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FL Primary May Not Be Over: Gingrich Camp to Challenge State’s Winner Take All Status

Despite Mitt Romney’s sweeping victory, the Florida primary may not be over just yet — at least for Newt Gingrich who is hoping to challenge the state’s “winner takes all” status. Fox News’ Carl Cameron reports that under Republican National Committee rules, no state can be winner take all until after April 1.

On Friday the Gingrich campaign will reportedly send a Florida campaign official to investigate the matter and see if they can get the rules enforced so that the delegates would be divided proportionally.

Watch the report below courtesy of Fox:

 

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  • nolongeradem
    Posted on February 1, 2012 at 9:06pm

    Gotta say I love Glenn, but had to cancel my subscription to GBTV, too much Newt bashing. Don’t you think Glenn, a Mormon, might have a conflict of interest concerning Romney, just a wee bit!

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    • churchlady
      Posted on February 1, 2012 at 9:18pm

      Sounds a tad closed minded – I‘m Mormon and want Santorum and can’t stand Newt, I want Santorum and I can’t stand Newt, I want Santorum and I can’t stand Newt. Now, I’ve said it several times and I REALLY dislike Newt. So, in your mind, because I said it repeatedly, it really means that I want Mitt just because he’s LDS?

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    • voice-of-reason
      Posted on February 1, 2012 at 9:19pm

      I don’t think Glenn being a Mormon has anything to do with his Newt bashing, but I agree, it is too much! For about 2 weeks, every time I turned on the radio show, there was Newt bashing going on! Even when Glenn wasn’t there, Pat was doing it. I used to admire Glenn for his in depth research and I didn’t doubt he was telling us the truth. However, after listening to the half-truths and distortions about Newt’s record, I have to question everything else I hear from Glenn and Pat. It is sad.

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    • neverending
      Posted on February 1, 2012 at 9:27pm

      Then why don’t you just do it instead of telling everyone you are going to do it!

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    • DRSAVAGE24
      Posted on February 1, 2012 at 9:35pm

      Ahhh Newty…I have no idea why so may Republicans have been duped into thinking this guy is “anti-establishment”. He’s part of the establishment just like Mitt Romney is. The only difference is that the establishment is getting behind Mitt Romney, so of course Newt has to play the victim and act like he’s an outsider. He got $1.6 million from Freddie Mac…the only logical explanation for that is that he was lobbying for them. Doesn’t sound like an outsider to me.

      Glenn likes Santorum, which is fine. I don’t quite understand how he could support Romney over Ron Paul, though. He‘s already said he’d vote for Paul running 3rd party over Newt Gingrich. Hasn’t said the same about Romney, though, I wonder why. Romney is every bit if not more big government than Newt. Two sides of the same coin. Progressive vs. Progressive…convince the masses that they really have a choice (outsider vs. establishment), when really there is only one choice being forced on us, PROGRESSIVES!

      RON PAUL 2012

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    • MatthewChapter24
      Posted on February 1, 2012 at 9:59pm

      @ Nolongeradem who said: “Gotta say I love Glenn, but had to cancel my subscription to GBTV, too much Newt bashing.”

      Newt does a fine job all by himself creating fodder for the news media. There’s no reason for Glenn or anyone else to embelish.

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    • TheVoice1
      Posted on February 1, 2012 at 10:09pm

      You canceled your subscription because you thought there was too much Newt bashing???? What in Gods name are you going to do when ever the election starts with Obama, shut off your television, cancel your newspaper subscriptions, and stick your head in a hole somewhere? Come on get over it and get back in here my friend, who ever gets the nomination to run against Obama we need you in the voting booth! You are more important than this man!!!!

      Stand Strong America

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    • NOT A CRAZY
      Posted on February 1, 2012 at 10:23pm

      @Nolongeradem..I thought the same as you until yesterday. I watched Glenn say flat out that he favors Santorum. He said in plain English that he opposes Romney and Newt. Glenn is on the right track.

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    • SenorGato
      Posted on February 1, 2012 at 10:51pm

      Wait a minute.. I thought Gingrich said he hates activist judges?

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    • cstinem
      Posted on February 2, 2012 at 12:35am

      He lost mine too. Glenn does not care if someone wants the boy scouts to allow homosexuals as scout leaders or doesn’t care if we have homosexual “marriage” or any agenda from the homosexuals (he is afraid of them) or for $50 taxpayer funded abortions (all Mitt Romney’s doing in Mass) but OH MAN don’t say anything about who your favorite president is OH NO!
      And I am boxing up and sending back all of Ann Coulter’s books since she loves the homosexual movement so much she joined the board of GOProud and now her lastest column of how much she loves RomneyCare. What a jerk.

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    • bigdeg
      Posted on February 2, 2012 at 1:31am

      nolongeradem-like your post!
      Dont know a lot about Mormons myself, I do know that they stick together worse than Mason’s.

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    • Jim AZ
      Posted on February 2, 2012 at 4:38am

      It is mathematically impossible for Newti or Santi to get the nomination, with or without FL.
      The FnMSMbc is a scam. Choose: Romney or Paul.
      I recommend Paul. Read, study, research, but decide of the two–Whatever games they have in mind, these are YOUR choices. Delegates given to another candidate will be used in attempt to leverage one of these two in back-room deals.
      Rove, Morris, Steponallofus, et ali… FnMSMbc knows this. They are counting on you being spineless enough to not hold them accountable, and dumb enough to not notice.

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    • RJL
      Posted on February 2, 2012 at 6:10am

      Mitt (I don’t care about the poor) Romney has caused more divisiveness than any other election that was ever held in the Republican Party. How did he do it? With his $21/vote that he spent in Florida.

      No answers just go back 40 years and dig up everything you can about your opponent. That takes a lot of money to do.

      Florida will be a key state in the election and Romney has totally alienated the real conservative voters of Florida.

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    • RJL
      Posted on February 2, 2012 at 7:04am

      Somewhere in all this backstabbing of Newt, Beck & Company must have dug up something Newt said about the Mormons. They are very sensitive about their religion. So Beck & Company will do anything or say anything truth or untrue, lies and deception, bigotry and Mormaphobia, to further divide the Republican Party.

      There is no other way to explain it the way he has basically given a pass the Romney Care.
      Romney Care is very evil and who ever come up with it is also evil.
      .

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    • marvel
      Posted on February 2, 2012 at 7:07am

      I am Mormon, I would have never voted for Harry Reid, or Huntsman. I would vote for Santorum or Ron Paul no problem. Last election I voted Constitution party during the general election. However, today I am a Mitt Romney supported. The fact that Romney is a faithful Mormon is certainly part of the equation, since it means that he abides by standards that I am familiar with and agree with, but there are other things to consider.

      Romney is successful in life, and has done so honestly. No one can find any real dirt on him. I believe he can be successful as a president, and will guide this nation back in the right direction, even if he is not the best candidate there could ever be. Also, he has demonstrated that he is not beyond correcting his ways even more towards the right direction, like he did with abortion.

      The “establishment” does not want a straight-shooter like Romney, they want a corrupt politician, preferably an adulterer, since he is more likely to tow the establishment line of perpetual corruption. That is what you have with Newt.

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    • RJL
      Posted on February 2, 2012 at 8:02am

      Marvel, I marvel at the fact that you would follow a guy who follows a book written by an adulterer?

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    • lillymckim
      Posted on February 2, 2012 at 9:13am

      to have the RNC manipulate the system to advantage a particular candidate is reprehensible..

      and so Democratic.

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    • READRIGHTHERE
      Posted on February 2, 2012 at 11:51am

      @RJL, It takes an incredible amount of resources to overcome a knee jerk anti-mormon sentiment, such as yours, in order to succeed in a race such as this one. Get mad at his ability to spend money all you want. There is a place at the local park with your name on it, and an entire political party ready to embrace your aversion to his financial success. I even hear it is free to join.

      Romneycare = Evil? By law Mass. hospitals have to treat people without insurance. Even if it means their ability to make enough money to continue providing services is imperiled. (Same goes for this entire country) When someone without insurance walks into an emergency room it costs the hospital, its clients, and the state government. In an effort to decrease cost to the government the Romney approach was two fold. 1. If you do not get insurance you must pay your own bill. 2. If you need help acquiring insurance we will use government money to assist you, as it will cost us less to do that than to help our hospitals eat your expenses. Now, for those of you only capable of an 8th grade comprehension, this is markedly different (even though the words government, health care, insurance, and mandate are used in both models) than Obama care, which will require us to buy insurance or pay a fine. In other words. In Romney’s plan, you are responsible to take care of your own health care, and the government will help if necessary. In Obama’s plan it will be illegal to not carry insurance. Get it?

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    • READRIGHTHERE
      Posted on February 2, 2012 at 12:08pm

      As for those mentally deficient blazers, who are so very prevalent on these type of threads, I will address the Beck=Mormon=Romney Supporter conspiracy theory.

      As is often too typical in American Politics, we tend to adopt an us versus them mentality and dumb down the issues to either/or opinions. For instance, “I can’t stand Mormons, they are evil, they wear magic underwear, and there is no way I will vote to put one in the Oval office. So, with Romney out of the question I will pick someone else. The only other one with any chance of beating Obama, regardless of what the polls say, is Gingrich. Thankfully is good in a debate, because I can’t wait to have Obama proven to be stupid. My mind is made up and therefore I support Gingrich. If you don’t support Gingrich, you are obviously choosing to support Romney, even if you say repeatedly that you would prefer Santorum, and if that is the case it must reasonably be determined that you are a Mormon. I can’t vote for a Mormon, which means I hate your opinion.”

      Glenn = Mormon. That is as the end of the equation. Glenn has been explaining Progressivism for years, he has taken great care to define the movement and its adherents and to expose those presidents that are guilty of buying in to the mentality. Namely, Jackson, Teddy, Wilson, FDR, and Obama. Now, except for Obama, Gingrich identifies himself with each of the others, and you question Beck’s motives? Your voting rights are regrettable.

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    • RJL
      Posted on February 2, 2012 at 1:22pm

      Read it up your rear. I commend you on your self control. I get the problem with healthcare. The issue is that Romney is saying that he is going to abolish Obama care when they are the same?

      Anytime you involve government in a life or death issue; there is a problem.

      As for your other unsupported lies and hypocrisies; I do not hate Mormons, never have never will.

      And unlike your wish that I should never get to vote again. We as Americans have the ability to express ourselves with free speech and are guaranteed under the constitution the ability to vote for anyone of our choosing. Even false accusations such as yours are covered and accusations such as mine.

      Beck spends hours and hours on his radio show and most of the political clips on the Blaze are always anti Newt. Soooo my conclusion is since there is not one mention of the evils of Romney Care or anything that he has done while Governor. And that is going to be the basis of this election.

      Then he very much supports Romney.

      And your attack on my mental ability to function? Maybe you can get me a room in one of Romney’s Government supported hospitals.

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    • READRIGHTHERE
      Posted on February 2, 2012 at 2:28pm

      @RJL,

      You still don’t quite get it. So here we go again.

      Obamacare will fine you if you gamble living without insurance, even if you never see a doctor, which should be your right to do.

      Romneycare requires that if you choose to gamble, then you must pay all of the penalties, if you see a doctor or seek hospital care, which you should have the right to do. No Freeloaders allowed.

      You are right about Government intervention in health care, the problem is we have already mandated that hospitals provide care regardless of ability to pay, putting the burden of “freeloaders” on the hospital, paying and individually insured clients, state and federal governments and the taxpayers of this country. Romneycare is an attempt to mitigate these expenses and place the responsibility on the individual seeking care. In Romneycare you are allowed to gamble, but you must pay for any consequences.

      If you would like to push a candidate who is willing to free up Hospitals to have the ability to refuse to care for anyone who clearly cannot pay, then by all means wear yourself out. Otherwise, any intelligent and conservative Governor faced with the same drain on state resources would have sought the same kind of resolution, declared conservative by the Heritage Foundation, as Romney. He had a specific state centered problem and he created a solution that fits their state.

      Obamacare is mandate Government intrusion. Huge Difference.

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    • READRIGHTHERE
      Posted on February 2, 2012 at 2:37pm

      @ RJl continued…

      Get off Glenn. He is consistent and intellectually honest. He has repeatedly expressed his support for Santorum even before this entire primary process began, and as of yesterday when I tuned into his radio show, he still does.

      He has been consistent in decrying progressivism. Gingrich has consistently, even during this primary debate cycle, expressed identity with the four worst presidents on Glenn’s list. Glenn would have to be a liar to support Gingrich. If you want to be torqued that Gingrich is the best that our party can provide as an alternative to Romney, then express such. But don’t accuse Glenn of being dishonest, conniving, two faced, or disingenuous (all Gingrich properties, by the way) in his support of Santorum. You do not have the grounds to make such an accusation. I don‘t agree with Beck’s support of Santorum, nor do I think his concerns with Romney are fully justifiable, but I will never accuse him of secretly supporting one candidate, while stating support for another, while demonizing an opponent in an effort to get what he really wants. That would make Glenn the kind of sleaze we don’t need. I think higher of Glenn.

      You should to. And if you do not like my brand of sarcasm or biting comments on the collective intelligence of a group of Republicans who think Gingrich, of all politicians, is our man, then I don’t have anything more to say, other than I am disappointed in your thin skin.

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    • RJL
      Posted on February 3, 2012 at 6:06am

      Read, talk about thin skin? Are you sure you’re not Stu or Pat in disguise? Or even Glenn?

      We can agree to disagree and I am fine with that.

      My support of Newt goes way back into the 90′s when Clinton took over and started his very radical agenda and Newt and a Republican Congress came in and shut him down. That’s why he was so vehemently attacked back then and I believe so today as well.

      Good debating and you are very good at expressing yourself and your ideas and I respect that.

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    • Polwatcher
      Posted on February 4, 2012 at 7:56am

      RJL=1, READ=0

      It is obvious that Beck is pro Romney. Beck speaks not a word about Romney’s progressive history when Romney himself stated that he was a progressive many years ago. Yet, Beck declares open season on Newt for being a progressive going back 20 years or more. Romney declares that he is proud of Romneycare which forces everyone to pay for abortions and mandates top down government control of health care, exactly like Obamacare…Beck is silent on Romneycare. Romney states that he doesn’t care about the poor and he says he was quoted out of context (I submit that there is no way to take such words out of context)…Beck is silent. Romney believes in Massachusettes big government and Newt did every thing in his power to trim government (much to his detriment with his colleages) while he was in power…Beck hammers Newt for being pro big government.

      I can understand anyone not liking a particular candidate but for Beck to be synchronized with Romney’s ultra attack machine like he has been, is uncanny and leads anyone to look for other reasons for Beck’s hatred of Newt. My conclusion is the same as RJL. Beck is Mormon and Romney is Mormon.

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    • RJL
      Posted on February 4, 2012 at 4:47pm

      Thanks POL. We will just see how many hit pieces on Romney when Newt drops out. I think he will drop out because money wins elections and with Mittens millions and probably billions and the Trumpet now with his ga-zillions there is no way Newt can withstand all the negitive advertising.

      Romney care has a panel, Romney care limits doctors, Romney care controls your health and nobody is talking about it.

      So sad whenever you support someone just because of their ( ) I’m not going to say it because I know I will be called a bigot! Enough said. It’s over.

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  • sledgehammer44
    Posted on February 1, 2012 at 9:02pm

    Wow, that is disappointing. I liked a lot of what Newt has been preaching but he knew before going into Florida it was a winner take all. If he had a problem with how the delegates were going to be distributed he should have challenged it when he was up in the polls not after he lost. Very sad.

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    • hidden_lion
      Posted on February 1, 2012 at 9:12pm

      More proof he is more like a dem than a conservative. This guy has no scruples. don’t like romney, but I like Newt even less.

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    • voice-of-reason
      Posted on February 1, 2012 at 9:26pm

      Newt didn’t have anything to challenge until AFTER the Florida vote when the delegates were awarded in a way that is against the RNC rules. I guess, technically, they won’t be awarded until the Convention, so Newt is right to ask that the rules be followed.

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    • Bush Hating Conervatives make me sick
      Posted on February 1, 2012 at 9:44pm

      Great point Sledgehammer.. I’m a Romney guy. You made a great post.. Newt and Palin both are destroying their crediability

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    • FreeManWalking
      Posted on February 1, 2012 at 10:30pm

      Who said he didn’t know the rules before he went in?

      (1) No primary, caucus, or convention to elect, select, allocate, or bind delegates to the national convention shall occur prior to the first Tuesday in March in the year in which a national convention is held. Except Iowa, New Hampshire, South Carolina, and Nevada may begin their processes at any time on or after February 1 in the year in which a national convention is held and shall not be subject to the provisions of paragraph (b)(2) of this rule.

      Read more: http://www.gop.com/index.php/news/comments/republican_national_committee_approves_2012_presidential_nominating_process#ixzz1lBvXHdws

      Romney campaign and its Super PAC spent $19.94 per vote, while the Gingrich campaign and its Super PAC spent $6.38 per vote.
      Gingrich took 34 counties and Romney 33 counties. …

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    • Patrick Henry II
      Posted on February 1, 2012 at 11:00pm

      No, Republican deligation rules: any states having primary before March 6th WILL be proportional and have the option for winner take all after march 6th. That is the rule and has been for a long time.
      This will help Paul and Santorum too.

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    • HeSaidWhat
      Posted on February 2, 2012 at 12:37am

      Bet he wouldn‘t say a damn thing if he’d won. Big crybaby needs to move on…to retirement.

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    • Simonne
      Posted on February 2, 2012 at 5:51am

      He did the same thing with Virginia. He challenges after losing out. I don’t know why anybody would want to support Newt. I can understand Mitt, Sant & even Paul at this point but Newt. He is the most establishment candidate we have. He knew ahead of time Mitt had loads of cash, just like Mitt is aware that Obama has cash. I don’t want Mitt to constantly whine about it, like Newt does. Otherwise, don’t enter the race.

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    • marvel
      Posted on February 2, 2012 at 7:10am

      Yeah the fact that Newt brought it up after the election shows that he was waiting to see if he would win first, and at the same time, he influenced the strategies of Santorum and Paul, who would have campaigned more in the state had it not been a winner-take-all state. This way Newt got even more votes than had he brought up the issue before the election. What a dirtbag.

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    • MacPharlan
      Posted on February 2, 2012 at 11:21am

      My thoughts exactly. Don’t complain after it does not fall in your favor. Romney could complain that he did not get 100 delegates as well.

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  • Magyar
    Posted on February 1, 2012 at 9:00pm

    I’m sick of it already. They’re fighting each other instead of the A$$ in the White House….playing right into the hands of the illegal in the White House… STUPID!

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  • nolongeradem
    Posted on February 1, 2012 at 8:56pm

    If ya’ll keep shoving Oromney on us Reagan Democrats, you‘ll see another McCain’t election.

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    • Stuck_in_CA
      Posted on February 1, 2012 at 9:01pm

      BREAKING NEWS: Trump to Endorse Newt Gingrich Tomorrow
      LAS VEGAS — An advisor to Donald Trump says he will make a major announcement in Las Vegas tomorrow. Sources tell the 8 News NOW I-Team Trump will endorse Newt Gingrich.
      According to Trump advisor Michael Cohen, “Donald J. Trump will be making a major announcement tomorrow at 12:30 p.m. at Trump International Hotel & Tower, Las Vegas, Nevada… The announcement will pertain to the Presidential race.”
      Gingrich enters the Nevada Caucus after getting beat by Mitt Romney in Florida. He has spent the day in campaigning in Reno.
      Last year, Trump decided not to run for the GOP nomination after attacking President Barack Obama over the validity of his birth certificate.
      http://www.8newsnow.com/story/16655301/breaking-news-trump-to-endorse-newt-gingrich-tomorrow

      We shall see….

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    • jhaydeng
      Posted on February 1, 2012 at 9:02pm

      I can’t take the babyish crap from the party! Gingrich you lost! Deal with it! This is why no one likes him! Would he run the country like this? The current admin does crap like this!!!

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    • Jenny Lind
      Posted on February 1, 2012 at 10:11pm

      Oh, well, if Trump says so, I know for sure I won’t vote for him-not that I would have anyway. I have a long memory, and believe me I was around for Newt when he was a jerk and made us all look like idiots for supporting him. Now I know better, and know what he is about. Great orator, lousey person. No thanks.

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  • nolongeradem
    Posted on February 1, 2012 at 8:54pm

    Go Newt! I’m with you all the way. No way I’ll vote for Oromney. Keep on going.

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    • mmabri
      Posted on February 1, 2012 at 9:35pm

      Great so then get ready for another 4 years of Obama, and the end of the United States. Newt is a bitter sore loser. Instead of moving on to other states and trying to win there he whines like a spoiled kid not getting their way. This move will destory him in the other states polls. Which is good because I hoping for a Santorum surge.

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    • Bush Hating Conervatives make me sick
      Posted on February 1, 2012 at 9:50pm

      @NOLONGERDEM LOL.. You are a Democrat, go vote BHO!

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  • Vitalissue
    Posted on February 1, 2012 at 8:47pm

    Romney is a Liberal through and through…I am happy to see Newt challenge Florida

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    • readytostand
      Posted on February 2, 2012 at 1:26am

      You are 100% correct!! The only problem is OTHER people just don’t get it and they are actually voting for the guy!!

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  • smartgirl
    Posted on February 1, 2012 at 8:46pm

    Oh, please. Sore loser. More accurately: Big, whiny baby. He’s as dangerous as Obama: If he doesn’t like the rules, he’ll change them. How about states’ rights, Newt? Huh?

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    • brien1969
      Posted on February 1, 2012 at 8:50pm

      nothing to do about states rights. Its about the party rules.

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    • voice-of-reason
      Posted on February 1, 2012 at 9:14pm

      Actually, it is Florida that broke the rules. Florida wanted to move up its primary. The state legislature was told that they would be breaking the rules, and they did it anyway. As the article states, you have to wait until after April 1st to be “winner-take-all”. Newt is asking the that RNC enforce the ruless.

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    • Bush Hating Conervatives make me sick
      Posted on February 1, 2012 at 9:56pm

      @SMARTGIRL.. You’re right, Newt knew what the rules were! He should’ve complained or protested before the election. Damn this reminds me of AL GORE!

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    • saneromeo
      Posted on February 1, 2012 at 10:18pm

      Newt did know the rules beforehand, that was why he was not concerned with the foreknowledge that he would not take Florida, he knew (according to the rules) that the delegates would be split…I’d say nice play on his part…

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  • Pigeonlip
    Posted on February 1, 2012 at 8:44pm

    Does any one else get the feeling that Newt has, shall we say, “entitlement” issues, concerning the Presidency?

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    • nolongeradem
      Posted on February 1, 2012 at 8:59pm

      Yeah, like reforming entitlements issues! like he did under Clinton!

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    • And I Say
      Posted on February 1, 2012 at 9:15pm

      and your saying that Romney dosen’t

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    • Pigeonlip
      Posted on February 1, 2012 at 9:17pm

      What I meant is that I sense he feels he is “personally” entitled to be President. I know “they” say he is the “smartest person in the room” and that may be true if the room is 2‘ X 2’, but his ego and arrogance rivals that of Obama, which I don’t think we as a country need right now. I am rooting for Santorum, which may be a “long shot”, but he is a decent candidate.

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    • Pigeonlip
      Posted on February 1, 2012 at 9:23pm

      To “AND I Say”…..You would be correct, although he doesn’t have the public condescending, pompous etc. …attitude that Newt has. He feels he has the money to deliver it.Rick Santorum needs to stay in.

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    • neverending
      Posted on February 1, 2012 at 9:33pm

      @pigeonlip – “ego and arrogance” – you got that right and mirrors obama

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    • Bush Hating Conervatives make me sick
      Posted on February 1, 2012 at 10:00pm

      Yeah Newt has that attitude like he’s the smartest man in the room. Guess who else has that persona. BHO!! I never fell for Newt’s BS! He took money from Freddie and Fannie, sat on the couch with Nazi Pelosi ect

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    • readytostand
      Posted on February 2, 2012 at 12:37am

      The only one with “entitlement” issues is Romney! He thinks he‘s entitled to the nomination cuz’ its his turn! I say- No Way! I’ve been saying “No Mitt!” since the LAST primary! Anyone who wants Mitt is a LIB in Republican clothing! RINO’s through & through! Come on you TRUE Conservative Republicans- we need to get out there and vote so the RINO‘s don’t take over our part AGAIN!!! (and make us lose again!!)

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  • Deckle
    Posted on February 1, 2012 at 8:42pm

    You go Newt!

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    • LTinUT
      Posted on February 1, 2012 at 9:33pm

      You are right, the Salamandridae needs to GO. He wasn’t complaining BEFORE the vote when he thought in his infinite arrogance that he would win the 50 delegates. His sour grapes turns to whine.

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    • mmabri
      Posted on February 1, 2012 at 9:39pm

      Yeah go Newt right down the tubes with this stupid stunt. You lost badly get over it and move on. You want to be President then work for it instead of employing dem tactics.

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  • PJL
    Posted on February 1, 2012 at 8:38pm

    What a piece of work Newt is, he knew going in FL. is winner take all…I’m sure if he would have won he would have praised the WTA. First mad about Virginia now this, what a whiny jerk.

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    • cripplecreek
      Posted on February 1, 2012 at 8:43pm

      He knew the rules going in but he kept his mouth shut till he lost.

      Pride cometh be for the fall.

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    • Stuck_in_CA
      Posted on February 1, 2012 at 8:48pm

      Apparently, the party rules state it shall be proportional. The GOPers are looking more & more like lying Liberals.
      Hey guys, wasn’t it one of the guys on the radio show who said, “If one of these candidates would say, ‘I pledge to you my life, my fortune, and my sacred honor…’, I’d get behind him”???
      Gingrich to Supporters: ‘I Pledge to You My Life, My Fortune, My Sacred Honor’
      Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich invoked the spirit of the Founding Fathers by paraphrasing the Declaration of Independence in his speech to supporters following his second-place finish in the Florida Republican presidential primary.
      Gingrich, a trained historian and author, began his 15-minute speech by noting President Abraham Lincoln’s 1863 Gettysburg Address at the dedication of the first national military cemetery when he spoke of “government of the people, by the people, for the people.”…
      http://www.newsmax.com/InsideCover/Florida-primary-Gingrich-pledge/2012/02/01/id/426254

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    • neverending
      Posted on February 1, 2012 at 8:57pm

      Nothing new from the newtie. He will always find something to whine and complain about.

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    • voice-of-reason
      Posted on February 1, 2012 at 9:38pm

      Actually, the rules set by the Republican National Committee say that you can only award delegates on a “winner take all” basis if your state primary is held AFTER April 1st. Newt is asking the RNC to enforce the rules. The Florida legislature decided that it could break the rules and, since the convention is being held in Tampa, the RNC would cave and let Florida award its delegates any way it wants to. The Florida Legislature is wrong, not Newt. I don’t think the powerful (big states) should be allowed to break the rules. Just like I don’t think the rich (Romney) should be able to buy the presidency by drowning his opponents in negative ads filled with lies and half truths.

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  • sio2yh2o
    Posted on February 1, 2012 at 8:33pm

    …..And how do we know he’s a Globalist sponsored by Soros?

    By contesting the election results he is implimenting step 5 of Soro’s plan as described by the guy on Becks show yesterday……..and wait there’s more – isn‘t that what the socialist’s / communists did in Wisconsin (as well as a few other states)?

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    • Scottsman
      Posted on February 1, 2012 at 8:39pm

      And to add to that Gingrich thinks RNC rules take priority over state laws? Is he that stupid? If FL says winner takes all, then winner takes all. If the election were in his favor he would never challenge the rules. I always hated people like him in the work place there is no way I’m voting for this dumb@$$.

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    • nolongeradem
      Posted on February 1, 2012 at 9:02pm

      Actually, Soros said he would be happy with either Obama or Oromney!

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    • sio2yh2o
      Posted on February 1, 2012 at 9:17pm

      Yes…he did say that just as Pelosi said “give us Newt”.

      Stop for just a moment and ponder the last 30yrs of NG’s career…..who has he cozied up to, what has he said, what have they said about him……hwere has his monmey come from? and then ask yourself given current events if they (NP, GS, etc…) are saying the opposite of what they truly want in order to continue their agenda.

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  • COFemale
    Posted on February 1, 2012 at 8:31pm

    Oh, my Gosh what a freaking sore loser. Grow up Newt. See all you Newt followers, this is who you support another Liberal whiner in sheep clothing.

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    • neverending
      Posted on February 1, 2012 at 9:03pm

      You got that one right.

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    • FreeManWalking
      Posted on February 1, 2012 at 10:38pm

      Maybe you should read the rules before posting? I’m just saying….

      (1) No primary, caucus, or convention to elect, select, allocate, or bind delegates to the national convention shall occur prior to the first Tuesday in March in the year in which a national convention is held. Except Iowa, New Hampshire, South Carolina, and Nevada may begin their processes at any time on or after February 1 in the year in which a national convention is held and shall not be subject to the provisions of paragraph (b)(2) of this rule.

      Read more: http://www.gop.com/index.php/news/comments/republican_national_committee_approves_2012_presidential_nominating_process#ixzz1lBvXHdws

      Romney campaign and its Super PAC spent $19.94 per vote, while the Gingrich campaign and its Super PAC spent $6.38 per vote.
      Gingrich took 34 counties and Romney 33 counties. …

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  • Scottsman
    Posted on February 1, 2012 at 8:30pm

    Gingrich is such a sore loser. He tried this challenge crap in Virginia and it didn’t work here. You have to challenge the “winner take all” rule BEFORE you lose NEWT!!!! If Newt had won Florida, he would not challenge the law. What a whiny POS this guy is. You cannot trust him.

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    • voice-of-reason
      Posted on February 1, 2012 at 9:46pm

      Whoever lost would be asking the RNC to enforce the rules. I bet Ron Paul and Rick Santorum join Newt in his request.

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  • audiemurphy
    Posted on February 1, 2012 at 8:30pm

    I dont recall any if the candidates pulling this in “08” ?
    Do any of you?
    At any rate Newt is stil a fruit . But the golden helmet head on Callista has mesmerized me I think I might support newt now . SLAP! oh thanks honey what was I thinking.
    A good slap often brings one back from the moon to reality.
    Love a
    conservative slap a liberal!

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  • churchlady
    Posted on February 1, 2012 at 8:26pm

    We all know that if he had won in as big of a margin as Romney did, Newt would be thrilled to take them all. He is making himself look even worse, if that’s even possible.

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  • Eugene1
    Posted on February 1, 2012 at 8:26pm

    If Newt would have won Florida, do you think he would want the votest split? No way! Gingrich knew that it was all or nothing, but he only complains after he loses!! Kind of like complaining about Virginia’s rules to get on the ballot after not making the rules. The court through that one out as well!

    Newt is a a crybaby proven over and over again!

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    • FreeManWalking
      Posted on February 1, 2012 at 10:47pm

      Did eUge1 read the rules before posting? I’m just asking…. You seem so confident in what you espouse.

      (1) No primary, caucus, or convention to elect, select, allocate, or bind delegates to the national convention shall occur prior to the first Tuesday in March in the year in which a national convention is held. Except Iowa, New Hampshire, South Carolina, and Nevada may begin their processes at any time on or after February 1 in the year in which a national convention is held and shall not be subject to the provisions of paragraph (b)(2) of this rule.

      Read more: http://www.gop.com/index.php/news/comments/republican_national_committee_approves_2012_presidential_nominating_process#ixzz1lBvXHdws

      Romney campaign and its Super PAC spent $19.94 per vote, while the Gingrich campaign and its Super PAC spent $6.38 per vote.
      Gingrich took 34 counties and Romney 33 counties. …

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    • janmil200
      Posted on February 1, 2012 at 11:05pm

      Well, if he had won, I guess Mitt would be making the challenge. If he has any smarts.

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  • P8riot
    Posted on February 1, 2012 at 8:22pm

    I have never seen such a poor loser. I remember all the Newterds saying he was so tough and a “brawler” – lol – cry baby!

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  • OperationNorthwoods
    Posted on February 1, 2012 at 8:20pm

    Well I can’t blame him. If the delegates were supposed to be divided proportionally, then shouldn’t they be?

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    • COFemale
      Posted on February 1, 2012 at 8:33pm

      He knew it was a winner take all going it. It has been that way for a long time.

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    • chips1
      Posted on February 1, 2012 at 8:38pm

      If he is correct about the rules, I agree with him. However, most people won’t like him because they will think he is trying to change the existing rules. He will lose many votes, which doesn’t bother me at all. I just don’t trust the man. Then again, I don’t trust Romney.

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    • Scottsman
      Posted on February 1, 2012 at 8:44pm

      @OperationNorthWoods. The anser is No. State law takes precedent over any RNC rule, or DNC, INC, LNC, GNC mickey mouse rules.

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    • DaveOregon
      Posted on February 1, 2012 at 9:57pm

      He knew how Florida was doing it – but it’s against Repub rules. It’s the REPUBLICAN primary – not the FLORIDA primary. Frankly – the Repubs could throw Florida out in total if they wish. Here’s the rules – don’t like the rules – go play somewhere else. Gingrich is right – either enforce the rules or no rules apply. Some problem with that???

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    • bhohater
      Posted on February 1, 2012 at 10:12pm

      The Republican establishment wants Romney so they changed the rules in his favor.

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  • disenlightened
    Posted on February 1, 2012 at 8:17pm

    Have pity on him. The Newt can’t help himself. He‘s mesmerized by Callista’s Sacred Golden Helmet and will do anything to make her adore him more. I’m told by sources close to the couple that she even nods approvingly to him in her sleep.

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  • joedoet
    Posted on February 1, 2012 at 8:16pm

    newt give it up your going to loose.

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  • TommyGuns
    Posted on February 1, 2012 at 8:15pm

    Since I don’t want either Romney or Gingrich, I hope Newt wins the challenge and gets some of the delegates, along with Santorum and Paul. My hope is that none of these guys gets the number of delegates he needs to win the nomination and that we get a better choice. Let’s have Christie, Daniels, Rubio or someone else step up to the plate! But the money is now lining up behind Romney. The big banks and Wall Street are opening their wallets wide, so it will be hard to defeat him.

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    • disenlightened
      Posted on February 1, 2012 at 8:26pm

      According to opensecrets.org, here are the top 10 industries giving money to Romney:

      1. Securities & Investment $5,955,896
      2. Retired $5,839,405
      3. Misc Business $2,765,666
      4. Lawyers/Law Firms $2,637,438
      5. Real Estate $2,433,915
      6. Misc Finance $1,545,110
      7. Commercial Banks $1,150,011
      8. Business Services $1,048,190
      9. Misc Manufacturing & Distributing $565,976
      10. Computers/Internet $556,485

      Wall Street and Big Banks you say? Looks a little more diverse to me. Second biggest group of donors are retirees. Check out Barack Obama’s if you want to see Wall Street and Big Banks.

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    • disenlightened
      Posted on February 1, 2012 at 8:42pm

      And here’s Deacon Rick Santorum:
      1. Retired $126,310
      2. Misc Business $113,617
      3. Real Estate $82,450
      4. Securities & Investment $49,500
      5. Insurance $48,450
      6. Lawyers/Law Firms $40,650
      7. Misc Manufacturing & Distributing $36,600
      8. Misc Finance $30,250
      9. Republican/Conservative $27,200
      10. Hospitals/Nursing Homes $26,732

      And Newt Gingrich:
      1. Retired $1,395,094
      2. Misc Business $614,174
      3. Securities & Investment $142,270
      4. Real Estate $141,100
      5. Health Professionals $97,950
      6. Lawyers/Law Firms $94,271
      7. Business Services $76,550
      8. Misc Finance $71,650
      9. Misc Manufacturing & Distributing $68,850
      10. Insurance $62,493

      Not a dime’s difference between Mitt, Newt and Deacon Rick when it comes to where they get their money. Mitt’s just getting a whole lot more.

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    • psadie
      Posted on February 1, 2012 at 9:15pm

      @TOMMYGUNS
      We all would not be in this problem of fighting over a qualified nominee if some of these other guys had decided that they wanted to seek the Presidency. They do not want to run the media gauntlet for themselves or their families and who can blame them. EVERYONE gets torn apart. Newt even said that it keeps quality candidates away. I truly believe Mitt was told that he would be the nominee if he waited long enough and now it is payback time.

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    • Tired of Code Names
      Posted on February 1, 2012 at 9:42pm

      @disenlightened…Seriously. You are perhaps a very nice person, but, your debate skills perhaps should be toned. You’re list while quite impressive, led to a quick estimate of the amount from those endorsers in the $20 something million range. The new to be released support from the super pac’s will be quite more telling. And, yes, I do agree with you that Obamma “could” be exposed as the big wall street, insurance company supported candidate. The lame stream media will never let that out.

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    • Bush Hating Conervatives make me sick
      Posted on February 1, 2012 at 10:41pm

      Rubio or Christie will be VP

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    • disenlightened
      Posted on February 1, 2012 at 11:24pm

      @ TIRED OF CODE NAMES
      I’m actually not that nice. If you’ll notice, each list has only the top ten donor groups for each candidate. I even wrote they represent just the top ten. They are not meant to be complete lists of all donors. Of course the total money donated would be more if I had listed all donors.

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    • readytostand
      Posted on February 2, 2012 at 1:16am

      Romney is a LIB in Republican clothing and anyone who backs him is one as well! We need to wake up and see these people for who they really are! Sorry, but Christie showed his true colos when he backed Romney!

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  • BBTX
    Posted on February 1, 2012 at 8:11pm

    Is this the same Newt that was looking for a ‘knockout punch’ in FL 2 weeks ago? Every single day, Newt was looking as pitiful as Al Gore…now he’s got a legal challenge in the state like Gore did. Goodbye Newt, it was fun listening to you.

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    • janmil200
      Posted on February 1, 2012 at 11:00pm

      He has every right to make the challenge and should do so. He is a warrior and a bit battle-worn, but that might be exactly what we need right now. Go for it, Newt!

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    • readytostand
      Posted on February 2, 2012 at 12:59am

      That’s right! He’s just what we need people- a fighter! Newt was not my first choice but with the options we are left with, he’s the one that will not back down to the dems and with the condition Obummer has left this county in- we need a fighter to bring her back!! Not someone who will “reach across the aisle”!! Newt/Palin now that would be a one-two punch knock out!!

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  • psadie
    Posted on February 1, 2012 at 8:07pm

    The Republican National Committee knows the rules so why did they let this happen? WHY is Romney being forced down our throats before most of us vote? I want the say so NOT the Republican establishment.

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    • Marc
      Posted on February 1, 2012 at 8:14pm

      Florida came after South Carolina and before Super Tuesday in 2000, 2004, and 2008. So I’m not sure how this is for Romney.

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    • audiemurphy
      Posted on February 1, 2012 at 8:14pm

      @psadie
      Stop your whining you sound like Newt!

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    • Stuck_in_CA
      Posted on February 1, 2012 at 8:20pm

      Guess that even the “Conservatives” at this site and in the GOP elites, think it’s OK to break the rules, as long as it benefits THEIR guy, huh?
      Sad but true.

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  • progressiveslayer
    Posted on February 1, 2012 at 8:02pm

    Newt‘s a tenacious old progressive that’s for sure,like a hemorrhoid he won’t go away.

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    • voice-of-reason
      Posted on February 1, 2012 at 10:07pm

      What makes you think that Newt is a progressive? I hope it is not just that Glenn Beck told you he is. Or that you saw a bunch of out of context youtube clips.

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    • progressiveslayer
      Posted on February 1, 2012 at 10:42pm

      Out of context youtube clips? That‘s one way to characterize them I guess but it’s deeper than that.Newt said he was a Realpolitik Wilsonian,that pretty much sums it up so yes I take him at his word he’s a progressive.

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  • Abraham Young
    Posted on February 1, 2012 at 8:00pm

    I haven’t said Gingrich is a political opportunist for the last 5 years , for nothing. He sees an opportunity, he goes for it. It’s in his blood. But that doesn’t make him a good choice. In fact, it’s one of many character traits that cause me to distrust him.

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    • eyestoseeearstohear
      Posted on February 1, 2012 at 8:16pm

      And, the OTHERS DON’T HAVE “ CHARACTER FLAWS”?

      They ALL have something wrong…either personal or political.
      WE are STILL going to have to “hold our noses” and vote.
      The SAME as we did in 2008.

      And, to do otherwsie, we might as well hand it over to Obama NOW!
      I’m NOT willing to do that – and hope you aren’t either.
      Good Luck to us ALL.

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    • voice-of-reason
      Posted on February 1, 2012 at 10:17pm

      Newt knows what his baggage is. He knew that the media and the other candidates would bring it up. Yet, he was willing to put himself out there for the good of the country. Yes, it is an honor to be our President, but it also is a big sacrifice.

      I doubt he ever expected to be challenged on being a Conservative. Newt has always been a reformer. He is not part of the establishment. The fact that he was Speaker does not make him a member of the establishment. The establishment wants the big spending to go on. They don’t want to upset the status quo. That isn’t Newt.

      There has been a lot of criticism of Newt by his former “colleagues”, but we should look at who these critics are and what their motiviations are. Politics is a tough field. People will hold grudges for YEARS! Newt may have passed someone over for a leadership post, or killed someone’s bill, or not endorsed someone’s candidacy. Now that person sees an opportunity for revenge.

      Let’s look beyond the surface.

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