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MANCHESTER, NH -- On the eve of the primary New Hampshire, the Newt Gingrich campaign canceled an event at their state headquarters here for "security concerns."
"My apologies for having to cancel tonight's event. We had security concerns regarding the entrance and exit from our headquarters,” Gingrich spokesman R.C. Hammond told reporters over the phone on the press phone.
Gingrich was scheduled to have a meet and greet with supporters inside his New Hampshire headquarters tonight where volunteers gathered to hear him speak rather than make phone calls the night before the first-in-the-nation primary. Roughly 75 people crammed inside the small office as almost as many protesters gathered outside on the sidewalk shouting and holding signs. Among them were dozens of Ron Paul supporters, Occupy protesters and supporters of long shot presidential candidate Vermin Supreme.
After the traveling press were inside for about 30-minutes, a Gingrich staffer came around and told the press to quietly go get back on the bus.
On the way back out through the crowd of volunteers, NH State Director Andrew Hemingway told a few reporters on passing that the event at the HQ was canceled and Speaker Gingrich was not coming there. Volunteers in earshot were disappointed and began whispering and asking each other what was going on.
Those loyal volunteers, the campaign said, would be taken care of.
“What we have done is combined both events and our New Hampshire staff is currently inviting our hard working volunteers to join us for football” up the road in Concord, Hammond said. “Folks will come on up and for those who can't make it, we will reach out to you separately."
Gingrich’s security decided to pull out of the event before the Speaker ever came in the building though the campaign gave "no comment on security operations" other then saying they do not believe "the good voting public of New Hampshire” is a threat.
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"Security concerns?" is probably; "I'm old, tired and out of shape and need a break before voting day. I'm not going to come in one, two or three anyway so my job as, Romney hatched man is done!" Only one of your accomplishments I can say to you Newt, "You did a hellava job!"
I think you got that one right.
That's right Ana - when in doubt, issue a fear statement. Republicans love to use fear to rally their base.
His Stepford Wife has to approve of where he goes and has to be there too, the security concern might have been him afraid to go against her orders. Every time he was left on his own he cheated on a wife, she is not gonna have that. Besides she scares me too even just on TV..
Gingrich's staff said they didn't believe "the good voting public of New Hampshire" is a threat. What wasn't overheard due to the noise generated by the supporters of Presidential candidate Vermin Supreme was "but you never know".
TO: RedDevPS who wrote:
Red, how is Ana Banana's joke about Newt being too old, fat, and lazy to attend a Rally a "fear statement"?
I will agree with you that Republicans are fearmongers, I just can't connect that to Ana's joke.
Just curious.
Besides that, I don't think we can afford to pay for Calista's hairspray bill. She could compete in the NFL with that head gear! I know that was a personal comment but I just couldn't help myself. Meow!
Really? Sounds more like the DNC to me.
Reagan once said "It's not that our liberal friends are ignorant, it's just that what they know, just isn't so"
Now I will need to disagree with Reagan on this one. Thet show their ignaorance every single day.
Newt sounds like he is quitting. He, Perry and Huntsman should be on the sidelines with Bachman.
Disturbedlibrarian - The hair spray is Newt's expense! What I'm upset with is huge hole in the ozone she's responsible for.
Oh, come on, now...you've gotta be making that s*** up!
Teknosis: Many people who watch this video change their vote
http://tekgnosis.typepad.com/tekgnosis/2012/01/ron-paul-many-people-who-watch-this-whole-video-change-their-vote.html
No new cryptkeepers.
Da Noid,
I am laughing so hard my side hurts...
http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2012/01/09/the-scene-from-gingrichs-window-pau
Sounded like a wild time. Vermin had a boot on his head....LMAO....
How is a guy who was fined and thrown out of Congress for ethics violations even still part of the conversation?????? Man people have a short political memory......
That doesn't matter to the little minds that keep on voting for him, or as a matter of fact, for any of the elitist Candidates. The voters keep on voting BECAUSE they are mere puppets.
PLEASE bring on the true Republican Moderates and flush down the drain these wackos.
He didn't get thrown out of Congress. They did remove him from the position of Speaker, did fine him but he resigned from the house under pressure from his colleagues. Not much better. In my opinion it should be illegal for the man to run. He disgusts me.
I wouldn't worry about it. I don't think he is much of a threat at all during this campaign. I never forgot his finger pointing at the Clinton's when he had so much dirt in his own closet. Talk about being hypocritical. One might say he's a changed man, but I wouldn't bet on it. I just wonder how long this wife will last.
Change? He is still the same ole wacko that he has always been.
Here's actual footage:
Just go to Youtube and search for "Ron Paul Sinatra style"
Its very very funny!
What a bunch of idiots here. A human being is concerned about his well being and you idiots make fun about it. This is truly proof how divided this administration has made our country when idiots like you could care less about the well being of the opposition, another human being!!!!!!
Yeah, no, we were totally singing "Kumbaya" as a nation prior to January 2009.
This administration tried to work with congress, remember Bonier said he would NOT compromise, period... He doesn't even like the word compromise...
It's amazing that this president has been able to get anything done when he has a congress that refuses to work with him...
Mitch, "my main job is to make this president a one term president." WOW!
Da Noid and Terry-Ca---Both your posts add to the proof of what I meant. Also didn't this administration almost have a super majority in the Senate and control of the House in "09" and "10"?
Will you damn well know that as long as Senate Republicans can muster enough votes to stop a bill with a super majority any statement such as yours is purely ignorant
The true ignorance shows when people try to defend and justify what the idiot in the White House say and does. When a President or Congress refuses to even read an opposing opinion there is something wrong and it has to be changed. Our Country is a shamble and is deteriorating everyday under the policies of this inept administration.
Will-1322229 - Are your serious or just trying to be funny? If funny, try using (sarc) behind the funny part. I have to admit I don't get your attempt at humor. Better keep your day job at Walmart's.
Retired and been there and done that. Dead serious.
Will...Keep yer shorts on....most don't Believe he was in danger, well maybe from wifey. He has such UN true facts about everything else (selective memory) that its hard to take him serious...no really!
Will - Would I be correct in thinking your a devoted Faux News watcher and you don't get out much and sit by your window on the second floor with your trusty fire arm in hand on the ready to fill any intruder with lead. That sounds to me like a life wasted but I know I shouldn't judge. Please don't shoot the innocent bypassers and take a nap maybe you'll feel better and less bitter to boot.
Security?
You mean you didn't want to get shouted down by people acting like Tea Party supporters.
I righty don't think I want a President who is a Yellow-bellied little weasel?
Then you want a "War Monger" who may well annihilate this Country! No? Or worse, turn us into a Totalitarian Country!
PS: So far this President hasn't invaded, nor suggested that we do so, any Country.
Security? Maybe no one was paying $60,000.00 an hour to hear his bunk...
It still boggles my mind, the amount of money these people get and what good do they do? I just don't see it... Maybe I should run for an office so I could get rich.
Funny, all the people that are running are part of the one percent... Rich guys...
Or it was a ploy to get more votes in SC.
Yep the Obamanites threatened a Ginrich event.......surprise! Last night I witnessed the BSC game where Jefferson the LSU quarterback reminded me of two other people. He was confused and befuddled by what the LSU defense was doing. The look on his face reminded me of Vince Young former Titan quarterback and barrack Obama. Neither of these two understood what they were seeing or what to do about it either. Looking good or being blessed athletically does not allow you to lead your team/country to victory when the going gets tough. Brains and experience are what are needed in football or the Presidency. Jefferson did not understand the Alabama defense last night. Obama has not understand capitalism since he was elected to office. The Coach-us needs to bench him before we lose the Big Game. Vote to Bench Obama in November for the sake of our Country!
Maybe you should pay attention more, stop worshipping stupid sports heroes and focus on something more important, like say the truth.
Hot dad....go back to your couch, you must like to be an "arm chair" potato.
Just say what ya want to the hand..Chow.This had nothing to do with the article...so Try to keep up.
Security Concerns .... What a _ucking _ussy ... insert the F and the P right where it belongs ... This molatov cocktail throwing jack-ass is such a disgrace to the human race ..
I am sure your parents are glad to have you back living in the basement New Moon. Occuping anything in this weather has to concern them. Also good luck finding a good job in "transgendered studies". I am sure that will work for you:)
I actually have a hard time deciding whether to stay at my house on the river or my home under the pines in mountains of the appalachian ...now it's true that my home in the mountains does have a basement, but i primarily go down there when I want to throw another log in the woodstove ... fact is , like Sharon Angle, Newt has to stop making excuses for pretending the world hates him .. nobodys pretending dude ... the world think New is a silly pompous ass that, like all politicians , have bilked this government of millions of dollars for his own personal gain .. if you and your family are sick of taking care of freeloaders, why don't you start with the members of congress.. who DO NOTHING for the 180 K /year PLUS all the Free Government run Socialized Healthcare ... that Newt and every other present and FORMER member of Congress will get for the rest of their miserable government hating lives ...
Makes you wonder if this is how he would run ( away ) from a year long campaign ... running from security concern after security concern .. like sharon angle running from reporters because she didn't have the mental capacity to simply engage in any kind of rational argulment.. I tell you what ... you republicans have become Circus on Steroids ... AND THE NATION KNOWS IT .. WHAT A COMPLETE BUNCH ON IMBICILIC CLOWNS !
For football buffs and there should be many on here, how cruel was it to leave the befuddled Jefferson-LSU quarterback in the game the 2nd half when it was obvious to all watching that he was incapable of comprehending the Alabama defense and could not move the ball? I blame Les Miles-The Mad Hatter for this stupidity.
THe analogy is obvious between Jefferson and Obama. Why would we the Coach/Voters allow Obama to quarterback the 2nd half when it is so apparent that does not understand what he is up against nor are his "solutions" free enterprise capitalistic. He is strangling the job providers of American with unneeded regulation and the burden of Obamacare. Forcing Billions of our tax dollars into "green energy" because the capital markets will not fund unsound projects. Turning food into ethanol is so damn stupid. The consumers will pay much more for beef, chicken, pork, sweets, soft drinks, etc. for this folly and the drivers will get reduced gas mileage from the ethanol addition. It is time for a business person or a Governor to take the reins from Obama and let him work on his library. He is the black jimmie carter for the democrats.
For an analogy to have any value in an argument, the relevance needs to be proven. It is usually a ploy to win a difficult argument by replacing it with an easy one. In a "free enterprise capitalistic" society, the collapse of 08 needed no solution, it was a natural part of the self-correcting nature of a free, unregulated market. The unemployment rate could rise to 30% and it would not require government intervention. If you must use a football analogy, government is the rulebook, the security and the referee. They are what keep one team from winning by poisoning the opposition's gatorade.
football buffs=meatheads
hot daddy...Bub, you are on the wrong site, you need faux sports
Methinks hot daddy may be Mittens himself. Hot you are the very reason this country is so divided.
Yep I am part of the crowd that believes that the federal is the problem not the answer. I have discovered this truth over a lifetime of observation. We are being destroyed by a runaway federal debt that is taking the oxygen out of the room so to speak. About 1/3 of the population is permanantly out of the work force removed by the feds. They expect the other 2/3s to support them. They raided SS "trust fund" in the 60's to fund the "great society" i.e. housing projects. OUr own government is the biggest threat to Americas in the 21st century. All my children understand this so I have done part of my job. They were raised right. Yes we are divided into two distinct camps: the producers and the "entitled". From your tone, I must assume you are in the latter. I am very tired of supporting you and your associates.
Hot Daddy (which I doubt) are you really so narcissistic to think that you are the only one with a "lifetime of observation?" I doubt if you have observed anything other than Fux news and Rush Limbaugh.
No I know the devil. I began life politically as a democrat. Participated in some very illegal voting activities which I have been atoning for ever since. I was attracted by the intoxinating power of politics and the easy money from insider influence. The birth of my first child brought me back to the Church and I have spent a lifetime atoning for my misspent youth. As an evangelical Christian, I do believe in God's grace and forgiveness if your repent and sin no more. My last sin was believing in little jimmie carter in '76, he was almost as incompetent as Obama. Sub commander does not a president make any more than a community organizer.
Yes, as pentance, I blog on this thread and most of the times cast my pearls of wisdom among swine whose minds are a closed book. Which requires Jesus's last words as a human, "Forgive them Father for they know not what they do".
As a Christian, you surely realize that voting for Carter may be a mistake, but not a sin. I find it telling that you say "little Jimmie Carter" I thought Christians generally supported the small and the meek.
OMG New Moon, do you smell that bowel smell? Please remove your head from that dark hole! Do you suppose that the security issue was from the clowns picketing the entrance? You are endorsing the same party that thinks BJ's in the oval room is OK? When did you see Newt throw his last Molatov? Do yourself a favor and let your "pot" perscription laps and get some fresh air. You need to think for yourself for a change and not follow that lazy bunch of "Occupied Morons" down to the square tonight! No one cares about the message you are trying to convey, it's not accurate!
I'd rather have a president who gets bj's in the oval office than one who screws all of us. Too bad for you that Obama is such a decent chap and makes "conservatives" like Newt and Herman Cain look like worthless parasitic trash.
Wow , Marin's Mom your child is lucky to have such a classy Mother-not.
Hot Daddy (not) my child has a bachelors degree in political science, another one in psychology and a masters in education. She is also a card carrying liberal like her mother. She went to a very prestigious school, not some bible thumper university that passes everyone.
What are your little spawn up to?
P.S. Election rigging is a real republican trait. I believe repubs call it ratf***ing. (See the film All The Presidents Men).
You fit the profile so well.
Actually, Newt, like his counterparts, are afraid of the opposition. They've never addressed their opposers other than to call them "dirty hippies" when they ask legitimiate questions (this happened recently at a Mitt Romney meet-up). A good politician does not do that. A good politician is supposed to represent all his/her constituents and not call those who disagree with him/her names. As for Obama, he's reached across the aisle countless times. He's even adopted republican ideas, but the minute he adopts them and puts them to the vote, the republicans abandon THEIR idea and vote against it. This party has said multiple times their priority is making Obama a one-term president. They aren't concerned with creating jobs, reducing global warming, or stabilizing the middle class by putting restrictiions on for profit banks and insurance companies. Newt just didn't want to face the protesters and made up some silly excuse. There are protesters at all these events, but no one else has seemed concerned. Newt is toast. I can't believe anyone would support this cheating, hypocritical maniac. I minored in psych, worked in a psych clinic and have worked with youth with psychological disorders for many years. I can spot someone who's mentally unbalanced from miles away and Newt is mentally unbalanced.
Hmmmmmmm, psych major..........90% of all psych majors are Dimocrats...hmmmm he may have something here always told it takes one to know one! So Newt is crazy smart or crazy crazy???
hot daddy- go to church and prey. You are name calling and God does not like that.
You were a democrat so obviously in your misspent youth participated in illegal voting activities. Did you also like all good democrats read Das Kapital- was it in the original German or did they allow you to read it in English?
You sound like a axxhole
( hot daddy- go to church and prey) Christians pray; Democrats prey
No name calling in what you replied to
(das kapital) ?????????
what was your obscure point there?
"I need a paxil" do most democrats walk around in some drug induced stupor to be able to live with themselves???????
My bad, most dims do not have a conscience so they don't need drugs to assuage their guilt...........
HD you are a waste of oxygen.
The problem with repubs is that they have no guilt. They just rape and pilfer and then repent on their deathbeds.
"Nutty Newt" is feeling threated! Really?? How about the threatening "Spewing" he has stated against individuals who are ethnically different than him? How about the threats he has made against Child Labor Laws?? How about his economic threats he has made to destroy Social Security?? How about the threats he has made against the Civil Rights Act Of 1964? How about his threats poltically against the Midldle Class, the Working Poor, the elderly, and the disabled?? How about the threats he has made against Women's Rights? Economically, the "Nutty Newt" Plan is a direct threat against the Middle Class, the Working Poor, the elderly, and the disabled. Remember America! "Nutty Newt" is a hater! NOT a debater!