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Is Newt Gingrich the Real Deal?
Townhall ^

Posted on 11/12/2011 8:54:58 AM PST by Java4Jay

Drawing on his wealth of knowledge and years of experience in Congress, Gingrich adeptly understands the most trying issues of our time. His ability to answer complex questions and innovative solutions is emboldening his candidacy. After Rick Perry’s incapacitating gaffe – and Herman Cain’s demoralizing public relations blunders – Gingrich has emerged, for now, as the anti-Romney candidate.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: newt
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To: Quix
Is Gingrich a real conservative? No. Is Gingrich a real globalist? Yes.

Newt wouldn't be my choice but I would hold my breath again and vote for him in the general election. But not Romney. Hopefully, Newt's election would be accompanied by a lot of conservative Congress people who would hold his feet to the fire and not let him act on RINO impulses.

21 posted on 11/12/2011 9:04:07 AM PST by CommerceComet (Governor Romney, why would any conservative vote for the author of the beta version of ObamaCare?)
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To: Java4Jay

No. His record is clear. He is a great talker, and very smart, but he is completely lacking in principles. He will do anything to stay in power. He has shown this repeatedly.

A little better than Romney, but not much.

Would he make a good VP? Maybe, but remember what happened under Bush. Cheney was a great VP, but too old and too ill to run for President after Bush left. So, Bush basically left us with nothing and nobody to run in 2008. At this point, we need to start grooming future Presidents.

NOT NEWT.


22 posted on 11/12/2011 9:04:15 AM PST by Cicero (Marcus Tullius.)
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To: Java4Jay

Yep. The game is 5 card stud, and Newt is a seven-high hand.


23 posted on 11/12/2011 9:05:39 AM PST by Smokin' Joe (How often God must weep at humans' folly. Stand fast. God knows what He is doing)
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To: Java4Jay

The video from Meet the Press where Gingrich praises the Individual Mandate in Obama Care is from May 2011, not “many years ago”.


24 posted on 11/12/2011 9:05:39 AM PST by MNJohnnie (Giving more money to DC to fix the Debt is like giving free drugs to addicts think it will cure them)
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To: Thunder90
I like Newt, but he has too much baggage.

Every one of the folks running has "baggage". In Newt's case, it's time to let it go - it doesn't necessarily affect his political decisions. The same can't be said for Romney, Huntsman, etc.

25 posted on 11/12/2011 9:06:07 AM PST by DustyMoment (Congress - Another name for white collar criminals!!)
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To: Java4Jay
Here is what I don't get.

If someone wants to support Gingrich because he is smart, that is fine.

But if someone now supports Gingrich because they abandoned Cain because of the lying allegations ... that doesn't even make sense.

Why would you dump someone over nothing more than allegations... and then as an alternative pick someone who has actually done far worse for real?

think this through people.

even if Cain had sexually harassed women... is that somehow worse than cheating on, not one wife, but two ... cheating as in actual sex? not just telling someone they are the same height as their wife, or using not explictedly sexual yet sexually harnessing hand gestures?

so... allegations of gestures

vs.

confirmed multiple adulterous sexual relationships?

26 posted on 11/12/2011 9:06:20 AM PST by TexasFreeper2009 (Cain 2012!)
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To: Java4Jay

The most Newt is going to accomplish is to pull enough votes away from Cain to allow Romney to win. He may then get the VP nod, and then we will have a president and VP who know how to play the Washington establishment game. It’s a sad possibility, one I hope fails.


27 posted on 11/12/2011 9:06:29 AM PST by pallis
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To: Java4Jay

Real good historian? Absolutely.
Real smart? Most of the time (except when sitting on couches)
Real consistent? No.
Real Presidential? You decide, but I think we can do better.

And worse. Newt would probably “grow into the job” and lose some of his less desirable attributes much as others have done. He would be infinitely better than what we now have, but I happen to think his present upswing will be a temporary thing and he will not win any primaries.


28 posted on 11/12/2011 9:07:07 AM PST by bigbob
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To: Raebie

Please do not let Gingrich get anywhere near the White House. He talks a good conservative game but he is Obama The Sequel at heart. This joker is beyond dangerous.


29 posted on 11/12/2011 9:08:52 AM PST by Tonytitan
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To: Thunder90

And the sainted candidate without the baggage is....?

Today, you have you have a choice to beat Obama.

Mitt or Newt.


30 posted on 11/12/2011 9:09:05 AM PST by G Larry (I dream of a day when a man is judged by the content of his character)
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To: Java4Jay

No he is not the real deal. He is high in intellect and low in judgment, but most of all, he is all in for Newt. I don’t trust him at all.


31 posted on 11/12/2011 9:09:29 AM PST by HerrBlucher
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To: Paladin2

We have a divided government with nothing getting done to prevent our Nation’s collapse. I feel our government gave away the store long ago and it will take many years to reverse the current trend in Washington. Can Newt bridge the gap? We can’t have it all in one dramatic step.


32 posted on 11/12/2011 9:09:35 AM PST by Java4Jay (The evils of government are directly proportional to the tolerance of the people.)
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To: Java4Jay

“Is Newt Gingrich the Real Deal? “

No.


33 posted on 11/12/2011 9:10:06 AM PST by SuzyQue
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To: G Larry
Newt beat Obama?

You really think the ONE GOP candidate the Obama Media machine can credibly paint as “part of the GOP political leadership that wrecked the economy” in voters minds is going to beat Obama?

34 posted on 11/12/2011 9:10:59 AM PST by MNJohnnie (Giving more money to DC to fix the Debt is like giving free drugs to addicts think it will cure them)
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To: Java4Jay

Nice guy...and lesser of evil is still lesser of evil...


35 posted on 11/12/2011 9:12:47 AM PST by gunnyg ("A Constitution changed from Freedom, can never be restored; Liberty, once lost, is lost forever...)
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To: Java4Jay
I think Newt is a great ideas man and a wonderful debater. However I do not believe is has the management and leadership skills necessary for POTUS. Plus regardless of folks on FR say, he has some serious baggage I don't believe the general electorate will accept, IMHO!!
36 posted on 11/12/2011 9:14:14 AM PST by elpadre (AfganistaMr Obama said the goal was to "disrupt, dismantle and defeat al-Qaeda" and its allies.)
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To: MNJohnnie

Absolutely!

We can retire the national debt by charging admission to Newt/Obama debates.

Obama has no credibility pointing to anyone else as responsible for today’s economy.

Newt is exactly the guy to ensure Obama’s “chickens come home to roost”.


37 posted on 11/12/2011 9:14:15 AM PST by G Larry (I dream of a day when a man is judged by the content of his character)
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To: Java4Jay
We don't have time for another temporizing deal making Bush type President.

We cannot afford another President who merely slows the rate of decline but doesn't actually fix the structural problems.

Our Government is in fiscal crisis now, that must be dealt with now.

Merely delaying the collapse, as Gingrich plans, is not a serious option for us.

38 posted on 11/12/2011 9:14:33 AM PST by MNJohnnie (Giving more money to DC to fix the Debt is like giving free drugs to addicts think it will cure them)
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To: Java4Jay

I’m with Cain, however I would love to see Newt debate Obama.


39 posted on 11/12/2011 9:14:56 AM PST by duckman (Herman 2012 Zero's worst night mare.)
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To: Java4Jay

No. He’s a dedicated “reach across the aisle” politician. He has basically said don’t worry guys, if I’m elected, things will stay the same.


40 posted on 11/12/2011 9:15:35 AM PST by Enterprise ("Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities." Voltaire)
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