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Gingrich ‘flawed, but he’s our guy’
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution ^ | February 12, 2012 | Craig Schneider

Posted on 02/12/2012 2:42:24 AM PST by Cincinatus' Wife

.........Verniece Zorn, a 70-year-old retired printing company worker, said she made a promise to herself years ago that if Gingrich ever ran for president, she would support him. She liked the newsletters he had sent her as a Georgia congressman. Zorn, who identifies herself as an evangelical Christian, said she has looked beyond Gingrich’s multiple marriages and acknowledged infidelities, and she believes he is the most capable leader in the race.

“None of us are perfect. We all have our little hang-ups,” said Zorn, of Stockbridge. “He’s my first choice. I believe he knows more than all of them put together.”

As for issues the voters care about, the economy trumps everything else, including tax reform, health care, the national debt and social issues such as same-sex marriage and abortion. That’s true virtually no matter how you slice the electorate, the poll found. Some groups — nonevangelicals, those without a college degree — are especially focused on economic issues, but no group rates other concerns above the economy.

The poll, conducted for the AJC and the Georgia Newspaper Partnership, surveyed 625 likely GOP primary voters Monday through Wednesday. Gingrich was the choice of 43 percent of respondents, followed by Mitt Romney with 29 percent, Rick Santorum with 12 percent and Ron Paul with 6 percent.

Georgians will go to the polls on March 6, Super Tuesday. With 76 GOP delegates, Georgia is the biggest prize among the 10 states voting that day....

Romney polled better than Gingrich among voters who said they were not evangelical and those who described themselves as moderate or liberal, but those groups were in the minority.....

(Excerpt) Read more at ajc.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Front Page News; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: cwa4newt; delegates; gingrich2012; gopprimary; heisourguy; mittromney; money; newtgingrich; nowomengap; ricksantorum; ronpaul; supertuesday; volunteers; women4newt
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To: Toespi

Thank you for taking the time to set the record straight.


81 posted on 02/12/2012 8:34:56 PM PST by GVnana (Newt 2012 - He Speaks for Us)
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To: VRW Conspirator
Newt fights!

Newt is a pit bull. He grew up on Army bases and is very familiar with our military history. My gut tells me he will be a no nonsence Pattonesque leader. We need strength now. .

82 posted on 02/12/2012 8:39:58 PM PST by Art in Idaho (Conservatism is the only hope for Western Civilization.)
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To: Grizzled Bear

Newt is flawed; Mitt is repugnant.

Great way to put it.


83 posted on 02/12/2012 8:41:44 PM PST by freedomfiter2 (Brutal acts of commission and yawning acts of omission both strengthen the hand of the devil.)
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To: mtrott

Yes, saw Santorum on meet the press. Who is that guy? Gregory?

Anyway, he really attacked Santorum, fed him phony gotcha quotes and I thought he was horrible.

Santorum did okay, but he kept smiling, this huge, phony smile.

I found myself longing for someone cranky who would shove that stuff down Gregory’s throat, like say, Newt Gingrich.


84 posted on 02/12/2012 8:52:33 PM PST by altura
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To: onyx

AMEN! …and get Chuck outta those duds!
Anybody know where “The Nuge” stands?
I think a good ol’ “Rise Peter, kill and eat.” ad would do well.
Featuring Ollie, the Nuge, Perry, Todd, Herman and Chuck of course.


85 posted on 02/12/2012 8:59:49 PM PST by bksanders (Old Gets Older the Older I Get)
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To: Mrs Mayor

PING... Great picture


86 posted on 02/12/2012 9:05:03 PM PST by The Mayor ("If you can't make them see the light, let them feel the heat" — Ronald Reagan)
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To: nascarnation

five replies, nascar.


87 posted on 02/12/2012 9:44:05 PM PST by Mountain Mary ("Mush is not going to carry the day" Mark Levin 2/09/12)
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To: Grizzled Bear

Hey, watch who you are screwing Grizzled! I don’t care for either Newtie or Mitty!

I’m a Santorum backer!


88 posted on 02/13/2012 4:57:44 AM PST by IbJensen ("The heart of the wise inclines to the right")
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To: Cincinatus' Wife
On His First Day As Speaker Newt Gingrich Saved America $35 Million dollars | http://damagereport.com/?p=1865 or: Newt Gingrich & The 1994 Republican Revolution and Contract with America- FULL Story 1-1/2 hr video: http://youtu.be/tS83Y5we-iM via @youtube 104th Congress ~ On His First Day As Speaker Newt Gingrich Saved America $35 Million dollars Start video at 10:29, then go to 13:57. What you are about to see is exactly what Newt Gingrich has been saying he can do as President, which is to eliminate waste, fraud and abuse on Day 1. He did this back on January 5th, 1994 and saved America $35 million. On his first day as Speaker he kept the House in Session until 2 AM to follow through on what he’d promised—which was to shrink government. Share this page with everyone you know!! Update: If you continue to watch after 13:57 it will be well worth it. The things that Newt predicted would happen in the technological age is amazing. This video clearly shows a person who is truly a national treasure, who had a huge impact on our society back in the late 90′s.
89 posted on 02/13/2012 7:40:13 AM PST by GlockLady
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To: IbJensen

Easy there killer! I went back and reread your post and I was clearly mistaken. We’ve had too many Mitt-bots lately and I made a poor assumption.


90 posted on 02/13/2012 4:16:22 PM PST by Grizzled Bear (No More RINOS!)
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