I'd have liked more than anything to be a Newt supporter. But he's made too many excuses about having affairs, and his supporters make the same sorts of excuses and then dump all the blame on his ex-wives.
'There's no question at times of my life, partially driven by how passionately I felt about this country, that I worked far too hard and things happened in my life that were not appropriate,' Gingrich told The Christian Broadcasting Network.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1364857/Newt-Gingrich-Presidential-hopeful-claims-I-affair-I-love-America.html#ixzz1s99kPvDn
If everything is someone else's fault, and nothing is Newt's fault, then he's either too naive and malleable to be president, or some of the blame is his and he isn't accepting his portion. It matters. Character matters. The truth matters.
This isn't about divorce, or even adultery, and it isn't about forgiveness. It is about showing that you can take responsibility. God forgives, and only God knows our hearts. We humans have only history to help guide us. Newt has never shown that he has learned from his own history. People who have learned their lessons don't say what he says or allow others to make excuses on their behalf.
At some point, he needs to have told his supporters that they shouldn't blame or trash his ex wives, who aren't running for office. He shouldn't use his daughters to try to convince everyone that his exes were bad. At some point, mature people state that they were responsible for their own behavior from start to finish.
We don't need another president for whom the buck does not stop "here".
As I said the first time, he's very smart, and he'd be great in countless ways, but this inability to accept responsibility and to allow others to blame his exes has tragically & permanently sidetracked him for much of America. It shows in the polls and in the voting results.
Do you know that he is using his daughters? NO - so STOP with the lies on something you know NOTHING about. Did you ever stop to think his daughters know the truth and they are speaking on their own because they don't like the lies against their father. That thought would never enter the mind of one hell bent on trashing him.
I could never in a million years keep my kids from speaking out if anyone lied about me. That does NOT mean that I'm not accountable for my life!
Stop with the buck doesn't stop here. You either don't have children or just too damn clueless or can't resist trashing Newt.
permanently sidetracked him for much of America. It shows in the polls and in the voting results.
BS. It's the LIES that mitt spent millions upon millions to spread about Newt. That LYING POS MITT. Satan is the master of lies. Mitt is satan's minion! If you think Mitt won't s*^ew you, you are blinded just the way he wants you.
Where is Mitt's accountability - in the mess he left MA and his tripling of their taxes. HE DENIES IT! Where is his accountability for ALL HIS LIES. All of a sudden accountability doesn't matter? Post about him - he's the one who will usher in Obama. If you think Missy is giving up her lifestyle for a POS candidate like Mitt, you again are blinded. Mitt is he weakest of the weakest - it won't take much for Barry to bring him down. And remember YOU helped it all come about when Barry gets re elected. YOU doing the same dirty work that Mitt has done - LIES and trashing NEWT. The only one able to defeat Barry.
God sees all and knows all. And Newt will be rewarded in God's own way for staying in despite all the darts aimed at him and fighting for one nation under God and in honor of all those who gave their life for America, the protector of God's beloved Israel. Those who trashed and lied about him - like the PRO HOMO and baby killing candidate has - will receive wrath.
I agree. And I wonder about yours, in both cases. Newt has never spoken negatively about his ex-wifes, and neither have his children, and....
oh, forget it... someone who can make the false lying statement from their holier-than-thou judgmental perch like you have is NOT WORTH MY TIME.