Comments on: Gingrich will not jump in race http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/09/29/gingrich-will-not-jump-in-race/ All politics, all the time Mon, 21 Dec 2009 22:07:36 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Mary, Beaver, PA http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/09/29/gingrich-will-not-jump-in-race/#comment-82956 Mary, Beaver, PA Tue, 02 Oct 2007 15:42:22 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/09/29/gingrich-will-not-jump-in-race/#comment-82956 Ask Newt how that "Contract with America" that the Republican Party made turned out. Newt, you are yesterday's news. Ask Newt how that "Contract with America" that the Republican Party made turned out.

Newt, you are yesterday's news.

]]> By: colony14 author http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/09/29/gingrich-will-not-jump-in-race/#comment-80783 colony14 author Sun, 30 Sep 2007 16:35:42 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/09/29/gingrich-will-not-jump-in-race/#comment-80783 Gingrich would clearly have been the smartest candidate in the race, and the one with the clearest understanding of the Constitution. Socialism, here we come... And by the way, Steve in Portland, the word LOSING has only one O. (Perhaps we should allow only the educated to vote.) Gingrich would clearly have been the smartest candidate in the race, and the one with the clearest understanding of the Constitution. Socialism, here we come...

And by the way, Steve in Portland, the word LOSING has only one O. (Perhaps we should allow only the educated to vote.)

]]> By: Gary, Detroit, Mich. http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/09/29/gingrich-will-not-jump-in-race/#comment-80749 Gary, Detroit, Mich. Sun, 30 Sep 2007 15:21:34 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/09/29/gingrich-will-not-jump-in-race/#comment-80749 Another Christian Family Values Phony falls by the wayside. Who was it that compared all the GOP nominee wannabes to a bunch of circus clowns all trying to squeeze into a Volkswagon? Another Christian Family Values Phony falls by the wayside. Who was it that compared all the GOP nominee wannabes
to a bunch of circus clowns all trying to squeeze into a Volkswagon?

]]> By: Terry, El Paso, TX http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/09/29/gingrich-will-not-jump-in-race/#comment-80712 Terry, El Paso, TX Sun, 30 Sep 2007 14:20:14 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/09/29/gingrich-will-not-jump-in-race/#comment-80712 Gingrich had to face the reality that no one but him believes he should be president. The only son of Georgia that should be running is Jimmy Carter. He has experience, he can be trusted, he does not lie, he has the welfare of the whole nation at heart, and governments of other nations would trust him. He actually believes and acts in accord with Christian principles. I say, draft Jimmy Carter. He's good for one more term, and he can choose a capable person as vice-president who can be trained to take the office after Mr. Carter's final term. Or, draft Bill Gates. He can't be bribed. His foundation is doing more for health in the third world than any national government. He is capable of managing large, complex organizations. His IQ is quite a bit higher than that of any candidate running for either party. He understands the business world. He has met a payroll. The political hacks thrust forward as potential presidents are not the best people for the job. Gingrich had to face the reality that no one but him believes he should be president.

The only son of Georgia that should be running is Jimmy Carter. He has experience, he can be trusted, he does not lie, he has the welfare of the whole nation at heart, and governments of other nations would trust him. He actually believes and acts in accord with Christian principles.

I say, draft Jimmy Carter. He's good for one more term, and he can choose a capable person as vice-president who can be trained to take the office after Mr. Carter's final term.

Or, draft Bill Gates. He can't be bribed. His foundation is doing more for health in the third world than any national government. He is capable of managing large, complex organizations. His IQ is quite a bit higher than that of any candidate running for either party. He understands the business world. He has met a payroll.

The political hacks thrust forward as potential presidents are not the best people for the job.

]]> By: Steve, Las Vegas, NV http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/09/29/gingrich-will-not-jump-in-race/#comment-80663 Steve, Las Vegas, NV Sun, 30 Sep 2007 13:12:57 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/09/29/gingrich-will-not-jump-in-race/#comment-80663 Well, that'll be one less hypocrite running at least... Well, that'll be one less hypocrite running at least...

]]> By: Uwe Warkholdt, Elliot Lake, Northern Ontario, Canada http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/09/29/gingrich-will-not-jump-in-race/#comment-80626 Uwe Warkholdt, Elliot Lake, Northern Ontario, Canada Sun, 30 Sep 2007 07:47:15 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/09/29/gingrich-will-not-jump-in-race/#comment-80626 As a casual observer from the north, I think thank goodness. In my opinion you've got enough "nuts" their now. As a casual observer from the north, I think thank goodness. In my opinion you've got enough "nuts" their now.

]]> By: John Starnes Tampa Florida http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/09/29/gingrich-will-not-jump-in-race/#comment-80604 John Starnes Tampa Florida Sun, 30 Sep 2007 05:15:31 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/09/29/gingrich-will-not-jump-in-race/#comment-80604 Perhaps he was startled to see just how many Americans remember being sickened by his cold-souled divorce of ONE of his wives as she lie stricken with cancer in her hospital room as he all the while lectured all of America with his "Family Values" infomercial. Perhaps he was startled to see just how many Americans remember being sickened by his cold-souled divorce of ONE of his wives as she lie stricken with cancer in her hospital room as he all the while lectured all of America with his "Family Values" infomercial.

]]> By: Damien,Belpre,OHIO http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/09/29/gingrich-will-not-jump-in-race/#comment-80534 Damien,Belpre,OHIO Sun, 30 Sep 2007 01:10:22 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/09/29/gingrich-will-not-jump-in-race/#comment-80534 Newt Run!! youtube.com/damienspeaks Conservative of the future. Newt Run!!

youtube.com/damienspeaks

Conservative of the future.

]]> By: John, NY, NY http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/09/29/gingrich-will-not-jump-in-race/#comment-80527 John, NY, NY Sun, 30 Sep 2007 00:39:35 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/09/29/gingrich-will-not-jump-in-race/#comment-80527 I certainly agree. He is obsessed with the Clintons. The Clintons in the past two decades have revolutionized politics, making things that were impossible to possible. Gingrich knew he could not go up against the Clinton machine, the largest political machine ever created in US History. I certainly agree. He is obsessed with the Clintons. The Clintons in the past two decades have revolutionized politics, making things that were impossible to possible.

Gingrich knew he could not go up against the Clinton machine, the largest political machine ever created in US History.

]]> By: AB Concord NC http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/09/29/gingrich-will-not-jump-in-race/#comment-80523 AB Concord NC Sun, 30 Sep 2007 00:20:18 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/09/29/gingrich-will-not-jump-in-race/#comment-80523 Thank God. We sure didn't need this guy to run. Thank God. We sure didn't need this guy to run.

]]> By: agb http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/09/29/gingrich-will-not-jump-in-race/#comment-80517 agb Sun, 30 Sep 2007 00:13:02 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/09/29/gingrich-will-not-jump-in-race/#comment-80517 THANK YOU DEAR GOD IN HEAVEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I wish every Republican would come on out and announce they aren't running for President. Americans would love to hear the truth for once. Go Democrats! THANK YOU DEAR GOD IN HEAVEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I wish every Republican would come on out and announce they aren't running for President. Americans would love to hear the truth for once. Go Democrats!

]]> By: Hooligan, Everywhere, America http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/09/29/gingrich-will-not-jump-in-race/#comment-80505 Hooligan, Everywhere, America Sat, 29 Sep 2007 23:51:28 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/09/29/gingrich-will-not-jump-in-race/#comment-80505 Somebody must have reminded the deadbeat dad, draft-dodging hypocrit of that famous "Contract With America" that he and the rest of the enlightened right-wingers foisted on the public. OOOPS!!! He figured most Americans wouldn't remember - and, if stopped with the trailer trash crowd, he'd have been right!!! Somebody must have reminded the deadbeat dad, draft-dodging hypocrit of that famous "Contract With America" that he and the rest of the enlightened right-wingers foisted on the public.

OOOPS!!! He figured most Americans wouldn't remember – and, if stopped with the trailer trash crowd, he'd have been right!!!

]]> By: Robert Haas, Kansas City, Mp http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/09/29/gingrich-will-not-jump-in-race/#comment-80499 Robert Haas, Kansas City, Mp Sat, 29 Sep 2007 23:22:22 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/09/29/gingrich-will-not-jump-in-race/#comment-80499 The decision of "the Newt" not to run is one of the only real tangible proofs that I have seen that there is a God. The decision of "the Newt" not to run is one of the only real tangible proofs that I have seen that there is a God.

]]> By: Ed,Ellenville,New York http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/09/29/gingrich-will-not-jump-in-race/#comment-80486 Ed,Ellenville,New York Sat, 29 Sep 2007 22:54:12 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/09/29/gingrich-will-not-jump-in-race/#comment-80486 He made a fool of himself a loooong time ago. He made a fool of himself a loooong time ago.

]]> By: joseph , armada, michigan http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/09/29/gingrich-will-not-jump-in-race/#comment-80475 joseph , armada, michigan Sat, 29 Sep 2007 22:23:53 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/09/29/gingrich-will-not-jump-in-race/#comment-80475 thank goodness the field is already full of bloodlusting, lying, jabberjaws who I will not vote for. Newt amounted just another looser. thank goodness the field is already full of bloodlusting, lying, jabberjaws who I will not vote for. Newt amounted just another looser.

]]> By: Lee, Mays Landing NJ http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/09/29/gingrich-will-not-jump-in-race/#comment-80473 Lee, Mays Landing NJ Sat, 29 Sep 2007 22:23:30 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/09/29/gingrich-will-not-jump-in-race/#comment-80473 Too bad he isn't running. At least he wouldn't have been pretending as much as Guiliani and Mitt Romney have to do. There are too many phonies running on the republican side. It's better to have someone like Tancredo or Duncan Hunter, who shows his true colors more. Too bad he isn't running.
At least he wouldn't have been pretending as much as Guiliani and Mitt Romney have to do. There are too many phonies running on the republican side. It's better to have someone like Tancredo or Duncan Hunter, who shows his true colors more.

]]> By: Robert, Shelton CT http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/09/29/gingrich-will-not-jump-in-race/#comment-80469 Robert, Shelton CT Sat, 29 Sep 2007 22:10:15 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/09/29/gingrich-will-not-jump-in-race/#comment-80469 While I don't really like the man, its nice to see some politicians realize that they can't win; if only Duncan Hunter would drop out now. While I don't really like the man, its nice to see some politicians realize that they can't win; if only Duncan Hunter would drop out now.

]]> By: Frank Honolulu Hawaii http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/09/29/gingrich-will-not-jump-in-race/#comment-80461 Frank Honolulu Hawaii Sat, 29 Sep 2007 21:48:28 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/09/29/gingrich-will-not-jump-in-race/#comment-80461 Talk about a non-story. I was going to run but I couldn't raise thirty million. Never was, was never meant to be, never existed. A waste of time. Talk about a non-story. I was going to run but I couldn't raise thirty million. Never was, was never meant to be, never existed. A waste of time.

]]> By: MS Johnson City, TN http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/09/29/gingrich-will-not-jump-in-race/#comment-80443 MS Johnson City, TN Sat, 29 Sep 2007 21:18:15 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/09/29/gingrich-will-not-jump-in-race/#comment-80443 I wish he would run. It would make<b> Ron Paul's</b> nomination much easier. I wish he would run. It would make Ron Paul's nomination much easier.

]]> By: Ben, Walpole NH http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/09/29/gingrich-will-not-jump-in-race/#comment-80439 Ben, Walpole NH Sat, 29 Sep 2007 21:05:22 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/09/29/gingrich-will-not-jump-in-race/#comment-80439 Gingrich's sudden commitment to run if his supporters sent money and equally sudden cancellation of his offer illustrates why he'd be a terrible president, brilliant guy though he is: he doesn't like to work through the details of things. As a member of Congress, he never crafted a single bill, disdained negotitating the details of legislation, and shunned the scutwork of governance. Unfortunately, that kind of detail work is a lot of what presidents do. Gingrich is great as a big-idea guy but lacks the skills and temperament to do the day-in, day-out work of actually governing. That's why being a great candidate and a great president are two entirely different things. Some people have both sets of skills. Gingrich doesn't. And that means he's not presidential material. Gingrich's sudden commitment to run if his supporters sent money and equally sudden cancellation of his offer illustrates why he'd be a terrible president, brilliant guy though he is: he doesn't like to work through the details of things. As a member of Congress, he never crafted a single bill, disdained negotitating the details of legislation, and shunned the scutwork of governance. Unfortunately, that kind of detail work is a lot of what presidents do. Gingrich is great as a big-idea guy but lacks the skills and temperament to do the day-in, day-out work of actually governing. That's why being a great candidate and a great president are two entirely different things. Some people have both sets of skills. Gingrich doesn't. And that means he's not presidential material.

]]> By: RB, from the bay state http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/09/29/gingrich-will-not-jump-in-race/#comment-80432 RB, from the bay state Sat, 29 Sep 2007 20:43:46 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/09/29/gingrich-will-not-jump-in-race/#comment-80432 Actually, he made a fool of himself before before he came to his senses. Give me $30 mil and give me a call? Nobody's buyin' that scam............... Actually, he made a fool of himself before before he came to his senses.

Give me $30 mil and give me a call? Nobody's buyin' that scam...............

]]> By: laurinda,ny http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/09/29/gingrich-will-not-jump-in-race/#comment-80416 laurinda,ny Sat, 29 Sep 2007 19:49:54 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/09/29/gingrich-will-not-jump-in-race/#comment-80416 Well, at least he came to his senses before he made a fool out of himself. Well, at least he came to his senses before he made a fool out of himself.

]]> By: dilmont http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/09/29/gingrich-will-not-jump-in-race/#comment-80410 dilmont Sat, 29 Sep 2007 19:40:20 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/09/29/gingrich-will-not-jump-in-race/#comment-80410 In actually, they put out that he was considering running, found the public's reaction to overwhelmingly negative to the idea and decided they had no chance. In actually, they put out that he was considering running, found the public's reaction to overwhelmingly negative to the idea and decided they had no chance.

]]> By: Jo, ATL GA http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/09/29/gingrich-will-not-jump-in-race/#comment-80402 Jo, ATL GA Sat, 29 Sep 2007 19:26:59 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/09/29/gingrich-will-not-jump-in-race/#comment-80402 I predict he will too. For some reasons his obsessed with the Clintons I predict he will too. For some reasons his obsessed with the Clintons

]]> By: grant http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/09/29/gingrich-will-not-jump-in-race/#comment-80400 grant Sat, 29 Sep 2007 19:26:13 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/09/29/gingrich-will-not-jump-in-race/#comment-80400 Hmm. No big surprise. I had a feeling Gingrich was just doing this for the attention, anyway. Whether or not he intended, or intends, to direct it anywhere remains to be seen. He's definitely in the spotlight again because of all of this. His endorsement would matter now more than ever. Gingrich may be awful nutty, but he's politically savvy. Perhaps his intention was merely to play kingmaker, all along? Hmm. No big surprise. I had a feeling Gingrich was just doing this for the attention, anyway. Whether or not he intended, or intends, to direct it anywhere remains to be seen. He's definitely in the spotlight again because of all of this. His endorsement would matter now more than ever. Gingrich may be awful nutty, but he's politically savvy.

Perhaps his intention was merely to play kingmaker, all along?

]]> By: Farrell, Houston, Tx http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/09/29/gingrich-will-not-jump-in-race/#comment-80384 Farrell, Houston, Tx Sat, 29 Sep 2007 18:49:00 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/09/29/gingrich-will-not-jump-in-race/#comment-80384 Newt is a smart man, don't count him out. I predict he will support Hillary. Newt is a smart man, don't count him out. I predict he will support Hillary.

]]> By: A. Thomas, New York, NY http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/09/29/gingrich-will-not-jump-in-race/#comment-80362 A. Thomas, New York, NY Sat, 29 Sep 2007 18:18:26 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/09/29/gingrich-will-not-jump-in-race/#comment-80362 He was a dreamer asking for $30 million for him to run. He is a hyprocrite like Giuliani while holding self righteousness and family values. They both married 3 times, and had affairs with another women while married. His drop out of the race is the dem loss. He was a dreamer asking for $30 million for him to run.

He is a hyprocrite like Giuliani while holding self righteousness and family values. They both married 3 times, and had affairs with another women while married.

His drop out of the race is the dem loss.

]]> By: Steve, Portland, OR http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/09/29/gingrich-will-not-jump-in-race/#comment-80339 Steve, Portland, OR Sat, 29 Sep 2007 17:41:51 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/09/29/gingrich-will-not-jump-in-race/#comment-80339 So the conservatives don't think you have a shot in hell at the Presidency either. Guess they didn't want to cough up the 30 million USD on a loosing horse. Glad we agree on something. So the conservatives don't think you have a shot in hell at the Presidency either. Guess they didn't want to cough up the 30 million USD on a loosing horse. Glad we agree on something.

]]> By: Andrew,NJ http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/09/29/gingrich-will-not-jump-in-race/#comment-80337 Andrew,NJ Sat, 29 Sep 2007 17:37:39 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/09/29/gingrich-will-not-jump-in-race/#comment-80337 Probably realized that there is no way in hell he'd raise 30 million in 3 weeks. Probably realized that there is no way in hell he'd raise 30 million in 3 weeks.

]]> By: Daniel, NY http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/09/29/gingrich-will-not-jump-in-race/#comment-80333 Daniel, NY Sat, 29 Sep 2007 17:32:50 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/09/29/gingrich-will-not-jump-in-race/#comment-80333 Thompson and Romney are probably very relieved here, as they <a href="http://www.campaigndiaries.com/2007/09/idle-primary-speculations-what-if-bill.html" rel="nofollow">would have been hurt the most</a> by a Newt run. Thompson and Romney are probably very relieved here, as they would have been hurt the most by a Newt run.

]]> By: Peter, Amityville, NY http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/09/29/gingrich-will-not-jump-in-race/#comment-80325 Peter, Amityville, NY Sat, 29 Sep 2007 17:26:41 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/09/29/gingrich-will-not-jump-in-race/#comment-80325 Newt obviously made the right decision and should be applauded for doing so. http://www.newyorkforhuckabee.blogspot.com Newt obviously made the right decision and should be applauded for doing so.

http://www.newyorkforhuckabee.blogspot.com

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