Posted on 04/30/2005 5:42:58 AM PDT by Nasty McPhilthy
Newt is the only politician I have ever heard quote Will Durant, author of the 11 volumev work "The Story of Civilization". He has the best grasp of the way things are of any one near the political stage. Will and Ariel are near the top of my list of authors and I read their stuff pretty often as a standard reference.
To me this means he is best suited as an advisor to take the long view and help shape long term policy. To limit his thoughts to only one of the various cabinet portfolios would be a misuse of talent. He is at root an academic, but he is able to be of real practical worth. If he has a cabinet post it should be Futurist or Department of the Future.
Why?.. He can defend himself verbally in person and behind the scenes too.. He is NOT a "Unite'er not a Divide'er".. He knows exactly what to divide from and what to unite with.. and is not afraid to destroy leftist rhetoric with simple in your face TRUTH.. It takes a lot of lies to cover simple truth.. They are few that can do it like Newt..
Bush cannot do any of those things.. Gingrich is courageous, Bush is a coward.. as are the entire republican Senate and most of the House.. Gingrich (after being elected) would show what being leader and a statesman means.. Gingrich would close the Mexican border with a SLAM.. day one after inaugeration.. and study the Canadian one..
That is if he lived through the primarys and election.. Cause its obvious a MOB is in control of Washington D.C.. He might get the Vince Foster treatment.. BY REPUBLICANS.. Did I say he was courageous.?. Oh! yeah I did..
Bushbots would not like Newt though.. he is not a coward like they are.. Any REAL change scares Bushbots.. i.e. their blind support of any political coward.. like Giuliani...
So you're not enthusiastic about Newt. What's it really all about? Then, go ahead and vote for Hillary or Libertarian or green! I'm not about some kinda consistent dewy eyed principle. I'm about keeping America safe from the 'Rats.
Maybe I'll google Michiu Kaku and posy then maybe I'll get back.
And what have Bob Michel or Pete Wilson done for you lately. Go ahead and vote for Hillary.
Newt was the Speaker of the HOUSE. He was not in the U.S. Senate.
The ONLY way MHG would ever cast a vote for Hatellary Rodhamster clintoon is if I died and the democrats cast my vote ... a thing not uncommon in this nation but not something I will stand for (I'd haunt them relentlessly; the Amityville Horror would be a walk in the park by comparison).
I knew that. What I meant about Wilson and Michel referred the go with flow school of pre-Newtonian country club, liberal republicans. Those folks ain't around anymore. Do you just disapprove the conservative wing taking over the party? I just don't get your beef with Newt.
Now I too think you're posting from an alternate universe. Does this sound to you like I have a beef with Newt? ... "Is Newt qualified/capable to be President? Imminently!"
Absolutely. And you brought up alternate universes in the first place which I thought was inconsiderate. My point which I have tried to advance without ad hominen attacks is that right now there are no candidates that could possibly stand up to Hillary. I note from your homepage you are pro-life. Do you think Hillary is gonna support your position? I doubt it. The only possible candidate that could come up with an effective winning strategy to even dent her teflon cover is Newt. I want a winner not a human sacrifice to the dems. That's my only point I regret you found it so offensive you had to resort personal invective. I think we've said all we have to say. Thanks.
I still think he's pretty cool. Enjoy Hillary. I know I'm gonna hate it.
Its gonna be Hillary! if we can't come up with a better candidate than Newt (or Guiliani, or Pataki, or McCain...).
Personal invective? ... Uh, no.
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