Is Newt A Viable Candidate?

Discussion in 'Politics' started by AAAintheBeltway, Nov 15, 2011.

  1. Ann Coulter's take on Newt:

    "In addition to having an affair in the middle of Clinton's impeachment; apologizing to Jesse Jackson on behalf of J.C. Watts -- one of two black Republicans then in Congress –- for having criticized "poverty pimps," and then inviting Jackson to a State of the Union address; cutting a global warming commercial with Nancy Pelosi; supporting George Soros' candidate Dede Scozzafava in a congressional special election; appearing in public with the Rev. Al Sharpton to promote nonspecific education reform; and calling Paul Ryan's plan to save Social Security "right-wing social engineering," we found out this week that Gingrich was a recipient of Freddie Mac political money. "


    My take:

    He was also the recipient of a lot of money from FNM apparently. Chump change compared to what democrat hacks like Franklin Raines and Jamie Gorelick walked away with, but $1.5 mill looks very bad. He can't possibly explain it away either as "consulting fees". Everyone knows that is a lie. He was paid because FNM and FRE are slush funds for both parties, a kind of unemployment insurance plan for out of work pols. It's mainly a democrat scam, but they have to spread a little money to republicans to keep them in line. Vin Weber got some too.

    It's no that Newt is particularly evil. He just needed money, and he probably thought he was entitled after all he had done for his party. Romney was born rich and made a huge pile of money on his own. He could afford to stay more or less pure.

    Ann Coulter is solidly behind Romney. Her point is that he is the best candidate to take on obama. It's hard to argue with that.
     
    #71     Nov 16, 2011
  2. pspr

    pspr

    We'll have to see how Newt handles being the front runner and what mud sticks to the wall. It's going to be a tough 30 or 40 days for Gingrich. But, better that it happens now rather than later in the general election. Odds are that he'll blow up just like, Perry and Cain leaving Romney as the last man standing.
     
    #72     Nov 16, 2011
  3. Max E.

    Max E.

    Ill take King Bush III any day of the week over princess Obama part deux. :D

     
    #73     Nov 16, 2011
  4. Lucrum

    Lucrum

    Me too, but then I actuality think
     
    #74     Nov 16, 2011


  5. Know what Lucrum?

    I can feel the pain in that last post, no joke.

    I take back all the fukked up shit I said to you down in the basement. I was below the belt. My bad.

    Im done with this Appalachia, daddy issues shit.

    We might meet on the battlefield, and we might be on the same side.

    Peace and Love, bruh.
     
    #75     Nov 17, 2011
  6. Now THERE'S an example of choosing "lesser of evils"... Bush was a TERRIBLE president. Hard to imagine how his successor could be so much worse.

    :(
     
    #76     Nov 17, 2011
  7. That's probably what the MSM and Big Government crowd wants. A Hobson's Choice between Liberal Democrat and Liberal RINO.
     
    #77     Nov 17, 2011
  8. Eye of Newt for President? I think not!
     
    #78     Nov 17, 2011
  9. Tsing Tao

    Tsing Tao

    Is that you, Gabby?
     
    #79     Nov 17, 2011
  10. Lucrum

    Lucrum

    Oh come on man, I was just getting cranked up. :)
     
    #80     Nov 17, 2011