Newt Gingrich to Canada: Forget China, bank on Republicans

Politico ^ | 2/10/12 5:20 PM EST | PATRICK REIS

[Kansas58]

Congress will pass a law stating that the Courts have NO JURISDICTION over the pipeline issue.

President Gingrich will sign that legislation.

The pipeline will then be built!

[bigdirty]

So Canada is supposed to rely on Americans who elected Obama in the first place to support a republican? That’s not a winning combination. Until America actually elects a republican president, they shouldn’t expect other countries to hurt their own interests while waiting for it to happen. Canada has a right to sell resources to China. They tried to sell to America first as they always do and Obama gave them the finger.

[JoeProBono]

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[Venturer]

LOL Newt should forgo the usual Inauguration Parade and use red lights and siren getting back to the White House. He is going to have a busy day if he does all he promised.

[Recon Dad]

I have an idea he’d do just that, but Calista looks like the type who wouldn’t pass up the balls and crap.

[hinckley buzzard]

True, nobody expects to dictate to Canada. But it can't hurt to remind them that there is a rising tide of discontent with obama's crippling energy policy, and a huge mass of Americans who want to do business with our neighbor. And letting the chinese camel into the North American tent will serve no one's interests in the long run.

[fanfan]

“My message to Prime Minister Harper: ‘You do not need a partnership with the Chinese,’” Gingrich said...

Well that was dumb.
Canadians will see that as Gingrich telling Harper what to do.

Vote Santorum.

Ping.

[fanfan]

The Chinese camel’s head came into the North American tent in the late 80’s, and it sleeps in the master bedroom now.

Anyway, we have enough oil for you with some left over for China.

[Former Proud Canadian]

Re post #3: yes.

[Eric in the Ozarks]

The Canadians will get a better netback for their oil here vs. China. I don't see much being loaded out at Kitimat.

[fanfan]

Yes, we would rather sell it to you, too.

Kitmat would be nice, but we are transporting crude just fine for now.

Red is crude. Dark blue is natural gas.

[FreeReign]

Well that was dumb. Canadians will see that as Gingrich telling Harper what to do.

Your post is dumb. Newt wasn't telling Harper what to do.

[Eric in the Ozarks]

Newt was simply saying, “wait till we regain our sanity...”

[fanfan]

Your post is dumb. Newt wasn't telling Harper what to do.

Thanks for your intelligent reply.
I didn't say he was.
I said Canadians would think he was.

[FreeReign]

Thanks for your intelligent reply. I didn't say he was. I said Canadians would think he was.

Look, you're the one who started with the "intelligent" comment.

So then if Newt WASN'T telling Harper what to do, then why on earth would you think that Canadians would think that Newt WAS telling Harper what to do??

[oldweesie]

You’ll see it being loaded once the Northern Gateway Pipeline is completed.

[oldweesie]

As a Canadian, I took that as an open invitation to interfere in your elections. (Wish we could!)

Regarding China, one thing that no one yet has speculated about (that I know of, in any case) is whether or not Harper is trying to ween the Chinese off of Middle Eastern oil (Iran’s especially). High profile people in Harper’s government have been ruminating quite loudly about Iran being the greatest threat in the world today. And China isn’t the only Asian market that could potentially use our oil and, as a consequence, be less reliant on the Middle East for their energy needs.

[fanfan]

So then if Newt WASN'T telling Harper what to do, then why on earth would you think that Canadians would think that Newt WAS telling Harper what to do??

Because of the way that the CBC, and outlets like the Toronto Star would use/twist it in their campaigns to demonize both Conservatives and Republicans.

As in the US, I would bet that more people here in Canada are following the death of Whitney Houston, than are following the death of your Constitution.

[fanfan]

As a Canadian, I took that as an open invitation to interfere in your elections. (Wish we could!)

LOL, Welcome to FR oldweesie!
I'm Canadian too.

Regarding China, one thing that no one yet has speculated about (that I know of, in any case) is whether or not Harper is trying to ween the Chinese off of Middle Eastern oil (Iran’s especially).

Good point. It would make economic sense.