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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsPeggy Noonan Coins Funniest Newt Gingrich Nickname Yet: ‘Angry Little Attack Muffin’
Source: Mediaite
by Frances Martel | 11:53 am, January 7th, 2012
Who wouldve thought it was going to be Peggy Noonan who would coin the single most hilarious, funny-because-its-true nickname for what candidate Newt Gingrich has become in the sunset of the complimentary Republican primary surge every candidate (except Jon Huntsman) appears to be entitled to? Noonans campaign roundup in todays Wall Street Journal takes a brutal look at all the candidates flaws Mitt Romneys bland inevitability, Gingrichs muffinness, Rick Perrys assumed privilege and goes, somewhat surprisingly, softest on Rick Santorum.
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.... She does not mention Gingrichs chances on their own but notes his attacks on Romney as his signature power in the Republican field, compiled with attacks from other candidates:
Right now Mr. Romneys taking a beating. Hes everyones target, and in a way that speaks of something beyond the usual campaign ferocity. Theres something else going on, a taunting: If youre so inevitable how come Im not afraid of you? Newt Gingrich, angry little attack muffin, called Mr. Romney a liar. A Santorum fund-raising letter this week called Mr. Romney a bland and boring career politician. A radio ad for Mr. Paul: Nominating Romney is a recipe for defeat. Newt, in an interview: Hes not truthful.
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http://www.mediaite.com/print/peggy-noonan-coins-funniest-newt-gingrich-nickname-yet-angry-little-attack-muffin/
Angry little attack muffin!
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Peggy Noonan Coins Funniest Newt Gingrich Nickname Yet: ‘Angry Little Attack Muffin’ (Original Post)
pinboy3niner
Jan 2012
OP
BeyondGeography
(39,374 posts)1. Takes one to name one
Fire Walk With Me
(38,893 posts)2. I believe she wins an honorary DUzy!
Snerk! Thanks for posting that
tabatha
(18,795 posts)3. I have to give that one to her.
Whisp
(24,096 posts)4. lol. can't beat that one.
annabanana
(52,791 posts)5. I guess everyone is due a mot juste once every decade.
Her voice is fingernails down the blackboard to me...Is someone "doing" her on SNL?. . . and if not, why not?
leveymg
(36,418 posts)6. Who's Peggy working for, now? Carl Rove?
Enrique
(27,461 posts)7. she's hoping Mitt will pick her for his running mate
what a ticket that would be!
opihimoimoi
(52,426 posts)8. Tis a good one..how bout anus gigantus? IMHO he looks like sounds like n asshole farting in the wind
customerserviceguy
(25,183 posts)9. Yeah, I saw that yesterday
She's just doing her job as part of the country-clubber Republicon establishment that knows it's Mitt's "turn". Funny to watch them eat each other.
pinboy3niner
(53,339 posts)10. Kick for those who missed it