Newt criticizes Ron's economic plan

[bluesc]

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DAVENPORT, Iowa -- Republican presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich on Monday called rival Ron Paul's plan to cut $1 trillion from the federal budget in one year impractical, likening it to amputating a limb.

He also said two other GOP hopefuls behaved like kids on a playground during a recent debate.

Gingrich, who was in Davenport as part of a swing through eastern Iowa, touted his plan to create jobs by cutting regulations and reshaping the federal tax code. But he also dismissed Paul's plan to slice off nearly a quarter of the federal budget in a single year.

"I doubt very much you could cut a trillion dollars in one year," Gingrich told a questioner, recalling a conversation he had with former Budget Director David Stockman about the pace of budget cuts.

"I said to him, ‘If you come to me and tell me I need to lose 30 pounds and you have a diet, I'll certainly consider it. If you come to me and tell me I need to lose 30 pounds and you're going to amputate my right leg, I think it's a non-starter,'" he said.

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[itsnobody]

What an idiot.

[Original_Intent]

Yeah Newt, and if a doctor told you he had to cut off your gangrenous leg in order to save your life, would it still be a non-starter?

[chris41336]

We can't expect our OPPONENTS to constantly praise us. They are trying to beat us, remember?

Just ignore it. He isn't going to win anyway.

[trey4sports]

We can't expect our OPPONENTS to constantly praise us. They are trying to beat us, remember?

Just ignore it. He isn't going to win anyway.


this^^^

[phill4paul]

http://media.outsideonline.com/images/134*134/I291703-2-1_ralston_2.jpg

Some time's ya gotta do what ya gotta do. Then move on.

[Kords21]

A big gov't guy not wanting to actually cut spending? I'm shocked.

[AggieforPaul]

He criticized Paul Ryan's plan too. Basically any plan that lays out specific sacrifices that are tough, but necessary, he opposes. His alternative is a "plan" that does nothing but offer empty platitudes like how he's going to "modernize the government" and "reduce waste". He's banking on the Republicans being as stupid as the Dems were when they elected empty suit Obama. Probably a smart gamble.

[low preference guy]

That's what big government politicians do

[Sola_Fide]

"We can't cut 1 trillion in a year...

...but I am going to continue to make your children and grandchildren debt slaves because I care about you."

-Newt




THIS IS WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE REPUBLICAN PARTY.

[Umad]

Yeah Newt we wouldn't want any right wing engineering for slashing the budget.

[bluesc]

We can't expect our OPPONENTS to constantly praise us. They are trying to beat us, remember?

Just ignore it. He isn't going to win anyway.

No one was expecting him to praise Ron. I was posting the story.

[chris41336]

No one was expecting him to praise Ron. I was posting the story.

That wasn't directed at you, it was preemptive towards the people who are going to be very upset about this when, in fact, it's not worth being upset over.

[FreedomProsperityPeace]

Yeah Newt, and if a doctor told you he had to cut off your gangrenous leg in order to save your life, would it still be a non-starter?Good point. Like a lot of politicians, Newt apparently thinks little changes are somehow going to save us. He doesn't realize the severity of the crisis we're facing.

[Cleaner44]

Spoken like a true progressive Republican.

[IndianaPolitico]

Newt criticizes Ron's plan... In other words, we are doing something right!

[musicmax]

"I said to him, ‘If you come to me and tell me I need to lose 30 pounds and you have a diet, I'll certainly consider it. If you come to me and tell me I need to lose 30 pounds and you're going to amputate my right leg, I think it's a non-starter,'" he said.

If Newt wants to lose 30 pounds, there are better places to start than his leg.

[specsaregood]

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[bluesc]

That wasn't directed at you, it was preemptive towards the people who are going to be very upset about this when, in fact, it's not worth being upset over.

I don't think anyone will be butthurt over Newt. Who had hopes for him? If this was Palin however, this forum would be flooded in tears.

We all know how much of an establishment wh(censored)re he is. Expect big government to thrive under him.

[chris41336]

Newt criticizes Ron's plan... In other words, we are doing something right!

lol, exactly, this is a compliment.

[RIPLEYMOM]

It's not attacking Ron's plan; it validates it and elevates Ron as the true threat he is. It also brings Ron's budget awesomeness to the table.

[Sola_Fide]

It's not attacking Ron's plan; it validates it and elevates Ron as the true threat he is. It also brings Ron's budget awesomeness to the table.

Good point. What are fiscal conservatives going to say when Newt--the "establishment's conservative" himself--is being averse to fiscal conservativism???

[Liberty74]

Government grew every year under Newt in charge. He is such a fake fiscal conservative and status quo candidate.

Nuff said!

[Maximus]

Perfect! I hope this gets a bit of play in the media.

I love Paul getting attacked for wanting to cut spending.

[cucucachu0000]

hes keeping on the message of cutting off limbs and shooting heads and such thats what gets laughs at the debates so it must be good policy as well.

[LibertyEagle]

No Newt, I think it is more akin to cutting the rope on a boat anchor.

[FreedomProsperityPeace]

Good point. What are fiscal conservatives going to say when Newt--the "establishment's conservative" himself--is being averse to fiscal conservativism???Boehner and the Republicans have been taking heat for not cutting enough. Newt's argument is a losing proposition. The fired up GOP base wants BIG CUTS NOW.

[sailingaway]

Mr. 'I love the individual health insurance mandate' and 'I love global warming regulations' criticizes Ron's plan?

Say it isn't so!

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seriously, he criticized RYAN's plan as draconian, and it INCREASED spending, and wouldn't have balanced for 20 years even under its own generous projections. What did anyone expect?

[muh_roads]

Actually all Ron has to do is find a way to cut 300 billion. The first 700 billion comes immediately from ending the overseas empire which he can do all on his own. ;)

[dbill27]

The only candidate who could accomplish such cuts would be ron because if congress didn't approve ron would simply shut the govt down and save even more money. And they all know it.

[jmdrake]

Look at it this way. Ron Paul's plan being attacked by Newt means Newt knows Ron is a front runner. In other words we're winning.

[anaconda]

Ron doesn't even need the congress to pass his budget. Just veto into government "shut down" and direct the treasury according to his plan. He could do this for four years and jump start the economy single handedly.

[milo10]

Very stupid tactical move on Newt's part. He's attacking one of the most popular aspects of Ron Paul amongst conservative Republicans.

This won't hurt Ron, but it is part of an attitude that will make it much harder for him to pretend to be the conservative alternative to Romney.

[ONUV]

neocon newt

[francisco]

Thank God Newt said this. Up to now he's been making too much sense lately, and now i can be hating him again!

[CaptainAmerica]

http://images.icanhascheezburger.com/completestore/2008/4/15/ohnoyoudiin128527873681406250.jpg

[Carole]

LOL

Funny how it is always just fine to add sixty or ninety pounds in two and a half years, but never okay to cut back thirty pounds in one year. :D

[james1906]

"If you said to me 'You need to dump your mistress and stick with your wife' it's a non-starter" Newt said.

[Carole]

Originally Posted by Original_Intent
Yeah Newt, and if a doctor told you he had to cut off your gangrenous leg in order to save your life, would it still be a non-starter?


LOL

That was perfect. :D

[freshjiva]

Yeah Newt, and if a doctor told you he had to cut off your gangrenous leg in order to save your life, would it still be a non-starter?

+1.


We can't expect our OPPONENTS to constantly praise us. They are trying to beat us, remember?

Just ignore it. He isn't going to win anyway.

+1.

[Carole]

"If you said to me 'You need to dump your mistress and stick with your wife' it's a non-starter" Newt said.

That reminds me of the last debate whe Newt was pontiticating about morality and religion. :D

[EBounding]

This is the best thing Newt could have done. He's pushing himself back to irrelevancy. I hope he says it again more prominently.