"It's a long way from April to November...too long a period of time for Newt not to screw up."

[Amerigo Vespucci]

GOP criticism of Newt Gingrich is mounting
By Martha Moore, USA TODAY



Pundits from columnist George Will to former president George H.W. Bush Cabinet member William Bennett to Red State blogger Erick Erickson have questioned Gingrich's conservatism, his temperament and his sometimes contradictory positions. The National Review, a conservative magazine, editorialized against Gingrich on its website Wednesday, saying that Republicans have a chance to take control of both Congress and the White House but "to nominate (Gingrich) would be to blow this opportunity."

"I don't think he has the mental discipline, the consistency or the ego control to be a good nominee or a good president," says Rep. Peter King, R-N.Y., first elected in 1992, two years before Gingrich's Contract with America propelled him to the speakership. "It's a long way from April to November. That's to me too long a period of time for Newt not to screw up."

"He's a little bit like a sober Charlie Sheen," says Rep. Steven LaTourette of Ohio, who came to Congress in Gingrich's 1994 Republican surge. "He just kind of shouts stuff out."

GOP Sen. Tom Coburn of Oklahoma said on Fox News Sunday that he is "not inclined" to support Gingrich's bid because having experienced Gingrich's leadership, he found it "lacking."

http://www.usatoday.com/news/politics/story/2011-12-16/gingrich-criticism-GOP/52007338/1

[FSogol]

1. K & R. - Haw-haw. n/t

[Tuesday Afternoon]

2. too long a period of time for Newt not to screw up, again.

there. fixed it for you

[sharp_stick]

3. I just hope he holds it together long enough

to get the nomination. Magic Underwear Mittens has IMO a shot at winning because enough idiots believe his "I'm a moderate this week" shtick. Newt is an asshole who's baggage has baggage and I don't think he'll ever escape it especially in a general election.

That being said though, if Newtie ever won the thing I'd probably be pretty happy of my dual citizenship.

[rocktivity]

4. Look out, Ging-Grinch! The "Cain Train" has just left the station

and you're the next stop!




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