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Winnowing the Field [NRO says no to Gingrich, Perry, Bachmann, and Paul]
National Review Online ^ | 12/14/2011 | The Editors @ NRO

Posted on 12/14/2011 4:18:54 PM PST by surfer

We fear that to nominate former Speaker Newt Gingrich would be to blow the opportunity to win the White House next year. —The Editors

(Excerpt) Read more at nationalreview.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Front Page News; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2012; gingrich; gop; michelebachmann; mittromney; nationalreview; nationalrino; newt; newtgingrich; nr; nr4romney
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To: surfer

That does it for me...

Let’s see... I read my last Ann C column two weeks ago... I love NRO... but that’s off the list starting today...Mark Steyn etc etc....

We haven’t even had the first primary and these bast*rds are caving...

I’m now even more for Newt unless he steps on his dink....

We have a primary people... let’s let it play out... Paul may win Iowa so these a holes are going to say Newt lost...

I’m sick of our own here... sick to death of them...

Did anyone read Blankley’s article today?


41 posted on 12/14/2011 4:57:57 PM PST by nikos1121
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To: SoConPubbie

“It is no secret that NRO is in the tank for Myth.”

It is more like they have crawled up his butt and taken permanent residence there.


42 posted on 12/14/2011 4:58:34 PM PST by Mr Rogers ("they found themselves made strangers in their own country")
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To: parksstp
Neither 58% Gingrich 38% Romney 4%
BUT a hell of a lot more see Gingrich as more conservative than NRO's boy Romney
43 posted on 12/14/2011 4:59:12 PM PST by uncbob
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To: surfer

Let’s assume that both Mitt and Newt are “moderate” Republicans. The main difference is that Mitt will apologize to the Media about being a Republican while Newt will tell the Media they are FOS. That’s reason enough to support Newt over Mitt.


44 posted on 12/14/2011 5:05:56 PM PST by neocon1984
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To: Parmenio


Hell just reprint this issue. Not like anyone reads it anyway.
45 posted on 12/14/2011 5:07:03 PM PST by VanDeKoik (1 million in stimulus dollars paid for this tagline!)
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To: nikos1121
Blankley's wonderful, insightful article is featured in an American Thinker column just posted.
46 posted on 12/14/2011 5:08:01 PM PST by onyx (PLEASE SUPPORT FREE REPUBLIC:DONATE MONTHLY! Sarah's New Ping List - tell me if you want on it.)
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To: surfer

I quit reading NRO when they were always trashing Palin and praising Romney. They have been in the tank for him from the get-go. NRO are just inside-the-beltway types.


47 posted on 12/14/2011 5:09:53 PM PST by gramho12
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To: surfer

I quit reading NRO when they were always trashing Palin and praising Romney. They have been in the tank for him from the get-go. NRO are just inside-the-beltway types.


48 posted on 12/14/2011 5:10:19 PM PST by gramho12
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To: sagar

Good call.


49 posted on 12/14/2011 5:10:59 PM PST by jonrick46 (2012 can't come soon enough.)
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To: chilepup

Most knowledgeable by far and you’re most certainly entitled to your opinion, which wholly differs from mine.

He’s a warrior who won’t be rolled nor will he get that “deer-in-the headlight” look in any debate with the Marxist or in any interview with the enemy media.


50 posted on 12/14/2011 5:11:37 PM PST by onyx (PLEASE SUPPORT FREE REPUBLIC:DONATE MONTHLY! Sarah's New Ping List - tell me if you want on it.)
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To: parksstp
Karl Rove and the GOP Establishment bashed Christine O’Donnell and pointed out her flaws.

It's not that she didn't have her flaws, it's just that Castle had a lot more flaws.

Having him in the Senate would have been no diff than having Jumpin' Jim Jeffords in the Senate, IOW probably worse than a Dem as at least the Dems are in front of you when you fight them.

And Christine's primary win showed we are sick of the one-way street the Pub establishment had created for conservatives.

I guess it still hasn't learned its lesson.

51 posted on 12/14/2011 5:12:19 PM PST by Tribune7 (Say No To O)
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To: gramho12

I thought one of the postings was brilliant and realized I somehow double posted. I am way too tired for this, so I’m stepping away from the PC.


52 posted on 12/14/2011 5:12:19 PM PST by gramho12
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To: onyx

Yes- but, but, but, for all the reasons in the article and more, Newt’s 100% unelectable. Obama with his $1B war chest and the MSM will pummel and pulverize Newt given the baggage he carries. The article mentions Santorum and he’s a solid choice!


53 posted on 12/14/2011 5:15:46 PM PST by Steelfish (ui)
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To: Steelfish

I didn’t read the article and I strongly disagree that Gingrich can’t beat obama. Of all the candidates, I firmly believe that Gingrich is the best equipped to take down the Marxist.


54 posted on 12/14/2011 5:23:57 PM PST by onyx (PLEASE SUPPORT FREE REPUBLIC:DONATE MONTHLY! Sarah's New Ping List - tell me if you want on it.)
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To: parksstp

Well said, I personally can’t get past the 2 mistresses thing, and although I can see that some may find that shortsighted it is something this conservative can’t stomach. I can’t believe we are stuck with this field of candidates, very sad


55 posted on 12/14/2011 5:24:41 PM PST by lakewood conservative
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To: Breto

“I gotta say I am no fan of Newts however I have visceral hate for the republican establishment. So if I have to make a choice they are clarifying it of me.”

AMEN! BTW- I feel better about Newt after reading Tony Blankly’s article today. He must be doing something right to have the RINO’s in such a tizzy.


56 posted on 12/14/2011 5:24:41 PM PST by BO Stinkss
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To: onyx

Newt’s driving away the Independents in droves! The article is compelling.


57 posted on 12/14/2011 5:29:53 PM PST by Steelfish (ui)
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To: Steelfish

LOL. What’s your worry then?


58 posted on 12/14/2011 5:39:39 PM PST by onyx (PLEASE SUPPORT FREE REPUBLIC:DONATE MONTHLY! Sarah's New Ping List - tell me if you want on it.)
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To: surfer

The Mandarins Have Spoken. That settles it [ /SARCASM ]


59 posted on 12/14/2011 5:45:47 PM PST by Captain Quirk
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To: surfer

RINO’s, RINO’s everywhere....wondering what ever happened to the Elephant?


60 posted on 12/14/2011 5:47:52 PM PST by rockinqsranch (Dems, Libs, Socialists, call 'em what you will, they ALL have fairies livin' in their trees.)
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