Posted on 05/02/2012 2:08:34 PM PDT by South40
Newt Gingrich, the colorful former House speaker and fiery partisan, formally exited the Republican presidential contest Wednesday and vowed to help Mitt Romney's bid to defeat President Barack Obama. Ending a campaign that seesawed between implosion and frontrunner and back again, Gingrich threw his support to his one-time rival as expected and promised his supporters he would continue to push conservative ideas. Gingrich bowed out of the race more than $4 million in debt and his reputation perhaps damaged.
"Today, I am suspending the campaign. But suspending the campaign does not mean suspending citizenship," Gingrich told a hotel ballroom in suburban Washington.
"We are now going to put down the role of candidate and candidate's spouse and take back the role of active citizens," he said, adding he would continue to promote conservative ideas on college campuses, as well as through newsletters and films.
He also urged conservatives to rally behind Romney as a better alternative than Obama.
"This is not a choice between Mitt Romney and Ronald Reagan. This is a choice between Mitt Romney and the most radical, leftist president in American history," Gingrich said.
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Precisely, Tintin. They don’t. I sure wouldn’t campaign for that shmuck. Gingrich, I’d hold my nose, and at least do something for him. But Romney? Never.
“If the forum is NOT going to back the Republican candidate then what is their left to talk about?”
How about which you would prefer, ovens or a labor camp.
“Wake me up when Obama’s not POTUS anymore.”
How about when he’s King or our dear Supreme Leader? If he gets reelected that will be coming.
Thanks South40.
I’m in NM. Dark blue in a sea of red.
Well, wake me up then. He’ll probably be invading my country anyway, either with the USMC or an Arab proxy. What could I do for Romney over here, anyway?
3.5 billion, however I am saving it for a rainy day until I am employed again.
After they change parties.
No he did just as I expected, he is as progressive as Mittens and I never bought his conservative bull he tried serving during the campaign, unlike so many others here who shouted and some who still shout the praises of this immoral left leaning corrupt lobbyist con man.
You’d prefer him to help Obama?
Yes but that is not ever the answer IMO to take pick boob one over boob two, neither of them are acceptable.
My point is we should never have been supporting him in the first place, we are reaping the fruit of what we have sown...look at what we get now either Obama or Romney.
LOL, I think i didn’t read your question properly.
No I don’t prefer Gingrich to help Obama but I don’t want Romney either. Romney should he win which I don’t believe will happen will set the GOP further back from conservatism so a Romney win will be long term terrible.
Point again by supporting Gingrich who was not a conservative we have ended with two terrible choices.
LOL, I think i didn’t read your question properly.
No I don’t prefer Gingrich to help Obama but I don’t want Romney either. Romney should he win which I don’t believe will happen will set the GOP further back from conservatism so a Romney win will be long term terrible.
Point again by supporting Gingrich who was not a conservative we have ended with two terrible choices.
LOL, I think i didn’t read your question properly.
No I don’t prefer Gingrich to help Obama but I don’t want Romney either. Romney should he win which I don’t believe will happen will set the GOP further back from conservatism so a Romney win will be long term terrible.
Point again by supporting Gingrich who was not a conservative we have ended with two terrible choices.
Here’s what Newt said:
“This is not a choice between Mitt Romney and Ronald Reagan. This is a choice between Mitt Romney and the most radical, leftist president in American history.”
I think that is a true statement. You agree?
>>>Romney should he win which I don’t believe will happen will set the GOP further back from conservatism so a Romney win will be long term terrible.
But an Obama win will be long term catastrophic - for the republic.
Did it help the GOP for McCain to lose? Why would you think it would help this time?
I don’t think the problem with our candidates is the fault of ‘the party.’ Conservatives need a strong candidate and unity. Without that we lose; with it we win - in the GOP.
excellent pic. Sums up that weirdo perfectly.
Unfortunately Mitt Romney doesn’t have a snowball’s chance in hell of defeating his slightly darker ideological brother.The GOP nomination was the race for the presidency. Romney will win and it really won't be that close.
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