Monday, February 13, 2012
Politics Give Newt the boot, sez National Review
Posted by Scott Henry @ScottTheHenry on Mon, Feb 13, 2012 at 7:26 PM
Imagine if Mother Jones did a cover story saying Obama shouldn't be re-elected president. Well, former House Speaker Newton Leroy Gingrich was today thrown under his campaign bus in similar fashion by the more-or-less official magazine of the Republican establishment.
Yes, in a non-bylined editorial titled, "Santorum’s Turn," the National Review calls for Newtie to call it quits and give his endorsement to former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum. And it doesn't say so just because Gingrich is trailing in the polls, but because, well, he'd make a shitty nominee. (Oddly, the editors don't take the next logical step and point out that he'd make an even shittier president.) Here's the money quote:
It would be a grave mistake for the party to make someone with such poor judgment and persistent unpopularity its presidential nominee. It is not clear whether Gingrich remains in the race because he still believes he could become president next year or because he wants to avenge his wounded pride: an ambiguity that suggests the problem with him as a leader.
So why not ask Gingrich to throw his support to Romney? Mittens would appear far more electable than Santorum, a man whose views on women, gays, and other social issues are roughly indistinguishable from those of the Taliban.
It would seem that the NR editors feel the same way about the ex-Massachusetts governor as the rest of the GOP base: They think he's as fake as his smile.
Romney is trying to win the nomination by pulverizing his rivals. His hope is that enthusiasm will follow when he takes on Obama in the summer and fall. But his attacks on Santorum have been lame, perhaps because they are patently insincere. (Does anyone believe that Romney truly thinks poorly of Santorum’s votes to raise the debt ceiling?)
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Newt is a slug. Go home.
Santorum is worse, and even more unelectable. He's a theocrat. Go home. But Taliban? Nah, I've never heard him advocate violence against the heathen, though he'd probably like to punch Dan Savage.
It'll be Romney, the handsome devil. The knuckle draggers will just have to suck it up and succumb to Hair Boy and that winning smile.
Of course, they could run a third party effort. Then you guys can break out the champagne.
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I think Newt go into the race just to sell more books but now is staying in it to spite those who made fun of him for running just to sell more books.
Didn't Newt enter the race because he is a megalomaniacal sociopath?
"Didn't Newt enter the race because he is a megalomaniacal sociopath?"
no, he is the definer and advocate of civilization, the teacher of the rules of civilization, and the leader of the civilized forces. he's not a megalomaniac
okay i have to hand it to you, eric, that was funny.
seriously though, for anyone hoping that this nomination process will turn into a knock-down, drag-out brawl all the way to the convention, you'd better hope gingrich drops out. otherwise the conservative republican voted is split between gingrich and santorum and romney wins easily.
in fact, it seems like if the democrats get what they want, this will be a long fight (to make all the republicans look bad and unorganized), and if the conservative republicans get what they want (not romney), it will be a long fight. that's weird, the two sides actually agree on something for once!
also, the republicans in general seem to be entirely unmotivated. turnout this year is absolutely miserable compared to 2008. i wonder how that will translate to the general election?
either way, this is going to be a fun election year =D
IS THAT NOT HAPPENING NATURALLY. I MEAN REALLY HE WAS ONLY TRYING TO MAKE MORE MONEY AND SELL HAS DAMN BOOK.
QM, I'm sure Calista wants Newt to stay in as long as possible to keep those donations, and thus bling, coming.
National Review is a damn fish wrapper and they need to keep their clap traps shut. Go Newt!!!!
haha how did i know that tex's favorite candidate is the mendacious arrogant philanderer
"QM, I'm sure Calista wants Newt to stay in as long as possible"...... EEEEWWWWWW Gross! "to keep those donations, and thus bling, coming." ....... Oooooh ok.
I hope everyone is planning to vote for Newt on Super Tuesday!
BTW in case you haven't seen it, make sure you Google Romney and click on spreadingRomney.com , a definition inspired but what his dog did after being strapped to the car roof.
The Dog story to me just fits perfectly the Bain Capital picture* - a self centered out of touch prick
*http://www.redstate.com/streiff/files/2011…
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