The wakizashi blade on the the desk.
Newt's endorsement of Scozzafava put the blade in for him.
Posted on 11/04/2009 9:45:13 PM PST by Federalist Patriot
Here is video of Newt Gingrich on Sean Hannity's show "explaining" why he endorsed Scozzafava and saying that he "deeply regrets" she was chosen by the 11 local county chairs.
When asked what he would say to Conservatives that are angry at him Newt answered "they have every right to be angry, I don't blame them," he went on to say "I think she was the wrong nominee and I think it was a terrible position." (Video)
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Cue Backpedalling RINO music...now....
He did not do his homework on this one.
Is the Prodigal Son trying to come home? Quick, cook the fatted calf.
Sorry you don't stand a chance in 2012, but you did it to yourself.
I’ll give him credit for being big enough to admit the whole thing was a huge mistake. A lot of people in the political aren’t capable of doing such a mea culpa.
Ya screwed up bigtime newt.No do overs.
He never stood a chance in 2012, he would have been another Bob Dole. But it’s nice that he’s listening, especially those on his Facebook fanpage who are absolutely ripping him a new one.
Go
Away,
Newt
Gingrich
grinch twinge.
or
retching wing
Cheers!
How could he have been so blind?He is no dummy so he had to know.I wont cut him any slack whatsoever.
He lied to his 3 other wives - who would believe this DIABLO and adulterer.
I don’t follow his(or anyone’s) facebook. What has been going on and being said?
He was in TV commercials with Pelosi. He is a RINO.
Look, I am as mad as hell with Newt over this issue, but nobody is perfect. I am certainly not. Everybody makes mistakes. I certainly do. This man has done the conservative movement immeasurable service in the past and will help it inmeasurable in the future. Enough said.
ex animo
davidfarrar
This is like an “It’s Bush’s fault,” thing. These establishment clowns need to grow up before the 2010 battle starts. Grow up or get out.
Newt is a great example of what happens to a Washington elitist over time. Where did your core values go, Newt?
Scuzzy took a giant dump on the Republican establishment which funded/supported her.
Gingrich was made to look like a complete fool by the deceitful ACORN mole Scuzzy.
If he slaps Lindsey Graham loud and long for supporting tax and trade with John Kerry, I might believe he has seen the error of his flirtation with the socialists. But he won’t be telling any Rinos off.
Ask Tom Delay about when Newt lost his values. He did not even finish the contract he bailed on it.
We lost NY-23 because of Newt and RINOs like him in that district. Doug Hoffman is a good and honorable man who did not divorce his wife in the hospital.
Newt....we’re not angry.....WE’RE PISSED!!!!!
In the days of Fuedal Japan, whenever a person of rank dishonored himself, they had a duty to commit seppuku.
The wakizashi blade on the the desk.
Enough said? Pfft, I’m not buying it. If Newt can so staunchly support a raging liberal like Scuzzy, then his judgement is untrustworthy. Hoffman would be the winner today if Newt and the gang hadn’t ignored him in favor of Scuzzy.
This is worse than bad judgement, it’s inexcusably bad judgement.
And I dread hearing Hannity tomorrow giving us a lecture about how Newt made a mistake, he admitted it, let’s move on. Gah!
Yes, you’re right.
Newt should have kept his mouth shut. He has lost credibility on current candidates. On the other hand I do plan to purchase his latest videos on Washington.
Exactly— talk is cheap. He threw a seat to a Democrat; are we to just forget that and chalk it up to a rookie mistake?
He hopes. But I think those days are over. There was no excuse for this. Tar, feather...move on.
Newt's endorsement of Scozzafava put the blade in for him.
He didn’t do his homework. He took the instructions for granted. Doh.
What I want to know Newt — what did you discuss when you were invited to the White House? And, why *were* you invited to the White House?
I understand he is a fine historical writer, but he should apply his history lessons to today’s political climate when we need conservatism more than ever. If he wants to work behind the scenes for conservatives that is fine but his days as a leader are over.
Sorry Newt- when you sat down with Pelosi, you lost your cred.
Nice try. Enjoy your retirement.
Don’t call me, I’ll...
I agree that no matter what he is not Presidential material. He's really going to have to prove himself, that he has changed. I do think, though, that we Conservatives need to distinguish between letting someone like Newt run for a high office and allowing them to be useful for the cause. We have to have a place for people to come back to if they have strayed, but we definitely need to keep our eyes on them.
Newt appears to be a knowledgeable historian and writer of same. He should stay with his strengths.
Got in the car yesterday and turned on the radio. Sean announced that Newt was his next guest. Turned to a country music station.
I won’t listen to Sean anymore. Too many liberal call ins and too many RINOs like Newt.
It takes two points to define a line. Newt has cheated on two wives. Newt is defined by his actions.
Newt was banging his assistant (thus cheating on his second wife) while leading the Republican revolution of 1994. I am betting that this little tidbit was in his FBI file that the Clintons had. This would explain why Newt played softie with the Clintons during the budget shutdown in 1995.
He betrayed us then, he betrayed us now, and he wants to apologize and expects us to forgive him.
Go away Newt.
Why did the RINO cross the road?
Because the cameras and microphones were on the other side.
Honest sentiment and may I add that he seems to forget how many (R), when faced with even the impression of impropriety ----- resigned.
I wonder if he keeps himself in the news loop for self aggrandizement or self advertisement.
Seems Newt has been stepping in piles of pooh as of late.
Trying to place himself in the middle for a run at the presidency?
Go kiss up to Hillary again there Newt.
Go suport some more f-ing RINO turds.
NO MORE juan mc lame, no more bobo dole, no more go along to get along.
I am a CONSERVATIVE.;
A worthless HAS been that started on the steep downward fall when he started thinking with his crank .. him and butt boy clintooon .. two peas in a pod. He loves bieng the media darling .. hasn’t done squat..
Go away Gingrich ... maybe let Hannity stroke you ...nbody else can stomach you.
You don’t have to buy anything. I, like many of you here, are going to take Newt’s words with a larger grain of salt from now on. That’s okay. I am sure Newt’s understands that as well, and it okay with that. But his experience and insight into our present situation and how best to bring about a true grassroot conservative rebellion to save this country is just too valuable to throw away.
“Let he who is without sin, cast the first stone.”
ex animo
davidfarrar
"A worthless HAS been"...
I know a lot of people in the Republican Party, most of them would sell their own grandmothers out if they thought it would earn them an extra vote...but none of them are worthless has beens.
The only real worthless has beens I see are all those Independents who have abandoned the party instead of helping us reform it, and who still are willing to sit on the sidelines and yell out the soles while the only party that is even remotely in an actual position to fight Obama whithers on the vine...these are the true "has beens".
ex animo
davidfarrar
I no longer respect him because he showed his true colors in NY 23. Newt... stick to writing books and stay out of the lime lite. The man who formed the Contract with America no longer exists, he has been replaced with a "Republican Party uber alles... we must compromise all of our conservative prinicples in order to get anyone with a R in front of their name elected... no matter what."
Just what you would expect: people are posting, "You're done, Newt," "You betrayed us, you're no conservative, you're a lying traitor, how could you be so deluded, you've shown you're not presidential material," etc. In other words, all the things people post here. Only on FB he or his staff actually sees it.
Too late Newt, you have now exposed yourself to everyone now. Now, just go slink away and cheat on still another wife, you fat pasty troll.
Go home, Newt. Your invitation to the Party has been revoked.
I would not believe him if he did.
Newt ONLY and ALWAYS does things for political reasons, for strategy reasons. NOT because he actually believes them in his core.
I do not agree with you.
And we’re not talking about sin here, we’re talking bad judgement. Would you let your daughter get advice on how to live her life from Lindsay Lohen?
Yes, I know we are not talking about moral sin — it’s much worse — it’s politics. I dare say Newt, you, me and everyone else has made mistakes from time to time when it comes to trying to assess the political value of a candidate. It ain’t easy.
Anyone with any political experience knows developing good candidates is perhaps the hardest aspect of this whole business. In short, it isn’t easy. Try it sometimes, as I have.
ex animo
davidfarrar
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