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Newt, Nancy Pelosi and the Nadir of American Politics
Forbes ^ | 02/07/2012 | Bill Flax

Posted on 02/07/2012 4:50:17 PM PST by billflax

Nowhere is the haughtiness of American politics better displayed than with our dueling former Speakers. The latest love spat between Newt Gingrich and Nancy Pelosi illuminates America’s sorry political state. She keeps coyly insinuating she knows something and will time its release for maximum damage.

It appears Mr. Gingrich is finished anyway, and I’m no fan. His infidelities trouble me. His overarching concern seems to be Newt Gingrich, a not uncommon trait in politicians, but hardly the attribute of a transcendent leader. His prior associations with Mrs. Pelosi promoting Cap and Trade and frequent policy flip-flops reveal an unscrupulous opportunist. While ultimately exonerated of ethics charges, questions linger.

Gingrich highlights what ails the GOP. On his watch Republicans preaching fiscal restraint backslid into apostasy by bedding K Street. After serving as Speaker, Gingrich represented Freddie Mac and hopped on the Cap and Trade bandwagon. It’s hard to reconcile Gingrich with principled conservative beliefs.

Gingrich’s recent incendiary attacks on Republican rivals have likely harmed his party’s chances. Last year, he blasted Paul Ryan for “right-wing social engineering” and more recently ridiculed Romney over profitable business practices. The incessant debates have devolved into what Pat Buchanan coined a “circular firing squad.” The liberal media eagerly reloads their arsenals.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: constitution; corruption; elections; govtabuse; nancypelosi; newt; statesrights; taxes
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To: duffee
Yeah, the article was pointless and rambling unless it was a keyword correct camouflaged hit piece on Newt.

To find out, I had to waste my time a Forbes.

21 posted on 02/07/2012 5:29:00 PM PST by Navy Patriot (Join the Democrats, it's not Fascism when WE do it. (plagiarized))
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To: billflax
Try harder, post from your blog. (no excuses about a blog)
22 posted on 02/07/2012 5:36:23 PM PST by Navy Patriot (Join the Democrats, it's not Fascism when WE do it. (plagiarized))
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To: billflax

What’s your point? Sniff.


23 posted on 02/07/2012 5:38:13 PM PST by Servant of the Cross (the Truth will set you free)
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24 posted on 02/07/2012 5:43:20 PM PST by glock rocks (I didn't leave the Republican party, it left me.)
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To: billflax
but hardly the attribute of a transcendent leader

If you are looking for a transcendent leader and you're a Republican, you are in the wrong party.

25 posted on 02/07/2012 5:45:50 PM PST by vbmoneyspender
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To: Son House

That kind of reasoning gave us Obama too. “Ohhhhh....he inspires me!” Does Newt give you a tingle up your leg too?


26 posted on 02/07/2012 5:56:53 PM PST by PjhCPA (Game On!)
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To: billflax

Imagine that, Wall Street’s magazine backs Wall Street’s candidates (both Romney & 0bama) and trashes the guy who will turn the bailout spigot off. At least you can’t say that Forbes doesn’t look out for their own best interests.


27 posted on 02/07/2012 5:58:12 PM PST by Floppy Disk (Mitt Romney is more wooden than Bob Dole on Viagra)
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To: billflax
His overarching concern seems to be Newt Gingrich(snip)

NOT, of course, to be confused with Barack Obama's "overarching" concern, or Mitt Romney's "overarching" concern or Nancy Pelousy's "overarching" concern, or Hairy Reed's "overarching" concern, or Barney Frank's . . . . . .

You get the point.

28 posted on 02/07/2012 6:03:36 PM PST by DustyMoment (Congress - Another name for white collar criminals!!)
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To: Son House
Newt is the only bold candidate that inspires me to get up and vote, if I have to hold my nose for someone else, it’s only because the Democrat economy has been that bad.

Holding our noses seems to be the primary conservative theme of this election cycle.

29 posted on 02/07/2012 6:29:35 PM PST by BfloGuy (The final outcome of the credit expansion is general impoverishment.)
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30 posted on 02/07/2012 7:01:27 PM PST by RedMDer (Forward With Confidence!)
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To: PjhCPA

Newt has the best economic plan. Best legislative plan. If you don’t see that, I can’t help you.


31 posted on 02/07/2012 8:03:57 PM PST by Son House (The Economic Boom Heard Around The World => TEA Party 2012)
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To: Son House

He has plans. Always has. They change constantly...and to some pretty bad ones. If you can’t see the ticking bomb he is, I can’t help you.


32 posted on 02/08/2012 2:26:11 AM PST by PjhCPA (Game On!)
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