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To: presently no screen name
Clearly you have comprehension issues. The poster to whom I was replying stated (falsely) that Newt's explanation was 'years' ago, and that he'd underwent a 12 step rehabilitation and self-appraisal in the interim. I merely pointed out that Newt's explanation was given one year ago, and that overwrought explanations for one's misdeeds/issues are not consistent with 12 step recovery.

I could have just as easily stated that I (since entering recovery) never blamed my ex wife, my job, my finances etc. For my drinking. I drank because I was a practicing alcoholic. Any other explanation or qualification or condition I'd place on it would be excuse making and an indication of something less than a full and sincere confrontation of the problem. If Newt had problems keeping it in his pants in the past and he's subsequently overcome the problem, more power to him. Just don't tell me he fell into bed with other women because he loved the country too much. If elected, will he have to restrain his love of the country in order to avoid future indiscretions? If not, and he let's his love of the country run unbridled, what poor judgment calls might he make as a result then?

216 posted on 03/11/2012 1:57:46 AM PST by Joe 6-pack (Que me amat, amet et canem meum)
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To: Joe 6-pack

You know, that’s some really sick stuff you’re putting out there... Newt has gone to God with his sins, he’s sought forgiveness, made reconciliation, and there is no evidence of any of his past behaviors in his current life. And you just can’t let it go. You just have to get down there in it, because you can’t compare him with Santorum on the level that really counts - ideas, achievements, history making advances for conservatives, and leadership. He’s a 68 year old man, in a loving marriage for 11 years, and happy and changed. A new creature in Christ Jesus. Sorry you don’t get that.


221 posted on 03/11/2012 3:22:18 AM PDT by true believer forever (If Newt is good enough for Sarah, he's good enough for me!)
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To: Joe 6-pack

Oh, please. Desperation is settling in. Rick is drunk on power - look what he has done to our veterans in #202. He cares about life?


232 posted on 03/11/2012 10:48:13 AM PDT by presently no screen name
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