Posted on 12/13/2011 3:17:02 PM PST by RobinMasters
If we’re all going to get in a tizzy over Mitt Romney’s past comments to the effect that he is a progressive, I think it only fair that we also work ourselves into a tizzy over some of Gingrich’s past comments — to wit, his repeated praise of big-government glorifier Franklin Delano Roosevelt, his warm words for Service Employees International Union head Andy Stern and his claim that he is a “Realpolitik Wilsonian.”
Two videos, both via The Blaze. In the first, Gingrich raves about FDR — over and over again. In the second, he proclaims himself a Wilsonian. In context, the latter doesn’t seem quite as concerning as the former, but some undertone still strikes me as ominous.
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Hard to figure. How can a guy who loved Reagan love FDR? They’re like polar opposites.
Rick Perry will be left standing.
So Newt thought FDR was the best potus of the 20th century and the era of Reagan is over.
Thanks for nothing, Newt!
IN JUST ONE WEEK, WE KNOW THESE ABOUT NEWT:
1) He is for Obama’s “payroll” (social security) tax cut extension on LIBERAL grounds that philosophically, you can’t keep Bush tax cuts for the rich and not extend social security tax cuts
2) He is against Romney earning money in the private sector working at a capital firm and equates that to him peddling influence for Fannie/Freddie
3) Takes military option off the table vis-a-vis Iran by claiming a military strike is pure fantasy
4) It comes out that he worships FDR (probably more than God?)
5) He loves Andy Stern the SEIU guy
Did I miss anything else?
“Realpolitik Wilsonian”
Santorum
Bachmann
Perry
Paul
Newt
Welcome to FIFTH Newt.
DEAL. BREAKER.
With respect to liberty, FDR started out by going to war against private property and his “progressive” policies came >< close to totally destroying the US economy. He came this >< close to destroying the authority of the Supreme Court by packing, an act right up there with Lincoln arresting people for opposing his War. He totally misread Joe Stalin, and was a ‘useful idiot’ in his dealings with him. He refused entry to Jewish refugees onboard ships in deplorable conditions.
He are still laboring under his socialist legacy even at this very moment. If Newt is the nominee, I think I am going to have to vote Libertarian this election for the first time in my life.
Newt is the father of "big gov't conservatism", supports an all powerful state and perpetual war (now that he doesn't have to fight). Of course he worships FDR (though he'll dance around it now ...). He is more Al Gore than Goldwater, Reagen, or the Founders.
Newt also said he was a Teddy Roosevelt republican, Teddy was a “progressive”, today Rush played a clip where Mitt referred to himself as a “progressive republican”, both of them are socialists.
6. He says he won’t cheat on Callista
You go girl?
He very graciously praised FDR in his speech, which I thought was classy at the time, given the *horror* the Dems felt in surrendering control of the House.
Not one press report I saw the next day mentioned his gentlemanly acceptance of the gavel. It was all hate, all the time.
Forget Romney & Gingrich, they’re both liberals. Vote Ron Paul!
Every day I am feeling less and less enamored of ANY of the current Republican candidates. I know, Newt talks a great game, but I don’t trust him any further than I could kick him.
Sarah Palin is the only really trustworthy person in the whole bunch. And she ain’t in the bunch.
God help us if we fail AGAIN because we cannot come up with a decent candidate.
What do the Republicans do when the Democrats jump into the sewer? They shout, “Hey, look, we can jump into the sewer too!” And by golly, they do.
Wow what compilation. Subsidize Solar-Wind-Bio-fuels.
When asked who was the greatest Prez in 20th Century FDR.
Repeats it over and over FDR,FDR YUK.
Right. Just what we need. A neurotic psychotic in the White House.
Not a Newt Fan....
However, I’ll take Newts admiration for FDR ANYDAY over Barracks man-crush on Mao, Marx and Mugabe.
I could live with that.
Initially, the Progressive Movement drew advocates from both parties, including TR and Hoover, and was strongly aimed at fighting corruption, advocating for science and technology, ending political dynasties, strengthening the family and local schools. They got some things wrong to be sure, including prohibition and eugenics, and many would say, the income tax - but they did get women the right to vote. And they also were effective in getting reforms made via Constitutional Amendment, so there had to be a lot of popular support for what they pursued at the time.
By the original standards, many conservatives would be called “Progressives”.
Pandering to the over 90 demographic!
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