Posted on 11/10/2011 6:23:16 PM PST by TBBT
Luntz focus group results: Newt overwhelmingly stole the show. All were Newt supporters after the fact...
Expect Newt's support to grow...
Disingenuous, pro-Romney sham.
He is the ONLY candidate that will stand toe-to-toe with Obama and attack HIM on the issues from a postion of high EXPERIENCE and knowledge!
That's what she said (mistress).
Newt has been great and I’d vote for him if he’s the nominee.
But expect Newt’s troubles to just be beginning. As he climbs in the polls, his political and personal record will be re-scrutinized. Is it surmountable? Sure. But it’s not a slam-dunk.
Also as time goes on, the importance of the debates will be put into their larger context. It’s great to have someone who can debate, but there’s a lot more to being President (and, for that matter, to winning the presidency).
Finally, the things Newt has done to win support in these debates are not the kinds of things he could do as POTUS. Yes, he could be forceful, clear and direct. But he would not be able to throw the sharp elbows he does now and not be considered “unpresidential.”
So just saying don’t get too much in love with his debate persona. It’s not the one he could use, at least not as he is now, if he were prez.
Do people really care about his past divorces? What issues rank highest in any poll. Job? The economy?
I for one could give a crap that Newt is a imperfect human being... He’s not running for sainthood. I’m not interested if he would make a good marriage counselor in chief.
Not one of the candidates on that stage is without warts. But it’s the hand we’ve been dealt. Play it wisely.
What alternative would be a better play? Cain? Perry? please...
Romney? no thanks...
1989: Rep. Newt Gingrich (R-GA) co-sponsors the ambitious Global Warming Prevention Act (H.R. 1078), which finds that “the Earth’s atmosphere is being changed at an unprecedented rate by pollutants resulting from human activities, inefficient and wasteful fossil fuel use, and the effects of rapid population growth in many regions,” that “global warming imperils human health and well-being” and calls for policies “to reduce world emissions of carbon dioxide by at least 20 percent from 1988 levels by 2000.” The legislation recognizes that global warming is a “major threat to political stability, international security, and economic prosperity.” [H.R. 1078, 2/22/1989]
1992: Gingrich calls the environmental proposals in Al Gore’s book Earth in Balance “devastatingly threatening to most American pocketbooks and jobs.” [National Journal, 9/5/92]
1996: At a speech for the Detroit Economic Club, Gingrich mocks “Al Gore’s global warming,” citing “the largest snowstorm in New York City’s history”: “We were in the middle of budget negotiations; the football games were coming up and we noticed on the weather channel that an early symptom of Al Gore’s global warming was coming to the East Coast. And it does make you wonder sometimes, doesn’t it, how theoretical statisticians in the middle of the largest snowstorm in New York City’s history could stand there and say, ‘I don’t care what it’s doing. It’s going to get very hot soon.’” [FDCH Political Transcripts, 1/16/96]
1997: As Speaker of the House, Gingrich co-sponsors H. Con. Res. 151, which notes carbon dioxide is a “major greenhouse gas” that comes from “products whose manufacture consumes fossil fuels” and calls on the United States to “manage its public domain national forests to maximize the reduction of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.” [H. Con. Res. 151, 9/10/1997]
2007: Gingrich calls for a cap-and-trade system with tax incentives for clean energy. “I think if you have mandatory carbon caps combined with a trading system, much like we did with sulfur, and if you have a tax-incentive program for investing in the solutions, that there’s a package there that’s very, very good. And frankly, it’s something I would strongly support.” [Frontline, 2/15/07]
February 15, 2007: “I think if you have mandatory carbon caps combined with a trading system, much like we did with sulfur, and if you have a tax-incentive program for investing in the solutions, that there’s a package there that’s very, very good. And frankly, it’s something I would strongly support.” [Frontline, 2/15/07]
In a debate on climate policy with Sen. John Kerry (D-MA), Gingrich says “the evidence is sufficient that we should move towards the most effective possible steps to reduce carbon-loading of the atmosphere,” and that we should “do it urgently.” [ThinkProgress, 4/10/07]
In a Washington Post chat, Gingrich rejects a cap-and-trade system, saying it “would lead to corruption, political favoritism, and would have a huge impact on the economy.” He says he supports “tax credits for dramatically reducing carbon emissions.” [Washington Post, 4/17/08]
2008: In an advertisement made for Al Gore’s Alliance for Climate Protection, Gingrich sat with Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and said that “we do agree our country must take action to address climate change.” [We Campaign, 4/18/08]
“I don’t think that we have conclusive proof of global warming. And I don’t think we have conclusive proof that humans are at the center of it.” [Newt.org, 4/22/08]
April 4, 2009: “And now, in 2009, instead of making energy cheaper—which would help create jobs and save Americans money—President Obama wants to impose a cap-and-trade regime. Such a plan would have the effect of an across-the-board energy tax on every American. That will make our artificial energy crisis even worse—and raising taxes during a deep economic recession will only accelerate American job losses.” [Newsweek, 4/4/09]
“Despite the squawks of the anti-newters, Gingrich is building support the old-fashioned way. He is earning it by his performance.”
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Indeed he is!
I had reservations about Newt’s conservative principles when he sat on that couch with “Princess Pelosi,” but he’s come clean on that; admitted it was a huge mistake and that he should’ve never done that. You know what, I believe him!
He’s stood up to these Leftist Meia Pukes and taken it to them, while proudly standing for conservative principles. This has to count for something. While Cain is my first choice; I would definitely vote for Gingrich if he were to win the GOP primary!
Good grief I would love to see a Cain/Gingrich ticket, or Gingrich/Cain. I would also love to see Newt as our Sec. of State!
Go Newt!
Yup... Newt is imperfect... Has a few conservative sins in his past... I don’t care... The perfect candidate is not running so we don’t that choice... We have what we have....
At least he’s owning up to some of his past mistakes (unlike Romney).
Of the choices that we do have... Newt is looking more and more like the best bet...
Keep this crap up and we’ll end up with McCain II.
“Conservatives” are moral cowards apparently.
They talk a big game of wanting to get rid of guys like Newt but throw themselves at his feet at the first opportunity.
If you’re counting on getting screwed, Newt is the man for you.
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=qtjfMjjce2Y
Two things that Newt absolutely gets:
1 - the court problem. I believe he will make sound Supreme court appointments.
2 - the Islamitization of our culture.
He is the ONLY one who can hit the ground running. We may only have 2 years to get the train back on the track. He could do it. Unfortunately, Cain will need two years to learn the job.
We will have to watch Newt (or for that matter, any one of them) like a hawk, every day. But I, for one, will never trust a president again.
Agreed...I don’t trust any of them...But I would support Newt..He would also appoint quality people to his cabinet...
I really must say, I have always been for Herman Cain, and still think he is a contender. But, having watched the past few debates, I’ve come to realize that Newt truly is “the smartest guy in the room”. A couple of months ago, I thought he was a has-been; but now, I think I’m shifting towards Gingrich/Cain, instead of Cain/Gingrich.
Comments?
Speaking for myself, I cannot stand Frank Luntz and the people he drags up for his circuses.
It doesn’t matter too much who wins the presidency. The coming festivities are beyond the control of governments. They must simply be lived through.
Tbings can be made worse by the wrong person, as we have seen. Newt would be a good person to negotiate the upcoming shoals. Perhaps the best of this lot.
Baggage? I get the sense that most Americans have other things on their minds. The baggage routine is a media creation, and people are turning against the media daily. Soon the media pundits will be as unpopular as the political class (I hope).
All you people who are nitpicking around about this issue and that flip-flop and “baggage” will not give a damn about any of that in 3 years. I don’t give a damn about any of it now.
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