Gingrich think tank collected millions from health-care industry ($37 million & MANDATE)

Wapo ^ | 11/18/11 | Dan Eggen

[Fred]

A think tank founded by GOP presidential candidate Newt Gingrich collected at least $37 million over the past eight years from major health-care companies and industry groups, offering special access to the former House speaker and other perks, according to records and interviews.

The Center for Health Transformation, which opened in 2003, brought in dues of as much as $200,000 per year from insurers and other health-care firms, offering some of them “access to Newt Gingrich” and “direct Newt interaction,” according to promotional materials. The biggest funders, including firms such as AstraZeneca, Blue Cross Blue Shield and Novo Nordisk, were also eligible to receive discounts on “products and workshops” from other Gingrich groups.

The health center advocated, among other things, requiring that “anyone who earns more than $50,000 a year must purchase health insurance or post a bond,” a type of insurance mandate that has since become anathema to conservatives.

[Timber Rattler]

This may come as a shock to you, troll, but not all Freepers agree with every word from Jim.

Perhaps, but you're on dangerous ground when you support a notorious backstabbing RINO like Newt.

[Marcella]

Newt’s language list is excellent for Republican candidates to be able to explain their positions and contrast with Democrats.

[MHGinTN]

And just how am I on dangerous ground, troll? Dangerous ground with you? Bwahahaha

[MHGinTN]

Explain your scurrilous accusation.

[Las Vegas Ron]

Perhaps, but you're on dangerous ground when you support a notorious backstabbing RINO like Newt.

And you are supporting obama with your pushing write in candidates, troll.

[RedMDer]

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[trisham]

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[CajunConservative]

Yes it is a good thing in that way but it is also a good thing to remember that he understands how to utilize language to manipulate others too.

People should always look at actions over words, especially from those who are master wordsmiths. Newt’s actions do not line up with conservatism. His words often do.

[onyx]

The GOP is dead, and FR just doesn’t know it yet.

Hiya roses of sharon!

You know that FR hasn't ever been a wing of the GOP!

I'm puzzled by what you mean?

We don't vote third party if that's what you mean, but we vote TEA Party conservative in ALL PRIMARIES.

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[Timber Rattler]

The GOP is dead, and FR just doesn’t know it yet.

Ain't that the truth!

[Timber Rattler]

And you are supporting obama with your pushing write in candidates, troll.

Now that's a real stretch.

[Timber Rattler]

We don't vote third party if that's what you mean, but we vote TEA Party conservative in ALL PRIMARIES.

Except for Gingrich apparently.

[Marcella]

I’m really old and have followed Newt since before he was speaker. Go, Newt.

[editor-surveyor]

That doesn’t make him a Washington insider, it makes him a good business leader.

[kcvl]

That makes him a LOBBYIST that you seem to be against except if it is Cain.

[Repeal The 17th]

I’m about 50/50 Newt and Herman at the moment, what about you?
Ron Paul, I’m guessing?

[neocon1984]

“I think you need to go back and read what the Boss has said about the site’s mission”

(1) Jim is a wonderful guy, but he’s not my boss.

(2) You did not respond in a logically coherent manner to my statement. It is not inconsistent with the mission. Try to remember the elementary logic you (presumably) learned as a high school sophomore.

[DaxtonBrown]

Anyone miss Sarah yet?

[Las Vegas Ron]

TR is using the Alinsky tactic of using our standards against us.

He's a troll.