Posted on 12/06/2011 7:35:01 AM PST by SeekAndFind
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It seems to us that Gingrich's appeal to the primary electorate is best explained by reference to an earlier period in his career: 1989-94, when he was House minority whip. He was an extremely effective insurgent leader, helping to bring down two Democratic leaders, Speaker Jim Wright and Majority Whip Tony Coelho, by calling attention to their ethical problems.
As the Orlando Sentinel reported in May 1989, just after the latter announced his departure: "House Democratic whip Tony Coelho said Sunday that Republican whip Newt Gingrich was trying to destroy the Democrat-controlled House in order to rebuild it with a GOP majority." Five and a half years later, mission accomplished.
It seems to us that what has appealed to Republicans about Gingrich in this year's debates has been his willingness to challenge the assumptions of the (usually) liberal moderators. In one of the best examples, noted by NewsBusters.org, the ex-speaker "schools" Scott Pelley of CBS on the laws of war.
As it happens, Gingrich was defending the Obama administration for having killed al Qaeda terrorist Anwar al-Awlaki. The point, however, is that he was aggressive in refusing to accept Pelley's smug presumption of moral and intellectual superiority--a left-liberal presumption that rankles conservatives, that is very common among the leaders of cultural institutions, and that Obama very much personifies.
Matt Lewis of the Daily Caller summarizes it as well as we've seen anybody do:
A lot of people I talk to can't fathom why Newt Gingrich is actually winning. The latest narrative--and I think there's truth in it--is that voters are hungry for someone who will "take it to Obama." Clearly, Gingrich's debating ability is key. Republicans are champing at the bit to see him debate Obama.
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Why?
Obama was a creature created BY the PRESS.
So looking for someone who can effectively battle the press is the first step towards defeating the Press built monster called Obama....
[ King Obama will bury anyone in a contest except Gingrich. Gingrich is very intelligent and if anyone can drop King Obama he will and backed up by his knowledge of the Constitution and his understanding of the Constitutional law. ]
The MSM will be a very staunch ally of Obama, expect all sorts of dirty tricks if Newt is the Challenger against their creation Obama.
This concept is supported by the success of Donald Trump's prior campaign.
“Newt...my name’s Newt...nobody calls me Rebecca, except my brother.” /Aliens (Carrie Henn, 1986)
Yep, that’s what they say. I believe they were forced out because of conservatism or maybe they are on the other side. Anyway, it’s always a mind game that they want America and it’s people to lose.
It’s pretty much a conspiracy today so you are preaching to the choir.
Avoid cliches like the plague.
If the shoe fits... ;-)
Maybe, but that one is extremely annoying.
I see it more as he's already in the hole, they just haven't thrown the dirt back in to cover him up. I think the media isn't attacking Newt, as they did Cain, because they know Obama will bury him.
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