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Post by stormwarden on Jun 9, 2011 21:28:44 GMT -5
www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43343808/ns/politics-decision_2012/Newt's top campaign aides jumped ship en masse, like rats off a sinking ship. Even though Newt SAYS he will continue his campaign, I doubt he will recover. We'll have to see how this one turns out. My question is: What made them flee?
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Post by Smurfette Principle on Jun 9, 2011 21:37:10 GMT -5
Now, that is something I didn't expect. I know they're citing creative differences, but that's not something that would make an entire cabinet go AWOL. Whoa.
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Post by Art Vandelay on Jun 9, 2011 21:41:31 GMT -5
$10 says in a few hours we're going to find out Mr Gingrich had his way with a rent boy.
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Post by Thejebusfire on Jun 9, 2011 21:46:06 GMT -5
My question is: What made them flee? Maybe they finally came to their senses? |
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Post by wmdkitty on Jun 9, 2011 22:14:04 GMT -5
Waiting for "the reveal"...
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Post by nickiknack on Jun 9, 2011 22:38:56 GMT -5
$10 says in a few hours we're going to find out Mr Gingrich had his way with a rent boy. Nah...Gingrich seems more into the chicks...I say a plain hooker that he'll marry after the divorce |
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Post by Armand Tanzarian on Jun 10, 2011 10:00:42 GMT -5
Gingrich is realizing a harsh reality about how campaigns are different from marriages. In campaigns, people leave YOU.
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Post by erictheblue on Jun 11, 2011 8:09:09 GMT -5
As I understand the reporting on The Rachel Maddow Show, there was a disagreement about funding. Like how he tries to show himself as a fiscal conservative who is frugal with money, but spent $500,000 at a jewelry store and took a 2-week luxury cruise to the Greek islands. |
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Post by lighthorseman on Jun 11, 2011 8:12:19 GMT -5
So... the guy takes a 2 week Mediteranean cruise in the middle of his Presidential bid... I seem to recal he was one of the people criticising Obama for taking a holiday on day 257 or so of the Gulf oil spill disaster (do I remember correctly?). At least he's consistant in his double standards being so brutally blatant.
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Post by Ian1732 on Jun 11, 2011 11:21:56 GMT -5
He is an Eldritch Abomination?
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Post by Amaranth on Jun 13, 2011 15:43:11 GMT -5
So... the guy takes a 2 week Mediteranean cruise in the middle of his Presidential bid... I seem to recal he was one of the people criticising Obama for taking a holiday on day 257 or so of the Gulf oil spill disaster (do I remember correctly?). At least he's consistant in his double standards being so brutally blatant. Newt was also one of the assholes who cried for Clinton's head over a blowjob, but had the audacity to begin his campaign by begging people to not judge him on his own indiscretions, but on his ability to lead. The above may be slightly biased and heavily editorialised, but you get the point. Newt is not afraid to condemn someone for his own acts. And expect others to not condemn him to boot. Because it's only a problem when the other guy does it. |
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Post by Ian1732 on Jun 13, 2011 19:20:24 GMT -5
There was a hilarious bit in The Onion about this, in the American Voices.
"It's just awful. I heard these people, whom Newt adored and trusted with all his heart, walked out on him for Tim Pawlenty, a younger, sexier candidate. I can't think of anything that Newt Gingrich did in his life to deserve such a punishment like this."
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Post by Dragon Zachski on Jun 14, 2011 4:41:35 GMT -5
So... the guy takes a 2 week Mediteranean cruise in the middle of his Presidential bid... I seem to recal he was one of the people criticising Obama for taking a holiday on day 257 or so of the Gulf oil spill disaster (do I remember correctly?). At least he's consistant in his double standards being so brutally blatant. The funny thing is, when the President goes on vacation, they're basically still on the job, just from a more exotic, relaxing location. I sincerely doubt Newt Gringrich did much work while on his cruise. |
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Post by Paradox on Jun 15, 2011 0:40:50 GMT -5
Aides including my home state of Georgia's own former governor Sonny Perdue! Way I heard it they literally locked him out of his Atlanta campaign headquarters, although that particular bit might just be a rumor. Makes me proud to live in Georgia for once in my life.
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Post by wmdkitty on Jun 15, 2011 4:13:39 GMT -5
And still no news on why they decided to bail?
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