That Was Quick: The Entire Conservative Establishment Has United To Kill Gingrich's Campaign

Business Insider ^ | 1/26/12 | Michael Brendan Dougherty

[rightwingextremist1776]

I do....but he ISN'T a MARXIST.....

So, by your logic, we allow the Marxist power because we don't like the social Democrat that replaces him...

Glad you aren't a leader.....

[ZX12R]

No vote against that stinking Marxist is a vote FOR him..

Your argument falls completely apart when you just admit that a vote for Romney or Obama get you the same result, just perhaps a bit slower, and I'm not even certain about that. It is not the democrats that have lead us to the dire situation we face. It is the democrats and the republican party.

So, it is not the conservatives that won't vote for Romney, who will advance the ruin of this great country. It is you who continue to fall for this same pathetic argument, that the establishment uses every single election.

I for one, will simply not allow it to happen again, and it's too bad that you and others like you, are here once again defending our continued ruin.

[rightwingextremist1776]

My answer is very simple...

How’d that all work out for you last time?

Stupid is what stupid does...over and over.

[rightwingextremist1776]

Ever watch or read Catch 22?

That is what people like you are proposing...that we bomb our own base.....

Can't win a war when you are yanking the rug out from under your own troops just because you don't like the General who is leading them.

[ZX12R]

Sorry, but when you learn enough to understand what’s happening in our politics, then I could exchange posts with you. So, when you see the light, get back to me, but don’t expect any replies to the dumb arguments you make, that have no value to Free Republic, or the country you want to continue dismantling. Adios.

[rightwingextremist1776]

LOL...so pompous is a closed prideful mind..

Enjoy what you help sow...

I have nothing left to say to a commie sympathizer such as yourself.

[Ohioan]

I beleive that Gingrich is hated by the establishment because they can't control him. Sure, Gingrich can be erratic in the idea department but I do believe that he is thoroughly American in his beliefs.

I am not supporting Newt, but believe that you have a valid point. However, some of his erratic ideas, to which you refer, can be really dangerous.

In one of the debates, he appeared to have embraced a Lucretia Borgia policy for dealing with Iran--which was very counter-productive. While not referring to Newt by name--my hope is that he will backtrack on some of the things that he said--here is an analysis from the traditional American perspective on his approach: Pseudo Pragmatism.

Frankly, I believe that we need to adopt a very great measure of civility--not always easy in the heat of confrontation--in dealing with other Republicans. We have never before had so stark a contrast between American values--even watered down, "liberal" versions, and the absolute abomination in the White House. We have never before had an America hater in our highest office, and that certainly does have to be factored in.

William Flax

[Smokin' Joe]

...including Fox news. :-)

At best, Fox was in the middle, but people perceived that as being on the Right because the others were so far left.

They've been slipping to port for the last couple of years, too.

As far as labels go, let's just say I agree with the Constitution and original intent. The government which governs best governs least.

All else is tyranny, in some measure, no matter how large or small.

[sick1]

Your statement is difficult to align with history. The party may not be what you want and it may not be turning right fast enough, but it’s moving itself ever rightward. Think about it - we didn’t even have a competitive minority for 30 years (thank you Newt). The ones we had in there were happy enough to share power and be in the minority. We were running Ford and Nixon (who was an odd mix) in the 70’s. In the judiciary we couldn’t get a Republican president to reliably appoint conservative justices until Bush II. I just don’t see it as on a whole host of issues the party is moving slowly to the right.

I’ll agree the progress is not consistent. Republicans who knew better were huge spenders under Bush II. I’m not saying we should throw these guys a thank you party - but it’s certainly not all doom and gloom.