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Subscribe to RSSSpeaking at the Atlanta Press Club this morning, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-GA) addressed the recent staff departures in his campaign for the Republican presidential nomination.
"We made a mistake. We tried to be normal," Gingrich said. "We tried to bring in regular political consultants -- very smart people. And it turned out they couldn't do it."
"I am very different than normal politicians," he added. "And normal consultants found that very hard to deal with."
Gingrich advised GOP voters to choose a candidate who has the "toughness and perseverance to survive the last four weeks of news media."
Gingrich pointed to Ronald Reagan's time as president to demonstrate how he'll overcome the recent staff shakeups. Gingrich said that in 1980, 13 staffers resigned from Reagan's campaign, but that he went on to "rebuild the American economy."
"So if I have to choose Reaganomics with 13 staffers quitting or Obamanomics with the media fawning over him," Gingrich said. "I think for the average working American, Reaganomics is a lot better deal."
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Are you suggesting you're not normal, Mr. Gingrich? I'll buy that.
Jesus himself couldn't spin the MILLION dollar Tiffany's bill!
This amphibian & his plastic haired wife are FAR from normal!
Newt - go away! You are cluttering up the playing field.
How's that libs? Happy now?
Yes! Great post, Feisty Redhead. I think me and you are on the same page. I even voted for it.
Newt's an anomaly? Who knew't?
Sorry BB but Newt Gingrich needed no help from liberals to self destruct; he did it all by himself.
The liberals had no part in his destruction... he's the wrong guy for the job. He has no support from the republicans or the independents. His ship was sunk way before it set sail... too much damaging baggage. His best bet would be to withdraw before he really does become a laughing stock.
He's not already?
Brianb, Yes, thank you for your post. My sentiment exactly. I will even buy you a drink at the Dew Drop inn on Friday.
I bet Feisty will buy the second round....
Roger THAT Northstar!
Is it Friday yet? lol
Gad, you would think that people who can run up huge tabs at Tiffanys could get better advice on hair. Someone must have told Cindy that helmet head is the latest style.
Why does the scene from young frankenstein keep popping in my head?
Dear Newt: You are far from normal, as a politician and man. And if these "very smart people" couldn't help you, who can? So why not just bow out gracefully, don all the Tiffany jewels, and go on another cruise. We, the normal American people, will be better off if you would. Please.
Now, whenever Newt and his wife appear on TV - I have started to REALLY check out her jewelry.
And the other thought was when one of the staff had said that they could never schedule an event for Newt until late morning because Calista has to get her hair done each time and it takes at least an hour to do. ONE HOUR!
It's going to take more than jewelry and a good-hair-day to make her look NORMAL!
I'm assuming we are setting the standard for normal right at Ronald Regan?? Of course we are!!
Ronald Reagan. Ronald Reagan. Ronald Reagan. Ronald Reagan. Ronald Reagan. Ronald Reagan. Ronald Reagan. Ronald Reagan. Ronald Reagan. Ronald Reagan. Ronald Reagan. Ronald Reagan. Ronald Reagan.
Repeat after me -
Ronald Reagan. Ronald Reagan. Ronald Reagan. Ronald Reagan. Ronald Reagan. Ronald Reagan. Ronald Reagan. Ronald Reagan. Ronald Reagan. Ronald Regan. Ronald Reagan. Ronald Regan. Ronald Reagan.
There, that should do it 'til tomorrow when the next jackass politician tries to compare himself to -
Ronald Reagan. Ronald Reagan. Ronald Reagan. Ronald Reagan. Ronald Reagan. Ronald Reagan. Ronald Reagan. Ronald Reagan. Ronald Reagan. Ronald Reagan. Ronald Reagan. Ronald Reagan. Ronald Reagan.
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I stole this from either Rachel Maddow or Lawrence O'Donnell.
PS -
Ronald Reagan
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As a kid I grew up watching all the old Bugs Bunny cartoons. I remember in those cartoons that all the crazy people claimed they were Napoleon.
I guess all the crazy Republicans just run around claiming they're Reagan.
Ronald Reagan today would be thrown out of the Republican party. They would say he is too liberal
I was just thinking that yesterday, Job1! Reagan would be kicked out of the Republican party today for being too liberal! lol! And the Barack Obama of 2011 would be kicked out of the Democrat Party of 2008 for being too much like Bush. Don't you agree? I think you do because me and you are pretty much on the same page.
Ronald Reagan raised taxes every year except his first year in office and the re-election year--that's another reason Reagan would not be conservative enough.
Average working American: Newt, go stuff yourself and your Reaganomics.
Jody,Iowa Ok so we won't vote for Reagan,Check.
EVERYBODY-- Waste of time ,Newton is a BIG NON FACTOR much like Palin. We should worry about the current Pres. who is F'ing up the dem.party along with the country. Obama has become BUSH.AAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
So, apparently there are only 2 things you need to do to run for the GOP nomination for President:
1. Accuse the media of "liberal bias".
2. Claim you're Reagan.
Or better yet, be sure you aren't Obama
Oh my gosh. Reagan just rolled over in his grave. This almost tops Gingrich's explanation for running around on two wives--love of country, patriotism and working too hard caused him to be unfaithful.
Jody, that was good. LOL The explanations are priceless.
Newt says - let's put on some sexy music you want "God bless America" or if you are really feeling frisky we got "My Country Tis of Thee" oh, oh ,oh that is good now put your hand over your heart, ok now pretend you are saluting. Very weird, I think he wants to screw America.
Nancy says: "Just say NO!" to Newt. Ronnie doesn't even remember Newt. Newt knows his goose is cooked. See Newt run. Don't run Newt! Rooty toot toot Newt. Who gives a hoot? Not Newt, he's getting the GOP/TP boot. He's got lots of loot but that point is moot. Some say the root of Newt's problem lies with that blond bombshell he dropped on wife two, whom he just HAD to woo before he lost his yute (youth).
Naw it was all for gawd & country! Right Newt? Cared so much for the country he crapped on TWO wives for it!
LOL!!! That was too funny. I love posts that rhyme. Did you paste that from Jesse Jackson's website? He was my favorite ryhming politician ever. He should have been president years ago instead of Reagan.
That's a really good one, Missy TX. LOL.
Preview of Obama's 2012 routine campaign speech: Noun verb bin Laden, Noun verb bin Laden, Noun verb bin Laden, Noun verb bin Laden, Noun verb bin Laden, Noun verb bin Laden, Noun verb bin Laden, Noun verb bin Laden....
Beats a noun, a verb and 9/11 after repeating Ronald Reagan, Ronald Reagan a dozen times! President Obama got the job done, give credit where it is due. He said he would and he did.
Hey Damage...it was HISTORIC that bin Laden was killed. And President Obama always says "we" not "I" when he mentions this historic event. What is it with you Obama haters? The rest of the world is relieved that bin Laden is dead, but you Obama haters just can't accept the fact that our Commander in Chief was/is a success.
The medications that "Nutty Newt" are now on seem not to be powerful enough. Again! Now old "Nutty Newt" thinks he is Reagan reborn poltically. Now that is funny America! "Nutty Newt" has the circus music playing in his emotionally disturbed empty mind of mental madness. That is fact!
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Wow ........ i only said i didn't think Regan was a good president ! what happened to my original comment ?
Beats me. You're right, though, Reagan was a slightly above average president. The myth of Reagan is what too many people use to judge him and it is just a myth spun by those determined to make him more than he was.
READ: Grover "I Want Monuments To Reagan Everywhere" Norquist
"I am very different than normal politicians," I don't have a campaign, a staff, or a single supporter, well there is that salesman at Tiffany's. Face it Newt you are a fatheaded social misfit.
It is no surprise to me that ol' Newtie boy is not popular on a progressive web-site or that the slings and arrows are chucked fast and furious here.
What is surprising to me is the audacity displayed by Gingrich. His goose is cooked, even with conservatives, and yet he refuses to accept it and still believes he has a snowball's chance in h$ll.
Someday I am going to invent an elixir and I am going to call it Ego-Squash. I will furnish all politicians with free samples and tell them it increases their libido and their sexual performance. I will tell them that no woman can resist their charms, whether she is Bimbolina or is Modern Madonna (or even a feisty redhead).
They will buy it by the keg and I will become the richest varmit around and they could lose one tenth of their enormous egos.
Won't life be grand!
You know they sometimes call having an inflated ego, having the "big head", have you seen the bucket head on this guy, you could pour a whole keg of your ego eraser right in there.
He has just enough fire in his belly to maintain the hot air coming out of his mouth.
Come on Newt, run for the Presidency. You deserve it, get Palin for your running mate. Please Newt, pleeeease, I'm sure you will win..........in a breeze Newt. I mean you're clean, right, You and the quitter are sure fire weiners.
It's funny that when Republicans discuss Reaganomics they never mention Reagan's financial guru who came up with Reaganomics. He said that it was all smoke and mirrors. Total BS and had no foundation whatsoever and they snowed the whole country with it. Short memories, huh? Let's see, that was an administration that saw a huge increase in the national debt, right? As did Mr. Bush. And yes, as has Mr. Obama.
I'm in the wasteland between liberal and conservative. I have elements of each. I do think Republicans are nastier in general in terms of demeanor. I have trouble understanding why they swear by a conservative approach to government and then run up the national debt and try to legislate personal behavior. However the more extreme Democrats are just silly stupid. I'd say we need a third party but that would probably quickly become as corrupt as the other two.
Gingrich comparing himself to Reagan ? That would be laughable, if it weren't so frightening. "Reaganomics" was an utter Disaster. Did Wealth "trickle down" ? Not to Americans... it all stayed with the Rich Corporations, who were smart enough to outsource our Labor to India and China. Why ? Because they didn't have to pay their Workers nearly as much.
"Reaganomics" was actually "Screw the American People".
Newt Gingrich bears no resemblance to normal. How many normal men are womanizers with three wives under their belt. How many men have 1.5 million dollar credit line at Tiffany's. I don't know why he'd compare himself to Reagan. Who'd want to claim trickle down economics?
The man doesn't understand simple disclosure requirements yet we are supposed to believe he can handle complex budget and deficit issues that are further complicated by the acrimony of a swirling politicial debate? Yeah sure!
I suspected Newt would shoot himself in the foot, but I didn't expect him to use a machine gun to do
Fiesty, USNDVR, Bev and the rest of the cast of "regulars" here on "FIRST READ" a.k.a - The Democratic Demagoguery and Propaganda Macine and Cut & Paste Board. I urge you all to wake up and smell the coffee! Read and OBJECTIVELY digest all the negative news regarding your fearless leader in recent days.......it's not good and it AIN'T gettin any better either!!!!! Bernanke's premonition alone spells political doom for ANY incumbent President, however and at this juncture......it happens to be Obama. It is better to accept this situation for what it is rather than continue to deny it....it is only counter productive to do so. Sticking your head in the "cut & paste essay" sand and pretending that this is all not happening is a fools game!
Gingrich is a miracle worker. He took two whores and made them wives.
He married Judy Jetson.