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Gingrich doesn't rule out presidential run
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| Sunday, January 9, 2005 Posted: 4:04 PM EST (2104 GMT)
| AP
Posted on 01/10/2005 8:49:25 AM PST by JFK_Lib
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Newt Gingrich is taking steps toward a potential presidential bid in 2008 with a book criticizing President Bush's policies on Iraq and a tour of early campaign states.
The former House speaker who led Republicans to power a decade ago said he soon will visit Iowa and New Hampshire to promote his book, try to influence public policy and keep his political options alive.
"Anything seems possible," including a White House race, Gingrich told The Associated Press.
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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: conservatism; electionpresident; gingrich; president
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So what do all of you think of this?
Other than Gingrish, Phil Graham would be another good contender.
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posted on
01/10/2005 8:49:25 AM PST
by
JFK_Lib
To: JFK_Lib
The libs hate Newt. I like him. Not sure he's the best choice though.
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posted on
01/10/2005 8:51:27 AM PST
by
RushCrush
(We can stand here like the French, or we can do something about it.-Marge Simpson)
To: JFK_Lib
Newt will be elected Pope first.
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posted on
01/10/2005 8:51:32 AM PST
by
billorites
(freepo ergo sum)
To: billorites
Between him or Rubi Gulliani? How about Oli North?
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posted on
01/10/2005 8:53:46 AM PST
by
jb6
(Truth = Christ)
To: JFK_Lib
Newt needs to give it a rest. There is no way that he could ever be elected.
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posted on
01/10/2005 8:53:53 AM PST
by
MineralMan
(godless atheist)
To: Lil'freeper
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posted on
01/10/2005 8:54:14 AM PST
by
big'ol_freeper
("Freedom consists not in doing what we like, but in having the right to do what we ought."-Pope JPII)
To: JFK_Lib
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posted on
01/10/2005 8:54:16 AM PST
by
areafiftyone
(Democrats = the hamster is dead but the wheel is still spinning)
To: JFK_Lib
With Hagel and Newt, I find it interesting that people who consider themselves serious candidates for the GOP nomination (and aren't total political dimwits) think there is gold in going after the first re-elected GOP President since Reagan. I wonder what poll numbers they are looking at.
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posted on
01/10/2005 8:54:24 AM PST
by
GraniteStateConservative
(...He had committed no crime against America so I did not bring him here...-- Worst.President.Ever.)
To: JFK_Lib
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posted on
01/10/2005 8:54:33 AM PST
by
MikefromOhio
(DO I need a new screen name? I am no longer in Iraq :) 3 to keep 2 to change so far)
To: MineralMan
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posted on
01/10/2005 8:54:59 AM PST
by
bonfire
Comment #11 Removed by Moderator
To: JFK_Lib
might as well. liberals hate him
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posted on
01/10/2005 8:55:13 AM PST
by
Kewlhand`tek
(What the hell was that? I hope it was outgoing!)
To: JFK_Lib
Newt is doing this because he's more than a little ticked off that Arlen Specterites are currently controlling the GOP in Congress. He may go as far as pulling a Theodore Roosevelt to save the GOP for conservatism.
Depending upon who gets nominated in 2008, I may support him on it.
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posted on
01/10/2005 8:55:17 AM PST
by
.cnI redruM
(Memo to John F. Kerry - We don't send losers to rebuild Iraq)
To: areafiftyone
Heh, so why is Gingrich unelectable if Reagan and Bush are proven electable?
Gingrich is a bit more moderate than Bush' rhetoric, any way. But I think he will deliver more actual substance.
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posted on
01/10/2005 8:56:01 AM PST
by
JFK_Lib
To: JFK_Lib
Gingrich doesn't rule out presidential run Well he should rule it out, and as soon as humanly possible.
Newt would be a disastrously bad president. (Look at the mess he made while Speaker of the House....)
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posted on
01/10/2005 8:56:20 AM PST
by
r9etb
To: JFK_Lib
I thought Newt's days of delusional fallacy were over. Guess not. Maybe he can get Rush to be VP. They can staff their entire campaign with ex-wives.
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posted on
01/10/2005 8:56:40 AM PST
by
pissant
To: JFK_Lib
I like Newt. But no. We'd lose, big time.
Try Sanford instead. He's got all Newt's better qualities without the baggage. Plus, he's squeaky clean and the media doesn't have anything on him (yet).
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posted on
01/10/2005 8:56:52 AM PST
by
RockinRight
(Sanford for President in '08!)
To: JFK_Lib
Huh??? Are the Democrats planning to run McGovern against him.
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posted on
01/10/2005 8:57:25 AM PST
by
Tempest
(Click on my name for a long list of press contacts)
To: r9etb
"Newt would be a disastrously bad president. (Look at the mess he made while Speaker of the House....)"
Hmm, that is odd.
I seem to remember him giving the Republicans their first majority in Congress after more than 40 years as a minority party.
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posted on
01/10/2005 8:58:36 AM PST
by
JFK_Lib
To: RockinRight
I'm still holding out hope that Gen. Tommy Franks runs! Fingers are crossed.
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posted on
01/10/2005 8:58:48 AM PST
by
Jay777
(Fight the ACLU)
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