Posted on 04/17/2007 5:40:35 AM PDT by shortstop
No pun intended?
Interesting information from Bob Lonsberry. Thanks for posting.
I dislike Newt for these reasons. Also, I accept Tom Coburn’s opinion of him, which is unflattering.
Wow. I didn’t realize Newt’s affair went on so long. The hypocrisy really is a bit much.
A month or so ago, I was favorable inclined towrads Newt as a VP candidate. But after the “debate (???)” with Kerry over global warming, when Newt caved completely..well..I don’t think so anymore. He buried any chance he might have with that pitiful performance..
Well so far there’s no real indication that he’s running.
Plus he’s the new Owl Bore
Its very odd, this method of hiring a President. Its the most glorified temp job our system can create, and most of what you’ve complained about would be grounds for a massive lawsuit if it was used in any other hiring process.
While I have yet to make up my mind about who I will support, I am interested in seeing Gingrich in the GOP primary debates. He will add quite a bit to that process, if nothing else.
Bottom line is its way way too early to start picking winners, or even candidates.
The only thing in this world I agree with Arianna Huffington about politically is her assessment of Newt Gingrich...and that unflattering take was made before she left the GOP. He’s got the morals of Bill Clinton.
So Reagan got divorced the “right” way and Newt got divorced the “wrong” way. OK, fine. Whatever makes people feel better. I believe both men did some good things for the country and that’s why I supported both of them when they were in elected office. I don’t think Newt will run so I doubt any of us will have to really fret about the details of his divorce. Yet, divorce could still be an issue. There certainly is no shortage of divorced men running for the Republican nomination.
We’re not electing a Pope!
We need somebody in there with the leadership and vision to achieve conservative objectives and ensure that we do not suffer under the terror of Hillary.
How’s SHE stack up against the author’s standards?
Somewhere near Buffalo, NY.
In addition to what the author relates, was Newt’s divorce of his second(?) wife while she was in a hospital bed suffering from cancer. As I recall he was boffing a DEMOCRATIC staffer—talk about sleeping with the enemy.
The final nail for this lout was his “all aboard the global warming train” w/ John F’n Kerry in last week’s “debate”..
We deserve better than Newt.
Another factoid few know about Newt.
From the GOA website..
“As Speaker of the House, Gingrich often generated frustration among gun owners by acting as a blocking force standing in the way of pro-gun reform. He has been rated as low as “D” by Gun Owners of America.”
I agree. Newt is a great idea man, but his leadership had its limits. He did engineer the GOP takeover of Congress in 94, but he backed down to Clinton in the government shutdown fight. Also, in Georgia he had a reputation for not being able to control himself around good looking women.
I listen to Lonsberry here in western NY- he is brilliant.
I think he nails it on this one- we NEED Newt to voice his conservative viewpoints, because he is a fantastic speaker and no one says it better then him, righ tnow.
But I think he was not a great leader. He got railroaded by the democrap MINORITY- but in his defense he was speaker of a house that was democrap for 40 years before him.
Spot-on...
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