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‘French Connection’: Gingrich Attack Ad Compares Romney to John Kerry
- Posted on January 12, 2012 at 8:52pm by
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A new hard-hitting attack ad from the Newt Gingrich campaign titled “The French Connection” paints Republican front-runner Mitt Romney and 2004 Democratic nominee John Kerry with the same “Massachusetts moderate” brush.
Calling Romney a “Massachusetts moderate” who will “say anything to win,” the ad juxtaposes clips of both Romney speaking French and Kerry windsurfing.
The ad‘s title is a throwback to Karl Rove’s 2004 statement that Kerry “looks French.” Watch below:
(h/t: BuzzFeed)
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Comments (105)
Bush Hating Conervatives make me sick
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 1:31amNewt’s a PIG!! He tries to say he’s the outsider lol. He is the establishment, Mr Washignton! Mr Freddie Mac. He keeps saying he’s a Reagan Conservative lol. Remember Reagan’s 10th commandment. Romney/Rubio. Romney and whoever. Anything is better then BHO!! Newt’s a PIG!!
Report Post »greysnake
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 4:34amYou may want to save up for a spell check, thoreau. You probably meant Reagan’s 11th commandment. I thought it was priceless that you slammed Newt and picked Rubio as the VP. I‘m afraid you’ll have an unplanned thought now and have a stroke or something. Newt is Rubio’s mentor. He is the reason Rubio got into politics and he was trained in Newt’s candidate training. For both our sakes, please don’t breed tough guy.
Report Post »The_Jerk
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 7:45amYour call sign tells us that you are a RHINO, establishment, kind of guy. Romney, just like his father before him, is a big government progressive… just like Bush and his father.
Report Post »Freedomluver
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 8:46amThere’s a lot of issues Newt could have gone after Romney with that would have hit much harder, but in doing so he would have also exposed himself for the NWO shills they both are.
Will SOMEONE. ANYONE in the media (this mean you too nnelG) finally ask these Constitution hating Big Brother loving control freaks just what their positions are regarding the recently passed NDAA that allows for YOUR arrest with no charges, no witnesses, no jury, no trial, and no release date?
Then how about asking them about their thoughts regarding the immoral actions of the TSA?
Bueller…Bueller…Bueller…
Ron Paul 2012
Report Post »jujubeebee
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 9:14amAnd when EXACTLY did Newt say he was an outsider? Put that in specifics for me! Technically he is an outsider now but I do not recall him ever saying that. When did he say that? Being an insider is not all that bad really. We need an insider who can make the changes we need. Maybe you are the pig.
Report Post »Freedomluver
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 9:33am@jujubeebee
Newt is a member of the CFR, so that certainly makes him an “insider” as being allowed into that “exclusive Washington insider club” is no easy feat.
Just by chance, do you happen to know what Newt’s positions are regarding the NDAA, and the molestations handed out by the TSA…that spit on the Bill of Rights?
Report Post »Polwatcher
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 9:37amRINO’s love what Bush did and they will love what Romney will do. More baleouts and more too big to fail companies with more government facism and more screwed middle class folks.
Report Post »slr4528
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 10:13amFREEDOMLUVER
I completely agree with you. I was shocked to see Allen West supporting this bill. Don’t these idiots realize that the Obama administration could turn the tables with this bill????????
Report Post »FranciscoDAnconia
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 11:27amHere is the logic of conservatives today:
1. Attack Romney because he seems to perfect.
2. Attack Romney because he went to Harvard.
3. Attack Romney because he is successful.
4. Attack Romney because he is rich.
5. Attack Romney because he knows more than one language.
6. Attack Romney because he created jobs.
Does that make any sense to anyone? I think that republicans would rather have some ignorant, brainless idiot running this country.
Report Post »MarsBarsTru7
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 11:47amThis is actually a fair and accurate comparison in my opinion. Romney is like Kerry and that‘s why I’m not voting for Romney, just as I didn‘t and wouldn’t vote for Kerry. In contrast, Gingrich is like Hillary Clinton… which is why I wouldn’t vote for Gingrich either.
Report Post »TerryDo
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 12:21am“He speaks French too!”
How awful that the future president could speak another language other than English,
how awful that the future president has an excellent education,
how awful that the future president understand small businesses and corporations
and how very very awful that the future president served part of his young life as a missionary.
If one didn’t know any better, one would suspect that Newt’s Political Pacs are being financially supported by the Obama’s seek and destroy from within team, since evidently the Political Pacs can operate in a covert manner.
Report Post »Chuck Stein
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 1:52amLOL — that reminds me of the argument in Huckleberry Finn where Huck and Jim are arguing about the propriety of people in France speaking French. “Huck, he a man, ain’t he?“ ”Then he should talk like a man”
Report Post »NOTvotingforRomney
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 8:10amHow Free Market is RomneyCare????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
Mitt Romney RAISED taxes in MA.
Mitt Romney appointed ONLY liberal judges to the bench.
Mitt Romney is ANTIj- 2nd Amendment.
Report Post »Drugstore Patriot
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 8:14amNo what’s awful is the establishment Republicans want to force feed us this country club liberal Northeast Republican. Oh, but he’s the first Republican to win Iowa an N.H. since 1976. Hmmmm,1976, who was president…. oh that’s right, that great conservative Gerry Ford!!!!
Report Post »FranciscoDAnconia
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 11:30amWhat is Medicaid?
A government safety net for the poor.
Who pays for it?
The rich through redistribution.
Did the government create Medicaid?
yes.
Was Romneys Massachusetts health care a solution to a government problem?
yes.
Enough said.
Whether people are taking advantage of the system through medicaid (Redistribution). Or forced to get their own insurance because of the free rider problem, either way its government intervention. I can see exactly why Romney did what he did. There was no chance of him eliminating Medicare so he did the next best thing at the time (hind-sight is 20-20).
Report Post »ZengaPA65
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 12:20amForgot to mention Mittens hid in France so he wouldn’t have to go to Vietnam.
Report Post »idarusskie
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 7:09amHe would have had a student deferment anyway. So, I would not call that hiding. Hiding is if you could not get into school anyway.
Report Post »NOTvotingforRomney
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 8:13amYou neglect to mention that Romney’s messiah ego is so large he told a reporter who asked WHY none of his 5 sons every joined the military???
Romney said “His sons were doing their patriot duty by getting him elected president”.
Take down the American flag and put up a flag with Romney’s big ego messiah face. His ego rivals Obama.
The only difference between Messiah Obama and Messiah Romney is Romney ACTUALLY DOES BELIEVE he will become a God (just like Jesus – only better because Jesus is a lessor God) when he dies. Better yet, Jesus can’t have spirit children after death like Romney believes he can.
Report Post »rightwinglefty
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 12:03amNewt Gingrinch is like a soiled little fat boy who throws a fit when he doesn’t get his way.
Report Post »The_Jerk
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 8:13amGingrich would be a better choice than Romney.
Report Post »Freedomluver
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 8:53am@The_Jerk
That’s like saying Mao would have been a better choice the Mussolini.
If the big government establishment GOP is so hell bent on sending us terrible choices, they better get used to losing every time.
Ron Paul 2012
Report Post »reform
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 12:02pmThat’s quite a response you had there he is like a little brat? it was interesting on Fox and friends they had the great Mayor Rudy then followed by the fabulous Sen. McCain wondering what Newt is trying to do. These discussions are interesting the question is what separates Bain capital from MF global, Lehman Brothers or any of the other venture capitalist business out there? And who have been the ones buying up many small businesses which as they say 70% of this country is made up of small businesses then go on the attack take out the profits then close the doors. Is it you or I? Now we are led to believe that Sears/Kmart and Kodak which these businesses have been in operation for how many years can no longer survive? How many more will these venture capitalists suck up reap the rewards then shut them down, and if they don’t shut them down totally they shift the manufacturing to other countries. So in essence what Newt said was correct because the CEO cannot hold onto his position if his company is on the stock market and not produce a profit.
Report Post »paperpushermj
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 11:43pmMr Gingrich Stop this madness now you’re not helping yourself one bit. As far as myself I was once a supporter of yours, but you have gone over the top with this line of attack.
Report Post »jtm45
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 10:54pmMitt(ens) raised the gun license fee to $100.00 for 6 years on any firearm so in the state of MA you have to get a license and pay a fee (tax) to get the license to own any gun,though not sure about air guns. so i would imagine he would like to take this nationwide if elected president. also it is of my opinion Mitt would like to keep the tax code as is,nice and complicated and susceptable to changes from lobbying by big $ of course to the benefit of big $
Report Post »reform
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 12:18pmWhy you think Rudy Giuliani and John McCain are willing to back him? Both of these are willing to strip us of our Second Amendment rights. We had somebody and not everybody liked him that was the complete opposite from Mitt Romney, that was Herman Cain. Somebody who actually tried to save and did manage to rescue the corporations they asked him to. Mitt Romney actions were noble in the beginning of his career but like most that obtain wealth normally turns to greed. Like somebody stated earlier because the liberals who moderate these debates will never ask about the TSA this upcoming debate by Fox somehow that question should be implemented. The question is how do we get it to the moderators? And if it can’t be asked then I would say Rupert Murdoch is just as complicit as the left. Now you know why they want to monitor the Internet and possibly shut it down as to people cannot speak freely of their concerns of this country. The only solution is to really look into who we are sending to Washington and who we must remove from their duties.
Report Post »Welfare-Warfare State
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 10:34pmHere we go with the French nonsense again. Leave it to that crackpot demagogue Gingrich to come up with this.
It was telling that when Romney was asked to detail the policy distinctions between himself and Gingrich, he hemmed and hawed and finally came up with lunar mining as an important distinction. I nearly laughed so hard I cried.
Romney is an establishment drone, so there is very little substantive difference between him and Kerry. That much Gingrich gets right. The problem is that you can say that of almost all the candidates with the exception of Dr. Paul.
You’ll get the same Wilsonian foreign policy, propping up of tyrants, foreign-aid, etc. with all the establishment candidates.
You’ll get the same unconsitutional monetary system (the FED, planned interest rates, and a debt-based paper currency) with all the establishment candidates.
You’ll get the same unconsitutional government departments.
You’ll get the same nationalist system instead of a federalist one where states and local governments make most of the laws.
You’ll get the same police state and erosion of civil liberties with all the establishment candidates.
The only thing you’ll change is the surname of the guy occupying the White House.
Some of you like your statists with an R behind their name evidently.
I’ll take Dr. Paul. He’s the only one that advocates real free markets, not corporatism. He’s the only one with a sane foreign policy. He’ll take his oath seriously.
Report Post »Freedomluver
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 9:01amExactly!
Take note of the fact that no one in the press (including nnelG) will ask any of the candidates about their view regarding the latest assault on the Bill of Rights called the NDAA, that allows for your arrest with no warrant, no witnesses, no trial, and no release date.
The also avoid asking questions about the immoral actions of the TSA like the plague.
The reason is quite obvious, as ALL of the candidates with the exception of Ron Paul are in complete agreement with this unconstitutional insanity, and anything that shows Ron Paul in a good light is taboo….and this goes for good old nnelG as well.
Vote Ron Paul, or bend over for the TSA, and the NWO.
Report Post »The10thAmendment
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 10:30pmI told y’all that romney was a french socialist. What better idiot to explain it by comparison other than the french socialist john fer….er I mean john kerry.
While the ad is certainly right, now romney will be just as accurate to compare gingrich to stalin.
Report Post »masters11111
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 10:23pmObama gets ellected we find out he is funded by wallstreet.Now we find out that mitt rommney is funded by wallstreet and you put another wallstreet thug in there.Do you have any brains at all??
Report Post »fullblownjackass
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 10:16pmSo CNN has already destroyed the Newton LEEEEEEEROY anti capitlaist ad.
http://finance.fortune.cnn.com/2012/01/12/the-bain-bomb-fizzles/
Newton is a bitter pouting hobbit
Report Post »abbygirl1994
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 9:57pmSurely Gingrich you must be talking about yourself. because I don’t see one thing about Romney that looks like Kerry,, Kerry is one of the biggest farces in the Democratic Party.. and in my book, when I compare Kerry with anyone, it would be you that is like Kerry!! People had better wake up, cause if Gingrich gets into office we will have a continuation of Obama.. He likes parts of Obamacare, and would only tweak it… he is global warming, which is nothing more than the fleecing of America.. and if there is global warming you cannot stop it,, it is the Lords way of showing us the Second Coming is near.. no amount of money can stop that nor any Democrat… and he is about lobbying to enrich himself.. these are all red lights to me.. Vote Romney…
Report Post »Xpressed
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 12:36amYou think the guy that got a “healthcare” system put into Mass. that “Obamacare” is based on wouldn’t keep it? Really? Theres not hardly a .10 cents difference between Newt and Mitt and about .25 cents between them and Barryack. I unfortunately in my opinion can‘t give a good answer on who the next President should be because I can’t really stand any of the candidates for more than a sound byte or two. There is substanc when they speak, but I think its similiar to what one might step on in a pasture.
Report Post »Babeuf
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 7:33amAnn Barhardt has a message for Romney
Report Post »Lets see who is most like Obama
http://youtu.be/Gk8O3EPOtT4
Babeuf
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 7:58amHe likes parts of Obamacare, and would only tweak it
I think you are thinking about Mitt there, he was the one that said he would keep some parts and get rid of others. http://thenewamerican.com/usnews/health-care/10318-romney-on-obamacare-in-2010-repeal-the-bad-and-keep-the-good
Newt on Obamacare
Report Post »http://youtu.be/TNov6PfFt8s
PoliticiansRCrooks
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 9:53pmJohn Mccain Lost. Remember that! He lost it for us & put in a socialist in charge. Now he is endorsing Romney. Again Romney will be the loser against Obama. Smarten up Ya’ll. Read the constitution. Ron Paul 2012.
Report Post »abbygirl1994
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 9:59pmRomney/Christie 2012
Report Post »PoliticiansRCrooks
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 12:20amChristie won’t win independents. No one likes him here in Jersey.
Report Post »Babeuf
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 7:28amNope, McCain endorsed Obama
http://youtu.be/JG5u8EbBUcs
Report Post »MCDAVE
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 9:41pmNewt and Romney are doing a good job of exposing each other for what they really are;The same thing…Keep it up boys your doing a good job…
Report Post »abbygirl1994
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 10:06pmRomney so far has told the truth, Newt is desperate and has found nothing!! Nothing to write home about anyways. But being Newt is for global warming, and healthcare and like to lobby, he is the last person I would pick for President.. Oh and don’t forget the multiple wives and his cheating ways!
Report Post »2theADDLED
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 11:35pmI hate arrogance something both exhibit.
Report Post »livedasawsj
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 11:56pmSpeaking of multiple wives…
Report Post »livedasawsj
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 12:00amMakes you wonder why he is so arrogant looking, Maybe knowing the establishment has handpicked you and that makes him puff out his big head.
Report Post »Eliasim
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 9:39pmAbraham Lincoln came upon a man shooting into a tree one day, and Lincoln asked the man “What are you shooting at”, and the man replied “That big squirrel up in the tree.” Upon closer inspection Lincoln saw the man had a louse on his eyelash.
Report Post »Abraham Young
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 9:31pmI don‘t think he’s a John Kerry, to me he’s like John McCain.
Report Post »Faith1029
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 9:45pmRemember when Obama was elected and the Media could talk of nothing else than the fact we have the first black man as President? Why then are they not doing the same about Mitt Romney if he wins. He is half Mexican. Wouldn’t this also be an historic moment to have the first Mexican President? What gives with the Press?
Report Post »reform
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 12:26pmYou are correct Mitt Romney was born in Mexico and there are some people calling for Marco Rubio but you have to remember his parents were born in Cuba the question is what the Constitution has to say about this. The left loves to say our founding fathers had no foresight makes me wonder what people learn in school, no wait you don’t have to answer that I already know the answer.
Report Post »Jenny Lind
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 9:26pmNewt has lost his mind-anyone who can‘t see what he’s doing, or buys into it is very foolish.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 10:23pm“Restoring the Future” is running anti Newt ads in FL .. just heard one.
Report Post »jadomac
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 9:24pmI don’t want to vote for any of these main stream candidates! Republicans don’t seem to want to win.
Report Post »Abraham Young
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 9:32pmOh they want to “win” if by “winning” they can do everything EXCEPT stop the progressive agenda in its tracks like it should be.
Report Post »jadomac
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 9:58pmI agree with you, what I meant to say is I’m tired of the Republicans not putting up good Constitutional candidates
Report Post »reform
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 1:27pmAs for winning didn’t know old Charlie was running.
Report Post »barber2
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 9:18pmAm sure the Obama people must be thrilled by all of this destructive and pointless Republican in-fighting. Alas, maybe my fellow conservatives are too stupid to beat the Marxists in our White House who want four more years to complete their ” fundamental transformation of America.” Maybe the return of the Obama Administration’s is punishment for our sins – which must be be of a mortal , not venial, nature.
Report Post »thegrassroots
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 9:18pmNewt’s Right On! Just like Kerry — Romney‘s for issues before he’s against them and against issues before he’s for them.
Just like Kerry, Romney twists in the wind which means zero integrity!
Zero Integrity Means That Romney Doesn‘t Belong In America’s White House Anymore Than BHO Does.
Keep Going Newt and Thanks For Stepping Up!
Report Post »Grannie4news
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 9:13pmWhy are you eating your own Newt? Take out the anger on Obama. You lost my vote about a week ago.
Report Post »barber2
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 9:20pmAnd my respect, you self-distructive dolt.
Report Post »progressiveslayer
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 9:22pmNewt has to practice smiling,a forced smile that‘s evident every time he’s on tv.and he’s a progressive.
Report Post »progressiveslayer
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 9:11pmA progressive attacking a progressive it doesn’t get any better then this.
Report Post »Eliasim
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 9:10pmHaha. “The French” connection is hilarious. And to think about the French today my Great grand-father probably definitely wouldn’t have chosen to associate himself with the French rather than Germans. He would have told the Prussian King “Alright alright I’ll make firearms for you.”
Report Post »Eliasim
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 9:14pmThat‘s what’s wrong with Europe. All the brains got the heck out of Europe.
Report Post »rdjones
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 9:08pmThis guy Mitt is is getting more TOXIC every minute and 2 states voted for this guy?
Report Post »progressiveslayer
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 9:19pmThey believe he’s a conservative which is a joke,ole Mitt is your run of the mill progressive that’s why the msm like him so much.
Report Post »Abraham Young
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 9:33pmyep the progressive steamroller is at it again.
Report Post »livedasawsj
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 11:58pmThis fighting is good for Ron Paul.
Report Post »SpankDaMonkey
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 9:00pm.
‘French Connection’…..
Don’t they sell those in Truck Stop Bathrooms, for ,50 cents a piece?……..
Report Post »hempstead1944
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 8:54pmMore in common with Kerry than any conservative I’ve ever met….
Report Post »SoulReaver
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 9:08pmI agree Mitt is not our guy. How can a guy that is so much like obama beat obama.I am sure that this is what the left wants then no matter who wins they win.
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