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Gingrich Daughters: 'Open Marriage' Charge 'Simply Not True'
abcnews.go.com ^ | 1/19/2012 | MATTHEW MOSK and LAURA REDDY

Posted on 01/19/2012 4:18:32 PM PST by TBBT

Newt Gingrich's two adult daughters said that charges by Gingrich's second wife in an interview with ABC News that the GOP presidential contender asked for an "open marriage" are categorically false.

Kathy Lubbers and Jackie Cushman, Gingrich's daughters by his first wife, told ABC News Chief Investigative Correspondent Brian Ross they had spoken with their father about Marianne Gingrich's allegation and that he had assured them he never asked for an open marriage.

"We spoke with him about that, Brian, and he said it's simply not true," said Kathy Lubbers. "The truth is our father and Marianne had a difficult marriage. They had a difficult divorce. ... The American people have moved on. Our father has moved on."

"I think most divorces are very painful, they're never easy," said Jackie Cushman. "Dad tried very hard to make their marriage work, and unfortunately it didn't."

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KEYWORDS: gingrich; newt
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To: Kaslin

He got a deferment because he was married and had a child

************

And now he’s using the kids to fight a battle he needs to deal with himself.

Many American troops were married with children and didn’t get deferments.


101 posted on 01/19/2012 6:27:59 PM PST by Longdriver
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To: Siena Dreaming; Jim Robinson
Well, well. Looks like FR has adopted leftist tactics, doesn't it?

Nice, why don't you find another website more to your liking if you think that way?

102 posted on 01/19/2012 6:28:10 PM PST by Jean S
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To: fabian

He is kicking ass and taking names.

Dig your handle.


103 posted on 01/19/2012 6:33:31 PM PST by Vendome (Don't take life so seriously, you won't live through it anyway)
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To: Jean S
Most conservatives have swallowed the Gingrich (which used to be Clinton) kool-aid and are attacking the woman.

I expect most of them to get over this temporary lapse of insanity soon... but for now as they attack the woman I will remain here and voice my occasional comments against the philanderer instead, thanks.

104 posted on 01/19/2012 6:43:38 PM PST by Siena Dreaming
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To: TBBT
Newt has changed dramatically. Here are some FR links about his conversion.

Newt Gingrich: What Kind of Catholic Is He? [Born Lutheran, Turned Baptist, Now Catholic]
Newt Gingrich: America’s Next Catholic President?
Clemson Palmetto Poll finds Gingrich (38%) momentum growing, most S.C. GOP voters still uncommitted
Gingrich Threatens GOP's Chance to Nab Independents

The Evangelical Case for Newt Gingrich
Gingrich Represents New Political Era for Catholics
Gingrich Represents New Political Era for Catholics [ecumenical}
Newt Gingrich on Catholicism and JPII
Why Newt Gingrich Converted to Catholicism
Exclusive: Newt Gingrich Opens Up on Catholic Conversion and Embracing 'Overt Christianity'
Newt Gingrich on his conversion to Catholicism
Gingrich Keeps Quiet on Catholic Conversion (received into Church over the past weekend)
Exclusive: Newt Gingrich conversion details; plans release of JP2 documentary
Gingrich to Become Catholic During Easter Season
The Newt Evangelization: Gingrich to become Catholic

105 posted on 01/19/2012 6:53:54 PM PST by Salvation ("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
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To: TBBT; Bill W was a conservative; verga; thesaleboat; Sick of Lefties; Chainmail; StrongandPround; ..
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Add me / Remove me

Please ping me to note-worthy Pro-Life or Catholic threads, or other threads of general interest.


106 posted on 01/19/2012 7:00:36 PM PST by narses
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To: Jean S; Jim Robinson

Don’t ban Siana or anything, please.

I need to show her most of the past presidents could not pass the modern Republican holy test.


107 posted on 01/19/2012 7:03:00 PM PST by Jonty30 (What Islam and secularism have in common is that they are both death cults.)
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To: Jonty30
Why on earth would I be banned?

Because I think most of the past President didn't act like Gingrich?

Jonty, you are a very weird one.

108 posted on 01/19/2012 7:08:10 PM PST by Siena Dreaming
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To: Siena Dreaming

Usually when somebody notifies a moderator, they are looking for the moderator to smack down a person. Unfortunately, at times, the smackdowns hadn’t always been fair.

I just wanted to head off the possibility, especially since I’m holier than most of the past presidents. :)


109 posted on 01/19/2012 7:12:48 PM PST by Jonty30 (What Islam and secularism have in common is that they are both death cults.)
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To: Vendome

Yes he did! Thank you...


110 posted on 01/19/2012 7:15:28 PM PST by fabian (" And a new day will dawn for those who stand long, and the forests will echo with laughter")
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To: Jonty30
they are looking for the moderator to smack down a person.

Yeah...I got that you were fishing for a smackdown.

But on what basis would such a smackdown occur? Because I don't believe your trash talk about American Presidents?

Strangest reason I've heard yet on this forum.

111 posted on 01/19/2012 7:20:02 PM PST by Siena Dreaming
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To: sissyjane

I never said they were her daughters, just that it is doubtful they were present for the argument.


112 posted on 01/19/2012 7:26:48 PM PST by Ingtar (If Cain had to bow out, so should McNewt.)
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To: x

I thought Newt had an open marriages for several years, but did not bother to tell his wives. What is not open about a mistress?


113 posted on 01/19/2012 7:27:51 PM PST by Goreknowshowtocheat
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To: Siena Dreaming

It wasn’t me looking for a smackdown. I was rising to your defense, my dear.

If you look earlier in the thread, you’ll find Jean S had alerted a moderator for what you said, not me.


114 posted on 01/19/2012 7:28:42 PM PST by Jonty30 (What Islam and secularism have in common is that they are both death cults.)
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To: C. Edmund Wright

The MSM have discovered the “values voters” with this shameless bit of pandering. Screw the MSM!


115 posted on 01/19/2012 7:29:30 PM PST by Frank_2001
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To: Jonty30; Siena Dreaming; Jim Robinson; Jean S

He’s NOT a moderator. Jim IS the site owner. And Jean S quoted the problem.


116 posted on 01/19/2012 7:32:26 PM PST by DJ MacWoW (America! The wolves are here! What will you do?)
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To: Jonty30
The poster did not discuss a ban. You brought up that topic.

Still not sure why you think a ban would be in the works.

117 posted on 01/19/2012 7:34:14 PM PST by Siena Dreaming
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To: DJ MacWoW

Being site owner, gives him the power to moderate.


118 posted on 01/19/2012 7:35:48 PM PST by Jonty30 (What Islam and secularism have in common is that they are both death cults.)
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To: Jonty30

Moderators can usually handle differences of opinion and are not as touchy as you seem to be.


119 posted on 01/19/2012 7:39:16 PM PST by Siena Dreaming
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To: Jonty30
He has Moderators, Admin, Religion, Lead and Sidebar. He's called when someone disses the site or is waaaaay over the edge.

Have a nice evening.

120 posted on 01/19/2012 7:39:35 PM PST by DJ MacWoW (America! The wolves are here! What will you do?)
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