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Posted by Pat of NY:

"Steve Schoner of AZ – exactly who are we supposed to be declaring war against? Your response is typical of a red state rethuglican who's education is so lacking you don't know what you are talking about…which makes it scary that there are peopel like you out there who'll vote for someone like Gingrich.
Posted By Pat, NY : September 28, 2007 12:35 pm"

Afganistan and Pakistan... That is where the ilk that launched 9/11 came from. Oh... We have a half ass effort is Afganistan, but if we had a full effort there and in the tribal regions of Pakistan this war would be over years ago. Invading Iraq was a stupid mistake. And not declaring outright war before Congress was previous mistake. As for my "education" maybe you should check your spelling before you post. That is an indication of your education level. And by the way. I am not a "Red State Republican", and my education level is college graduate 1975.

Steve Schoner

American Foibles

In the Sunday, Sept. 30th Editorial of the Omaha World Herald, the editors correctly point out several factors we should keep in mind as we anticipate a swing in American politics and leadership away from the more conservative options towards the more liberal, and I fear, ever more left towards wing extremes that not even moderate Republicans want to embrace as they contemplate voting for Hillary and their next U.S. Senator here in Nebraska.

Like Newt Gingrich. I will say to all, Hillary’s election to president is very much a political possibility that may very well become a political reality after the next election. Perhaps it is with that thought in mind Hillary seems to be trying to balance her words, thoughts and actions to accommodate not only swing voters, but also moderate Republicans still bristling at what was done to their party, and will continue to be done if certain people have their way.

For example, note the editorials take on the “burden of taxes.” While it is correct in noting that the restraining of taxation is central in encouraging economic activity, it fails to point out that if all the money is in the hands of the few, rich, famous, and fabulously wealthy, that the consumer has no money to consume with, and economic vitality doesn’t just die and wither on the vine, it leads to, and can result in, populist revolts resulting in either communism, or military juntas, and/or dictatorships

If FDR AND THE PROGRESSIVES HAD NOT EVOLVED “WEALTH TAXATION” IN THE MIDST OF THE GREAT DEPRESSION, AMERICA MAY WELL HAVE GONE THE WAY OF RUSSIA - INTO COMMUNISM, OR ITALY AND GERMANY - INTO FASCISM, OR DOWN THE PATH HUEY LONG WAS TRYING TO LEAD AMERICA - ENDING IN ASSASSINATION.

Let us not forget that FDR’s solution of wealth redistribution through taxation was not only the correct step at the time, but a vital ongoing element of Taxation policy upon the wealthy which keeps money in the hands of the consumer and allows them to consume while keeping their two thirds ( 2/3 ) share of the economy booming.

Anyone foolish enough to think that our economy consists only of Wall Street, the Stock Market, and how much money you can stuff into your pockets thereby, is going to end up being a Robber Baron and a Darth Vader to the very essence of American goodness, for it results only greed and greed mongering.

That too is part of what went wrong with the Bush years and his presidency, for he allowed it to happen on his watch, even if not directly involved in it himself. He did nothing to stop it, and indeed, is still doing nothing to stop it, Vis a Vis our southern border and the accompanying (AND CONTINUING) negation of our labor and immigration laws without an act of Congress.

But perhaps the saddest thing associated with this, is the treating of employees, even federal and state employees, as little more than dirt to be swept up and put under the rug to either maximize corporate profits, or hold taxes down in irrelevant and mindless fashion. And if you do not understand why, please reread what I said above about the consumer being TWO THIRDS of the U. S. Economy that Government dare not neglect.... nor Wall Street and their investors lose mind of.

Rev. Larry G. Orvis, 124 Driftwood, Norfolk, Nebraska 68701 ph 402-644-8250 09/30/07

All "Anonymous" comments were made by me George Dubbaya.

If Thomason could only raise $7 million, Gingrich is only dreaming to get $30 million.

Any idiot would agree to run if given $30 million.

Newt does not do what Newt says he will do. He is a very intelligent man and he has many original and creative ideas. But we must remember that he is the father of Scorched Earth Republicanism. He was the genius behind the Contract with America (whatever happened to term limits anyway). As Speaker of the House during the Clinton years, he used the Impeachment clause of the Constitution – a contingency for the most critical of national emergencies – to paralyze a presidency. Newt himself has no right to look down on any other man's sexual indiscretions – a comment I would make about no other man.

Just remember that you read it first here: do not expect Newt to do what Newt says he will do. Newt does not connect thought and action.

Wonderful! Another liar in the White House

Every candidate that they throw at Ron Paul is getting trounced. So... Let's throw Newt in to save face for the Neo Cons. I, and the American people will not be fooled.

Newt stay home you have no value

I think that it is a disgrace that a candidate has to raise 30 million dollars to run for the office of president. If we put all the money together that the candidates raise we could pay off the war budget. this is why we cannot get any good people to run for office. You have my vote newt.

Why anyone would ante up a campaign donation for this dinosaur is unfathomable.

The GOP doesn't believe in dinosaurs. They're creationists.

Which is why they're about to become extinct.

Mark – Lousiville KY,

You wrote, "OMG! You people need to go back a few years and revisit what an IDIOT this person really is. I guess if Hitler were still alive, he'd have as good of a shot at the Whitehouse as old Newt does….."

Actually Mark, Hitler could not run for the Presidency. Only individuals born in the US (or a US Territory) are eligible. Aaanold (Ca) – not eligible.
If Hitler WERE running for office, seems the Party most open to his candidacy would be Democrats – considering they don't really mind Robert Byrd (former klu klux klan member) is one of their highly respected Senators.

Just thought you might want to have the facts while you're deriding Newt.

I wish Colin Powell was pondering a Presidential run and not Newt.

Another 'Repugnant-can Family Values Phony.' You can even have Ann Coulter (America's sweetheart) as your running mate! Go away idiot.

Newt, you used to work hard for Georgia's people, and then you got all these delusions of grandeur. A man of your intelligence should be supporting the whole USA, not advancing one party over another. You're easily smart enough to be president, but you'd like to rule instead of govern us.

man, gingrich sure does love himself doesn't he.

OMG! You people need to go back a few years and revisit what an IDIOT this person really is. I guess if Hitler were still alive, he'd have as good of a shot at the Whitehouse as old Newt does.....The american people are mindless sheep who would crucify their own children by electing someone like this MORON.

Calling Newt smart is really self-defeating to the right-wingers as it shows how much less intelligent they are than the majority of Americans.He still has that biological defect that dooms any agenda he might propose,whether that agenda is correct or not.Proof of functioning brain matter is more important than political stance.People with normal brains(liberal) can learn and evolve,conservatives are rigid and cannot.Do we want an ideologue or a thinker?

Nice way to raise money..."give me 20 million and I'll run" then gets 15M, and can donate it to his favorite candidate or party...for political gain for himself.

Steve Schoner of AZ – exactly who are we supposed to be declaring war against? Your response is typical of a red state rethuglican who's education is so lacking you don't know what you are talking about...which makes it scary that there are peopel like you out there who'll vote for someone like Gingrich.

Running for President on a dare? Doesn't sound like someone I want running our country.

Gringrich is nothing more than a pompous a**. He sees an opportunity in a very weak race to become relavent again. Ask him about his scewing around on his wife, his moral values. He's no better than the rest of them and that's the problem. It's not about what's right anymore it's about big businesses' money.......

Wonderful! Just what we needed, another freaking CFR cronie in the race.

Campaigns should be capped at $1000 like a gameshow competition. Just imagine all of the creative solutions. I can think of a hell of a lot better uses for $30m. But to those who put some money in the kettle I guess the saying about a fool and his money is completely accurate. The amount of money spent on dead-end politics in this country is disgusting.

You people that think Newt would be a good candidate are ridiculous. You keep citing his stand on issues. The problem is you think those softballs that the FOX news reporters lay up for him are home runs. A child could hit those out of the park. Remember when he started the nasty attack party on Democrats in the 1990s? Bi-partisan are you kidding me? This guy is scary because people may actually vote for him. Anyone with any common sense would know better.

It would be great if Newt would run. If you've listened to him speak on issues, you'll see he has a thorough knowledge of the subject and provides logical solutions to the problem. Now that's something the Libs are unable to understand...logic and solutions...they'd rather shout some bumper-sticker slogan and talk in generalities.

But, I'm afraid Newt might have a little too much baggage to succeed in an election. When the Republicans when the election (they will), Newt would be a great adviser to them on issues.

It is a about time that he has decided to take this first step toward the presidency. He is the only candidate that sees the so called War on Terror for what it really is... WWIII. After the next attack, which will come, he will be the only one that has the guts to go to the joint sessions of Congress and declare war as did President Roosevelt after Pearl Harbor. Bush should have done that right after 9/11, but failed. And here we are today, divided looking for a leader. Gingrich should choose McCain as his running mate. Let's win this war and make our country great again.

Newt got us in this mess by suggesting the Hitlerian tactic of attacking the legitimacy of the two-party system, and now we have a one-party soviet which has imposed an appointed president and has us fighting a losing war on two fronts. I believe he's dangerously delusional.

Newt Gingrich will tell you more truth in two minutes about the world, the government and so on, than you would get in listening to fifty (ho-hum) Democratic 'debates.'

He also understands the true nature of the threat we face from Islamo-barbarianism.

That in and of itself, qualifies him to run for president.

James

I am running out of creative and comical text to address all of these Republicans...thats what happens when you have Bush, Cheney, Rumsfeld, Gonzales etc etc...I've run out of ideas...but with a man like "Newt" and his baggage, I'm sure I can come up with a few more...political disaster recipe? just add the eye of "Newt"..just getting warmed up!

The reality is Newt Gingrich is a very talented politician and a true student of history so for politicos he will be perhaps the most “exciting” republican candidate for 2008. His political and personal gaffs in the past may haunt him throughout the race, yet he personally led the House of Representatives back to its most powerful position in forty years by orchestrating the two most productive terms of congress since Sam Rayburn controlled the House in the ‘50s. He is someone whom hard-line republicans trust, moderates can appreciate with the help of some advertising, and southern democrats will get behind when they are faced with the option of either electing a women or a black man into office. When people come to understand that every decision Gingrich has made in his political career has been the result of shrewd calculation, they will also realize that Gingrich’s political machine is already on the move and can only pick up steam as other candidates start to lose their luster come January.

I think at heart he's a good person, but his Contract on America had awful results. Jimmy Carter had good intentions and a good heart but was short on results as well.

The truth is the issues are more on the DEM side this time around. More GOP and Independent voters will side with affordable health care and the war in Iraq. Hence they

GOP has failed to realize they can't be going after the evangelical vote all the time. Those issues don't favor them anyone because they are not true to those values including Newt. that being said the media has failed to realize why the Major from New is ahead in the GOP polls. The evangelical votes are gone. Evangelicals are true to values not a political party. And the media missed it again, the main reason GOP lost the last election.

They think if Hillary is nominated that will bring them back to the fold. No it will not and that's the mistake they make. They will not side with anyone current in the GOP race even if they don't agree with Hillary.

Bush was able to trade on their intelligence by telling them that Kerry will make gay marriage legal. Know fully well the house was controlled by GOP and such a law will never pass. Kerry was too dumb to explain it to the American public.

The fact that there is ONE Republican who thinks that Newt Gingrich could get his party nomination, much less win in the general, perfectly illustrates why you lost in 2006, and why (absent massive dirty tricks) you will lose again in 2008. Reality. Get to know it.

America should raise $30 Million for Gingrich NOT to run!

Come one, Come all, politician for sale in the discount bin on aisle three for only $30 million.

He said "very bold" proposals are needed to bring the United States government into the 21st century.

"I think, as a general rule, that levees should not break, that bridges should not fall, that students should actually learn," Gingrich said.

WOW, that is bold, bridges should not fall? Yes this man is brilliant. He wants to bring us bold new idea's like his old contract with America under another name.

This man is an idoit. His actions and his comments are of an idiot. The Republicans keep repeating how brilliant he is until they start to believe it. He left office in disgrace and failure. He represents everything that is killing the republican party today. The "empty intitiative", "think outside the box", "bold new Plan" nonsense has been exposed as empty retoric. Newt is the best at empty hypocritical retoric. This country is in a terrible mess from following leaders with empty slogan promises and are not looking for more of the same old tired political "experts".

He said "very bold" proposals are needed to bring theUnited States government into the 21st century."

Very bold proposals indeed!

Like Negotiating Peace not War. Like a Bi-Partisan Democratic versus a Dictatorship Government. Like aspiring to be a Nation of Peace not War. Like protecting and upholding what your Nation stands for. Like protecting your Constituion. Like making decisions based on your people's needs and priorities. Like respecting those who put you in office. Like respecting your International Allies not only when you need their aid but on a continual basis. Like reaching out to all ethnic backgrounds in respect and support. Like Governing for the People by the People with no favourtism or cronyism for the elite, rich or famous.

Yes very bold proposals indeed. But, neither George or Newt or any Republican are up to the challenge.

So many "progressives" come to blog on the internet because they're dying to have their voice heard. Comments are always hilarious.

I'm all for somebody that would bring fiscal responsibility to Washington. Certainly none of the Democrats would do so. Maybe Obama if he was actually successful in ousting special interests groups, but then how would any Democrat get elected?

Pledge me $30 million and I'll run! Either to Tahiti or the Bahamas!
Even if he only side swiped a couple of % for his own expenses, he'd be happy (nice pay check)

Bernie

Do we need someone else on the GOP ticket, Newt could raise thirty million and help in the hurricane stricken areas.

So he will launch at the Value Voter Washington Briefing Oct 19-21st. Surprise. Surprise.

Newt is the only one who can hold his own with Hillary in a debate. That's because both of them are policy wonks. Whether you think he's right or wrong (and I think he's wrong), at least a Gingrich-Clinton race would be more about substance than about style (Romney, Guiliani, Obama, Edwards, GWB).

And I promise to be a good person, God, if you will just let me win the lottery.

I thought he was dead.

There's too much name-calling (Hitler?) and not enough discussion of real issues. A good percentage of the Contract with America items were passed, and we had serious fiscal discipline during those times. It was not such a good idea to try to shut down the government to try to get what they wanted. Right now, I could see voting for Hillary or Rudy or Newt. I am looking for a progressive who will accept that the government needs to have a role in fixing certain problems, but also a pragmatist who can competently administer. I don't see Newt as someone who's out to force a certain social standard on the country.

Why do they need so much money to run for president. They should use that money for something important like health care or help the senior citizens. If thats what hes worrying about money to run he has Priorities wrong.

The lunatic left really fear someone who is telling it like it is on Immigration, taxes, education, the jihadists deranged ideas to destroy the west...etc...If conservatism means allowing people to control their own personal lives, including requiring enforcement of our existing immigration laws, balancing the budget (only done when he ran the House of Rep. and clinton claimed credit), make clear his positions and not leaving everything open for change as do Hillary, Obama, etc. Hillary has changed her lies so often it is pitiful. The commies on the left really fear this man of principle, me think they protesteth too much. Do we want real leadership or let the others try to focus only on wedge issues of no real importance. Clinton was impeached for LYING to a Federal Judge, Hillary makes over $100K in one day on a $1K investment in cattle futures. Hillary gets over $850K from felon on the run, and openly posed with same crook and hubby calling him their special "friend". He kept his contract with America,while our president had his bagman,Gore, collect the illegal contributions and solicit them right from the white house and vp office. Filth from the left.We now see the Europeans, French/Germans/Italy all aligning with us...the French throwing out the liberals who provided the country with 16%unemployment, riots by illegals for control, etc. just where the Dems are taking us.

The man who started all this partisan hatred has something new for us? Newt, you've done enough. Really. Go buy a sheep ranch or something.

Trust another Republican?

Nah, I don't think so.

Newt has great ideas for our country. Most people have not really taken the time to listen to his ideas or what he has to say. Unfortunately his past will hurt him in an election.

He is probably the only candidate who is smart enough and bold enough to implement fundamental change in the way our government currently operates. Our Government needs to become more efficient and it needs to implement radcial changes to our education system that will work.

I have no confidence in any of the Democratic candidates. Newt is probably the only candidate with enough experience and intellectual capacity to do a really good job of running our Government. Politically he is going to have a lot of difficulty.

You have my support Newt!

America is sick of this neo-con nonsense. And especially this wing-nut rethuglican. Talk about divisive politics – if Rove wrote the book on it, Gingrinch turned it into a picture book for people like Bush and the other dumbed-down Red state americans. We dont' need this right now.

Go NEWT!

ANOTHER Qualified candidate for the Republican nomination.

At least the GOP has a serious process for choosing our candidate...the libs have already nominated Cankles Clinton (better known as George Soros Butt Kisser).

The last thing the Dem's want to see is Newt. Think what you want to about the man, but he is probably the best person to debate Hillary, or any other candidate the Dem's can produce. Lik him or not, he is probably the most intelligent of all the prospects from both sides. Hillary would be the worst candidate to take Newt to task on any morals issues, so I don't think that would ever come into play. Remember all the real estate troubles? How about her stance during the "other woman" troubles? The missing White
House memos?

The only issue for Repellican voters is whether Newt can beat the decreasingly inevitable Shrillary, and if not, why bother with this relic from an empire which has fallen into a minority which will last for years?

HAH!!!! He has been caught screwing so many staffers it isn't even funny!!! Run Newt, Run!!! You are a pitiful politician, an idiot, and morally bankrupt!! People in GA know, and that is why you can't even get elected as dog catcher!!!

Will this clown ever go away?

On the other hand, if the "Contract on America" taught us anything, it was that having Newt in office or running for office gives the Democrats the perfect incarnation of what is wrong with the Republican party.

Run Newt run!!

If Gingrich runs, it means he has confidence to beat 10 Republican candidates, another word he think he is better than them. I agree, no current candidate is comparable with Dems, but I am sure Gingrich will be all to a mashed popato by Hillary Clinton if he makes nominee.
Gingrich, bring on silly yourself.

You gotta be kidding! That's the best they can come up with? What a joke!

Newt wasn't going to run this time but with Hillary assured the dem nomination, he knows a Republican will be the next President because of her hate factor. Only John McCain would be better than Newt..

I'm hoping he raises the money and announces he's in. His voice and leadership are both sobering and needed.

He needs to money so he can apply for MATCHING FUNDS-ah, yes, our tax dollars at work. Shouldn't someone who resigned in disgrace from his job be automatically disallowed from even considering putting the country through another mud-slinging with him? The gall of this man. I do agree that the Republicans don't yet have a voable candidate-Guiliani is a one-hit wonder; Thompson has a lot of skeletens hiding in the front of his closet; and Romney is just too weird. But NEWT? Yikes! Save us all from that. And yeah, he plans to not do any phoning or "begging" just "Send me the money." OK, if the Repubs fall for that, they deserve him!

I don't think he he's admitting he's for sale; rather, I think he's more like one of my hometown crazies, Oral (Jesus, Jr.) Roberts, who will only survivive if he receives his 30 mil.

Just another snake oil salesman...

Newt has a good fiscal record – yet he is another right wing conservative. There are two groups out there stating they represent the people of this great country – what we need is a moderate – the Dems are various flavors from pure left wing (Obama and Edwards) to a socialist (Hillary) – they only represent 20% of their own party – and the Republicans are running various flavors of right wingers (with the exception of Giuliani who seems to be the only moderate running) – I know that many Dems will vote for Rudy in the general election..along with all Republicans and Independents – (if they run Hillary) – check out the unity08 web site – the premise is a good one....but they are trying to run comedians as candidates....they need to take this seriously

I have to hand it to Newt he is intelligent.....BUT I think he is also a major hypocrite and is all about NEWT which makes him a major asset to the republican party

I wonder if his lesbian sister and any of his ex-wives will support him?

PUH – LEASE!

Oh Lord, He is trying to come back.
Please all lets vote for change in America. Hasnt our economy suffered enough at the hands of George W? I always thought Republican = Recession. and W is exhibit A.He is a slimeball and is basically admitting he can be bought or bribed.

Not one thin dime will I donate to Gingrich. This phony is all America needs in the White House. Go away Gingrich...americans do not want or need another self-serving republican running our country..we have had enough!

He is an old bag of wind and a hyprocrite. No one will give him $30 million, and he has no chance of winning.

He was a hyprocrite when he criticised Bill Clinton while he himself having an extramartitial affairs.

It is sad to see fading old politicians resorting to making outragious statements to get attention.

I cannot put it better than Mr. Choate. On Monday I will be making my first ever donation to any candidacy.

Wow! A candidate who admits he can be bought! For 30 million, you can have a candidate!

Mr. Gingrich,

Why do we have to pledge to you first and give you our money when it is not the people who will benefit from your candidacy. It will be the special interests that you always support.

If it is levees and bridges and education that you want – go to the industries that will benefit from your programs for the money. We know you already have them in the bag and when the $30 million comes in you'll tell us the public gave it to you. That way you will dupe the voters into thinking you have our support.

Maybe you could try running in Iran. Some of their policies sound a lot like yours.

I think Newt Gingerich is a bright person and could be a good presidential candidate. That's why I'm going to donate $100 on Monday ... to the Barack Obama for President campaign! Oh yeah!

Please please run Newt....that will guarantee that a Democrat will be in the White House in January 2009.

You'll need to decide quickly if your current wife is pretty enough to be the wife of a President, otherwise you'll need to get through another divorce before the campaign. I hope she doesn't have cancer...those bedside divorces don't look good in the paper.

I hope he runs – digging into his past will be like Christmas morning for the Dems.

This guy thinks deciding to run is like trying to woo suitors for a date to the junior prom.

Please run, Newt. It's a gift that'll keep on giving.....to the opposition.

Ah another crook, in the white house. Just what the country needs.

Hitler was also "intelligent and solutions-driven."

Gingrich is gauging whether he has enough support to make a run for the presidency.
This man says he has a better record than most of those now running including Hillary. Give it a shot Newt you know Corporated funds are tanted stear clear of them as much as possible.
BUD.

Jeremy

He certainly is a "solutions-driven" candidate...Remember his leadership in the government shutdown? That stunt was a major flop for Republicans

He can mop with floor with any candidate, especially regarding "values".....Remember his moral diatribes against Bill (with Monica) when he was abandoning his wife and diddling with one of his staff?

I just might contribute to this hypocrite's funding just so he can get in and be taken to the cleaners

If he is that indifferent and casual about running, maybe he shouldn't run. We need someone that WANTS to be prez, not someone that, eh, maybe, eh, well...hand me enough money and I'll do it. Gimme a break. And c'mon, let's be honest, do you really want a president with the name of a salamander???

Be scared of this man,, very scared.

Go Newtie Go!! It's like watching how many clowns can get into a Volkswagon.

So, the man who drew more than 80 formal ethics complaints against him while serving in Congress, was fined hundreds of thousands of dollars and subsequently resigned, now wants to become the next President?

I think we all know how that "contract on america" worked out.Gingrich is smarter than rest,but he's still a conservative which means he lacks foresight and the ability to determine right from wrong.Let him put up an MRI to prove he isn't afflicted with that "dead spot" on his brain.I doubt he would.

Newt is a brilliant man, but would be a terrible candidate. He has a tendency to say outrageous things that get him in trouble. There are better ways that he could use his skills to benefit the conservative movement.

who cares what gnewt has to say. he's another lying hypocrit.

a bigot running for president sounds interesting, i am all for it just for the circus of it although there is no way in hell that a republican can win this coming presidency. gigrich is an all talk,can't walk,loud jerk, who knows nothing other than blathering with other idoots like sean hannity of the ever biased FOX news channel.

Wow,

CNN still doesn't talk about Obama's event that drew 24,000 people and Gingrich's thought or dream about running remains a top story? Give me a break.

BTW if Hillary drew even 200 people it would have receieved coverage by CNN right away. 20,000 people in New York and no mention? This is ridiculous.

It is amazing that he actually thinks that he has something to offer simply because no one else (Republican) has anything to offer. He actually cant see the simularity to him having an affair while at the same time he was dogging then President Clinton for the same. If you ask me, he is the same as BUSH... Perhaps worse...Gingrigh isnt quite as dumb....HUMMM or is he?

What is going on? Haven't we learned anything? Newt is bad old news. I wonder what makes him think he could actually gain a majority of voters to be elected president. Amazing!

Perhaps he could revive the contract with America the pledges of which where never fulfilled. He held to that vow about the way he did to his wedding vows. Come out and play Newt. You will make a perfect example of Republican hypocrisy.

In other huge presidential news, here is unexpected news out of California: The GOP groups have STOPPED THEIR EFFORT to divide the state's electoral votes!

Gingrich is definately a solutions man. Good for him to go. Americas real problems require a bipartisanship approach.

Furthermore by touching on the issue of Education, poor infrastructure,social security reform, the fight against Islamic terrorism, and problems in the minority communities among men he is showing himself visionary and different from the rest of the GOP pack who are just business as usual types

Romney seems to similar to Bush in background and cleverly opportunistic. Fred seems like an un informed actor. ( also similar to Bush). The Dems will weaken America abroad and allow rogue states to flourish.

Americas strength may be restored and the civilized world better off with somebody talking and seeking to put into place real solutions.

Compared with the other republican canidates I am all for Newt running. Not saying I agree with him but man the other republicans just bring more bush to the table. Newt actually has a brain! And probably a better chance agianst Hillary than the other bozos we have running right now.

NEWT,YOU HAVE GOT TO RUN!! WE LOVE YOU AND ARE COUNTING BIG ON YOU BEING OUR NEXT PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA!!!! GOD BLESS YOU!

Remember that Newt has conferred(collaborated) with
Hillary on healthcare..He is not a true
conservative that he posed as in 1994
and Hillary is not a true liberal..the 1984
commercial with is eerily accurate..

Dear Mr. Choate in Atlanta–

I know Gingrich quite well. The man is a scare-mongering opportunist who believes the "War" on terrorism is historically equivalent to World War II. Not only that, but he wants to fill our children full of his jingoistic ideas under the guise of "Patriotic Education." Thanks, but I'd prefer my children maintain a healthy skepticism of their government–nothing is more patriotic, or American, than that.

Count me out on the "intelligent" Gingrich.

Laurinda from NY posted '[Republicans] are to dumb to...' a little ironic, the word is ‘too’?!? Maybe Gingrich has a point about students should actually learn in school... Anyhow, he'd make a great candidate at least the republicans are offering a wide range of choices for the American people. When are we going to get out of this Bush, Clinton, Bush, Clinton cycle if someone doesn't save us from a Hilary presidency?!?!

This is great news! Another Republican candidate that the Democrats can easily defeat!

please, please Mr. Gingrich we need you to run. We have been praying that you would step up and run for the GOP in 2008 presidential election. I believe that you will make a difference.

Just what we need, another washington insider with enough connections to keep the system corrupt. We need a fresh face in the white house. I think all career politicians should be barred from becoming president.

its just a cop out. He knows he won't raise 30 mil.

Think about it...30 mil is pretty much #1 + #3 spot in fundraising combined. Except those had 3 months to raise the money...and he plans to do it in 3 weeks? Just not going to happen

Jeremy, you are so right and realize how solutions driven this man is and how intelligent he is. Public opinion was malformed during the "CLINTON" shutdown of the government when he was speaker. He simply didn't anticipate the total arrogance and insensitivity to the public by unneccessarily allowing the shutdown. He's going to get my money and hopefully if nominated, my vote. And you're right, he would decimate any current candidate on the facts (Dem or Republican).

Like him or not, Gingrich will tell the voters what he thinks, rather than what he thinks they want to hear. Looking forward to his campaign.

Hope he runs.

Many of the so-called "frontrunners" on the republican side are pure frauds. Mitt Romney is a born again fake social conservative, McCain and Thompson too.
And Rudy Guiliani is the biggest fraud of them all, milking 9-11 for all it;s worth in a disgusting manner, as if he actually did something extraorinary in those days other than constantly yapping on TV. He just happened to be mayor.
Newt at least is a true believer of the republican creed. If the republicans go down in defeat in '08, and they should, at least with Newt the ideological choice would be clear, no fakery or stealth stuff from frauds like Mitt and Rudy, and people can vote honestly.

He's the only Republican I've heard speak about the significant issues facing this society and he proposes some thoughtful solutions to the challenges.

I won't vote for a 911 candidate. I won't vote for fear. Most of all, I won't vote for a president that isn't steeped in the issues, including that of our responsibility for the American identity as stewards of this great experiment in human freedom.

If he doesn't run I'm voting for the Dems.

As, CNN, How DO YOU DARE mention GINGRICH and not MENTION "Tavis Smiley's REPUBLICAN "AMERICA'S POLICTICAL FORUM"?

Are YOU showing yourself as an entity NOT CONCERNED OR INTERESTED IN ISSUES THAT AFFECT THE BLACK/HISPANIC COMMUNITY? Are our issues less newsworthy than "J-Lo or Brintany Spears?
I submit the majority of the Black and Hispanic communities view/read your Telecasts and internet site vice the "FOX'S" same!

CNN should be ashamed of YOUR inattention to "IMPORTNTAT COVERAGE"! as it relates to POLICTICAL COVERAGE!!! I sincerely hope you will corect this oversite!!!

Rate them, descibe them, and offer opinions as you have preveioully done!

Run Newt Run!! If the Repubs hate Hillary, the Dems hate this clown even more!!! I can't think of a better way to get Democrats to the polls than for Newt to get the nomination.

wow, must be that great by education for someone to be to, not too, dumb

Newt Gingrich is, by far, a more intelligent and solutions-driven candidate than any of currently running, Republican or Democrat.

He will inevitably mop the floor with ANY candidate who faces him in a debate. Anyone who says otherwise simply doesn't know the man.

If Newt throws his hat into the race there is no question that he will win the Republican Presidential nomination.
Winning the Presidential election is a whole other issue and will be a very hard battle for him.

Ironic that someone telling us how dumb Republicans are doesn't know the difference between the word "to" and the word "too".

BTW, the mere suggestion that Cobb County is some kind of haven for Republicans tells you where Mr. Duke is coming from, nes pas?

he shouldn't run.

Robert–

Newt could absolutely take the GOP race by storm and be a frontrunner. First, the Evangical Christian right would be major supporters , especially since they're not thrilled with Guilani. Second, he would appeal to fiscal conservatives. He is also smart and well-spoken. He's not perfect, but next to Hillary, whom I have appreciated for staying strictly in the moderate center, he would be an attractive choice to those that view Hillary with such distain.

Newt Gingrich is the most under-rated and under-appreciated man in politics. I truly hopes he runs, but given that he isn't trying to be all things to all people (like HRC), his chances of getting elected are low.

America needs people who demonstrate the same high level of conviction as he does. If he didn't lead the Republican Revolution in 1994, the federal government's budget would never have been in balance between 1996 and 2000. (It wasn't before, and it hasn't been since.)

While I respect Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, I think he should just abandon his decision to run as there is already very well qualified contender out there – Gov. Mitt Romney.

Wasn't he Speaker of the House 15 years ago? Newt implies that if he is President then "levees and bridges won't break anymore and kids will actually learn." Why did he not fix these problems when he had the chance? Why would he do it now? This does not make sense to me.

I find it very interesting that "NEWT" is interested in running if people can come up with $30 mil to help his campaign....why would anyone be so arrogant to think that?

By the way, this is the same guy who started all the bitterness and diviseness between the two parties and NOW he wants "bi-partisanship?? What a flip-flop going on there.

By the way NEWT isn't it about time you ran out on another wife?

All we need now is Rush Slimeball and Sean Insanity to jump in and Ann Coldsore as Press secretary. This would set the country back 100 yrs.

Dr. Cockamamie crawls out of his cave and declares that the world is coming to an end if his "solutions" aren't adopted.

OK, so it takes $30 million to get Newt to run. Well, at least he's put a real price on his values. Hope America can afford him. Should we all take up a collection? I guess morals cost money. If we raise $35 million will we get more?

Watch out Robert and Stephen. If Mr. Gingrich chooses to run, he will be your next President. Rudy is not a conservative and the parties base knows it. He is barely a better choice than Shrillary. Mitt is done. Fred Thompson is too old and wishy washy on some major issues. And the other candidates just don't have the numbers to mount a charge.

And when he goes up against the liberal nominee for President in a debate, you will witness the biggest ass whippin ever seen in politics.

There is no question that Newt is a smart guy...he's also delusional.

Why anyone would ante up a campaign donation for this dinosaur is unfathomable.

JB

newt believes that he has a chance because there is a person by the name of clinton in the race he knows he will never win but he knows that he can make a good show out of a race. so newt steal anymore guns lately? what no decent world leader left too murder? it aint over newt-I am still alive.

My goodness, his desperation to regain any semblance of the power he once had is downright ugly. He might as well name Larry Craig as his running mate - both are ethically challenged jokes desperate for whatever scrap of power they can scrounge and unafraid to completely humiliate themselves to get it.

"They're to dumb to know they are on their way out"

I have cut and pasted part of "laurinda's " comment to point out her ongoing erroneous spelling and bad grammar. If you're "to dumb" to spell the word "too", please spend a little more time in school before engaging in internet discussions.

If he runs he will be a bigger joke than Tom Tancredo or Duncan Hunter, no chance in hell of winning against Fred, Rudy or Mitt.

Maybe he should run. The Pubs haven't got anyone good enough yet. Let him try. The Pubs need all the help they can get. They're to dumb to know they are on their way out.

haha, can't wait for another joker to put his hat in the ring for the republican nomination. Is the nominee going to get like 20% of the vote to win the first four states?