A French Lesson for America's Grand Old Party FULL TEXT by Newt Gingrich

American Enterprise Institute ^ | June 12, 2007 | Newt Gingrich

[fieldmarshaldj]

Apres moi, le deluge.

[Cincinna]

This is the full text of the article Newt wrote that was published in the FT, which is by paid subscription only.

The AEI, of which Newt is Senior Fellow, has graciously published the article in full, available to all at no cost .

[GBA]

"Here is where American Republicans really need to pay attention. In France, voting for change meant voting for the party in office, but not the personality in office. And voting to keep the old order meant voting for the opposition, not for the incumbent party."

I'll give Newt credit. Though it's fairly obvious to anyone who is a regular here at FR, he nails it with the above quote. A good read.

The current administration has been walking fast for the edge. The dims running in 2008 will take us over the cliff at a full gallop. We need a true conservative revolution to turn us around.

[bcsco]

Bump for review.

[ex-snook]

"national decision in favour "

favour? who is his ghost writer, Tony Blair?

[California Patriot]

Newt is right on the money!

[HisKingdomWillAbolishSinDeath]

Without a true spiritual revival, all this talk of change will only lead to more tyranny and oppression. Freedom doesn't work well when people cannot govern from within.

Isaiah 64
6 But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away.
7 And there is none that calleth upon thy name, that stirreth up himself to take hold of thee: for thou hast hid thy face from us, and hast consumed us, because of our iniquities.
8 But now, O LORD, thou art our father; we are the clay, and thou our potter; and we all are the work of thy hand.
9 Be not wroth very sore, O LORD, neither remember iniquity for ever: behold, see, we beseech thee, we are all thy people.

[RC2]

I totally agree....that’s why I say that Thompson and Gingrich would be America’s solution and bring us back to where we belong. We also need to get rid of the do nothing Congress and replace 80% of them.

[el_texicano]

As Margaret Thatcher would say: "You have to win the argument before you win the vote."

AMEN

[Liberty Valance]

...oops, thought it said Grand Old Opry....nevermind

[Ulysse]

Being french i voted for SARKOZY who used a conservative rethoric during the presidential campaign....
But don’t mistake i think he is not really a conservative and he will soon look like CHIRAC and VILLEPIN.
I hope i am wrong but that’s what i believe on the basis of facts and deeds

[353FMG]

“If Republicans in the U.S. hope to win the presidency next year..”

They must start taking off the kneepads and get rid of RINOs.

[353FMG]

You don’t understand; the deluge is not coming after you’re gone. The deluge is here and now. You ain’t no Louis XIV.

[RightOnTheLeftCoast]

I’ve marveled for a few weeks now about how I’m feeling more impressed with France’s president than our own.

Now how the hell did that happen?

[b359]

“After me, the flood”

The squadron motto for the Number 617 Squadron, The Dambusters. Well done.

[Ol' Dan Tucker]

As for the opposition in the French election, much like the U.S. Democratic party it is trapped by its commitment to big labour, big bureaucracy, high taxes and social values people do not believe in.

Democrats?!

This statement aptly describes the GOP of late.

[Sergio]

Excellent read, thanks for posting.

[Savage Beast]

"Critically, he said the people must obey the law."

Strangely, in the U.S., the people are in favor of obeying the law, but the President of the U.S. and the U.S. Senate do not think that they should.

[Sarah]

LOL
Language police.