Take for example the Patriot Act enforcement under George Bush, as opposed to it now being under Obama and Janet Napolitano (SHUDDER).
Newt has a political tin ear, in my opinion. Stuff like this happened in the 90’s as well. He makes a statement like this, and (you know it will happen) the driveby’s and the democrats go ballistic, taking it all out of context and coming up with headlines that seem to make Newt look like a lunatic, as below:
“Gingrich's attack on the courts takes on the Constitution, too “
“Gingrich's assault on divided powers”
“Congress should direct US Marshals to apprehend judges”
“Gingrich threatens the judges”
Now you and I might very well understand what Newt is saying here, and even agree with it, but to the average wishy-washy voter out there, it sound like he's off his rocker.
So I don't know what to say about Newt. I could be happy to have him as president, but he really, really needs someone who is media astute to bounce his utterings off of before he makes them.
Newt’s lack of organizational skills in the campaign my be his achilles heel.That and the RNC destroying everyone in VA.
Newt has a political tin ear, in my opinion.
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Newt is almost in an Asperger’s category with people skills.
This remark has nothing to do with candidates... but you hit on something. Most of us have come to the realization that our government can no longer be trusted on any level... they lie daily... and conspire and murder (Fast and Furious) for power and wealth.
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There’s no doubt that judges have way too much power.
Still, though, I can’t see Newt’s solution as being a good one. Judges should be free of political fears when they make decisions.
I do like Rick Perry’s idea much better, which is term limits for judges.
Anytime you give anybody lifetime appointments, it’s dangerous. This is true in baseball or any sport.
There has to be some incentive to do one’s best.
“but to the average wishy-washy voter out there, it sound like he’s off his rocker.”
Amen.