Posted on 03/09/2012 2:10:01 AM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
Far be it for me to offer unsolicited advice to Sarah Palin. She's built a very successful career out of going rogue and certainly doesn't need any tips from me.
And, as an occasional pundit, a political influencer and a private citizen, she's free to throw her weight behind anyone she wants.
But I just have to say it: Newt Gingrich? Really?
Now, I'm not in the camp of conservative elites who think she's seen her best days and should politely retire to obscurity. If anything, the premiere of "Game Change" on HBO on Saturday is proof that she's still relevant; she's got considerable influence over a certain wing of the party.
And so with great power comes great responsibility. Is Newton Leroy Gingrich the most responsible pick?
Of all the remaining candidates, in fact, the one that makes the least sense is Newt. Mitt Romney I could see, if she wanted to bring the party together. Rick Santorum I could see for his social conservatism, strong Christian faith and similar family stories. I could even see Ron Paul for his "throw the bums out" and "end the Fed" rogue-isms. But Newt?
When rumors first started swirling that Palin might back the former House speaker and self-appointed "cheerful" candidate, Gingrich was surging then. She said she'd vote for him in South Carolina if she could. She wanted to keep the primary alive, she said. And, playing to Newt's strength at the time, she urged "more debates" and "more vetting of candidates."
But now, with Newt's ham-fisted campaign out of mojo, and no debates on the horizon, it would seem like a good time to jump off that train and get behind Romney or Santorum....
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So you trust Milt or Ricky more than the man who brought us the Contract with America, retook congress for the first time in many decades, reformed welfare, balanced the budget and helped end the cold war? Please show us what Gov. Romney or Sen. Santorum ever accomplished that was even close to the level of what Speaker Gingrich did. Seriously. Newt on a bad day is better than Ricky or Milt on a good day. And don’t get me started on Wrong Paul!
There was a time I was quite favorably disposed toward Newtsie.
But the way his supporters have behaved on Free Republic disabused me of that notion. As far as I can see, FReepers are busy unendorsing Newt with every childish snit they dump into Santorum threads. I’ve seen next to nothing positive about Noot for the last two weeks, just anti-Santorum dreck.
With FRiends like that, who needs enemies?
I clicked the thread looking for a pic of Cupp’s ass. Anybody have it?
The hot conservative female athiest who likes conservatives niche.
I think she has mined it pretty good.
Supporting Romney and Paul over Gingrich is pretty revealing.
I take it that you are first for Santorum, then Romney.
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