Jackie Gingrich Cushman : Setting the Record Straight (about my dad's first marriage)

Creators.com ^ | 05/14/2011 | Jackie Gingrich Cushman

[LadyDoc]

One divorce can occur, especially in a very young person who marries.

But what’s the excuse for cheating on his second wife?

[CutePuppy]

But what's the excuse for cheating on his second wife?

• But what about wife number two, who he also divorced when he started an affair with what turns out to be wife number three?
  • Newt was legally separated from his second wife, Marianne Ginther, before he became a Speaker. He spent most of his time in DC, while she stayed back home, and she sniped that she would do everything to stop him from becoming President. During this legal separation, and expecting eventual and quick divorce, he fell in love with and dated Callista Bisek. Divorce process was ugly and long, especially considering Newt was quite busy as a Speaker from 1995 through 1999, through Contract with America and Clinton's impeachment. In 1999 he resigned from Congress, moved to Virginia and married Callista Bisek in 2000, after divorce from Marianne was finalized.

[Conservativegreatgrandma]

Thank you for posting this.

[Conservativegreatgrandma]

Why would it be necessary to get a divorce from a dying person? Just wait until they die and no problem.

[magritte]

Actually, the source of this story was a Democrat opponent in the distant past. “Conservatives” have been using this talking point forever...it’s always been a lie.

[kara37]

A year from now, all the Newt-haters here will be on board, and openly cheering his speeches, statements, debate performances, ideas, and attacks on Obama. Who else has the vision, charisma, clarity, and knowledge to rally the country around? Tim Pawlenty? haha.... Mitt Romney? Uggh.
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I completely agree. He will not be my choice in the primaries, but I will get on board if he wins.
I get so tired of people saying that they will never support this person or that person. It was said thousands of times about McCain. However, when the time came between Obama and McCain, everyone held their nose and voted for McCain. People will do the same thing this time.

[Georgia Girl 2]

She is not dead. She is alive and well as far as I know.

[chuckles]

I'm willing to make a bet that many of these that say they will never vote for Newt,...will step in the booth and pull the lever if it gets to Obama and Newt.

I can't believe that Newt wouldn't be a better choice for Freepers if he's the nominee. Newt isn't perfect, but who is if you've been in politics your whole life. We make fun of people with Bush derangement syndrome and then show the same disease with Newt. I seem to remember Reagan trading arms for hostages, and packing up and leaving Lebanon after the Marines were massacred. He fell for the old raise taxes and we'll cut spending rouse. I'm sure there are many more flaws in Reagan's history that we wish never happened, yet he is revered, and rightly so. If you ponder each candidate one by one, Newt is the brightest bulb in the room. He will hit the ground running day one of his presidency. Even Romney, Perry or any of the others will have to figure out what to do for the first year or so. Newt has been there, done that. He thinks of things no one else even mentions. Like replacing judges he doesn't like. I guess he was supposed to bitch slap Pelosi rather than have his picture taken on a couch. It would have been nice if Guliani wouldn't have posed for pictures in a tutu in a parade, but what are you gonna do?

I guarantee they all have scabs and warts, but Newt has already balanced the budget before and has one of the best records in history for jobs and prosperity. If I get the chance to vote for Newt, I will gladly pull the lever. If not I will vote for Cain. If Cain isn't available, then what you people are saying is I must vote for Romney even if he is the author of Obama care and he has been for abortion and gay marriage. What scabs and warts am I supposed to overlook then? Perry is an empty suit,( and I can legally say that because I have lived in Texas for 60 years and under Perry for to long of that time), then we have Paul,........If I have to vote Obama or Paul, that will be a tough one. I guess I will vote Paul and then start a bomb shelter company. If Freepers are looking for "clean", maybe Santorum, because Bachmann seems to have donor connection problem in some of her votes. What do we know about Santorum? Has he had the Freeper proctoscope yet? Oh yeah, he's at 1%.

[Rome2000]

Newt should just change his name to Jim Thompson, then he would be a shoo-in.

Of course he is the only candidate capable of articulating the conservative message and handling marxist idiots in congress and the media with ease.

Apparently the Goebbels like propaganda pushed by scumbag communists like Corn has been effective.

Newts sins pale in comparison to his strengths when matched up against the other candidates (so he sat next to Pelosi, big deal), yet he is at only 10%.

It's hilarious to watch the imbeciles he shares the debate stage with mouths hang open in awe as he responds to the moderators retarded questions.

Never underestimate the power of the communist press, they after all have got the right in this country calling themselves RED.

Newt scares them speechless.

[Raebie]

Bumping back up because I hadn’t seen this and given what’s going on, it’s important.

[TheOldLady]

And for all you naysayers, complainers, and those
who can donate but won't for whatever petty reason,
DON'T DONATE!! PLEASE DON'T DONATE!!
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[SunkenCiv]

Thanks, uh, oh-oh, I can’t remember now, uh, okay, it was neverdem, thanks neverdem for this link to this May 15, 2011 post/topic. Thanks CutePuppy for #55.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2719860/posts?page=55#55

[narses]

My mother and father were already in the process of getting a divorce, which she requested.

[Salvation]

Old thread bump.