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Newt..2012,,not a change!!
Newt Gingrich, fresh off endorsing Big Tent Republican Dede Scozzafava in New York's District 23 special election, told C-SPAN's "Washington Journal" yesterday morning that he's seriously considering a run for the White House in 2012. Referring to himself and his third wife, "We'll decide, if there's a requirement as citizens that we run, I suspect we probably will."
Newt's endorsement of Scozzafava is all we need to know that a Newt candidacy would be a disaster for conservatism in America. Scozzafava is pro-abortion, voted twice for same-sex marriage, supports card check legislation (which robs employees of the privacy of the ballot in union votes), and is so bad on fiscal policy that the Democrat in the race is accusing her of being a tax and spend liberal.
Worse, there is a perfectly good conservative candidate in that race, Doug Hoffman, who's been endorsed by notable conservatives such as Sarah Palin, D*** Armey and the Family Research Council.
Newt clearly would be a total disaster as a Republican candidate for president. Newt should stick to writing books and serving as a TV pundit and leave the governing to genuine conservatives. We need to keep him as far away from the Oval Office as possible.
by Bryan Fischer
http://action.afa.net/Blogs/BlogPost.aspx?id=2147487512
Newt's endorsement of Scozzafava is all we need to know that a Newt candidacy would be a disaster for conservatism in America. Scozzafava is pro-abortion, voted twice for same-sex marriage, supports card check legislation (which robs employees of the privacy of the ballot in union votes), and is so bad on fiscal policy that the Democrat in the race is accusing her of being a tax and spend liberal.
Worse, there is a perfectly good conservative candidate in that race, Doug Hoffman, who's been endorsed by notable conservatives such as Sarah Palin, D*** Armey and the Family Research Council.
Newt clearly would be a total disaster as a Republican candidate for president. Newt should stick to writing books and serving as a TV pundit and leave the governing to genuine conservatives. We need to keep him as far away from the Oval Office as possible.
by Bryan Fischer
http://action.afa.net/Blogs/BlogPost.aspx?id=2147487512
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Permalink Reply by Laura Eide on -
I was very disappointed in Newt and yet, I do understand what his point is. He is using his very agile, strategic political mind, and the thinking is simple. We should not splinter the conservative Republican party if we hope to win. In this case, however his usual objective thinking just cannot apply in this case because it is totally flawed.
When we see a Republican candidate standing on a liberal platform, we cannot conform. The dangers of splitting the party are still there, but this one is a necessary choice away from the party. I am hoping to see the leaders of the GOP start doing what we the people are asking them to do. We need to offer up Conservatives in the ranks. Newt's reasoning will not work if the GOP keeps pushing unsavory candidates.
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Permalink Reply by Rosa Coello on
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Yes Laura there's danger of splitting the Republican party...it won't work..I won't vote 3er party...Conservatives candidates is appeling to many..,remember polls shown most people consider themself as a conservatives...ad very low librerals.. the Republican party need to STOP electing liberals call themself Republican.., it doesn't work people reject already proof is Mccain.
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Permalink Reply by Laura Eide on
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Rosa, you are right! Most Americans are conservative, regardless their party affiliations.
That is why we are attempting here on TCU to form conservative coalitions among Republicans and conservative Independents and even moderate Democrats. The idea is to create a Conservative Alliance to cast their votes for Conservative Republican candidates for only ONE PURPOSE: To defeat the Democratic majority and the Obama administration.
If we are divided, we will not have the necessary numbers to win! 2010 and 2012 are crucial elections that are going to require us to consider, as Newt is undoubtedly trying to do, to stick together and NOT split the party. That would hand Obama and his socialist agenda another victory. And that is unacceptable. Thanks Rosa!
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Permalink Reply by Ron Frazier on -
Rosa and Laura...My conservative Sweeties...I'm not that suprised about Newt...Newt is a Politician. first...and a Conservative second...Newt is just upset at Sarah Palin and that other Congressman whos name escapes me now...that they are backing a Independent...Let me say this again...A CONSERVATIVE independent..opposed to a moderate to Liberal Republican...I don't blame Sarah for backing the independent,,,Cause he is Conservative...and that to me matters the most...Why vote for another John McCain when you can get a Independent Ronald Reagan..
.But Newt problem is you should Back a Republican first more than anyone else...I DON'T AGREE WITH THAT....Only a conservative has the power and the ability to repair the damage that the Democrats DO....Not a republican...there is a difference my sweeties
So on this one...I HAVE TO STAND BEHIND SARAH ON THIS ONE.. and let Newt get pissed off.
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Permalink Reply by Laura Eide on
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Yes, Ron and this is the appetizer. This is the first round of what is yet to come. I worry about splitting the vote, but not as much as I worry about the same old tired politics as usual. No one believes in party loyalty anymore. Newt is wrong on this one, yet he is looking far ahead strategically, and I understand his fears of scattering the votes in favor of the left once again.
But, truly I have to scold Newt for not catching the mood of the country, which seems to indicate a neurological illness of the Republican party leadership and makes us all wonder if the leadership isn't in a coma instead!
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Permalink Reply by Jim Robinson on -
Well put, Laura! Thanks!
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Permalink Reply by lisa mincey on -
this truly is a tightrope we are going to be walking...i applaud sarah palin for getting behind a true conservative, i also understand why newt did what he did but i don't agree with it...if our potential leaders are not going to stand tall in the face of adversity now then how can we expect them to stand when they are elected...actions speak louder than words and newt in this looks like he cratered to the party vs. the conservative movement...like i said...a tightrope....blessings
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Rush make good pooin in 23er NY ..is ot 3er party
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Permalink Reply by DaveG on -
?? can someone interpret that one ... sorry, I find word salads confusing.
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sorry Dave i have problems loading Rush's page were he explain that 23er NY race is not 3er party...He mention yesterday
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Permalink Reply by DaveG on
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OK, sorry. It just didn't make much sense. If you can post an url link or something here, we can help you get it posted perhaps.
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Permalink Reply by Jodi180 on -
I think it's time we all wake up and smell the coffee burning. Are we seriously going to latch on to an "R" just because it's what we feel is the better party of the two?
I wish candidates would focus less on the party to which they're affiliated and begin to push conservatism. If that person has a "D" behind they're name, so be it. Whomever that candidate may be will get my support and my vote.
I'm so excited to see the outcome of the NY23 race. Even if Hoffman does not win, the message should come out loud and clear. We The People are DONE playing politics! This race could be a sneak-peek into what's down the road for future candidates.
BTW: I left a message on newt.org - I let him know that his endorsement of Scozzafava, a candidate with ties to ACORN......ACORN!, will be very distructive to his 2012 campaign.
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