Gingrich Making the Right Moves in Primary States

National Journal ^ | November 3, 2011 | Naureen Khan

[roaddog727]

“With businessman Herman Cain’s meteoric rise faltering by an unfolding sexual-harassment scandal,....”

WHO says it’s faltering? Certainly not the MILLIONS of Cain supporters.

[ez]

Gingrich is right where McCain was 4 years ago...in third. He is the adult in the romm AND the man with the smarts to ACTUALLY FIX what ails this country. Cain is not ready for primetime, and Romney won’t fix a damn thing but his hair. They will try to demonize him, but it’s all old news. And he will SLAY zero in debate.

[MNJohnnie]

Nice try but NO shot. In a choice between Conservative principals and political expediency Gingrich has chosen expediency every time. Conservative remember. Newt is going no where with the grass roots.

[CaptainK]

But if Cain is hounded into dropping out I think he’ll throw his support behind Newt.

[MNJohnnie]

Nope. Newt has far run his mouth far far too much. The Right remembers who Gingrich really is. He has got no shot.

[Thunder90]

[MNJohnnie]

The only adult with a plan to fix things IS Cain. All Newt does is play around with the existing system trying to “fix” it. All he does is make the corrupt failed system more efficient. He replaces nothing, he solves nothing.

[pioneerstakethearrows]

Agreed. But can Obama decline to debate if it’s Gingrich ?

[Lib-Lickers 2]

the grass roots will run to Gingrich if Cain falters.. they will NEVER go for Perry or Romney

[Bigtigermike]

Newt has a lack of judgement...smart man and a good debater but his decision making is much to be desired

[MNJohnnie]

If Cain is hounded out, the tea party will be running their own candidate in 2012. The Right isn’t going to let the GOP machine play these stupid games anymore. The stakes are far too high for more “politics as usual” in 2012.

[stuartcr]

He is a smart guy, and since his baggage and closet contents are known, he would be able to concentrate on defeating Obama.

[lacrew]

I really like Cain; but, I think this is gonna hurt him. Last week I couldn’t get the number 9 out of my head - it was everywhere. This week? Haven’t heard it at all. Cain is off message, and it will hurt him. I still look at Newt as a possibility...

[oldtimer]

I like Newt also - he will incinerate O in a debate, and he is acting like a statesman in the GOP debates.

The moderator asked Newt "Is Obama a socialist", Newts reply "Sure".

That's when I bought in, also knowing that the libs hate him with a passion.

[Rooivalk]

There is no getting around how Gingrich looks so comfortable sitting there with Pelosi

[paul51]

steadfastly declining to take shots at his GOP rivals on the stump, lobbing criticism at the White House, and describing for audiences what his first presidential press conference would be like

This is a wise strategic move on Newt's part. Let the rest of the GOP candidates continue to cannibalize themselves until he is the only one standing.

[Thunder90]

This pic will make you uncomfortable as well...

[LuvFreeRepublic]

Well said! After watching cain and company respond to the harassment issue, I sure don’t have confidence in cain’s ability to handle the tough stuff as president. What a disaster!

[presidio9]

He is a smart guy, and since his baggage and closet contents are known, he would be able to concentrate on defeating Obama.

Newt's personal life has been front and center since 1997. If the left wants to rehash carachter issues, the Right will be only too happy to bring up Bill Ayers, Revrend Wright, and Father Flager again. And then there's this nasty business going on in Zucotti Park...