Posted on 12/30/2011 9:19:14 PM PST by quantim
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich wept Friday as he recalled his late mother's end-of-life illnesses, a moment of poignancy in a notably negative Republican presidential Iowa caucus campaign with four unpredictable days yet to run.
"I do policy much easier than I do personal," Gingrich told an audience of women as he tried to regain his composure. The tears flowed as the former speaker was responding to questions about his mother from a pollster and longtime political ally.
Gingrich's emotional moment came as his rivals engaged in traditional campaign tactics, and as polls suggested large numbers of Iowa Republicans could change their minds before caucuses Tuesday night provide the first test of the 2012 campaign.
Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney sought to marginalize his closest pursuer in most polls, saying, "I don't think Ron Paul represents the mainstream of Republican thought with regards to issues, particularly in foreign policy."
Paul gave no ground. "I really can't conceive" of intervening militarily to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons, he said, unequivocally restating his position on an issue on which he differs with Romney and his other rivals.
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“I really love a weeping, weak politicians.”
There’s a little difference between Boner’s waterworks over his inability to be competent and a guy talking unexpectedly about his dead mother in a room full of women, don’t you think? Not saying he should do it all the time...but he doesn’t. I watched the whole meeting, and it was not only NOT showboating, it was pretty touching. And it wasn’t the pussified breakdown all you he-men are making it out to be, it was just a guy talking about his mother.
“The tears flowed as the former speaker was responding to questions about his mother from a pollster and longtime political ally.”
I wonder if the pollster and longtime ally had some polling data on how tears affect women voters. Right on cue.
At least he has a heart....unlike Obama.
I like Newt, and I hope and pray he wins!
Confederacy of Dunces!
This is the massive effects of 50 years of Marxist indoctrination into Feminism and homosexual normalcy==Nihilism where we are not worthy of procreation-—that communist infiltration to destroy the Patriarchy and men—which will annihilate the family unit and destroy the future generations.
Thank you.
Damn straight he did. Everyone knows that emotion plays into the decision making of women. And it's true for more than a majority of women. There are exceptions, but to cry on cue at that time with women present? We're not embiciles, even though some on this thread think we are.
BTTT. Lately, there is a bunch of creeps on this site.
Ready to cut him a brezak for his Mom---just this once...
Is it manly to pretend you have no attachment to your mother? What do you define as manly? Should your husband slap you around when you’re out of line? Should he drive around his pickup with his Rottweiler hanging out the window?
I’ve got news for you. People concerned about perceived manliness are either insecure men or insecure women.
“Real men - cry.Real..men..do..cry.”
The Big Lebowski
:eyeroll:
Your posts on this thread are as pathetic as the rest of your “writing”.
Got a dog up there like your buddy Mittens?
“I don’t talk about personal stuff. Unless...”
Yeah.
I think that these poo-flingers have their own pings. They’re quicker than flies on sh!t.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=6Ud9I4ttQ1w
Here is personal. I am listening to this right now.
Happy New Year.
Happy New Year.
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