The Republican Party — or a three ring circus? You decide.
Today the Associated Press reports that GOP presidential candidate Newt Gingrich’s staff has resigned en masse.
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Iwouldprefernotto Thu, Jun 9, 2011 12:19:33pm |
Did they resign or did he divorce them for younger ones?
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garhighway Thu, Jun 9, 2011 12:20:10pm |
re: #5 Iwouldprefernotto
Did they resign or did he divorce them for younger ones?
He would only do that if they were deathly ill.
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wrenchwench Thu, Jun 9, 2011 12:23:22pm |
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thatthatisis Thu, Jun 9, 2011 12:24:42pm |
"Gringrich campaign staff resigns"
He had a campaign?
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Obdicut Thu, Jun 9, 2011 12:25:13pm |
I noticed this comment:
Hes a Rino and I cant vote for Rino’s anymore. They do nothing but distroy. Time for a business solution as this country is a business and should be run as such. Herman Cain is my man.
Why on earth would anyone think this country was a business?
And if they did really think that, why wouldn't they be horrified by the notion?
Randian notjobs.
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Killgore Trout Thu, Jun 9, 2011 12:25:42pm |
Odd. I wonder what the source of the problem was. It must have been fairly serious.
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researchok Thu, Jun 9, 2011 12:27:05pm |
re: #13 Killgore Trout
Odd. I wonder what the source of the problem was. It must have been fairly serious.
I give no more than 72 hours before we find out.
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Alexzander Thu, Jun 9, 2011 12:27:23pm |
re: #13 Killgore Trout
Odd. I wonder what the source of the problem was. It must have been fairly serious.
Good point. There could be some drama/controversy not far away.
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Mostly sane, most of the time. Thu, Jun 9, 2011 12:27:29pm |
I will bet anyone ten updings that Gingrich's wife has something to do with it.
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Kragar Thu, Jun 9, 2011 12:27:32pm |
How long before Newt comes out and says his previous campaign staff was a Mercedes when all he wanted was a Cadillac?
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Killgore Trout Thu, Jun 9, 2011 12:28:09pm |
I still see the gop nomination as a game of "hot potato" that nobody actually wants to win. Maybe it became clear to staffers that Newt had no intention of running a serious campaign.
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garhighway Thu, Jun 9, 2011 12:28:28pm |
re: #12 Obdicut
I noticed this comment:
Why on earth would anyone think this country was a business?
And if they did really think that, why wouldn't they be horrified by the notion?
Randian notjobs.
"Randian nutjobs" is redundant. Randian will do.
Unless by "Randian", you mean followers of the Amazing Randy. And even then...
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Killgore Trout Thu, Jun 9, 2011 12:28:57pm |
re: #15 Alexzander
Good point. There could be some drama/controversy not far away.
I thought of that too. Maybe he has a scandal brewing, maybe another divorce.
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Bulworth Thu, Jun 9, 2011 12:29:27pm |
A couple of the Newtster's campaign people were Rick Perry confidants. This developments fits with a Wash Post article I read this morning hinting at a Perry run for the WH.
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Lidane Thu, Jun 9, 2011 12:30:06pm |
re: #13 Killgore Trout
Odd. I wonder what the source of the problem was. It must have been fairly serious.
No kidding. Whatever it is, it's bigger than a six figure revolving balance at Tiffany's.
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Mostly sane, most of the time. Thu, Jun 9, 2011 12:30:58pm |
re: #22 Lidane
No kidding. Whatever it is, it's bigger than a six figure revolving balance at Tiffany's.
I would bet that was a symptom of the disease, whatever it is.
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OhCrapIHaveACrushOnSarahPalin Thu, Jun 9, 2011 12:31:09pm |
I've been set to use the < strike> tag on that "Newt Gingrich" entry on my EY12 running tab. Hopefully, I can use it much sooner than later.
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Lidane Thu, Jun 9, 2011 12:31:17pm |
re: #21 Bulworth
A couple of the Newtster's campaign people were Rick Perry confidants. This developments fits with a Wash Post article I read this morning hinting at a Perry run for the WH.
Perry wouldn't even win Texas if he ran for POTUS, since he's currently polling in single digits here among potential presidential candidates.
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allegro Thu, Jun 9, 2011 12:31:57pm |
re: #21 Bulworth
A couple of the Newtster's campaign people were Rick Perry confidants. This developments fits with a Wash Post article I read this morning hinting at a Perry run for the WH.
The last time that happened with a Texas governor I thought "Good, get W outa Texas and outa our hair"... then he made things worse for everyone. I will not be so selfish this time (but I still want Perry gone far, far away).
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blueraven Thu, Jun 9, 2011 12:35:28pm |
I think they all quit because Newt is not serious. He is in it for the fundraising.
You dont take a vacation when things are just getting hot on the campaign trail. He left his staff to answer questions while he and Calista sail the Greek islands.
He is toast.
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Kragar Thu, Jun 9, 2011 12:35:39pm |
re: #22 Lidane
No kidding. Whatever it is, it's bigger than a six figure revolving balance at Tiffany's.
You mean the bribe from the diamond mining industry?
Gingrich's ex-aide is a Tiffany's lobbyist
Christy Evans, formerly a top staffer to then-whip Newt Gingrich, is a registered lobbyist for Tiffany's, the high-end jeweler where Gingrich and his wife enjoy an extraordinary line of credit.
Evans, former floor assistant to Gingrich and now a lobbyist at the legendary K Street firm Cassidy & Associates, has represented Tiffany's on mining issues since 2000, according to lobbying filings. The Gingriches have benefitted from a $250,000 line of credit at Tiffany's -- essentially an interest-free loan.
Felix Salmon at Reuters points to this report that Callista Gingrich was benefitting from this line of credit while serving on the House Agriculture -- while Tiffany's was lobbying agencies over which the Ag Committee had jurisdiction.
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researchok Thu, Jun 9, 2011 12:37:16pm |
re: #28 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)
You mean the bribe from the diamond mining industry?
Probably has to do more with no retail luxury tax lobbying.
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Unions = Innovation slash slash Thu, Jun 9, 2011 12:39:11pm |
re: #5 Iwouldprefernotto
Did they resign or did he divorce them for younger ones?
Only because he loves his country too much!!!
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Killgore Trout Thu, Jun 9, 2011 12:41:18pm |
Ron Paul's campaign may win the nomination by default.
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PhillyPretzel Thu, Jun 9, 2011 12:44:09pm |
Hmm this is very interesting. Pardon the reference from Laugh-in.
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makeitstop Thu, Jun 9, 2011 12:44:21pm |
re: #13 Killgore Trout
Odd. I wonder what the source of the problem was. It must have been fairly serious.
They probably caught a clue that he wasn't serious when he announced his candidacy, then took the Wife-Bot for a luxury cruise for two weeks.
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Lidane Thu, Jun 9, 2011 12:44:45pm |
re: #31 Killgore Trout
Ron Paul's campaign may win the nomination by default.
Which would be hilarious. IMO, anyway.
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Unions = Innovation slash slash Thu, Jun 9, 2011 12:46:19pm |
re: #12 Obdicut
I noticed this comment:
Why on earth would anyone think this country was a business?And if they did really think that, why wouldn't they be horrified by the notion?
Randian notjobs.
Because this is what they imagine the constitution says.
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Alexzander Thu, Jun 9, 2011 12:47:37pm |
re: #31 Killgore Trout
Ron Paul's campaign may win the nomination by default.
This is what I've been thinking too.
I wish he was included in that recent poll by ABC (I think) where only Romney came out competitive with Obama.
So much hilarity ahead... Who needs soap operas and drama TV series when you've got the republican party. (I'll hang on to The Wire though, thanks).
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Alexzander Thu, Jun 9, 2011 12:48:18pm |
re: #35 Lidane
Which would be hilarious. IMO, anyway.
Agreed. Even though its potentially catastrophic, I kinda want it to happen.
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wrenchwench Thu, Jun 9, 2011 12:52:24pm |
re: #31 Killgore Trout
Ron Paul's campaign may win the nomination by default.
Gary Johnson will fight him 'til the end.
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SpaceJesus Thu, Jun 9, 2011 12:54:41pm |
Is the GOP doing this in order to try and get as much support behind Romney as early as possible?
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