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Gingrich Floats Possibility of ‘Open Convention’
Nhttp://www.newsmax.com/Politics/Minnesota-Colorado-caucuses-Missouri/2012/02/07/id/428751ewsmax ^ | 1-7-12 | Schcitano

Posted on 02/07/2012 9:13:11 PM PST by VinL

Declaring that he is in the race for the long haul, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich floated the possibility Tuesday night that Republicans may have the first “open convention” since 1940.

“I’m certainly in it all the way to the convention. We’ll see what happens,” Gingrich told CNN. “At the rate we’re going, you could have the first open convention since 1940 which would give you something to cover that you would just love.”

In the 1940 Republican National Convention — the first televised contest — Wendell Willkie of Indiana was nominated for president on the sixth ballot in Philadelphia, according to various reference sources...

Gingrich predicted that Romney will not do as well as he did in 2008 in those states. Missouri has no delegates at stake in its primary.

“I think the big story coming out tonight is it’s very hard for the elite media to portray Gov. Romney as the inevitable nominee after tonight’s over...,”

Gingrich said that he has been focusing on winning the battleground state of Ohio during the March 6 Super Tuesday battle, when voters in 10 states head to the polls.

“We, I think, have a very real chance of winning Ohio so it’s very exciting to be here,” said Gingrich, who is also focusing on Arizona and Michigan on Feb. 28 and Tennessee and Georgia on Super Tuesday.

“I think we’re going to do very well on Super Tuesday. We’re going to compete very intensely in Arizona and Michigan,” he said, noting that he spoke with Texas Gov. Rick Perry earlier today.

“We have a very strong operation in Texas. We have a very strong operation in Georgia. Our goal is through Super Tuesday; we then go to Alabama and Mississippi and then we go to Texas... (snip)

(Excerpt) Read more at newsmax.com ...


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To: FresnoRobert

Well, certainly Newt felt that way after SC, and Mitt felt that way after FLA/NV.... Things changed in a night; and they’ll likely change again.

In a couple of weeks, Newt tries his southern strategy— and if you’re right, (that his support has waned), than that strategy will fail. At that point,he would likely bow out.


121 posted on 02/07/2012 11:25:36 PM PST by VinL (It is better to suffer every wrong, than to consent to wrong.)
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To: arthurus

It’s like saying I want to set up a trust fund for the kid of a guy that breaks into my house and robs me.

I want to shoot him.


122 posted on 02/07/2012 11:27:56 PM PST by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: arthurus

See, this is my problem with the Priest, Rick Santorum.

Clearly this kind of theological stuff is not black and white, but Rick is so sanctimonious he cant help but push it to the front.

The County’s on the verge of fiscal collapse, so why not prove what a pious guy he is to detract from his big Gov spending?


123 posted on 02/07/2012 11:37:52 PM PST by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZHWx8ShOnY


124 posted on 02/07/2012 11:40:40 PM PST by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: mylife

You are right. Even here on Free Republic, it seems that over half of Sanctimonium’s supporters post messages inferring God being the reason for Sanctimonium’s success, and Sanctimonium being’s God’s candidate; after all, Sanctimonium announced a few days ago that God Himself called him to run. As far as I am concerned, that kind of talk is very scary to secular voters of all kinds, and even worries me...

Here is my hope - and I hope it is not naive: Sanctimonium may be benefiting from barack’s latest anti-religious excursion. But Newt is also a Catholic, has been talking about the Obama war on religion for a long time. He has written excellent books, produced documentaries on the subject, when it wasn’t hot... that is all in Newt’s history... and is formidable and undeniable.

Sanctimonium is just so shallow and superficial on issues, and Newt has got stuff that people can sink their teeth into, but you have to get them introduced to Newt... that is my passion... I hope it will be yours.


125 posted on 02/07/2012 11:44:34 PM PST by true believer forever (Vote for Newt - Save the Irish Setters!)
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To: All

I’m going to say this story one more time before I go to bed.
My Father was in one of these dilemmas with the Church and he asked for help for a family but they were all ostracized.

Pop gave his tithe to that family and left the church but he never gave up his faith in God or this family.

It had nothing to do with abortion, it had to do with the loss of a job.

I will never forget that.


126 posted on 02/07/2012 11:52:36 PM PST by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: true believer forever

Scares me.


127 posted on 02/07/2012 11:53:32 PM PST by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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My Father left the Congregation to give his tithe to this family.

HE never left the Faith, nor did THEY.


128 posted on 02/08/2012 12:01:52 AM PST by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: VinL

While Newt is my #1 choice, if he stops Romney and pushes this to an open convention, he is a hero and has once again saved our republic. And if Santorum wins enough delegates outright, I will gladly support him (or Perry or Palin or any other non-liberal RINO) nominated at an open convention. I hope, though, that the nominee listens to Mr. Newt, he has an excellent plan for turning this country around, what he wants to do is exactly what needs to be done! Shame on Romney for doing is best to destroy Newt, nominee or not, Newt should be respected and he should be listened to, and his advice taken seriously, and followed!


129 posted on 02/08/2012 12:12:51 AM PST by erkelly (Never underestimate the stupidity of the stupid party!)
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To: VinL

How did that open convention turn out for the GOP?


130 posted on 02/08/2012 12:24:43 AM PST by SoFloFreeper
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To: mylife

Your lips to God’s ears


131 posted on 02/08/2012 2:08:26 AM PST by Mason
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To: TheZMan

I’d rather be a santorumbot than a Newtwit.


132 posted on 02/08/2012 2:48:42 AM PST by PjhCPA (Game On!)
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To: VinL
I like the idea of an open convention. I like the idea that a Sarah or Perry or Paul Ryan would have a much better shot at winning it than Newt.
133 posted on 02/08/2012 6:24:45 AM PST by Tribune7 (GAS WAS $1.85 per gallon on the day Obama was Inaugurated! - - freeper Gaffer)
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To: Domandred
Hypothetically speaking, if it did go to an open convention would the choices still be basically between who is left, or could delegates vote for someone else that’s not currently in the race?

Delegates after the first ballot can vote for who they want and this includes new candidates nominated from the floor.

134 posted on 02/08/2012 6:41:47 AM PST by Tribune7 (GAS WAS $1.85 per gallon on the day Obama was Inaugurated! - - freeper Gaffer)
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To: mylife; All
This is all a moot point. We have already fractured the GOP to the degree that whomever the nominee is, they will limp into the GE so beaten, battered and bruised that all Obozo will have to do is put his foot on their neck and raise his hand in victory; when Prez-dude should lose by a large margin. Once again, as we did in '92, and gave the world the Clintons for life, WE HAVE MANAGED TO PULL DEFEAT FROM THE JAWS OF VICTORY.
135 posted on 02/08/2012 7:17:40 AM PST by no dems (I'm more concerned with America's future than I am Newt's past.)
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To: JediJones
As far as I’ve seen Kristol isn’t backing Romney. He’s pretty much said he wants a brokered convention and wants someone other than the current crop to be the nominee.

That would suit me very much. The current crop are just barely so-so. As in mediocre at best.

136 posted on 02/08/2012 8:41:55 AM PST by Ron H. (We are witnessing the beginning of the end!!)
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To: VinL

Open convention? That suits Gingrich doesn’t it. After the first round of voting, delegates no longer have to be committed to the candidate for whom they pledged. It’s like Gingrich’s ideas about marriage.


137 posted on 02/08/2012 9:41:49 AM PST by Paleo Conservative
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