This country has moved so far to the right that “Suit and Tie” conservative lawyers like Barack Obama and Ted Kennedy are called liberals by people who stand to the right of a Banana Republic government. May I suggest you go on tour with the band “Phish” where you will find people who really are liberals.
Newt’s trying to get attention for his supposed ‘presidential run’ but no one is looking. He’s like a petulant child yelling, ‘look at me, look at me!’ but no one cares. Go home Newt. Better yet, go away.
I don’t think Newt is conservative or liberal. I also agree with one of his ex-wives–he is not bothered by the fact that he does not believe what he says publicly. Newt says whatever he thinks the majority of potential voters may want to hear. He is a salesman, hawking his snake oil to gain power and prestige. (and maybe some money, too.) If he were a true conservative like Barry Goldwater, maybe I’d have some respect for him. He is, however, very much like the current republican leadership. They might not like Newt, but he is selling snake oil to the underinformed voters just like they are. A true right wing fascist might have some principles. Newt does not.
Newt was ahead of his time– when his first wife needed his support, he decided to “twit-her”. He did the same to the nation with the “Contact ON America”. Newt is an STD – stupidity transmitted disease.
Newt is seeing dollar signs, As he said the other day, we must have massive tax cuts to balance the budget. If they haven’t worked for the last 30 years, why should they work now? Maybe if he took a massive cut in income, he could balance his brain…….. But then marbles don’t balance well.
Way back in 1995, Esquire’s April issue devoted four pages to a “Dubious Achievements Extra” featuring Newt Gingrich. Mind you, this was sixteen years ago. I’m sure there’s been a lot more to add since.
Some highlights:
-Newt was conceived during his parents’ three-day marriage. Must be whence he inherited his family values.
-In 1953, he saw Sands of Iwo Jima four times in one day.
-During his Renewing American Civilization course, he claimed that women were unsuited for combat because they “get infections” but men were good soldiers because they were “…basically little piglets…biologically driven to go out and hunt giraffes.”
-Said Big Bird was a PBS millionaire and Barney the Purple Dinosaur was richer than Jay Rockefeller.
-As a boy, he put snakes in jars on his grandmothers nightstand to scare her when she woke up.
-Suggested a tax credit for the poorest Americans to buy laptop computers.
-Like Dick Cheney, used student and marriage deferments to avoid the Vietnam draft.
-In a 1989 interview, gave his second marriage a 53-47 chance of lasting.
-Suggested that a baseball strike could be resolved through prayer and watching Field of Dreams
-Told a friend that he divorced his first wife, Jackie, because, “She’s not young enough or pretty enough to be the wife of a president. And besides, she has cancer.”
I remember the computer tax break. I must say I laughed at that one. To a lot that I knew that would be like giving a homeless man tax breaks on his second and third homes. The 80’s and early 90’s were tough in my area. 20%+ unemployment.
HabaneroBuck about 13 years ago
Newt’s not going to get the nomination…he’s just a bad candidate to be president.
He’s well-spoken and conservative on some issues, but not nearly as conservative as liberals would believe.
Charles Brobst Premium Member about 13 years ago
NOT!
bob875m about 13 years ago
He would be a far better choice for America than the far left-wing socialist the liberals elected last time.
lontooni about 13 years ago
This country has moved so far to the right that “Suit and Tie” conservative lawyers like Barack Obama and Ted Kennedy are called liberals by people who stand to the right of a Banana Republic government. May I suggest you go on tour with the band “Phish” where you will find people who really are liberals.
Simon_Jester about 13 years ago
Meanwhile, the R’s other Prez hopeful, Mike Huckabee didn’t just shoot himself in the foot, he blew it off with a 12-gauge.
And I see jmatt is trying for a spot on Hee-Haw again.
William Bednar Premium Member about 13 years ago
So, a right-wing fascist is good for America? Looks like a case of: Jack boots and Jodhpurs trumping Bermuda shorts and flip-flops. 8^)
dflynn1162 about 13 years ago
Newt’s trying to get attention for his supposed ‘presidential run’ but no one is looking. He’s like a petulant child yelling, ‘look at me, look at me!’ but no one cares. Go home Newt. Better yet, go away.
eepatte about 13 years ago
I don’t think Newt is conservative or liberal. I also agree with one of his ex-wives–he is not bothered by the fact that he does not believe what he says publicly. Newt says whatever he thinks the majority of potential voters may want to hear. He is a salesman, hawking his snake oil to gain power and prestige. (and maybe some money, too.) If he were a true conservative like Barry Goldwater, maybe I’d have some respect for him. He is, however, very much like the current republican leadership. They might not like Newt, but he is selling snake oil to the underinformed voters just like they are. A true right wing fascist might have some principles. Newt does not.
Dtroutma about 13 years ago
Newt was ahead of his time– when his first wife needed his support, he decided to “twit-her”. He did the same to the nation with the “Contact ON America”. Newt is an STD – stupidity transmitted disease.
Justice22 about 13 years ago
Newt is seeing dollar signs, As he said the other day, we must have massive tax cuts to balance the budget. If they haven’t worked for the last 30 years, why should they work now? Maybe if he took a massive cut in income, he could balance his brain…….. But then marbles don’t balance well.
runar about 13 years ago
Way back in 1995, Esquire’s April issue devoted four pages to a “Dubious Achievements Extra” featuring Newt Gingrich. Mind you, this was sixteen years ago. I’m sure there’s been a lot more to add since.
Some highlights:
-Newt was conceived during his parents’ three-day marriage. Must be whence he inherited his family values.
-In 1953, he saw Sands of Iwo Jima four times in one day.
-During his Renewing American Civilization course, he claimed that women were unsuited for combat because they “get infections” but men were good soldiers because they were “…basically little piglets…biologically driven to go out and hunt giraffes.”
-Said Big Bird was a PBS millionaire and Barney the Purple Dinosaur was richer than Jay Rockefeller.
-As a boy, he put snakes in jars on his grandmothers nightstand to scare her when she woke up.
-Suggested a tax credit for the poorest Americans to buy laptop computers.
-Like Dick Cheney, used student and marriage deferments to avoid the Vietnam draft.
-In a 1989 interview, gave his second marriage a 53-47 chance of lasting.
-Suggested that a baseball strike could be resolved through prayer and watching Field of Dreams
-Told a friend that he divorced his first wife, Jackie, because, “She’s not young enough or pretty enough to be the wife of a president. And besides, she has cancer.”
Justice22 about 13 years ago
I remember the computer tax break. I must say I laughed at that one. To a lot that I knew that would be like giving a homeless man tax breaks on his second and third homes. The 80’s and early 90’s were tough in my area. 20%+ unemployment.
Simon_Jester about 13 years ago
^Rimshot!