Posted on 10/15/2006 10:19:30 AM PDT by rob777
I hope he is successful in shaping the GOP's agenda, again.
Newt has ideas. I don't agree with all of them, but he seems like one of the few politicians out there who is thinking up new possibilities and throwing them out there rather than just rehearsing tired rhetoric.
Nice article. I used to remember Newt speaking in our church when I was a kid.
Glad he's come back swinging and reminding us of Glory days. I enjoy him on Hannity and his books are pretty good.
Be prepared for the MSM and the Dems to trot his private life back out again. His mama's interview with Connie Chung was priceless, though!
Newt would be my choice for Prez, were it not for his personal baggage. However, he would stand a good chance of winning were his opponent someone with even more baggage then he (think "Hillary").
Amen to that.
Newt has done penance for his dalliances while in office, now he needs to break back on the scene with a clear conscience.
I wish Newt all the luck in the world. He made his mistakes and paid dearly for them.
One thing he never did is to give up on being a good conservative.
One thing for sure, any RAT candidate has nothing to offer in ideas that compare to those of Newt.
The House GOP fell apart when Newt resigned.
The House GOP fell apart when Newt resigned.+
So did the rest of the party as the House under Newt was its heart and soul.
Newt has done penance for his dalliances while in office, now he needs to break back on the scene with a clear conscience"
Absolutely. We need men such as Newt. He is a brilliant man who understands the threat to our way of life. I'd love to see him as President.
Amen to that! It is my sincere hope that he can rise above those who live in glass houses and throw stones.
I have always been awed by his keen intellect and grasp of the foundation of "The Republic". And then his great ability to communicate that grast to "we the people".
I love the movie "Cinderella Man," but find the comparison to Mr. Gingrich to be sorely lacking.
But the question is, will he be forgiven like many going through their rehab in the public light, especially the Hollywood Crowd.
It is not for me to know what is in his heart, but has he truly changed?
At this point he is only one with any ideas, and a sense of leadership.
I said many eons ago on this board, he was the one to watch and would influence the platform, I think I am going to be right on that.
Etu Brutus?
You praise his "leadership," but I don't agree.
Newt is the epitome of the poll and focus group-driven politician.
He's forever trying to figure out which way the people are going so he can jump in front of the crowd and pretend that he led them there.
The only thing is, it never really works, fully. Folks like that are always reacting instead of acting; and in practice they're always one step behind the pace of history.
Personally, I'm looking for leaders for the conservative movement who don't need a poll or a focus group to know what the right thing to do is.
Bump!
Newt is back. Not only back, but poised to make a considerable difference in the 2008 Presidential race.
No question, Newt intends to get into the debate on the direction the party will go. As of the moment, the choice of potential candidates is being steered to center-moderates and liberal-center, with Mitt Romney, John McCain and Rudy Giuliani. While any of these stand a chance against a relatively unknown offering from the Dem'crats, the ones being trotted out by the mainstream media on the Dem'crat side are all given a total pass on their errors of the past, and have been getting the star treatment for years.
Newt may not be selected to be part of the 2008 Presidential team. But he is going to force the other potential Republican candidates to sharpen their rhetoric in reference to the liberal-vs-conservative debates, and keep them focused on the larger prize, which is to preserve and expand the positive values that make this country the powerhouse it is and should be.
Wouldn't it be funny if Newt were to run against the slimy hag and beat her in 08?
Oh that would be a popcorn, beer moment to witness....
One cannot buy gravitas. Newt would make a good Senator. President? Nope
We are all mere humans & most of us have things we've done in the past that we deeply regret. He has lived through his sins out in public view.
I'll leave judging him to God. I'm able to forgive him.
Many others in office & running for office have no room to talk or judge him.
We will see if the conservative base - no matter christian or jew will have the courage to back a man who will serve our cause.
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