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Mario Cuomo Urges Newt Gingrich to Run in 2008
NewsMax ^ | March 2, 2007

Posted on 03/02/2007 10:02:44 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, a possible candidate for the White House in 2008, is drawing support from an unlikely source – liberal former New York Gov. Mario Cuomo.

Speaking at a political gathering at Cooper Union in New York, Cuomo turned to Gingrich and said: "If I can pause and be erratically independent of my text, I think you would make a great candidate for president on the Republican side. I really do.”

Nevertheless, the two disagreed on virtually everything that was discussed at the gathering, including North Korea, Iran, Iraq, health care and Social Security.

Gingrich, architect of the Republican takeover of Congress in 1994, has been cited as a GOP presidential candidate who could garner strong support among conservatives and "take advantage of the fact that Mayor Giuliani and Senator McCain lean to the left on some social issues,” the New York Sun reports.

(Excerpt) Read more at newsmax.com ...


TOPICS: Government; Politics/Elections; US: Georgia
KEYWORDS: election2008; gingrich; mariocuomo; newt; newtgingrich; whitehouse
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Even a broken clock is right twice a day.
1 posted on 03/02/2007 10:02:47 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
'Even a broken clock is right twice a day."
Only if it is standing still and shows something. But if a broken clock does not show anything at all- display went dead, or the dial hands are broken off - would it then be right, even on occasion? Or if it is running erratically?
2 posted on 03/02/2007 10:07:22 PM PST by GSlob
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
'Even a broken clock is right twice a day."
Only if it is standing still and shows something. But if a broken clock does not show anything at all- display went dead, or the dial hands are broken off - would it then be right, even on occasion? Or if it is running erratically?
3 posted on 03/02/2007 10:07:23 PM PST by GSlob
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Newt could do without that endorsement.


4 posted on 03/02/2007 10:07:52 PM PST by msnimje (If we have a choice of two PRO ABORTION candidates, this country is doomed.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

The consensus seems to be that Newt would sweep up in debates.


5 posted on 03/02/2007 10:09:20 PM PST by conservativefromGa
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I am sure Cuomo would love to see Newt in the race with Newt's low approval ratings. Outside this site, his ratings are not very good and could be because he is a policy wonk more than a campaigner.


6 posted on 03/02/2007 10:10:18 PM PST by PhiKapMom (Broken Glass Republican -- RudyforPresident2008@yahoogroups.com or http://www.rudygforamerica.com)
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To: GSlob

The quote is 'even a stoppped clock is right twice a day' ... when 24hr timing is not being used. [I added that last part ... I'm turnign into the moderate, less qualified version of Lazamataz, obviously.]


7 posted on 03/02/2007 10:14:02 PM PST by MHGinTN (If you've had life support. Promote life support for others.)
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To: Lazamataz

Put down the brick, Laz, I meant to ping you to start with.


8 posted on 03/02/2007 10:15:10 PM PST by MHGinTN (If you've had life support. Promote life support for others.)
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To: MHGinTN

Considering we're living in a digital age a stopped clock is blank and needs a new battery.


9 posted on 03/02/2007 10:15:29 PM PST by CWOJackson
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To: msnimje
Noticed your tag. Just curious, other then appointing SC Justices, how can the President stop abortion?
Do you think Newt could win? Wasn`t there a money issue in addition to the women problem when he resigned? I`m not sure I remember. Love to see him debate either Hillorat or Obombaa. Said before, the human society would probably rush in and stop it!
10 posted on 03/02/2007 10:16:21 PM PST by neverhillorat (HILLORAT WINS, WE ALL LOSE)
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To: neverhillorat
Noticed your tag. Just curious, other then appointing SC Justices, how can the President stop abortion?

They sign or veto bills at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.

But that is not really the point. The Republican nominee is the head of the Republican party and we should always stand for the sanctity of life.

No, I do not think Newt can win by himself but I seriously doubt that is his plan.
11 posted on 03/02/2007 10:25:25 PM PST by msnimje (If we have a choice of two PRO ABORTION candidates, this country is doomed.)
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To: PhiKapMom

actually, Rasmussen polls a Hillary/Newt matchup now. Newt is only down by 7%.


12 posted on 03/02/2007 10:26:43 PM PST by oceanview
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To: PhiKapMom

Agreed, I am sure that Cuomo does not have conservative interests in mind when he says this! I think Newt has a lot going for him but the DBM and the scurrilous 'Rats will have an easier time smearing him than most other potential R. candidates, and THAT is why Cuomo wants Newt in the race. I well remember how the DBM turned his reputation and poll standing into dog meat within a very short time.......


13 posted on 03/02/2007 10:29:53 PM PST by Enchante (Chamberlain Democrats embraced by terrorists and America-haters worldwide!!)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
Newt is like a pitbull of conservatism.

He can be an embarrassment at times, even dangerous, but he does not compromise his principles.

14 posted on 03/02/2007 10:30:54 PM PST by capt. norm (Liberalism = cowardice disguised as tolerance.)
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To: msnimje

But no President ever signed a bill allowing abortion that I know. I do, however, know that Hillorat or Obombaa would. Thanks for your answer, I`m trying to understand


15 posted on 03/02/2007 10:34:37 PM PST by neverhillorat (HILLORAT WINS, WE ALL LOSE)
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To: neverhillorat
But no President ever signed a bill allowing abortion that I know. I do, however, know that Hillorat or Obombaa would. Thanks for your answer, I`m trying to understand

President Bush vetoed one bill, just one, in his 6 years in office. Do you know what it was?
16 posted on 03/02/2007 10:42:23 PM PST by msnimje (If we have a choice of two PRO ABORTION candidates, this country is doomed.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Cuomo looked like a wheezing geezer.


17 posted on 03/02/2007 10:43:52 PM PST by Wally_Kalbacken (Seldom right but never in doubt)
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To: PhiKapMom

You're afraid, aren't you?

Dick Morris said two people can beat Giuliani: Gingrich and Cheney. Cheney isn't running, so Gingrich may be our only hope in stopping the leftist crossdressing New Yorker from hijacking the party.


18 posted on 03/02/2007 10:44:48 PM PST by NapkinUser (Free Ramos and Compean! Disbarment for the Nifong-wannabe Johnny Sutton.)
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To: capt. norm
"...but he does not compromise his principles."

Why should I trust a man not to compromise his political principles when he cannot be trusted to keep his own sacred marriage vows?

That is paraphrasing a statement by Gingrich concerning Clinton.

19 posted on 03/02/2007 10:46:37 PM PST by CWOJackson
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To: oceanview

Considering Hillary's got roughly 48% of the population that has a negative opinion of her, that's catastrophic.

Newt is the only major player who has even higher negatives then Hillary.

He'd be a great President, but he's a totally unrealistic CANDIDATE for President. And unfortunately, you can't be the former without the latter.


20 posted on 03/02/2007 10:49:24 PM PST by zbigreddogz
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