A blistering reality check on Newt Gingrich

I have to admit that one thing about Newt that scares me is that he is so intelligent and knows DC so well that I think he could pull the wool over our eyes fairly easily.
I’m leaning more toward Newt than Mitt but I’d rather have someone whose first name isn’t a four letter word with principles that don’t shift with the wind. This election is surely one for the ages and it will not be easy at any point.

beggars cant be choosers

It’s Herman Cain or bust for me. If the Leftist media elite take him down, I’m supporting a third party. Newt is seductive and I admire both his intellect and spine. But, he’s unpredictable and a public relations nightmare. I’m not falling for it. The Republican Party must be purged of the Baby Boomers forever, they ruined and perverted conservatism after they failed to stop the march of Marxism during the 20th century.

Of course I don’t want Hussein to have another 4 years. But, moderate, reach-across-the-aisle Republicans will ruin America, also. Just slower. I want the inevitable destruction of the American economy in the hands of those most responsible and guys like Newt and Mitt only confuse the independent/moderate voter into believing their Leftist tendencies are “conservative.” They respond with, “We tried right-wing and it didn’t work!” That’s how President Hussein got elected in the first place. George W. was viewed by most Americans as “right-wing” when he was far from it.

Come on, Herminator. Or maybe Sarah on an Indie run. Hmmm.

BS
Don’t Tread On Me

•He was practically spooning Nancy Pelosi
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I need mind- bleach

Romney?
I think we are going to need some one who’ll stick his thumb is some liberal judge’s eye and, with a snarl on his lips, take liberal pig out of the game permanently. I think we need a man who can go to Europe and tell to get pull their heads out of their neighbors a**.

We need a man who knows what Americans have sacrificed to save the snotty socialist Brits and languid, foppish French, a man who can tell MY story to contemptible, effete society in simple terms and rub roman noses in it at the same time.

I’m not looking for a guy who’s too impressed with himself or the office. I ready for someone who is not going to waste time and will get busy rooting out the maggots infesting the body politic left to us by the communists and the feminists and the g-d hyphenated American racists who are joined in a treacherous romance with homosexuals and their secret dance partners, the Islamists.

I want somebody who’ll take this country back or die trying. Somebody like you and me. But I digress…

Do you picture Romney standing up for anything except a buffet?

Might as well let Obama win at this point, i wouldnt doubt a democrat holding office 2016-2024 if Romney wins this election.

This is why I will not vote for Newt to be the nominee, because a RINO is a RINO. However, if he is the nominee, I will vote for him in the general over Obama… I will NEVER vote for Romney under any circumstance.

Phew, i’m glad this guy clued us in.

I say we just nominate the perfect candidate.

which one is that again?

These are all utterly false or half-truths. Right Scoop should remove this post or note as much. Everyone jumping to torpedo Newt better not be disappointed when Romney caves to the liberal media’s wishes and runs a weak general campaign like McCain.

I believe Newt would be a major upgrade to our current president. But more importantly, he would clean President Obama’s clock in a debate. Without his teleprompter, Obama is totally defenseless!

Cain or an independent since there isn’t anyone else I could stomach giving my vote. Maybe it’s best to concentrate on having a Republican lock in both houses and give the Obamanation four more lame duck years.

Excellent synopsis of Newt. Well, said. Newt has been impressive in the debates, but that egomania is still there. You see it every time he is introduced with some variation of “here’s Newt and he’s a really smart guy”. Newt basks in it. If he had some humility he’d get sick and tired of that introduction. He has done a lot of dumb things. People have been saying Newt has matured. If he had I’d expect to see a little more humility and confessions of past sins. There have been some brief moments, but nothing soul searching. Maybe we could get Hannity to drag him through it. I’ve been softening on my anti Newt position, but I’m gonna have to see more substance before I trust him enough to vote for him. He can be too reckless and this isn’t the time for that.

The article lists H.R. 1934 as the source of Gingrich advocating a return to the fairness doctrine. There is no such bill. It was an amendment to the 1987 Communications Act, which permanently eliminated the Fairness Doctrine.

On healthcare: “I agree that all of us have a responsibility to help pay for health care. And I think that there are ways to do it that make most libertarians relatively happy. I’ve said consistently, where there’s some requirement you either have health insurance or you post a bond or in some way you indicate you’re going to be held accountable.” He’s in no way advocating Obamacare, and federally-run health care. He’s simply saying the state shouldn’t pay for it, and citizens should show how they will cover themselves.

On the environment: Gingrich co-authored a book, titled “Contract with the Earth,” which he said outlined “a pro-market, pro-entrepreneur, innovative environmentalism.” Again, he’s NOT advocating the government regulate our energy producers out of business. And he called the Pelosi ad a huge mistake because it didn’t convey the message he wanted out.

Don’t believe everything you read. Do a little research, and its easy to see the misrepresentations being made about ALL the candidates. Whoever wrote the article above didn’t do his research.

OK Ill bite. However, it may be, rather than IBD’s cynical ‘tyranny’ an autodidactic approach produces, IBD should consider that Newt may have a more idealistic motivation. And, it would be fitting that a autodidact would seek out opposing views rather than rely on external opinions. No, legislatively Newt has a voting record… and it’s a conservative one. That he, as a private citizen (and an autodidact), explored opposing ideas only enhanced his incredible depth of knowledge and none led to policy or law. What he has done with that knowledge is develop a 21st Century Contract with America; a plan decidedly conservative. SO, is IBD suggesting that he is a liar, or that Newts exposure to Pelosi’s couch, or the Heritages foundations discussions on a mandate, make him a faux Mitt? I think not. IBD may say they are not promoting Romney…but they are. Look for more of these thinly veiled attacks on Newt. His substance frightens the establishment and as more and more of the electorate realize he is the man for time they will step it up…because they have decided Romney will be POTUS…to hell with the average voter.

It’s not good. If Cain isn’t in, well then, I may just give up. I’m not voting for Newt or Mitt

Ladies and Gents,

Cain is by all accounts very likeable, but the MSM has already savaged him (like they did with Palin). Besides, Cain is a little light in the area of foreign policy, as evident by his gaffes. Perry, we know he is dead in the water. Everyone here wants the anti-Romney, right?

Here is what will happen: Cain will continue to fade (and drop out), and he will endorse Newt. Perry will eventually drop out and endorse Newt. Bachmann will endorse Newt after Iowa, as will Sen. Santorum. Ron Paul will see it through to complete failure. Huntsman will endorse Romney.

Thus, it will be Newt vs. Romney. As such, Newt needs your money now to stay in this until the others fade away. At that time, the money will be there, but Newt needs your help to stay afloat until then.

Newt/Rubio 2012!

I hate to say this but Barry Soetoro already has this one in the bag. The Trilateralists
the CFR are the ones controlling our Gov’t and who becomes POTUS. Check out the book Rule by Secrecy author Jim Marrs. Just sayin.

gingrich knows how to deal with the enemy.i believe he will not wast american lives
in any war.why should we care about other countrys what they think about our methods to end a war.it is to save american lives.

Was it back in 2008 that the democrats were calling Mike Huckabee “glass jaw”? They were salivating over him winning the nomination because they thought he’d be a pushover in the general election. Well, Newt is no pushover, but I do think he’s 2012′s glass jaw. I like Newt a great deal, but there’s too much baggage there — from ethical stumbles to questionable political partnerships and policy ideas. If you think Palin’s damaged goods, she doesn’t have anything on Newt.

Newt and the Mandate

On May 15, 2011 Newt Gingrich appeared on Meet the Press with David Gregory and stated, “I am against Obamacare,” but then contradicts himself stating he supports a mandate to purchase health insurance. Gingrich said, “I agree that all of us have a responsibility to pay–help pay for health care,” and added, “I’ve said consistently we ought to have some requirement that you either have health insurance or you post a bond …”

Gingrich also admitted that his proposal is a “variation” of the individual mandate, a key component of the Obamacare legislation President Obama signed into law in 2010. Gingrich’s mandate is better than Obama’s mandate because Obama’s plan basically is trying to replace the entire insurance system, creating state exchanges, building a Washington-based model, creating a federal system.

Newt went on to state, “There are an amazing amount of people who think they ought to be given healthcare. So, a large amount of people earning $75,000 a year don’t buy health insurance, because they want to buy a second house or a better car or want to go on vacation and you and I and everybody else picking up for them. I don’t think having a free-rider system in health is any more appropriate than having a free ride in any other part of our society.”

David Gregory brought up the fact when Gingrich was on Meet the Press in October 1993, Gingrich said: “I am for people, individuals — exactly like automobile insurance — individuals having health insurance and being required to have health insurance. And I am prepared to vote for a voucher system which will give individuals, on a sliding scale, a government subsidy so we insure that everyone as individuals have health insurance.” Is Newt saying everyone now needs to purchase auto insurance, even those who do not have a car and do not drive?
Newt Gingrich is concerned with people who have no health insurance showing up for treatment at a hospital. What is wrong with giving the people who receive treatment a bill for services? He did not mention that insurance companies have an extra charge in people’s health insurance premiums to cover people who do not have insurance. Will the insurance companies reduce their premiums then?
There is a mandate that everyone who drives and has a vehicle need to purchase liability insurance. That insurance is to protect the other driver, not necessarily the owner of the insurance. Nevertheless, they may not have enough insurance, therefore the insurance companies offer underinsured insurance. However, you must purchase uninsured motorist coverage in order to get the underinsured coverage. Why is that? Could it be the insurance company wants to make more money off of the policy holders?
There are people who claim an individual mandate to purchase health insurance is Constitutional and people should be forced to purchase health insurance, because sometime in everyone’s life they will need healthcare. People may or may not need healthcare throughout their life, however if they do receive treatment it is their responsibility to pay for their treatment.
Newt calls for an individual mandate, wherein people would be forced to purchase healthcare insurance or post a bond to cover possible future healthcare treatment. A mandate is a mandate, whether it is from the Federal Government or the States.
Those people who favor the mandate justify it saying sometime in everyone’s life they will need healthcare. People definitely have to eat. When people go to a restaurant they eat their meal and then pay for the food plus a tip for service. Therefore, using their logic should people be required to prepay for the food they will consume in the future? Of course not, the same should hold true for health insurance.
Newt stated, “I don’t think having a free-rider system in health is any more appropriate than having a free ride in any other part of our society,” yet he says he would issue vouchers to people who could not afford it (“free-riders”) so everyone would have health insurance. What? Wouldn’t those people receiving the subsidies be considered “free-riders?” People should buy what they want to buy and not have it forced on them by Government. People need to be taught to be self reliant, responsible and not dependent on Government. If people receive goods or services, give them a bill and have them pay for it.

I like Cain and Newt. They both have a possibilty winning this GOP. We have a long way to go before any one wins this, Candidate are trying there best, to beat each other. But my hope its a Godly man to run for this country. We need someone that can run this country Like Ronald Reagan. Go Newt Or Cain. God bless America,

Obama said there were 57 states, Newt spoke with Nancy Pelosi about the threat of global warming, Perry forgot his own plan. Haters use these incidents to discredit a candidate they already dislike. The truth is Herman gives us the best chance to win. I like Newt, his knowledge of the political landscape, but he lacks appeal outside of our base. Anyone who knows politics will tell you appeal trumps substance 90% of the time. Herman Cain has both. Unless we want a repeat of 2008, we better take the horse blinders off. A tidal wave of demographics is coming, and unless we begin to take advantage of competent, conservative minorities, we will forever become a fringe element. We cannot continue to lose 75% of the minority vote – a segment of the population which is by far outgrowing traditional white America – our fall will be inevitable. Leaders like Herman Cain, Allen West and Marco Rubio represent true opportunity and change. Newt is extremely capable, but that’s not the issue. He will be stereotyped as the old, boring, elitist Republican. And it’s only a matter of time before the MSM airs his dirty laundry…flip flops, extra marital affairs, etc. This notion that Newt win will the presidency solely by debating Obama is fiction. Obama will only agree to several debates, of which, he will throw out a few empty but memorable barbs which the leftist media will repeatedly air to spin as a draw. The rest of the time he will have to find a way to appeal to America, independents, and disenfranchised Democrats. Charisma and energy are not part of his strong attributes; beeing part of the establishment is. This isn’t about personal choices, it’s about choosing the candidate that gives us the best chance to win in November. Will we learn?

Apparently not. I’ve never witnessed so many conservatives – Tea Party patriots or Republicans – attack one of our own. I’m not talking about a RINO, but an actual conservative in Herman Cain. Sure, he has made mistakes, but I can show you a laundry list of flip flops, gaffes, and/or poor choices by EVERY candidate. With our party currently losing 75% of the minority vote, leaders like Cain, Allen West & Marco Rubio stand the best chance of bridging the gap of this oncoming demographic tidal wave and keeping conservatism from becoming a fringe element. If someone is not your personal preference, so be it, but maliciously spreading propaganda from politico and the MSM is just ridiculous. So not only do we eat our own but now we’re their puppets? Obama and Romney must be looking better all the time according to the behavior of some in our own party.

We all cried foul when the media systematically destroyed Sarah Palin; and she made a number of gaffes…some seemingly quite silly or elementary. Regardless, we rallied around her because we believed in her overall potential, her philosophy, not because she was un or misinformed about several issues. Yet a majority of people in here, myself included, were ready to make her president.

We are damaging many of our candidates to the point of no return…leaders who may not win the nomination, but could be ambassadors for our cause in the future.