Posted on 12/13/2011 6:43:37 AM PST by Hojczyk
Erin Burnett, CNN: In your book, you talk about -- you knew Newt Gingrich, know Newt Gingrich.
Dick Cheney: He's an old friend.
Burnett: Alright, so he your guy? Does he have your vote?
Cheney: I have not endorsed anybody. I've stayed religiously out of the fray on our side this year. I've been trying to sell books. And that's where my effort's been focused.
Burnett: There's a conventional wisdom, though, that Newt Gingrich will cut his own legs off at some point, and that while he may sweep through the primary season, Mitt Romney's the guy you have that's actually electable versus Barack Obama. Is that a load of -- something, manure?
Cheney: I have not endorsed anybody on either side. The thing I remember about Newt, we came to Congress together at the same time, '78.
Burnett: Right.
Cheney: When Newt showed up he said, we can become the majority, we can take back the House of Representatives. We hadn't had the House since the 1940s. And initially, none of us believed it. But he was persistent, he was tenacious. He kept it up, kept it up, and kept it up. Finally by '94 he's the newly elected Speaker of the House of Representatives with a Republican majority. So I wouldn't underestimate him.
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Ya know, your tagline got me thinking. If Newt is indeed the nominee, I think his chance of beating Obama is far better than conventional wisdom. Even my wife is skeptical, but if he pulls it off, it will be very much like Nixon in ‘68 (although I maintain that all elections are very different and never bear more than a passing resemblance to any previous one). Nobody “liked” Nixon per se, but when they looked at him, realized that he might be just the rotten guy for the rotten times we live in to get things done.
Let’s just hope there isn’t a Watergate in Newt’s future if it happens!
>>[Erin] Burnett [CNN]: There’s a conventional wisdom, though, that Newt Gingrich will cut his own legs off at some point, and that while he may sweep through the primary season, Mitt Romney’s the guy you have that’s actually electable versus Barack Obama.
Does that speak volumes about the MSM’s “vision” for the GOP candidate, or what??!?
They want us to have Myth Romney SO BAD.
There is something to be said about having some age and wisdom back in the white house. At 79, the history professor will have some valuable skills for the Presidency. Newt wasn’t my first or even second choice, but he is now in my top 3, and is far ahead of the other 2 in the polls.
Where did this stupid notion come from that Newt is undisciplined? From when he was banging that hill staffer during Klinton’s impeachment? Or is this just Beltway nonsense?
The debates will be significant. Newt will not let either the moderator or Barry off the hook. Obama will look like the unqualified asshat that he is.
Nobody “liked” Nixon per se, but when they looked at him, realized that he might be just the rotten guy for the rotten times we live in to get things done.
I’ve said it here numerous times. I don’t like Newt. Newt is not trustworthy and will backstab us given the opportunity. However, there are times a people find themselves in such dire straights with so many problems that only a real bastard can pull their fat out of the fire. I submit to you that Newt Gingrich is that bastard.
From his own lips bttt
Remember, Reagan had been, (Gasp!) divorced and remarried.
I think if Mr. Cheney says don’t underestimate someone, I’d not want to underestimate that person.
What is driving Newt to the top is his lack of political-wimpy-talk
He gets up on stage and blasts Obama and that alone has propelled him to the top. You would think the other candidates would get a clue.
I used to love Bachman but if I hear her say “I will Fight For You” one more time I am going to lose it.
HINT: Michelle- which of your opponents WON’T promise to “fight for me?” - geez I think even Obama says he will “fight for me” - only it is more funny when he says it.
I HATE WHEN POLITICIANS TALK IN PLATITUDES
I disagree with some of Newt’s positions and do consider him a most disagreeable sort, but the current times might just need his type of personality. Someone who is not going to be consilliatory and reach across the aisle, and more importantly someone who will be willing to look the American people in the eye and tell them that what needs to be done will not be pleasant and they will not want it done but he is going to do it anyway as it is what MUST be done.
Newt is 68...
I’d settle for the Alinsky weenies on our side to stop whining about him.
Romney is worse than Newt.
A lame duck Obama could be the worst thing this nation has ever seen.
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