Posted on 08/01/2013 6:10:07 PM PDT by drewh
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich said Thursday that he sides with Sens. Rand Paul and Ted Cruz because they are not afraid to ask important questions, and it is disheartening to watch establishment Republicans like Gov. Chris Christie "grow hysterical."
"I consistently have been on the side of having the courage that Rand Paul and Ted Cruz have and I think it's sad to watch the establishment grow hysterical, but frankly they're hysterical because they have no answers," Gingrich said while appearing on "The Laura Ingraham Show," Politico reports.
Gingrich was on Ingraham's show to offer his opinion on the current debate going on between Paul and the New Jersey governor, which began when Christie said the libertarian ideas promoted by the Kentucky Republican were "dangerous" because of his isolationist views on national security and his opposition to the NSA's surveillance program.
Gingrich said that even though he did support the wars in Afghanistan and in Iraq, Republicans need to admit that "the way they were executed failed, and maybe we should have known better, those of us that supported them. … Republicans have a real obligation to ask themselves the question: Aren't there some pretty painful lessons to learn from the last 10 or 12 years? Don't we have to confront the reality that this didn't work as a strategy?"
The GOP infighting is a sign of the discomfort the establishment has with the power that Paul and Cruz, of Texas, have gained in recent months, Gingrich argued. "Trust me, Chris Christie is only the first sign," he said.
Gingrich said established Republicans will grow "more hysterical" as Paul and Cruz become "more powerful."
"They will gain strength as it's obvious that they are among the few people willing to raise the right questions," he said.
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I haven’t forgotten either.
I don’t know that people are mindless sheep necessarily. I just think it is easier to remember the bad instead of the good. And they find it to be lots of fun to project the future in a negative manner if they don’t like a person.
I’ve always liked and respected Newt. When he’d take a stand I did not agree with, he would at least have a reasonable explanation! If he had been the nominee, and Candy pulled that crap during his debate, he would have handed the world her head on a platter and then proceed to continue ripping Obama’s little brain apart!
Smiling!
You’re right about that!
I would have much preferred to lose with Nominee Newt than with Romney.
Newt would have gone down fighting with all his might.
Terrible terrible judgment.
>> Pretty interesting that folks would down him for promoting two of our best conservative voices.
half-witted, actually.
Guilt by association, huh? You do know how that picture came to be taken, don’t you? And what its purpose was?
In the meantime, keep posting it to remind us of something or another about Newt and Nancy.
Newt was the best candidate running for president..bar NONE. Right on Newt! I side with Cruz too.
I find it difficult, if not impossible, to believe anything Newt has to say. He has been all over the map. But I am sure some psycho will come along to defend him. I wish he would just go away and stop playing the teaser.
Isn’t it about time for Newt to get a new wife?
Newt Gingrich: Stay out of Syrian Civil War
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3059498/posts
Sen. Cruz Statement on Egypt (Suspend aid over anti-Muslim Brotherhood ‘coup’)
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3055492/posts
Ted Cruz blames Egyptian violence on Obama’s disregard for foreign aid law
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3055589/posts
Rand Slams Congress for Funding Egypt’s Generals:
‘How Does Your Conscience Feel Now?’
Foreign Policy | 15 Aug 2013 | John Hudson
Posted on 08/15/2013 5:44:10 PM PDT by Hoodat
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3055253/posts
Sen. Rand Paul is hammering his fellow senators for keeping billions in financial aid flowing to Egypt’s military — even as Cairo’s security forces massacre anti-government activists.
[by “anti-government activists” is meant church-burning jihadists]
Gingrich: Egypt and Libya attacks connected; backs Romney statement on Pres. Obama
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2929865/posts
Newt Gingrich on Libya/Egypt attacks: We need to be standing up for and defending freedom (CNN)
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2930249/posts
Gingrich On Libya: Thankfully, French Not Distracted By Brackets
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2691048/posts
Gingrich to Obama: “Bring Back Colin Powell”
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2968909/posts
Syria Does Not Satisfy the Powell Doctrine
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3060171/posts
Gingrich: Conservatives Will Have to Accept Marriage ‘Equality’
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2970873/posts
Gingrich: GOP Must ‘Accommodate and Deal With Reality’ on Same-sex Marriage
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/2971354/posts
Gingrich: “I side with the side where I believe I will get the most positive attention.”
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