Gingrich talks openly about running in 2012...

[posty 2,873]

 

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/...unning-in-2012/

 

WASHINGTON (CNN) – Newt Gingrich is talking out loud about a possible run for the White House in 2012.

 

“Calista and I will look seriously, and we'll probably get our family totally engaged, including our two grandchildren, probably in January 2011, and we'll look seriously at whether or not we think its necessary to do it,” Gingrich told reporters in Ashland, Virginia last night, according to the Richmond Times-Dispatch.

 

“And if we think it's necessary we'll probably do it,” he said. “And if it isn’t necessary we probably won't do it.”

 

The former House Speaker told the New York Times magazine something similar in a profile published over the weekend.

 

“I think I’m closer to Benjamin Franklin than to George Washington,” Gingrich told the magazine. “I’m a contributor to my country and to my times. If it turns out that there’s a moment when it makes sense to run, then I’ll run. But if I end up never being able to run, then it won’t devastate me.”

 

Gingrich briefly flirted with the idea of running for president in 2007, telling supporters that if he could raise $30 million in a three-week period he would enter the race, but ultimately decided against entering the race.

 

Though he’s mulling a run, Gingrich said it may be time to pass the torch to younger crop of leaders. He told the Times-Dispatch that he sees the Republican Party “moving towards a whole new generation” and predicted that Virginia Rep. Eric Cantor, the House Minority Whip, is on the path to becoming Speaker of the House.

[titans&bucs&bearsohmy! 2,745]

 

What a primary that would be. Rush v. Palin, the debate. With Joe the Plumber v. Ann Coulter in the VP debate.

 

[KSB2424 3,175]

 

What a primary that would be. Rush v. Palin, the debate. With Joe the Plumber v. Ann Coulter in the VP debate.

 

Your post makes no sense.

 

So back to Newt. Considering all the other people talked about, I like Newt the best. He seems to always make sense when speaking on a subject. I need to get aquainted with him a little more but I would love to seem him be at least an option for the GOP. He will be in his late 60's by 2012 but that is fairly young in this day in age. I do like this about him:

 

In late 2008, Gingrich voiced his strong opposition to allowing American taxpayers to bail out several failing financial institutions. He described the $700 billion bailout plan as "just wrong" and that "it's likely to fail, and it's likely to make the situation worse over time

 

I would much rather him run than the Sarah freakin' Palin's of the party. No way she smells the nomination.

[Brad GLuckman 519]

The Media ruined any chance he had...too bad because he would be exactly what this country needs. I'm a very pro-Gingrich guy, and with the current situation and seeing more of a need for him every day.

 

Some highlights from our unbiased media:

 

• So how do you put an end to what Jim Wright called mindless cannibalism? Do you put a muzzle on Newt Gingrich?" -- CBS's Kathleen Sullivan, June 1, 1989.
  
• "I think he's looking at a more scientific, more civil way of lynching people." -- NPR reporter Sunni Khalid on C-SPAN, October 14, 1994.
  
• "Rejecting the House's gentlemanly ways, he waged such constant guerilla war against the Democrats he was attacked for McCarthyism...bombastic and ruthless." -- CBS's Eric Engberg, November 2, 1994.
  
• "[His] slash-and-burn rhetoric against Democrats has made him the poster boy for political resentment and rage." -- ABC's Jim Wooten, November 4, 1994.
  
• "RADICAL GEEK." -- Newsweek caption under picture of young Newt, November 7.
  
• "A lot of people are afraid of you. They think you're a bomb-thrower. Worse, you're an intolerant bigot. Speak to them." -- ABC's Sam Donaldson, November 13, 1994.
  
• "For pianos and parsleys, peanuts and pajamas/Why he'd even take kiddies away from their mamas/The Gingrich said things that Whos thought were shocking/He'd take back each present and empty each stocking." -- CBS's Charles Osgood, December 11, 1994.
  
• "Uncle Scrooge: Tis the season to bash the poor. But is Newt Gingrich's America really that heartless?" -- Time cover, December 19, 1994.
  
• "How the Gingrich Stole Christmas!" -- Newsweek cover, December 26, 1994/January 2, 1995 issue.
  
• "You called Gingrich and his ilk 'trickle-down terrorists who base their agenda on division, exclusion, and fear.' Do you think middle-class Americans are in need of protection from that group?" -- NBC's Bryant Gumbel to ###### Gephardt, January 4, 1995.
  
• "These are some of the things said about your son. A very dangerous man... visionary...bomb-throwing guerrilla warrior...abrasive." -- CBS's Connie Chung to Newt's mother on his first day as Speaker, January 4, 1995.
  
• "To most African-Americans, Newt Gingrich is one scary white man." -- Time's Jack E. White, Jan. 16, 1995.
  
• "Newt Gingrich's Contract with America signal a radical shift...that may bode ill for the health of snail darters, spotted owls, and even the human species." -- Time's ###### Thompson, February 27, 1995.
  
• "The poster child for Republican extremism." -- NPR's Mara Liasson, November 12, 1995.
  
• "Newt Gingrich teaching manners is like Charles Manson teaching nonviolence." -- Newsweek's Eleanor Clift, November 18, 1995.
  
• "The pompous thug of late-night cable." -- Time article naming Gingrich 1995 Man of the Year.
  
• "Newt Gingrich seems like some crazy guy. A car bomber who wants to blow the country up! With that sort of idiot grin on his face!" -- ABC pundit Chris Matthews, December 27, 1995.
  
• "What will turn on -- or turn off -- the voters in 1996?...The Gingrich who stole Medicare?" -- New York Times writer Peter Passell, January 2, 1996.
  
• "Gingrich was no longer amusing as Newt the Menace, and now was seen as the Bad Seed." -- Time's 1996 Year in Review book.
  
• "He's like Lenin. They both made a revolution by shooting people -- Newt shot Democrats, Lenin shot everybody-- and then they didn't have enough sense to stop shooting once they'd won." -- ABC's Sam Donaldson, January 8, 1997.
  
• "The speaker will forever remain his own caricature -- a Dennis the Menace meets Darth Vader kind of guy. A fellow, for instance, who wants to give all children in America laptops but take away their free school lunches." -- Gloria Borger in U.S. News, April 7, 1997.
  

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[WahooJim 4]

I say this in all seriousness. I know that we are all fed up, flush to the gills with political maneuvering, lying, influence peddling from our elected representatives. We demand accountability and transparency. No more political Business as Usual. I spend way too much time being pissed off lately because I'm so concerned our country is on the wrong path.

 

Newt is a brilliant man and a true conservative that has proven he can get things done and move forward with an agenda that agrees with my ideals. BUT THE GUY STILL BROKE RULES and CHEATED and LIED and has NO PERSONAL ETHICS! We can't ###### about accountability/ethics then support someone who has proven he is a scumbag.

 

Makes me sad, Newt may be the perfect guy for the job, but I will never again support his candidacy because he broke the trust. Yeah, I'm being naive, but real change has to start somewhere and it won't ever occur unless we DEMAND IT with our voting power.

 

Rant over, I'm going fishing.

[wiffleball 4,800]

I say this in all seriousness. I know that we are all fed up, flush to the gills with political maneuvering, lying, influence peddling from our elected representatives. We demand accountability and transparency. No more political Business as Usual. I spend way too much time being pissed off lately because I'm so concerned our country is on the wrong path.

 

Newt is a brilliant man and a true conservative that has proven he can get things done and move forward with an agenda that agrees with my ideals. BUT THE GUY STILL BROKE RULES and CHEATED and LIED and has NO PERSONAL ETHICS! We can't ###### about accountability/ethics then support someone who has proven he is a scumbag.

 

Makes me sad, Newt may be the perfect guy for the job, but I will never again support his candidacy because he broke the trust. Yeah, I'm being naive, but real change has to start somewhere and it won't ever occur unless we DEMAND IT with our voting power.

 

Rant over, I'm going fishing.

 

Yup. It was clear he was trying to make a run when Dobson endorsed him and not McCain - and a week before, Gingrich admitted on Dobson's (Focus on the Family) show that he cheated on his wife at the same time he was exhorting Clinton for his adultery.

 

People weren't quite as forgiving as he had hoped. It was a wierd election cycle. Teh only guy who hadn't been a serial adulterer was the Black democrat. Edwards, Guiliani, Thompson, Gingrich, McCain - WTF? - And not just standard divorce stuff, stuff like cheating on your wife who had cancer kind of stuff. Crazy stuff. - I don't quite get how Dobson - who's made a fortune focusing on everyone's family - could blow off something like serial adultery.

 

Says a lot about the Radical Christian Fundamentalists though.

[SUXBNME 1,645]

And if we think it's necessary we'll probably do it,” he said. “And if it isn’t necessary we probably won't do it.”

 

 

Newt was saying the same sh1t a year ago about running in this election.

[LOD01 199]

The all suck sh1t thru surgically altered lips.

 

I''l put in a vote for the top NPA candidate.

[posty 2,873]

People weren't quite as forgiving as he had hoped.

 

Because it isn't considered a resume enhancer for a Republican like it is for a Democrat...

[tikigods 77]

Gingrich is not well liked in NH. He can run, but he won't do well in the primary.

[SUXBNME 1,645]

Gingrich is not well liked in NH. He can run, but he won't do well in the primary.

Nobody really cares about your sh1tty little state. hth

[tikigods 77]

Nobody really cares about your sh1tty little state. hth

 

Yeah...ask Rudy G about NH.

 

The road to the White House goes through NH. HTH.

[posty 2,873]

Yeah...ask Rudy G about NH.

 

The road to the White House goes through NH. HTH.

 

Didn't Hillary win the Democrat primary in '08?

[tikigods 77]

Didn't Hillary win the Democrat primary in '08?

 

...and if I remember correctly she had to concede for the good of her party.

[SUXBNME 1,645]

...and if I remember correctly she had to concede for the good of her party.

Yea...That's why she conceded

[SUXBNME 1,645]

Yeah...ask Rudy G about NH.

 

The road to the White House goes through NH. HTH.

You might just want to do a little research on your precious states primarys...

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Hampshire_primary

 

Browsing through it fairly quickly, it looks like you only pick the correct candidate for their respective parties about 60% of the time. (When there was actual opposition)

[gocolts 300]

You might just want to do a little research on your precious states primarys...

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Hampshire_primary

 

Browsing through it fairly quickly, it looks like you only pick the correct candidate for their respective parties about 60% of the time. (When there was actual opposition)

I just want to say that SUX has really stepped up his game in these political threads. Good Show SUX.

[BMoney 0]

how about being alive when 2012 rolls around? start with smaller goals...

[Saint Elistan 106]

how about being alive when 2012 rolls around? start with smaller goals...

 

We wont all be dead until after the election is decided. (December 21, 2012)

 

That is if elections aren't suspended before then.

[tikigods 77]

You might just want to do a little research on your precious states primarys...

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Hampshire_primary

 

Browsing through it fairly quickly, it looks like you only pick the correct candidate for their respective parties about 60% of the time. (When there was actual opposition)

 

NH has the first in the nation primary. If they don't make it here, they aren't going to make it.

 

For the record....

 

We DID NOT pick Bush in 2000....we picked McCain (who should have won)

We DID NOT pick Obama in 2008....the state voted Hillary.

 

Bush and Obama...both lost in NH.

 

Voters in NH > Voters in California

 

Hippy liberal.

[Voltaire 5,557]

I like Newt's position on things, his ideas, his goals much better than Obama's. Really, the GOP use to be goodand you cn trace the point where they went to sh*t to when he stepped down. He has ethical issues to overcome but I can be forgiving.

[swamp dog 0]

i hope he does. maybe they'll bring back the Model T, too.

 

jesus. the gop implosion is in full swing now.

[tikigods 77]

I like Newt's position on things, his ideas, his goals much better than Obama's. Really, the GOP use to be goodand you cn trace the point where they went to sh*t to when he stepped down. He has ethical issues to overcome but I can be forgiving.

 

Here is the problem with Newt...you can't run a right-winged God campaign when you're an ethical hypocrite. I will NEVER vote for a fundamental Christian. Anyone who makes religion the central part of their campaign will never get my vote. Call me crazy....but personally, I like people who campaign on the merits of the Constitution.

[Voltaire 5,557]

Here is the problem with Newt...you can't run a right-winged God campaign when you're an ethical hypocrite. I will NEVER vote for a fundamental Christian. Anyone who makes religion the central part of their campaign will never get my vote. Call me crazy....but personally, I like people who campaign on the merits of the Constitution.

 

Newt's not a Bible thumper, it's everybody else in his party.

[jvirne 0]

This is just what the GOP needs, another angry old decrepit white guy to run against Obama.

 

[swamp dog 0]

This is just what the GOP needs, another angry old decrepit white guy to run against Obama.

 

 

 

they're throwing anything out there and seeing what sticks: palin, steele, jindal....then they realize "wtf? nobody's buying that we truly have minorities in our party--better just throw the old white guys out there like usual."

 

i mean, everything they do just reeks of insincerity.

[NorthernVike 2,115]

i hope he does. maybe they'll bring back the Model T, too.

 

jesus. the gop implosion is in full swing now.

 

 

It saddens me to agree with swamp dog

 

 

This may be teh first time evah that he is right.

 

Sorry Newt, you are not the answer

[NorthernVike 2,115]

they're throwing anything out there and seeing what sticks: palin, steele, jindal....then they realize "wtf? nobody's buying that we truly have minorities in our party--better just throw the old white guys out there like usual."

 

i mean, everything they do just reeks of insincerity.

 

 

When it comes down to it, you will see either Huckabe or Romney emerge as the front runner (hopefully with Paul as a running mate). All these "fringe" candidates are blowing smoke up their own asses

[Recliner Pilot 61]

NH has the first in the nation primary. If they don't make it here, they aren't going to make it.

For the record....

 

We DID NOT pick Bush in 2000....we picked McCain (who should have won)

We DID NOT pick Obama in 2008....the state voted Hillary.

 

Bush and Obama...both lost in NH.

 

Voters in NH > Voters in California

 

Hippy liberal.

 

So what you are saying is that you can't win if you don't win in NH..................but Bush lost NH in 2000 and Obama lost NH in 2008.

 

And you wonder why everyone thinks you are a moron.

[Voltaire 5,557]

When it comes down to it, you will see either Huckabe or Romney emerge as the front runner (hopefully with Paul as a running mate). All these "fringe" candidates are blowing smoke up their own asses

 

Has Romney seen the light and converted to Baptist or Pentecostal yet? Glory. Hallelujia.

[SUXBNME 1,645]

So what you are saying is that you can't win if you don't win in NH..................but Bush lost NH in 2000 and Obama lost NH in 2008.

 

And you wonder why everyone thinks you are a moron.

 

But..but..but...The road to the White House runs through NH

[tikigods 77]

So what you are saying is that you can't win if you don't win in NH..................but Bush lost NH in 2000 and Obama lost NH in 2008.

 

And you wonder why everyone thinks you are a moron.

 

Your daughter thought I was ok when I was cornholing her.

[Recliner Pilot 61]

Your daughter thought I was ok when I was cornholing her.

 

 

lol

 

Is that supposed to make me mad? Is it suppose to negate you being shown as a moron?

 

Sorry, you FALE on both counts.

 

What a sad little idiot you are.

[jvirne 0]

Has Romney seen the light and converted to Baptist or Pentecostal yet? Glory. Hallelujia.

 

:pissah:

[NorthernVike 2,115]

Ron Paul?

~STICK

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BLS has made me a partial believer. I'm not sure I want that loon be the Pres but Vice Pres would work

[jvirne 0]

The Republican party is too stubborn and stupid to turn to Ron Paul. He could certainly reinvigorate them at a time when the epic failures of Bush & Co. has practically destroyed them. They're so fractured, shellshocked, confused, and desperate that they're turning to cartoon characters like Rush Limbaugh for "leadership" instead.

 

I'm an Obama supporter, but I'm no Democrat. I don't want to see the GOP fall apart like this. Or, if they do fall apart, I sincerely hope a new party rises from the ashes to keep a sense of balance to things.

[tikigods 77]

lol

 

Is that supposed to make me mad? Is it suppose to negate you being shown as a moron?

 

Sorry, you FALE on both counts.

 

What a sad little idiot you are.

 

It still doesn't change the fact I cornholed her.