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Gingrich takes aim at Santorum, sees impossible task in Afghanistan
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution ^ | February 27, 2012 | Jeremy Redmon

Posted on 02/27/2012 12:38:36 PM PST by Cincinatus' Wife

NASHVILLE – Newt Gingrich went on the offensive against Rick Santorum during a campaign swing through Tennessee Monday, calling him a “big Labor Republican” and predicting his surging opponent’s fortunes will quickly change amid a chaotic race that could remain competitive all the way to the Republican National Convention in August.

Gingrich, who has said he must do well in the Southern states to win the GOP nomination, also predicted he would win the Alabama and Mississippi primaries next month.

Turning to the escalating violence in Afghanistan, the former Georgia congressman said the United States is facing an impossible task there.

“We are not going to fix Afghanistan. It is not possible,” he told a large group of Republicans at an afternoon luncheon here. “These are people who have spent several thousand years hating foreigners. And what we have done by staying is become the new foreigners.

“This is a real problem. And there are some problems where you have to say, ‘You know, you are going to have to figure out how to live your own miserable life… because you clearly don’t want to learn from me how to be unmiserable. And that is what you are going to see happen.”

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


TOPICS: Breaking News; Foreign Affairs; Government; Politics/Elections; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: afghanistan; gingrich2012; gopprimary; kenyanbornmuzzie; mittromney; newtgingrich; ricksantorum
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To: Ozymandias Ghost; RitaOK; onyx

Listen to a little TV today, just enough of Little Ricky on CNN to hear him falling apart. They did a fact check on several of his babblings and he lost big time, many times. NEwt has the intellectual background to speak off the cuff, (hint) RS is a lightweight.


121 posted on 02/27/2012 5:57:07 PM PST by hoosiermama (Stand with God and Sarah, the Gipper and Newt will be standing next to you.)
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To: onyx; conservativejoy

Thank you both for the heads up!


122 posted on 02/27/2012 5:58:11 PM PST by jazusamo (Character assassination is just another form of voter fraud: Thomas Sowell)
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To: hoosiermama

Try to find the interview! Thanks in advance!


123 posted on 02/27/2012 6:00:57 PM PST by onyx (SUPPORT FREE REPUBLIC, DONATE MONTHLY. If you want on Sarah Palin's Ping List, let me know.)
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To: onyx

TUrned over to CNN and all I’ve got is the school shooting and BIll Maher


124 posted on 02/27/2012 6:06:12 PM PST by hoosiermama (Stand with God and Sarah, the Gipper and Newt will be standing next to you.)
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To: jazusamo; conservativejoy

I’m recording it! Can’t stand Bill Maher. I will have to skip past his segment!

Newt’s part is on later!


125 posted on 02/27/2012 6:06:43 PM PST by onyx (SUPPORT FREE REPUBLIC, DONATE MONTHLY. If you want on Sarah Palin's Ping List, let me know.)
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To: hoosiermama

Newt’s segment is on later. I’m recording to view later so I can omit that disgusting, hateful Maher.


126 posted on 02/27/2012 6:08:44 PM PST by onyx (SUPPORT FREE REPUBLIC, DONATE MONTHLY. If you want on Sarah Palin's Ping List, let me know.)
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To: onyx

Can’t stand Maher either and he’s on now but he’s muted. I’ll keep glancing up and when the turkey’s gone I’ll unmute it. LOL!


127 posted on 02/27/2012 6:10:39 PM PST by jazusamo (Character assassination is just another form of voter fraud: Thomas Sowell)
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To: jazusamo

LOL. Good on you! I can’t stand to look at him either. Another of Ann Coulter’s pals.


128 posted on 02/27/2012 6:13:45 PM PST by onyx (SUPPORT FREE REPUBLIC, DONATE MONTHLY. If you want on Sarah Palin's Ping List, let me know.)
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To: onyx

Thanks I fell asleep waiting for it the other night.


129 posted on 02/27/2012 6:31:03 PM PST by hoosiermama (Stand with God and Sarah, the Gipper and Newt will be standing next to you.)
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To: Bailee

NEVER GIVE UP, think positive.


130 posted on 02/27/2012 6:51:03 PM PST by annieokie
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To: onyx

I have a theory. I think SDS Maher sucked out Ann’s brain and replaced it with a liberal mutant blob. He’s ugly as sin - on the inside and outside.


131 posted on 02/27/2012 6:55:38 PM PST by SaraJohnson
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To: EnglishCon

I may not be well informed, but it sounds like Newt’s comments highlighting Rick’s record as a big Labor Republican were made in Tennessee, and not in Michigan.

Newt has launched his ballgame on the South and Georgia.

Newt should wait to draw a contrast in the South between himself and Rick Santorum, based on Rick’s campaign schedule?? I don’t think so.

Newt is this week ALL IN for the South and has begun his major push. Newt can not give Rick any more romping room. Those days are now over, and it’s over due.

In an effort to win the South, Newt will be probably be saying a lot Rick won’t like very much, because Newt’s game is on.

Too bad if didn’t fly in Michigan, under the circumstances.


132 posted on 02/27/2012 6:56:56 PM PST by RitaOK (LET 'ER RIP, NEWT. Newt knows where all the bodies are buried, because he buried them.)
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To: SaraJohnson

I don’t “get” Ann anymore and I’ve stopped trying.

He sure is ugly inside and out. UGLY throughout!


133 posted on 02/27/2012 7:00:25 PM PST by onyx (SUPPORT FREE REPUBLIC, DONATE MONTHLY. If you want on Sarah Palin's Ping List, let me know.)
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To: TheOldLady

We loved Water for Elaphants. I’m happy you loved it too!


134 posted on 02/27/2012 7:01:43 PM PST by onyx (SUPPORT FREE REPUBLIC, DONATE MONTHLY. If you want on Sarah Palin's Ping List, let me know.)
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To: TheOldLady

Elephants. Main Street - 4 stars.


135 posted on 02/27/2012 7:02:36 PM PST by onyx (SUPPORT FREE REPUBLIC, DONATE MONTHLY. If you want on Sarah Palin's Ping List, let me know.)
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To: Cincinatus' Wife; onyx; TitansAFC; b9; Gator113; Marcella; katiedidit1; annieokie; ...

Newt Gingrich On Fox & Friends – February 28 2012 - comments on Santorum’s stand concerning John Kennedy’s speech:

http://electad.com/videos/newt-gingrich-on-fox-friends-february-28-2012/


136 posted on 02/29/2012 12:35:39 AM PST by Marguerite (When I'm good, I am very, very good. But! When I'm bad, I'm even better)
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To: Marguerite

Thank you Marguerite!

Also in that LINK, Newt comments on Obama’s “balony” belief that a president can’t effect gas prices and he comments on Santorum’s “snob” comment about education.


137 posted on 02/29/2012 12:59:35 AM PST by Cincinatus' Wife
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To: Cincinatus' Wife; onyx; TitansAFC; b9; Gator113; Marcella; katiedidit1; annieokie; ...

“Gingrich, I believe, at this moment he is our man. He is the one best positioned to educate a public that for years now has been brainwashed by our reactionary-progressive educational system and media to such an extreme degree that many can no longer see and understand the most obvious facts.

We are at a crisis point in our culture. We need a teaching moment as well as a new president. Newt Gingrich, at his best, is a superb professor — witty, erudite, and on point. And my guess is he would be at his best against Barack Obama. Bring it on.”
- Roger L.Simon


138 posted on 02/29/2012 3:04:26 AM PST by Marguerite (When I'm good, I am very, very good. But! When I'm bad, I'm even better)
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To: All

Newt Gingrich is head and shoulders above Romney and Santorum who have faced him in debates. Not because he is just a good debater. The reason he is such a good debater is that he speaks from his own experience and knowledge and not, as the others, from a list of talking points and debate prep instructions from handlers.

In order to win the Republicans need a man of experience, fully prepared to take the lead from the day one, in order to put America back on track and end the 50-year slide to the abyss of liberalism and federal government dictatorship. Please, PLEASE make the people see and understand that. The clarity of thought and knowledge that Newt has, America needs him as captain who can redress Obama’s Titanic. The ship that is heavily loaded with debt and incompetence and is in danger to capsize. Make the people to understand that, or they are preparing a somber future for their children.


139 posted on 02/29/2012 3:18:57 AM PST by Marguerite (When I'm good, I am very, very good. But! When I'm bad, I'm even better)
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To: onyx

Thank you, dear one. I’ve added Main Street to our queue.


140 posted on 02/29/2012 4:17:48 AM PST by TheOldLady (FReepmail me to get ON or OFF the ZOT LIGHTNING ping list)
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