Who’da thunk it? Newt just secured the polygamist vote over Romney.
So the skinny is that Newt asked his second wife for an ‘open marriage.’ Drudge quotes him as saying “You need to share me…”
Apparently, like Obama, Newt wants to redistribute the wealth too. (Or what passes for it in Newt’s mind.)
Newt loves his country so much, one wife just cannot contain him.
Newt is a tool.
Look, I hope he has had a change of heart and regrets his previous actions, but this level of jerkiness is a disqualifier as far as I am concerned. It is no wonder that his current wife Calista never leaves his side. She knows first hand that he cannot be trusted.
Newt has been a lying, cheating, disingenuous tool for most of his adult life. Many of these characteristics have been equally on display in his public life as well. I can hope he has changed, but the truth is that his behavior during this campaign makes him seem like just the same ol’ Newt to me.
You are done Newt. If you have any grace in you, apologize to your family for dragging them through this again and get out. If we want a jerk for President, we have other choices.
January 19, 2012 at 11:35 pm
I don't care enough to dig more into it, but from the clip of this bombshell that I heard on the radio, he was complaining about her being clingy. (Possibly with good reason, seeing as how she knew first-hand that he was inclined to wander.)
Much as I don't want to defend Newt, from what the woman in question said herself it sounded like he wanted some space. I've been known to snap at my husband to just leave me alone– that doesn't mean I'm asking him to walk out of the marriage!
Knowing Newt's prior behavior, I'd say he has issues with feeling trapped. Not exactly uncommon, though not excused by being common.
January 20, 2012 at 1:23 am
"Honestly, Obama is so unpopular that almost any conservative who retains the support of the base is very likely to win."
Don't know if I could disagree with this any more than I do. We have one of the worst presidents in history, and he WILL be re-elected. The country and electorate are simply too far gone, not to mention other issues such as Democratic-helping voting fraud. But besides that, the Republicans aren't going to have a conservative nominee. They're going to have Romney.
January 20, 2012 at 1:58 am
"If anything, the morally clean gentleman who twice won statewide election in a moderately blue state is more likely to win a general election than one of the most nationally reviled political figures of the past 20 years."
Regarding the debate about whether Romney or Gingrich will be better able to defeat Obama, it may or may not be true that Romney has the advantage. But simply defeating Obama is not enough, and the problem with a lot of Republicans is that they tend to vote AGAINST the Democrat instead of actually voting FOR the Republican. They vote for neocon after neocon in election after election with the tunnel vision of just caring about beating the Democrat. Whereas the Democrats just elected one of the most liberal presidents in history, the Republicans are responding by once again nominating a RINO who is barely right-of-center, if that, … as usual.
January 20, 2012 at 2:52 am
With Newt, it is always a question of how much are you willing to tolerate. I think he is by far the most capable and intelligent. He knows exactly how to mobilize people to get things passed through the congress. He is eloquent, and can put the media in their place when needed. But, he is also undisciplined, and that is what scares me.
I am not sure that I believe his second wife… it seems a little bit too outrageous to be true. His comments about "judging" judges through hearings on decisions politicians disgree with shows that he can also be an unprincipled loose cannon on policy issues.
We simply dont have a good republican candidate in my opinion. They are all seriously seriously flawed. If we made a Mr Potato Head out of their good parts we might have something.
January 20, 2012 at 2:56 am
Regarding the debate about whether Romney or Gingrich will be better able to defeat Obama, it may or may not be true that Romney has the advantage.
I was talking about Santorum, not Romney. In terms of electability, I actually think Romney is the worst choice. Otherwise I think you are correct about nominating someone who is not merely better than Obama, because just about any sentient human being meets that qualification.
January 20, 2012 at 4:31 am
"Newt Is A Tool"
Don't get me wrong – I know full well that Romney is going to be the Republican nominee (most unfortunately). But we also know full well that the CMR folks will always support the Republican party nominee no matter what at the end of the day. Given the effort that has been put in on this site to bash Gingrich and Paul, it would be most interesting to see how they would fidget and squirm if something drastic happened that knocked out Romney and led to Paul or Gingrich getting the nomination instead of Santorum. Again, they can sleep soundly knowing that this won't actually come to fruition, but it would be most interesting if it did. Same goes for Matt Drudge.
January 20, 2012 at 12:03 pm
You just lost a reader.
January 20, 2012 at 2:05 pm
If Mr Gingrich says, he has had a conversion, I believe him..
However, the fruits of our actions do have consequences. Even King David, 'the man after God's own heart' saw the repercussions of his choices. St Paul had to overcome those who remembered what he'd done to the Christians. Time will tell…and I pray for his family's continued healing..
But– I would have a hard time voting for him. +
January 20, 2012 at 2:24 pm
Newt? Santorum? Romney? Really? This is the best we can do?? We have the worst president since Carter sitting there waiting to be expelled from the Oval Office and these three jokers are the BEST we can put up?
-Chris M
January 20, 2012 at 3:09 pm
I lurk here and post occasionally. I believe people's emotions regarding getting rid of Obama is seriously clouding their judgement. I also believe the devil is pulling out all the cards to convince people to play along with his plan to destroy what is left of the U.S.–perhaps the last place on earth where Christians can live in peace. I was a young mother when Newt Gingrinch was the Speaker of the House. Our political climate was very different then, but even in those times Newt was truly HATED by his own party. Bill Clinton was, in spite of what people want to admit, a good President. Newt and Mr. President worked hard together and were able to make some necessary reforms in the U.S. AND balance a budget for the first time in a long time. But Newt was unethical and he made no apologies about it. He was a cheater both in his personal life and in his public life. He was a hypocrite and he resigned under pressure. What he did to both of his wives was purely despicable. Now, some people are willing to forgive Newt for being a cad. Hmmm. I think he is what he has always been—a horse's behind. Talking about his conversion and his "marriage" to Callista is just a distraction, really and good, well meaning Catholics are being deceived. While none of us can possibly judge Newt's spiritual condition, we can learn a lot about his spiritual life by how he lives. He has openly declared he became a Catholic because he saw the Pope who seemed "so peaceful and full of joy." Uh, huh. Callista, his third "wife", was also once his mistress. Newt has problems with his character. He also lies, a lot. If a man will keep marital secrets from 2 wives, what secrets will he keep as President. At least in this regard, in terms of character, Mitt Romney is way ahead here. Why, oh why, can't people just rally behind Rick Santorum. He's a traditional Catholic. He's had only one wife. He is a man with extraordinary character. Why can't we vote for him?? Because he is "unelectable?" What does that even mean? The devil is having a hey-day right now. We have a two candidates who are men of exemplary character. The only complaint people seem to have about one is that his passion for the Constitution blinds him to reality. He is made out to be crazy and all the people who support him are either "occupiers" or crazy too. The only complaint about the other is that he is not charismatic or cool. And will we can commend people for supporting him, we remind them that we would be wasting our vote because he is just "unelectable." What a mess. And what a shame for the United States of America. For what my small opinion is worth, I don't think in a general election, that people will actually vote for Mitt Romney. The Obama campaign machine will have so much fun making him look like a 1%er. I also don't think Newt can win in a general election. The Clinton's will crawl out and expose Newt's ethical problems, and in this day when people generally don't trust the government, it will be over. While Ron Paul might be seem a bit irrational, if the Republicans actually supported him, he just might have a chance, precisely because people don't trust the government. He is a stark contrast to what we have now. And in spite of what many are told, we won't have Iran bombing us next week if he wins. Rick Santorum also could have a real chance at beating Barack. He appeals on so many levels to so many people. Will he get hit over his beliefs about homosexuals? Yes, but that is easy to battle, if you have the resources. Barack Obama could be a one term President. But if the Republicans don't wake up soon, then we will suffer another 4 years in this regime.