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WASHINGTON – Newt Gingrich relied on his standard campaign speech Friday afternoon to win over conservatives at CPAC 2012, hitting hard on both the Republican establishment and President Barack Obama.
“This is the year to re-set this country in a decisive, bold way. We need to teach the Republican establishment a lesson,” Gingrich told the crowd inside a Marriott Wardman Park Hotel ballroom.
The former House Speaker took the stage after his wife, Callista, made a rare public speaking appearance and introduced her husband.
“We believe our current path puts the future of our great nation in jeopardy,” Callista said about President Obama’s leadership in her roughly 3-minute remarks. “And we believe bold solutions and fearless leadership are necessary to rebuild the America we love.”
Gingrich, who uncharacteristically looked down at a handwritten outline while at the podium, picked up on this theme while he spoke, criticizing President Obama for his “war on religion.”
“We cannot trust him,” Gingrich said about the President, noting Obama will “wage war on the Catholic Church” if re-elected. “We know who he really is, and we should make sure the country knows who he really is.”
The Speaker was the final presidential candidate to speak at the annual conservative convention. Rick Santorum and Mitt Romney spoke earlier Friday.
But not everything was policy. There were even a couple lighthearted moments during both the Speaker and Callista’s speeches.
"Newt is an enthusiastic and committed golfer. It’s true. He gets in and out of more sand traps than anyone I have ever seen,” Callista joked with the crowd. “Newt golfs the way he does everything, with enthusiasm and determination. He’s willing to learn and he never gives up.”
But when the Speaker started his speech, he almost contradicted his wife.
“What she didn't tell you, by the way, is I'm a very bad golfer,” Gingrich said to laughter in the crowd. “She just wouldn't say it.”
The campaign spokesman told NBC News that Callista will be seen more frequently on the trail and will even start doing campaign events on her own soon.
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I had to laugh...
MSNBC ran both Santorum & Willard's speeches in their entirety, but when it came to Newt, Dylan Ratigan gave him all of about 45 seconds before Dylan climbed back on his soap box! lol
In honor of all the red meat which was tossed today, I'm gonna throw a couple of filets on the Barbie! ;o)
Just think, tomorrow we get to hear pearls of *wisdom* from the quitter from Wasilla!
YEEE HAW!
and Fox didn't even cover his speech at all.
Watch this short video on how the Billionaire Koch Brothers are actively working to destroy Social Security: www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFymBUsoNWY
Shame on Fox TV!
The more CPAC is broadcast the higher President Obama's approval ratings go. Glad he sent the Catholic Church back to their congregations where they belong. Glad he upheld a women's right to birth control since all the responsiblity for family planning is on our shoulders. Glad he will be reelected 2012. Pass the popcorn!
I assume Newt required that his lady friends who were not his wife use contraceptives when they visited him in his office or car? What about the other married GOP hypocrites who like to have a good time while serving the Koch Bros. and Grover Norquist in DC?
And Willard? Explain this please - from Markos M/DailyKos tweet:
RT@ThinkProgress: Romney in 2002: "My views are progressive." Romney in 2012: "I'm severely conservative."
Ana, no one ever holds the males accountable. All these strict rules we grow up with are aimed at women, not men. Men have always done whatever the hell they wanted. Yet it is they who attempt to make all the rules.
The Catholic Church was always a male dominated institution and always will be. Just like the GOP and media. So it was wonderful to see women speak up as they did. They surely did a great job this week showing zero tolerance for the way the Catholic Church continues to attempt to keep us in our place.
The men in the Democratic Party were awesome this week as well. It was comforting to see the support they showed to women. Especially President Obama.
The Democratic Party is awesome. Truly awesome.
CNN carried his speech ... basically he will fire all the Czars leaving but one, him. Other than that, moving the capital of Israel to Jerusalem would somehow make America respected again. Fire the Judges. Left out the moon. Came about as close as one can get to calling the President a traitor ... basically all the stuff the right likes to hear.
As long as the "party of responsibility" only holds women responsible for unwanted pregnancies and not the men who make the women pregnant, this woman is voting for Democrats. I cannot stand the blatant hypocrisy of men who refuse to use contraception but engage in sexual activities. They want to have their cake and eat it too. I tell my daughters, "You bear all of the burden. Be careful what you choose to do." Some men may step up and take responsibility, but it is the woman who must carry and bear the child. People against contraception are against women.
The conservative gadflies really poked a hornet's nest with all of the talk lately about restricting women's access to contraceptives and requiring government's custodial permission for any decisions about her body. Now Newt wants to try and turn the same topic around - but even women faithful to the Catholic church see this as a woman's rights issue.
Why are you claiming the Conservatives started this church thing, wasn't it someone from HHS that made the announcement? isn't she a democrat, or did she change parties?
Obama's administration started this whole catholic church/birth control snafu. Heck even his own loyal representatives running for re-election begged that he back off. Guess what He DID! He lost!
All your spinning it doesn't change the facts.
1. The end result is exactly what we started out with.
2. I guess there are liberal pundits that claim this was only to give some hard pressed democrat congressmen something to distance themselves from the President during this election cycle.
3. The alienation of another constituency.
These are the only things accomplished with this mess, all started by the director of HHS, a Democrat.
Katheryn ,
Yes, the GOP has decided to make their case against woman's right. they think the social conservative card is a winning ticket now.
They really think we will not notice if they wrap it up in religious talk, their hatred of the HCA, and big government rhetoric.
It took about 3 days for Komen foundation to backtrack about their PPH decision.
Women , regardless of party or religious denomination, are paying attention!
Egilman - I do think there are conservative gadflies (and I didn't say the majority - but those out to create soundbites) who are emboldened enough to talk about women as though women are not capable of thinking for themselves.
Rep.Wayne Christian said,"Well,of course, it's war on birth control and abortions and everything. That's what family planning is suppose to be about."
Joe Pitts of Pennsyvania - proposed bill to allow hospitals to refuse to provide an abortion when the procedure is necessary to save women's lives.
GA bill - to redefine victims of rape,stalking, and domestic violence as "accusers" instead of victims of abuse
Wendy Rogers - Women should not have an abortion even to prevent the unfortunate death of the mother.
Thomas White - Baptist Theological Seminary - declared use of birth control pills is murder of a life
Mitt Romney - "I hope to reclassify the most commonly used forms of contraceptives as abortions."
You are right about alienating a constituency -that constituency is the women of America
Oh yeah,Northstar - I didn't even mention the whole Karen Handel fiasco. I do believe they've " awakened a sleeping giant".
War on religion! What war on religion, Newt?
Katheryn,
You might be right, I'm sure some ladies will feel that they are politically alienated there have been many that have felt that way for a long time by both the republicans and democrats.
I was thinking more along the lines that Catholics were and are being alienated from the democrat party. (a very large constituency for Obama in '08) And, they weren't before this garbage was brought up by democrats.
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Then There is Frankenstein, err...THEGangrene who, with his department store mannequin "Other Half", will turn to Destructive Rage at the drop of a wrong word or moment!!! EGADZ, This SelfEntitled Creature of Pleasure will Start A War for his RepublicanCorporateMasters AnyWhere, AnyHow, AnyWay, EVEN On The Moon!, as long as there is profit and Franky gets a stipend from it!!! Let alone: ANYTHING TheGangrene Touches will Putrify and Rot like what is left of OUR AmericanBodyPolitic.. Watch Franky TRY to Come alive with "lightening" speed at the RepublicanNationalCrimeCartelConvention!!!
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Egilman - yeah, I realized you and I were on were on two different tangents. Okay,here's my take on the proposal you were speaking of... This November will be a tough,close call and all candidates are looking for money and votes. Being a politician, (and they are all politicians,with maybe Ron tacking away from the general armada-I'm unsure what his course is) Obama sees the dramatic reaction of women to the whole Komen episode and his campaign advisors say, let's jump on this train. And there on his desk is the perfect vehicle to demonstrate his solidarity with women on the contraceptive/women's rights issues. If he can get women motivated - he's tapped into a huge group of potential voters (sadly women do not tend to stand up as a group-so we often tend to be overlooked). Whether he did it out of heartfelt beliefs or political gamemanship,it was not a good move politically,as we saw. But he doesn't have to do anything- the social conservatives are stirring up women all on their own by attacking women and birth control(even Evangelical and Catholic women use contraceptives). As women become aware that the access to contraceptives is seriously being contemplated for elimination -they will start to come together as a deciding factor in the November race. So yes - his move may have alienated Catholics,but a large portion of that constituency are women - and the other side have alienated them.
Feisty:
We will find it acceptable for you to bend the language a bit and go for "Quitta from Wasilla"
Well why would FOX cover it, since FOX is part of the "establishment?"
Romney wants to be president so bad (he'll say anything), but wanting to be president so bad is not compelling to voters as a reason to vote for him. Same goes for Gingrich. He wants to teach the establishment a lesson, but this is not compelling to voters as a reason to vote for him.
Gingrich wears out code words (like "Czar") almost as fast as Bachmann did. Let's define "bold" or "bold contrast." This means someone SO extreme that even half of Republicans are appalled. The "Personhood" legislation that couldn't even pass in Mississippi is a good example, which would make all forms of contraceptives illegal as well as many other things like fertility procedures.
Ron Paul is just an outright anarchist -- who, BTW is quietly getting his supporters designated as delegates regardless of who is winning caucuses.
The Affordable Health Care Act in regard to labor laws and the horrible health insurance-via-employer-system we have in the US applies to ALL religions. I have asked why Romney defended Catholics instead of his own religion and institutions like the LDS Hospital, BYU, etc.
No, this was started by Gingrich and Santorum, both Catholic candidates, and Romney joining in so as not to be outdone (and at the same time not talk about his Mormon faith). Gingrich taking the moral high ground on anything is a joke, but we all know he just throws red meat -- How could he pass up an opportunity to attack "Obamacare?" Santorum is VERY sincere about "Personhood" big-brother-government theocracy. Just go back and read about his involvement in the Terri Schiavo fiasco.
There is NO attack on religion. This propaganda has been around forever, whether Bill O'Really on Christmas, or creationism and school prayer in public schools, etc. In fact, why the heck are priests reading legislation from the pulpit? These violations against non-profit status go back to the Equal Rights Amendment, and more recently Prop 8 in which churches like the Mormons were political activists. The IRS needs to crack down on this (the IRS, which wouldn't exist if Ron Paul had his way).
Katheryn Brandy -- Good points (and Pat).
The real attacks are against other religions, races, and of course women. The problems of maternity leave, child support and affordable child care, and equality in coverage (e.g., Viagra) and a uterus as a pre-existing condition have been around a long time. Contraceptives reduce health care costs and abortions. This is the 21st century--Enough!
Correction to post #1.19 above, the "Personhood" legislation -- that life begins at conception, i.e., defined as a fertilized egg -- would make most forms of contraceptives illegal. And call into question miscarriages, the mother's life at risk, obviously rape even in cases of incest (and verified deformity) as no excuse for abortion... Condoms would still be okay, but that would put responsibility on men - Ha!
When will this argument stop, just friggin stop? Roe v Wade with the Hyde Amendment has served us just fine thank you. We don't need to keep going backward and having the same old, idiotic arguments in this country.
JOBS, Boehner/McConnell and Teapublicans in congress -- Where are the jobs?!
OBXRon,
Most excellent idea! I will have to remember that in the future!
Thanks! ☺
newt is his own worst enemy; to far right for the mainstream republican party, to far out for a rational person and to long ago in the political mainstream, only Winston Churchill made a come back of that long out, the political world will not see the likes of his greatness again.
Saxon - Winston takes umbrage with his name being in such close proximity to Newt's!
The irony here is that no one represents the republican establishment nearly as much as Newt. Must be a bout of self-loathing.
The Republican establishment these days is defined as any Republican who has worked with Newt in the past, and he's right, none of those who know him, like him.
I'm not surprised that he's a bad golfer. We've all been assaulted with Newt's attempts at many things for the past 25 years, and he hasn't been good at any of them, except spreading lies and hate.
Ha, gotta agree he's good a spreading hate. However, I don't believe he's a very good liar. A good liar will have you at least wondering if he is telling the truth. With Newt, there's no doubt he's lying.
Beware an angry Newt. He will destroy all in his path - including himself if necessary.
OK...where are all the supportive Newt trolls? they seem to have gone into the woodwork. Even my father, a life long Republican, said that this primary was a joke. He seems so disillusioned...it's sad. Newt is neutered!
I guess regular Republicans decided what the Independents and Democrats could have told them for free, Newt is simply UNWORTHY.
He's also a serial adulterer, big fat fart-faced liar, and a cheat.
"and he hasn't been good at any of them, except spreading lies and hate."
You got that right. With the exception of winning control of congress in 1994, Newt has failed at everything. He can't stay married, he didn't make it as a college professor at a small college, he lost hos first 2 races for the House, and he completely failed as speaker of the House -- so much so that almost none of those Republicans who served with him have anything good to day about him.
The real irony is that the First Adulteress wannabe felt safe to address the "family values" crowd.
Bethie from Texas, Your father, like myself, just does not Recognize this Republican Party anymore.
talking about the birth control business. Why the hell don't the men just get snipped, then neither wife or husband need control. As for the unmarried why not she use control and man put the rubber on. Then they are double sure. If women are open of the leg's at a whim, then they should carry a few rubbers and insist the partner has to use them. I didn't hear one word from the priests or anyone else scream about men doing their share.
“We cannot trust him,” Gingrich said about the President, noting Obama will “wage war on the Catholic Church” if re-elected. “We know who he really is, and we should make sure the country knows who he really is.”
Who do >THEY< think he really is? I know he's the president of the United States Of America..... And will be for the next four years.
Yes! Obama Obama Obama Obama Obama Obama Obama!!!
How did things deteriorate to this level and how bad can it get?
If you didn't think about the Catholic Church this was not all
about the money - then you don't know how they operate
First of all they are looking at Milwaukee - $50 million - then all the other suits out there
Fellows - in organized religion it is always about the money
Chucky,
Newt has never let his personal history stand in the way of his rhetoric.
He now wants ot be the standard bearer for defending the "war on Catholics". LOL
I know he is looking for a regular spot on EWTN, great place to sell his new books and DVDs. His campaign will flame out after Georgia.
Mother Angelica in her prime would annihilate Newt - Pro Catholic or not
Who better to represent the Catholic hypocrites than the serial adulterer and his first ho.
As a Catholic, I am disgusted with their injecting themselves into politics and taking sides. If they want the government to stay our of their world, they need to stay out of the secular world.
Mother Angelica would demand that Newt perform an act of extreme contrition, like takin' a hike, gettin' lost, and then stayin' lost.
Meanwhile, let's keep Church and State quite separate - just the way the Founding Fathers wanted it to be and to remain.
My 5 yr old grandaughter would annihilate Newt
If you want a president whose favoriste strategy is the "do over", Newt is your man. He has taken tons of mulligans, in his personal life, in his ideology, and his politics. Now he is trying to convince us he has finally gotten it right. I'm not so convinced.
IT'S A WAR OF VENGENCE NOW FOR GIN-GRINCH ; he knows his own people sold him out. and all he wants to do now is clear his bad butt kicking, in attempt to salvage his books and speech deals. how could this man think america would be too stupid to see right through all his crooked affairs and dealings ?????? YOUR TYPICAL SELF RIGHTEOUS REPUBLICAN CONSERVATIVE
My my my you find people with morals and integrity to be self righteous?
So, you feel that, expecting some one else to pay your way is a good thing.
Most people would simply see you as a parasite.
Parasite? You don't know the dude; he may make more than you, or not, doesn't matter. I make a comfortable living, though nowhere near the 1%. I actually don't mind paying my share of taxes in order to take care of those less fortunate. You know, "How you treat the least of my brothers" and all that.
Good evening Chucky! See you are trying to keep folks honest tonight. Thought you might be out dancing on a CPAC Friday night! LOL
Howdy Phine,
Friday night is a rest-up night for me. Back in my younger days I'd hit the town on a Friday night, but now I have to rest up for Saturday. Alas, the rigors of age.
Chucky, I am the same way. I have to recover from the week before getting into the weekend. Wonder what those swinging conservatives at CPAC are into tonight?
I'm sure a bit of debauchery will be in order.
Somehow, I have a feeling that at least for Newt, Callista is making sure his debauchery days are over. And Santorum wouldn't know what debauchery was if it hit him in the face. As for the others............. bet Mitch McConnell makes a mean mint julep!
Where's the dancing happening?? I want to go! =)
Seriously, I think Calista is not an asset to Nfewt's campaign. Unlike Michelle, who is so cool! She was on Jimmy Fallon the other day, doing push-ups and other exercises. Love her platform. Love her!
Bethie,
I agree. Callista has the "other woman" baggage. And Michelle Obama is one of the classiest First Ladies we ever had!
Phine and Berthie -I just want to add an Amen to your posts. Michelle Obama is a great First Lady.(and I loved the Fallon episode!)
Dancing must be awkward at CPAC. Both partners going right step, right step, right...
The GOP always love to play "holier-than-thou" while choosing to do some the most un-Christian and anti-American things. If you haven't been asleep,...you know the GOP is in it for the corporations and the wealthy they serve,...and they have no interest in governing for the people.
Their newest ploy is to act like their "my way of the highway" rhetoric is somehow the moral high road. It's so ironic,...that it does fool some people, getting them to go against their own best interests.
WE WOULD ALL DO WELL TO REMEMBER THE GW BUSH REGIME AND WHAT LIFE WAS LIKE UNDER HIS ELITIST RULE. The power and money funneled quickly into the hands of the wealthy. Sure,...you got an $500 tax refund check per year, but everything the decider wanted happened. It was bull dozed through and you "had just better get used to it". He bypassed democracy. He gave tax breaks to the corporations and everybody - "SURE here you go",...underfunding the government so as to set the stage for the current showdown we are in regarding the social safety net. His grandfather never wanted that to begin with,...so GW was going to "make it right" according the ideas of his blue blood grandfather.
You can hear the well COORDINATED message shift by all of the Republican pundits.
They are trying to appeal to the population by underlining that they are unapologetically against anything other than unbridled free market capitalism. Sorry folks,....all government is bad, except the things that continue to help make our constituents proportionately more and more wealthy. If you are not in the top few perecent,...you'd have to be insane to go this much against your own best interests. If you "win big" - great !! If you are from the upper middle of the pack and down >>>> "The GOP has nothing for you". Their attitude is "you were free to win,...but didn't". YOU ARE ON YOUR OWN !! We are not a country, but a land full of seperate financial interests,...it's dog eat dog,...but in a "nice" kinda way,...right ?
Chris Stigall had a questionably famous black guest on this morning,....but they were making the point to show how "down wit' conservatism" this guy was",.....YEAH RIGHT. It is so glaringly obvious that the GOP is D-E-S-P-E-R-A-T-E to attract minority voters. They constantly try to convince us and especially minority voters that the conservative party that is in their corner. LIKE IT EVER HAS BEEN,...HAH !!Then you turn to the other Philadelphia morning conservative pundit at 990am,....and he is putting on this really sensible tone trying to say,...convince everyone,...bypass your objections by stating as fact - that ALLLL of the different minorities black, hispanic, Asian, Indian are all becoming soooo convinced that the conservative way is the only way.
Then, BOTH Limbaugh and Dennis Prager,...who are both on at noon in PA,...are going on each their own rant about how the democrats apparent concern for citizens experiencing hard times is completely misguided BS. Then they spout platitudes about how their brand of "YOU ARE ON YOUR OWN NO MATTER WHAT" capitalism is true freedom. You are free to have rich people make their millions by the sweat of your brow,...while freezing your wages for YEARS.
They underscore that there are winners and losers. TRUE, and rightly so, but the problem is the disparity between the two is becoming unacceptably wide. There needs to be an acceptable solution for the middle of the pack,...but the GOP has ZERO INTEREST in hearing those concerns. The GOP is tone deaf to the problems of the middle and lower class. They simply say,...let us have all the money,...give us tax breaks and you'll be fine.
If tax breaks for the rich generates jobs,....where are the jobs ? This is a myth. There is no trickle down.
Times have become harder and harder. Wages are stagnant,...benefits are disappearing,....there are more and more fees and charges from banks and creditors and any company who can force them upon you. Jobs are getting shipped off seas. YET,....there is more and more of the REAL profit of this country funneling into the hands of the top few percent of the population.
The conservatives will tell you that a free market "SETS YOU FREE" to make your million, BUT in this hyper competitive and EXPENSIVE economy,....what is the likelihood that a high percentage of the loyal and hard workers that drive the productivity and,therefore wealth of the top few percent,...will be able to retire or even care for themselves in their old age ? I say,...NOT MUCH.
The guiding hand of government,...per Abraham Lincoln,....is there to do for people ONLY what they can't do for themselves. THE MAJOR ISSUE that confronts Americans today is corporate greed and excess and runaway power. If you think for one moment that when the rich and connected get more and more that they are thinking of putting one cent more than is absolutely necessary back into the rest of the population,......you are dreaming.
Don't let the GOP blind you with their false "freedom" rhetoric,....or their "doomsday" rhetoric. IT IS A LIE. The freedom they are most interested in is retaining all of the financial power and allowing you to work and earn as they see fit until you die.
The GOP have OUTRIGHT told us,...they are looking to kill the entitlements. If you have another solution,....good for you !!! Otherwise the GOP sez,..."you are FREE,...free to beg,...free to search for jobs that don't exist or pay too little to live decently on,....free to work three jobs to make up the difference"....until the day you die because you can't affford medical insurance on the savings from your less than amazing 401K.
Like GW said to the single mom working three jobs,..."that's uniquely American".
That's the GOP for you,...
Vote Obama in 2012.
Vote Obama in 2012.
Vote Obama in 2012.
Serfdom----- Either way, we will replace the senate and congress to be heavily republican. Shortly there after all the handouts, go away.
Lets see how much support the inept quasi socialist in the white house gets after that.
I'm sure you entitlement types, thought it would go on this way forever.
You are in error and we will not have a lot of mercy, when we start.
As nearly as any one can determine you want some one to pay for your freebies.
You still don;'t understand, do you?
We no longer intend to pretend that you leftys are basically good people, buy misguided.
You are simply, low life, lefty scumbag parasites..
Very True Serfdom101, VERY True!
And Wallacehall, actually, those things that you call entitlements are things that we are entitled to because we ALREADY PAID FOR THEM. and frankly, with the public seeing, plainly, the lies from the Repub/TPers, the obstruction of not only our Government but the economy at large by the same and the fact that the ONLY thing that the political right is aiming at is to remove Obama. This does not sound like helping the nation one tiny little bit at all. No, right now the Repubs stand to lose nearly all seats in the House and Senate that are up for vote, even the ones that they think are safely held in their gerrymandered Precincts. In fact, you can hold on to your hats because many of them, in office and running for office, will be sent to prison for treason, genocidal actions, war crimes and financial crimes instead.There WILL be many Democrats gone as well, but you can put money on the FACT that nearly ALL of the Repubs will be gone, including the batch of so-called 'Repub candidates' running for President. You can expect to see a great number of financial company CEOs and CFOs arrested as well as notables from the media industry, multi-national corporations, oil and other energy corporations as well as several of the Supreme Court Justices and the Federal Reserve. The entire shadow government is slated to be arrested and tried for their war crimes against humanity, the misuse of trillions of dollars worth of wealth that they have stolen, and their attempts to murder billions of people worldwide. The technologies that they have suppressed would have had us living in a world that does not need oil, would have cured nearly all diseases and brought us all to a higher standard of living, even those of us in the West would have healthier, more fulfilling lives had these technologies not been suppressed.
You think that these things are fantasy, well, get ready for your ride to Fantasy Island: Tatoo is already claiming to be able to see "The plane, the plane, Boss, the plane!" and things are getting ready to roll. Hold onto your hats, this is going to be the big one and boy, are those of you on the right gonna be surprised!
I hate to disappoint here, but in the past, while the entire country agrees that all the members of Congress need to go, they think that of everyone else's representative or senator - not their own. Before making sweeping comments about a massive change, better look at individual districts to see who is favored. Just a common sense suggestion.
It is very hard to defeat an incumbent President and I have said so in numerous posts over the past few months. The Republicans can and should concentrate on taking control of the Senate and retaining the house. If we can do that then Obama will be forced to act in the best of interest of all Americans not just his union, liberal, and free loading base.
I do however feel, and hope, that Obama can be defeated. The republicans will just have to come together and if it means holding your nose when voting so be it. We got rid of Carter and he was just as bad as Obama is. Only two presidents have not been reelected in my life time (Carter and Bush I) let's hope Obama becomes number 3. Remember "IT'S THE ECONOMY STUPID."
sfcret,
What tickles me is both sides hang on each poll this early out. So many things will happen in the country and world between now and October - when folks who are not political junkies will start to pay attention. Right now, it is both sides blowing a lot of hot air. I get a kick out of it though. But as for who will win or lose? Talk to me around October 10th!
Hope you are having a good evening. And that you are planning a good weekend.
That the Republicans should be focusing on retaining the House and taking over the Senate is exactly right. The Republican presidential candidates are not creating excitement and can cause themselves more harm than good.
The Presidential race is a crap-shoot.
With a Republican Congress, President Obama will either be forced to move to center --- and preside over all of the people for a change --- or he'll be neutralized.
Will someone inform the RNC of the obvious area they should be focusing on? Please?
Candice,
Between you and me, I think the RNC has that in mind. Otherwise, I think they would have pushed some of what I like to call the "A tier" people to run (Jeb, Barbour, etc.). At least, I hope that is their thinking. Unless somehow they are so out of touch with the rest of the country they really think they can win the whole shooting match.
With the gerrymandering and the bought out voting machines they think their a o k. Plus they've spent a Billion dollars hey their trying the good ol way. Hopefully their is a God in Heaven that helps the poor and those less fortunate to equal things up. Thats all the citizens of America have going for them. That and Obama.
Candice,
I think Mr. Obama's move to center is already happening, has been for some time. I see this as a good thing. You are right, Republicans need to concentrate on Congress, installing more center-right senators and representatives. The "Tea Party" is just too reactionary.
Hi, phinephancy.
I truly hope the RNC has that in mind...but my confidence in the organization is not that strong. Sadly, we don't really have "A tier" people. There's no way the country would go for another Bush, so Jeb's out. Barbour has way too many ugly soundbites from the past. Paul Ryan is too smart to take the job. Mitch Daniels would have been the only one I can think of that would have united the party and sparked enthusiasm.
Too often, the Republicans (and Democrats, too) come off totally out of touch. I try to believe they are just terrible communicators, but I guess I try to believe that just so I don't lose all hope.
Did you know the "gerrymandering" dates back to Massachusetts in 1812? The term was coined in the Boston Gazette, named after the governor, Elbridge Gerry? The districts he was trying to change had the shape of a salamander, thus, Gerry Mander.
Thus, my bit of trivia. :)
Candice,
The GOP should not worry, though. They will have a couple of years to groom someone to take on the Dems. One idea, Thune from ND.
It does seem there is some kind of invisible bubble that everyone inside the beltway falls into. They get there and forget the rest of the country exists - on both sides!!!!
I agree that the RNC should concentrate on the Senate. With all the democratic seats up this year (I can't remember the exact number), republicans have a decent shot at gaining control of the Senate. Their chances against Pres. Obama however don't look as good.
phine,
I would agree with you on the Republicans holding back on the "A" list candidates. I think that is why Jon Hunstman may have taken a bow when he did - his numbers were rising, but I am sure he saw the mood of many GOP voters right now is tainted with a toxic ABO tint and thought it wise to sit this one out.
I'd bet I make more than you , Wally, and I certainly don't need freebies.
I'm just not the self-serving GOP type that you are.
You talk about power, but I'd be willing to bet you are just over compensating for what you lack.
See you in November. I'm pretty sure that you are going to be disappointed.
Hello, Mark,
I think the folks on the left think the President has moved to center because he's not been able to get much done for the far left. Those of us center right sure don't feel like he's moved to the middle.
The Tea-Party seems reactionary, too, because they are vocal and they are different. They succeeded in bringing major issues to the forefront - like fiscal responsibility, the reality of the demise of entitlement programs, increased intrusion of government. I agree with you (I think) that they need to settle down now, and come up with workable solutions. I totally agree that we need more center right...... and more center left. We just need more Center!
Candice & Mark,
I live in the center of Tea Party country. About the only things they seem to get fired up about is the "ABO" and "take our country back" themes. They are, however, losing support. This past fall, the convention for the Tea Party of Florida met, and not a single candidate, or politician showed up. Strange when you consider Rick Scott and Mark Rubio made it into office with their support. What this means for the future of the tea party movement, I shall leave you to decide.
Mark,
Huntsman has been running second on America Elects!
candice,
I would certainly agree the "Tea Party" brought necessary issues to the forefront, and we appear to be on the same page, it is time for them to settle down. Vocal groups, like TP, OWS, etc, have a very definite expiration date.
More center, indeed. Reasoned opposition leads to intelligent debate which leads to beneficial compromise.
phine,
Off subject.......... a nephew and niece of mine have been on a few trips to Roatan doing charity house-building projects. Not been there myself, though.
Back on......... I think we'll see Mr. Huntsman in '16.
Historian Shelby Foote once stated in Ken Burns' "Civil War" what made America great was its ability to compromise. When we didn't...............well, we all know what happened.
Mark,
The people in Roatan are the friendliest folks I have ever met! That's why the hubby and I want to retire and live their, permanently!
(And the hubby really liked Huntsman)
Chucky,
It's 23 seats up for the Democrats,
10 for the Republicans,
Ive been following this for a five weeks now, the numbers cranking out right now suggest that the Dems lose 8-9 seats, the republicans 3.
This would be a gain of 5-6 seats for the republicans in the senate, equaling control passes.
The house is looking to lose around 20-30 seats to the Democrats, but will easily remain in Republican control but the won't have an absolute majority.
I think the country will do much better if this comes to pass. the Democrat followers here who insist that the Democrats are going to win absolute majorities in both houses this cycle are smoking crack..
The math just doesn't add up..
President Obama will be reelected. Republicans will have a majority on the Senate. Democrats will win back the House.
wallacehall, aha..the re-reg returns. How are things in Tennessee? Pack those bags for Costa Rico yet? tick, tock, tick, tock..;-) Bon Voyage!
Thanks for the numbers Egilman. I'd say in the senate, the smart money is probably on the republicans.
Watching the CPuke speeches was like watching a convention of NAMBLA !!! These people have nothing in common with the 98%,they have disgustingly hate filled agenda's,and they would turn on their own in a heart beat...in fact they are doing just that at CPAC. Santorums sugar daddy had the joke of the day...A lib a moderate and a teabagger walk in the bar and the bartender says...what Can I get ya Mitt....Haaaa !!!! Love is in the air !!!
You write like an individual with an intimate knowledge of NAMBLA
Well wallace..I am just guessing that it is a disgusting affair,but if you can enlighten me,I am all ears,and if I offended you or your orginization then ....too bad...
Cowboy
No self respecting cowboy would call someone something they had no idea what it meant.
sfcrest: "I do however feel, and hope, that Obama can be defeated."
You can hope, but I think you will be sorely disappointed. Y'all aint got anyone who can compete with our amazing dude!
The GOP just took a big Wallace and wiped their Newt with a Mitt,and now their santorum smells like a big pile of Palin....
The foxbots must be a very confused lot by now. I know i can't keep up with that cannibalistic journey.
War on religion - give me a break!
Bush's war on the middle class was the only war he won. And we still have several republicans wanting to continue the fight. If they can eliminate social security, medicare and welfare, they could end all taxes on the super rich.
This entire birth control issue (so called "war on Religion")will be forgotten or a week or so. The ONLY people who will remember it are people who will never vote for President Obama under any circumstance. Meanwhile -- the Republican party has shifted even farther to the fanatical right -- so much so that they may even nominate Rick Santorum -- a guy who was tossed out by more than a 2 to 1 margin by the voters in PA and who thinks the states have the right to outlaw birth control. If President Obama scripted this he couldn't have done any better. I'm beginning to think Obama operatives have infiltrated the highest levels of the GOP.
Maybe there will be a bad jobs report so they can get off the social issues and back to talking about how they can continue to screw up the economy.
The distraction of social issues is all they have now. So damn obvious.
The teapublicans are desperate. Look for Romney, Newt and Santorun to call for constructional amendments to outlaw flag burning, gay marriage and one requiring prayer in schools in (the old stand-bys) in the next few weeks.
I was arguing with people when WA State passed gay marriage. One person said he didn't want to live on this planet anymore. I told him to vote for Newt because he'll have a all American Homo-free moon base by his second term. I hope he calls it "Deep Space Newt!"
CNN has obtained a copy of Sarah Palin's speech that she will give to the CPAC audience tomorrow,and they have released the following excerpts.
Are you $hitting me !!! This is the best we can do !!! I swear to God,I could beat these clowns with my brain tied behind my back !!! You stupid tea bagger wannabee's better get your heads out of each others a$$es and Nominate ME for President and Hank Jr. for VP or this party is going right down the $hitter !!!! and you can NOT see Russia from there !!!
I adore all the infighting!
Multi player,
The social conservatives will vote in the upcoming southern primaries. But for all the attention Santorum got this week he did not get one more delegate in his column.
When the country turns its attention to the general election, the socer moms, young women, retired women, working mothers will not vote for their candidate. The GOP has a big problem with women voters.AND IT IS GROWING.
Needs another Billionare or two. Talk about presidential politics. All these republicans need is a billionare and the game is on. rick's introduced him at cpac. Kinda reminds me of a strip club back in the old days. The one with the most money had all the girls at their table. These republicans are nothing more than whores out to destroy the American Dream for their cheap sold out values. WAKE UP AMERICA.
Ol ron paul is the happiest loser i've ever seen. Oh yea he's a doctor, i guess he can prescribe whatevere it takes. Damn he looks creepy though. Worse nitemare as president.
Mr. Paul sometimes looks like Mr. Magoo
Newt looked like Alfred Hitchcock walking out on stage today...I had to laugh.
Mitt...I donno...does he always seem to have chapped lips up to his nose?
and rick...puffed up like a crow! ya know the way guys puff up to look cool..that didn't work, he never looked cool, but he was puffed up. HaHaHa
LOL
Oey! The word MANDATE is going to drive me nuts.
The Republican Party is heading towards historically huge losses. They offer nothing but demagoguery and narcisstic preening. You heard it here first.
Amy, I agree.
and Rick has a big mouth! Reckless in fact.