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Subscribe to RSSFREDERICK, Md. -- Newt Gingrich unveiled a new message to Mitt Romney Monday morning if the former Massachusetts governor does become the Republican nominee: pick a conservative platform.
But speaking on the eve of three primaries that could potentially seal the Republican nomination in Romney’s favor, Gingrich vowed to only exit the race if a candidate gets the required delegates.
“I will be going to Tampa,” he insisted again. But Gingrich's “going to Tampa” line is starting to sound like actually traveling there rather than continuing a campaign there.
“Callista and I will both be going to Tampa, because we are going to fight for a conservative platform,” Gingrich continued. “He [Romney] has to win 1,144 uncontested delegates. At that point, the question is going to become, if he wants our support in the general election, let’s talk about the platform and it better be a solid, 21st century conservative platform based on sound principles that we can stick to.”
Gingrich, speaking to a couple hundred people at a Ford dealership here in Western Maryland, noted that he took the recent Etch-A-Sketch comments from Romney’s communication director “very seriously” and worried that “clever” consultants would hinder a platform conducive to more conservative Republicans.
The former House Speaker also argues the former governor is being awarded too many delegates from Florida, Arizona, and Idaho because the states, he argues, are supposed to be proportional by RNC rules.
Campaign spokesman R.C. Hammond, tells NBC News that the campaign has sent letters to those state’s Republican Parties to correct the “errors.” But an aggrieved Florida voter has to file a challenge with the RNC and have the RNC’s ruling overturn that Florida is winner-take-all.
These new comments from the Speaker come as his campaign is trying to remain in the political conversation, as he struggles both financially and in recent elections. He has been focusing much more on attacking President Obama lately, as Gingrich says he does better doing that than focusing on his Republican opponents. While he did touch on Romney today, Gingrich failed to mention Rick Santorum, who also is ahead of him in the delegate count.
One topic Gingrich loves to talk about -- the court system in America, came up Monday morning as well. Perhaps in an appeal to the Tea Party attendees in the audience with “Don’t tread on me” flags, the Speaker launched a new attack on Supreme Court Justice Ginsburg for her comments on the U.S. constitution.
“When a Supreme Court justice said last year that the Constitution wasn't where she would look in order to get a constitution for the future -- she suggested the South African constitution is much better-- I wondered why she was serving on the United States Supreme Court,” he said.
Ginsburg, in that interview on Egyptian TV, said, “I would not look to the U.S. constitution if I were drafting a constitution in 2012.” She instead said Egypt should look to more recent writings like in South Africa, Europe, and Canada.
“I can’t speak about what the Egyptian experience should be, because I’m operating under a rather old Constitution,” she said. “The United States, in comparison to Egypt, is a very new nation, and yet we have the oldest written Constitution still enforced in the world.”
She noted that the founders were “very wise” men, but that the Constitutional convention was not representative. They “were lacking one thing,” she said, that “there were no women as part of the Constitutional convention.” And she noted that the original U.S. Constitution preserved slavery.
But she also extoled the virtues of the U.S. Constitution, including the First Amendment, separation of powers (including judicial independence), checks and balances, freedom, and liberty.
“And it’s a Constitution that starts out with three wonderful words, ‘We, the People,’” she said. “And so that’s the molding idea – that the government’s formed with the consent of the people and it should serve the interests of … all of the people not just some of them.”
Gingrich holds one more event in Maryland this afternoon but has no public events scheduled for Tuesday when voters in Maryland, Washington, DC and Wisconsin vote.
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Romney's platform:
I will lie, lie, lie; It will make you cry; Like I did at Bain; I'll be a weathervane
You are referring to Obama, aren't you Paul? You might want to take a hard look at your choice for president... He's not doing very well these days. His poll numbers are down... he has tons of negatives and the republican backed PAC's are loaded for bear and they have plenty of money. They will target the independent voters because the way I see it, the dems and the repubs are about equally split at this point. The independent voters will decide on the next president.
"and it better be a solid, 21st century conservative platform based on sound principles that we can stick to.”
Gingrich actually thinks he's going to get "sound principles that we can stick to" from Mitt Romney?
Bartender, I'll have what Newt's drinking - and make mine a double!
One can dream, can't they JoAnne?
Brian - if Obama told me the White House grass was green, I wouldn't feel compelled to walk to a window and see for myself. If Romney was there... what can I say, when even his own party knows he's a liar. Admit it - you know it, and you're probably beside yourself that your party is going to bring something like this to a convention to walk away with your nomination.
Sweet dreams to you, too, Brian:
"Mitt Romney trails Barack Obama by 19 points in basic popularity as the 2012 presidential contest inches closer to the main event, with a record 50 percent of Americans in the latest ABC News/Washington Post poll now rating Romney unfavorably overall.
Thirty-four percent hold a favorable opinion of Romney, the lowest for any leading presidential candidate in ABC/Post polls in primary seasons since 1984. His unfavorable score is higher than Obama ever has received;
Obama, for his part, remains above water — 53 percent favorable, 43 percent unfavorable in this poll, produced for ABC by Langer Research Associates. It’s Obama’s third consecutive month with a rating more than 50 percent positive, after dipping to 47 percent in September, the lowest of his presidency."
http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2012/03/record-number-see-romney-negatively-obama-outpaces-him-in-popularity/
The head to head polling this far out is pretty much for parlor conversation - interesting, but doesn't usually mean much. This thing with Romney's negatives may or may not. It is tougher to get rid of your negatives than it is to cut into an opponent's lead. Time will tell. Like I've said numerous times, though, I've never seen a situation in which so much of a major party's membership was embarrassed by its prospective nominee for president. Really an unusual cycle.
JoAnne, polls are for dancers. All the liberal media polls don't mean a hill of beans. How many actual voters do they question? The man on the street query is about as useless as a torn bag. Besides, one poll says one thing, another says another... so the only actual poll that counts is the one where we pull the lever.
I could quote Rassmussen but that would probably get a few people upset... Even though Rassmussen has the highest accuracy rating from among all the polling companies... and right now they show Obama and Romney head to head. One day Romney leads, and the next day Obama leads... so it's very nip and tuck at this early stage of the game.
One other thing.. ABC is in Obama's pocket. They WON'T ever show Obama falling behind.
Paul said: Admit it - you know it, and you're probably beside yourself that your party is going to bring something like this to a convention to walk away with your nomination.
What party of mine are you referring to Paul? Somehow you have me confused with a republican. I am a registered independent. I haven't belonged to a political party in over 30 years. It's exactly for the reasons you are witnessing today I won't ever join one. One party is loopy and the other is plain crazy. And, yes, I have voted for democrats from time to time. Not lately though.
Listening to Newt's , Romney supporting speeches should be good ....
Hard to except at first , but good ....
Ah, sorry Brian. Didn't realize I was talking with a fellow independent.
"JoAnne, polls are for dancers"
As someone who's worked in the market research business for (yikes) almost 43 years now, I represent that statement! :)
But hey, you're the one who brought them up, Brian.....
P.S. - I've voted for Republicans from time to time, myself, including once for President. Once for an Independent for President, too. As you said - not lately, though.
I've never danced with a pole ....
Well , maybe a fishing pole ....
I do believe the former Speaker of the House would like the Romney campaign to pay off his campaign debts for his endorsement of Mr. Romney.
Big Ben,
I have danced with my broom and my mop. Does that count?
phine -
Should Romney make the check out to Newt, or to Sheldon Adelson?
The switch from running against and then having to support , is one of the best observation points in elections such as this ....
Hey Phine ....
Sure , they count ....
Just be careful dancing with paint roller poles ....
Could be a little messy .... "LOL"
JoAnne,
Probably to Callista (or TIffany's)
Big Ben,
Watched a lot of Fred & Ginger movies (my mother loved them). So dancing with brooms and mops were a standard around my house.
Now those were classics ....
Never came to mind until you posted it ....
There's proof we have diminished true talent and class in pole dancing ....
Remember the dance "The Bump"? Idea for it came from a Fred & Ginger movie - from the song "Dancing Cheek to Cheek"
Cool ....
You're making me feel older than I want too .... "LOL"
Stop ....
I found a couple of grey hairs the other day ....
Scared the heck out of me ....
I have to stop poling how many more show up ....
Maybe if you pole danced more you would find fewer grey hairs!
"LOL"
Should I start today .... ??
Just don't look ....
May not be pretty ....
Or not very graceful either ....
Believe it or not, they now have classes one can take in pole dancing. That should be an interesting sight.
Once Romney actually has to put details on his very general promises of fixing everything and goes one on one in a debate with Obama, his numbers will drop even more. It's easy to point and say you can do a better job, but people will want specifics.
Also, Romney likes to point out that his last job was either as Governor or businessman depending what audience he's addressing, but Obama's last job was being president. Obama doesn't have to look presidential. He already is by definition. Romney may have a hard time looking presidential if he doesn't perform 1000% better than how he's coming across in his stump speeches and public statements. He may look like the better choice compared to Gingrich or Santorum, but next to Obama Romney won't come off looking anywhere as competent when up against real competition.
Brianb-999431
Obama is doing better in Massachusetts than Romney is. Even Massachusetts don't want Romney. Why? Because we, as residents had the "pleasure" of seeing what Romney is capable of: lowering taxes on corporations while raising fees on 98% of residents. Yes, raising fees on everything from marriage license to a car registration is like rasing taxes on 98%.
Romney failed miserably as a Governor. He couldn't cut it with a little state - I don't think he would even know what to do with 50 of them.
Brianb-999431
one more thing: I find this interesting. In one post you state:
yet, in another one (above this one) you state:
so were you for polls before you were against them or vice versa? You flip flop more than Romney and I didn't think that was possible.
Poor Newt, hung out in the wind again, no VP for him - he wants the payoff for an endorsement but bet he gets ignored.
I guess that Newt,once again,doesn't understand or pretends to not understand what someone is trying to explain when Ginsburg said that we have an older Constitution that was draughted in 1776 , although she fails to give credit for our amendments , which if enacted would usually bring it into the present time, she wa s advising them to study more up to date ones,a little political play I guess. I never could understand how a sleazeb_— such as he could stay in the news when he isn.t even newsworthy.
Go home Gingrich, it's been over for years now... Your reputation, is going down in the history books just as it should... "Tossed out of congress, messed around on his wife while trying to impeach the president for the same actions... I hate to say this but your record (both professional and personal) is a disgrace...
There is just no end to Newt's hot gas. The U.S. constitution has some great ideas and some very bad ideas. Valuing human beings at 60% of the worth of other human beings was a bad idea. Denying suffrage to women was a bad idea. Moreover, the bicameral legislature and the electoral college may have been good ideas in 1789 - not so much now (unless you live in Alaska or Wyoming - where your vote counts much more than it does in New York or California - and infinitely more than it does in the District of Columbia). Perhaps the best thing about our constitution is that we here in California don't have to pay any attention to what Mississippi or West Virginia does, and vice-versa. We can enact laws recognizing the impacts of evolution, global warming and the supposed secular nature of American government. And they can let the likes of Jerry Falwell and Pat Robertson run their states.
"We can enact laws recognizing the impacts of evolution, global warming and the supposed secular nature of American government."
Yes, great job, liberals. You have ruined California, it is a fiscal basket case, run by crooked public sector unions who have looted the treasury dry. California,, Illinois, Detroit: models of what will happen to the entire country if we continue with the failed statist policies of the left.
Great, Bob. Say what you will about California and your supposed "liberals"...even as you and Prober McDonnell violate the women of Virginia.
Bob in Virginia,
doesn't some of that credit go to all Republican Governors of California (with the exception of 4 years) since 1983? Isn't it the governor who is ultimately responsible for how the state is run? Isn't the governor like the chief executive of the state and runs the executive branch of the government?
Actually a 3 br tract house goes for 1 Million+ in silicon Valley in Ca, what are they selling for in red states??
All Gingrich needs to do is put his request on an etch-a-sketch. Mittens can then shake it clean after he has agreed to do whatever fathead wants.
Ramboet - do you have to call the candidates names? Are you that immature? Or is it you are vying for nasty poster of the day? When I refer to Obama, it's always Obama and not some takeoff of his name that is so familiar around here... Grow up, would you?
A little sensitive over that etch a sketch thing, huh. I can see why. It hit home, and unfortunately for once-proud Republicans, they will be stuck with it for at least the remainder of this campaign cycle.
But I will give you credit for not calling names. Wish everyone was that way here. But Obama has his share of second-grade-level detractors, too.
Hey Brianb how about the next you read a post from someone on the right using far worse name calling you call them out as well. Nothing but the best of standards for you right.
Even better yet, brianb...Try being the disciplinarian the next time someone on the right tells an absolute lie as truth. That is infinitely more damaging than any of the name calling. I wonder where you were when a college student raising the issue that her friend could not afford the medication to control her ovarian cyst (because her "christian" college would not cover it under their mandatory insurance plan) and now may not ever be able to have children was called a "slut" by the voice of your people. Where were you then, brianb?
Be thankful it's only "mittens" - that's like playing paddy-cake compared to some of the outright racist things I've seen the President and the First Lady called. I, myself, prefer "mittsy". I think "mittsy" perfectly exemplifies the fact that your "man" is a spoiled little princess that lies to get what he wants.
How nice that Speaker Gingrich is going out of the race on the same tone he has used for the entire race---lies and distortions. At least he is consistent.
I wish Romney would take Gingrich as his VP running mate. They could run on the slogan '' Etch and Sketch " and " How Far Will That Belly Stretch ".
If the Constitution was never questioned, how did we come up with so many amendments?
Ursula - because as we grew as a country. Remember there were only 13 original states and we encountered many different changes. A lot of amendments modernized the Constitution because of our growth in size and population. Do you know how hard it is to put an amendment onto the constitution? Do you know what all is involved? It's a huge ordeal that involves every state in the country.
Wasn't that Ginsburg's point exactly? So whose side are you taking on this point?
Ursula, he has not picked a side yet. He has to wait for the message first.
[Ursula, he has not picked a side yet.]
That's because Brian is waiting for a winner to pick which side he is on.
But isn't that like what Romney does....pick the winning hores after the race?...and even then he flip flops saying some other horses shudda won?
Were Old Tom Jefferson s children with Sally Hemmings 60, 80, or 100 percent human beings? Jus wondering.
With a purposeful grimace and a terrible sound,
He pulls the spitting Republican primary down.
Helpless people from Cali to Maine,
Scream, bug-eyed, as he looks in on them.
He rides in a bus and he throws lies around,
As he wades through the buildings toward the center of town.
Oooooh no, they say he’s got to go,
Go, go Newtzilla.
Oooooh no, D.C. takes a blow,
Go, go Newtzilla.
Oooooh no, they say he’s got to go,
Go, go Newtzilla.
Oooooh no, moonbase gone for sho’,
Go, go Newtzilla.
History shows again and again,
How nature points up the folly of man,
Newtzilla!
History shows again and again,
How nature points up the folly of man.
Newtzilla!
History shows again and again,
How nature points up the folly of man.
Newtzilla!
History shows again and again,
How people abhor this folly of man.
Newtzilla!
Since Newt can't lead-he needs to either follow or get out of the way ! Santorum as well !!
The Republican Clown show is on it's last chapter and Newt seems to get it
Santorum on the other hand, is counting on a miracle from Jeezus
When it finally Ends.....it ain't gonna be pretty for Crabby Santorum
Newt finally figured out that no one wants to take a pic with him for $50.
can Newt disappear already. Enough of pillsbury fat boy.
Gingrich should know better. The party platform is something candidates run on, but then run from after elections. It is simply a marketing document for getting votes. "When elected, I will..." not!.
Remember that Obama's ratings are based on likeability and not on policy. When the ads start to critize his disasters on the defecit, energy, health care (Obama care will cost twice the original estimates in the first 10 years) and foreign policy (Korea and Iran), we will see his popularity slip.
RUSH LIMBAUGH - Conservative or Charlatan?
I have oft wondered about what lurks beneath the radio talk show host's overt pedantry. True, he assumes the Quixotic mantle of chasing after liberal windmills, but his own "baggage" would suggest to a diehard "Reagan Conservative" that his actions indicate he is more of a charlatan, and is in only for money. The gift of the gab is divinely bestowed, and the mortal is supposed to employ it for the good of humankind and for the enlightenment of others. If the onlly motivation for Limbaugh is sponsors, money, he truly epitomizes the "money sluts" that most of our famous american celebrities have become.
Rush Limbaugh is not a Conservative. He is anything BUT one...in my opinion.
Limbaugh has always said he is just in it for the Money, can he help if gullible people believe him?
PRESUMPTUOUS GINGRICH - the then is gone, Newt, this NOW!
I think Gingrich has an inflated opinion of himself. He may have been a Speaker of the House years ago, but even there he left on not so pleasant terms. What really irked me most every time I heard Newt speak is his name dropping of Reagan. Reagan never once referred to Newt as a trusted leader or anything during his 8 years as President, so what gives Newt?
Newt would like to take credit for a great deal of the accomplishments that the Reagan administration had in foreign affairs, but Newt knows Reagan had a crack team of advisors that formulated all those strategies.
I think Newt's time was then, and the time NOW calls for a far more sophisticated, bold, and enterprising approach to government. Newt is just NOT that man.
I rue the current times as I cannot find a true "Conservative" in the tradition of a Goldwater or Reagan. Now, being a True Conservative does NOT imply an antipathy to liberalism by any means. Goldwater would tell you that if he were alive. Conservatism in ots simplest sense means being reponsible for your actions, actying responsibly, living within your means, respecting the rights of other sovereign nations, being a magnanimous leader, protector of the downtrodden, being charitable and unselfish, etc. etc. That is what Conservatism is all about. NOT what charlatans like Rush Limbaugh mouth off day in and day out.
Not a mention of the voter fraud case in Indiana MSNBS ??, No your not in the take for the democrats are you??
HAHA there was no mention of votor fraud in Missouri, Maine, or Iowa, Nevada on MSN either.
Missouri This is the worst because they are not even trying to hide it anymore
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRtRTRJRDbo
Maine
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3ivrynAFP0
IowA Nevada
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRonIz8F2Eo
These are from the same news source but you can find many youtube videos confirming the same facts.
Newt,
You are not giving me a warm fuzzy feeling about the moonbase with these comments...
Ah come on, Gink! Don't be the BEST PART OF A MAN! Stay away from ETCH-A-SKETCH or you'll get a BAD REPUTATION LIKE HIM!!!
Strange that Gingrich a losing candidate giving advice to a winning candidate Mitt!
Romoney will probably pay
buyNewt and Santorum to get out of the race!Romoney, the best president money can buy!
I applaud Matt for bringing her on. This is just reminding folks of how crazy the republicans have gotten. This is nothing like the republican party of years gone by. The far right crazies have taken over the once grand ole party and turn it into a joke a minute party. Just look at Palin. There are many former republican that will be voting for President Obama because all the lies, flip-floping and just out right crazy ideas that the republican party now wastes time and money on. They voted against their own ideas. The American people can see that the republican do not care about the middle class only the rich. Trickle down economics has failed.
Now say what you want but there is a race problem when it comes to President Obama. The level of disrespect shown to him so far is truly amazing. And coming up with lame excuses as to not admit this is about the color of his skin is just so funny.
Never have the American people so disrespected their President like what is going on now. And yes this is about race. Because there is no other reason. The birther issue is a joke and everyone with half a brain knows that if he was not an American citizen, none of the republican leaders or democratic leaders would have allow him to be sworn in. Having to show his college transcripts, birth certificate, school records are just lame excuses. President Obama has proven all he needs to prove to the leaders in Washington from both parties. If you do not believe the speaker of the house and the other republican leaders that have said he is the president then that only proves nothing will convince you of the truth. Believe the lies if that makes you feel like you are not a racist. All of you racist have been looking for other lame excuse to challenge him so you don't have to look yourselves in the face and admit you are a racist.
And as a final thought, there are more voters out here that believe in "Anybody but the Republican Clowns" than there is anybody but Obama. The Republican Party is no more. It should call itself the crazy party because of all the crazy mouthpieces they have.