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Newt Gingrich: ‘Any Ad Which Quotes What I Said On Sunday Is A Falsehood’ (On Ryan's Plan)
Media ITE ^ | 05/18/2011 | Colby Hall

Posted on 05/18/2011 10:10:34 AM PDT by SeekAndFind

How is your week going? Most likely its going much better than GOP presidential candidate Newt Gingrich. Why? Just days after officially announcing his candidacy, respected political pundit Charles Krauthammer said of Gingrich’s candidacy “It’s done, it’s over.” Last night during an appearance on On the Record Newt continued to walk back his Sunday critique of Paul Ryan’s health care plan, in a stark manner.

To say that Gingrich is in crisis mode is not necessarily hyperbole. The former House Speaker and GOP thought leader has been toying with running for president for what seems like years now, and coming out of the gate, he has more than stumbled; he’s fallen flat. It all started when he appeared on Meet the Press on Sunday and told host David Gregory that he believed that there should be an individual mandate, before labeling the plan put forth by Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI), and supported by nearly the entire House Republicans, as “radical.”

Since then he’s put out his own YouTube video repudiating the comments he made on Sunday, but had to deal with rejections from various political leaders including SC Governor Nikki Haley and Eric Cantor (R-VA.) Host Greta Van Susteren deserves credit for not only booking Gingrich, but for providing a tough interview with her former Fox News cohort.

Ginrich’s walking back of these comments in such thorough and dramatic fashion appears to indicate that he recognizes the folly, or he is not tone deaf to the roar of criticisms from his GOP peers. Nonetheless, one can imagine a future campaign ad that mimics the classic John Kerry video clip of “I was before it before I was against it.” And while Gingrich appears to be taking someone of a litigious position with statements of “falsehood” and the impression of libel, its very difficult to imagine that he and or campaign would ever pursue such a case, guaranteeing that this confusing chapter in Gingrich’s candidacy stays in the news.

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
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Classic case of Damage Control.

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1 posted on 05/18/2011 10:10:42 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
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To: SeekAndFind

Well gee, Newt: apparently Schmuck Schumer from New York is running with it! Thanks, you idiot!


2 posted on 05/18/2011 10:12:39 AM PDT by juliej
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To: SeekAndFind
Newt's mouth went off and did something he wishes it handn't.

Not the only part of his anatomy that does that.

3 posted on 05/18/2011 10:12:41 AM PDT by Steely Tom (Obama goes on long after the thrill of Obama is gone)
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To: juliej

Newt did the bad guys a huge favor, in my opinion.


4 posted on 05/18/2011 10:15:23 AM PDT by BenLurkin (This post is not a statement of fact. It is merely a personal opinion -- or humor -- or both)
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To: SeekAndFind

Who you gonna believe, me or your lying ears?


6 posted on 05/18/2011 10:18:18 AM PDT by kbennkc (For those who have fought for it, freedom has a flavor the protected will never know.)
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To: SeekAndFind

Newt just shut up and remain silent for the rest of your life.


7 posted on 05/18/2011 10:19:06 AM PDT by bmwcyle (It is Satan's fault)
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To: SeekAndFind
he has more than stumbled; he’s fallen flat.


8 posted on 05/18/2011 10:19:18 AM PDT by dirtboy
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To: SeekAndFind

It’s over Newt. Don’t waste your money and time. It’s over.


9 posted on 05/18/2011 10:19:22 AM PDT by AdaGray
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To: SeekAndFind

Gee, I thought I saw him call Ryan’s budget a faar right wing attempt at social something or other on television.


10 posted on 05/18/2011 10:20:34 AM PDT by Paperdoll ( On the cutting edge)
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To: kbennkc
He made a complete petulant ass out of himself on Greta last night.
Can't stand the guy but I was actually embarrassed for him
11 posted on 05/18/2011 10:20:44 AM PDT by acapesket
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To: dirtboy
Newt2012
12 posted on 05/18/2011 10:21:21 AM PDT by Pan_Yan
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To: acapesket

Greta is worth watching.


13 posted on 05/18/2011 10:23:27 AM PDT by kbennkc (For those who have fought for it, freedom has a flavor the protected will never know.)
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To: SeekAndFind

Crash and burn, baby.

Nose in @ zone 5 on afterburner


14 posted on 05/18/2011 10:24:47 AM PDT by roaddog727 (It's the Constitution, Stupid!)
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To: SeekAndFind

Like Obama, Flukie Newt tells us not to believe our lying eyes!


15 posted on 05/18/2011 10:25:15 AM PDT by Paperdoll ( On the cutting edge)
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To: SeekAndFind

A little late to be closing the barn door there Newt.


16 posted on 05/18/2011 10:26:02 AM PDT by McGruff (When it comes to Obama's birth certificate. Trust, but verify.)
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To: SeekAndFind
...told host David Gregory that he believed that there should be an individual mandate, ...

WHAATT???

Newt, we loved you once, but please, just go away.

17 posted on 05/18/2011 10:28:57 AM PDT by jonno (Having an opinion is not the same as having the answer...)
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To: SeekAndFind; Paperdoll; All

Here is a detailed report found at Market Watch regarding warfare within the GOP among the RINOs, Tea Pary, and Conservatives. Sounds pretty discouraging. What candidate could actually win under the circumstances?

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/hot-button-economic-issues-tearing-apart-gop-2011-05-18?siteid=bigcharts&dist=bigcharts


18 posted on 05/18/2011 10:30:47 AM PDT by gleeaikin
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To: SeekAndFind

Maybe Fox News can host a special debate where Newt goes up against himself.


19 posted on 05/18/2011 10:30:55 AM PDT by Joe 6-pack (Que me amat, amet et canem meum)
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RE: Gee, I thought I saw him call Ryan’s budget a faar right wing attempt at social something or other on television.

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Yesterday on the Mark Levin show, Paul Ryan told Levin that Newt actually spoke to him over the phone and sort of apologized and clarified his stance on Ryan’s budget.

Ryan accepted Newt’s apology and hopes to move on with substantial discussion on our looming budget crisis.


20 posted on 05/18/2011 10:33:19 AM PDT by SeekAndFind (u)
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