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Delusional...NewtBots like Jim Jones subjects on KoolAid...[and another one bytes the zot]
powerline ^ | 1/20/2012 | john hinderaker

Posted on 01/21/2012 6:30:40 AM PST by milwguy

What is it about this primary season that causes Republicans to go around the bend? The current beneficiary of the “anyone but Romney” mania is Newt Gingrich, who may actually win the South Carolina primary tomorrow. I find that astonishing. Gingrich has been mostly out of the public view since he retired from Congress 13 years ago. The most surprising feature of this endlessly surprising political year is that, at age 68, Gingrich has made a comeback.

It is hard to make clear-cut statements about the mercurial and often contradictory Gingrich, but one thing we can say with absolute certainty: he will never be President of the United States. Put aside the fact that he lasted only four years as Speaker of the House before resigning in disgrace, leaving Congress with an approval rating around 15%. Forget that he was the father of the earmark. Never mind his notorious lack of self-control and his attacks on free enterprise. Those are all worthy topics for another day, but for the moment let’s just focus on the allegations by Newt’s second ex-wife that hit the press this week. Apart from all the other good reasons why Gingrich will never be President, Marianne Gingrich’s sensational allegations snuffed out any possible hope that Newt can beat Barack Obama in 2012.

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KEYWORDS: gingrich; zot; zots4romneybots
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To: milwguy; 230FMJ; 50mm; A.Hun; abigailsmybaby; AFPhys; Aircop_2006; AliVeritas; Allegra; ...
Kitties don't hate...They do what they do with cuteness and they endorse Chuck Norris...

Please let me know if you want ON or OFF my Viking Kitty/ZOT ping list!. . . don't be shy.

241 posted on 01/21/2012 12:30:47 PM PST by darkwing104 (Let's get dangerous)
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To: be-baw

It’s ma’am and semantic semantcs, he said her statements were “false” is that not calling her a liar? It is in my book


242 posted on 01/21/2012 12:32:46 PM PST by yldstrk ( My heroes have always been cowboys)
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To: SteveAustin

yeah well, the guy was not even able to get himself on the ballot in VA...........


243 posted on 01/21/2012 12:35:25 PM PST by yldstrk ( My heroes have always been cowboys)
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To: milwguy
The vitriol spewed towards a Mormon like Romney who from all accounts has led a moral life

Advocating for and/or defending the killing of the unborn is not moral. It is what separates the amoral, liberal left from the moral, conservative right. Mitt Romney would be espousing support for abortion if he thought it would get him elected. He has done as much in the past.

244 posted on 01/21/2012 12:36:58 PM PST by South40 (Just say NO to pro-ILLEGAL alien RINOS!)
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To: milwguy
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And 1802 is so much like 2012. Dream on, FDR tried to tpack the Supreme Court and even though he had big majorities in both houses, his fellow Democrats would not even go along with such an abuse of power.

I would look at more recent history as far more relevant than that of the early days of the republic.



I'm glad that you're "not" running for public office ...


The U.S. Constitution and the Founding Fathers reflected the idea of "Consent of the Governed" ...

It's been incredible successful because of the "Balance of Power" ... especially (when neccessary) to "reign in" a sometimes out-of-control judiciary ...

Welcome to Free Republic ...



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245 posted on 01/21/2012 12:42:59 PM PST by Patton@Bastogne (Newt Gingrich and Sarah Palin in 2012 !)
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To: TheOldLady

Thank You for the pings, my FRiend. :-)


246 posted on 01/21/2012 12:44:49 PM PST by South40 (Mitt is full of Shtt)
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To: Pan_Yan

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2835771/posts

milway zotted. He said he wanted a brokered convention.
I didn’t see where he said he’s voting for Romney in the primary.
XO
H.


247 posted on 01/21/2012 12:47:36 PM PST by Pan_Yans Wife ("Real solidarity means coming together for the common good."-Sarah Palin)
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To: TheOldLady

See @234 another zot for you.


248 posted on 01/21/2012 12:49:28 PM PST by reaganaut (I came here to bury Romney not to praise him...- h/t to Tennessee Nana)
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To: dagogo redux; Big Giant Head

Theoden is my favorite LOTR character. Thank you for that.


249 posted on 01/21/2012 12:49:46 PM PST by Marie Antoinette (Proud Clinton-hater since 1998.)
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To: Pan_Yan

Did Romney promise to release his tax returns?
If he does that, what will Obama’s response be? Nothing?

Has Obama come out yet and attacked the primary candidates, yet? Or was that just the MSM.

The thing is, there is no distinction between the MSM and Obama, yet.

How much of a distinction is there between the MSM and Romney?


250 posted on 01/21/2012 12:51:35 PM PST by Pan_Yans Wife ("Real solidarity means coming together for the common good."-Sarah Palin)
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To: milwguy
I have been a FReeper for over a decade.

Sign up date of 9-15-2004 ≠ being a FReeper for over a decade.

What was your previous screen name?

Oh, that's right, you can't answer.....

IATZ

251 posted on 01/21/2012 1:05:54 PM PST by metmom (For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore & do not submit again to a yoke of slavery)
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To: milwguy

It is especially troubling because the same people on here attacking Romney all seem to be giving the Newtster a complete past on his past transgressions.

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Not that you can answer, but Newt is a Christian, Romney isn’t. Morality means nothing if it is in service to Satan.


252 posted on 01/21/2012 1:08:46 PM PST by reaganaut (I came here to bury Romney not to praise him...- h/t to Tennessee Nana)
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To: South40

You’re welcome, dear.


253 posted on 01/21/2012 1:17:12 PM PST by TheOldLady (FReepmail me to get ON or OFF the ZOT LIGHTNING ping list)
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To: TheOldLady
IATZ


254 posted on 01/21/2012 1:20:37 PM PST by Godzilla (3/7/77)
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To: Godzilla

Good form, great flame, and thorough destruction! I give you a +10!


255 posted on 01/21/2012 1:25:23 PM PST by TheOldLady (FReepmail me to get ON or OFF the ZOT LIGHTNING ping list)
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To: milwguy; 50mm; darkwing104; Arrowhead1952; Darksheare; TheOldLady; Lady Jag; Allegra; Chode; ...
ROMNEYBOT!


256 posted on 01/21/2012 1:55:24 PM PST by Old Sarge (RIP FReeper Skyraider (1930-2011) - You Are Missed)
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To: sitetest

BTTT.


257 posted on 01/21/2012 2:07:39 PM PST by grey_whiskers (The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
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To: bolobaby

I was more commenting on the original post than yours. Your post reflects reality—take the best of limited options, rather than pine for Christ Himself to descend into the primaries (though, given how this country is now, He’d be unelectable anyway).


258 posted on 01/21/2012 2:13:51 PM PST by Future Snake Eater (Don't stop. Keep moving!)
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To: Future Snake Eater

“...rather than pine for Christ Himself to descend into the primaries (though, given how this country is now, He’d be unelectable anyway).”

Ha, well, Christ wasn’t electable in his day, either, even when up against Barack Hussein Barabbas.

;-)


259 posted on 01/21/2012 3:46:20 PM PST by bolobaby
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To: milwguy
Had you on my "watch list" since this morning my friend. I saw this coming............Another oldtimer gone.

Times have changed.....

260 posted on 01/21/2012 3:47:41 PM PST by Hot Tabasco (The only solution to this primary is a shoot out! Last person standing picks the candidate)
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