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leeroysphitz

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1. And under MOON law open marriages will be mandatory. n/t

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Wed Jan 25, 2012, 06:54 PM

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Newt Pledges Moon Base [View all] kpete Jan 2012 OP

And under MOON law open marriages will be mandatory. n/t leeroysphitz Jan 2012 #1

Zero gravity adultery doesn't count. 11 Bravo Jan 2012 #3

He's planning on leaving our dying planet for a new one?! SHOCKED! FarLeftFist Jan 2012 #86

I suppose he wants it named after him, too. louis-t Jan 2012 #2

I went straight to "Moon Base Alpha" Motown_Johnny Jan 2012 #5

LOL!!! greytdemocrat Jan 2012 #9

Helium 3 counts... Aviation Pro Jan 2012 #55

robotic mining would be far less costly Motown_Johnny Jan 2012 #58

his SECOND term, huh? mike_c Jan 2012 #4

It could be republican headquarters Angry Dragon Jan 2012 #6

And then we could cut government subsidies... to moonbases. hunter Jan 2012 #39

The Mooninites are not impressed hifiguy Jan 2012 #7

If you have read some of the non mainstream news sites like I have... Jello Biafra Jan 2012 #8

for Moon Bank--first "off-earth" bank accounts for the REALLY rich. ErikJ Jan 2012 #10

A history of the world, by Newt Gingrich muriel_volestrangler Jan 2012 #11

What about cleaning up our world before we go ruin another world. Right now southernyankeebelle Jan 2012 #12

Yes, because every dollar we've shaved off of NASA's already meager budget has gone straight into Warren DeMontague Jan 2012 #24

Stop your whinning. Going to the moon isn't important now. That money can go into southernyankeebelle Jan 2012 #38

Don't worry, the next people on the moon will be Chinese! LongTomH Jan 2012 #41

I am being practical. Back then you had a parties that cooperated. Today we don't. You can't southernyankeebelle Jan 2012 #78

My "whinning" notwithstanding, What money are you talking about? The money NASA *isn't* getting? Warren DeMontague Jan 2012 #50

Let the private sector invest in the program. Later on when the country is back on its feet then southernyankeebelle Jan 2012 #77

The NASA-haters, right on cue. Odin2005 Jan 2012 #51

I don't hate NASA. I have a brother-in-law who use to work at a place that made parts southernyankeebelle Jan 2012 #76

NASA is a drop in the bucket compared to the defense budget. Odin2005 Jan 2012 #80

You have not beef with me on that. I agree. I think we need to help the PEOPLE at home. southernyankeebelle Jan 2012 #84

So this is what small government will look like then Ebadlun Jan 2012 #13

Newt on zero gravity sex - no, really muriel_volestrangler Jan 2012 #14

ewww demtenjeep Jan 2012 #16

I'd think zero-gravity sex would be boring as hell jmowreader Jan 2012 #56

There's been a lot written on the subject caraher Jan 2012 #70

I think I can see how this will work Ebadlun Jan 2012 #15

Moon base? Why, he's already got one firmly lodged up his ass. HopeHoops Jan 2012 #17

Does he know there are Nazis already there? zappaman Jan 2012 #18

of course he does- he wants to re-join his "party of origin" nt stlsaxman Jan 2012 #63

It will be the only base he can keep a commitment to undeterred Jan 2012 #19

he said it would happen jan or feb 2013 LOL 2Design Jan 2012 #20

Wow, the first time I actually like anything he said, a moon base would be quinnox Jan 2012 #21

I think it's the complete ignoring that we are exploring space Johonny Jan 2012 #29

Rec just for the pictures.... WCGreen Jan 2012 #22

WCGreen kpete Jan 2012 #34

Love it,,, WCGreen Jan 2012 #36

OMG ROFLMAO! lonestarnot Jan 2012 #44

Stay PUFF! MrMickeysMom Jan 2012 #49

Yep. And they'll make great janitors too! Amonester Jan 2012 #52

Amazing that "triple the military budget" or "stiffer penalties for drug users" never seem to garner Warren DeMontague Jan 2012 #23

I'm with you entirely on this LongTomH Jan 2012 #42

Problem is, he is lying through his teeth, pandering for the gullible votes... Amonester Jan 2012 #53

You'll get no argument from me, there. Warren DeMontague Jan 2012 #87

I disagree Motown_Johnny Jan 2012 #59

Actually, there was solid science done by the Apollo astronauts. Warren DeMontague Jan 2012 #85

oh come on Motown_Johnny Jan 2012 #88

Robots can- and should- do amazing shit. Warren DeMontague Jan 2012 #89

Maybe the wealthy GOPers will leave earth! Good! nt nanabugg Jan 2012 #25

We're whalers on the moon, we carry a harpoon... Initech Jan 2012 #26

at the same time he's going to balance the budget and lower taxes Johonny Jan 2012 #27

How soon after it's habitable would the missionaries go there to convert the savages that live there Fuzz Jan 2012 #28

"Open the White House door, HAL." IDemo Jan 2012 #30

"I'm sorry, Dave. I'm afraid I can't do that." pinboy3niner Jan 2012 #67

This message was self-deleted by its author muntrv Jan 2012 #31

Maybe YOURS! n/t dogknob Jan 2012 #54

All the cheese you can eat. rucky Jan 2012 #32

I guess he needs a place to send all of his ex-wives powergirl Jan 2012 #33

? - To prove the earth revolves around it? n/t upi402 Jan 2012 #35

Under ordinary circumstances, I would consider such a proposal Proles Jan 2012 #37

This might be the first time I agree with Gingrich. Gore1FL Jan 2012 #40

lunaticanati lonestarnot Jan 2012 #43

Sorry Noot. lpbk2713 Jan 2012 #45

Fine. Send all the repukes there. nt Javaman Jan 2012 #46

what's newt? another delusional &/or lying fucker, trying to sucker the Alzheimer's vote. marasinghe Jan 2012 #47

Oh goodie! mia Jan 2012 #48

THank GOD! SaintPete Jan 2012 #57

Does this mean I can MOON The Neut any time I want now? Please 99th_Monkey Jan 2012 #60

Something along those lines is actually worthwhile, but Newt... JHB Jan 2012 #61

and what about Jetpacks??? stlsaxman Jan 2012 #62

If Newt were Talkie Toaster from Red Dwarf... stlsaxman Jan 2012 #64

I didn't know Hugo Drax was running for president. nt Tommy_Carcetti Jan 2012 #65

This is bats*** crazy. A colony on the moon... Castro was right about these mfcorey1 Jan 2012 #66

Come on Noot, surely there are better ways to get votes RoccoR5955 Jan 2012 #68

No Sane Person Can Vote For Newt Gingrich erpowers Jan 2012 #69

I would argue this is a good idea. Gore1FL Jan 2012 #91

About the only thing I agree with him on Phoonzang Jan 2012 #71

I'm still waiting for my jetpack Newtie Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2012 #72

To the Moon! bitches! bonzotex Jan 2012 #73

Seriously people, just because a Rethug supports something, we don't HAVE to oppose it joeglow3 Jan 2012 #74

SHHHHHH Phoonzang Jan 2012 #75

HAHAHAHA!!! Jester Messiah Jan 2012 #79

Newt for POTM montanto Jan 2012 #81

A moon base? Broken_Hero Jan 2012 #82

Newt's face does resemble the "Man in the Moon"! Lunatics!! k&r hue Jan 2012 #83

Romney is the only one making sense on this issue. white_wolf Jan 2012 #90

He-3 n/t Gore1FL Jan 2012 #92

Here is Neil Degrasse Tyson's take on it Gore1FL Jan 2012 #93