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Group Calls on Gingrich to Rescind Endorsement of Scozzafava
Christian Newswire ^ | Oct. 30, 2009 | Catholic Families for America

Posted on 10/30/2009 8:05:39 AM PDT by austinrepub

CFA Executive Director: "While I admire Newt's intelligence and respect him as a fellow Catholic, his crass, political calculation in endorsing such a pro-abortion candidate sends an unfortunate signal that party loyalty is more important than morality. Newt needs to examine his conscience for so publicly flouting the Church's doctrine on abortion and gay marriage."

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TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: New York
KEYWORDS: catholic; gingrich; hoffman; ny23; rinowars; scozzafava; whigpartyii
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To: 08bil98z24

uh, sorry, never liked newt too much...and he was never my messiah...and how do you know it’s just ONE thing that i disagree with him on?? if you’re going to insult me by calling me a hypocrite, atleast find out what my views are instead of running your mouth on things you know nothing about. thanks.


41 posted on 10/30/2009 8:59:36 AM PDT by MountainWoman
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To: A2J
Now that she has botched her candidacy, he supports the only remaining viable Republican.

Don't you mean conservative?

Screw the Republicans.


I was stating what Gingrich could say. Hoffman would caucus with the Republicans, and Hoffman is registered Republican. He just happens to be running on the Conservative line. Gingrich is obviously a party man, and I was coming up with a plausible formulation he could use to justify a change of heart. As someone pointed out, he's too proud to admit that he was wrong, so it will be more difficult for him to make a comeback in an elected capacity. He has also damaged his capacity to be regarded as a "wise man" on these sorts of things.
42 posted on 10/30/2009 8:59:56 AM PDT by Dr. Sivana (There is no salvation in politics.)
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To: pillut48

Yes...recent convert


43 posted on 10/30/2009 9:03:24 AM PDT by Cuttnhorse ("Peace" is that brief, glorious moment in history when everybody stands around reloading. (Anon))
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To: detective

LOL......you know I was being sarcastic..(I hope)...


44 posted on 10/30/2009 9:03:43 AM PDT by Dawgreg (Happiness is not having what you want, but wanting what you have.)
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To: AFPhys
I don't think Newt was the only person responsible for the House and Senate landslides in the 1994 election, though he probably does. Clinton was elected with 42% of the vote in 1992, the same percentage Dukakas had gotten 4 years earlier. The Clintons and the Democrats broke so many promises in 1993 and 1994 and were so arrogant and incompetent that the country rejected them. Gingrich was involved in this and to the extent he contributed I give him credit.

However, since then Gingrich has tried to be the center of attention and make everything about him. He self destructed as Speaker and had to resign. He let his ego get in the way and was consistently outmaneuvered by Clinton, the Democrats and the MSM.

Lately, however, he has been particularly dishonorable and self promoting. His appearances with Pelosi in support of cap and trade were unprincipled and contemptible. His recent appearances with Sharpton, a dishonest race hustler and advocate of racial violence have been despicable. His recent support of Scozzafava and attacks on Hoffman are yet more examples of this.

Gingrich is not a principled conservative any more than he is sincere in his new Catholic faith when he promotes someone who works to increase the killing of innocent unborn children and push a pro homosexual agenda.

45 posted on 10/30/2009 9:07:17 AM PDT by detective
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To: AFPhys; detective; goodnesswins

you are more than welcome to disagree, FRiend, as we are still in America where you have that right.

however, it seems like you people who like newt assume that we who do not only have ONE reason not to...maybe if you were to ask us questions about WHY we don’t, you might find out where we stand... instead you accuse us of being “destructive” to the conservative movement...once again, before you insult us, try and find out the facts...thanks.


46 posted on 10/30/2009 9:07:21 AM PDT by MountainWoman
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To: manc

Awesome analysis Manc!!! Spot-on!!!


47 posted on 10/30/2009 9:08:11 AM PDT by GOPsterinMA ("Henceforth, you shall be known as...'Nobel Obama'".)
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To: JaneNC

...and Kennedy


48 posted on 10/30/2009 9:08:50 AM PDT by GOPsterinMA ("Henceforth, you shall be known as...'Nobel Obama'".)
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To: Dawgreg

I know.


49 posted on 10/30/2009 9:09:58 AM PDT by detective
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To: austinrepub

Newt, the Republican Al Gore.


50 posted on 10/30/2009 9:11:48 AM PDT by Brett66 (Where government advances, and it advances relentlessly , freedom is imperiled -Janice Rogers Brown)
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To: AFPhys

Newt was very instrumental in the Republican takeover of Congress in 1994. He had had a lifetime to study the majority democrat congress way of doing business.

His first serious mistake came in early 1995, when he thought the rules of the House-media-country would stay the same, with the only difference being Republicans in majority positions.

How blind he was! He never adjusted to the new playing field. Not understanding the Rules is no excuse, and it is a certain defeat.

He kept living in the past, and thought he would get the treatment that 40 years of Democrat Speakers had gotten.

He has academic brilliance, but as a Leader he was not very good at all! Compound that with cheating on his high profile wife while the House was running Impeachment Hearings on a sitting president who was an adulterer, and you have an example of personal interest way superceding leadership essentials.

I have NO respect for him.


51 posted on 10/30/2009 9:12:00 AM PDT by maica (Freedom consists not in doing what we like,but in having the right to do what we ought. John Paul II)
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To: GOPsterinMA

my mother in law is in Quincy and I have had this argument with her every time.


52 posted on 10/30/2009 9:16:23 AM PDT by manc (Marriage is between a man and a woman, end of. -end racism end affirmative action)
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To: 08bil98z24
Sorry,

Newt has been off the reservation a lot lately.

This is not "(1 thing)" - It comes on the heels of his cozying up to Pelosi on global warming and Sharpton on our "racist" schools.

So you may now return to reality and stop throwing sophomoric barbs at others.

53 posted on 10/30/2009 9:18:21 AM PDT by NY.SS-Bar9 (Bread and Circuses)
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To: JaneNC

Church going Catholics did Not vote for zero.


54 posted on 10/30/2009 9:19:03 AM PDT by malos (t)
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To: ZULU
Excellent summary and how we should consider Newt and anything he does or says politically:

He is a has-been of no relevance trying to shill for the center to advance his “career”.

55 posted on 10/30/2009 9:19:27 AM PDT by Grampa Dave (Does 0b0z0 have any friends, who aren't traitors, spies, tax cheats and criminals?)
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To: 08bil98z24

Weeks ago, Newt was still a messiah to many.

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No, he wasn’t. He has demonstrated over and over again that he is willing to be anything to anyone to get some camera time.


56 posted on 10/30/2009 9:21:41 AM PDT by maica (Freedom consists not in doing what we like,but in having the right to do what we ought. John Paul II)
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To: manc

Will you please tell “Ma” to vote for Tim Cahill for Governor next year? He’s Irish!


57 posted on 10/30/2009 9:28:51 AM PDT by GOPsterinMA ("Henceforth, you shall be known as...'Nobel Obama'".)
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To: NY.SS-Bar9

Blah.

Hypocrites.


58 posted on 10/30/2009 9:30:11 AM PDT by 08bil98z24 (The WOD is unconstitutional ------>>> NObama)
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To: austinrepub

As I understand it, the race didn’t have a primary, but for some reason the New Yorkers went with a liberal for the Republican nominee. Gingrich, who is part of the reason the GOP lost their majority and part of the reason we have a broken party split between Rinos and Conservatives, is just wanting to win at any cost.

So like Newt’s brethren across the aisle he is willing to support people who are bad for America. What that means for us Americans is that if this bozo woman wins then it is no different than a democrat winning and a far left liberal at that. Do we want another Lindsey Gramnesty or a Susan Collins or Olympia Snowe or Arlen Spectre or John McCain? Heck No. They are the reason why the republican party lost the conservative base last year and the Stimulus passed and the party lost the election and media could easily pick apart the Republican agenda because these Rinos ruined everything they pledged in 2000 and in 1994.

So I have to say I am no Fan of Newt. His time has come and pass. He can still go on shows and blabb. He can still put out books and dvds, but frankly anyone who was in charge of the GOP like he was could have stopped what we have now a long time ago. And instead he created the problems now within the Republican party that lead us to the rise of Obama and his tyranny.


59 posted on 10/30/2009 9:31:06 AM PDT by Mozilla
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To: austinrepub

Gingrich is not just toast to me, he is completely burnt toast.


60 posted on 10/30/2009 9:33:47 AM PDT by DGHoodini (Iran Azadi!)
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