I strongly disagree with anyone and everyone who has a blanket criticism of Mr.Newt. ... those who call him “RINO” or “Dem” or anything other than conservative.
Mr.Newt has been more of an asset to the Conservative movement than almost anyone else in the country now alive. In this case, I completely disagree with his support of the old power structure, as I have on one or two other issues.
Those of you who have only been peripherally involved in political battles, instead of having been immersed in them as he has been, have not seen as many disappointments as he has and NOT ONE of you engineered the conservative takeover of the House in 1994 as he did. He sees with some justification that in 1993 moderate GOPers won and started the snowball moving for that takeover. It is my belief that he was lied to about the way NY-23 candidate was chosen, and that he doesn’t understand the demographics and dynamics of NY-23. This clearly was NOT a “local choice” as he has repeatedly stated, and he seems to believe. I hope he goes to www.tcotreport.com and educates himself today about this situation. And by the way, I do NOT believe that “oh- she supports abortion- I withdraw my endorsement” is a valid response.
I honor his service, his opinion, and the important insight and actions he has brought to Conservatism and continues.
You who do not are more destructive to Conservatism than Mr.Newt will ever be.
Newt is the guy who did commercials about global warming WITH a democrat. He got thrown out of his office when he cheated on his wife. He supports a pro abortion candidate when he claims to be a catholic. Now those are some serious contridictions. Ya, he is bright and writes good books but he is a RINO.
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.
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.
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.
Newt has been wooing liberals, and consorting with the enemy. I usually agree with you, but he changed over the years. Sometimes people do that.
...he doesn’t understand the demographics and dynamics of NY-23.
You're talking out of both sides of your mouth. He's either the brilliant tactician, or he's a dope. Which is it?
You can't have it both ways.
I should have known better, because he used to be my representative in the GA 6th, back before he got famous.
He was not a very good representative, not responsive to his constituents. And he was egotistical and opportunistic even back then, changing positions pretty readily when it seemed to his advantage.
He did good work on the Contract with America, but that was atypical rather than typical. He quickly fell back into more characteristic behavior with Clinton ... and since.
We can be grateful to him for the good work that he DID do, but that doesn't mean we shouldn't criticize him when he messes up. And his recent positions have been mostly mess.