Newt Gingrich to announce 2012 presidential bid Wed. on Facebook, Twitter

[bobbyw24]

ATLANTA — A spokesman for Newt Gingrich says the former House speaker will announce Wednesday he is running for president.

Rick Tyler said Gingrich will make the announcement by Facebook and Twitter. He will give an interview to Fox News later that night.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/apnewsbreak-spokesman-says-gingrich-to-announce-presidential-bid-wed-on-facebook-twitter/2011/05/09/AF2fJTYG_story.html?wpisrc=al_national

[JohnGalt1225]

*Yawn* Go away Newt. We wouldn't want you to be so focused on "saving America" that it causes another marital indiscretion.

[Matt Collins]

I think Ron might release tomorrow on Tuesday.

[Aratus]

NEWT's ego has gone EGO in full i see!

[kahless]

I sense someone posting "The Real Newt Gingrich" youtube video any minute now.

[Koz]

I like it, this splits the neocon field. The more neocons the better in my opinion, they're all the same.

Hannity just creamed his pants hearing the news I bet.

[nate895]

If this guy becomes President, I'll seriously consider becoming a Canadian.

[speciallyblend]

If this guy becomes President, I'll seriously consider becoming a Canadian.

if newt was the gop nominee i would encourage folks to vote obama,unless Ron Paul was making an indy run!! seems like a good day to counter newt in full force on twitter and facebook?? any game plans??

[RPsupporterAtHeart]

If this guy becomes President, I'll seriously consider becoming a Canadian.

Believe me, things are better up here, but not by that much. Somehow one of the most openly corrupt political parties just got elected to a majority last week. It's like Bush Light. :(

[sailingaway]

unfortunately some see him as fiscally conservative, and he does take from Ron's numbers.

Hopefully he will fade fast.

[nate895]

Believe me, things are better up here, but not by that much. Somehow one of the most openly corrupt political parties just got elected to a majority last week. It's like Bush Light. :(

I was just kidding. You wouldn't ever think I would ever seriously consider becoming a Canadian, would you?

[AndrewD]

Now if we can just keep our noses out of his personal life (he didn't pry into our discretions, now did he?) and look at his policies...we might have a "fallback" candidate if Ron doesn't make it.

[sailingaway]

now if we can just keep our noses out of his personal life (he didn't pry into our discretions, now did he?) and look at his policies...we might have a "fallback" candidate if ron doesn't make it.

lol!

[Matt Collins]

unfortunately some see him as fiscally conservative, and he does take from Ron's numbers.

Hopefully he will fade fast.Well, once his negatives are communicated to the conservative / Republican voting base, he won't last long. We're doing the same thing to Herman Cain right now (see my signature) and I have seen a TON of tea-o-cons reverse their opinion on him, or at least take serious pause to consider him after seeing that.

[nate895]

Well, once his negatives are communicated to the conservative / Republican voting base, he won't last long. We're doing the same thing to Herman Cain right now (see my signature) and I have seen a TON of tea-o-cons reverse their opinion on him, or at least take serious pause to consider him after seeing that.

He's only at 10%. That's pretty low. I don't think there is the slightest possibility Gingrich could break out and win the nomination. The only state he probably has a legit chance of winning is Georgia, and they probably won't have much of an effect on the outcome of the primary season.

[georgiaboy]

He's only at 10%. That's pretty low. I don't think there is the slightest possibility Gingrich could break out and win the nomination. The only state he probably has a legit chance of winning is Georgia, and they probably won't have much of an effect on the outcome of the primary season.

Yeah, Huckabee took GA last time around, IIRC. If Huckabee even enters, I'd still give the edge to Newt. He's loved by much of the establishment Goppers around here for sure, and his Contract w/America still carries weight.

To me, though, he just blends in with all the other Pawlenty's, Romney's, Cain's, Santorum's, & Huckabee's of the world. Slick talk, big gov't.

RP2012.

[steph3n]

whoo boy lots to get excited about with Cap'n'trade Getemrich!

[Carehn]

If this guy becomes President, I'll seriously consider becoming a Canadian.

You may be joking but im not. I thought the same thing. I would not give up my guns, have to smuggle them in but Canada here i come.
this may cheer some of you up. I always like this video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_11p_VGnY0

[speciallyblend]

Now if we can just keep our noses out of his personal life (he didn't pry into our discretions, now did he?) and look at his policies...we might have a "fallback" candidate if Ron doesn't make it.

i hope this is sarcasm !! the problem with the biggovgop is there is no fallback candidate, something the gop has caused not me!!

[hillertexas]

Newt is too liberal to make it through the primaries.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qi6n_-wB154

Also...
September 25, 1996: Mere days before Congress adjourns for the year, Rep. Newt Gingrich (R-GA) introduces H.R. 4170, the "Drug Importer Death Penalty Act of 1996." Within a few days, the bill attracts a coalition of 26 Republican cosponsors. The legislation demands either a life sentence or the death penalty for anyone caught bringing more than two ounces of marijuana into the United States. The bill ultimately dies a well-deserved death.
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c104:H.R.4170:

Cosponsors by the way:
Rep Barr, Bob [GA-7] - 9/26/1996
Rep Bliley, Tom [VA-7] - 9/26/1996
Rep Bunn, Jim [OR-5] - 9/26/1996
Rep Canady, Charles T. [FL-12] - 9/26/1996
Rep Chenoweth, Helen [ID-1] - 9/26/1996
Rep Christensen, Jon [NE-2] - 9/26/1996
Rep Deal, Nathan [GA-9] - 9/26/1996
Rep Dornan, Robert K. [CA-46] - 9/26/1996
Rep English, Phil [PA-21] - 9/26/1996
Rep Fox, Jon D. [PA-13] - 9/26/1996
Rep Hilleary, Van [TN-4] - 9/26/1996
Rep Hutchinson, Tim [AR-3] - 9/26/1996
Rep Kim, Jay [CA-41] - 9/27/1996
Rep Martini, William J. [NJ-8] - 9/27/1996
Rep Molinari, Susan [NY-13] - 9/26/1996
Rep Myrick, Sue Wilkins [NC-9] - 9/26/1996
Rep Nethercutt, George R., Jr. [WA-5] - 9/26/1996
Rep Parker, Mike [MS-4] - 9/26/1996
Rep Paxon, Bill [NY-27] - 9/26/1996
Rep Portman, Rob [OH-2] - 10/2/1996
Rep Sensenbrenner, James, Jr. [WI-9] - 9/26/1996
Rep Solomon, Gerald B. H. [NY-22] - 9/26/1996
Rep Stump, Bob [AZ-3] - 9/27/1996
Rep Tate, Randy [WA-9] - 9/27/1996
Rep Waldholtz, Enid Greene [UT-2] - 9/26/1996
Rep Watts, J. C., Jr. [OK-4] - 9/27/1996

[jrskblx125]

That bill is hilariously offputting

[Carehn]

I just sent this out to every one i know in email


For a bit i was concerned the republican field would not have someone with the true courage and grit, the stonch attitude to sale out on every issue of importance. We don't need someone with principles or values. We need someone who can bring out the Christian right in droves, someone with good hair, someone willing to compromise everything he believes in, SOME ONE LIKE NEWT GINGRICH!

Just check out his 1st campaign add. :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qi6n_-wB154&feature=player_embedded

[hillertexas]

I just sent this out to every one i know in email


For a bit i was concerned the republican field would not have someone with the true courage and grit, the stonch attitude to sale out on every issue of importance. We don't need someone with principles or values. We need someone who can bring out the Christian right in droves, someone with good hair, someone willing to compromise everything he believes in, SOME ONE LIKE NEWT GINGRICH!

Just check out his 1st campaign add. :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qi6n_-wB154&feature=player_embedded

Love. It.

[TNforPaul45]

I sense someone posting "The Real Newt Gingrich" youtube video any minute now.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5FDmujOrpM

heh

[nate895]

I was just kidding. You wouldn't ever think I would ever seriously consider becoming a Canadian, would you?

Someone wanted to give me neg rep for this, but it turned out gray. Apparently people cannot detect humor. As if I think there's something wrong with being a Canadian...

[sailingaway]

He's only at 10%. That's pretty low. I don't think there is the slightest possibility Gingrich could break out and win the nomination. The only state he probably has a legit chance of winning is Georgia, and they probably won't have much of an effect on the outcome of the primary season.

Ron's basically tied with him since they started including him Ron's numbers went down. We want those votes so RON will be above 10%

[nate895]

Ron's basically tied with him since they started including him Ron's numbers went down. We want those votes so RON will be above 10%

I want Huckabee out so Ron Paul will be in second place.

[Anti Federalist]

Confirmed, Newtles running for president:

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_GINGRICH_2012?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT

[sailingaway]

I just sent this out to every one i know in email


For a bit i was concerned the republican field would not have someone with the true courage and grit, the stonch attitude to sale out on every issue of importance. We don't need someone with principles or values. We need someone who can bring out the Christian right in droves, someone with good hair, someone willing to compromise everything he believes in, SOME ONE LIKE NEWT GINGRICH!

Just check out his 1st campaign add. :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qi6n_-wB154&feature=player_embedded

download that sucker before it disappears....

[Matt Collins]

Also...
September 25, 1996: Mere days before Congress adjourns for the year, Rep. Newt Gingrich (R-GA) introduces H.R. 4170, the "Drug Importer Death Penalty Act of 1996." Within a few days, the bill attracts a coalition of 26 Republican cosponsors. The legislation demands either a life sentence or the death penalty for anyone caught bringing more than two ounces of marijuana into the United States. The bill ultimately dies a well-deserved death.
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c104:H.R.4170:Lilely Republican primary voters don't care about that sort of thing.

[tsai3904]

He's only at 10%. That's pretty low. I don't think there is the slightest possibility Gingrich could break out and win the nomination. The only state he probably has a legit chance of winning is Georgia, and they probably won't have much of an effect on the outcome of the primary season.

According to PPP polls since the beginning of 2011, Newt is 2nd in 5 states (North Carolina, California, Wisconsin, Missouri, and Georgia) and tied for 1st in 2 states (Maine and Florida).

[nate895]

According to PPP polls since the beginning of 2011, Newt is 2nd in 5 states (North Carolina, California, Wisconsin, Missouri, and Georgia) and tied for 1st in 2 states (Maine and Florida).

Oh, well, he doesn't have a shot in Georgia then either. The thing is that Gingrich isn't likely to gain much support. People know him very well, if they don't already like him, they probably won't start to.

[Fredom101]

He's only at 10%. That's pretty low. I don't think there is the slightest possibility Gingrich could break out and win the nomination. The only state he probably has a legit chance of winning is Georgia, and they probably won't have much of an effect on the outcome of the primary season.

If the PTB want him to be the nominee, he will be the nominee.
McCain was all but done before the media ressurected him in 08 and suddenly he was a "frontrunner".
They may start pushing Newt on us and see if it takes. If Newt doesn't take, there are dozens of neocon suits to step in and become the media darling.

[nate895]

If the PTB want him to be the nominee, he will be the nominee.

Sorry, I'd rather take a less pessimistic, defeatist view, and actually have a reason for doing something, rather than be involved in a vain effort.

[Fredom101]

Oh, well, he doesn't have a shot in Georgia then either. The thing is that Gingrich isn't likely to gain much support. People know him very well, if they don't already like him, they probably won't start to.

See my McCain example. You could have said the same thing in 07, but the media propelled him to victory, and the sheeple majority voters ate it up.

[Fredom101]

Sorry, I'd rather take a less pessimistic, defeatist view, and actually have a reason for doing something, rather than be involved in a vain effort.

I am a realist, but I disagree about vain efforts. The media will be pointing the cameras at someone, might as well be Ron Paul talking about true freedom.

[low preference guy]

i hope he doesn't take off, because if he does he'll take votes away from Ron Paul.

[nate895]

I am a realist...

Pretending to know the future is not realism, it's pessimism. Realism is knowing our current situation.