Like many here, now that things are getting to brass tacks, I was forced to rethink my position. When I look at his actual record of accomplishment and the fact he had a 90+ rating on conservative issues while in office, I cannot throw out the baby with the bath water.
I know you probably remember when Newt was routinely mocked and criticized on FR for his wanderings off the conservative reservation. I posted a lot of that criticism, myself, but like you, I began to have a change of heart after I began listening to the man in present time, and doing an honest review of his record, versus some of his latter day positions.
A lot of folks have worried that we're replaying the 2008 primary, when FR wholeheartedly supported Fred Thompson for the nominee, then watched as he faltered and handed us McNuts.
The only thing that drew me in, was the addition of Sarah Palin to the ticket. Had McCain not done that, I'm not sure what I would have done in the election (besides dutifully placed my down-ticket votes). This time, it's different. I actually think that Newt is our guy, and can vote for him without holding my nose.
I'm still not as enthusiastic as I would have been for a Palin candidacy, but I can get behind this man, because I know that he's behind me.
That's my story too, I actually laughed when Newt said he was going to run for the nomination!
Guess I'll post this again, posted it when the ex-wifey story broke out....it's how I feel about Newt now and I can't say it any better so...
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This Gingrich divorce story has the foul smell of The Chicago Way about it! :-(
The left is pulling out all the stops now that they can see the demise of our republic so close at hand. Their relentless attacks on anyone that might shine even a weak light on their evil intentions is frightening.
The attacks on the conservatives seeking the republican nomination are a case in point. And now, just when Newt is pulling ahead of Romney again in the polls they are doing all they can to obliterate him.
We have arrived at a critical juncture, The stooge that has been set up to lose to Obama is in serious trouble.
Newt, a man with the ability to crush Obama in the general election, once again, against all odds, rises to the occasion, ready to do battle.
The RINO elite have come to the conclusion that Obama, due to vote fraud, MSM backing, the size of his war chest, and his willingness to break any rule or law.. will prevail in November. And so they bring forth yet another weak candidate to hopefully lose gracefully and perhaps enable them to retain some power in the House and Senate and thereby maintain access to the perks of power.
Newt is a man of awesome intellectual abilities, not a perfect man, nor a humble man to be sure. But he is a man who has humbled himself before God and made his peace with his demons.
The corrupt Chicago machine seeks to exhume the corpse of Newt’s past and parade it before the electorate in a desperate attempt to destroy him before he can rout the anointed GOP nominee and in so doing become a mortal threat to Obama.
They know that Newt is a fearless warrior who will not shrink from airing the stinking load of soiled laundry that is the Obama administration. He will not be silenced, he cannot be intimidated, he stubbornly refuses to be controlled. He will say that which they dread to hear. He is their worst nightmare sprung to life.
When Newt exercised power what did he do? what were the results of what he did? Were you pleased? These are the true measure of the man.
If we fail to support Mr Gingrich at this critical time I feel we will be abandoning our one best hope to stop this nation’s slide into an immoral abyss. We will have cried out for a champion to save us, and then when God raised up a Gideon, we refused him because he was not a perfect man.
There was ever only one perfect man.....all the rest can only beg forgiveness and strive to do the best they can.
(Gideon, from the Hebrew: which means “Destroyer,” “Mighty warrior”, or “Feller of trees”)