Posted on 12/03/2011 8:21:10 AM PST by TBBT
Newt spoke to a standing room only crowd of over 400 people last night at the Polk County GOP dinner in Johnston, Iowa. According to Kevin Hall from The Iowa Republican, Newt hit a homerun with the capacity crowd. Because of Newt's solutions-oriented campaign and optimistic vision for America, Hall notes that "Republicans are flocking to Gingrich in droves."
(Excerpt) Read more at newt.org ...
I have no desire to bash Gingrich or any other Republican, and a two-headed rattlesnake would be better than Obama. Nevertheless, the idea of a “solutions-oriented campaign” is disconcerting. I don’t want the damn federal government trying to provide “solutions.” I want it out of the way.
I’ll vote for the Republican nominee and thank God for the opportunity to do so; but right now Romney and Gingrich look like two big-government peas in a pod, and the rest of the field (except maybe Huntsman) looks like an audition for the Keystone Cops.
By the way, why shouldn’t I support Huntsman?
The difference is that Reagan meant it, while Newt doesn't.
IMHO Newt has two problem:
1. Pride, which as we know cometh before the fall
2. He wants to be liked by the enemy. It seems like a common problem once a Conservative and/or Republican lands in the Beltway.
My better half just told me Newt and Obama are both narcissists, but with Obama at least you get someone who is incompetent but loyal to his wife.
Romney will be a me too candidate... so if you want status quo vote Mitt.... Mitt is more like Bush. Romeny is still much better than Obama
+1000
I guess “Trust, but verify” doesn’t have any meaning anymore.
“The difference is that Reagan meant it, while Newt doesn’t.”
I’m old enough, and my memory is still good enough, to remember how Reagan was called a RINO, a sellout, Regan’s puppet, yada,yada,yada, by CONSERVATIVES.
Are we so caught up in whatever the media meme happens to be, that we’ve forgotten what we saw, with our own eyes?
Actually President Newt would be much more like either of the Bush's then Reagan or Thatcher.
Like most with a legislative background, Newt confuses "getting things done" with leadership.
The moment he is elected Newt will rush to "reach across the aisle" just like he did as Speaker.
And when that happens, all the Newt cultists around here will magically forget they ever supported him
I’m aware of Newt’s flaws, but I like his cockiness in reference to Obama and the media. He’s not going to do a John McCain and chastise his own supporters for being afraid of an Obama presidency. I like that he’s acting like he’s going to win this. I like that he’s going to follow Obama around and respond to every speech he makes.
Not too impressed with your predictions so far, I will pass on this one.
You may be right about Molinari. I like Newt and would love to see him win. But what I see right now is that virtually no one who worked with Newt in the past is coming forward to endorse him or even say mildly positive things about Newt. I wonder why.
*Snort* Conservative radical! Bwahahahahaha!!!!
Maybe inside the beltway, where anyone to the right of Jimmy Carter is considered a right-wing fanatic.
I dunno...you tell me:
Palin Accuses Gingrich of Caving to the Media
Gingrich: ‘Strategic Blunder’ for Palin to Mock Obama as ‘Community Organizer’
Memo to Gingrich: Get Lost. Now
Gingrich Backs Obamacare’s Individual Mandate Requiring Health Insurance
Gingrich Backs Obamacare’s Individual Mandate Requiring Health Insurance (Newt praises Romneycare)
Gingrich Backs Obamacare’s Individual Mandate
Gingrich donors dropping like flies
Gingrich Calls GOP Medicare Plan ‘Right-Wing Social Engineering’ (supports individual mandate)
Bill Bennett to Gingrich: You’re Shooting at [Paul Ryan] From Behind! (Testy Radio Interview)
Gingrich Explains Scozzafava Endorsement, Slams Right-Wing Critics
Newt Gingrich Acknowledges ‘Contradictions’ On His Libya Views, ‘I Was Trying To Follow Obama’
Newt Gingrich Al Sharpton Education Tour (VIDEO)
Newt Gingrich Really Married His High School Math Teacher?
Bachmann Blasts Gingrich on Abortion
Newt calls for ‘humane’ immigration policy
Gingrich 'prepared to take the heat' with talk of amnesty ("Let's be humane in enforcing the law")
Slapping Romney, DNC stands up for Gingrich immigration stand
On Newt's 'humane' immigration policy (Thomas Sowell)
ENDING THE DISHONESTY: THE WAY FORWARD ON BORDER CONTROL AND PATRIOTIC IMMIGRATION
yeah- and
Ronald Reagan used to be a democrat
Newt also BALANCED THE FEDERAL BUDGET ONCE
What we need is Newt’s oratorical skills mixed with Sarah Palin’s outsider status/true conservative principles and added to the Herman Cain pre-scandal likability quotient.
Barring this, the Republican Party is going into this year’s election with a [fairly] flawed candidate—which, I believe can still beat Obama. Having said this, I believe Newt is the better of the 2 [fairly] flawed candidates currently on top of the Republican slate.
who do you want? Mittens?
You have no idea whether Obama is loyal to his wife. Have you seen his "personal trainer?" This is not a good place to come around spouting stuff you don't know to make points that are fictitious.
The VP pick this year is going to be crucial. Wish we had an idea of who he’s leaning towards.
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