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INDEPENDENCE, Iowa -- Newt Gingrich said Monday that he doesn't expect to win tomorrow's Iowa caucuses in a bow to his sinking poll numbers in the state.
The former House Speaker, who led in polls of likely Iowa caucus-goers as recently as early December, sought to lower expectations for his showing tomorrow night.
"I don't think I'm going to win," Gingrich told reporters during a press availability. "If you look at the numbers, that volume of negativity has done enough damage. But on the other hand, if the Des Moines Register was right and 41 percent [are] potentially undecided, who knows what's going to happen."
"Whatever I do tomorrow night will be a victory because I'm still standing," he added, noting that this is the second time he has had to fight after many political observers had written off Gingrich's campaign last summer after the majority of his staff quit
Gingrich has been pummeled by negative ads over the past month that have taken a toll on his political fortunes in Iowa. The NBC Newst-Marist poll released on Friday found that he had slid to fifth place among likely caucus-goers.
As for how badly he wanted to win, Gingrich said his desire to come out on top tomorrow didn't surpass personal items like his family.
"No, of course I don't want it more than anything," he said.
Gingrich also announced that he will be caucusing tomorrow night at the Blackhawk County caucus super site, a popular destination for caucus-goers where thousands of Iowans are expected to be in attendance. Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann, who was born in nearby Waterloo, will also be speaking at that particular caucus site, as will Texas Gov. Rick Perry.
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Newt I do not think you are going to win Period!
Newt, I think on one hand it was brilliant of you to realize you are going to lose in Iowa. Really you don't need to be a rocket scientist to see that; but in your case since you are so dull with repeating the RWNJ talking points; it is a remarkable deduction. On the hand, it is stupid of you to think you will get anything from voters apart from a few chocolates you get in the Chocolate Factories you visit; "Zany"!!!
Mr. Dingwrench you are not only going to not win Iowa, your ass will be handed back on a platter by whatever backers could have possibly been left. When your dead, lay down! Nobody like to see walking wounded.
YA THINK?????
the GreenGrinch just shot his campaign in the gut nationally. all anybody else needs to do to blunt Gingrich anyplace, at any time, is get close in the polls, and he whines into his corner for the rest of the day. if he can find a copy of his "30 power words" from 79-80, it can't help him now.
Newt Gingrich is a loser, period. Once a loser, always a loser. Your political career is over, Newter.
this is news? Newt, you ain't gonna win period. Herman Cain figured that out and quit. But keep going. We need the comic relief.
I don't know why he is so angry at losing, not to mention he now instantaneously erupts into tears over this loss. He never started this campaign to be president. He only entered into the race line his pockets with donations and to enhance his book tour. If you are serious about a campaign, you do not run off on a trip to the Greek Isles in the middle of the effort.
Remember just a couple weeks ago Newt was saying he was going to be the nominee. Thats what you get foe talking to much.
What's the matter Newt...couldn't get enough school students to do your bidding for free?
i agree. he's done stick a fork in him.
Sorry Newt ...... You got no integrity, more balls than brains, and we are tired of crooks that want us to believe that they are misunderstood saints ..... most working Americans don't understand .......
"Newt Gingrich made between $1.6 million and $1.8 million in consulting fees from two contracts with mortgage company Freddie Mac,"
They have to work a long time to make that much money ........
Newt the Goof has gotten a big helping of GOP negativity and a money tsunami to sink his leaky dingy. His self proclamation of "I believe I will be the GOP nominee" doesn't seem to be coming to pass, like his load of baggage would be overlooked. Its time to exit the stage Newt before the hook is deployed. Thanks for the comic relief.
No @!$%# douche bag you would never be President putz
Soooo sad. He is planning a trip to Tifanny & Co. to cheer Calista up.....
Hey Newt ! newsflash...you are NOT going to win anywhere...and tell that woman who pushes you and uses you for her personal agenda. She wants to be the first lady.....she is 30 years behind the reality check ! No one wants you or HER anywhere. BYE !
Newt always was prone to tantrums. But look at it this way Newt. You still got that freaky deaky lookin ol'lady. Sheeza Freak, Sheeza Super Freak, Sheez Freaky deakaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Because Obama's policies are so much better than Bush's right?
Indefinite detention [check]
Expanding America's wars [check]
Fueling the military-industrial complex with Treasuries sold to China [check]
Detention and execution of American citizens without due process [check]
Secret prisons and warrantless surveillance [check]
Maintaining the unjust and racist drug war [check]
Corporate bailouts using the Fed and Treasury[check]
Republican [nope]
It's the age old problem, Negative campaigns work! Negative campaigning won't stop until those who use it lose consistently.
Well, I'm still standing too and I'm pretty sure I'll do almost as well as Newt in Iowa.
Im amazed at how he even was ever considered a front runner in the first place. Its like americans forgot about how much of a disgrace he was to our country when he left the speakership under like 84 or so ethics violations...
Ron Paul 2012
You'll do better, I imagine you spent less on your fruitless campaign.
Wow Newt, they really don't like you?
"I have been Romney-boated, Paul-boated, Santorum-boated, Perry-boated, Bachman-boated and also Rove-boated. I have even been Obama-boated, Pelosi-boated, Reid-boated and Clinton-boated. That's why I can't win in Iowa."
Newt sure doesn't do well with boats. Wonder if he realizes that CIC job includes the Navy?
It's not swiftboating if you are telling the truth about him.
Newt only wanted to run a "clean" campaign because he knows once the mudslinging started he would be buried in an avalance due to his complete lack of morals, ethics, patriotism and fidelity. With newt it's always been newt first and screw anyone who gets in the way and that includes the American people. If elected he would sell us out the first chance he got as his reptilian stepford wife made off with the White House silver. Newt is the 2nd most corrupt mant to run for the office of president, the first being Bush who drove us off a cliff and then looted the treasury on his way out the door.
The sheeple of the US cant seem to see that the Republican party is ran by con men who just claim to be "good christians". Bachman is an insane "lawyer" who went to Pat Robertsons wing nut "university" and studied biblical law and couldnt tell the truth to save her life, Perry is associated with a cult who is secreatly trying to create a one world government, the new apostolic reformation. Romeny is the member of a cult, the mormons, whose leader looked into a top hat till he had visions of lots of money and many wives and also wants to create a one world mormon government where the church gets 10%of your income and makes you wear blessed underware. Romeny made his fortune laying off american workers and shipping their jobs to china. Santorum is dangerous, he has threatened to exterminate all liberals more than once, he does not believe liberals, progressives, democrates, atheists, gays, lesbians, mexicans, indians, black or any other non WASP has any rights. Huntsman is Romney Lite, and follows the same cult. Did I miss anyone, Oh yeah, Ron Paul who the republican puppet masters will never let get elected because he would end their criminal enterprise. Want a joke.
Why are you all so excited about Obama when HE is the one that SIGNED the NDAA? YOu know, the ones allowing American citizens to be INDEFINITELY DETAINED?
@ Thel4ugh!ngm@n: You do realize that over 80% of the House Reps voted FOR it, and over 90% of the Senate Rep's voted FOR it....right?
If you don't like it...why not whine to your congressman? He/she probably supported it. Get off your Obama blame game, and DO SOMETHING already!
@The14ugh!ngm@n...........Obama did try to close Gitmo and transfer the prisoners to a secured prison facility in Illinois which is already built and ready for occupancy. The State of Illinois was ready to sell the facility to the Federal government but both the House GOP and the Senate GOP refused to even bring this proposal up for a vote. A President cannot spend funds on his own without congressional action.
Aww thats okay Newt......on a lighter note, you can always trade in wife #4 for wife #5
Yeah, that will mean you had 4 successful marriages! What a man?
As for me, Newt, I am going to sit my recliner with my feet propped up, cuddled under a warm blanket and watch Callista help you stand. (Eating my extra salty popcorn)
Share some popcorn phine and I'll share my bread pudding :)
Newt is busy writing his next book about how his candidacy was destroyed by those bad, bad TV spots and how this will doom America.
He is also coming out with a DVD of the best moments from the campaign of Calistra sitting at a table signing his name on books.
Will Newt be setting up his book/dvd selling table inside or outside of the caucus site ?
dirp101
Will Newt be setting up his book/dvd selling table inside or outside of the caucus site ?
I'll wager you one; yes Newt will some how, some way, some where.
Ya betcha!!
If you want Newty-Fruity's books look on the "FREE" shelf of your neighborhood Thrift Store or any outhouse in the nation.
Sorry, Newton. I guess everyone remembered what a self-righteous, overbearing, hypocritical prick you are.
are u as stupid as you talk or were you just having a bad day?
...says the person who couldn't use CAPITAL letters and couldn't even muster the energy to type the complete word "you".
By the way, what kind of question is that? How does one "talk stupid"?
Anyway, for the record...yes...I speak stupidly (I think that's what you were trying to say), I am stupid...and this was a good day!
Happy New Year!!!
Hmmm? I suspect anything any of them say is calculated in political terms. Newt may have expressed a reality based on the polls, but that reality alone would have not necessarily led to his admission.
However, now that he has acknowledged it, he may claim a big victory if he manages to finish in the top four. Lower than that and he'll blame it all on Romney and Paul.
Note: The only reason ANY of these candidates will withdraw (or have withdrawn), is lack of money. As long as they have the money to run, they'll keep running, for the general publicity if nothing else.
I predict a historically low turn out in the Iowa caucuses tomorrow. Who wants to bet me?
It doesn't sound as if Republican voters are turned on by their choices this year, and my question is, if Republicans feel this way, why would they think Independents like them any better? I'm sure die-hard Republicans will vote for Romney, come the general election, but why would anyone else?
Amy B,
I think they are tuned in with Dr Paul...(even Romney has stated he will support Dr Paul)
I agree, Amy. I do think the conservative base hates President Obama so much that they will be motivated to vote against him but I don't think the independents share that feeling.
Happy New Year!
A low turn out would be so ironic. You would think so many choices would give everyone someone to vote for. Wonder what it means? NOT.
So the inventor of personal political attacks and modern-day negative advertising whines about being damaged by personal political attacks and negative advertising? Newt Gingrich's surge collapsed because Republican voters realized their mistake and did not want to relive the sordid era when Gingrich was last a national figure of prominence. Newt's own record and total incompetence took care of his campaign. The attacks from rivals were just the icing on this cake... http://www.sunstateactivist.org
Serial Divorce addict Newt had his chance on the big stage and didn't do diddly-squat
Americans don't want a trashy sl*t as first lady
I guess it'll soon be time for Newt to look for a new wife.
Nutty Newt shot himself in the foot a long time ago, and now he is crying about negative ads. Are they negative ads or actual facts?
Good guess Newt. You can drop the "in Iowa" though.
The only thing Newt can win at this point is an "Ugliest Wife" contest (although I think Bachmann might have him beat there!!).
No @!$%# Sherlock.
Wasn't it just a few short weeks ago that Newt proclaimed, he would be the GOP candidate?
LOL!
That was before he failed to get on the ballot IN HIS HOME STATE :D
Newt - we finally agree on something.
Time for Newt to stop whining and return fire!
Yeah, do a 360 and get out of there.
IOHO - 360 is full steam ahead, 180 is turn and get out.
DB, you may have missed the humor of IMHO; the Iowa lady who was interviewed and said the country was headed in the wrong direction and we should do a 360 to get things right.
Great logic.
"Newts are characterised by a frog-like body with four equal sized limbs", (Wikipedia)
Sounds about right,,,,
Lizard lips, you not only are NOT going to win in Iowa, but you are undoubtedly NOT going to win in the other 49 states either, lard arse.
You sir are an idiot
Particularly the Primary in VA, your home state...... LOL
Newt if only U were consistant in what U do. O ya, only one is is Ron Paul
If U only wanted to get out of all these wars we are in. Damn, thats right only Ron Paul wants to stop them
Darn looks like if one votes for anyone but Ron Paul its not only a dumb thing to do with your vote but U will be betting on a loser if U do
Ron Paul 2012
Hope springs eternal... dream on Newt.
Recommendation from the liar OBAMA:
I need more greens to play golf and more lies from the press in order to improve my golf score. Sad when one thinks of how many can not even afford a good meal this year and the socialists are out on the streets asking for more. American has its head in its ass and the liar the news is the balls of the first bastard president care only about himself. What a mess American is on its way out under this man.
You do realize that this article is about Newt Gingrich, right? Uncross your beady little eyes, wipe the drool from your collar and attempt to be relevant....unless you enjoy appearing like a babbling nut case.
What a kind country we have in the United States. Even people in mental asylums have a voice....
jg You sound so angry your pissing in your pants. You know if you feel that way about a poor person not having a meal, go buy him one. You may feel better about yourself. You can come on here and tell us how good you feel for doing it.
jg, get a grip. There are safety nets for people, thanks to those so called socialists. Of course they had better apply fast before the so called capitalists take the safety net away. On the lighter side, Newt is down so that is one capitalist less to deal with.
Seems like Ron Paul has already started handing out legal smokes to his supporters.