Posted on 11/30/2011 10:59:02 PM PST by South40
With his recent rise in the polls, Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich is crisscrossing the nation with a message that he is the conservative alternative to Mitt Romney. But in another season of his life, Gingrich carried out a very different mission: promoting moderates.
At a 2004 event sponsored by the Republican Main Street Partnership, a coalition of centrist lawmakers, Gingrich touted his openness to candidates that don't toe the conservative line and condemned hardliner groups such as the influential small-government PAC Club for Growth for refusing to endorse candidates that they thought veered too far to the center.
"Everywhere I've been, I've argued in favor of electing the moderates," Gingrich said in 2004, according to a report in Bloomberg Businessweek at the time.
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Ironic. It was only a few short weeks ago that EVERYONE knew Cain was going to be the nominee and only a few short weeks before that EVERYONE knew Perry was going to be the nominee and only a few short weeks before that....
The difference is that Gingrich’s position has been earned by excellence in debate, interview, appearance, and public statement.
Cain and Perry fumbled the ball. Bachmann bumbled the ball. Santorum never got the ball. And Paul blew up the ball.
“The difference is that Gingrichs position has been earned by excellence in debate, interview, appearance, and public statement.”
There are a number of adjectives I would place in front of Newt’s campaign. Excellence is NOT one of them. Once again - no votes have been cast yet. We’ll see whether Newt’s newfound popularity translates into a primary victory.
His command of his message, his command of the language, his ability to think on his feet, the depth of his response.
You might not like Aaron Rodgers, but you’ve gotta admit he’s one fine quarterback.
Looks like Willard's operatives have fired their first salvo against the new front-runner.
I’m not a Willard operative. Newt’s baggage is massive. It’s going to come to light sooner or later. I prefer sooner.
So let’s give the ball to Santorum and watch him run with it.
Mittens and Newton are certainly not “our best choices.” Have you tried Santorum?
Sorry, I missed that line from Santorum about illegal aliens paying in-state tuition. I guess he’s got baggage too, but less baggage than Mittens and Newton.
Have you thought about backing Santorum? Less baggage
You don’t think he’d nominate Specter for SCOTUS do you?
No, I don’t imagine Santorum has Specter’s support, but Santorum was tricked by GWB and Specter in 2004. I believe though the voting record shows that Santorum is more conservative than Toomey has been.
“Speaking of tyranny, have you read this?
U.S. Congress enacts laws to hold civilians under indefinite military detention without trial
And some Freepers continue to support RINOs like Newt and Romney.
VOTE FOR TRUE CONSERVATIVES.”
Who do you support? I’m not giving away who I support just yet. >.<
I never decide on a candidate this early in the game. There may be candidates who attract my attention, but I rarely make a firm decision with so many months to go before the election cycle.
Cain and Perry looked promising. We’ll see what unfolds within the coming months.
Fair enough.
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