Newt Gingrich tells Georgia Republicans he’ll be a candidate in ‘12

AJC ^ | Friday January 21, 2011

[Bigtigermike]

In the last 24 hours, former U.S. House speaker Newt Gingrich has touched base with several prominent Republicans in his former home state, telling them that he intends to make a run for president in 2012 using Georgia as his base – and that he already has his eye on office space in Buckhead for a campaign headquarters.

Former U.S. House speaker Newt Gingrich

Gingrich met on Thursday with Nathan Deal, whom Gingrich endorsed during a critical phase of last year’s Republican primary for governor.

House Speaker David Ralston introduced Gingrich Thursday night at a downtown Atlanta affair hosted by the Paulding County Chamber of Commerce.

The visits and conversations – some face-to-face, others on the phone — appear to be an attempt by Gingrich to revive his old campaign network and lock down as much support as possible in a state won by Republican Mike Huckabee in the 2008 presidential primary.

[Bigtigermike]

Newt is in - with his amnesty call he will categorize with the Establishment/RINO side

Guliani might be in - he supposedly told Piers Morgan for a taped Monday's show that he will run as a "moderate" against Palin and will focus on Iowa & New Hampshire

Mitt is in - Guliani / Newt might hurt Mitts chances further by splitting the establishment vote

Cain is in

Pawlenty is in

Thune is looking into it

Huck doesn't appear to be in - rumors of his wife wanting to enjoy retirement from running for higher office but he might jump in late

[scripter]

I think Newt is a smart guy, but I can’t think of a situation where he would get my vote. I still see him sitting next to Pelosi on that bench (or whatever it was).

[plain talk]

This is excellent news. We want as many RINOs as possible running to split the RINO vote.

[paulycy]

[onyx]

Woo-Hoo!
Callista gave her consent...LOL.

[onyx]

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[Leo Farnsworth]

Newt, leader of the Jerk Party.

[Glenn]

Not if I can help it.

[maine yankee]

telling them that he intends to make a run for president in 2012

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For what party ?

[stockpirate]

Let’s not forget that the NEW republican Donald Trump (leftist democrat saying he’s a republican) may run as a republican.

1. Ruby G the cross dresser——— NO
2. Myth Romney aka Romneycare -— NO
3. DuhNewt the leftist ————— NO
4. Huckelberry fruad —————— NO

If ANY of these four win I will be staying home, it will mean our republic is DOA.

Palin/Bachman or Bachman/Palin

[Ole Okie]

Thrill, thrill. Yawn.

[Joann37]

Who is Cain?

[Linda Frances]

Newt is a good historian and speaker, but he has too much baggage. The msm will pump up any rino in the primary and tear them apart in the general.

[Jim Scott]

Well, this was predictable. The RINOs are lining up to be seen (by the MSM) as the 'moderate' Republican which, of course, translates to the anti-Palin Republican. Then, the media will tell the RNC which of the 'moderates' is acceptable. Translation: has no chance of beating Obama. Same old, same old. These guys can go pound sand. No more RINOs eager to lose to Obama so they can keep the good-old-boy network intact and the gravy train running. I'm a TEA party supporter and a Palin backer. Although most of the people listed have some good qualities, I have no interest in these wannabes. If I have to write-in Palin in my state Republican primary, I will. I'm not playing this tired, fruitless 'pick the best loser' game with the GOP. Our country is at stake and I want an honest-to-God conservative as my candidate, not some compromise-happy 'moderate', like John McCain. Enough!

[stockpirate]

Let’s not forget that Sean will pump him up on his show everyday and worship him to help him run. I think they have a man crush.

[Sonny M]

This is excellent news. We want as many RINOs as possible running to split the RINO vote.

Thats one way to look at it....

Personally, I want anybody but Romney, thats first and foremost...

I also have a feeling that Palin may not run, so I would like insurance.....

[Sybeck1]

[tubebender]

That’s nice Newt now please step to the back of the bus to exit...

[Hardraade]

Idjit turned into a newt again...

[PeachyKeen]

Newty’s time has passed...the train left the station LOOOONG time ago..

Plus, I’ll never forgive him for sitting on the couch with Nancy Piglosi