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To: chimera

“I wish it were otherwise (i.e., we had the “perfect” candidate, smart, attractive, free of baggage, experienced and capable), but it doesn’t seem to be the hand we’ve been dealt”

I consider Newt Gingrich to be each of these and more, he is brilliant, he is attractive (maybe a little overweight) he has vast experience and is not only capable, but eager. The baggage thing, if you are concerned about his wives, don’t be. We have no idea what the inside of the two marriages were. The first one was doomed from the beginning, being a 17 yo high school student, seeing and marrying his 26 yo high school teacher at 19. Two children soon after but yet he finishes his education and goes on to become a congressman and speaker of the house. As far as I am concerned that is impressive. His second wife, all indications are she was a very difficult and vindictive person, they were separated for four years trying to work it out and during this time she was ruthless, yet he went back at a second attempt. His political baggage is practically nonexistent, considering the vast legislation he has worked with in his career. His remarkable takeover of the house and the list goes on. Newt Gingrich is perfect for this country at this historical time in history.


84 posted on 03/09/2012 1:02:34 PM PST by Toespi
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To: Toespi
Well, of all of them, I think Gingrich would be the best fit for the job, for the reasons you note. And of those in contention, I think he'd do best one-on-one against Odumbo in a debate setting. The polls seem to show he lags behind the others among the general electorate, but so did Reagan against Carter at this relative point in the campaign. But Reagan wiped the floor with Carter in the debates and took advantage of Carter's weak response to the Iranian situation. Gingrich can do likewise against Obumwad, just substitute economy, deficit, and unemployment for Iran hostage situation.
88 posted on 03/09/2012 2:14:11 PM PST by chimera
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To: Toespi
..........................Newt Gingrich is perfect for this country at this historical time in history

Could not agree more with your entire statement.

newt is the only candidate that is capable to lead our nation at this time in history.

Forget his baggage ( it is really very little). Newt knows how government works AND where the bodies are buried.

111 posted on 03/09/2012 10:04:10 PM PST by Irish Eyes
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