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CSpindizzy

CSpindizzy

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Some of Newt's old connections here in GA have been muttering that it is definite. Some of these people are VERY close to Newt but at the same time, they are people who like media attention.

Conventional wisdom is that more states will move their primaries up and this will force Newt to jump in earlier than he wanted. This goes across the board. If anyone else wants in, they will have to do so very soon. These earlier primaries will shorten the campaign season and push everyone's schedules up.
 
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By the looks of it, it wouldn't hurt Newt to run a little bit.
 
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He could definitely stand to eat a piece of fruit every once in awhile.
 
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Is he running as a Republican? If so, they should be glad... If it as as an independent, they could pretty much kiss the 2008 presidency goodbye.
 
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He's definitely running as a Republican. He actually wants to win.
 
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What's funny about it? 3rd party candidates are in it for moral victories. He's not into that.
 
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Newt had an affair. What about the sanctity of marriage you Republicans are always talking about?
 
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OWB said:
Newt had an affair. What about the sanctity of marriage you Republicans are always talking about?
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OK . . . Somehow this has gotten twisted into a referendum on Newt Gingrich. I never said I thought the guy would win or even be moderately successful. All I pointed out was that I couldn't see him having any interest in running as a 3rd party candidate because independents cannot win and I think Gingrich's ego precludes him on just getting in to influence the debate.

Personally, as intelligent as I think he is and as much as I like some of his views I think his 3 marriages and his involvement in going after Clinton in the 90s make him radioactive.
 
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GAVol said:
OK . . . Somehow this has gotten twisted into a referendum on Newt Gingrich. I never said I thought the guy would win or even be moderately successful. All I pointed out was that I couldn't see him having any interest in running as a 3rd party candidate because independents cannot win and I think Gingrich's ego precludes him on just getting in to influence the debate.

Personally, as intelligent as I think he is and as much as I like some of his views I think his 3 marriages and his involvement in going after Clinton in the 90s make him radioactive.
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When you combine this well stated factor with Newt's ego he is not a viable candidate.
 
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I hope he's refined his in depth speeches. He's been a polci wonk like Gore where he can lose you in details within the first 5 minutes of a speech. His state of the union would more than likely be a substitute for the sleeping aids that cause sleep driving. Not sure what his side effects are.
 
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Lexvol said:
When you combine this well stated factor with Newt's ego he is not a viable candidate.
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He is to the Religious Right. He's the closest thing out there right now to their values (don't laugh). The onlyones close to them are Brownback and Huckabee and they stand a snowball's chance. They hate McCain and Giuliani is too liberal and Mitt's in a cult. They have little to turn to.
 
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CSpindizzy said:
He is to the Religious Right. He's the closest thing out there right now to their values (don't laugh). The onlyones close to them are Brownback and Huckabee and they stand a snowball's chance. They hate McCain and Giuliani is too liberal and Mitt's in a cult. They have little to turn to.
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I actually think Newt has much more appeal among fiscal conservatives than he does the religious right due to previously covered indiscretion. Then again, the religious right can be very hypocritical and less predictable than most realize.

I think that Fred Thompson might put the entire conservative base in a frenzy from what I am hearing.
 
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The religious right is quite capable of embracing someone that has faltered and then "seen the light".
 
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Lexvol said:
I think that Fred Thompson might put the entire conservative base in a frenzy from what I am hearing.
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His personal life is not exactly spotless either.

I think the Religious Right is having an internal dilemma. Do they stay principled and stay home only helping Hillary to win? Or do they let a few indiscretions slide to ensure Hillary loses but appear hypocritical? This will be an interesting few months. I think that is why Newt basically asked the equivalent of the Pope's blessing and forgiveness by going to James Dobson and confessing his sins.
 
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CSpindizzy said:
His personal life is not exactly spotless either.

I think the Religious Right is having an internal dilemma. Do they stay principled and stay home only helping Hillary to win? Or do they let a few indiscretions slide to ensure Hillary loses but appear hypocritical? This will be an interesting few months. I think that is why Newt basically asked the equivalent of the Pope's blessing and forgiveness by going to James Dobson and confessing his sins.
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I am not ready to give Hillary the nomination quite yet. I still think the Dems will need to appease the Dixiecrats.

Newt's pandering was certainly a different side, and I place it on par with Clinton's southern accent in Selma. They are both complete shams.
 
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Thompson DID vote for McCain-Feingold and was McCain's national chair in 2000. Just thought I would add that.
 
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Very astute observation CS. That is a hotbutton for the frenzied right, however, I would venture that most Republicans couldn't tell you what the McCain-Feingold act is.

General perception is that Thompson is much more conservative than McCain. IMO McCain would be the Republican candidate with the broadest appeal. Especially to the Dixiecrats.
 
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Oh, those on the far right can school you on the evils of McCain-Feingold. I doubt many actually know the details but they WILL tell you that bill is the devil. The Religious Right won't even look at McCain if for that reason only.
 
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