immigration. It's the illegal immigration we have a problem with."

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I also agree with how Perry on immigration. Also, you only state that Rick Perry is a decent candidate because he hasn't changed and because he has no dirt.

Personally, I believe that when it comes to overall policy Newt Gingrich is superior to all the Republican candidates. When it comes down to policy, you can't get much better than Gingrich.

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He isn't morally superior. I'm not discounting him as a candidate, he is my second choice from all in the running. I just don't feel 100% comfortable with him not moving to the left on some issues. He's done that in the past.

Gov. Perry is the most "consistent" candidate and that means a lot to me in this dirty campaign season.

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None of them are "morally superior", they are all fallen and sinful men.

Such is politics. Remember, politics isn't religion. Politics is the art of compromise and hearing the will of the people one represents. For example, in Ohio many Republican leaders are socially conservative... but they are also pro-labor because their constituents are. Many would say that they are moving to the left... not so. They are representing the citizenry. A President should not ramrod a conservative or a liberal agenda upon the people. Every wise President will move to the left or the right based on where the people he represents happen to stand. In some states Republicans are for government health insurance programs. Why? Again, the people they represent are. So I don't see Newt's positions entirely unrealistic. In a nation as vast and diverse as our own... I see it as realistic. He'll get things done by compromising when necessary for the greater good and will of the people.

It's always the unbending branch that breaks in the wind. Sometimes this can be a sign of ignorance, stubborness, and pride. I don't want a leader who always thinks he's right and never reconsiders. Frankly, some previous Presidents have "stuck to their guns" to America's hurt when they should have compromised for our greater good.

I believe a good leader knows where to find balance in order to get things done and the country working and advancing again. I think Newt can do this. Newt managed to enfluence Congress for the good during the Clinton Administration. Both the Republican Congress and Clinton learned the art of compromise. And we saw prosperity and advancement. Clinton takes all the credit... but he can't. In fact, Clinton's economic policies often angered those on the left because he often compromised with the right. Why? They were right on various issues. The Right isn't always right... and neither is the Left always wrong. A wise man can indeed discern when each side is right and when each side is wrong on the issues. So, I'm not troubled by Newt's being willing to consider the validity of the other side. After all... it's about what's best for America... not what's best for a political agenda.

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I would be very surprised if Newt could get more than 10% of the women in this country to vote for him.

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LOL

Clinton was nearly adored by women for being "all too human".

I highly doubt the women of this country will want to vote for Obama.

Do you really think American women will vote for a man who wrecked the nation and has drawn out one of the longest economic recessions over a policy genius who architected the Contract With America that helped to bring budget surpluses and increased jobs and manufacturing... just because he had some personal issues with regards to women in his life?

Jeeeeshhhh.... I'm starting to think many would vote for Judas over King David because he had his issues with women. lol

Listen to Gingrich...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uu3K1...feature=relmfu

Now listen to Perry...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0AjcSp0x4U

Get reall... Gingrich is awesome! LOL

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"Oops". lol

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1G9p7Z0C6w8

Gingrich for President 2012

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EaqtFhWIDvY

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Is it me or did it not take much time at all for Perry to prove he's not very bright? lol

The most anyone can really have against Gingrich is that he was into the ladies. The rest is political fodder and opinion. America knows that Newt sowed his oats. And in spite of all of that Newt is still a very popular political figure. I call it the "Clinton Effect". Newt will defend conservative values, conservative philosophy, and be a strong international leader who is tough on our enemies... but he will not do it with the hypocrisy of a "moralist image". He's a sinner, like the rest of us... but he wants to make a positive difference for our nation... and he's very capable of doing so. I liken him to David. A man who was a great leader... perhaps the greatest... a man who was a man of faith, a man after God's own heart... but given to normal human weaknesses.

I would stand proudly by Gingrich any day.

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Wow, I love what Newt is saying, if Americans have any sense they will make him president. I just decided at the end of the last debate that Newt's the man.

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Perry will not go away easy, but Newt it the man that we need to elect.

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If you are ever fortunate enough to be the longest running Governor - anywhere - then you can comment on Gov. Perry's intellectualism. And you and I know, that's not going to happen. :D

He has been my second choice for a reason - I can't settle on him 100%.

He's promoted the Fairness Doctrine - http://thespeechatimeforchoosing.wor...ness-doctrine/

Individual health-care mandate -
http://www.newsmax.com/Headline/ging...5/15/id/396426

Bought into the Global Warming myth (which Gov. Perry never bought into -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qi6n_-wB154

Supports Green Energy Projects -
http://fora.tv/2008/03/20/The_Busine..._Newt_Gingrich

Farm-subsidies -
http://www.smallgovtimes.com/2011/02...arm-subsidies/

Government intervention in the healthcare system at Brookings Institute -
http://www.c-span.org/Events/Gingric...10737421067-1/

Newt's intellectualism doesn't impress me as much as Perry's consistent conservatism. Gov. Perry is not a debater-in-chief. It's not what I want in a President. We already have that. Epic fail.

Rick Perry on Foreign Policy and Why He Got Into Politics:

http://www.redstate.com/erick/2011/1...tics/?mid=5278

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I will guarantee you that over 50% of the women voting will vote for BHO.
In 2008 56% of women voting voted for BHO.
iN 2004 51% of women voting voted for Kerry.
Makes you feel warm and fuzzy toward them, huh...

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NEWT NUKED! GINGRICH CHALLENGED, QUITTING AS SPEAKER : GOP: VOTE SETBACKS PRODUCE AFTERSHOCK.

His reflexive pugilistic response was evident even Friday night. In his second conference call, according to several members who listened, Gingrich blamed House conservatives for his downfall. Although it was their revolutionary zeal he harnessed to take control of Congress, they have become his most bitter critics in the last two years of his tumultuous tenure as speaker. On Friday night he called them cannibals who had ``blackmailed'' him into quitting, said those who listened to the call.

Rep. Michael P. Forbes, R-N.Y., said: ``Newt said all those who had marginalized the Republican Party had engaged in cannibalism. He said, `Refer to the clips.' He's blaming others.''

`They're cannibals'

http://www.thefreelibrary.com/NEWT+N......-a083844464

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They sure wont' be voting for Cain. His women supporters are down and the NRA won't back him either.

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Newt is in a statistical tie with Cain and Romney in the latest poll! Wow!

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You are right. I believe Romney is the only Republican who could compete with women for the vote.
Why?
Because of his looks.
That's sad, but is the state of American politics today.

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I would vote for Cain over Romney myself.

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I do not know who I am going to vote for yet. Sadly, my choices are going to be more limited by the fact that so many states are in front of mine. I can probably stomach almost all of them with the exception of John Huntsman, although if I have vote for Ron Paul I will be taking off work so that I can recover from being sick over that vote.