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Subscribe to RSSAs we noted in First Thoughts, Newt Gingrich on Meet the Press acknowledged his past support for an individual health-insurance mandate:
“I agree that all of us have a responsibility to help pay for health care. And I think that there are ways to do it that make most libertarians relatively happy. I've said consistently, where there's some requirement you either have health insurance or you post a bond or in some way you indicate you're going to be held accountable.”
But now Gingrich is walking that back. In a video posted on his Web site, he says:
"I am completely opposed to the Obamacare mandate on individuals. I fought it for two and half years at the Center for Health Transformation. You can see all the things we did to stop it at HealthTransformation.net. I am for the repeal of Obamacare and I am against any effort to impose a federal mandate on anyone because it is fundamentally wrong and I believe unconstitutional."
This is the latest in apparent flip-flops by Gingrich -- from his position on intervention in Libya to his support (or lack thereof) of Rep. Paul Ryan's fiscal plan.
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This guy is giving me a serious case of whiplash! lol
This isn't the first time he's flip-flopped and CERTAINLY won't be the last:
This one received a FULL FLOP rating! LMAO
From PolitiFact:
First, we'll look at the two comments that drove the questions about Gingrich's stance.
What ever way the wind blows with these jokers...
Next thing you know, Newt will be divorcing his wife and praising President Bill Clinton.....
ooops... too late, been there, done that, twice LOL :)
Domenico: From the Department of Walk Backs
LoL. So so funny.
Lawrence O'Donnell, re: The Donald - you nailed it!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Everybody's talking about your prediction.
And something too too too funny:
http://www.gq.com/sports/profiles/201106/espn-oral-history-sportscenter-keith-olbermann?currentPage=2
Mitch Albom, SportsNight contributor
The network began on a Friday night. We were sitting in the dark waiting for the lights to come up, and I remember thinking, "Wow, this is the start of a network. I'm part of history here." And with that thought in mind, the lights come up and Keith Olbermann, wearing a leather coat, says,
"Welcome to the end of my career." I love it! haha.
Dear Newt, I wonder if you'll ever get the reaction President Obama received today - it's really something. These photos capture what being an inspiration means to our younger generation- something you.are.not.
http://blackwaterdog.wordpress.com/
Do these guys (GOP/TP) even know if they are coming or going or have already been there.
I told you they were lost.
dirp101..
From the Ripley Believe It Or Not File...
As Speaker of the House, Gingrich formulated his Contract with America.
The contract ranged from issues such as welfare reform, term limits, tougher crime laws, and a balanced budget law, to more specialized legislation such as restrictions on American military participation in U.N. missions. He worked very closely with Clinton to get these pieces of legislation passed. The financial reforms passed, especially the Balanced Budget Law, were a large reason why Clinton was able to leave a budget surplus when he left the Presidentcy.
That's it for todays edition of believe or not.
Oh, my God! How does this blowhard, Newt the frootloop, think he can get away with this crap? Maybe the new strategy of the GOP is to see who can make the biggest flip flop in history. Are they having a "secret" contest? Next?
another win for O and the people. this guy, NEWT, is just saying the truth. please give him round of applause. Obamacare even though not perfect, is good and we need it. it's all about shared sacrifice and not shared prosperity.
Romney and Newt in the bag. Obamacare reigns.
"I blew out my flip flop.
Stepped on a pop top.
There's a woman to blame."
Please don't misinterpret that last post as pro Newt. I have nothing but disadian for the man. Just wanted to reference the praising Clinton remark.
Newt Gingrich:
The poster child for a politican who wouldn't recognize the truth if it stared him in the face.
Hey guys, you know that famous red, white and blue Obama poster from the campaign? A friend of mine just emailed it to me, only with Trump's face instead of Obama. And the logo?
WE SHALL OVERCOMB. lol
RIght-wingers love this. If their candidate isnt lying, cheating, stealing enough to win, then he isnt good enough for them.
As long as President Obama remains a good Republican like Bill was, we should have no problem with him being President for another 4 years. There will be a Republican House and Senate in 2102 so President Obama should not have any problems remaining the good Republican he has become.
so then..del...you don't need a republican candidate huh...
"Another one bites ... another one bites ... another one bites the dust."
I'm beginning to think that Sarah Palin may be the last one standing, after all.
LoL indeed. Thanks, Pat. But where was this when we needed it for Rudy Slippers?
More than likely Elvis, they're not quite sure they'll even have one ready in time.
Look what happened while I was gone today--Newt flip flopped AGAIN, Trump bowed out. Newt sounds a lot like Mitt Romney. He was for mandatory health insurance before being against it. Newt the Gingrich reminds me of Senator McCain--they're both too old to realize that modern media has tapes, videos, etc. Once said, it remains for years to come.
Applause for Lawrence O'Donnell and those of us who said The Donald would never run, had no intentions of running. Well, I think old Donald did consider it briefly when he rose to the head of the GOP Class but when he got "trumped" by President Obama, he was exposed for the lying fool he is and sunk like a rock.
Unbelievable. My comment below double-posted. My apologies.
Jody: Given what's left, just imagine how easy it will be for President Obama when it's finally down to one candidate. He can single-handedly dismiss the Ryan budget plan, squash the birthers, and kill Osama bin Laden, all in the same week, and still have time to roast Donald Trump.
"Don't tug on Superman's cape ...."
Now, if I could just convince him to get out of bed with the oil companies.
Only too true. Pods take a long time to cook.
Oh the web we weave... Seriously, the GOP/TP rewrites history so much, they can't keep track.
Ira, I understood your compliment of Clinton. One fair reminder, however, was how leaders of both Parties used to worked together to get things done. This is really the larger problem, not only for Newt who finds himself in a new time, but also for Republicans who first created the religious-right monster, and now the Tea Party monster.
Another aspect of changing times is everything politicians say is documented. With the exception of FAUX Noise, old transcripts or videos are easily retrieved and reported. The sane part of the nation will be well-informed and aware of the "strategery" this time.
BTW, Lawrence O'Donnell also predicted Huckabee would announce he wasn't going to run. Once again, a good job done by the "liberal" media (who cares if they lean to the left, at least they are factual!).
HILARIOUS!
Obama has flip flopped more times than all of Congress combined. He is the flipper-in-chief. The guy has kept more of Bush's directives and plans he looks like a RINO today.
You guys with the revisionist history crack me up - the contract with America was brilliant, and has already been mentioned, the reason Clinton got credit for the mythical surpluses.
Newt's Theme Song:
A huck of burning love by Elvis.
Hahaha, @Salt Grass, I love the Buffett reference. How about the lost verse summing up what a GOP National Convention in Cancun would look like:
"Old men in tank tops, cruisin' the gift shops, checkin' out the chiquitas down by the shore"
Heck, that would sum up about any political convention, but you get my drift.
Newt coming or going on an issue ??
That's precisely why semen is white and urine yellow - so folks like Gingrich can tell whether they're cummin' or goin'.
Paul F said: "HILARIOUS! Obama has flip flopped more times than all of Congress combined."
Statistically speaking, that would be impossible, considering nearly all politicians flip-flop on a number of issues at some point. There are 435 members of Congress, and 1 President. But what do facts have to do with anything when one liners sound so good?
Without taking sides, I'd say that ANY President has much more weight on his decisions than a member of Congress does. Not saying their decisions aren't important, because they are. But when they vote on something, they get lumped in with the group; Congress, or Republican members of the House, House Democrats, or whatever it may be. There's another 434 members who's vote is of equal relevance. When the the President makes a decision, he bears the burden of his decision on his own. While members of the House can flip-flop to fit in with what's popular at the time, or what's "sexy", if you will, the President has to consider much more. In a political sense, every decision he makes carries a huge risk. Representatives and Senators don't have term limits, so I'd say they're flip-flopping has more to do with getting re-elected for the next 20 years and keeping their jobs, more than doing what's right.
Newt likes to stylize himself as an academic and a thinker. He is just a Con Man. "Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain".
Pat, great post! Actually made me laugh outloud, all by my self! tee hee
Both his old and his new quote hold one responsible for his own health care costs. Obamacare allows healthcare to everyone at taxpayer expense, since no one will be refused care whether you comply with any mandatory rules or not. No flip flop here.
Believer, you are so far off. Have you even read a paragraph of the Affordable Health Care Act? Apparently not. It does not put the burden on the taxpyer. For those currenlty insured, it is the same as it has been. The Law regulates health insurance comanies. It is not a government health care system. The quote refers to the individual mandate, which he supported just days ago and now reversed position. Without the individual mandate, everyine is not responsible for thir own heath care. And finally, I hope you NEVER find yourself in the unfortunate position of having a serious health issue and have to chose between your life savings, kids' education or you being able to get treatment and live a little longer. Lot's of people have to make those choices today.
Believer - You are WRONG.
Before Obamacare, the taxpayers did foot the bill for the uninsured. This is no longer the case, as bmerbob pointed out.
Ask anyone who works in an ER . . . if someone comes in and did not have insurance or the money to pay for services, what happens? We, the taxpayers, paid for it. You have been paying for the uninsured your entire life.
Funny how people like you choose to ignore FACTS and spread lies to get your way.
Feisty - I would believe as you do, if I listened only to the soundbytes provided.
bmerbob and Thoughts from Cali,
Funny how you ignorant liberals will continue this mindset while watching our debt pass 16 trillion dollars. When will you care? When it's 44 trillion? Sure the taxpayer has been paying it, there are no consequences for the non-payer. Watch the flood of no-loads line up in the medical clinics once it's all free. Do you think any mandate will be enforced? Their bills won't be read, let alone paid, because there are no consequences. Did you read anything about consequences when you read the Obamacare bill bmerbob?
Oh Feisty you old troglodyte,
The current leader of this administration is the original beach sandle - flip, flop; flip, flop!
He's walked so much back that he doesn't know forwards from rearwards!!!!!!! His head faces one direction while his bum is opposite his face!
you know what if he truly is against forcing me to buy a product that is unaffordable to me then i am for newt. The democrats @!$%#ed up by deciding to create a mandate without making the insurance affordable. So for that i will never vote for a democrat ever again. Unless they purpose a real fix over the affordability issue or amend out the mandate until they can guaranty affordability for everyone. The working class are not millionaires start trying to understand that you WORTHLESS LEFTIES. and purpose a law that is fair and honest and then maybe i will join your side. Put a leash on the insurance comapanies/ (MONOPOLIES) before you force a mandate on your citizens SOCIALIST SCUMBAGS!!!!!
Believer, You are so correct.......The ignorant liberals just don't get it, and never will until we have a total financial collapse.......The american people really need to do the research on where this country stands financially, it isn't a pretty picture......Things are going to change, it's just a matter of time.....The longer we wait, the more painful it will be......
oh yeah and why is no one going after the concert style pricing of the health industry in general why should anyone be forced to pay 100 to 200 dollars for a aspirin that only costs maybe 10 cents at the drug store. Put a end to liberal famine laws!!!!!
Newt, Newt playing his flute.
Always the first his horn to toot.
Flop and flip with the wind.
Like the trees, always bend.
Tell a fib, say with a sigh
The baggers can't tell you always lie.
For all the critics of spending to try to get the economy moving again, let's take a look at an alternate scenario with zero spending for bailouts or for job creation: GM and Chrysler would both be both bankrupt, along with many of their suppliers including some of our steel and machine tools industries. AIG and both Fannie and Freddie would be bankrupt, leaving 85% of all mortgage-holders uninsured as well as the pension funds of the lion's share of all public education and municipal and State workers bankrupt, along with the State Treasuries of New York City, New York State, and New Jersey too. Most likely Citibank and Bank of America would be bankrupt too, along with thousands of smaller banks. Unemployment would be 30-40% instead of 10-15%, in fact, in certain regions unemployment could have topped 50% for an extended period. If you think that banks have a hard time lending now, where would we be with few surviving banks holding much greater amounts of bad debt if there were no bailouts? Say, what does 40% unemployment do for competition in employment, pay, and benefits for almost any level of employee?
Unless government efforts to stimulate the economy back into productivity are successful, the current economic path is not sustainable in the long run, as eventually we will not be able to service our debt and borrowing costs will skyrocket, while the Dollar collapses. However, without any bailouts, we would already be in default facing hyperinflation, as an unemployment rate of 40% along with the much more-damaging no-bailout banking collapse substantially raised inflation and interest rates, would not have created enough consumer spending to have continued to pay even the debt service on our national debt when GW left office.
So what would you rather prefer? America already in default on our foreign debt with triple or quadruple our current unemployment and foreclosure rates, with virtually no chance of getting a loan no matter what the interest rate, or, an America where there is still a chance that the economy might recover enough to continue to meet our debt service obligations and begin to float all of our boats again, and perhaps even recover enough to begin to pay-down our national debt?
And on the subject of my health insurance premiums, between 2001 and 2008, my premiums went up by 400% while my copays doubled and finally a $1500 annual deductible was added, which effectively meant that my increase for the 8 years of GW was over 500%. And since President Obama has been in office, my health insurance premiums are only up 10%, while my prescription drug costs have already fallen considerably after I was able to switch pharmacies to my local grocery store, which will sell me a 3-month supply for half of what my Kaiser copay is for 1-month.
As for liberal "famine" laws, just keep in mind that the unemployment rate in Detroit in December of 2006, back when the Republicans held the majority in both houses of Congress and the Presidency, was over 25%, back when it sounds like you were still making a killing flipping houses. How long did you figure that an ever-growing region of the US could be in a depression without it affecting you? Anyone who lost money on investment real estate or stocks since a couple of months after the Bear Stearns collapse obviously wasn't paying enough attention.
Resolve the national debt in 8-10 short years ... toss the existing tax code book in the trash, place a 12-15 cent federal sales tax on all goods & services, except food, and require corporations to pay a 15-20% tax UNLESS they can create jobs in the USA. No income tax or filings, no deductions or write-offs, no tax cheaters. Inforce a national immigration law and penalty for hiring undocumented workers, establish a hotline for identifying medicare & social security fraud ... and bingo, in 8-10 years the national debt would be back to pre-1990's. It would be much easier to determine and adjust "revenue" and "expenses", particularly if they wanted to increase the federal sales tax, voters could vote them OUT.
Problem with all this is ... the wealthy & corporations won'd allow it because THEN they'd be unable to hide the trillions of dollars that go untaxed each year.
Gingrich is collecting money but not for a campaign war chest. It is only for his personal use, thanks to current campaign laws that allow him to keep what is not expended. He knows he'll not succeed to the nomination nor does he want to. He only wants to collect as many donations as possible then drop out and keep the cash. That way he can solve his numerous financial problems, freeing himself to course in a new direction.
Novel concept -- Chubby Checker politics.
Twist and Shout, baby!!
Wow, a flip flop from Newt. Yesterday he said he was against GOP social engineering. Today he's against mandates. So that means no vouchers and no mandates. What's left? If we all need a healthcare system and all of us should have a responsibility to help pay it, then how we get there? No explanation from Newt...as usual..just what he's against without a solution.
Ira,
I don't believe Newt has a grip on reality, if he did, he would realize that unlike when he was a kid, there are a boat load of assets we can use now to look at what you said in a public forum yesterday, or last week. This guy was a walking contradiction when he was speaker of the house and just like Rush Limbaugh, his criticisms aimed at people who didn't fit his political agenda only apply to people he doesn't agree with.
Now he hates Obama. Obama could say that he agrees that Row Vs. Wade should be over turned and abortion should be outlawed in the US, everyone with three legal strikes (violent Felonies) should be subject to the death penalty, every program, from the post office to Social Security should be privatized and Newt would take the opposite stand...
Is it just me, or is Newt really only a candidate now because the GOP is trying to pull somebody from a "better time." For the longest time it's been about Reagan, "the father of the best times in America." It seems that as the years go by, attaching to Reagan has become less and less relevant. Bush I and Bush II were the Reagan guys, but there's no way GOP candidates can name-drop them. The 30-40 demographic grew up with Reagan as President, but now has become more sophisticated and are more likely to be self-declared independents. The 18-29 year old demographic know Reagan as one of the presidents they had to learn the name of in grade school. But by diving into the mid to late 90's with Newt, they're trying to evoke some of the "good childhood memories" emotions from that demographic. "Remember when you were growing up and times were good? Bill Clinton was the President, but Newt Gingrich was responsible for all of those good times."
I don't know. Maybe it's just me trying to understand how, after all these years, is Newt Gingrich suddenly the right man for the job?
Really, I agree with you completely. I just saw Huckabee has some cartoon stuff out for kids to learn about Reagan, except it slants history quite a bit to the right. I think they are trying to rekindle the Reagan years to gain some of the massive power they have had the last 20+ years. The only problem is the new generation has so much more access to what is really happening in the world and in history, and are not about to be deceived. The Grand old party is a dying breed being pushed out by the Tea Party, who are not Reagonites whatsoever! An interesting time in American politics in my opinion!
Would somebody please tell me what I need to say I believe today.
Bottom line with people like Newt, is that they lie and cheat on their own wives and children, if a man will look his family in the eye and lie to their faces why should I ever believe anything they say. This guy like anybody else who cheats on their spouse is a scumbag, and is not to be trusted. Hey Newt get divorced first then have the affair, and then it would not be an affair. If your spouse can't trust you I can't trust you.
I can't wait to hear what Callista (wife #3, girlfriend #?), has to say about her ex-adulterous boyfriend and current husband. Did he lie to her? Did she know Newt was married and that his wife was very ill? Did she care? Is the scandalous lying flip-flopping thing a Gringich family affair?
Newt performs a giant belly-flop from the high-dive into a cup of tea.
I hear there's a new drink at the bars called "The Osama"
2 Shots & a Splash !
Splash of saltwater?
Rick..yes, but be careful it might have lead in it.
That's all Newt has to do is say when he was for the individual mandate that he "was a young Representative", and he knows better now - just like Obama did to explain his flip-flop on the raising the debt ceiling from 2006 (where he was against it) to today (when he's for it).
That should be a suffcient explanation.
Well JS that won't work because he said it two days ago on meet the press (two days ago when I was young) HA, that's funny.
Obama just said a couple weeks ago that the oil supply wasn't the problem with the high fuel prices and that he wouldn't open up additional areas in the US to drill. Now he's opening up more areas for drilling - but if supply isn't a problem, why is Obama opening additional areas?
2 days, 2 weeks, 5 years. They're still flip-flops.
JoAnnaSmith1..
Not going to question your post...which I disagree with...but have a question.
Why do you find it necessary to come to Gingrich's defense just because he's a Republican? He's an amoral liar and the only Speaker to have ever been fined fined for ethics violations. He paid $300,000 in fines. I'll bet you're not going to vote for him or even are enthused he's running.
Just like he was for enforcing a "no-fly" zone in Libya when he was young (early March of this year) but as he got older (3 weeks later) he opposed it.
Ira---I'm guessing JS supports Newt because it is an opportunity to get in a slam against President Obama (the true agenda).
No, not at all. And I'm not defending him, I'm comparing and contrasting how Gingrich's flip-flops are covered by the media, i.e., with breathless excitement usually reserved for things like Watergate, and how Obama's flip-flops are dismissively covered by the media, "There must be an good explanation, well he's changed his mind, he's explained himself and now it makes sense."
Double standard, don't you think?
When did I say I supported Newt?
Da Noid he said he was not for the US enforcing the no-fly zone on our own it would have to be supported by the UN and NATO. Big difference.
JoAnna: I thought Obama was quite clear in saying there was no emergency shortage. That's a very different thing than continuing exploration. Not a very difficult concept really.
JoAnnaSmith1
Double standard, don't you think?
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Not saying flip flopping is unique to Newt. All politicians, both sides of the aisle, do it. I guess it's a necessary evil if you want to keep your base and get elected. As for Obama, it's more what he promised as a candidate vs what he's done. Some examples. Gitmo is not closed. Single payer healthcare system gone. Repeal the Bush tax cuts...he allowed them to be renewed. He changed positions and these became national news and outraged his base AND the lamestream media covered it.
Oh...I said you probably DON'T support Newt.
Ira,
Gingrich did not pay $300,000 in fines for ethics violations. He paid (for some reason) the cost of the investigation.
The full committee never came to a decision, defering to the IRS if ethics had been violated. The IRS later cleared him and the organization on tax violation ethic charges.
BTW - Wonder if Charlie Rangle ever paid for his investigation. He was actually guilty, right. What ever happened to him, did he resign?
bob-1805084
Yeah...right...it wasn't a fine. He paid because he was fined...not some reason.
On January 21, 1997, the House voted 395 to 28 to reprimand Gingrich, including a $300,000 "cost assessment" to recoup money spent on the investigation.[65][66] This was the first time in the House's history that the Speaker had been disciplined for ethics violations.[67]
John E. Yang
The Washington Post
WASHINGTON
The House on Tuesday voted overwhelmingly to reprimand House Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.) and ordered him to pay an unprecedented $300,000 penalty, the first time in the House's 208-year history it has disciplined a speaker for ethical wrongdoing.
The ethics case and its resolution leaves Gingrich with little leeway for future personal controversies, House Republicans said. Exactly one month ago, Gingrich admitted that he had brought discredit to the House and broken its rules by failing to ensure that financing for two projects would not violate federal tax law and by giving the House ethics committee false information.
I was responding to Steelers Fan, who said I did probably support Newt.
Ira,
Did you refute anything, or was that just more blogal origami and obfuscation?
bob-1805084..
Did you refute anything, or was that just more blogal origami and obfuscation?
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What words did you not understand? Reprimand? Ordered to pay? Disciplined? Wrong doing? Admitted that he had brought discredit to the House and broken its rules? Giving the House ethics committee false information?
JoAnnaSmith1, disciple of the False Equivalency:
Where did Obama say it would have any immediate effect on the price of gas? The Republicans scream constantly that we need more oil drilling, so Obama obliged. Not exactly the same as the flip flop not only Newt, but other Pubs have done regarding the individual mandate. Before Obama adopted it, it was a "market based solution." Now it's socialist tyranny. Politicians are constantly altering their course to match the political realities. The Republicans are doing 180-degree turns so fast they defy the laws of physics.
I was confused, JS, when you offered an "alibi" for Newt---thought you were supporting him. My apologies----apparently the one thing we could agree on is that neither of us support Newt. A start, I guess.
Really? Let's look at what the man said:
March 7. 2001
March 23, 2011
That doesn't look or sound like clarifying a position. That looks like a flip-flop to me.
The article referenced below talks about Obama opening the reserves as his reaction to high fuel prices.
Source: http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-obama-alaska-20110514,0,749716.story
Ira,
House Dem Whip David Bonior whipped up 84 ethics charges against Newt. 83 were dropped. The 1 remaining charge was 2 counts - 1 for failure to seek legal advice and 1 for providing the committee with information he knew was false or should have known was false regarding the tax issue.
The IRS said no biggie on the tax issue.
So all this amounts to failure to seek legal advice. Newt apologized and paid for the investigation.
So ends the darkest moment in modern American politics, huh?
Pretty funny.
BTW - Got that update on Rangel?
Come on Steeler, you've read JAS1 enough to know she has the flip-flopping down tight. Why wouldn't she defend one of her hero's?
bob-1805084...
Just to set the record straight. From the Washington Post...
He was charged with using tax-exempt educational or charitable donations for partisan purposes is illegal, and several ethics complaints were filed against Gingrich. He agreed to pay a $300,000 fine for misleading the committee during the investigation, and in the process dodged conviction on the actual charges through a combination of finessing some legal definitions, sheer self-confidence and raw political power. As Speaker of the House at the time of the complaints, he appointed the ethics committee. Furthermore, GOPAC had one ethics committee member on its roster last session, and gave money to another.
"finessing legal definitions"
Like "what the meaning of is - is"?
Which reminds me ........ Did he lose his license to practice law like Clinton did? Did Clinton ever pay for any investigations?
Still no Rangel update?
I asked:
JoAnnaSmith, still trying to prop up her lame false equivalency responds:
I didn't see anything in this article where Obama said new drilling would have any short-term impact on gas prices. JoAnnaSmith claimed that Obama flip-flopped by first saying that drilling would have no impact on gas prices and then approving new drilling. It would indeed be a flip-flop, if Obama had said that drilling would have a short term impact on gas prices, but he never said it. So as usual, JoAnnaSmith is just making stuff up.
First of all, let's clarify...President Clinton's license to practice law was suspended and not revoked.
Secondly, Newt Gingrich has never been a licensed lawyer.
Drain the swamp means Rangel should go and pay costs/fines too - not that the slithering newt should get a free pass by guilty association. Lying to America about his stance and agenda, lying to his former wives, lying during an investigation - there is an undeniable pattern. Take that back - we can bet he'll deny everything, but will we believe him this time...?
When people have nothing to say about the article at hand, they deflect.
Obama has expanded domestic oil production for some time. Statements sch as Michelle Bachmann made in Iowa that he had issued one oil drilling permit were refuted as completely false by many of the fact check web sites. Domestic prroduction is up from recent years. The only thing I've heard him say, most recently on the Early Show on CBS very recently was that such action WOULD NOT have an immediate impact on gas prices. Every economist I've read also says that even if we drilled up all the reserves we have, it would be a drop in the bucket and have a negligible impact on gas prices.
It is unfortunate that Gingirich will have a lot of support among the segment of the population with the 5 minute attention span. They will either not believe, not understand, or they will disregard the Newters politically expediant flip flopping. As for the questionable morality with which he has led his personal life - the conservative right is only concerned about the personal behaviors of the "libbies".
Like a big-assed pike in the bottom of the boat: Flip-flop, flip-flop, flip-flop.
Romney must be grinning from ear to ear at the idea of Newt taking some of the heat off him in the "stupid things to say" department.
Bet you JC that both these guys go down in flames and the Republicans "find" a sleeper candidate to get behind as the Democrats did with Barrack Obama.
Romney can't overcome Massachusetts health care and Gingrich can't overcome his liaison with Nancy Pelosi on global warming.
It's anybody's guess who that sleeper will be: perhaps Herman Cain?
newt the historian will say anything to get elected. he must have learned that strategy from his "study" of history.
NG - RIP. He should have quit while he was ahead.
As flip-flopping is 3 dimensional and teabaggers can only think in 2 dimensions, to them, this flip-flop doesn't even exist in their universe!!!
Newt Gingrich "FLIP-FLOPPER" of the campaigning season; second to Mitt Romney.
Gee, FR/MSNBC, you guys aren't even trying to hide the fact that you are going to carry Obama and the Democrats water for the next year and and half are you? So far today you have gone after Huckabee, Trump and Gingrich. What, Bachmann and Palin have a quiet day? You keep trying to paint with that broad brush. Obama's going to need your help.
But gosh, the least you could do is not be so damn brazen about your support.
It's suppose to be journalism, ya know?
Yawn!!
This is commentary. As in opinion. Do you know the difference?
AP
White Collar is a FOXer. Opinion and news are the SAME there, so please speak slowly to them and use small words and concepts.
Know the difference between a Newt and a newt? One is a slimy, gollum like creature, repulsive to most at sight, living on the cracasses of carrion. The other is an aquatic amphibian.
Note that former Speaker Gingrich doesn't oppose Health Care Reform, only the "Obama mandate." Presumably, if HE were to offer a mandate it would be okay.... The GOP shot itself in the collective foot by derisively calling health care reform "Obamacare." It's free advertising for the President every time they use the term.
Good points, Newt probably supports the "Romney mandate" and so true, everytime they use Obamacare, it is free advertising. The whole anti-mandate argument the republicans make is arguing with themselves. It was a Heritage Foundation, the conservative think tank, idea back in the 1990's as a means to reduce the costs by requiring every person to be insured. Prior to 2009, republicans were in favor of it.
Gingrich is just another idiot like obama.
Define "idiot". Gingrich seems to have made a LOT more mistakes than Obama. Granted, he is a lot older, too, so he has had more time to make these mistakes. However, he doesn't seem to have learned from them. If Gingrich becomes the Republican nominee, I wonder how women on the right will vote...how can they support a man who is so blatantly disrespectful of women? I support Obama, but I'd like to see at least one viable candidate from the other side. Come on, folks!
Gingrich may have made more mistakes than Obama, but they did not result in trippling the debt, getting us into a 3rd war, increasing taxes on businesses & thereby raising the jobless percentage, instituting unconstitutional mandates, and making the economy even worse when it was when he took office.
Neither Gingrich nor Obama are idiots. Both are just incompetent and full of poor judgements. Obama at least has a solid family behind him and is true to his wife and kids. Unfortunately, neither of these two are good for this country. I really like Obama's personality, sense of humor, etc. I just hate his policies.
The only Republican possibilities that have any worth are the governer of NJ and Rubio, both of whom are not running.....yet.
Gee! I'd sure like to see the proof of all those things Obama did. And the economy was like an express train free wheeling with nothing to stop it! Obama has turned things around and jobs and and economy are on an up swing; if the republicans don't mess that up!!! Obama gets my vote for another four years. I think he can get us on a direction that will support a good economy and head us in the direction of a prosperious future.
FDLakers I suggest you go back and take another look at your so called "facts" the high debt was created under a Republican control White House and Congress. Job losses was in a free fall under their direction and who started the first 2 wars the oil will pay for the wars and it will last a few months - remember that? Deficits doesn't matter - remember that? I do seem to recall this coming from a Republican.
Do we need to continue?
If Newt flip flops any faster he will be flying without benefit of aircraft - hey wait he just discovered an alternate energy source - himself!
He already thinks he is God. OF COURSE he can fly without the benefit of aircraft.
Newt flip flops as fast as 0bama - I guess we can drill in Alaska now after all. Back in March we couldn't. The GOP needs to go to the bench and get someone other than Newt - just like the Dems ought to go to the bench and get someone other than 0bama.
black_belt - Sorry to advise you the Repug Farty have no bench, no relievers and no messiah. Which is one of the reasons they're known as the party of No. As to your advise, we Dems need someone other than Obama, its fall in on deaf ears, your the last person we would ever need to take advise from. Take my advise, blow it out your big a%$ till it burns .
Left hand on the green spot, right foot on the orange spot, now left foot in your mouth- Newt and Romney play republican "twister" at the tea party.
This man says he will tel the truth from know on....funny he admits he lied about Obama...in the past then...funny stuff. ..the past to him is just what comes from his mouth..as he speaks...funny.
Domenico---I hope the Department of Walk Backs becomes a regular feature here on FR. Your graphics people could no doubt come up with pictures of "flip flops" as part of its logo.
Of course Newt is opposed to ObamaCare - there's no such thing. If the GOP/TP are so opposed to the HCR bill...why do they have to nick name it?
Give it, it's proper name - so people who care can review it for themselves...I am tired of the media and the GOP/TP calling it ObamaCare...this name is meant to be deregotry right from the start. I don't hear any of you calling the healthcare bill in MA...RomneyCare!
Also, Kentucy is one of our poorest States in the Union...why is Mitch Mcconnell trying to make it harder for them to buy gas at the pump?
I'll tell you why ... I would guess, his pockets are laced with Oil lobbyists money- boycott, impeach, recall- do something...he's old news and to far gone to give a damn about the average American...time for him to go. Stop voting these loser back into office.
Career politicans - lose sight of their purpose when they stay in office as long as he has.
TRUTH- not Crap
Thank you and GOD BLESS AMERICA
I agree. Even Gregory used the phase"ObamaCare" on Meet the Press yesterday with Newt. The law is HCR. Health Care Reform Law.
Sooooo. Gregory is pandering to his audience. Is that something new?
Typical GOP/TP strategy ... pick up a cliche' ... repeat it often, in unison, and loudly, and the public buys into their story. Right now its "we don't have a revenue problem ... we have a spending problem" ... yeah, right, the Repubs keep giving tax cuts for the wealthy and corporations, which decrease revenue ... thus, the way they look at it, we NOW have a spending problem. What idiots!
Well, come 2012, the Repubs are going to have a employment problem of their own ... all Dems need is 25 seats in the House, and I do believe they'll get it.
Gingrich is making the ads against him way too easy. Showing him making these opposing statements with the recorded dates takes away any credibility he has. Romney's people will use it before the Democrats even have to.
I predict that Gingrich will be floating Huckabee's name as a possible running mate very soon to try and lock in that Christian vote who aren't feeling too warm about voting for a Mormon from Massachusetts.
I don't think Paul, Daniels, Pawlenty, Bachman, or the others will gain enough traction to win in enough state's primaries, so I think it'll eventually come down to Romney with a very conservative VP pick from the south or mid-west cinching it with Gingrich as a close second (if Romney doesn't drop out first figuring he probably can't pull off a win). Plus, a lot of the GOP people don't like Gingrich and wouldn't mind seeing him be the one to fail.
Romney picking Condi or Herman Cain would be a nice pair. Maybe Marco Rubio! Romney has to admit that Romneycare didn't work in Mass. and that implementing it on a National level would be a disaster. The AMA and Amer. Hospital Assoc. would certainly go along with him. 0bama has major problems in that he has to run on his record, has 9% plus unemployment and $5 gas by election time. You don't get re-elected with 0bama's record.
I'll take Obama's record over that of ANY Republican/Tea Part/conservative out there.
Better recheck the facts, Romneycare IS working in Massachusetts and people there are very happy with it. Last week Romney tried to explain his HC reform in MA as popular at the time but now unpopular (because repubs demonized it) so he has changed his mind and now denounces his signature legislation. That's flip flopping on the whims of what's popular rather than on a change of mind, doing what is right or having been proved wrong. It says a great deal about the true character of Newt Gingrich and Mitt Romney, and I question the character of both.
Black belt, the President has extremely little if any influence on the price of gas. That's hardly a reason to not vote for him. Too bad a lot of people in this country don't have the time or understanding to get a clue about the REAL issues and the impacts of these hair brained GOP schemes.
Obama had nothing at all to do with the 9% unemployment rate or the price of gas. Clinton left office with a four Trillion projected plus in the budget; Bush left office with a Trillion and a half budget loss; jobs were being lost as an unrestrained pace and we were already in a resession the equal of the size of our last big depression. Speculators are the biggest reason tht gas is at record highs. So if you check the record on facts instead of Republican BS, you might raise your intelligence level a bit.
Barry add this to your thought according to reports President Obama is not being blamed for high gas prices Wall Street and the Speculators are people are starting to get a clue. After what's been happening in Wisconsin, Ohio, New Jersey, and other places were Republicans hold the majority voters are becoming very angry with them. 2012 really will be very interesting after all to see how well Republicans actually do.
Whatever cache the Trump name had is as dead as this putz's "candidacy". I actually feel bad for his children, who seem to be pretty decent people, who now have to live with this fool's rantings. Too bad the repub's couldn't run the donald and michelle bachman as a ticket. Bugs Bunny nad Daffy Duck would have a better chance of getting elected. Oh wait, we have John "Boner" and Newt the philandering nut, to keep us amused. God save the Republic.
why feel badly for him?? There are plenty of people who will still worship him because some of his deals work (ignoring the rest). If you have money (even other people's) you'll have those singing your praises. He's where he belongs...in entertainment.
these fake Christian people have divided this nation ...more than it has ever been in history.
in the past i confused people when i said Christians ..I meant fake Christians is a better word...they use it a lot to get what they want....
If he gets in office i will guarantee everyone....we will have the blue law enforced again in the future,,,,,the blue law ....look it up..
Newton Leroy Gingrich must be suffering with Presinoia. (Look it up on UrbanDictionary.com) Plus, he has the charisma of a week old baked potato.
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"...the charisma of a week old baked potato."
LOL... Thank you. I am going to use that from now on...
The comparison is unfair to the potato.