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Don't Buy The Hype: The Newt Gingrich 'Boomlet' Isn't A Real Thing
Business Insider ^ | Nov. 22, 2011 | staff

Posted on 11/22/2011 1:36:24 PM PST by BarnacleCenturion

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To: iowamark

“Newt’s alleged negatives are as nothing compared to Obama”

But Newt can’t win. He is still hated by most of the voting population.

Obama 46%, Gingrich 40%

http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2012/election_2012_presidential_election/2012_presidential_matchups

A vote for Newt is a vote for Obama.


21 posted on 11/22/2011 2:01:37 PM PST by BarnacleCenturion (Heartless)
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To: Gator113
"Just the thought of Newt coming at them has those traitors and their supporters scared out of their minds.

Someone should do a cartoon of all the Rats in panic at the thought of Newt being president with a GOP congress. to funny!

22 posted on 11/22/2011 2:02:34 PM PST by jpsb
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To: BarnacleCenturion

Newt is a horrible, mostly leftist candidate. But some of his ideas are excellent, such as his proposal that students do some of the janitorial work in schools in place of union workers. Too bad they will never happen.


23 posted on 11/22/2011 2:02:55 PM PST by Liberty1970 (Skepticism and Close-mindedness are two very different things.)
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To: Repeal The 17th

It’s a TexMex term of endearment: my little chuleta...

Don’t know why.


24 posted on 11/22/2011 2:04:48 PM PST by SuzyQue
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To: rogue yam

“I believe that Herman Cain is a realistic option and would make a better President than Newt.”

Obviously.

But the Newt pushers are like the Rudy pushers of times past. It’s either their candidate or Obama.


25 posted on 11/22/2011 2:05:54 PM PST by BarnacleCenturion (Heartless)
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To: jpsb

I don’t understand why they would be alarmed at Newt “Lets Make a Deal” Gingrich.


27 posted on 11/22/2011 2:10:46 PM PST by meatloaf (It's time to push back against out of control government.)
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To: Apollo5600

Wish everyone had your good sense. Remember Newt backing that ultraliberal woman with the difficult last name, in a northern state while we all boiled.


28 posted on 11/22/2011 2:11:09 PM PST by Hattie
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To: Servant of the Cross

Nice slice and dice. ;>)


29 posted on 11/22/2011 2:14:39 PM PST by Gator113 (`)
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To: BarnacleCenturion
Stiff arm these newt freaks. No one , i mean know one thinks the old windbag can win anything. Just what America needs , a geezer q tip with with more baggage than US AIR who brays on about those Washington insiders. How about McCain Dole . There's a winner fer ya.
30 posted on 11/22/2011 2:16:17 PM PST by fantom (,)
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To: BarnacleCenturion

I am supporting Cain in the primary, but unlike Romney, I could actually bring myself to vote for Gingrich in the general if he won the primary.

I won’t vote for Romney or any reason.


31 posted on 11/22/2011 2:17:30 PM PST by TexasFreeper2009 (Cain 2012!)
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To: meatloaf

Maybe you should review his actions the last time Newt was in power. Things did not go well for the Rats.


32 posted on 11/22/2011 2:18:58 PM PST by jpsb
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To: BarnacleCenturion

As the campaign heats up and the primaries get closer, there will be lots of attacks leveled against Newt - most of them baseless and false. And they’ve already started...

Here is a new link from the campaign, which provides the official responses to many of the current attacks being made against Newt. Readers are invited to submit queries about other attacks they would like the campaign to address.

It is a great addition to Newt’s campaign resources, and provides lots of ammo to reply to the falsehoods about Newt currently making the rounds everywhere. Please use these responses whenever you encounter attacks or lies about Newt.

Get the word out there!

We can’t let the media destroy our candidate... Not this time!

Get Newt’s Back

www.newt.org/volunteer

www.newt.org/donate

www.newt.org/answers (newt’s campaign provides responses to attacks against him, and invites readers to submit attacks they would like addressed.)


33 posted on 11/22/2011 2:19:17 PM PST by true believer forever (First, they came for the rich.)
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To: BarnacleCenturion
This Primary has been tough for me. None of the current field make me get that "Chrissy Matthews tingle" up my leg. I really wanted to support Herman (and may still vote for him in the end), but truth be told, he doesn't come across as someone who has a firm grasp on much outside of running a business. True, business experience is a plus, but there needs to be more "there" there besides that.

Secondly, I will NOT vote for Mittens - period. If he is our nominee, I will write in someone else. I feel that Mitt is being pushed down our throats and I don't like it one little bit!

Newt has never been real high on my list, but I do want to beat Obama and think that Newt would evisserate him in a debate. But Newt has a ton of baggage too that makes him less than ideal. I wish that guy "None of the Above" were running!

34 posted on 11/22/2011 2:20:39 PM PST by JaguarXKE
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To: BarnacleCenturion

Yes, Gingrich has flaws. I can’t think of a candidate that doesn’t. Gingrichs’ flaws however are personal failings for the most part although he has taken some policy positions that give me pause.

I still prefer Cain but could support Gingrich.

Primary = anyone but Romney or Huntsman.

General = anyone but Obama.


35 posted on 11/22/2011 2:21:12 PM PST by Grunthor (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0heL2Czeraw)
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To: Liberty1970

Newt has never been real high on my list, but he is starting to move up in my eyes, if only a little. He did score some points with me when he made the comment about the OWSers “getting a job right right after they take a bath.” Besides, anyone who can make Mika B on Morning Joe swallow her tounge can’t be all bad! LOL!


36 posted on 11/22/2011 2:23:53 PM PST by JaguarXKE
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To: Apollo5600

“So he’s mean? What conservative in his right mind would decide to vote for someone based on meanness or niceness?”

Sometimes a nation finds itself in such dire straights that it takes a real bastard to get that nations’ fat out of the fire.

I believe that if we find ourselves in such a desperate place, Newt Gingrich (while certainly not to be trusted) is such a bastard.


37 posted on 11/22/2011 2:25:35 PM PST by Grunthor (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0heL2Czeraw)
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To: BarnacleCenturion
Obama 46%, Gingrich 40%

Gingrich has a trainload of baggage that the MSM have only just started sieving through.

Obama, the MSM will say they vetted him in 2008, so no need to dig into his baggage.

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The election is going to be tougher than many on FR think. The MSM, Team Obama and Dems have a year for rehabbing. By next fall they will make the economy and world affairs seem stable -- and everything that isn't will be the Republicans' fault.


38 posted on 11/22/2011 2:30:23 PM PST by TomGuy
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To: BarnacleCenturion

It a shame W.C. Fields is dead. He would be perfect in the role of Newt Gingrich.


39 posted on 11/22/2011 2:41:30 PM PST by bwc2221
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To: BarnacleCenturion

It a shame W.C. Fields is dead. He would be perfect in the role of Newt Gingrich.


40 posted on 11/22/2011 2:41:52 PM PST by bwc2221
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