Posted on 11/19/2011 4:35:34 AM PST by BarnacleCenturion
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Alluding to the scandal embroiling his ascendant campaign, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich told a crowd in Jacksonville, Fla., Thursday that he would “cheerfully answer every single question” reporters had.
Following the event, however, he refused to answer any questions about the work he did for mortgage giant Freddie Mac.
In recent days, it has been revealed that Gingrich earned $1.6 million for work he did for Freddie Mac, the agency many blame for the housing bubble that preceded the financial crisis.
“In the next three weeks I predict to you, we’ll have all sorts of questions about me,” he said. “And it’s fine. You cannot ask the people of the United States to [give] you the most powerful governmental job in the world, particularly on a campaign that is promising very dramatic change, and not have them vet you carefully and thoroughly.
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Working for Freddie Mac is a SCANDAL now?
Apparantly only if you are a Republican.
Dodges, much like when ABC asked important questions of obama? Whats that sucking sound?
Even if he did lobby for Freddie (which he adamently says he did not, and even the Freddie sources say he didn’t) , it’s not like it’s illegal. We might not like it but he didn’t break any laws... if he did lobby.
This is just typical media. No crime is committed, but when a Republican does something, it’s this huge scandal. However, a Democrat could commit genocide and there would be no mention of it.
Newts private company nets 1.2 million
Raines a civil servant nets 90 million, Johnson and gurlick a little less fanny and freddie ask for more money while they pay thier new CEO’s additional millions. And the evil one here is????????
They want Romney real bad, don't they?
Imagine if Newt had ties to Bill Ayers or Tony Rezko!
Seems like any anti Newt post gets immediate and featured coverage on this forum lately. Is this my imagination or what?
Newt will go after the media and the left with his words and his writings. He sees things clearly now, and each time he writes or speaks we learn something. Can you say that about any other candidate on either side?
It took Gingrich’s company 9 years to net that 1.2 million, which makes it about $200,000 per year, which is not at all unreasonable for consulting fees.
Hey, BarnacleCenturian, Palin is not running.
Embroiling?
I thought the immediate description of it as a “scandal” was rather amusing.
Gingrich did release all the information a couple of days later, btw.
This is obviously going to be the line of attack they’re going to take. It was very effective in getting him out as Speaker back in 1997, when they attacked him for financial improprieties regarding a college course he taught; they filed 84 ethics charges against him, 83 of which were dropped, and the one that they pursued (an IRS violation) was later found to be without merit - after he had already been removed as Speaker.
It was an act of revenge on the part of the Dems for Gingrich’s success, coupled with abandonment by the RINO wing of the GOP. I think the GOP was embarrassed by his success in getting the Contract with America passed. He was regarded as a “polarizing” (horrors!) figure by the RINOs.
“It took Gingrich’s company 9 years to net that 1.2 million, which makes it about $200,000 per year, which is not at all unreasonable “
AND IT WAS AS A PRIVATE CITIZEN - NOT A CONGRESSMAN
First, we do not know if he broke any laws at this point.
Second, he and or his firm was paid by Freddie Mac to do something. We can agree on that, can’t we?
Third, a leftist politicized Freddi Mac (along with Fannie May) were directly complicit in the mortage scam.
Fourth, Freddie Mac continues the bad behavior.
Fifth, Newt’s refusal to answer questions about his specific Freddie Mac involvement means there is something he hopes to hide. If all was sunshine and above board why the obfuscation? This is very similar to his “inexplicable” explanation for sharing a love seat with Pelosi. This is what the arrogant political elite do when the little people ask too many questions.
Sixth, I just love the argument that what Newt may have done is not illegal. Well, abortion is legal in this country, but there are many of us who are morally opposed to it. Because something is legal does not mean it is morally ok. Ya’ll do remember the morality concept, don’t you? It’s part of what this country special.
Newt may not be a Marxist. But he is as a big government, elitist, professional politician. He is part of the reason we have a Marxist regime in Washington.
I will not vote for the man under any circumstances. Isn’t it time we try some new faces? Newt is status quo. Maintaining the satus quo is killing America.
You think Newt is bad, take a penetrating look at the corrupt Governor of Texas, Rick Perry. He’s as much a RINO as Mitt Romney!
Newt should go on attack. The best defense is a strong, killer offense.
He should name names and amounts taken. He should expose the involvement of Chris Dodd and the Queeah from Massachusetts in all the gory detail. He should take both down forever.
Jamie Gorelick for one, should also be destroyed. They have opened the door and Newt should proceed to kill them all.
I diagree with most of what you just said.
Why is this breaking news?
Is there any law or even a reason that our candidates have to answer any questions from the rabid left wing media who just want to harass them and make a scandal out of nothing.
They did the same to Cain and he had to request Secret Service protection.
Isn’t it AMAZING how Hussein is never given a headline where he is said to allude the question?
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