Too much baggage... I mean TOO MUCH baggage.
Newt Gingrich is the only possible Republican nominee for President that can get my vote without the customary nose-holding (other than Gary Johnson, who has announced his intention to run in 2012).
He would be perfect for the RNC. No way for President.
Romney! Give me a freakin break. The last thing we need is that flippen RINO. Haven't we had enough of that crappola.
He needs to distance himself from his work he has done with Hillary on Healthcare before I would even consider him,, anyone lending credence to the Hildebeast and her efforts is more than a wee bit suspect, imo.
Beyond that, who knows what will happen and who will emerge as a real frontrunner.
I am sorry to say that it will not likely be anyone even approaching a solid conservative in both fiscal and social issues.
The recent lackluster results turnout-wise in the election will likely ensure that. I hope I am wrong and will work toward that end personally.
Newt has his panties in a wad over not leveling with the people about the future of Sec'y Rumsfeld. He is therefore advocating nothing being withheld from reporters when they ask. Since when. Don't want to speculate what he'd advise Romney under similar circumstances.
I'm all for Newt leading the Republicans again. Maybe he can knock some sense into them.
Like Rush said, who doesn't have baggage. If they dont have baggage the msn will make baggage up. I am voting for Newt whether he runs or not. I will write his name down in 08...
Got a link for that?
I don't mind listening to him if he keeps a low profile. He is too "non-used car salesman" to be a front-man.
Well he certainly understands the war on terror and what's at stake.
I'm starting to think the majority populous electorate of 2008 will simply not want to hear the truth that principaled Republicans have to offer. They'll want someone to lie to them - tell them the war on terror is over, everything is back to good ol' Clinton days all fun and games and gas prices low.
It's terrible. People refuse to believe the truth that we're in a long fight for our way of life that's barely begun.
Yeah, as long as we don't have to depend on him to impeach anyone.
I've heard Romney and liked what I heard. At least the man can speak and persuade. I am suspicious of him. Being from MA he must be a RINO. But I would prefer him over McCain. I would prefer Guiliani over Romney.
Mash here...http://www.newt.org/backpage.asp?art=2917
He needs a governorship under his belt ....like RR had before he can be a national front runner..needs to show executive capacity.
I agree Newt is Brilliant, and very persuasive.
He isn't just conservative, he is full of good new ideas on governing. And has a good grounding in history, philosophy..
I'll leave the discussion about baggage and electability to others, but in an ideal world he would be my top candidate.
If his baggage proves too great, I would consider Romney. I do not know much, but I haven't found the negative arguments very persuasive yet.
I admire Giulani's tough talk on the War on Terror, but I am amazed at how strong his support is among conservatives, when he really is a liberal on so many issues. He is so liberal that I'd have to say he is an unacceptable candidate for the Republican party. Perhaps he would be a good candidate for the Democrat party.
McCain is totally unacceptable, I don't trust him at all.
Newt has the blueprint to bring the party back to it's Reagan roots. I hope he runs just to get intelligent solutions into the debate.
WHY?.. because he can see thru a liberal like a pane of glass..
And deal with them like the brain damaged idiots they are..
Newt is like Patton(a goon) except smoother..
Thats what the republican party needs..