[pogo101]

It’s a great line, but it was written and subscribed to (in the Declaration) by men who would indeed have lost their fortunes and lives if they had not won. Newt doesn’t face that prospect if he loses — he would remain rich and alive — so I was a bit uncomfortable with the invocation of that particular bit of our Framers’ rhetoric. Not picking on Newt particularly here (other than, y’know, HE is the one who just USED the line!), as I wouldn’t like it if anyone not facing the same grim fate were to use the line.

[Bruce Campbells Chin]

Well said. Newt is jumping the shark, and it is hard to watch given that he is (still) my preferred candidate.

[newgeezer]

I was a bit uncomfortable with the invocation of that particular [line.]

Agreed, 100%.

[AnAmericanMother]

Don't be so sure.

"I expect to die in bed, my successor will die in prison and his successor will die a martyr in the public square".

- Francis Cdl. George

The red hats lead, but the rest of us will follow in due course.

[nutmeg]

It’s a great line, but it was written and subscribed to (in the Declaration) by men who would indeed have lost their fortunes and lives if they had not won. Newt doesn’t face that prospect if he loses — he would remain rich and alive — so I was a bit uncomfortable with the invocation of that particular bit of our Framers’ rhetoric

I totally agree. I liked Newt's speech last night, up until that line. The authors of the Declaration of Independence would have most likely been hung if they had "lost" vs the king of England.

[RoosterRedux]

[I]t was written and subscribed to (in the Declaration) by men who would indeed have lost their fortunes and lives if they had not won. Newt doesn’t face that prospect if he loses

If Obama is reelected, we all may lose our fortunes...if not our lives.

The country hangs in the balance...Newt recognizes how dire the situation is.

[Clump]

Well if Bill Ayers has his way then our lives WILL be on the line.
He’s the one that called for the extermination of 25 million Christians as a start to a Marxist revolution in the US.

[PhiloBedo]

Some lost it all, even though we did win. John Hart, for one.