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Newt: I'm Not Running, I'm Running

by BooMan
Mon Nov 20th, 2006 at 10:34:46 PM EST

From Taegan:

"I'm going to tell you something, and whether or not it's plausible given the world you come out of is your problem. I am not 'running' for president. I am seeking to create a movement to win the future by offering a series of solutions so compelling that if the American people say I have to be president, it will happen."

-- Newt Gingrich, quoted by Fortune magazine.

And I am not trying to breath, I am trying to intake oxygen so that if I continue to live, it will happen.

I still predict that Newt will win the GOP nomination. What's your prediction?

Newt: I'm Not Running, I'm Running | 15 comments (15 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)

Re: Newt: I'm Not Running, I'm Running (none / 0)

I predict Mike Huckabee. But I do not believe he will win Arkansas in the General Election.

Learn more about Bobby Jindal.

by louisianagirl (fantastic [dot] reality -at- hotmail [dot] com) on Mon Nov 20th, 2006 at 11:06:10 PM EST

Re: Newt: I'm Not Running, I'm Running (none / 0)

I think Jeb will come in at the last minute, and they'll rally behind him. Not that I would be happy with Jeb as president - but if we can pass good voting legislation and see to it that our votes are counted as cast - still a tall offer - I don't think a Republican can win HONESTLY in 2008. No way.

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by Real History Lisa (lpeaseRemoveThis@gte.net) on Mon Nov 20th, 2006 at 11:18:07 PM EST

Re: Newt: I'm Not Running, I'm Running (none / 0)

Newt?? I certainly hope that he runs. BTW,I a sure that you all know that a "Nwet" is a lizard.

We cannot defend freedom abroad by deserting it at home. ~Edward R. Murrow

by Nadia (elveta@iwon.com) on Mon Nov 20th, 2006 at 11:19:44 PM EST

Re: Newt: I'm Not Running, I'm Running (none / 0)

McCain has been doing some big time ass kissing of conservatives lately. I do believe that it will be him. (Commenters that disagree will immediately post in reply to this, but they'll be wrong.)

Oh, there you are, Perry. -Phineas -SLB-

by boran2 (blogistan@yahoo.com) on Mon Nov 20th, 2006 at 11:22:18 PM EST

McPain is very dangerous (none / 0)

he is amazingly very popular among democrat voters and could easily win the presidency. Hence I hope old Newt wins the primary.

by observer393 on Mon Nov 20th, 2006 at 11:45:17 PM EST
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Re: McPain is very dangerous (none / 0)

"democrat" voters? or democratic voters?

Learn more about Bobby Jindal.

by louisianagirl (fantastic [dot] reality -at- hotmail [dot] com) on Tue Nov 21st, 2006 at 12:27:10 AM EST
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Re: Newt: I'm Not Running, I'm Running (none / 0)

Newt would be one of the weakest GOP candidates.

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by robliberal on Tue Nov 21st, 2006 at 01:07:01 AM EST

Re: Newt: I'm Not Running, I'm Running (none / 1)

Newt's got charisma.

McCain has cancer.

Giuliani has Bernie Kerik.

And who the FUCK is Mike Huckabee?

Newt's got a shot.

AG

Goodness had nothing to do with it, dearie.-Mae West

by Arthur Gilroy (arthurgilroy<at>earthlink.net) on Tue Nov 21st, 2006 at 08:18:53 AM EST

Re: Newt: I'm Not Running, I'm Running (none / 0)

Forgot about Jeb.

Jeb has W.

Fuggedaboudit!!!

AG

Goodness had nothing to do with it, dearie.-Mae West

by Arthur Gilroy (arthurgilroy<at>earthlink.net) on Tue Nov 21st, 2006 at 08:20:19 AM EST

Re: Newt: I'm Not Running, I'm Running (none / 1)

To use an old phrase, no Newt is good Newt.

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by supersoling (colorsplash62@optonline.net) on Tue Nov 21st, 2006 at 08:27:49 AM EST

Re: Newt: I'm Not Running, I'm Running (none / 1)

I think Newt'll wear very poorly. People will be sick of hearing him after about 6 months.

Mad Jack McCain has enough time in front of him to implode. He's a dangerous man - as stupid and maleable as our current Dauphin, but much more of an extreme war-monger.

That said, it ain't "the people" who get to decide these things, is it?

We'll have to follow the money.

I think Mitt Romney has a shot at the second slot if he can come out strong in the early contests and hang on for a while.

God, I hate this process - not the theory behind representative government, but what the practice of running for president has become.

"...psychopaths have little difficulty infiltrating the domains of...politics, law enforcement, (and) government." Dr. Robert Hare

by RubDMC (rubdmc yahoo! snot bomb) on Tue Nov 21st, 2006 at 10:00:48 AM EST

Re: Newt: I'm Not Running, I'm Running (none / 0)

Romney is a Mormon, is he not? If so, do you think the evangelical right will support him? I think not. So if he gets the nod, where does that faction of the Republican party go? (further right than they are now is my guess)

We need to push for Progressive change, now more than ever.

by keepinon (jaukkuri@sbcglobal.net) on Tue Nov 21st, 2006 at 11:15:13 PM EST
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My Prediction (none / 0)

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by TarheelDem on Tue Nov 21st, 2006 at 10:15:20 AM EST

Re: Newt: I'm Not Running, I'm Running (none / 1)

This is the same Newt who filed for divorce on the day his first wife started chemotherapy?? (I think I remember that correctly, forgive me if I am mistaken)

We need to push for Progressive change, now more than ever.

by keepinon (jaukkuri@sbcglobal.net) on Tue Nov 21st, 2006 at 11:12:24 PM EST

Re: Newt: I'm Not Running, I'm Running (none / 1)

He was just trying to put the bad things on the table at once so she could healing. He's a very considerate guy.

by Teach313 (teachSKIP313ATmacDOTcom) on Wed Nov 22nd, 2006 at 01:14:03 AM EST
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