Posted on 11/18/2011 3:54:43 PM PST by jageorge72
Newt Gingrich's stumble out of the campaign gate -- causing him to lose his top advisors to Rick Perry -- might well be the best thing that has ever happened to his political career. That, along with his debate performances and a handful of other circumstances, explains why the former speaker of the House is now surging in the polls and why it is likely to continue.
And yes -- those are the words of one who has written Newt off for good on more than one occasion. And for what surely seemed like good reasons.
But those reasons seem long past now, as the former speaker has proven himself a far superior advocate to anyone else running of what it is that animates us on the conservative side. And it is this ability -- combined with our craving for someone who has this ability in light of the inarticulate Bush-McCain years -- that has convinced many to take a second, third, fourth, or fifth look at a man many of us had given up on. Yes, we know that Newt has not always acted like a conservative, and yes, he tends toward being an incessant government tinkerer. Yes, some of those marital issues are troubling, as was NY-23 and the David Gregory/Paul Ryan thing and most of all...the Pelosi global warming thing. Yes, we get all that.
Yet, even so, the daydream of Gingrich debating Obama on a stage bigger than merely the presidential contest is something more and more Tea Party folks and others are publicly fessin' up to sharing. Admit it: you were giving Newt a second look long before you dared say so out loud or post it on a message board.
(Excerpt) Read more at americanthinker.com ...
Thanks for posting, I just saw it was up. Newt is one of three candidates I like to a a degree - and this article was designed to explain why his support has quadrupled in the past six weeks or so.
I know a lot of people will flame away why they don’t like Newt, and that’s fine. Still, his support has grown for some reason and I think this piece is accurate as to why.
If you elect Newt; don’t come crying when he makes decisions you don’t like. It will happen.
It’s to bad the country lets the wrong people vote for them.
“Are you assuming I am for Mitt? As usually, the RINO intellect decides.”
Don’t know where I said that....don’t know where you would make an assumption I’m a RINO...is it because I want the Kenyan out of the White House? That was my point. Whoever can accomplish that gets my vote.
Post #39. Of course I agree with it, but beyond that I think it was very well said. Downright cogent, if you ask me.
:)
I hope not.
I can’t elect Newt; I’m one person.
I understand you don’t like him and don’t trust him.
I get that.
I thought “likability” is the most important attribute to win national elections.
Obama in 2008 had it more than McCain the maverick.
GWB had it, Gore not so much, and Kerry even less.
Clinton had it, more than GHWB anyways.
Reagan had it by the buckets.
If Cain can't win the nomination, we had better all sober up and get behind Newt. For all his faults, he's got a big enough ego to want to be the guy who turns things around once and for all, and he's smart enough to know he can only do that by tearing down the fascist machinery embedded in government, academia, and big business, after nearly a hundred years of democrat majorities. He's also the only one in the race with a deep desire to take revenge on the national democrat machine and it's always good to have a President who enjoys his work.
JMHO
Your description of his stance with Hillary and health care is misleading. He led the Contract with America election in 94 which was a repudiation of Hillary Care.
That they agreed on some points later on is a bit unnerving, but your explanation is not accurate.
People didn’t agree with Reagan because they liked him.
They liked him because they agreed with what he said and believed he would follow through on the things he said.
And he did. For the most part.
I give the American people more credit than going for a Likeability Score. If that’s all it was, then Cain would definitely be way out in front.
I think Cain wins hands down on the question of likeability.
I agree. I want Obama humiliated, groveling, and curled up in a fetal position. I want him to be revealed as the fraud and imposter that he is and I want it done in front of everyone on national t.v. I want Mr. Fifty-seven States to become an object of ridicule. Only Gingrich can do that. It would be fun to watch.
Great freakin post. And worth repeating. That’s exactly how I feel.
“Newt strikes me as a sort of Benjamin Franklin type.
Very smart, speaks well, loves the ladies, portly, plays with ideas on both sides of the political spectrum, makes money from affiliations with the government (post office in Franklin’s case).
When the chips were down and it was time to choose Franklin sided against the crown and was a patriot.
Although far from perfect I think Newt would do whatever was needed to help us prosper. I don’t think he would ever fail to come to the aid of Israel either.
We could do worse...much worse :-(
like Mitt...just ewww”
Because polls are manufactured marketing tools?
Newt won’t surge. He’ll become the anti Romney, anti Obama candidate. People will vote for him because he’s not those two and the country will continue it’s slide into the abyss. Newt is the poster boy for what is wrong with the federal government and the GOP.
It seems to me that is what his company was hired to do. He was quite willing to work against conservative principles as long as the price was right. I guess thats what ‘Intellectual’ conservatives do.
I posted this earlier, I’m gonna post it again.
The Newt we know. EXACTLY.
Ya know what? I am supporting Newt 100% until he wins or drops out. I don’t care if he is accused of fondling boys 20-30 years ago. I don’t care if Newt put his hand up some woman’s skirt. I don’t care that he sat on a couch with Pelosi. I don’t care about whatever scandal comes along, legit or phony.
I have had it with the news media, through their scandal mongering, choosing our candidate. WHY ARE WE LISTENING TO THEM? Why are we listening to the country club Republicans?
Almost all accusations can be explained or forgiven. Many are just plain lies! We have to STOP playing along with the media and trashing our own candidates.
Newt’s company made millions from consulting. WHO CARES? If he hadn’t, how much more money would you have in your pocket? NOT A CENT.
THE PAST is just that, PASSED. I only care what Newt says from now on. I want to hire him to do a JOB. That is it! For this “time” he is the best man for the job. Baggage, Smaggage, I DON’T CARE! WHAT IS HE SAYING NOW? WHAT IS HE DOING NOW? That is what matters. What are his ideas for fixing our country. What executive orders will he sign within the hour of being sworn in? (Newt.org).
It is time to quit SCREWING AROUND and get behind Newt.
Face it, Romney & Newt are the choices. Cain is DONE. Perry is DONE. The rest are nowhere. Many here say they don’t like Newt, but would not hesitate to vote for him if he were the nominee. Instead of beating him up ( the left, media, and RINOs will keep doing that), let’s rally around Newt. Let’s get this party started. All attacks from now on to be against OBAMA.
Newt isn’t the lesser of two evils, he’s just the best man for the job, from the field we have to choose from.
Newt can WIN. Obama’s worst nightmare.....debating Newt. Newt will show moderates, independents, and democrats just how STUPID Obama really is. (Conservatives already know this)
And then what?
I don’t think there are many who could disagree with this:
When Newt walks into a room, the collective IQ goes up.
oh man,...you again.
you never miss a Gingrich thread do you?
Excellent comment. He is a lot like B. Franklin.
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