I guess this is what kept him from dropping his trousers and philandering around on his wife during one of pinnacle moments in moral turpitude debate ala BJ Clinton, huh? It is perfectly fine to tout Newt's academic prowess, his experience in government (at least, that no hindered by his personal failings), and it is okay to talk about solving this nation's problems. However, when "faith", "conversion", responsibilty et al get into the mix and he's held up as an example of such, that's where I draw the line. He was my congressman, and I know exactly what he's capable of.
Good. I think that unless a committed Christian is elected in the next election, we’re really going to see major government attacks on the churches in the very near future. Both Gingrich (Catholic) and Perry (Evangelical) have said some good things about this lately. I think either one of them would do a lot to make the government back off.
Looking at my choices, Gingrich is looking better and better to me. What to do about his past moral failings and that silly picture of him on the sofa with Pelosi?
Since the former occurred before his reception into the Church, I would assume sins have been confessed and forgiven. Yet, I see them brought up again and again. Does he need to deal with that head on and if he does, can he win over values voters?
As to the Pelosi association, with Nancy out of power, I think that is very small beer these days.
Bottom line: Could he defeat Obama? Just fantasize Newt debating man to boy (yes, I said boy), with Obama and you got your answer right there.
Newt is starting to look good as compared to the others.
He definitely knows more about Washington than the rest.
Did he have faith that voters would forget his little sit down with Nancy Pelosi to support the green agenda?
Monty Python:
“She turned me into a Newt”
Newt Gingrich (on his third wife):
“She turned me into a Catholic”
I concur with some others here: Newt is starting to look good. I will watch the next debates more closely to see if I can see some sort of change of spirit in him, some humility or something. To me, a conversion to Catholicism is a big thing - has he discussed it anyplace?
Just so long as it's not applicable when his wife is dying of cancer and he decides to dump her because he's boinking a psycho-witch.
A promise to sign immoral, unconstitutional "fetal pain" legislation.
ping to one of the rare threads on FR that actually has good and useful exchange of ideas and opinions.
What a concept!
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
LOL...a man that has never seen a covenant he can keep thinks “faith” is important
Pandering to the faithful as one that cheated on 2 previous wives? I wonder how secure his current wife feels? I would feel the same if this pandering politician was making his oath to the constitution. Trust must be earned. Newt blew it and is not eligible to be my leader. Cain is able.