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Gingrich exits presidential race; vows to help Romney
Orange County Register ^ | 5/2/2012

Posted on 05/02/2012 2:08:34 PM PDT by South40

Newt Gingrich, the colorful former House speaker and fiery partisan, formally exited the Republican presidential contest Wednesday and vowed to help Mitt Romney's bid to defeat President Barack Obama. Ending a campaign that seesawed between implosion and frontrunner and back again, Gingrich threw his support to his one-time rival as expected and promised his supporters he would continue to push conservative ideas. Gingrich bowed out of the race more than $4 million in debt and his reputation perhaps damaged.

"Today, I am suspending the campaign. But suspending the campaign does not mean suspending citizenship," Gingrich told a hotel ballroom in suburban Washington.

"We are now going to put down the role of candidate and candidate's spouse and take back the role of active citizens," he said, adding he would continue to promote conservative ideas on college campuses, as well as through newsletters and films.

He also urged conservatives to rally behind Romney as a better alternative than Obama.

"This is not a choice between Mitt Romney and Ronald Reagan. This is a choice between Mitt Romney and the most radical, leftist president in American history," Gingrich said.

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To: GreyMountainReagan
Yes it is between Romney and 0. Personally I don't think Romney has much of a chance for a number of reasons. As much as I hate the policies of 0bama I realize that with a Republican house and senate he will rule by executive order. This is mostly temporary and we will get through it. My biggest fear of Romney is having all of our gains in congress wiped out in 2016 because of his failed policies, think 2006.
61 posted on 05/04/2012 1:32:57 AM PDT by Roland
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To: NoRedTape

Precisely, Tintin. They don’t. I sure wouldn’t campaign for that shmuck. Gingrich, I’d hold my nose, and at least do something for him. But Romney? Never.


62 posted on 05/04/2012 1:57:15 AM PDT by Eleutheria5 (End the occupation. Annex today.)
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To: silentknight

“If the forum is NOT going to back the Republican candidate then what is their left to talk about?”

How about which you would prefer, ovens or a labor camp.


63 posted on 05/04/2012 2:36:09 AM PDT by driftdiver (I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
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To: Eleutheria5

“Wake me up when Obama’s not POTUS anymore.”

How about when he’s King or our dear Supreme Leader? If he gets reelected that will be coming.


64 posted on 05/04/2012 2:49:50 AM PDT by driftdiver (I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Berosus; bigheadfred; Bockscar; ColdOne; Convert from ECUSA; ...

Thanks South40.


65 posted on 05/04/2012 4:17:27 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (FReepathon 2Q time -- https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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To: sefarkas

I’m in NM. Dark blue in a sea of red.


66 posted on 05/04/2012 4:57:02 AM PDT by elkfersupper ( Member of the Original Defiant Class)
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To: driftdiver

Well, wake me up then. He’ll probably be invading my country anyway, either with the USMC or an Arab proxy. What could I do for Romney over here, anyway?


67 posted on 05/04/2012 7:13:46 AM PDT by Eleutheria5 (End the occupation. Annex today.)
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To: LucianOfSamasota
Anyone have an extra $ Billion laying around?

3.5 billion, however I am saving it for a rainy day until I am employed again.

68 posted on 05/04/2012 8:29:52 AM PDT by EGPWS (Trust in God, question everyone else)
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To: NoRedTape
When do liberal moderates win GOP general elections?

After they change parties.

69 posted on 05/04/2012 8:33:38 AM PDT by EGPWS (Trust in God, question everyone else)
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To: D-fendr
You expected him to help Obama?

No he did just as I expected, he is as progressive as Mittens and I never bought his conservative bull he tried serving during the campaign, unlike so many others here who shouted and some who still shout the praises of this immoral left leaning corrupt lobbyist con man.

70 posted on 05/04/2012 3:07:08 PM PDT by free_life (If you ask Jesus to forgive you and to save you, He will.)
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To: free_life

You’d prefer him to help Obama?


71 posted on 05/04/2012 3:12:06 PM PDT by D-fendr (Deus non alligatur sacramentis sed nos alligamur.)
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To: D-fendr

Yes but that is not ever the answer IMO to take pick boob one over boob two, neither of them are acceptable.

My point is we should never have been supporting him in the first place, we are reaping the fruit of what we have sown...look at what we get now either Obama or Romney.


72 posted on 05/04/2012 4:32:24 PM PDT by free_life (If you ask Jesus to forgive you and to save you, He will.)
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To: D-fendr

LOL, I think i didn’t read your question properly.

No I don’t prefer Gingrich to help Obama but I don’t want Romney either. Romney should he win which I don’t believe will happen will set the GOP further back from conservatism so a Romney win will be long term terrible.

Point again by supporting Gingrich who was not a conservative we have ended with two terrible choices.


73 posted on 05/04/2012 4:38:12 PM PDT by free_life (If you ask Jesus to forgive you and to save you, He will.)
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To: D-fendr

LOL, I think i didn’t read your question properly.

No I don’t prefer Gingrich to help Obama but I don’t want Romney either. Romney should he win which I don’t believe will happen will set the GOP further back from conservatism so a Romney win will be long term terrible.

Point again by supporting Gingrich who was not a conservative we have ended with two terrible choices.


74 posted on 05/04/2012 4:39:59 PM PDT by free_life (If you ask Jesus to forgive you and to save you, He will.)
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To: D-fendr

LOL, I think i didn’t read your question properly.

No I don’t prefer Gingrich to help Obama but I don’t want Romney either. Romney should he win which I don’t believe will happen will set the GOP further back from conservatism so a Romney win will be long term terrible.

Point again by supporting Gingrich who was not a conservative we have ended with two terrible choices.


75 posted on 05/04/2012 4:43:11 PM PDT by free_life (If you ask Jesus to forgive you and to save you, He will.)
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To: free_life

Here’s what Newt said:

“This is not a choice between Mitt Romney and Ronald Reagan. This is a choice between Mitt Romney and the most radical, leftist president in American history.”

I think that is a true statement. You agree?

>>>Romney should he win which I don’t believe will happen will set the GOP further back from conservatism so a Romney win will be long term terrible.

But an Obama win will be long term catastrophic - for the republic.

Did it help the GOP for McCain to lose? Why would you think it would help this time?

I don’t think the problem with our candidates is the fault of ‘the party.’ Conservatives need a strong candidate and unity. Without that we lose; with it we win - in the GOP.


76 posted on 05/05/2012 11:35:45 AM PDT by D-fendr (Deus non alligatur sacramentis sed nos alligamur.)
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To: icwhatudo

excellent pic. Sums up that weirdo perfectly.


77 posted on 05/05/2012 4:25:04 PM PDT by KantianBurke (Where was the Tea Party when Dubya was spending like a drunken sailor?)
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To: cripplecreek
Unfortunately Mitt Romney doesn’t have a snowball’s chance in hell of defeating his slightly darker ideological brother.
The GOP nomination was the race for the presidency. Romney will win and it really won't be that close.
78 posted on 05/05/2012 8:22:42 PM PDT by Tennessean4Bush (An optimist believes we live in the best of all possible worlds. A pessimist fears this is true.)
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