Newt Gingrich Open to Presidential Run

[Rose Siding]

WASHINGTON -- Newt Gingrich is taking steps toward a potential presidential bid in 2008 with a book criticizing President Bush's policies on Iraq and a tour of early campaign states.

The former House speaker who led Republicans to power a decade ago said he soon will visit Iowa and New Hampshire to promote his book, try to influence public policy and keep his political options alive.
"Anything seems possible," including a White House race, Gingrich told The Associated Press.

The quotable and controversial former Georgia congressman, who now runs a consulting firm in Washington, is promoting, "Winning the Future: A 21st Century Contract with America." He seemed to welcome the thought that a book tour will increase speculation about his political aspirations.

"It never hurts to maximize opportunities. That's the American tradition," Gingrich said. "If I can influence the reporters and political activists in Iowa and New Hampshire, they will influence the candidates."

http://www.newsday.com/news/politics/wire/sns-ap-gingri...

[liberal N proud]

1. And we wondereded what could be worse than shrub?

Newt is just plain dangerous becuase he thinks this shit up for himself.

[meppie-meppie not]

27. I think it would be wonderful if he ran

simply because I don't think he'd have a hope in hell of winning!

[Brundle_Fly]

41. and he'll split the repubs into the

crazy and the fucking nutbar divisions.

[meppie-meppie not]

75. now that's something I hadn't considered...I like it! nt

[calimary]

95. It would be WUNNNNNNNNNNNNNNderful if he ran.

All anybody'd have to do is remind people about how he threw over his cancer-stricken wife, while she was in the hospital trying to recover, because he needed someone on his arm who'd help him look more presidential. You can write off the woman's vote, instantly, with that one.

And the "contract ON America."

Bring 'em on, newtie...

[TankLV]

100. Will never make it to the whore media.

All will be covered up, just like AWOL's illustrious military "service" and his drug and alchohol riddled life, drunk driving convictions, along with pickle's killing of her boyfriend while driving drunk, and cheney & wife's drunk driving convictions.

Ain't gonna ever see the light of day.

You silly conspiracy nuts!

[TankLV]

98. We thought that originally about raygun, bush II & the gropenator.

Sorry, but I'm not as optomistic about our future as you are.

And you thought the last 4 years were fun!

Hold onto your seats, it's gonna be a bumpy ride!

[johnfunk]

57. Worse? It's BETTER than the Chimperor -- Newt's scandals will tank him!

It's practically guaranteed that someone out there will spill the beans about his messy divorce from Marianne, confidential settlement or not.

And let's not forget Newt's litle Poontang Express problem -- the real reason for his decision to resign as a Congressman.

[johnfunk]

94. Newt's Poontang Express Card!

Three hookers for three energy lobbyists at the Hay Adams: $2250

Pricey attorney to fend off Marianne and her attorney John Mayoue: $75,000

Resigning from Congress under the cover of GOP losses (when in fact Flynt was about to expose Newt's "expenses"): PRICELE$$

Don't leave home without it, Newt!

[Isere]

106. LOL! This made my rainy day!

Thanks for the laugh at Newt's expense.
Your post was Pricele$$!

[scarface2004]

61. what about all those ex wives!!!

i'd bet they d go for a contract on newt!!

[TankLV]

101. They'll all be "silenced" long before his official run.

[The Zanti Regent]

72. Sorry, Newt, 2008 has been fixed for Jeb.

Forget it Newt.

You're yesterday's used elephant rubber!

[jfern]

112. He's a better than shrub

But, hey a drunk charging rhino would be a *LOT* better than shrub.

[american_mutt]

2. we now know....

there are enough stupid people to make it possible...

[GRLMGC]

3. Ugh

He disgusts me

[Zynx]

4. NOOOOOOO!!!!

With how inept the Democratic party is right now, he might well win.

[0007]

6. Its a Banana Republic now anyway what difference does it make?

[brainshrub]

17. He knows this.

The Dems couldn't beat a ham sandwich right now.

The average congressional Democrat is a weak-willed, lazy, short-sighted, coward. And those are their positive qualities.

P.S. (Obviously, the above two sentences to not apply to the courageous, noble, intelligent and articulate congressional Dem who supported Senator Boxer on Thursday.)

[meppie-meppie not]

28. I hadn't thought of that, what a horrible happening that would be

and we didn't think it could get any worse!

[Skink]

5. Gingrich /Hannity 08

[yorkiemommie1]

46. oh, nooooooooooo!

they Do seem to have an endless supply of horrors in their dungeon, don't they?

[kskiska]

7. How wonderful! Mr. Family Values himself!

Isn't it about time for his third marriage to go under? Or is he waiting for his wife to enter the hospital with a critical illness to inform her of the impending divorce?

[Warpy]

18. He's waiting for her to hit her mid 40s

and put on a little weight. Then he'll find another tart and dump her.

[yinkaafrica]

38. The guy has the countenance of a fetal pig

He also has the Hitleresque thing about him.
So evil he could show Bush a thing or two.

[Solly Mack]

8. He's about 10 years off his original timeline

Always figgered Newt would run after his Contract ON America.

He's more intelligent than Shrub...but that's not a good thing. Newt's the neo-con's neo-con.

[Longgrain]

9. Great! Just GREAT!

This is just what the fundies need to get them started again.

[underpants]

10. Oh God I don't pray much but PLEASE let Newt run PLEASE!!

Bring it on pigboy.

[Rose Siding]

12. Really! It would be like running DeLay

He would NOT stand up to nat'l scrutiny. The press would BBQ him while the repub base slobbers all over itself.

[tsuki]

22. Oh I don't know about that. A couple of quarter million payments

would probably give them all amnesia.

[TankLV]

102. What "national scrutiny"? There will be no "national scrutiny".

You can bet your life on that.

ook what happend with the swift liars.

They got their message out with narry a peep - still getting it out.

Kerry - war hero - actually had to defend himself against these proven liars.

[jonnyblitz]

52. and what if he wins? don't underestimate the American public

especially after this last election.

[Judi Lynn]

11. As long as they control the vote counting, they can run ANY P.O.S.

even Newt, our own Renaissance Hog.

[Skink]

14. How about Victor Davis Hanson to balance the ticket

[Judi Lynn]

26. To "balance" the ticket.... Now there's a thought!

We do need some help from the Great Healer! This man would be just what the doctor ordered, wouldn't he? Dr. Mengele, that is.

[struggle4progress]

31. How about Roy Moore?

[Judi Lynn]

36. Since they're rewriting all our rules, maybe they could have 2 V.P.'s!

Hey, the more right-wing idiots, the merrier! Throw ope the gates!

On edit:

Why not make him the first Judge/Co-Vice President? He could rule on any matter affecting the Executive Branch!

[yinkaafrica]

44. He can't wait to spend some of that capital Bush will build up

He would finish whatever Bush cannot.
We better make sure every vote counts by 2008 or he
will win.

[calimary]

96. For some reason, I saved my NEWSWEEK magazine with his mug on the

cover after the whole impeachment persecution went down, and he went down with it. Seems too many people became aware of what a big glass house he lived in, while he was out throwing stones at the Fornicator.

The cover has his face, and the word "THE LOSER" blasted over it.

I knew I saved that for some really great reason...

Bring 'em on, newtie...

[rvgwinn]

13. $$

LET HIM WASTE HIS MONEY!

[JI7]

15. Gingrich said one of his wives was not attractive enough

for when he runs for President and that's why he left her . i believe it was the 2nd one.

[tsuki]

23. No, she had just been diagnosed with MS. From the research that

I done "wasn't purdy" was just an excuse that sounded better to him.

[Ilsa]

43. So he left Wife #1 with cancer, # 2 with MS?

I guess "in sickness and in health" is not a phrase he includes in his vows.

[tsuki]

49. According to the research that I have done. Interesting fact is that he

had affairs during both his marriages.

And after he left his first wife, he was a deadbeat dad. The community took up a collection so the utilities would not be turned off on his sick wife and children.

[GRLMGC]

55. Good Lord!

He's such an awful person, in every single way! I've been reading this thread and I knew he was a pig but I learn more and more awful things in each viewing.

[tsuki]

58. I am trying to write a three paragraph, max. fifteen sentence post

to use on other email and sites. There is just so much out there. It is hard.

What I want to find out now, and cannot find...is his first wife living still, and was she part of the Catholic annulment of his second marriage?

[stanwyck]

76. absolutely true

I live in Georgia and know people from her church who gave money at that time. Newt, like so many of the rightwing hate-talkers, didn't support his own family. One daughter has been involved in his political life. The other is estranged.

[tsuki]

91. Is his first wife still living?

[JI7]

78. i read his daughter almost caught him getting oral sex

from a woman who was not his wife.

i think he was getting it in the car and the doors were unlocked and his daughter almost opened it.

[Ilsa]

16. This is great news! Let these people blow their dough on dough-boy.

He left Congress because he was a failure. Of course, everything W. touched turned to shit also, so I guess it is possible these GOP idiots would nominate him.

[Orsino]

20. Yes, But What Has He Failed At, Lately?

Unless he's shown that he can *still* screw things up royally, why should we entrust him with the presidency?

[yinkaafrica]

40. If he ran against Kerry today he would win

They will cheat again if we let them.

[Soopercali]

19. They might have something else in mind.

Remember in the Chimp's first term, when they had the IRS REVERSE its ruling against Gingrich? This was virtually unprecedented and it seems to me they want to appoint him to something.

[cosmicdot]

85. Newt's already part of the team: Pentagon Defense Policy Board

http://www.disinfopedia.org/wiki.phtml?title=Defense_Po...

[tsuki]

21. I have a question. When Rep. GOP Family Moral Values got the

Catholic Annulment from his second wife because she had MS, did he also get one from his first wife because she had Cancer?

I have been researching Rep. GOP Family Moral Values since I heard that he was considering running, and I have goggled, askedjeeves etc. I can find lots of mention of the first wife and children, but none on where Jackie Battley is now.

Did she die? Or was her "marriage" annulled also?

[GRLMGC]

24. He's a pig nt

[recovering democrat]

25. A horrible idea!

My former Congressman, and I was so thankful when he was gone and hoped he would stay gone.

His family values, his family, his accounting skills, and lack of military experience put him right up with the likes of Bush, and he is an outstanding representative of TRUE Republican values! Plus, he is an ex-history professor who thinks he can lecture effectively about what we have done wrong throughout the entire history of this country.

He MIGHT get some support for his candidacy, but he isn't doing this for that purpose. He is doing it only to make money from the sales of his new book. No integrity whatsoever.

[orpupilofnature57]

29. Good Ive missed shitting on the asshole, they've kept him shelved.

[LevelB]

30. You underestimate him at your peril

Most (or even all) of the things posted about him here are true, but don't forget who we are talking about. He almost singlehandedly brought about the current domination of the House by the neocons.

Do not confuse evil with incompetence. He is a master of political strategy, at the very least equal to Karl Rove. And he is the darling of Talk Radio.

B.

[Prodemsouth]

42. No he also is regarded by Repugs as "over reaching" and thus his

majority lost seats until 2002 and his foe Clinton was reelected in 96. Not even close to Karl Rove as far as political strategist is concerned. Doubt he will make it out of primary if he tries. The previous poster who said this is to sell books is correct. Newt is good at seeing and looking into the future. His book on Iraq and Bush, which is critical of Bush is what he is trying to sell and it will make him look far sighted. He knows Iraq is going to turn in to a hell hole. If it marks him as the Un-Bush in the next race, great, but Chuck Hagel is already going after that spot and is much more liked than Newt.

[wicket]

32. Run Newt Run!

Make a complete and total ass of yourself like you always do!!!!

[Pithy Cherub]

88. That just begs Newtered to ask O'Reilly to be his running mate...

What a falafel/rump roast ticket...

[Skittles]

33. HA HA, HA HA HA HA

[rodeodance]

34. oh my god@@@@@@

[koopie57]

35. Unless his name

ends with bush and begins with jeb I suspect he won't be our next president. Maybe they want him to run cuz he has so much dirt on him he couldn't possibly win, put on a good show though.

[maseman]

37. I Cannot Wait for the Republican Primaries

They will all be eating themselves alive. Let them flame each other new asses. The press WILL cover it because they have to. There won't be anything else to cover. This will be so much fun. You know, Congress won't get ANYTHING done in 2007 and 2008 because they will be busy running for office. Bush is a has-been.

[haele]

51. I can see Newt being groomed to be VP for Jeb...

Gingrich always struck me as Cheney JR. Same type of background. Same basic ideas concerning civil liberties for the general public, corporate "rights", and privatization of government. Same "charming" grudge capabilities.

I also wouldn't doubt that if he were to become that tight in the cabal (damn spell check!), Barb might just be lucky enough to be wifey number 4 when it's time for his turn in the big seat. Once she's gotten over her "wild stage" and becomes a real southern "gentlewoman", that is. Keep that Shrub dynasty going!

Haele

[Laurab]

107. Oh, please change this:

"bush and begins with jeb I suspect he won't be our next president."

to: the next repo NOMINEE for president. I can't stand to see it as "next president" (and I just don't think it's going to happen, either).

Newt has shown that he has exactly the right morals and values to be seriously considered for the job. He's outdone himself in that department. I don't believe he'd seriously consider it though - I think he's just trying to sell books.

Course I used to believe American's weren't dumb enought to vote for *, either. No matter whether the majority really did or not, a lot of them really DID. I'm still trying to figure that one out...

[Vidar]

39. Sure why not. Clone Heinrich Himmler & run him.

[Rainscents]

47. Neo-Cons...

Will never let him win the Primary... They will make sure, they Riggs the machines so that their man "Jeb Bush" would be in first place and win the Primary. Do you think, Neo-Cons want to give up what they have??? I are going to hold onto their power as long as they can.

I heard, machines were rigged for Kerry during Primary... Neo-Cons wanted to make sure, Dean wasn't the front runner. Neo-Cons wanted Kerry to win, so he can run against Bush. They knew Kerry and also knew how to go after him.

[Vidar]

74. I agree.

[Guns Aximbo]

45. pray

oh please please please let it happen

[Cha]

48. What a stupid ,egocentric,

clueless, wart of man..ol' newt is.

[candice]

50. Oh, puke

...he is such a pseudo. Wonder how he'll get through the vetting process. Told wife #1 that he was leaving her for #2 when #1 was at the hospital being treated for cancer. #2 got replaced by a younger intern (at the same time Newt was condemning Clinton for high school stuff)...also, I once read the syllabus for his course at Kennesaw State College (Georgia), and he is definitely lightweight (although a heavy intello by Bush standards).

[Judi Lynn]

54. Apparently insincerity is easy for him.

His behavior toward his ill wife was nightmarish, and uncivilized. Crude, ugly, and damned ODD.

For real contempt value, it's so easy to marvel at his complete dishonesty as he mocked Bill Clinton, ridiculed him, ran him down while he was conducting a squalid, dishonest relationship HIMSELF!

He's so far gone, he doesn't even have to worry about his conscience bothering him any more. He'll never blush, or stammer again. He's slick and cold, and comically ugly. What a catch!

[CoffeeCat]

53. OhpleaseOhpleaseOhplease!!!!!!

Run the Newt!!!!

Run that Baby!!!!

The man looks like an Ewok!

[mitchum]

56. Is he planning on killing Jeb?

hmmmmm....

[spanone]

59. Jeez, I never, ever entertained THAT thought.

Lemme sit down.

[Vektor]

60. Holy mother of GAWD.

Now THAT is the stuff nightmares are made of.

[Eloriel]

62. I don't know whether to laugh or cry

Or perhaps I should just go ahead and do both.

[AlCzervik]

64. Just laugh and enjoy the ride

Once the stories start coming out about him----again, he won't last.

[devinsgram]

63. Oh lord, who came up with that brilliant idea.

Hey if an idiot can get elected, who's to say he couldn't.

[Sugarbleus]

65. I just posted on how Bush doesn't operate in a vacuum...

We are up against an entire radical "movement". Don't forget all the players behind the scenes!

These nuts have a sea of candidates they could run for next Prez. It's time we called each of them by name and began renouncing them forthwith!

[Lizzie Borden]

66. Gawd help us.

[Piperay]

67. Why not?? Newt has already met the

number one requirement, he is a philanderer who has committed adultery. Really, he with that kind of past and the 'moral' atmosphere in the country the Dems should have some 'raw meet' to use. Also IF by chance he won, he now looks moderate compared to chimp and would even be an improvement (never thought I would see the day that I could say that).

[Charlie Brown]

68. Newt's sister is a lesbian

He won't be able to support anti-gay measures, just like Dick Cheney can't.

[jhain]

69. This subject line

*literally* made me shudder.

[SemperEadem]

70. that is until a huge deal gets made about his extramarital affair

[FlemingsGhost]

79. Tell me, again ... Who's gonna make a stink?

The media?

Corporate USA?

The next DLC-approved Democratic candidate?


Your naiveté is charming.

[SemperEadem]

113. no, that would be my sarcasm, not naiveté, that is charming

and disarming

[Blue_Tires]

71. OH PLEASE MAKE OUR FUCKING DAY!!!!

ol' Newton would be lucky to win ONE state

[IndianaGreen]

73. "A 21st Century Contract with America"

How I wish we had an attack dog like Newt on our side in Congress, hopefully without Newt's sleaze.

Well, a Newt run would certainly be interesting in that his two most likely opponents will be Bill Frist and Tom Delay. Now that's a triumvirate of evil that can easily pass for the Unholy Trinity. It will certainly force us to nominate an attack dog of our own. No more nuances and having four positions on an issue! And no more quitters!

[stanwyck]

77. He blamed us for killing two little boys

Really. He blamed liberals for Susan Smith drowning her two sons. It was our mindset which allowed her to commit murder.
He failed to mention that her Republican committee chairman stepfather had been raping her since she was 14.
Newt is the inspiration for Faux News. Leave out all that hurts.

[mitchum]

90. And a SC law enforcement official told me that the car actually...

had a republican bumper sticker affixed when it was pulled out of that lake.
I thought that would make an excellent photo op for Gingrich's family values party. Unfortunately, "cooler heads" prevailed.

[stanwyck]

99. A co-worker of mine

was a frat brother to the guy she was having her affair with...who she mistakenly thought would marry her if she didn't have kids. According to my co-worker, this guy had no intention of marrying Smith; it was a fling he kept hidden from his friends and family. And this guy is a real "family values" conservative (as is my co-worker) who didn't consider that his dalliance with a mother of two would have any repurcussions. These guys are as adept as Clinton at separating their booty calls from their "real" life. You'd think they'd worship Clinton rather than condemn him. Another case of their rules applying to other people. You know, Democrats.

[mitchum]

108. Oh yes, "The Tinsel Prince" (as he was dubbed by one SC journalist)

I remember that his father sent him to Europe during the "ordeal" so that he would not have to deal with the "messiness" of the situation

[calimary]

104. I clearly remember that. That turd had the nerve to come out and

declare in public: "this is what happens when you vote Democrat." And I remember Susan Smith's twisted stepfather, Beverly somebody, who was also either a minister outright, or an elder in his local church. And that didn't get too much exposure.

But such is what you'd expect from a man whose last name reminds one of gum disease.

[GOPBasher]

80. Gingrich/Delay!!!

[benddem]

81. Just when I thought it couldn't get any worse!!!!

[leesa]

82. "If I can influence the reporters" Clearly, if you pay the bastards enough

money they will promote any kind of slime and sleaze.

[cry baby]

84. Maybe they will let Armstrong Williams be his campaign mgr.!

[Emboldened Chimp]

83. Right, good luck Newt...

Really, what has this guy done? He left Congress in disgrace and has barely made a peep since. He's been out of public office for a long, long time (a political eternity). And he's no Tricky Dick. I doubt he'll be a serious contender.

[cornermouse]

86. When pigs fly...

[antigone382]

93. [Gingrich, Delay, and Limbaugh sprout wings and head for the sky]

Sorry, couldn't resist.

[woodsprite]

87. Eeeewwww! Isn't that just like having Tom Delay run? n/t

[MasonJar]

89. Nothing could be worse than Shrub. Newt could not even retain

his seat in Congress. I do love that he is coming out with the anto-Bush book.

[Historic NY]

92. Contract for the 51% .......if you ain't with me your against me.........

Newt makes me

[Amigust]

97. No room at the bar, Newt. The Bush family has dibs on it. n/t

[roguevalley]

103. Frankly, I hope he runs. Think of it. Adultry, lies, cheating, stealing.

all of it will come out and he would be beatable, he's such an unlovable dick.

[Bouncy Ball]

105. YES!!! EXACTLY!!!!

Oh dear God, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE LET NEWT GINGRICH RUN IN 2008!!!! Please? Pretty please?

Oh God he's such a humongous putz. I know repukes who can't stand him.

Didn't he serve his wife with divorce papers as she lie in her hospital bed with CANCER?

What a great thing Newt running would be.

[Flammable Materials]

109. OH PLEASE GOD PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE ...

... LET HIM WIN THE NOMINATION!

BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!

[daleo]

110. I think the table is being set for Jeb, too.

This reptile Newt will be given a little publicity again, then the stories of his sordid past will come out. The corporate media is clearing the decks for Jeb, in my opinion, and anyone who might pose a threat is being outed way before hand (e.g. Guliani, through Kerik).

I hate writing "Jeb", but a suitable descriptive appellation doesn't seem to have taken root yet.

[Swamp Rat]

111. "She turned me into a Newt!"

"... I got better."

Gingrich is such a slimeball. He'll make for a good distraction while they ready Jeb for the job.

[genieroze]

114. Newt Getrich, wants to be coronated King DIEbold next. n/t