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Republican presidential candidate, former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich speaks at the 2012 New York Republican State Dinner on April 19, 2012 in New York City. The Taxpayers Protection Alliance has urged Gingrich to give up his Secret Service protection, which he has had for about a month, in order to save taxpayer dollars.
NEW YORK -- Speaking before several thousand Republicans Thursday evening, Newt Gingrich said he is committed to having a “unified” party going forward and seemed to change his rhetoric towards the GOP presidential frontrunner.
Gingrich, giving remarks at the New York State Committee Annual Dinner, vowed that whether he or Mitt Romney become the nominee, they will work together to defeat President Obama in the fall.
“If I were to become the nominee, he [Romney] would work all out because it is our grandchildren’s future at stake. If he becomes the nominee, Callista and I will work out because it is our grandchildren’s future at stake,” the former House speaker promised, acknowledging he is clearly the underdog. “The fact is, we are dedicated to a unified Republican Party, winning the presidency on behalf of America’s future.”
Late last month, campaigning in Green Bay, Wis., Gingrich said while he is going to Tampa and is committed to party unity it was only with a caveat.
“We are deeply committed to going to Tampa, we are deeply committed to fighting for these ideas, that we are prepared to compete all the way, that while I am committed to party unity I think it ought to be party unity for a purpose, with a platform that matters and with ideas that enable us to say to the American people if you hire us, we’re not just anti-Obama, we are pro success for America and here are ideas that will make America successful,” he said at Kroll’s West Restaurant on March 30.
Thursday night’s speech at a New York City hotel seemed to take a different tone – a much more conciliatory tone from Gingrich. He reiterated he has stayed in the GOP race to articulate big themes and big issues across the country.
The keynote speaker at tonight’s annual dinner was potential vice presidential candidate, Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal.
After taking the stage following a bagpiper, Gingrich praised Gov. Jindal as “one of the brightest people in all of American politics.”
Gingrich heads to upstate New York Friday for one public event in Buffalo.
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What about your 4.5 + million debt? How about unifying with creditors?
The reason Newt won't quit is Calypso won't let him. She wants to live in the White House.
Callista. Or is Calypso his fourth wife? I've lost count.
It's Callista, but she has a beam as wide as Jacque Cousteaus ship Calypso.
She also appears to wear a helmet.
How are they planning on winning back their voters that gave up on them last election?
The problem with what Gingrich said is that the Republican party is all about being anti-Obama and care nothing for the country.
Come on Newt .....Go away already. It's over dude ....Lets not make a career out of a campaign now. You've got plenty of material for the book deal. Let it go man ......let it go .
He's committed to bankruptcy also.
Sure Gingrich is interested in a unified party... unified under HIM!!!
If he was so interested in a unified party he would end his campaign and really do something to unify the party, instead he continues his losing campaign in some vain attempt to deny Romney the delegates he needs to secure the nomination...
Sure Gingrich is interested in a unified party... unified under HIM!!!
If he was so interested in a unified party he would end his campaign and really do something to unify the party, instead he continues his losing campaign in some vain attempt to deny Romney the delegates he needs to secure the nomination...
If Gov. Bobby Jindal is "one of the brightest" that the GOP has to offer, they are in far more trouble than they ever realized!
And further, if Jindal is one of the brightest in American politics, Gingrich has managed to do the almost impossible - insult the intelligence of American politicians!
What do you get when you have Newt G., Rush Limbaugh, and Ted Nugent in the same room?
The only thing keeping this guy going is his ego....pure & simple. thank god he didn't fool anyone except in SC & Georgia
He just needs to go away and be quiet already. Once this election is over, I am reaaaaally hoping his helmet-haired trophy wife kicks HIM to the curb out of sheer embarassment of having him around.
Newt go away, if only he would.
He should be committed.
Who even cares what Newt says or thinks? He is a legend in his own mind.
his "patriotism" gets in the way of his being committed to anything.
Bush did do it. Congress passed Bushs 700 billion TARP plan on October 3rd, 2008. 1 month before Obama was elected to prevent the collapse of the economy. When your tax base is detroyed you have far less money to spend at the very time you need it the most. It was on Bush's watch the economy collapsed. It was Bush who launched 2 new wars still costing us and it was following Bush's strategy to contain the economy such as TARP and easy money policies that have ballooned the deficit.
Newt should retire and enjoy the rest of his days. he has "served" the public enough.
Newt is a sociopath
He'll call you every name in the book and then demand you to make up and get over it.
Remember, Mitt according to him is "too liberal" and too "timid."
All politicos do this but Newt goes way too far
He thinks people forget stuff to easily.
Maybe Newt can come up with a 'Contract for Republicans' to unify the Party. Afterall, his 'Contract with America' was so effective at uniting Congress and was instrumental in making Congress what it is today.
now that's some factual stuff right there! More of the same... what else would we expect from the party of Corporations and Christianity?
All of the GOP candiates have hurt their chances of winning in november. They have given Obama more AMMO then he could possibly take advantage of before november. I think you could actually call it SELF DISTRUCTION. We have to admit that they have showed nothing as far as helping the economy. For the last 3 1/2 years they have done everything they could to destroy our economy, they actually did it to make Obama fail. All of the republicans in office should be tried for treason. I will never again vote republican, they are totally wrong for what they have done. They have made every effort to sabatoge Obamas efforts to stop the recession. As far as Im concerned, all of the republicans running for reellection should be voted out of office, let them go out and try and find a blue collar job. What a bunch of A$$holes.
"Committed" is DEFINITELY one of the words that Gnute brings to mind.
As in... "should be committed", or "has committed"...
As always, if you quote me you're lying.
same ole @!$%#, dem's fall in love and gop falls in line
yeah Newt, you jump right in there and support Mitten... that should guarantee Obama another 4 yrs in the White House
Unification? This has been the most divisive nominating race I've ever seen. Even Mr. Gingrich said as much a month ago. He and Santorum (and Romney) have destroyed any chance a Republican had of winning in November.
He should be committed alright, soon he should be committed to the crazies house....