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Subscribe to RSSNewt Gingrich's personal and political baggage is giving even the most hard-core Republicans pause in a conservative swath of the state.
"Not Gingrich" is how Annette Purvis says she plans to vote. "I've never liked Gingrich. Never. Never in the history of Gingrich."
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Republican presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich speaks to the media outside the Idlewild Baptist Church January 29, 2012 Lutz, Florida.
She's turned off by what she calls his moral and ethical issues. He's been divorced twice, is an admitted adulterer and was the first House speaker to be reprimanded by his colleagues for ethical misconduct. All that has Purvis, a 49-year-old wife and mother from Laurel Hill near the Alabama border, looking elsewhere. "I'll probably do Romney," she adds, her hesitation apparent.
Marty Upfield, a 64-year-old retiree from Pensacola, seems equally uneasy with Gingrich. She, too, pointed to Gingrich's political record and personal background as a problem. She's considering voting for Mitt Romney, who she says isn't conservative enough, even though her political views are more in line with Gingrich's positions.
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"But it is about trust," says Upfield. "I need to have a little more certainty that he's changed in some ways."
This deep reluctance to back Gingrich was voiced by many of the dozen and a half people interviewed last week in this city in the Florida Panhandle that borders the Gulf of Mexico to the south and west and Alabama to the north. Gingrich's past, it seemed, was heavily influencing decisions about who to back. Many said they were resigned to choosing Romney.
Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney discusses his leading in the polls ahead of Florida's primary and the attacks being launched on him by his main rival, Newt Gingrich.
In one of the most conservative parts of the state, many of those interviewed said they see their political philosophy more in line with Gingrich — who led the GOP revolution that took control of the House in 1994 — than with Romney, the former Massachusetts governor who in the past has espoused more moderate positions on social issues. But many also said they're considering voting for Romney, or already did during the state's early voting period, because they fear that Gingrich's history — both personally and professionally — will hurt him in a general election match up against President Barack Obama.
"I really like him. He's one of the finest speakers. He's got fantastic memory and recall," said Tim Fuller of Gingrich.
But Fuller, 68, and wife Vicki, 67, didn't pick him.
"We voted for the more electable candidate," Fuller said, adding that they chose Romney — "the lesser of two evils."
On the minds of many interviewed: Gingrich's ethics case while serving as House speaker, the $1.65 million his businesses made off Freddie Mac before he criticized the mortgage giant during his campaign, and his three marriages.
"I like him. I like his mannerisms. I just don't think I can vote for him. There's too much out there," said Bonnie Meenen, 64. Romney may get her vote because of that.
Some also were put off by Gingrich's personality.
"I think Newt's temper is too short," said David Nobles, 57, who voted for Romney. "It came down to Newt and Mitt, and Mitt just seems like more presidential material than Newt."
That Gingrich, who has emerged as the more conservative alternative to Romney, doesn't have a lock on this part of the state, regardless of his flaws, may not bode well for his prospects in other, more diverse parts of Florida ahead of Tuesday's pivotal primary. And the reluctance among some Republicans here to embrace Gingrich indicates that Romney's strategy to raise questions about Gingrich's character may be working.
Over the past week, Romney and his allies have castigated Gingrich on the campaign trail and in TV ads blanketing the state.
"While Florida families lost everything in the housing crisis, Newt Gingrich cashed in," says a Romney campaign ad airing in this state. The commercial says that Gingrich collected more than $1.6 million from "the scandal-ridden agency that helped create the crisis."
Romney's team has taken a more subtle approach in attacking Gingrich for his flawed personal life. He has been emphasizing his own 42-year marriage to the same woman, as well as his five sons and numerous grandchildren, as a way to contrast himself to Gingrich. And an outside group backing Romney has run ads mentioning Gingrich's "baggage."
A Quinnipiac University poll released Friday showed Romney leading Gingrich, 38 to 29 percent. Among voters who identify as conservative, Romney and Gingrich are in a virtual tie.
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Well, well, well! The Republican Corporate thieves are at it again! Trying to steal more of President Obama's votes by letting hermancain back Gingrich! We, the American people sure hope the Mexiacn corporate puppet romney does prevail because President Obama will give him a most crushing defeat that he so rightly deserves! Gingrich would give President Obama much more competition because he's not wishy-washy like romney, he's more of a maverick and tells it like he sees it.
I think Gingrich would be the best choice for conservatives. He certainly is more in line with conservative principals as his actions in his personal life have shown.
At the very least he has not lied as much as Romney.
Newt/Cain/Palin Launch new theme song: We're just a Swinging!
Normally, a person's "baggage" wouldn't bother me, but with Newt, there is just too much of it. He is not the man I would choose to be at the helm of the most powerful nation on earth. His ego is too big, he's too out there with his grand ideas, and personally I find him contemptible. In the years since his so-called redemption, my opinion of him has only worsened by his actions and statements on the campaign trail. Honestly, I think the GOP can do far better and I am forever wondering why the Republicans fielded this group in the first place. No vote here.
Hmmm... Newton does have a lot of baggage, not to mention his pudgy, "dough-boy appearance," coupled with the charisma of a rutabaga. He is morally deficient, and unacceptable as a candidate. It is encouraging to read that some of the voters in Florida can still think for themselves, unlike the voters in South Carolina.
I am a Republican, but I am VERY DISSAPOINTED in the present gaggle of POTUS wannabes. None of them will have a chance against Mr. Obama.
The Republican Party needs to get rid of the conservative Christians, and get serious about finding a candidate: who does not have a lot of political baggage; who knows something about jobs creation; who can create and maintain a budget; and, who cares about other people who are less fortunate.
Until that happens, the Republican Party will be in the toilet.
On the 15th anniversary of U.S. House of Representatives reprimanding Newton Gingrich and fining him $300,000 - for his ethical wrongdoings – a majority of the conservative Christian Republican voters of South Carolina voted for him as a POTUS candidate. Do they have short memories, or, are they MORONS?
Ron Paul supporters need to stop and realize that he is going on 77 years old. He is age inappropriate for the office of POTUS. We’ve already had one elderly president in recent times, one who developed the onset of dementia while in the White House.
It is very embarrassing and disheartening to realize that the Republican Party cannot find a better qualified, more well–rounded candidate.
What? I really don't know what you're trying to say in the beginning of your post especially about stealing votes from Obama. Gingrich wouldn't give Obama any competition and polls show that Romney would be much more competitive in a general election against Obama. I like that Gingrich says what he means and will stand by his statements, but his personal and professional (term used loosely) history leaves a lot to be desired and would be a real negative in a match up against Obama. Romney is a little left of the middle of the road and probably more acceptable to moderate Americans.
Gingrich will never live down his past. The fact that he has come as far as he has says a lot about the lack of candidates within the GOP. Whatever your political leanings, it should concern every American that one of the two party's in our two party system is this broken. And both parties are corporate owned. We no longer have a government that works for the people.
Neither Newt nor Romney are conservatives. They're just running on the Republican ticket because Democrats already have their candidate.
The fact is, BOTH Newt AND Romney are RINOS, and both have very liberal backgrounds.
But because running on the Republican ticket means both are forced into his unacceptable Ryan Plan, and unacceptably will further decimate the middle-class and working Americans, NO person who has to work for a living should vote for whoever winds up being the Republican Nominee.
Obama / Biden 2012 for working Americans.
It doesnt matter which knucklehead gets the nomination, Obama gets re elected
BOTH THEGangrene AND MittTax'PittanceRommel ARE VILLAINS. They have blocked An American National Health Plan Which Our Other Country Friends and neighbors already Have. Geez Louise!! Even the TowelHeads have National HealthPlans. The RepublicanCrimeCartelSoldiers Block a National plan for We Americans but FORCE US to Pay Israel's Excellent health Plan FULLY!!! Check this out!!!!!! for Sara Burke's Accident.
"The irony is that had the accident occurred in Canada… her care would have been covered because, unlike the U.S., Canada has a system of universal coverage," wrote Wendell Potter, an insurance executive-turned-whistleblower who writes for iWatch at the Center for Public Integrity. "No one in Canada finds themselves in that predicament, nor do they face losing their homes as many Americans do when they become critically ill or suffer an injury..."
You ARE CORRECT!!! And these B@$t@RD$ Have blocked An American NationalHealthPlan like our Friends and Neighboring Countries. Geez Louise!! Even TowelHead Countries have national health Plans. Check this out for the Sara Burke Accident:
"The irony is that had the accident occurred in Canada… her care would have been covered because, unlike the U.S., Canada has a system of universal coverage," wrote Wendell Potter, an insurance executive-turned-whistleblower who writes for iWatch at the Center for Public Integrity. "No one in Canada finds themselves in that predicament, nor do they face losing their homes as many Americans do when they become critically ill or suffer an injury..."
The RepublicanRiffRaff are very bad and not to be voted for TheGangrene is Repulsive. They have blocked Americans from AnAmericanHealthCarePlan which our friends and neighbors have:
"The irony is that had the accident occurred in Canada… her care would have been covered because, unlike the U.S., Canada has a system of universal coverage," wrote Wendell Potter, an insurance executive-turned-whistleblower who writes for iWatch at the Center for Public Integrity. "No one in Canada finds themselves in that predicament, nor do they face losing their homes as many Americans do when they become critically ill or suffer an injury..."
These guys, THEGangrene, Mitt'TaxPittanceRommel, The Vomitorium, THE BONER, M!tchTh'B!tchMcConMan are without a doubt Poison to Our Recovering America From What these RepublicanCrimeCartelSoldiers Have Done to OUR Country AnyWay. Look What they have Done: They Have Blocked The creation of An American National healthCare Sytem and thrown We Americans to the "Mercy" of the "healthInsurance"Corporations; What Mercy???? California BluSh has upped its policy costs and Deductible by 50% While these Cheesey RollOvers AND YES!! That Includes You MittTaxPittanceRommel. who wants a very lucrative War with Iran, have forced US to pay for Israel's VeryGood NationalHealthPlan And have Denied US the Same Good Coverage. An Example,Check This Sara Burke Accident Story Out:
"The irony is that had the accident occurred in Canada… her care would have been covered because, unlike the U.S., Canada has a system of universal coverage," wrote Wendell Potter, an insurance executive-turned-whistleblower who writes for iWatch at the Center for Public Integrity. "No one in Canada finds themselves in that predicament, nor do they face losing their homes as many Americans do when they become critically ill or suffer an injury..."
Enough Said??!! Vote These Cheesey leaches out on election day: Just Say NO! NO! NO! to the RepublicanCrimeCartelPropagandaSlimers.....
These guys, THEGangrene, Mitt'TaxPittanceRommel, The Vomitorium, THE BONER, M!tchTh'B!tchMcConMan are without a doubt Poison to Our Recovering America From What these RepublicanCrimeCartelSoldiers Have Done to OUR Country AnyWay. Look What they have Done: They Have Blocked The creation of An American National healthCare Sytem and thrown We Americans to the "Mercy" of the "healthInsurance"Corporations; What Mercy???? California BluSh has upped its policy costs and Deductible by 50% While these Cheesey RollOvers AND YES!! That Includes You MittTaxPittanceRommel. who wants a very lucrative War with Iran, have forced US to pay for Israel's VeryGood NationalHealthPlan And have Denied US the Same Good Coverage. An Example,Check This Sara Burke Accident Story Out:
"The irony is that had the accident occurred in Canada… her care would have been covered because, unlike the U.S., Canada has a system of universal coverage," wrote Wendell Potter, an insurance executive-turned-whistleblower who writes for iWatch at the Center for Public Integrity. "No one in Canada finds themselves in that predicament, nor do they face losing their homes as many Americans do when they become critically ill or suffer an injury..."
Enough Said??!! Vote These Cheesey leaches out on election day: Just Say NO! NO! NO! to the RepublicanCrimeCartelPropagandaSlimers.....
I hear the "Big Fig", (or the small, lungless, mudpuppy....you pick), just picked up major financial backing for advertisements from Sampsonite, Tumi, and TravelPro....they are funding another unlimited PAC to help out. Additionally he has received endorsements from the Baggage Handlers union; the SkyCap union; and of course the Bell Hop unions, which will really help carry the load.
What a joke!
Captain "abandon family" Blingrich.....
Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!
Problem with Newt is his version of history is different than what really happened. I don't see any tea bagger winning this election. They are giving it to Obama. The fix must be in place by big business. But keep running Newt, my popcorn stock is booming.
Oh SallyAnn, just go stand by your mailbox and wait for your entitlement checks. Enjoy them, because it won't be long before everyone else in the Country is doing the same thing. At that point, there won't be enough ink and paper to keep producing the funny money that keeps boiling through the presses.
That's a great post DaveD. If you disagree with SallyAnn, the best way to debate your position is to attack and insult her. You've learned the Gingrich way.
He is a HORRIBLE debater. His debate toolkit has 2 tools:
1. Attack the media
2. Say everyone else is lying about you
That's great, Bear, go ahead and berate Dave for the personal insults, but ignore Sally Ann's use of the word teabagger.
TO: o'really-1470447 who wrote:
What's wrong with "teabagger"? Is there something they don't like about "tea"?
At least we stopped calling them "racists".
Obama / Biden 2012
O-really....Teabaggers called themselves teabaggers first - before they figured out why everyone was laughing at them. It's an appropriate name for that section of society that is incapable if doing even a minimal amount of research before blowing hot air.
Dave is the perfect example of the type of person Newt brings to the table. It has been that way since the '90's. Deceitful hate follows deceitful hate.
At least we stopped calling them "racists".
Well, American Girl, that statement helps me understand the sarcasm in your last line.
Obama/Biden 2012 -- thanks for the laugh.
Shocked,
You really need to read your own posts before you start lecturing others on hate. You're full of it.
Gosh, o-really...you really got me on that one, didn't you. I guess it is easier to deflect than to give us a factual, documented dissertation of Newt's integrity, kindness and philanthropy while he served in the House...
Defending Newt. You have my pity...
Where did you come up with my defending Newt? Oh, that's right, you don't need any facts to spew your ignorance and hate, all you need is a computer.
Oh....my apologies o-really. I assumed that, since you were posting in a discussion regarding the conservative concerns regarding Newt's unethical and adulterous past, that you were attempting to be relevant to the article. My mistake...I won't make it again.
Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!
Even Fla. Voters are smarter than voting for The Fig. What really surprised me was S.C. these voters call themselves evangelicals. Kind of shoots the hell out of that idea. The whole Republican process and all of the misinformation coming from their leaders is the down fall of their relevance in the political system.By 2013 they will have lost all meaning in the House and the Senate
I think Gingrich is very much in keeping with Evangelical principals. Most Evangelicals adhere to the Calvanist view of Christianity:
This works great for you if you are one of the redeemed. You can do anything, say anything, steal anything and lie as much as you want. You could even kill a person without losing your "redeemed" status. And at the same time you can affect an arrogant pompous and self righteous attitude.
So there is no conflict with Evangelicalism and voting for a lying three time adulterer who was run out of the House for ethics violations. It fits right in with their belief system.
Very convenient.
Yep...convenient all right.
Not reality-based, but convenient.
If by some ungodly miracle The Newt were elected, I'm afraid it would end up being a situation like that parable about the scorpion and the frog.
The behavior of some creatures is irrepressible, no matter how they are treated and no matter what the consequences. People get the leaders they deserve.
Newt, thou doth protest too much!
We might as well call off this election and just hand it to Obama, The Republican Party could have found better candidates if they had just picked ANYONE off the street, Half of the Republicans I know plan to vote for Obama at this point!!!
But, but-- he's gone to God for forgiveness and reconciliation! ...so doesn't that just wash it all away??
Hmmm...I wonder what Romney's wife will have to say about that?
I can see why she'd rather do Romney than Newt, but the ol' Newtster has done OK for himself with the ladies...
Boot the Newt---soon will happen.........
You do realize you are using a multiple time draft dodger for a profile pic don'tcha??
Better not talk about the Duke like that...the republicans think he and reagan were both war heroes rather than highly paid draft dodgers yukking it up at home during the war...
Rick,really,then why did Reagan serve the entire war in the Navy?Wayne was disqualified because he had too many children.Reagan was assigned to make patriotic shorts to use in moie theaters.He also did "This is the Army"explaining how service to the country works.
Think that Reagan's "Motion Picture Unit" was really Army. Bet that my father wised he had served right along side him, rather than shooting at kamikazes in the Pacific ...
I sure wish people would stop long enough to read and know what they are talking about. I certainly would not wish to wed Gingrich, cause well that boat has a few holes, but I would trust him to make reasonable choices to resurrect the strengths of America. I think he has a good handle on the pulse and knows where to put resources with regard to domestic and foreign aid. Also, the one item that he was nailed on for a violation was a very obscure rule.... He did apparently break it, he paid his fine and that was the end of it.
I think Gingrich, Romney and Santorum could adeptly reach across party lines to get Congress moving again and I think any of them would serve the entire nation without having to resort to calling half of us terrorists or the enemy.
The fact that Gingrich and Romney are the front runners seems to indicate that the Evangelical right has lost momentum to those who wish to see America's economic footing restored. If Santorum had not pushed so hard for religious social design he would probably be polling better.
All in all I could gladly vote for any of those three so USA vote us a good Republican choice. Given that I live in Texas and the President is doing everything he can to either manipulate the vote in his direction or prevent us from voting in the primary at all I have to place trust that Republicans elsewhere in the country will stand for sanity.
Boot the Newt - a good line, and indeed a draft dodger.
Just curious, do you have any evidence that Obama is manipulating the vote? Or is it because the courts have found bias in the extreme GOP gerrymandering that has taken place in Texas?
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/post/the-gops-strong-texas-gerrymander/2011/06/02/AGP56VHH_blog.html
johndevine....This whole lot of BS about not letting Texas elected legislators design the Texas voting map is very reminiscent of the sort of stuff Obama did in Chicago to get himself elected. That if you can't beat them legitimately then find a technicality to make them withdraw... If you can't win obstruct.
Why would the Obama Administration have anything to say about how our State Legislature district map is drawn unless he is pandering for support after he has appropriately shunned even his Democrat supporters in the State. In Texas we have Hispanic groups challenging the maps as if the only minority demographic that has grown in Texas are Hispanic. Yes there is a large segment of which about half (or more) are estimated to be here illegally. The Hispanic groups are also approaching this as if Hispanics only vote DNC so if they can control where the lines are drawn they can marginalize those Hispanics that vote conservatively. Again many Texans of Hispanic origin are staunchly conservative.
http://jurist.org/paperchase/2011/12/obama-administration-urges-supreme-court-to-reject-texas-legislature-redistricting-maps.php
http://www.kvue.com/news/AG-Holder-takes-on-Texas-redistricting-voter-ID-law-135554298.html
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/01/20/us-usa-politics-texas-idUSTRE80J16A20120120
Did you go past the 8th grade
Don't forget, those "staunchly conservative" Texans also make Rick Perry and George W Bush their governor....they sure know how to pick losers.
txmom32 is apparently unaware that the total minority population in Texas (black, hispanic/latino, asian and others) outnumbers the "white folk". If she wants to be in a place where there is a "white" majority, she will have to move out of Texas. The laws against disenfranchising voters because of their race are there because there is proof of bias...not because any administration is taking a personal interest. If anything the Obama Administration should be praised for doing the job those laws put in place. Ya - txmom32, you are complaining because the Justice Department is doing the job it's supposed to do...too bad the same can't be said for Congress.
GrammaKnows....
I suppose that you are not to aware of Texas Politics....Rick and GWB did great as Governors...which is why our state is doing better than most in these economic times. In-spite of Obama actively trying to scuttle our economy.
Trying to paint me as a racist....you are wrong. It has nothing to do with being the "White" majority....by your logic the maps drawn by the legislature is the one we should use...as whites are the minority and the President along with the Latino organizations would gladly disenfranchise us. But the discussion is left v. right....When you add the Asians...second generation Hispanics and Latino's and well the affluent African American population then the Right wins...Unless the AG can hand a designer map to the judges....oh wait the Supreme Court shot that down. The Justice Department seems to cherry pick when they choose to do their job.
I lived in Dallas in 1980. Early on election day, before noon, the precincts in South Dallas (a mostly black area) ran out of paper ballots. Although City Officials did their best they were unable to get ballots to those precincts before the election was complete some nine hours later.
Knowing this I can't imagine why anyone would question the integrity of the Texas political process.
Johndevine..afew election cycles back, while living in Houston the DNC arranged for free flu shots but onlly at the low income poling places. I happened to vote at a local elder community complex where many of the residents could have used the bonus of free flu shots, but then the surrounding area was somewhat affluent and well the DNC didn't manage to get the free shots there,,,just where it served their purpose to get Bill White elected.
Bill White ... wow, that was a "few" cycles back, wasn't it?
Newt's fight with the republican "elites" can prove very interesting, and presents a new way of getting rid of many in that crowd who control the party's direction and also oppose him. He can prove to be a very tough president, and actually do the country a favor by shaking up the status quo and bring in a new no nonsense vision of leadership and discipline to the White House at a time when this country needs it the most. I'm ready for a change... how about the rest of us and give him our support !!!
Ha
Voting for Newt is like voting for Hitler!!!!!!!!
When pigs fly
the Fig is a pig
It seems that the only qualifications to join the Republican "elites" and "establishment" is to have worked with Newt at some point in the past. Virtually every republican that ever worked with him is against him.
And I don't think anyone has ever been dull enough to accuse the Georgia Pork Barrel of being a disciplined person before. some are confusing his having been disciplined for his ethical lapses with being an individual who displays self-discipline. The porcine pile of pusillanimous vile know as Newt Gingrich is known more for his excesses of vitriol and lies than leadership and discipline.
I am in favor of Newt winning the republican nomination. It will guarantee the reelection of President Obama.
Way to go NBC. It's not that hard to find a few individuals to criticize Gingrich. You could have found just as many to criticize Romney, or for that matter, Obama. Oh wait, NBC could never find someone to criticize Obama.
ur head is in the sand
@Dave D, above:
Your soft rant epitomizes the "blame game!" Its the media's fault for interviewing the wrong people. The media panders to Obama. Well, I personally feel that Pres Obama doesn't get a pass from the media although I have heard this claim quite much. I think that the ReSuckicans lie on Pres Obama a lot and the media straightens out their fabrications and pejorative approach to the truth. Case in point: Snitt Romney takes an Obama sound bite and then tries to use the edited version to declare that Pres Obama said, "Americans are lazy!" That's not what he said but the media should have allowed the citizenry to believe such a fabulous lie? Pres Obama simply doesn't do a lot of wrong; he just doesn't! Michele Obama is not allowed the slightest whisper before she is attacked by the GOP faithful. There must be honesty some where. The Obama's have NOT been involved in any sort of real scandal but the GOP wants them crucified for what reason? To appease their notion that all blacks are corrupt? So not true!!!
No, his head is up his rectum.
Guess you need to read more of the comments. Yes there are more against the Republicans but there are lots that are knocking Obama.
Dave....Please let us know when you find your way to Earth, remove your blinders and tin foil hat.
Here I thought that Newt had journeyed to Lourdes and had been forgiven for past sins by the Virgin Mary....at least that's what he SAID....
So how could the rightwing loyalists be looking at his "baggage" at this late stage??
These low information voters continue to amaze me....
Gingrich and baggage are synonymous.
Newt or Romney lololololo what a choice! lololololol King of family values VS the .01% lololololol
I've said along that Fruit Gangrene is just too raw. He has a tendency to speak aloud, whatever madness enters into his head. I would not be at all comfortable with Newt's finger on the switch; he can be very volatile as well as erratic at times. He is a very intelligent person, very cunning and quite calculating; but then he can also be "Newt the Fruit" whenever he feels he's losing his grip or hold on the public or the media. I try to not put too much emphasis on ethics although I realize morality is very important. I am a Democrat but if I would ever vote GOP it would be for someone "like" Newt. I like his aggressiveness and quick wit. It is also his sharp tongue that gives me pause. Obama/Biden in 2012.
Finally! Some people are finally getting it! I would be willing to bet that if Gingrich had never made a run for president, and a future Republican president nominated him for a cabinet post, he (Gingrich) would not pass the vetting process for the appointment because of his past as Speaker. Why then, is he qualified to be President of the United States, the highest leader in our country?!?!?
Newt is choking on his own medicine.
At least we won't have his stepford wife, the one who he has cheating with on in his second marriage, as first harlot...
Is that his second mistress, third wife or his first mistress second wife?.... I've lost track.
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Newt gives pan handle voters pause.I would think he would give them something else. Florida should of had a clue that the GOP had nothing to offer after your governor Rick Scott took office.I notice he isn't invited to alot of campaign rallys
Gingrinch just has way to much baggage. He should never have gotten rid of his first wife just because she wasn't good looking enough to be first lady. Or to have an open marriage with his second wife. But romney's church believes people of color aren't leaders.
marshal - That's not true. Mormons do not persecute people of color. Check the facts, look at mormon.org. There are leaders in the church all over the world - Africa, South America, Asia. etc.
He got rid of wife #1 while she was on her death bed and sleeping with wife #2 and then ended up sleeping with plastic wife #3 while still married to #2. He is a sleaze bag adulterer who is probably doinking wife #4 and #5 at the same time. He was kicked out of congress for illegal actions and he thinks he is qualified to be President. He is too big for his britches and needs to be knocked down and taught that he is not God as he believes.
@sunflower:
I will do a more in depth study of the Mormon faith and report back to this forum, however; I am almost certain that while Mormons DO allow minority membership; I am equally certain that people of color are not permitted in its hierarchy. Thanks for your insights.
@sunflower: Follow up;
It would appear that you are correct and Mormons do allow full membership to all races. I gather also that there may have been a time when they didn't; but I will allow them to speak for their beliefs:
"No. We are fortunate enough in these days to have the blessings of the gospel and the Priesthood available to all. Unlike other times throughout the world's history, God has offered the Priesthood to every worthy male. Women are able to enjoy the blessings of the Priesthood through these men, and are invaluable in blessing the world through their attributes."
I stand partially corrected and once again I thank you for bringing this to the attention of the public.
So would Newt also be president of the Moon if he colonizes it like he says he wants too?
And would Calista be First Moon Lady?
Newt keeps talking about Saul Alinsky. I'm positive that he keeps a copy of "Rules For Radicals" next to his bed. He follows the rules in every debate without fail.
HAHAHAHA! Very good Common Sense 4 U
These guys, THEGangrene, Mitt'TaxPittanceRommel, The Vomitorium, THE BONER, M!tchTh'B!tchMcConMan are without a doubt Poison to Our Recovering America From What these RepublicanCrimeCartelSoldiers Have Done to OUR Country AnyWay. Look What they have Done: They Have Blocked The creation of An American National healthCare Sytem and thrown We Americans to the "Mercy" of the "healthInsurance"Corporations; What Mercy???? California BluSh has upped its policy costs and Deductible by 50% While these Cheesey RollOvers AND YES!! That Includes You MittTaxPittanceRommel. who wants a very lucrative War with Iran, have forced US to pay for Israel's VeryGood NationalHealthPlan And have Denied US the Same Good Coverage. An Example,Check This Sara Burke Accident Story Out:
"The irony is that had the accident occurred in Canada… her care would have been covered because, unlike the U.S., Canada has a system of universal coverage," wrote Wendell Potter, an insurance executive-turned-whistleblower who writes for iWatch at the Center for Public Integrity. "No one in Canada finds themselves in that predicament, nor do they face losing their homes as many Americans do when they become critically ill or suffer an injury..."
Enough Said??!! Vote These Cheesey leaches out on election day: Just Say NO! NO! NO! to the RepublicanCrimeCartelPropagandaSlimers.....
People of Color will not vote for Romney because although he is not guilty of openly practicing racism, the above is correct; the Mormons believe that people of color shouldn't lead. BUT! Ever since Romney made or wanted to make a $10,000 bet with Gov. Perry, he became invisible to blacks and I have heard little else. I can't speak for low income whites, I don't know any, but blacks who earn meager wages are very, very angry with Snitt Romney. That comment smacks of elitism and it was as though he had spat upon them; it was also enough to cause some blacks to believe that Romney just wants to rule the universe and is not at all concerned about those at the other end of the economic spectrum.
I tend to agree!
So it's only Newt who has a "past" and who lies?!? They both have a lot of baggage. Watching those two go at each other is like watching the Wolf Man and Dracula in a fight.
Reminded me of a mud wrestling contest.
If you wonder if Newt's religious conversion into the world of good is genuine just look to his present wife in that her Catholic beliefs didn't prevent her from being the other woman in the sin of adultery. The Bible didn't plug that hole. What a sham placed before the eyes of the true believers.
Well said !
Newt/Cain/Palin Launch new theme song: We're just a Swinging!