Posted on 05/09/2011 6:14:37 PM PDT by xjcsa
ATLANTA (AP) --- Newt Gingrich, the House speaker who led a national GOP resurgence in the 1990s before facing ethics questions and resigning, is running for president.
Gingrich's announcement, made on social networking websites Monday, came after months of public flirting with a bid. He enters a slow-to-form GOP presidential field that has left some Republicans craving more options as they search for a nominee strong enough to credibly challenge President Barack Obama.
The former Georgia congressman, well-known to most Republicans, brings to the race a years-in-the-making political machine with ties to early nominating states as well as a network of supporters and donors. But his personal baggage --- he's acknowledged marital infidelity and has had two divorces --- could hinder his chances of winning the party's presidential nomination more than a decade after leaving the House.
Still, he spoke confidently of wide support.
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The only ad any opponenet neeeds to run. This ad says it all about Newt.
Newt is a lot less smart than he thinks he is. His choices of causes like global warming prove that he is a lightweight underneath. I give him some credit for trying (launching an academic career) but ultimately he failed.
Ugh. FUNG
I’m all atwitter.
Newt, save your money.
ANother GD RINO! Please GOD FREEPERS do NOT ALLOW the MEDIA to select our candidate this time too!!!!!!!!!
Newt better have a plan to combat the media trash machine.
I was totally blown away.....by everyone’s collective sigh...
In other news, Harold Stassen is also throwing his hat in the ring.
Bwaahaa... what makes you think it’s his money! LOL!
Should read Callista is running for first lady.
Lindsay Graham will be happy that a pantywaist will be at the next debate. He’ll have someone to root for.
Pat Paulsen 2012!!!
No newts is good newts.
LLS
I am not backing anyone that runs on an ethanol platform.
Newt was more effective as a minority leader. When he became Speaker, he fell into the trap of wanting to be “liked” instead of respected, lost his determination to fulfill the Contract with America, fooled around on his wife, and started legislatively frenching with Dead Ted. File him under the “Not a chance in hell” category.
I yet again weep for my nation...because as much as I long to see Romney and Gingrich shown for the RINO idiots they are....I would far greater love seeing OBAMA put in his place and out to pasture!!
No, thanks. Been there. Ruined that.
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