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obtained by NBC News
MASON CITY, Iowa – The Strong America Now Super PAC is sending direct mail pieces to Iowans this week in support of Newt Gingrich while attacking Mitt Romney – something the Gingrich campaign has vowed not to tolerate.
"Romney is the second most dangerous man in America and will perpetuate Obama's slide into financial crisis," one of at least two mailers from the Super PAC floating around the state reads. "Don't let Romney backers mislead you!" it continues.
"Newt Gingrich,” that same piece of literature reads, “Has the proven experience eliminating the deficit and making America prosperous."
obtained by NBC News
Another mailer from the Strong America Now Super PAC calls Gingrich "the right choice" and says he is the only candidate that has the track record to reduce the deficit.
Romney, on the other hand, the ad reads, "has refused to sign a pledge to eliminate the deficit by the end of his first term in office… Romney's plan comes nowhere close to eliminating the federal deficit – at any point."
The former House Speaker has been very critical of Romney’s Super PAC, Restore Our Future, as it has been running endless negative television ads and mailing numerous anti-Gingrich campaign pieces.
Last Tuesday in Iowa, Gingrich even called on Romney to publicly demand his Super PACs only run positive ads.
"He can say that he condemns negative ads and I ask that PAC to run only positive ads. It is very simple. Anything short of that is bologna. We ought to understand these are his people, running his ads, doing his dirty work while he pretends to be above it," Gingrich said in Ottumwa, Iowa, on Dec. 20.
The Speaker's campaign would not comment on what seems to clearly be a pro-Gingrich Super PAC that is attacking Romney – one of the Strong America Now Super PAC mailers reads: "Newt Gingrich for president."
The purpose of the Strong America Now Super PAC mailers, according to the FEC website, is to support Gingrich and also "opposes Mitt Romney."
obtained by NBC News
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Sounds like typical politics ... if when you run out of brains, just sling mud.
I would have to agree that Newt is dangereous. He would demand that we get the debt in order and that would kill idiots that like tax and spend politics and the liberal party. Ron Paul is almost as bad, as he shows early signs of dementia.
Ahhhh fighting within the GOP. That's exactly what this country needs. Congress is already fighting in DC so the GOP just took the fight on tour.
The ninety nine percent ers have a better chance with Newt than Mitt. Mitt stands for the rich and super rich. Had it not been for the rich and super rich, he would not get the press he been getting. Had it not been for the rich he would not be on TV. Be honest, had it not been for the rich, he would be struggling with the issue of his MittCare health care plan. Mitt is not a candidate you or I should vote for.
Speaking of "not so smart", the super rich did not need Massachusetts' health care reform, nor anything else that Romney supported while Governor.
Thanks Rick, you said it all!
Neither Gingrich nor Romney (nor anybody else) has or can offer a cogent analysis of the financial crisis and, taking that into account, offer any alternative that would would have guaranteed a better outcome. Avoiding a depression was no small thing. "American exceptionalism" includes both the good and the bad. The current crop of Republican/TP candidates is an example of American exceptionalism. As is Sarah Palin, as is 24% of American's buying into the "birther" nonsense. As are the Kardashians.
What a horrible waste of paper!
I doubt Gingrich had any illusions he would, or intentions of, actually winning the office of President. His campaign is about selling books and increasing his fame, wealth and ego.
Reminds me of another president who had no (or very very little) governing experience. He also wrote books. At least these two know what the office is about.
Hmmm, he must be talking about Bush. I remember when Bush was running for his first term, there was a real concern about his lack of experience, thus he was paired with Cheney for a running mate. That worked out real well! If you need a real laugh, read "Decision Points"! Hilarious!!
The only possible way for either of those yahoo's to take the presidency is if we don't get out the vote for Obama. Gingrich is an out and out liar, obstructionist, and crook. Romney is still trying to figure out what or who he is. The misinformed voter is indeed dangerous person in America, but what scares me even more are the super pacs, and corporations able to put as much money as they like into a campaign. The misinformation that we are going to be subjected to during the coming year will be absolutely overwhelming. And you know, if you saw it on TV it must be true.
Newt may disavow the Super PAC in the press, but it does not change the fact that the ads were run, so their effect has already been felt. The real issue is that Super PACs should not be able to take this type of action. Our current campaign finance system allows a few large organizational contributors to both sway the outcome of an election (for example, by running these types of ads) and also to sway the votes that an elected official casts by influencing his decision by holding reelection campaign dollars over the elected official's head. That is why the current campaign finance system simply does not work. It results in our elected officials focusing only on the needs and desires of the party itself and the few large organizations that contribute to the party or the candidate's campaign, as opposed to focusing on the needs and desires of the majority of Americans - the people the representative is supposed to be representing! However, Congress will not willingly change this system on its own, as this is the very system that continually gets each of the current members elected or reelected, and also guarantees that the Reps and Dems stay in power while effectively excluding any third party from gaining a foothold. This all clearly needs to change. I encourage everyone to check out the American Overhaul Act at www.americanoverhaulact.org, which tackles this and several other systemic government problems with a set of proposed Constitutional amendments focused on six areas of concern: Federal Election Campaign Reform, Congressional Compensation Limits, Elimination of Party Favoritism, Congressional Term Limits, Congressional Size Limits, and Federal Budget-Deficit Reform. And, if you agree with the proposals of the Act, pass it on to your friends, family, and elected representatives so that we may actually make a positive impact on the future of our nation!
politics: it is like having a piece of s''t in each hand , and having to chose which one stinks less!
This is nothing. It's going to get much uglier than this...
I can't wait to see the mud slinging when it's down to Mitt or Newt against Obama...
Hope either of these has the money to sling it back at Obama's $billions of attack ads...
If you want dirt, tune into Jerry Springer. Politics is about governing your country, that your forefathers established and our soldiers have defended with their blood. Now it's just a game to you?
The "calvacade of clowns" (GOP and other jesters) are all noise, smoke and mirrors, and empty rhectoric.. as usual it is a contest of money rather than ideas or solutions, and in 2013 , after Obama is re-elected, we will again look in amazement at our own foolishness in tolerating such political nonsense....What a waste of money and "Oh, what fools we mortals be .
Funny, I thought Obuma is the second most dangerous, right behind George Soros.
its all BS...there is no one anywhere that supports newton...I talk to hundreds of people a day of all political backgrounds and NOT one is voting for newt the douche....maybe in the heartland where "christian" means nothing....but here in Colorado and the western states...newt is dung
Colorado? You mean little California? No wonder you can't find anyone voting for Newt. Are any of them even voting GOP? Maybe RINO's.
hey Colorado is where all the Texans and people from the midwest want to move...but you cant have that bagger shlt here unless you let the Independents be ...these are 4th and 5th generation Republicans,Democrats and mostly Independents..and its all about "mind your own business and you wont be minding mine"....newton does not fall into that mindset...he is a little snitch ho!!!!
jennifer883....Newt doesn't know crap from Crisco. Oh, BTW...that is the general consensus over here in Iowa...(Think what you like about the heartland, just remember...we carried Pres. Obama in '08 )
The Republican Primary Debate participants and looming caucuses and elections are beginning to resemble The Gong Show....It is fair to ask:"How can these people make such fools of themselves"?
The only thing more pathetic is the audience that mistake this political wackery and double talk for serious political discourse.
What should enrage the general public about all of this is the lack of respect that candidates have for each other and the amount of money they spend to destroy another persons life. I can't respect anyone that stoops to the levels politicians do. Aren't politicians suppose to be leading by example and someone we should be able to look up to? If they are so sneaky and hateful and underhanded in public, what are they like when no one is looking?
Where have you been for the last half century? This surprises or shocks you?
It neither shocks nor surprises me, but doesn't mean I can't be outraged that we the people tolerate it.
WOW, the nerve of Gingrich is overwhelming!!!! What a total slime ball. I wouldn't let this jerkoff wash my car let alone run anything.
How would classify obama, pelosi, reid???
Gary~ don up there thinks the messiah IS worthy of washing his car
it would be hysterical if the GOP votes for newt to run over Ron Paul...at least Paul has the youth vote (and they HATE newton)...if newt was the GOP candidate...it truly would be the DEATH of the Republican party....the Obama campaign would have a FIELD day ripping apart old douche and his ho....who wants a pair of ugly,out of shape moral losers to run "Gods America"...and when all the abortion,gay sex and pilfering of Americas tax dollars this guy has done comes out ....the GOP wil have nothing to say but duh,duh,duh....you cant spend 4 years trying to bring down a President and than have this guy as your dude.....it would be the height of hypocrisy!!!!
And people wonder what is wrong with American politics? Uncontrolled PACs?
I can't wait until next December. The world is going to end for at least half of the fact challenged posters in here
OMG...I studied Mayan culture in college...this calendar stuff is BS made up for small minds...if you look to the left...there is another calendar...but than if they told you that...the bunker building dehydrated food company would not be able to stay in business!!!
I love watching the Repubs self destruct one by one. Obama hasn't had to say anything.
Obama 2012.
obama is quiet because he hates the taste of his foot
his answers in the debates to come won't be on the teleprompter....
So Newt, if somebody beats you, he is dangerous. Makes a whole lot of sense. Let the dangerous winners run for office. I am afraid Romney has his act together.
If the Super PAC's are unleashing this type of ad on their own, wait until they focus their attention on the President. It's going to get real dirty real fast. By the way, who funds the Super PAC's? Oh, It's a secret. I thought so.
Obama is ready. Let the dirt come. Any candidate is a looser on the rep side.
pride goes before a fall
Republicans, including Liar Romney and "Moral Pillar" Gingrich, are the real threat to America. Republican policies of wars without costs and letting business "do its thing" caused this current terrible recession, not Obama. The Bank Bailout was Bush not Obama.
Republicans are just out and out liars. Mitt and Newt are morally reprehensible people.
Republicans want to cut or eliminate Medicare and Social Security, hurting the elderly. Here in the richest nation in the world, they would let our poor suffer, homelessness increase, and the middle class disappear. Only the Rich Need Apply!
The bank bailout was passed by a democratic controled congress, and yes, Bush was wrong in signing it, but for you to mention that, and not mention the trillion dollar stimulus, which is completely owned by democrats, is disingenuous at best.
the current economy was created by a democratic controled congres, as it is they who control the budget.
but you are correct, Republicans do want the elderly to die, they also want to poison the water, and the air. They also want more homless, and they love to see people suffer.
They probably are also the ones who spiked the kool-aid you've been drinking.
wasting your time, bub. these libbers have re-written that part of history because it doesn't fit their new religion
all you libs really hate all the rep candidates....can we all just get along?
Many, if not most CONSERVATIVES hate all the rep candidates.
An ignorant, uneducated comment that is not substantiated!