Newt Gingrich on Saturday accepted an invitation to appear at a December debate moderated by bombastic TV personality Donald Trump,

The stooge that just went out of the race is being replaced by Donald Trump- This event is going to make up for all the comedy that we will miss with Herman Cain gone.

The show must go on.....

The show must go on.....

That's why God invented *popcorn* lol

I will miss the entertainment value Hermie provided though!

Newts comments in this article show him for what he is...Clinton was a good guy because he wined and dined Newt and others....Why should someone have to bw pampered to do the right thing for the country? Oh cause POOT thinks he is special..And he has to go all out to get laid so he expects the same treatment if you want him to do something....Sick...Sick...Puppydick

I know Obama can easily beat Humpty Dumpty in a debate .. and also take the presidency. The American people are much smarter then the Republicans think they are !The Republican plan to destroy America wont work !

Eric?

The Republicans must owe Obama big time...I do not believe how many clowns fit in the Republican car....They are obviously throwing this race...And I do not like Obama...But I can see that they can't win with this parade.

I suppose Obama has a little book on all of them...It is obvious that if Newt is the best they have to offer...They have no chance.

Newt...A family man, with "Christian, conservative values...Ask his 3 wives how conservative he acts...Pathetic.

I hope they do nominate him...This country deserves some levity.

Jesus must be spinning in his grave.

Lets all hope the Democrats plan to destroy America will fail as well. 4 more years of Obama will bankrupt America. providing of course Obama is in the drivers seat, which I doubt, problem is nobody is driving. and we are heading for a cliff.

bad news old boy, without a telprompter osalmi coul'd debate himself out of a wet paper sack, sad sack as he is

bad news old boy, without a telprompter osalmi coul'd debate himself out of a wet paper sack, sad sack as he is

I've tried to stop making comments like this, but I honestly could not understand a single thing you said there.

oh fiesty, you are such the card. Whatever would the moral left say about the spanking and wouldn't that make some jealous? Whatever would michelle say? LOL!

Say it isn't so.... yes we are smarter than liberals. Bet a lot of politicians are still wondering why they got shot down in the 2010 midterm elections. Any long term congressmen should be scared about the 2012 elections. Obama even more so because his "hope and change" message of 2008 has failed and him with a senate controlled by the left for 4 years and the house for 2 years. The 2012 voters may well want someone else with a "hope and change" agenda.

This will be nothing but a butt licking show - another comedy event provided by the TPGOP..................

Libs are not very logical thinkers hehe. That is all I have to say...goodnight everybody!

You can tell he prompted you to make an ominous comment mister.

What are they gonna do let Obama use his teleprompter, if not he's toast!!!

There gonna be lots of jaw-dropping "OMG how did this guy get to be president" moments. Gingrich can be savage. I've just been let out of the dog house myself.

Good one Eric...LMAO...

If Newt Gingrich is the best presidential candidate Republican primary voters can come up with, then it’s pretty much over for the GOP. Speaker of the House Gingrich was forced to leave the House of Representatives in disgrace after being convicted by his fellow congressmen on corruption charges. If this criminal becomes the GOP nominee for President of the United States, I would be shocked if people actually gave money to help him get elected. Not even hard core Republicans are that stupid.

There is only one GOP name that you can say without be breaking into laughter and most people wouldn't recognize Huntsman is they ran over him at a crosswalk. This is a sad state of affairs that a once proud party has become but watching the GOP swirl the bowl is hilarious to watch.

I don't like Obama but the GOP arent going to defeat him with their current cast of clowns.

"This is a sad state of affairs that a once proud party has become but watching the GOP swirl the bowl is hilarious to watch."

Watching the once-might Republican Party publicly self destruct is hilarious, indeed, but it doesn't bode well for the two-party system. I am hoping the inevitable landslide victory Obama will enjoy next year will provide the necessary incentive for the GOP to reform itself into a party that values the principles held by middle America instead of chasing the right wing lunatic fringe as it has been doing in recent years.

Bachmann? Cain? Perry? Gingrich? The GOP is going to get what it deserves in next November's election, but I sincerely hope the RNC can finally see the need to return to the political center where most of America resides. We need a strong, vital, and honorable Republican Party; not a GOP that wallows in hatred, bigotry, and intolerance. It's bad for the country.

They're all done.

Depending on how many actually show up, Iowa will be showcasing either a "ship of fools" or a "hog judging," moderated by one, well versed in the production of both.

All the incumbents are finished. Headed for the scrap heap. They'll be lucky if they don't end up doing time like Madoff. I should be so lucky.

This is a prime example why I can't stand the candidates for GOP. They have all bowed before Trump who is the poster boy for idiocy. They have all met with Trump on numerous occasions to discuss what they can each do for each other. Well guess what there are millions of Americans who do not agree with Trump and feel he is not a positive influence for this country. Why do you think he is not running? It's because America has laughed him out of the running. This debate is nothing more than show and will lack any substance with regard to what America needs. It's too bad so many people listen to him just because he has $. Let us not forget that he has filed for bankruptcy more than once. His "influence" or attempted "influence" will destroy this country.

@Sailcat, Until the GOP returns to the policies of Eisenhower I will not be voting for them because I refuse to support social conservatives, racists and those who reflexively support the military. Even the paranoid Nixon appears intelligent to this current bunch of fiscal and social extremists because he had the good sense to vacate the office when he was caught with his hand in the cookie jar.

Until the GOP separates themselves from Koch, the political extremist Grover Norquist, fundamentalist religion and Murdoch/Ailies nothing with change.

geol

You are just another unimaginative blogger ranting incoherently about President Obama's use of a teleprompter. Teleprompters are nothing but a substitute for note cards or written text on paper, with the advantage that more eye contact with an audience is possible. Your unoriginal rant began with Sarah Palin's criticism of Obama for using the teleprompter when, ironically, her big splash on the national scene was when she read a speech that she did not write from a teleprompter at the 2008 Republican Convention. Obama's introduction to the national political scene was when he presented a speech that he wrote and, yes, he read it from a teleprompter.

President Obama did not use a teleprompter in the 2008 debates and it appears that he did just fine.

Newt wrote the book, the bible if you like, on effective fundamental politics . . . Gingrich is an integral part of the politics that has kept America in front. He is wise to have escaped the cesspool of Congress, the murky mire, menagerie of the misbegotten. Of the American dream doth sayeth the expected infidel inside a mountain can hear the voices of angels ask of whom seeks heaven through test of faith are they to be accepted to fall unto God's heart. Three times it is written. Death unto all infidels in oil who desecrate this garden of delights. Follow the righteous path that I layeth out before thee.

Well said, epistemologist!

Let it fly in the breeze
And get caught in the trees
Give a home to the fleas in my hair
A home for fleas
A hive for bees
A nest for birds
There ain't no words
For the beauty, the splendor, the wonder and frolics
Of my hairy politics.

Whata Joke. If he had any self respect he would have bowed out of this circus. Granted, I wouldn't expect anything less from the man who handed his wife the divorce papers on her deathbed, and then turned around to say that she wasn't pretty enough to be the Presidents wife anyway.

I can't wait to watch the Saturday Night Live parody sketch of THAT 'debate.' :)

Not surprising - the "celebrity candidates" stick together for mutual interest!:

Palin: Books, Speaking, Interviews, Dancing with the Stars

Trump: Books, Speaking, Interviews, Syndicated Reality TV Show

Cain: Books, Speaking, Interviews, Booty

Gingrich: Books, Speaking, Interviews, Booty, Tiffanys, Lobbying

Gingrich is the end of a long line of "Celebrity Candidates". Let's hope these turds get tossed out for good this election cycle!

The GOP/TP is imploding on prime time TV....best reality show of the year.

In all seriousness, Trump is a unique American character," said the former House speaker. "It'd be like if Bill Gates called and said, 'Hi, I’d like to host a debate.'

With the exception of the fact that Bill Gates might be the greatest businessman of the 20th century, that Bill Gates is a philanthropist and a very serious person while Donald Trump is a weird, celebrity media clown, it is exactly the same.

The best part of a Gingrich / Obama debate would be listening to the Gingrich camp spin "what Newt meant to say" the entire week afterward.

President Obama would dismantle this petulant, snarky man child.

People seem to forget that in addition to performing very well with prepared speeches, Obama is very eloquent and is a fine extemporaneous speaker.

(Teabaggers - google any of the above words that look unfamiliar)

"In an interview with the conservative online publication Newsmax, Clinton said Gingrich's positions on immigration would help him appeal to independent voters."He's articulate and he tries to think of a conservative version of an idea that will solve a legitimate problem," Clinton said."

Roy,

Former President Clinton may be right. He usually is.

Of course, those same moderate immigration views will sink Newt with the Tea Party.

Choose your sword, Newt.

People need to get over this GOP clown show and start thinking about the House and the Senate. That's where the serious republican (Karl Rove) money is going to go - if they get the majority in both of those we can kiss what is left of this country good-bye.

@Schwartsy,

Shouldn't you be out on a ledge somewhere? Either that or change the tinfoil on you head.

Gingrich is right that Trump's debate will be "entertainment value" as in a true Reality TV program for profit (I wonder what Newt's cut will be -- maybe free advertisement of his snake oi, er uh, books and DVDs?). And of course Gingrich praises Cain because they are peas in a pod -- Two "family values" Posers except one is smarter than the other (Cain doesn't even read the news!).

Gingrich is rising in the polls by winning supporters from both Cain and Romney. As such, Newt thinks he is not only channeling St. Reagan, but is like Jesus Christ. And Newt thinks he will only continue to rise because his dirty laundry has already been aired (or so he thinks), but the right-wing low information voters just haven't caught up to all his baggage yet.

Or conservatives will know how immoral, unethical, and egotistical Gingrich is, but would vote for a serial killer if they think that candidate can unseat President Obama. In the meantime we will be entertained by the only recycling Teapublicans believe in...

If I could bring myself to watch the debate, I would keep a record of terms used by the GOP/TP candidates:

With Occupy calling renewed attention to the mountain of evidence that supply-side economics has failed the vast majority of Americans, Luntz is telling the GOP how to avoid the hard work of reassessing their economic policy positions.

Instead of all that introspection, he recommends changing the words they use to talk about the same old ideas. Don't say "capitalism," say "economic freedom." Don't say "tax the rich," say "take from the rich." Replace "middle class" with "hardworking taxpayers" so that voters who have figured out the GOP doesn't work for the middle class don't laugh at you...

10. Always blame Washington.

Tell them, "You shouldn't be occupying Wall Street, you should be occupying Washington. You should occupy the White House because it's the policies over the past few years that have created this problem."

That's the central deception Republican free-market fundamentalists have pushed relentlessly since the beginning of the Obama presidency... The core deception about the financial collapse is alive and well, and Luntz sees it as a sort of magic bullet for conservatives hemmed in by Occupy's success.

...Congressional Republicans have been Wall Street's chief Washington defenders ever since the financial crisis began unfolding (and the chief recipients of Wall Street moneysince Dodd-Frank passed). Luntz knows this better than most. He was the one who told Republicans to kill Democratic efforts at reforming Wall Street by linking the reforms to the term "permanent bailout."

What might make the Trump debate entertaining is to count the number of times "Luntz terms" are used compared to terms like "the middle class," "fair taxation," "stimulating the economy," "restoring the American Dream," etc. The Teapublicans represent the 1%, and most Americans have caught on to this.

Were any of you around in 1994? Gingrich, as House Speaker, was a viscious megalomaniac who resigned from congress on the heels of corruption allegations that he chose not to battle. By all indications, he's still the same person. I don't think he'll get out of the Fannie Mae affair, and it seems likely that more dirt will surface as time goes on.

Flip-Flop, Flip Flop

american-2051576 -- Republicans have won nothing based on merit, and if they are indeed smarter it is only in applying all their resources on underhanded "strategery." Fear-mongering with lies to start wars, gerrymandering to rig districts, blackmail and hostage taking to get 98% of what they want, voter suppression, FOX state news, and most of all right-wing low-information voters. Another study just out shows that FOX viewers know less than people who don't watch the news at all.

But the other new and effective machination has been the minority fringe now known as the Tea Party using primaries (or just threats to primary per dweebs like Norquist) to move the entire GOP farther and farther to the right of mainstream America. Now there is no difference between Tea Party voting records in congress compared to establishment Republicans.

It's time for the market, er uh, the political pendulum to correct itself. Throw the Teapublicans out, and give President Obama a congress that will work together.

This afternoon provided me with one of those spur-of-the-moment life lessons to share with my six year old daughter.

As we were walking round to the front of the house to pick up some litter, my daughter looked at my half-dozen Ron Paul for President signs swaying in the breeze, and asked with that soft, innocent child's voice,

"Do you still like Ron Paul, Papa?"

At first taken aback by the question (had I done something to suggest I no longer supported the good doctor?) I merely answered,

"Yes."

"Why?" she wondered.

"Well, he's the last good man in our government," I sighed, picking up broken Starbucks cups from the street.

"Are all the others bad?" she asked.

"They say they're good, that they want to help people," I explained, "But they only help themselves."

"But Ron Paul helps people?" she reasoned.

"He teaches people to help themselves. Then people want to be better and help others become better, too."

"So the others must like him..." she assumed.

"No, they hate him. Lots of people do."

"Why?" she gasped, surprised.

"Maybe because his good works makes them not look as good as they say they are. And so they hate him for it."

"But he still does what is right?"

"Of course. Its what God expects of him, and each of us."

She seemed to understand. I took her hand and walked her back round the house, and said,

"Doing what is right may not make people happy. Sometimes, God is the only one who is pleased with you -- but that is the most important thing of all."

Its amazing how these little lessons can be spurred by a tattered Ron Paul sign swaying in a cold autumn breeze...

Posted by fightapathy on dailypaul.com

When Gingrich compared getting a call from Trump on the same level as getting a call from Bill Gates, I almost lost it.

I thought Donald was fired?

from what??

I don't recall if Gingrich made the climb to up to get the blessing of Republican guru Trump's blessing or not, as did most of the other supplicants running for President.

It will be interesting to see if Gingrich dares to go after Trump as he did all the other debate questioners.

When Newts pres carrot top won't be around....LOL

you're just jelious cause he is more smarter than you and all your lib commie ahole butties buddies

Seriously? More smarter? Jelious?

Who were you calling dumb again? It is usually a good idea to not be dumber than the people you are calling dumb.

@NYMike - how smart are you to repeat what this mouth-breather posted?

Seems only the respectable ones are sitting this circus of an event out. Our focus should be on the American people not on a toupee wearing clown.

I disagree. Of all the Republican candidates, he is most likely to get the nomination. Obama will obviously destroy him, but let's face it -he's the most serious of the Republican candidates.

Obama will lose, especially if they debate. Can you Obama without a teleprompter? Will he stand on his accomplishments? What accomplishments. He has been a disaster. Remember the election last year. The real people will voice their vote in 48 weeks......

Hey Patri-not - I can not only imagine Obama without a teleprompter, I remember him debating both Hillary Clinton and then John McCain without a teleprompter. If you would turn off the Limpblab for a minute and use your noodle for once, you would know that Obama is both comfortable and capable speaking and debating without a teleprompter.

Accomplishments - Bin Laden, dead (or did you forget). Iraq, soon to be exited (saving billions). Pakistan - drones killing our enemies (McCain said, "no way"). Depression 2.0 - avoided. Economy - recovering slowly but surely. Children 26 and under - covered by parents health insurance. Pre-existing conditions - soon to included in health care coverage.

Thank you Mr. President. It takes a while to turn around a country that was in shambles after Republican controlled government, particularly when the current Repubs are doing everything they can to thwart you.

Seriously... Gingrich? If you thought Cain had crap in his past, just wait until Gingrich tries to run on his record!

Jon Stewart hit the nail on the head: "So voters leave Cain because they don't like that he had an affair, and go to the guy who had two of them?" he marvelled. "I guess Newt Gingrich becomes the candidate for people who like Herman Cain, but think he was too monogamous."

While Speaker of the House, 84 ethics charges were filed against him. In 1997, Gingrich was reprimanded for ethics violations and fined $300,000, the first time in the history of the HR that a Speaker of the House was ever reprimanded for ethics violations.

He was finally driven out of the House altogether by his Republican colleaques, resigning in 1998 just 3 days after being re-elected for an 11th term. I'm sure that the people who voted for him then were proud of his commitment to the job.

Why do I have the feeling that none of this will come up in the debates?

The biggest problem Obama has facing him is his own party, secondly he has a track record of accomplishing nothing! how is it that people still think he is the answer, its obvious we have no candidate running that has what it takes! I feel somewhat bewildered at the prospects, if we are to fix the problems we face we need to study the congress and the senate. that's where the real government is. the president is only a figure head.

as far as oldslamis so called debate, he was given the questons and answers afore hand to make him look good, why do you think the billiries were so p1ssed off at him and the dnc:?"

At least Newt is consistent. Praising two other men that can't keep their hands off of women they aren't married to.

The real question is! how do you think America is going to be as a third world Nation? do you think China will be a good world leader? People better wake up, debates suck its all lies, if you puppies want to know what makes America work talk to someone over 60 they might shed some light on the subject, its all about the people and their loyalties. if America WORKS then America works! if America isn't working then it don't work. buy American and to hell with imports, we use to make everything now we make very little, change that and you will prosper. pay a little more and get allot back. force corporations to manufacture in the US.

In all seriousness Newt is the antithesis of serious; a serial hypocrite. Are you guys seriously being serious right now?

Old Newt will be neutered finally. It is so hard to believe a person who was fined $300K by his own party for ethics violations has the nerve to even show his face. All the while he was trying to impeach the President for the same thing him and another were doing while serving this country as elected officials. You have to love American politics. There is no better entertainment in the world. Just ask a European politician and I am sure they will tell you the same thing.

D Buck-2239568

he has a track record of accomplishing nothing! how is it that people still think he is the answer,

Because people realize that the GOP has done everything in it's power to stop him from accomplishing anything. You do get that, right?

newt,s closet was up front, billie,s was not

Newt was up front? He spearheaded the impeachment proceedings against Clinton while he was having an affair of his own while his wife was sick in the hospital.

You call that up front? I call that a hypocrite.

I think you're right on the money Pat

Millions...Not thousands...Millions.

Vote out ALL incumbents.

America used to be the home of the brave...Now...We are the home of the rubes.

Wave a flag that is made in China because you are proud of the country....We are a failed state...Like Rome...But the current government still insists all is well...Marx was correct....The eventual result of capitalism is fascism...Which means the corporations run this nation.

The flaw he found? Greed...It is the human flaw...We cannot be satisfied with living a life of mearly comfortable...We want it all...Like Scarface...We fly to high and it collapses because we don't realize we have enough.

Donald Trump always does something each Presidential election cycle. Usually it's saying he is going to run. This time, he just doesn't care who sees right though his publicity stunts.

He will ask a bunch of candy ass questions and bash Obama every other minute. The candidates that are foolish enough to attend will be given the questions beforehand so they can nail their deliveries.

It's like asking Obama to ask himself his own debate questions. It's pointless.

Pat Boston MA.

I'll give ya the point on O'Donnell or even Maddow but the Rev. AL?

Mr self-righteous himself? Newt would have problems with either the first two but he would eat the Big REV. AL for breakfast...

Read my comment above

newday,

I do believe that Mr. Clinton had a mad crush on Monica??

dano, are you asking a question or making a statement?

I agree Richard. Let's not create a better educational environment for all kids rich or poor. Let's just put the poor ones to work because they have no work ethics. How about the rich trust fund babies. what if we have them clean toilets so they can get a good work ethic. No, just the poor say Newt.

Ditto !!!

Remember that these are the guys who tremble when Trump speaks. Why, I have no idea. Most all of them had to get signed off by Trump in order to continue campaigning - including Romney, who really didn't like it.

Looking at these guys' boots quaking when granted an audience with some one whose only weapon is two words, imagine their complete collapse if speaking to the head of a nation that had combatants armed with real guns loaded with live ammo.

These are the sad sacks the Republicans come up with which the USA is to confront the world of nations?

It will only seem that way to you and the other 25% of the country that live in Fox Nation

Newt was charged with 85 counts of ethics violations and in return for his resignation, 84 of those were dropped however, he was fined $300,000 for the one not dropped.
He left in disgrace.

Yes, TeaBaggots know how to pick em.... Just because he's got good debating skillz. Geez.

"At least Newt is talking about the problems ,providing solutions ,actively looking for solutions."

Constantly running your yap, constantly talking like a 14 year old punk, constantly insulting others and constantly being on all sides of all issues all the time is NOT a solution to anything. Newt is a has been, wanna-be, never was. He was tossed out of the House by his own people. Clinton chewed him up and spit him out 15 yeas ago and President Obama will make him look even worse.

He doesn't have to do much to show Obama a fumbler... Obama will do or say anything to get re-elected, and at our expense. Another bus tour coming up soon?

Patriot - Who paid for Sister Sarah's bus tour? Her Pac collected from all the know nothings and who paid for Herman's Secret Service escorts - silly boy, you and I

P,,,, Sure dude & elephants can fly

Ginrich's own history will destroy Newt

I'm looking forward to that to Pat, but if you think Obama needs a prompter you are a fool. Obama is EXTREMELY intelligent and a GREAT debater. I will however give Newt the credit you foolishly don't to Obama. It will be a great face-off, Newt is a slick, intelligent debater.

hey jimbo, sure they do, just ask dumbo. also in every election you can hear talking jackasses (dems)

geol, anyone that says, and I quote "more smarter" has no room to call anyone unintelligent.

That is not even taking into account all your childish name calling.

Same question to Newt.....Gingrich responds,,,, "God said I would be President & I ended communism, buy my book"

Same question to Perry,,,, Perry responds,,, "I forgot the question"

Same question to Mitt.... who just stares back

be ok if it would work but i don't think obama would go for it

That seems to be a great tactic but if you vote independent you are throwing your vote out the window...............I am independent and I wouldn't vote for a republican if my life depended on it they have done nothing but make fools out of themselves for the last two years. At least we know what Obama is about and what he will do. He is more center than anyone and these fanatical PUB clowns are scary at best.

Oh, Barney please, please, please remember what happened to our country when Ralph Nader decided to make a statement by running for the presidency. He had some good ideas but everyone knew he couldn't win. When he was warned that his presence on the final ballot would end with victory for the candidate whose beliefs were most unlike own he wouldn't bow out. It was a very expensive ego trip for the country.

Newt is the biggest pile of garbage, lies, filth, slime, gunk, scum, sewage, hypocrisy, excrement, dishonesty, dirt, muck, smut, trash, vomit, puke, barf, immorality, debris, manure, pretense, corruption, debauchery and all around depravity to ever seek the office of president. Newt Gingrich is the poster child for all that is wrong with politics – not only in this nation but in the entire world.

Those guys would hold Bachmann in front of them like a shield, steal her purse & cop a feel at the same time --- That's the best they've got

true, thats why obama is trying to destroy this country first as so he can take credit for

Take credit for what geol? Don't know what you're saying if you can't finish a sentence.

Sorry...As a clown myself...I feel qualified...Hell...I may even run myself...At least I am a clown that has a clown record to stand by...LOL

Peace

why don't ya'll write in your onw canditate, such as the(what me worry kid), alfred e. newman, he for sure can whup slobama arse

Clowns need love too...LOL

geeeee, the comies vs the clowns, what a combo

just thinking, how about clarabell the clown, he would be a shoo in, all he has to do is answer every question by tooting his horn and everygody knows what a horn is and therefore knows where he stands

I still say they should have had a Palin/Bachmann mudwrestling match. Bra and panties match, down and dirty...

Well, leroy brown: You have a great idea! What else is there left to do or not do in this race! hahahahaha

Wrap it up with a Marcus Bachmann versus 10-year old boy tag team match.