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Candidates Discuss Marital Infidelity During Iowa GOP Debate

Candidates Discuss Infidelity During Iowa GOP Debate

With the ascendence of former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich to the top of many polls, it is no surprise that the question of marital infidelity would come up, if anything not sooner, during Saturday’s GOP presidential candidate debate in Iowa hosted by ABC/Yahoo! News. Throughout the campaign Gingrich has been open and self-deprecating about his well documented infidelity and multiple marriages that many have speculated come in conflict with the opinions of social conservatives that make up a large base of the Republican Party.

In a question posed by the Des Moines Register, candidates addressed whether or not voters should consider marital fidelity when making their choices for president.

Texas Governor Rick Perry responded to the question first, likening that he would not trust someone to be honest in business if they are not honest in marriage; “I’ve always been of the opinion if you cheat on your wife, you’ll cheat on your business partner.”

“Not only did I make a vow to my wife, I made a vow to God,” he said. “And that’s pretty heavy lifting in my book. When I make a vow to God, then I would suggest to you that’s even stronger than a handshake in Texas.”

“I think character issues do count,” said former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum, who has consistently sought out to define himself as the leading social conservative among the candidates. “All of your record – personal as well as political is there for the public to look at…but certainly it’s a factor and it should be a factor. You’re electing a leader, you’re electing someone that trust is everything, and particularly in this election.”

That said, Santorum pointed out “I would not say it’s a disqualifier.”

Rep. Ron Paul said that he obviously thinks character is important, but doesn’t believe it is something that the candidates should need to talk about, but “should show through in the way we live.”

Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann turned the question on its side, arguing for character and addressing what voters should ponder when thinking about candidate. “Who are you really? What is your center? What’s your core? What’s drives you? ” Bachmann said.

The Hill notes that while Mitt Romney passed on taking a direct swipe at Gingrich in this line of his questioning, his campaign released an ad touting his long relationship with his wife earlier this week , which many interpreted as a veiled swipe at the former House speaker.

When the question finally made its way to Gingrich, who it was clearly intended for, he delivered a calculated and clearly developed response. Gingrich said he thinks it is a “real issue,”  and that people have to render judgment on how marital fidelity matters. “People have to look at the person to whom they are going to loan the presidency,” Gingrich said. “They have to have a feeling that is a person they can trust.”

“I‘ve made mistakes at times and I’ve had to go to God for forgiveness, I’ve had to seek reconciliation,” he said. “But I’m also a 68 year old grandfather, and people have to measure now whether I’m a person that they can trust.”

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  • macpappy
    Posted on December 11, 2011 at 9:21am

    I think it is amazing how all these left wing progressives are jumping on the “oh he isn’t morally good enough for the office” band wagon. Look at the POS we have in office now….A closet homosexual, that hates white people, and is married for the look of it, and is in the company of his male lover at all times. Hey, but lets not talk about all that, right.
    And you got a problem with Newt’s past marriage record?

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    • hucksqr
      Posted on December 11, 2011 at 7:10pm

      Pointing out Obama‘s lack of values and using them to rationalize away Newt’s lack of values all because they aren’t “quite as bad” as Obama’s, is like raitonalizing away the guy who shoots a store clerk in the arm during a robbery as being not quite as bad as the guy who shoots one in the head.
      The fact is, Newt has a severe issue with morality. He’s violated his Constitutional Oath of office while in the House, the president he looks up to is Teddy Roosevelt (one of Obama’s favorites also), he’s pro-UN, anti 2nd Amendmant, pro-healthcare mandate, and believes that government does not need to be smaller, just better run. In short, he is just another big governmet progressive, cut from the very same cloth as the Clintons, the Bushes, and the Gores. His policies are no different. I actually believe that it‘s not Obama’s policies that the neocon’s hate so much, it’s Obama himself. Otherwise, how could they support Newt? How hypocritical of the so called GOP. Personally, I could care less if the vote get’s split. Wether we get Newt or Obama, the results will just be the same. More big assed government that cannot possibly be paid for, more war, more taxation, and far less Freedom and Liberty. I don’t care who the GOP puts up as their candidate, if he does not fit my values, I will simply write in a candidate name, or vote 3rd party. And I can tell you,I won’t be alone. In short, if Newt gains the nomination, count on another 4 years of Obama, because many peopl

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    • V-MAN MACE
      Posted on December 12, 2011 at 9:43am

      Not voting for the adulterer (Gingrich).

      Not voting for the lesser of evils.

      Will not compromise on Liberty.

      Will NEVER vote for a neocon.

      Ron Paul 2012.

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  • 321481
    Posted on December 11, 2011 at 9:14am

    Actions speek louder than words, Newt’s actions speek volumes about who he really is, words are cheap. I agree with Newt on the Middle East, so I agree with those words. But we got a smooth talking Prez. now, and the majority of the voting public gave more weight to his words than his actions. Obama’s actions indicated that he was and still is a socialist at the very least and most likely a marxist. But people went with baseless words and in the end we got the shaft. It takes a little more effort to dig deeper into these guys, but an “ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure”. We have run out of time to get over the mistake of picking the wrong Prez. It is do or die time for us.

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    • Eliasim
      Posted on December 11, 2011 at 9:19am

      The U.S is teetering on the Abyss. If Michelle Bachmann is not elected President, then the nation as you know it is completely over.

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    • Eliasim
      Posted on December 11, 2011 at 9:34am

      Americans as a whole have proven time and time again for the last 40 years that they are incapable of making fair and accurate assessments of candidates, and have proven to be incapable of governing themselves.

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    • SamIamTwo
      Posted on December 11, 2011 at 9:40am

      Glenn gets a pass for being an alkie but Newt who says he is wiser, older and realizes his mistakes does not get a pass?

      Apparently the grace of God only goes as far as the one who received it but can’t grant grace to others. Sad, eh?

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    • Eliasim
      Posted on December 11, 2011 at 9:48am

      SamIamTwo,
      Beck isn’t running for President, and furthermore Beck isn’t the one who referred to the Tea Party as “Militant.”

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    • Ookspay
      Posted on December 11, 2011 at 10:30am

      Gingrich/West 2012

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    • MidWestMom
      Posted on December 11, 2011 at 10:48am

      Forming a personal opinion about an individual who may be the leader of our nation is an important process. No one, politician or not, is perfect. When I consider a candidate, I look at the sum total of their character, their capabilities, their experience, their opinions, their actions and their plan for the future of our country. I’m not going to agree with or approve of everything they’ve said or done in the past. I’m not going to approve or agree with everything they currently say and do. I’m not going to agree with everything they propose to do as my president. But I feel it would be unwise to base my opinion on one thing and one thing only. I rate the value I place on each part of the whole, do my own math and determine who I feel will bring more positives than negatives to the oval office

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    • sonomine
      Posted on December 11, 2011 at 11:42am

      There was plenty of info regarding Obama’s true self, yet he was elected by people who chose to ignore all for whatever delusional reasons.

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    • Vechorik
      Posted on December 11, 2011 at 1:27pm

      Prayer for the election of Godly leaders:

      “Father, I desire to vote intelligently in all elections. I pray that You will bring to light the things I need to know so I may vote in line with your plan, will and purpose. May things not only come to light for the Christian community, but may things be made clear to the unbelieving community as well. I pray that what is right would be so clear that even unbelievers would vote using wisdom and demanding honesty and uprightness from their politicians. Dear Father, in the name of Jesus, may the citizens of our nation become so weary of sin and degradation in our nation’s leaders that they will begin to seek out godly leaders to represent them on every level of government. Give such leaders favor with the public and the media.”

      Luke 12:1-3
      John 16:13

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    • Vechorik
      Posted on December 11, 2011 at 1:36pm

      I’ve been looking at the Gallup daily polls and the RCP average nationally. I think Gingrich has peaked. He was 37% on the 6th and now down to 33% today. He’s on the downside of the curve now. This trend should put him in the high 20′s by the end of next week. Flavor of the week, gone just like the rest.

      It’s time to look at Ron Paul and Mitt Romney for the Presidency.
      They’re the only 2 left standing.
      Both can defeat Obama, so say national polls.

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    • I support God's Israel!
      Posted on December 11, 2011 at 3:33pm

      CHARACTER. My Dad taught me that YOUR WORD IS WHO YOU ARE. That includes your word to your children, your Wife, and to your friends and boss. If you go back on your word without a Biblical reason to do so, such as infidelity that the other spouse has committed, which is legal grounds for a divorce (Bible), then YOUR WORD IS NEVER TO BE TRUSTED AGAIN.

      I have been married to my one and ONLY wife, for 30+ years. I gave her my word at the altar. And even tho’ we have had to go thru a LOT in our marriage, the key was always in GIVING and not receiving. We both feel the same. And, it has worked wonderfully.

      So, the problem is EGO and SELFISHNESS with people who divorce most of the time (other than infidelity). The person who wants the divorce usually wants MORE for themselves than the other person can give, and THEY WANT IT NOW. Our laws are so tainted with legal sin, it is pathetic. According to God and the Bible, if you divorce your spouse and remarry, you have committed adultery. Now, you have prevented your ex-spouse from ever being able to re-marry until you die. SUCH EGO AND SELFISHNESS. It should NEVER be easy to get out of a marriage. It should be very hard to marry. This means that young people or anyone wanting to marry, should be required to go to counselling for 3 months and then take an oath to never divorce. If they do get a divorce, they must leave all assets to the other spouse – free and clear, THAT INCLUDE YOUR BUSINESS, HOME, CARS, ETC.

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    • Clara88
      Posted on December 11, 2011 at 8:40pm

      Please support Gov Rick Perry for President…a conservative AND a veteran..GOD BLESS
      http://www.rickperry.org/

      Gov. Rick Perry…

      “The idea this president now, with Iran getting one of our predator drones in their possession, and he had opportunities — he had two choices. Actually, he had three. He chose the worse. And those two opportunities he had was to either retrieve that drone or to destroy it. And he did the worst of the three. And he did absolutely nothing. And the Russians and the Chinese will have our highly technical equipment now. This president IS the problem,” Perry said at the ABC News debate in Des Moines, Iowa

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    • Clara88
      Posted on December 11, 2011 at 9:14pm

      So YOU would prefer Mitt OR Newt….NOT MEEEEEEEEEEEEE

      Veterans are supporting a VETERAN….Gov Rick Perry
      Our military deserves a Commander In Chief they can be PROUD of and RESPECT
      GOD BLESS OUR BRAVE MILITARY AND OUR BELOVED BRAVE VETERANS
      http://www.rickperry.org/veterans/

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  • reconmarine
    Posted on December 11, 2011 at 9:10am

    If we told them all we were going to look at all of the skeltons in their closet you would be able to hear a pin drop.

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  • Stiggs
    Posted on December 11, 2011 at 9:09am

    Who cares about how many wives someone has – heck, when I hear the surname Clinton, all I still think of is a dress, extra-marital affairs and the poor guy the former prez was on the phone with when Monica was in the room.

    …let’s get real here. It’s going to take decades of like-minded presidents to correct the damage done in the past 3 years. They’re not all going to be perfect. I’m not about to cast aside a fighter, confident in his abilities just b/c he had more than one spouse. Number of spouses not important to me.

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    • TXsecedeNOW
      Posted on December 11, 2011 at 9:28am

      @STIGGS

      Times change….principles dont!
      While i certainly can understand that divorces can be messy (having been there myself),
      Newt was especially dirty the way he dumped his two former wifes.
      He dumped the first wife while she was in the hospital for cancer treatment.
      Newt showed up with a lawyer telling her she needs to sign some papers.
      The way he dumped his second wife is not much better.
      I also have read that he mentioned at some time, refering to his ex that she was not
      pretty enough to be first lady.

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    • tweet
      Posted on December 11, 2011 at 9:56am

      “He dumped the first wife while she was in the hospital for cancer treatment.”

      That is simply false, you know….. when people tell a lie long enough everyone starts to believe it. Jackie their daughter wrote an article about that very thing. The tumor was benign, her mom actually wanted the divorce first, and her mom did NOT have and does not have cancer.
      http://www.unionleader.com/article/20111120/OPINION02/711209969

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    • I support God's Israel!
      Posted on December 11, 2011 at 3:37pm

      TXsecedeNOW:
      That is simply not true. I am NOT a Newt supporter. In fact, the ONE reason I do not like him is because of his infidelities and THAT is the reason I will not support him. How could you trust him running our country? TRUST is the big issue here. His ex-wife trusted him and he went against his wedding vows.

      Get your facts straight about the Cancer. Is was an amiable split, which personally means to me Biblically that neither Newt nor his wife would be free to re-marry until one or the other dies. THAT’S BIBLICAL not legal. They are 2 different things in this country. In the very end, Newt will be judged on his indiscretions. HE WILL BE JUDGED. But, for now, the people judge him and judge him UNFIT TO LEAD OUR COUNTRY.

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  • teacherskj
    Posted on December 11, 2011 at 8:45am

    While he is unreliable in conducting himself in marriage, I don’t see him as an in reliable person fixing our economy and dealing with fools and idiots in the middle east. He pulls no punches. He doesn’t speak political babble to explain himself which is refreshing.

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  • 321481
    Posted on December 11, 2011 at 8:37am

    I have two siblings one on his third wife the other just got rid of his third wife. I have watched the movement of their “center” to something that I am shocked at. When an emergency happens with their parents health wise, they respond like “whatever” life happens, they are not there for their parents, and it has been a decline, with each wife. With marriage, one melts together with their wife, the constant ripping of that bond seems to have changed them and not for the good. After watching this up close I would assume the same would apply to Newt. That tender center is no longer “there” in him. Will he feel a commitment of us, I kinda doubt it.

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  • redsred
    Posted on December 11, 2011 at 7:25am

    If character is so important, how did we elect the deceitful, lying, obfuscating airbag that is in the White House?

    His entire life has been influenced by an America hating “clergyman”, surrounded by 60′s crybabys without a shred of values, a deceitful hippocrate who won’t salute our flag or say aloud the pledge.

    I believe character is the major standard to use when you must make an important decision about someone. But considering the social mores adopted by us in the last 50 years, divorce is a non-starter. And infidelity can have many unspoken causes.

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    • lillymckim
      Posted on December 11, 2011 at 7:48am

      Bill Clinton = 8 years of the Democrats definition of ..“character”

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    • Jenny Lind
      Posted on December 11, 2011 at 10:27am

      Well said. No one likes divorce, but it seems his kids are still speaking to him, and he seems to be pretty content now.At least divorce is an honest thing, what we have lately in the dems is a core of dishonesty and a will to destroy our constitution, I’ll take an old warrior who has been around the misery block before a slick “never been bad” person. That said I still like Romney, warts and all, I know he has the business sense to help turn around the economy. My biggest issue with them all is who will stand agaist the terrorists and the religion of hate?

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    • I support God's Israel!
      Posted on December 11, 2011 at 3:43pm

      This country elected Obama by DECEIT and by illegal means and he will win again THE SAME WAY. The left has a big agenda to see that Obama is re-elected IN ANY WAY POSSIBLE, even illegally.

      IF OBAMA WINS AGAIN, YOU CAN KISS ***ALL*** YOUR CONSTITUTIONAL FREEDOMS GOODBYE. Say goodbye to your savings, 401k, IRAs, your home, and anything else of value. It will be considered a detriment to the poor that you have these things. I cashed in my 401k already, KNOWING what will happen, but wanted to control my own money. I spent it on something that the government cannot touch (my home,10 years worth of taxes, and GOLD).

      Comrades, get ready.

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  • wildturkeywatcher
    Posted on December 11, 2011 at 7:01am

    Cheating on wife number one and then marrying the cheater helper, and cheating on wife number 2 to marry the second cheater helper sort of indicates some kind of real character flaw. And then there’s the obvious hubris. I hope I don’t have to vote for this man. I do not believe he is electable. And I’m not 100% sure he‘s better than what we’ve got. God help us.

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    • kenboo1
      Posted on December 11, 2011 at 8:26am

      Please pray for wisdom and sanity. If you can not look at the stage and see that any one of these candidates would be better than what we have now in BHO, I don’t know if there is any hope for you. I like Mr. Beck, but I certainly don’t believe we are beyond repair just yet… I plan to vote for Michele in the primary, but clearly Newt has command of facts and articulates them clearly to the disdain of the media… I like that…

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    • V-MAN MACE
      Posted on December 11, 2011 at 9:33am

      You never HAVE TO vote for anyone.

      Vote your conscience. Write in your candidate.

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  • carver53f
    Posted on December 11, 2011 at 6:20am

    Obama has only been married once. I don’t trust him at all.

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    • Detroit paperboy
      Posted on December 11, 2011 at 7:12am

      Variety is the spice of life, blondes, brunettes, redheads, Gods gift to man !!!!! Very hard to resist beautiful women, for me anyway ; ))

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    • Detroit paperboy
      Posted on December 11, 2011 at 7:55am

      I wonder if they will ask Obama about his Homosexual past in his debates ? Doubtful……

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  • Delores at CH WV
    Posted on December 11, 2011 at 6:18am

    Why the discussion? Get the “stuff” out of your eye. Being President is NOT an American reality, disfunctionial television show!

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  • Godzgrl247
    Posted on December 11, 2011 at 5:55am

    For a pastor to be leader of the church, he has to be able to keep his morals and family in check. I believe in the saying that, “he who is without sin, cast the first stone” but I have to worry if this candidate’s morals will fail him again in the future. Our country is in too bad of shape to take this gamble.

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  • blue_sky
    Posted on December 11, 2011 at 5:41am

    Newt Gingrich is good as a history tenured professor, but he sucks as a person who claims to be a conservative.

    Newly found facts expose how Newt lied about Reagan.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCQCsugd0h8

    (Must see)
    .

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  • TemayElbor
    Posted on December 11, 2011 at 4:54am

    “BEHIND THE SUCCESS OR FAILURE OF A MAN IS A WOMAN” so the saying goes.

    Let us ask Bill Clinton. Weiner, John Edwards and lately Herman Cain if :tis true.

    The next politician that will fall from the “pedestal,” I predict, will be Newt Gingrich. While working to impeach Clinton due to the Lewinsky scandal, he secretly had his own extramarital affair…

    “WE THE PEOPLE” deserve a president who can be a good example to everyone…and that is MITT ROMNEY…no record of marital infidelity. A high standard of behavior should be demanded from a president.

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    • cao
      Posted on December 11, 2011 at 5:43am

      Unfortunately Romney is responsible for Romneycare in Massachusetts and has been a good friend to homosexuals and abortionists in public policy which is a betrayal to conservatives, Christians and family values. He is also a smart-growth acolyte. After becoming governor, he created the new “Office for Commonwealth Development” to oversee the transportation, environment, and housing departments…and its chief Douglas Foy. Foy was a radical environmentalist that road his bike to work every day and.headed the state’s Conservation Law Foundation. Benjamin Fierro, the lobbyist for the state homebuilders’ association said Foy was the ‘bane of the business and development community.’

      I saw a video the other day of the former Clinton guy that works for Newsmax talking about how strong Romney would be if we want an economic turnaround because Romney came from the private sector and knows how to build a company. From what I can see about what he has done since he’s become involved in politics, however, it’s not a pretty picture; he grew big government.

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    • Love_John_Galt
      Posted on December 11, 2011 at 8:37am

      MadHat — Ron Paul must be doing something right – his wife has been with him for 50+ years. His comment was a cute joke – ligthen up.

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  • The Third Archon
    Posted on December 11, 2011 at 4:40am

    ““Not only did I make a vow to my wife, I made a vow to God,” he said. “And that’s pretty heavy lifting in my book. When I make a vow to God, then I would suggest to you that’s even stronger than a handshake in Texas.”

    Humankind>United States of America>Texas>God

    If God is so powerful, let him attend to his own needs–humanity is FAR more needing, and far more immediate, of assistance and attention.

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  • The Third Archon
    Posted on December 11, 2011 at 4:36am

    “I’ve always been of the opinion if you cheat on your wife, you’ll cheat on your business partner.”
    Rick Perry thinks marriage is a business arrangement–lol.

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    • Godzgrl247
      Posted on December 11, 2011 at 5:57am

      Marriage today IS essentially a business arrangement. Otherwise, we’d just skip the whole thing and live for self.

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    • SamIamTwo
      Posted on December 11, 2011 at 9:46am

      Yeah, I have often mention how long I’ve been married to my one and only wife every time I negotiate a contract…pfft you folks are shallow.

      The human condition is flawed. But the grace of God is much greater than the grace that “Christians” exhibit.

      So as far as it goes most of you might as well attack Glenn Beck for his two marriages and being an Alkie…God gave him a second chance but we should not trust him, eh?

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  • WhiteFall
    Posted on December 11, 2011 at 4:20am

    It makes me sick each time Newt brings his grand children up in response to his cheating marital affairs. He is still arrogant and proud I don’t detect any remorse at all. (Newt married his third and current wife, Callista Bisek in 2000 after carrying on an extra-marital affair with her during the 1990s. Newt divorced his second wife, Marianne Ginther, shortly before marrying his current wife. And Newt married his second wife after carrying on an extra-marital affair with her while married to his first wife, Jackie Battley.) Newt has admitted:”There’s no question at times of my life, partially driven by how passionately I felt about this country, that I worked far too hard and things happened in my life that were not appropriate. And what I can tell you is that when I did things that were wrong, I wasn’t trapped in situation ethics, I was doing things that were wrong, and yet, I was doing them. I found that I felt compelled to seek God’s forgiveness. Not God’s understanding, but God’s forgiveness. I do believe in a forgiving God. And I think most people, deep down in their hearts hope there’s a forgiving God.” God is forgiving but His forgiveness comes after the sinner sincerely repents of his sins, which in the case of Gingrich’s serial extra-marital affairs, according to him, were his hard work and patriotism. If you ask me Nancy was lucky he off the Viagra bottle when she on the couch with him.He is not right for the office. Obama wins again.

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    • Anne G
      Posted on December 11, 2011 at 4:45am

      How would you know if Newt was sincere in his asking for forgiveness. Must he grovel on his knees? Not my President. Obama bows, Newt doesn’t. I am sure he sought forgiveness, and I am also sure he received it. After all, that is what God promised. If you are not comfortable with him, then do not vote for him. But, you have no right to question whether a forgiving God has forgiven him or not. Me, I’m voting for the republican nominee. I will not split the vote.

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    • Katydidnt
      Posted on December 11, 2011 at 5:07am

      Jesus said, you should forgive someone seventy times seven times. Meaning infinately. Jesus came for the sinners not for the well. I have a friend who saw him at Church. She said when noone is looking, he is very devout with his eyes on the altar and the cross.
      God has certainly made use of Glenn even though he screwed up in his life. I’m willing to listen to Newt and see what he has to say. I liked Herman Cain a lot. If what they were saying against him is false, then blessed are you when people persecute you, if what they were saying was true then he needs to confess his sins and get right with God and his family before he dies.
      The end point is no matter who we vote for we are going to get a sinner for President. I would take someone who has confessed their sins and is trying to do better, than someone who says they have not sinned.

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    • nacholibre1
      Posted on December 12, 2011 at 4:00pm

      KATYDIDNT, forgiving someone does not mean that you have to trust them. I can forgive Newt for what he did, but I would not trust him as president. I would not hire prior thief at a jewelry store. I would not allow a prior sex offender to babysit my kids.

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  • lukerw
    Posted on December 11, 2011 at 3:42am

    What goes on in someone else’s personal life… is none of my business… and has nothing to do with my criteria for that person being President!

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    • THE TRUTH SHALL MAKE YOU FREE
      Posted on December 11, 2011 at 3:51am

      So you would vote for sandusky if he was running?

      THE TRUTH SHALL MAKE YOU FREE  
    • reform
      Posted on December 11, 2011 at 4:32am

      the truth you really didn’t go there did you? You’re honestly on a blog stating the relevance between these two people and their relations Jerry and Newt I mean. I mean really isn’t it the libertarian standpoint to live and let live is that not how you would like for us to live our lives in other words stay out of our lives. I hate to say it but it’s people like you defending Dr. Paul that turn the rest of us off for him. Now I ask you one more time Dr. Paul is a Dr. who brings children into the world as Michele Bachmann stated she led 40,000+ people to try and repeal the healthcare law question again, Dr. Paul speaks of taking an oath who should’ve been front and center as being a Dr. and one who holds the Constitution in his mind to a high standard and knowing that Obama care was unconstitutional in the beginning. So as a strong supporter of him can you help me out with this?

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    • reform
      Posted on December 11, 2011 at 4:40am

      The truth are you really comparing Newt to Jerry?

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    • dissentnow
      Posted on December 11, 2011 at 7:52am

      How dare you bring an alleged child molester into this discussion. Newt might be a lot of things but comparing him to Sandusky is way out of bounds. Grow up!

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    • THE TRUTH SHALL MAKE YOU FREE
      Posted on December 11, 2011 at 1:22pm

      @ Reform,
      Let me help you my friend..IT DOES MATTER what Presidents do in their private lifes , And YES i did compare him to Sandusky! For several reasons..First newt is in denial about who he really is..he IS NOT A CONSERVATIVE, Second He hopes to get away with it like Sandusky is hoping to get away with it, but thecteason I made the statement in the first place was to prove how stupid lukes statement was, under your thinking if we had a president that sold drugs in his private life it shouldnt matter? Pretty lame! And by the way I really dont believe you support Dr Ron Paul, I have never seen you post on yhe blaze much less support Dr Ron Paul in any post! IN OTHER WORDS YOU ARE A LIAR!

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  • blaaaaackwoman
    Posted on December 11, 2011 at 3:31am

    Well Newt, Jerry Sandusky is a 67 year old grandfather, pretty similar to your age. Trustworthy? I think not.

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    • Mapache
      Posted on December 11, 2011 at 6:54am

      idiotic

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    • dissentnow
      Posted on December 11, 2011 at 7:55am

      Another moron compares Newt to an alleged child molester.
      Seriously, guys? Grow up, the lot of you!

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  • sawbuck
    Posted on December 11, 2011 at 2:57am

    Well apparently it does mean a lot ,well at least thats all we were hearing for the last month, from the media and anyone that made such a huge deal enough for Herman Cain (that was crucified on extramarital allegations ) to throw in the towel .
    But that’s water under the bridge.

    I’m curious if we have come to that point in the argument of the
    (separation of church and state ) that ,
    “So Help Me GOD “ will be left out of the OATH , for the office of the Presidency ?
    Or is it time to start a new American Tradition ?

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    • KAdams
      Posted on December 11, 2011 at 4:22am

      That has absolutely nothing to do with the separation clause. Please read the first amendment again, and read the writings of Jefferson referencing the ‘separation of church and state’.

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    • reform
      Posted on December 11, 2011 at 4:26am

      Sorry to inform you sawbuck but that already happened with the inauguration of our last president as the chief justice screwed up on the swearing in ceremony therefore he had to retake it a second time which at that time there is no proof that he said so help me God. Or did I miss that?

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  • The-Real-Enrico
    Posted on December 11, 2011 at 2:17am

    The best responses first Michel Bachmann, Ron Paul and then Newt Gingrich. They did speak truth.

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  • Badger Patriot
    Posted on December 11, 2011 at 2:08am

    Bachmann said it Best!
    “Arguing for character and addressing what voters should ponder when thinking about candidate. “Who are you really? What is your center? What’s your core? What’s drives you? ”

    We need a President we can trust who will uphold the constitution and defend our country!
    If Newt’s marital problems were the only thing out there hurting his character, I might believe him. There are so many reasons to NOT trust Newt on however.

    http://teapartyorg.ning.com/profiles/blog/show?id=4301673%3ABlogPost%3A29891&commentId=4301673%3AComment%3A498073&xg_source=activity

    Bachmann in 2012!

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    • THE TRUTH SHALL MAKE YOU FREE
      Posted on December 11, 2011 at 2:17am

      Bachmann would be a good vp under Dr Ron Paul, you need to remember she has voted AGAINST the Constitution with the so called Patriot act, plus she wants to strengthen it, she would be a excellent vp though!

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    • The-Real-Enrico
      Posted on December 11, 2011 at 2:30am

      @THE TRUTH SHALL MAKE YOU FREE
      “Bachmann would be a good vp under Dr Ron Paul, you need to remember she has voted AGAINST the Constitution with the so called Patriot act, plus she wants to strengthen it, she would be a excellent vp though!”

      I would say Dr.Paul would be great as a vp under Bachman! I don’t believe Dr.Paul would do that. I would hope he would. Unlike most would say I do understand and I just strongly diss-agreee with Dr.Paul on forn policy.

      But he is right on EVERTHING else and that is the truth. Not crazy or cooky just wrong.

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    • The-Real-Enrico
      Posted on December 11, 2011 at 3:18am

      Oh and sorry about the grammar and spelling. I have had a bit of the booze. They should have a edit button.

      I know the editors do.

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    • reform
      Posted on December 11, 2011 at 4:50am

      Bhimadger that‘s why they had to run Sarah Palin out early on which all started after John McCain’s loss, they had a discredited her often and early to put that self-doubt in the minds of the American public. Of course they did the same thing with Herman Cain also. Michelle Bachmann does speak truth to power but realistically the way this country sits now most Americans however much I like her will not put a woman in the presidency at this time. As she would make a wonderful VP then maybe later on in eight years she may have a realistic shot at winning it.

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    • reform
      Posted on December 11, 2011 at 4:53am

      Sorry that should have been a response to badger patriot not what it posted.

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    • Mapache
      Posted on December 11, 2011 at 6:56am

      Did you know that Michelle Bachman was a Tax Lawyer!? Who knew? She mentioned it at 9:10Pm, ten minutes into the debate…..exactly why does that qualify anyone for anything but handling my tax return?

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  • ZengaPA65
    Posted on December 11, 2011 at 1:40am

    Ron Paul 2012

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    • ronnie8365
      Posted on December 11, 2011 at 4:36am

      Ron Paul gets 10%…PERIOD.

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    • Baddoggy
      Posted on December 11, 2011 at 7:18am

      Ronnie…what you gonna do when RP wins Iowa? I know…do like the media does. Ignore the FACTS.

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    • YepImaConservative
      Posted on December 11, 2011 at 10:31am

      >BAD. Well, give us the facts on that proposed Ron Paul win in Iowa of your’s??? Wishful thinking a fact now? Lmao.

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  • Californiasodbuster
    Posted on December 11, 2011 at 1:31am

    By the look of Newts picture, he has some bad looking skin, i think he needs to see an oncologist.

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    • lillymckim
      Posted on December 11, 2011 at 7:59am

      @ californiasodbuster
      I see the yellowing under his eyes- check bone area as well but it could also be the lighting in the picture.
      Is that what you are talking about?

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  • THE TRUTH SHALL MAKE YOU FREE
    Posted on December 11, 2011 at 1:18am

    Here we go again with Chris “ the moron” santerelli..( the author of this story

    It’s funny how you can go into detail about ALlL the responses from the canidates except Dr Ron Paul…What you CONVENIENTLY left out is the fact that Dr Ron Paul said his oath to uphold the Constitution was just as important…Now why would you “ accidently” leave that out? Could it be you don’t want the bazers educated to the fact that ONLY Dr Ron Paul has kept his oath? Now I have to ask what are yoir motives? I thought the blaze was suppose to be different than the mainstream media, In your last story you insisted on lying to your readers stating that ” romney and newt, the two frontrunners went after each other”..The two front runners??? Now how do you “ accidently” forget that Dr Ron Paul is in second place which makes HIM one of the front runners?? You are intelectually dishonest and YOU have an agenda, YOU are no better than any of the mainstream media, Don’t assume ALL the readers are def, dumb and blind. In fact isnt it the blaze and beck always pointing out media bias?? Oh, I guess it’s not ok unless YOU are the one doing it.

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  • A Conservatarian
    Posted on December 11, 2011 at 1:17am

    I’m voting Ron Paul, so I actually VERY MUCH appreciate what the media has done to Ron Paul, blacking him out, deliberately not mentioning him, etc. It means the spotlight shines on the other candidates and the media does the hitjob that Paul’s campaign would have to do – the mud slinging that goes on in EVERY frigging political race – that much easier. My point though is, though I know this is being done to squash Gingrich and pave the way for Obama… I mean Romney (lol!) it’s still lame to see it being done, especially when there are so many more important things to discuss besides where Newt’s pecker should not have been. Still, keep it up media machine! Pave the way all the more for my man, you all have done a fantastic job doing the exact opposite of what you wanted!

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