Gingrich Warns Darkly of Iran Nuclear Possibility

NewsMax / The Associated Press ^ | February 8, 2012

[2ndDivisionVet]

Newt Gingrich kept a stiff upper lip Wednesday after his poor showing in GOP presidential caucuses the night before, but issued dire warnings about Iran's potential nuclear capabilities.

In his only scheduled public appearance for the next two days, the former House speaker made no mention of his poor showing in Colorado and Minnesota. But he told a small crowd of manufacturing workers that the United States could pay a terrible price if Iran develops nuclear weapons.

"You think about the dangers, to Cleveland, or to Columbus, or to Cincinnati, or to New York....

[2ndDivisionVet]

I imagine this administration is much more worried about the dangers to Tehran, Damascus, Cairo, Jakarta and Mecca.

[ari-freedom]

“the former House speaker made no mention of his poor showing in Colorado and Minnesota. “

maybe because he’s happy that at least Romney didn’t win.

[U-238]

I agree

[Advil000]

Or maybe it is because no delegates were decided with any of them.

The more I hear from this man, the more convinced I am that we are doomed if we do not put him in office.

Not one of the other candidates seems to really grasp or articulate even a little portion of just how precarious our position is on every front. (Economy, Foreign, Domestic)

He’s proving to be a fighter who can explain conservatism to the world. We’re going to need that.

[Lazlo in PA]

In his only scheduled public appearance for the next two days

I thought Newt was speaking to CPAC today or tomorrow? He is still on the roster on their site.

[EnglishCon]

Article is from the 8th. Would have been more clear as “today and tomorrow” but “the next two days” seems longer.

It gives the impression he is flagging a little, maybe tired or reconsidering his options.
Standard journo practice to put a subtle spin on the story.

[AmericanInTokyo]

And it could come from all places, the jungles of Venezuela.

[BwanaNdege]

“Gingrich Warns Darkly of Iran Nuclear Possibility”, whereas Obama Hopes for a Change in Iran’s Attitude.

It looks like the Associated Press is clueless, once again.

Gingrich gets it.

Obama & the AP do not (or else they do understand and WANT Iran to have the Bomb!)

[edpc]

Nah, the northernmost point of Venezuela is still about twice as far from the US as the current Shahab the Iranians possess can reach.

[billys kid]

FYI

Friday
9:00am - Mike Huckabee
9:25 - Tom Minnery
10:10 - VA Gov. Bob McDonnell
10:25 - Rick Santorum
10:45 - Vaclav Havel, Pres. Czech Republic
10:50 - John Barasso R-WY, Connie Mack R-FL
11:30 - Sen. Jim Inhofe, R-OK
11:40 Carly Fiorina - Board American Conservative Union
11:50 Ann Coulter
12:10 - War Stories From 2010 Freshman HoRep.
12:55 - Mitt Romney
1:25 - Obama Care - panel
2:10 - Wayne LaPierre NRA
2:30 - Laura Ingraham
2:40 - Defending Defense: Security Threats in 2012
3:20 - Allen West
3:30 - Michele Duggar, SE Cup, Star Parker, Kate Obenshain
4:10 - Newt Gingrich, introduced by Callista Gingrich
4:40 - Andrew Bretbart
7:30 - Scott Walker, Gov. WI
Saturday
9:00am - Bobby Jindal, Gov. LA
9:50 - Immigration - panel
10:35 - John Bolton
10:55 - CPAC Blogger of the Year award (TheRightScoop.com for sure!)
11:15 - CPAC Essay Contest winner
11:25 - Rick Scott Gov FL
11:40 - Phony Divide Between Fiscal & Social Conservatives - Phyllis Shlafly & panel
1:05 From Reacting to Breaking News - Flexing the Muscles of Conservative News - Ed Morrissey and panel.
1:50 - Daniel Hannan - EU Parliament (great speaker, has viral video on spending)
2:20 - Why Am I Living in My Parents’ Basement? Plight of young people under Obama.
3:05 John Cornyn, R-TX
3:15 - Taking Back Wall Street - Tea Party vs OWS - panel
4:00 - Grover Norquist
4:15 - Sarah Palin, Former Governor of Alaska
5:00 - Adjournment

[sunny48]

I saw this discussed early in the week somewhere and jotted down a book to pickup from the library.
One Second After, by William R. Fortschen. The forward was written by Newt.
This book is a fictional account of the aftermath experienced in a small twon after an EMP attack. Newt Gingrich believes that an attack with an Electromagnatic Pulse is a very real threat.

[AmericanInTokyo]

We are just talking about the initial work staging areas they could be granted, and from there, who knows? Nicaragua? Cuba? Islands off of Venezuela? Such as up on the Paraguana Peninsula? These ICBMs will in fact be able to hit the continental United States as far as I understand.

[AmericanInTokyo]

Vaclav Havel? He passed away nearly TWO MONTHS AGO!!