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Posted on 01/15/2012 2:22:11 PM PST by Hoodat
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -- Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich was greeted with a standing ovation when he was announced at a barbecue.
Too bad the former House speaker wasn't around to see it.
He was inexplicably missing, and his absence forced the event's moderator to ask awkwardly, "Can we check and see where the speaker is?"
It was just one in a string of clumsy, head-scratching events staged by the Gingrich campaign since the Republican primary moved to South Carolina, a state that the candidate says he must win if he wants a shot at the nomination.
The chain of slip-ups raises questions about the campaign's staffing and organizational skills, issues that have haunted Gingrich during the 2012 race.
(Excerpt) Read more at hosted.ap.org ...
Guess we can see who AP doesn’t want. The most damning thing they can find is that he was late for a couple of speeches (I remember waiting over an hour for a Bush campaign speech once, and well more than that for an appearance by Sarah Palin). Oh, and there was a technical glitch with a call-in show that it took two phone calls to resolve...ooooooh. Real bad stuff...
Are you serious? The SC tea party isn’t backing Ron Paul, is it?
The HTML typo? Or the Gingrich campaign?
I vote Gingrich
No, I vote typo.
No, Gingrich.
No,....
more like in the past Newt Pelosi sofa picture with a huge RINO
now: everyone chewed up and spit out because they were not Sarah
go Cain
oh crap no more Cain
so... oh crap Newt looks good now no romney oh crap
Republican candidates keep hundreds or thousands waiting OCCASIONALLY. Obama keeps the whole country waiting ALL THE TIME. Is Obama ever on time? Heck, he doesn’t even have his daily security briefing till the banks have opened up. He is late to his JOB. Every day.
/not directed to anyone in particular, except for the AP
Being routinely late and keeping people waiting demonstrates a supreme desire to control events. I’ve known a couple of people like that.
He blew off a barbeque? Oh, his campaign is finished. :’)
Thanks Hoodat.
Since I live in a state (poverty) oh, wait... I meant Idaho, that will not having any real impact on the election, WHY do I get the picture of people bobbing for turds in the punchbowl?
Has anybody taken a good look at his voting record?
Below is just some of the worst:
RICK SANTORUM
VOTED AGAINST INCREASING THE NUMBER OF IMMIGRATION INVESTIGATORS
http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=109&session=2&vote=00201
VOTED TO ALLOW ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS TO RECEIVE THE EARNED INCOME CREDIT BEFORE BECOMING CITIZENS
http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=109&session=2&vote=00154
VOTED TO GIVE SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS TO ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS
SANTORUM: TRIM SOCIAL SECURITY NOW- EVEN IF PAINFUL.http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5j7O34Bpp42k-IlMMNiOLBkYF2zNw?docId=b1cff9ecefe24ca6ae1764a09761e361
VOTED TO GIVE WELFARE BENEFITS TO NATURALIZED CITIZENS without regard to to the earnings of their sponsors
http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=104&session=1&vote=00427
VOTED AGAINST HIRING AN ADDITIONAL 1,000 BORDER PATROL AGENTS, paid for by reductions in state grants.
http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=109&session=1&vote=00179
VOTED AGAINST FOOD STAMP REFORM
http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=109&session=1&vote=00353
VOTED AGAINST MEDICAID REFORM
http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=109&session=1&vote=00352
VOTED TO INCREASE THE SOCIAL SERVICES BLOCK GRANT FROM $1 BILLION to $2 BILLION
http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=106&session=1&vote=00302
VOTED TO RAID SOCIAL SECURITY instead of using surpluses to pay down the debt.
http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=106&session=2&vote=00056
VOTED TO IMPOSE A UNIFORM FEDERAL MANDATE ON STATES TO FORCE THEM TO ALLOW CONVICTED RAPISTS, ARSONISTS, DRUG KINGPINS AND ALL OTHER EX-CONVICTS TO VOTE IN FEDERAL ELECTIONS.
http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=107&session=2&vote=00031
It’s going to be Romney or Newt or by a slim chance, Santorum.
VOTED AGAINST INCREASING THE NUMBER OF IMMIGRATION INVESTIGATORS?
VOTED TO GIVE WELFARE BENEFITS TO NATURALIZED CITIZENS?
VOTED AGAINST HIRING AN ADDITIONAL 1,000 BORDER PATROL AGENTS?
VOTED AGAINST FOOD STAMP REFORM?
VOTED AGAINST MEDICAID REFORM?
People NEED to know this about Santorum’s voting record.
He has not been vetted.
.
How on earth did they derive that headline from the story?
The touted endorser, State Senator Tom Davis, had been former Gov. Mark Sandford’s chief of staff. Sanford ‘s governorship flew the coup, but the supporters of the discredited playboy have continued to throw their political weight around in SC. They aggressively opposed Gov. Healey, at least in the primaries. Here in Iowa I can’t claim to know the details of internal SC GOP politics, but this smells like some such may be involved. I look for some SC based Freepers to better explain this.
Ignore any story from the AP. Own and operated by liberals and always have a liberal slant. Never forget it.
I say we fight. I don’t know how, there are far better minds than mine on this board but I’m tired of feeling like a lamb being led to slaughter.
Do Conservatives have people on the ground in SC? Not sure we can trust that kind of effort to these candidates (except Stooge Romney or Nut Paul that is).
Anyway, I think it’s up to the people now. And one huge effort should be underway to keep the Tea Party from sabotaging us. I wish I could do more but I live in PA so I apparently don’t get a say in this election period.
Maybe after being reminded of his past (Natzi Pelosi's Loveseat Pic, Sloppy Kissy face with Hitlery Clinton's Healthcare Plan, Gorebull Warming with Jean-Fraud Kerry, getting advice from Barney Fwank for Freddy Mac, or the "re-education tour" with race-baiting poverty pimp Al Sharpton), he felt ill and had to throw up then lie down for a few.
Newt’s “Top Twenty”....
1. Right to Life -
Asked in an interview on the CBS News program “Face the Nation,” whether he agreed with Republicans who oppose Federal abortion payments in cases of rape or incest or to protect the life of a mother, Mr. Gingrich said: “No. First of all, I think you should have funding in the case of rape or incest or life of the mother, which is the first step.”
http://rightonlife.org/2011/11/24/pro-life-groups-should-say-no-to-newt-and-pooh-pooh-perry-2/
2. Newt is all for big government spending...earmarks SPIKED under his “leadership”. He’s not a fiscal conservative.
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/newt-gingrich-big-spender/story?id=15163688
3. Newt supported and promoted the same government one-payer mandate supported by Obama:
http://www.forbes.com/sites/rickungar/2011/05/13/newt-gingrich-long-time-supporter-of-health-insurance-mandates/
4. Newt pushed for a Department of Homeland Security 5-days after 9-11, proof that it was conceived long before 9-11:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKo6HQBjyzY
5. In 2003, Newt wanted the limit the Patriot Act....
http://motherjones.com/mojo/2011/11/2003-newt-rein-patriot-act
But recently, he wanted the powers of the patriot act expanded:
6. Newt supported aid to ALL the good commies...
- Big supporter of Foreign Aid — even to Soviets through the Export-Import Bank.
- In one year (1994-1995) Gingrich voted for nearly $45 billion in foreign aid.
- He helped push through Federally-funded loan guarantees to Communist China.
http://www.redstate.com/steve_foley/2011/11/24/newts-tea-party-comparison-should-put-newt-in-tea-party-kettle/
7. Newt endorses Dede Scozzafava (at least Snarlin’ Arlen voted for conservative judges)...
http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2009/10/newt_gingrich_endorses_dede_sc.html
8. Newt supports AMNESTY for illegals...
http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2011/11/rick-santorum-hits-newt-gingrich-on-amnesty-for-illegal-immigrants/
9. Newt was fined $300,000 for ethics violations (lying to the investigators and asking others to lie for him and fraud - funneling money through a PAC). He later made a deal to make the charges dissappear...
http://www.nytimes.com/1997/04/26/us/couple-fined-1000-on-gingrich-phone-call.html
Don’t forget about the affair (During Clinton’s impeachment) with a staffer while his former wife was going through cancer treatment:
http://www.npr.org/2011/12/08/143333594/revisiting-newt-gingrichs-1997-ethics-investigation
10. Newt was illegally lobbying for Federal ethanol subsidies, lobbied for Medicare drug subsidy, and took several million from Freddie Mac.
http://campaign2012.washingtonexaminer.com/article/newt-gingrich-was-lobbyist-plain-and-simple
11. Newt “supported spending $30B for the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 that shackled gun owners with new restrictions, federalized a number of crimes, and handed the feds police powers that the Constitution reserves to the states.”
http://www.redstate.com/steve_foley/2011/11/24/newts-tea-party-comparison-should-put-newt-in-tea-party-kettle/
12. 04/02/1987 – Newt cosponsored the 1987 Fairness Doctrine (anti 1st Amendment legislation)
13. Self Defense -
“In 1996, Newt Gingrich turned his back on guns and voted for the anti-gun Brady Campaign’s Lautenberg Gun Ban, which strips the Second Amendment rights of citizens involved in misdemeanor domestic violence charges or temporary protection orders –- in some cases for actions as minor as spanking a child or grabbing a spouse’s wrist.(1)”
14. Newt Gingrich: Hillary Clinton ‘Terrific’ Defense Secretary
http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2010/11/newt-gingrich-hillary-clinton-terrific-defense-secretary/
15. Newt: Hillary Is the ‘Most Effective’ Candidate
http://archive.redstate.com/stories/elections/2008/newt_hillary_is_the_most_effective_candidate
16. Newt: Hillary shows courage, integrity
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0108/7851.html
17. Oddly, Hillary and, Yes, Newt Agree to Agree
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/05/13/nyregion/13hillary.html
18. Newt & Nancy....Gorebull Warming
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=a0f_1322697042&comments=1
19. Newt Gingrich Al Sharpton Education Tour
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4UPuhr8eqn0
20. Political Chameleon Newt Gingrich Has a History of Working with Democrats
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2011/12/02/political-chameleon-newt-gingrich-has-a-history-of-working-with-democrats.html
More of Newt’s troubling record...
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/bloggers/2833059/posts?page=80#80
Did you even read the article you linked too? Geez.
AP and Reuters put a hard spin to the left on everything they report.
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