(CNN) - Newt Gingrich said Tuesday he wouldn't vote for Ron Paul if the Texas congressman won the 2012 GOP nomination.
Speaking to CNN's Wolf Blitzer, Gingrich slammed Paul as out of line with mainstream Republican viewpoints, including his stance on Israel, Iran, and September 11.
"I think Ron Paul's views are totally outside the mainstream of virtually every decent American," Gingrich said on CNN's "The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer."
Gingrich continued: "He's got to come up with some very straight answers to get somebody to take him seriously. Would I be willing to listen to him? Sure. I think the choice of Ron Paul or Barack Obama would be a very bad choice for America."
When asked if he would be able to vote for Paul if his rival won the 2012 GOP nomination, Gingrich said unequivocally "No."
"I think it's very difficult to see how you would engage in dealing with Ron Paul as a nominee," Gingrich said. "Given the newsletters, which he has not yet disowned. He would have to go a long way to explain himself and I think it would be very difficult to see today, Ron Paul as the Republican nominee."
Paul's role in writing newsletters with racist remarks came under increased scrutiny last week as polls showed the Texas rising in popularity among Iowa voters. The most recent, from the American Research Group, shows Paul, Gingrich and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney in a dead heat for first place. Paul has indicated he did not write all of the content in his newsletters and had not read some of it before publication.
In responding to negative ads Paul's campaign has released slamming Gingrich's record as a conservative, the former House speaker said the spots were inaccurate.
"You look at Ron Paul's record of systemic avoidance of reality, his ads are about as accurate as his newsletter," Gingrich said.
Gingrich named Paul's stance on Iran as representative of Paul's extremist viewpoints.
"He's not going to get the nomination. It won't happen," Gingrich said. "The people in the United States are not going to accept somebody who thinks it's irrelevant if Iran gets a nuclear weapon."
Paul's campaign responded to Gingrich Tuesday, calling his remarks "childish."
"Frustration from his floundering campaign has Newt Gingrich showing who he really is: a divisive, big-government liberal," Paul Campaign Chairman Jesse Benton said. "Newt has a long record of standing against conservatives dating back to his support for liberal Nelson Rockefeller over Barry Goldwater, so this sort of childish outburst is nothing new."
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...and everyone else has been criticizing Ron Paul for not ruling out a third party run or promising to support the GOP candidate against Obama. Will Gingrich receive the same kind of criticism for this?
Ron Paul. Restore America. Big newt-selling books and insider information.Go away newt
Newt Gingrich taking his ball and goes home. Will Gingrich run as a third party candidate?
congratulations newt, you just ostracized a huge number of independents who believe ron paul is exactly what this country needs
This guy is an expert liar.
Why people continue to listen to him is beyond the comprehension of "any decent American" as he puts it.
"He's not going to get the nomination. It won't happen," Gingrich said.
AIN'T that the truth? Here come the Paul supporters in an uproar about REALITY - but let them enjoy their 15 mins. Bless their little (childish) hearts.
Good to know. That means one more vote for Obama! Give Paul the nomination!
So is Newt going to run third party if Paul wins the nomination? And I find it fascinating that the "left" and the "right" are hammering Paul from every possible angle. They usually fight each other so that one of them has control of the purse strings, but knowing that President Paul ends the gravy train, they are now uniting lockstep to squash the "Ron Paul problem". It's hilarious to watch all this unity going on between CNN, FOX, and MSNBC. Laughable.
The Revolution WILL NOT be televised.. Keep it up Mainstream Media... its not working.. even if Ron Paul doesnt win
he is indeed injecting true real issues... but its looking good!!! Oh and Newt... republicans find his defense mindset wrong?? then tell me... why does most of the military support him Wake up AMERICA!!!!!
The feeling is mutual, though hopefully we'll never see this in action. Signed, one of Newt's "indecent Americans"
No surprise that Newt would rather vote for Obama than Ron Paul. He's a whole lot more like Obama than he is Dr. Paul. I used to dislike Gingrich, now I'm learning to hate him.
Newt wouldn't vote for Ron Paul? Newt can't even vote for himself, because he didn't get on the ballet in his home state!
Ron Paul 2012!!!!
"I think Ron Paul's views are totally outside the mainstream of virtually every decent American," Gingrich said on CNN's "The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer."
This coming from the mouth of Mr Decent himself , Newt your bubble is about to POP !
"You look at Ron Paul's record of systemic avoidance of reality, his ads are about as accurate as his newsletter," Gingrich said.
'systemic avoidance of reality' So much for not going negative...
Obama 2012
I can think of a very large group of military personnel who might resent being categorically labeled as "indecent Americans."
It was the establishment's avoidance of reality, the very reality that Ron Paul warned of for decades and specifically detailed years in advance, that resulted in the huge debt, unemployment, housing crisis, and international ill will towards us, among other things. If that's "avoiding reality," then I'll take Ron Paul's fantasy over Gingrich's reality any day.
After reading Jeffrey Sachs book, I don't know who to believe. I think both the political and economic systems need to be overhauled. Oh and don't forget to religion too.
The truth will set you free America! Ron Paul 2012
I wouldn't vote for Ron Paul either...The man is dangerous and so is Gingrinch!
Gingrich is the spokesperson for the dying GOP. He's for war-mongering foreign policy and big-spending domestic policy. In other words the dying GOP is merging with the Obamacrats.
So basically – You are more concerned with Israel than you are with the USA. You should go run for President of Israel then.
that is so funny! I don't think Ron Paul would vote for New Gingrich either
These political comment boards are a waste of time. No one reads this format. What a waste of CNN money. Doug.
There is no "if" Iran gets nukes. Nuclear weapons control works about as well as gun control.
Newt is a liar. Ron Paul has repeatedly disavowed the newsletters. Ron Paul is NOT is line with mainstream Republicans...THAT'S WHY SO MAY AMERICANS LIKE HIM!
If CNN were treating Gingrich with the same "fairness" they gave Ron Paul, there would be 3 different Opinion pieces tomorrow asking "Will Gingrich Run 3rd Party?" "The Gingrich 3rd Party Scenario" and "Is Gingrich too 'Mainstream' for a 3rd Party Run?"
Does anyone here actually expect to see those articles tomorrow?
Newt should shut his mouth, drop out, and do what he does best: lie and cheat his way to more money. I would rather have an amoeba running this country than his greedy, pompous self.
LOL, neither one of them wiill be the nominee
and I would not vote for Newt Gingrich...
probably the best endorsement Ron Paul could ever get!
Ron Paul is most electable candidate in GOP part
Newt cant even get enough votes to get on the ballot in virgina who cares who he votes for, i think Dr. Paul will do just fine without the endorsement of a lobbyist
When both sides of the isle are attacking him the man is doing something right.
Ron Paul 2012!
Who wrote those remarks for you Newt? Was it the Powell-Tate PR Firm? You know, the place where Lance Morgan works? You know, Lance Morgan, the husband of Gloria Borger. Or maybe it was the Rendon Group. Newt, you think that people are ignorant of your background. Like you being a member of the Defense Policy Board. Your affiliations with the Office of Special Plans or the Committee for the Liberation of Iraq and many many more things while on K Street.
So I see Newt is now classfying what a decent American is? Also, I do believe Ron Paul dievowed the newsletters.....back in 2008 and earlier. And Newt, I do not think Ron Paul has any house ethics violations...you received 86 or so. Better rethink your self classification of a "decent" American.
Although Dr. Paul has disavowed the newsletters, contrary to what Mr. Gingrich says in the article, they were still published with his blessing. To me, this represents the inherent flaw in Libertarianism that no one wants to admit – it is not the additional responsibly that is desired, it is the lack of accountability.
Ron Paul's foreign policy is naive and dangerous. He stands to the left Obama with is policies of appeasement guised as fiscally conscious but in reality grounded in the best traditions of Lew Rockwell et. al.
"I think Ron Paul's views are totally outside the mainstream of virtually every decent American," ... Gingrich is obviously not a very bright man ... or woman or troll or whatever he is supposed to be....
Newt is really doubling down on this, this must mean Ron Paul has more support than he does. I mean why would he talk about RP if if was so much better? Looks like classic beltway smoke and mirrors.
The headline should read Newt supports Obama over Ron Paul.
NO to Ron Paul.... NOT now and NOT ever!
Foreign Policy will always be Ron Paul's Achilles' heel and FATAL flaw.
Vast majority of the conservative Republican primary base will rally behind Newt but NOT Mitt nor Ron Paul.
Ya, count Me as one of the indecent Americans' , as if he would know! Ron Paul is a TRUE christian, a true patriot, a
true congressman, and a true American. Beware of imitations, specially those wolves who are scared of Iran, yet bomb the only muslim country that actually HAS A NUKE!!!
Newt, you're awkward and weird. I don't know whose hanging out with you and telling you that you're cool, or that you're even nearly mainstream.
I know people who don't know anything about Politics who tell me they hate Mr. Gingrich.
Go back to Virginia, and no, you won't be on the ballot there. Be sure not to punch your neighbors in the nose like we know you all want to.
Paul 2012
"I think Ron Paul's views are totally outside the mainstream of virtually every decent American," Gingrich said. "I mean, he doesn't even have a Tiffanny's account!." He continued smugly.
Now now Newtie, you're getting awfully close to being negative.
How about Selling the Iraq War via Ahmed Chalabi (US paid him over $300,000 a month to tell falsehoods about WMD in Iraq etc) or "Curveball"????
I wouldn't vote for either one of them.
They're both regressive social neanderthals unfit for office.
Newt's opinions are irrelevant considering he flew from a big first to third place in Iowa and other states. Ron Paul 2012!
Ron Paul is the Neville Chamberlin of the GOP. His isolationist views of the world are supremely dangerous for America. Ask any world war 2 veteran if what happens in other countries doesn't effect America. That dangerous view, a view espoused by Dr. Paul, is one of the prime reasons several hundred thousand Americans lost their lives.
memine wrote:
Newt is a liar. Ron Paul has repeatedly disavowed the newsletters.
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Well, then Ron Paul is a liar, too. Dr. Paul has views that I would describe as isolationist. He feels that our military should be less involved around the world, and stop acting like the policemen of the world. I would agree with that sentiment because that is what destroyed the British Empire a century ago. But, Dr. Paul extends that isolationist sentiment all the way down to Main Street. Like his son, Rand, Ron Paul believes that the Civil Rights Act of 1964 should be repealed because they feel it violates the 1st Amendment freedom of speech.
The Pauls feel that you have a fundamental right to be a bigot, which means Dr. Paul would be president for only some of The People, not all of The People. Dr. Paul is also the darling of a number of white supremacist groups, which he fails to disavow.
Boo hoo! Paul probably wouldn't vote for Gingrich either. And *I* wouldn't vote for any Republican.
GOOD! If he did, it would make me feel so....dirty. LOL
Newt will vote for whom ever he is told to vote for...lol
...and yet this “non-serious” guy named Ron Paul; who is “totally outside the mainstream of virtually every decent American,” is still regularly and decisively beating Gingrich in the Polls.
What does that say about how "decent Americans" regard Gingrich?
After watching the Wolf Blitzer interview with Newt Gingrich, I donated $100 to the Ron Paul campaign.
Must be getting too close for comfort, they are attacking him from all angles now. GO RON GO!!!! We are with you man.
If Dr. Paul doesn't get the nomination, I'll write him in. I will no longer be stampeded with the 'wasted vote' line. Republican? Democrats? No- REPUBLICRATS, and I am done with them.
OCCUPY US for Ron Paul.
Crossover Democrats... vote R primary for Paul.
Independants ...vote R primary for Paul.
Dont wait hoping Paul will get the R nomination...make it happen.
The more Newt talks, the better Ron Paul sounds.
I would never vote for Paul either – because he wants the government to force women to continue unwanted pregnancies against their will, but I applaud his foreign policy views.
This from the man whose campaign folks equated his not getting on the Virginia ballot with the events of December 7, 1941. And I thought Trump was a legend in his own mind. I have to worry about the folks who still may vote for this man. I'll paraphrase the line from Top Gun: "Newt's ego is writing checks his body can't cash".
Good for Newt! He doesn't pander. Obama's handlers have had to muzzle him so he wont slip in the polls again, but Newt is at the stage of life where it's clear he is forthright and courageous.
looks like someone is mad
At our core, true republicans do not believe in sensless, pre-meditated wars. We believe in the rights of individuals to govern themselves and that includes foreign nations. We lost our way with the Neo-Con movement but we can bring ourselves back to reality and bring honor back to the republican party.
Ron Paul 2012
A 'no' vote from Newt is a YES vote for America!!! God bless Ron Paul and America in 2012!
Gingrich is an evil disgusting person. He wouldn't know what any decent American would say or do because no decent American would ever give him the time of day. He knows he is never gonna be pres and knows he doesnt deserve the job. Ron Paul is what we need, Ron Paul is MY president. Even if he somehow doesnt win the nomination (unlikely cuz he is doing so well) I'm writing him in on the ballot anyway. I refuse to give MY vote to the lesser evil again...its the only reason Obama got in office in the first place...he wasnt McCain. Obama is unqualified for the job, he's had 4 years to prove otherwise and failed. Please bring on Dr. Paul to save out country from itself!
I could be wrong, but wasn't Newt Gingrich Speaker of the House during the impeachment proceedings against Bill Clinton for Bill's lying about having an extramarital affair with Monica Lewinsky? Someone said that Newt was cheating on his 2nd wife around this same time? Now that could be an example of "Serial Hypocrisy"
If Newt considers himself to be a "Decent American" then we should all strive for his definition of indecency.
What's laughable about Gingrich's remarks here is, one, he has no standing whatsoever to comment on decency, and two, like all the other Right-Winger candidates, he has no standing to comment on anyone's "systemic avoidance of reality", as that is precisely what they all engage in all day every day.
Any sane is in GOP is Ron Paul, but to me he is scary....but worth the trust. Newt and Romney are "Idiots of Century".
What does Newt know about being a "decent American"? Or decent human for that matter....
..."systemic avoidance of reality..."
Pretty much sums it up...er, pardon the pun...in a nutshell.
"You look at Ron Paul's record of systemic avoidance of reality, his ads are about as accurate as his newsletter," Gingrich said.
The real fight in this race isn't to take down Mitt Romney, because his support is basically flat-lined. The real fight is this race is for the anti-Romney voters, which is number that is 3 times that of Romney supporters.
Newt is a 3 time cheat, a war mongering, flip flopping neo-con a-whole who changes his stance on every policy just to tell you what you want to hear, unprincipled liar. And every one knows it. That is why the ONE TRUE PEACE CANDIDATE, RON PAUL is going to win the presidency in 2012, and all of the garbage mud slinging going his way over some news letters he never wrote isn't going to work. Ron Paul is our last hope. Vote for the end to all U.S. preemptive, illegal war. Vote Ron Paul.
Anybody Newt would not vote for is just the one I would cast my vote for.
Naw, he is going to pencil himself in.
Hey Newt. Guess what. If YOU get the nomination, I won't vote for you either. I'll STILL write in Ron Paul if he isn't already running on another ticket. I'd rather be stuck with O b a m a for another 4 years, as awful as he is, than put up with your mainstream politics-as-usual nonsense. People sure do have short memories. WHY is it even the media fails to remind anybody that Newt was the ONLY Speaker of the House EVER s l a p p e d with e t h i c s violation sanctions in the late 90s, AND fined $300K on top of that?
everyone keeps bringing up the newsletters forgetting that they were printed quite a distance from where Ron Paul was working as doctor (probably very busy) when there was no internet available, no cell phones (?), no texting. snail mail was the way to go. how was he supposed to keep up with every word printed under his name? everyone that knows anything about ron paul knows that those aren't his beliefs.
newt gingrich is a clown, he's upset that he can't win iowa with only the media supporting him. maybe he should've tried actually campaigning in iowa and dropping some money to do so....ooops, he hasn't really raised too much money.
Ron Paul 2012!! with or withot the media bias!!!
Yes, who could possibly be more qualified than Gingrich to set the bar for what defines a DECENT American??? I'd call Newt a pig, but pigs are intelligent and it would be a true disservice to swine.
Ho, that is rich. That any one of these candidates would state Ron Paul is out of touch with Republican ideals. I'd say 99% of Republicans in Congress are completely and utterly out of touch with the vast majority of Americans. I think they are probably in-touch with the rich and corporations. But your average American voter? Not even close. If I were Ron Paul, I would take it as a supreme compliment that he is out of touch with that party's ideals.
I finally agree with Newt. I'm for Obama. But the only Republican I can even imagine being president is Huntsman.
Who cares if you won't vote Ron Paul????
Ron Paul has enough votes to win the general elections, thing that you will never ever have. Ron Paul is the only GOP candidate that makes sense so my vote goes for him.
If Ron Paul doesn't get the GOP nomination then I WON'T NEVER EVER VOTE RAPUBLICAN AGAIN AS I DID IN THE LAST ELECTION. So republicans dont have another option than to elect Ron Paul if they wanna win the general election because Paul's supporters will never vote republican but Obama or third party.
You decide dumbs republincans!!
expert liar, serial hypocrite. good job newt, bash ron, your wasting your own time in the campain and handing it over to ron paul.
Sjmfury, I think you mean aisle. Isle is wear Gilligan lives. Actually, when both sides attack, it means the man is doing something WRONG. At least in this case.
Ron Paul and his fanatical supporters are anti-Israel, pro-Islamic terrorist, and anti-humanity. I hope Ron Paul wins Iowa so that the media finally starts to scrutinize his abhorrent record and positions. Ron Paul is clearly anti-American.
So if Ron Paul wins the nomination, Gingrich must vote for Obama. Say it out loud. SAY IT.
Another reason to vote for Ron Paul. An anti-endorsement from business-as-usual.
Thanks Newt now people will know he is not like you, that's exactly what he has been saying. If anything that is the best endorsement against the status quo.
What a liar! Ron Paul HAS, multiple times, disavowed the newsletters in question. We're talking about stuff 20+ YEARS ago, when Newt's infidelities and partnerships with Clinton & Pelosi are in the last 5-10 years. Gingrich's recent history is way more troublesome than Paul's distant history ever was.
Great strategy Newt! If you can't debate RP's policies and theories just commence the trashing of them and move on. Unfortunately people listen to gas bags like Newt. Seriously America, WAKE UP! Our so called "leadership" on both sides of the aisle are only answerable to their corporate financiers. They have no interest in fixing anything. Part of things getting fixed is a new way of thinking and a radical change in direction. Do you really think any Republican or Democrat has the stones to do that?
So are the members of the US active duty military, who actually fight these wars you start - who support Ron Paul in greater numbers than all the other Republican nominees combined - are these Ron Paul supporting military members the "indecent Americans" of which you speak, Newt? If so, then I am proud to stand with them!
And BTW, a guy like you who traded in wives like used cars and then lied about it (see the recent CNN revelation of the court papers of his first divorce), actually has the nerve to use the word "decent" with a straight face? LOL! You really are a psychopath, aren't you?
So if I understand this right what Newt said was like a double negative and he is really saying he digs everything Paul stands for? If only decent americans disagree then only indecent must agree and Newt is that so. Is my logic off?
This is no big deal Paul said he wouldn't vote for Newt months ago – so did his supoorters.
Did Newt say just last week he was not going to run a negative campaign. The previous CNN blog post quoted him on that issue. Good to see he is as big as liar now as he was in the mid-1990s. Garbage like this is the problem not the solution.
Ron Paul is 75-76 years old! Why would anyone want to vote for someone that old for President? Plus it's alledged he's a very bigoted person. I don't want to live in the old days. This country needs to continue to go forward with the times. What worked 100 years ago won't work now. Thank God it won't be just fearful old people and haters going to the polls this coming election.WE won't be drinking the tea! We'll be there front and center. Have a nice day everybody!
the joke of the day, gingrich
Well....I'm no fan of Ron Paul since he said he would let airplanes fall out of the sky-and the market would then flock to safe airlines...Hah...
BUT...Gingrich, really--he barely avoided jail-had to resign-divorced his wife on her sick bed-led the impeachment of Clinton when he was schtupping someone other than his wife--I mean really-criticism from him is a bad thing?
Who cares whether the GOP will support Ron Paul especially members of Congress. Most of the politicians part of capital hill don't think our laws apply to them anyway. So it doesn't matter who they back!
I'm no fan of Newt, but he made a good point about the Paul defense of his news letters. Who in their right mind would lend their name to a monthly news letter and never review it's policys or editorials? Makes condemnation of Obama for being responsible for Solybndra a little disingenuous.
I won't vote for either of them.
wolf i would never thought you would be involved with the hit piece on dr paul walking out. i hope you were blind sided.
Please, Mr. Newt Gingrich, keep telling me I'm an indecent American.... I'll ponder on that while I'm off deploying for your sorry....
sorry newt, ron pauls following is dramatically larger than yours and nobody really seems to care what you have to say, in fact, the mere fact that you WOULDN'T vote for ron paul is likely to be seen by the majority of the country as the BEST reason to vote for him. thanks for endorsing him
"Gingrich said. "Given the newsletters, which he has not yet disowned." This is a lie. He has disowned them...
the G NO P are eating themselves
TO: New Jersey
"The Revolution WILL NOT be televised.. Keep it up Mainstream Media.."
Why is it that the crazy right Republican Party has to blame the media EVEN when one of their own is the one doing all the slashing? I guess it's the media's fault for covering what these clowns say?
This is why tigers eat their young....go at it boys (and Bachman)...every word is one step closer to Obama's re-election!
Nominate anyone but Ron Paul and Obama will win, it's that easy.
That's OK, Newt will probably fail to register in time anyhow.
Given that Lucille doesn't live and Iowa and that he's on the ballot himself, I wasn't expecting him to vote for Ron Paul.
I heard Newt Ball lives in Virginia. He can't even vote for himself. BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Attacked by the media + Attacked by the Establishment + Attacked from both sides of the aisle = What's good for America. Ron Paul or who wins doesn't matter. Newt is dangerous.
"I think Ron Paul's views are totally outside the mainstream of virtually every decent American," Gingrich said on CNN's "The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer."
of course they are... simply because Ron Pauls views are not self serving as yours and that of all the other contestants up there. and in view of all that has happened to our freedoms in the past few years and what is yet to come...i mean really who in their right mind would even care about anything BUT our freedom and Liberty...Our freedom and Liberty is paramount who is going to care about foreign policy if we are all living like they did in old russia or nazi germany with no freedom at all...I put this as simply as i could i mean even a mainstream liberal can understand it if they choose to. wake up people at the moment the only logical choice we have is Ron Paul for our freedom and that or our kids ...if you care about yourselves at least care about our children
Yes Newt, Ron Paul's ads are full of lies because they are YOUR lies and YOUR flip flops. All Ron Paul had to do was compile soundbites of NEWT throughout the years and presto – campaign ads!
Gingrich should take his last few pennies, leave the race, and buy his wife some new earrings.
Of course Nuke Gingrich won't vote for Ron Paul, he doesn't like conservatives.
Oh good grief, get this on a NORMAL story so we can comment on it.
I guess I should add to the chorus.
When will Newt be asked about running on a third party ticket?
Well, this being a CNN site, (you know, the group that tried to mislead everyone about Ron Paul "storming" out of an interview with deceptive editing) I wouldn't count on Newt having to answer that question. CNN loves big government just like Newt, so I'm pretty sure we won't hear about this again.
@Doug
Are you insinuating CNN is all about the Franklins ?
I could recommend a few good real estate weekly s you might enjoy , MLS listings are always bottom line worthy.
Amazing! I actually agree with something that Newt said!
Of course, I wouldn't vote for Newt, either.
OBAMA 2012!
Newt needs to go buy some more jewelry for himself and his wife. After all wealth is what he and Romney worship! Ron Paul is a man of faith and principle. I trust him and some of the other candidates on the Republican side but not these two! Michelle Bachmann had it right when she called them "Newt Romney"! They are two peas in a pod!
Who cares what Newt thinks. Let them continue to think they know what main street wants. They will surprised. They are on another planet. All but Ron Paul. The American people know the truth when they hear it. The news media is no longer trusted.
Isn't Gingrich the monkey and most hypocrite is way far from the mainstream!!
Newt, FYI, MAINSTREAM REPUBLICANS suck right now.
Ron Paul = Patriot
Newt Gingrich = RINO
"I think Ron Paul's views are totally outside the mainstream of virtually every decent American," Says Mr Im not paying her electric bill.
I think you have that backwards Newt.
Good to know that Newt Gingrich sees me, a Ron Paul supporter, as not a decent American. Thanks NEWT! Guess if you get the nomination the decision of who to vote for will be easy. #anybodybutNewt.
So all the decent people that vote for him are no longer decent?
Hey, Newt – Herman Cain's holding a seat for you down at the bar -
Newt keeps convincing me to vote for Ron Paul.
I'd argue that the military is composed of a whole bunch of DECENT people, Mr. Grinch!
Gingrich is a Casey Anthony-level liar.
Problem for Democrats as senator quits
Newt is out of touch with the conservatives.
Go Ron Paul! Don't put up with Newtie's lying drival! Show him and every corrupt conservative elitist jerk what you've got! You got my vote, boy!
How can Newt speak for "every decent American"?
democrats for RON PAUL 2012 comin at you from washington st!
LMAO, Newt. What a joke. Ron Paul is outside of the "mainstream" because the mainstream is a bunch of crooked lying hypocrites.
RON PAUL 2012
...and cheating on your cancer-ill wife is something "virtually every decent American" is supposed to do? go away.
I agree that since both sides are attacking him(like they're both attacking the normal middle class) he's the best candidate.
Ron Paul 2012
Like Charlie Mason, calling John Wayne Gacy Crazy...
Sounds like Newt is a little scared.
Decent Americans? like Gingrich knows anything about decency.
Ron Paul must be doing something right!! He's obviously becoming a threat to the establishment.
Of course Ron Paul's views don't match up with a mainstream, big government, 1% candidate. That's why Ron Paul is the necessary choice for America.
Have to agree with Newt on this one. RP cultists are nuttier than the fruit cake I had for Christmas.
Ron Paul 2012
Odd that he would say that, given that make a commitment to stand by your wife for better or worse, and then abandoning her when she gets cancer, seems out of the mainstream of American values. Oh, that's right, he's since "redeemed" himself. Uh huh.
We'll there's one more reason to vote for Ron Paul, the Newt is against it.
Newt Gingrich realizes that Paul is blasting his silly campaign and the Pillsbury Dougboy is taking his bat and going home. Gingrich can say all he wants about Paul but the real fact here is that the Grinch will not be President.
Winners, or at least those confident of victory, don't act like Gingrich. He sounds like a 2nd grader who got the ball stolen from him on the playground at recess.
If Ron Paul were the Republican candidate, he'd get my vote. No other Republican would, nor would Ron Paul as an independent, as I'd just be wasting a vote that might be needed to defeat the Republican candidate. Basically: Ron Paul would be, by far, my first choice, Obama a very distant second, and all others to be avoided at any possible cost (including the cost of settling for the distant second).
Does anyone really care whom Newt would or would not vote for?
No. No one cares.
Can some one explain to me what he means by "decent American".....anyone thats doesn't toe the line?
LOL, Gingrich would arrest judges who don't do his bidding and he would destroy social security and make Callista with the plastic hair first lady...Yikes! No thanks.
Well, Ron Paul would probably have a hard time voting for Newt, too -
Dr. Paul is the only one telling us the truth. Just like what George Carlins says, the only stupidity here are the voters. We are a country that follows mainstream media and not read. People wake up, both sides of the maistream aisles are lying to us. Obama will get whitwashed if Ron Paul is nominated. None of the other GOP Goons are electable and worthy of the presidency.....Paul 2012
I have to agree. As weird it might sound, even Obama will be a better choice.
What does he know about "Decent Americans". He should be the last one to talk about that. Attack, Newt, Attack, good boy. Now go lay down with your bone.
democrats criticize ron paul, and criticize new gingrich for criticizing ron paul.
Every one of the Republican candidates is frightening, with radical plans for America, from closing government departments when they have no idea what they do, to removing all regulations on drinking milk, what idiot would even envision that? Oh, Ron Paul the old geezer of course.
Can't feel too sorry for him. Newt should have no problem getting a job as a "historian" for some other corporation -
I am usually afraid that a candidate will not keep his promises. I am VERY afraid that Paul would if given the opportunity. I hope that the voters do not choose to take us down that path.
Well, golly there Newt. What's the big fuss. You and Perry didn't get enough signatures to get placed on the Virginia ballot? I guess I'll take your non-vote of Ron Paul & a few million Virginian's decision to not vote for you and call it good. I wouldn't cheat on my wife while she's battling cancer or make commercials with Nancy Pelosi either sooooo....... Looks like you're just a big fat loser, Newt!!!
Shove it gingrich. Liar, traitor, moron.
Ron Paul has MY vote!
Whatever you may think of Paul's views, he is at least consistent, and seems much more genuine than the others, who would say just about anything to gain in the polls. It's sad how much basic honesty stands out right now.
I wouldn't vote for Ron Paul either but I think he has the right ideology. I definitively wouldn't vote for Gingrich. We know how a voter marriage to him would end. Ron Paul just doesn't have all that it takes to do the job. Obama is a better choice.
Yes...good boy Newt...that was perfect...just like your AIPAC/FED/Illuminatti/Etc. masters told you to say it.
Newt's presidential run has been a perfect book tour, keep following the money Newt
Ron Paul is dangerous to America. He has a cult-like following that would "follow" Ron Paul off a cliff. According to the cult, Ron Paul can do NO wrong.
@Don WV–good one, buddy.
I'm not saying I agree with Ron Paul, but maybe Gingrich should take a step back and realize that being out of touch with "mainstream" Republicans – or even mainstream America, would not be a terrible thing. Just because an idea or point of view is "mainstream" does not mean it is correct.
I have voted Repulican for President each time since I have been able to vote. I for one have not seen one republican worth voting for this time around. Not one is standing up for us while this country keeps going down. Two major stores are now going to close stores but no one is saying anything about it. There to busy fighting each other. Bachman has more balls then the men running.
Then we have the President getting ready to ask for a debt ceiling increase. He thinks it will carry the government for a year. However we the American citizens only deserve a 2 month extension on the tax break. Why are republican canidates not bringing this up. If you have paid attention to the news we have been shown as our average salery has dropped our elected officials have been going up at a rate that is unbelieveable.
At this point I have no respect for the people running for the republicans, I hear he did this she did that and not one is saying what they could do to fix the problem.
lol gingrich doesn't think ron paul will be relevant... but gingrich is the one who couldn't even get on the ballot in VA... what a joke!
That makes us even, I wouldn't vote for the Newt
since when does Newt Gingrich get to speak for decent Americans...
The people of America have seen the goon squad of the GOP and after they shoot up in popularity, they come back down in a crash landing. Paul however, slowly and steadily spreads his message of peace, prosperity, and liberty, and a growing number of people are understanding and accepting of his message. He fights for states rights, individual liberties, against the TSA & NDAA & evil Patriot Act & the costly Wars & the racist War on Drugs & the corrupt Federal Reserve.
Ron Paul is the only vote for peace, prosperity, and liberty. Gingrich and Obama are both corrupt warmongers.
Newt, you big, phony neo-con....a model representative for the corrupt GOP which fawns all over you. Yet your popularity declines. American citizens are tired of same fake, war-mongering money grabbers like you Newt. They support Ron Paul because he is truthful , trustworthy, peaceful and thrifty...everything you and most in the GOP are not.
Newt Gingrich is the sleaziest human being ever. Gingrich is an admitted DRUG USER, WIFE ABUSER, DRAFT DODGER, WARMONGER, and HYPOCRITE. Ron Paul is a military veteran who has never taken drugs, been married to the same woman his entire life and is the ONLY candidate that supports peace and liberty. It is to Ron Pauls credit that a POS like Gingrich would not support him.
For every dollar of hard-earned campaign cash Ron Paul spends informing voters about the issues, it seems like Gingrich gets $20 in free open-mic, media attention ... Interesting sympathies being propagandized here.
I would vote for me!
I refuse to vote for someone named after a salamander! No Way! He sounds like he's trying to Bully the public into not voting for him.
Essentially calling people DUMB if they vote for him, on top of that, how many times does Ron Paul have to say he didn't write those letters for people to get a clue?
Nice try NEWT...lol...
If Newt wins the GOP and Dr Paul does not run on a third party ticket then i'm voting Obama , would rather four more of Obama than one day of Newt !
The Rove machine and the Gingrich machine will do whatever they can to derail Paul because he is the only real conservative in the primary.
Not a big Newt fan but he is right on the mark about Ron Paul
While I may not agree with all of Ron Paul's foreign policy proposals, he certainly makes me think about things from a different perspective, which I think is healthy for me. And his domestic policy proposals are a lot more in line with what many Americans believe that what we have seen from the Republicans in the last couple of decades. I am not a Paulian, but I appreciate his message!
gingrich is the right-wing extremist. ron paul appeals to both sides and has a much better chance of getting elected than a cheater and a liar. ron paul is not racist. his emphasis on individual rights give minorities the greatest protection, freedom, and liberty
Actually, I'm pretty sick of Israel being the litmus test as to whether or not a Presidential candidate can be elected in this country. The saber rattling over Iran is only of real concern to our ally, Israel. Who has Iran attacked in the last 200 years? Who has Israel attacked? After you find that out - who is the bigger threat to peace?
We need a President who puts the UNITED STATES of AMERICA first. If they have to pass the loyalty test to Israel - we'll go bankrupt trying to bomb all of Israel's enemies for them. We don't have the money (or the soldiers) to kill off all the people they want us to. They should be grateful we took care of Iraq for them. Because Sadam was secular, not Islamist and he didn't have anything to do with 9/11. If we really wanted to get revenge for 9/11, we'd have bombed the country that 15 of the 19 hijackers (and bin Laden) came from: Saudi Arabia. Instead, we are wasting our money and the precious lives of our soldiers taking out Israel's enemies and creating more enemies for ourselves in the process.
I think Ron Paul is a nut on domestic issues, but at least his foreign policy is a step in the right direction. He's the only one I'd even consider voting for at this point, although I suspect that if he did get the nomination, there would be a small plane crash or a Sirhan-Sirhan type in his future. Anyone who would really make a change doesn't stand a chance. That is how corrupt the whole system is. Broken beyond repair and it saddens me to see my country has come to this.
Well, Paul probably wouldn't vote for Gingrich either, so they're even.
Nobody cares who you'd vote for Newt, and I'm sure Ron Paul feels exactly the same way about you since you are one of the pompous, self-serving, corporate shills that got us where we are today.
You should just go away...permanently.
The Paul campaign's rebuttal seals it.
"Frustration from his floundering campaign has Newt Gingrich showing who he really is: a divisive, big-government liberal,"
If they honestly believe that Gingrich is a liberal instead of just a conservative they don't agree with, then Ron Paul and his ilk are even more out of touch with reality than anyone has ever accused them of being.
Well what do you know..? The corrupt politician wont vote for the non corrupt.
Newt can't bully us into voting one way or another.
If YOU are serious about REAL CHANGE in Washington DC and America, vote for RON PAUL!
@Woman In California
Come on... we know he won't get it and Obama will win. But are you implying that Gingrich will by acting like such a jerk?
How in hell does Newt equate himself with anything that is 'decent', I'd like to know.
You won't vote for Ron Paul but nobody would vote for you.
I know your mind is more confortable with Obama than with a conservative candidate. You should be promoting Obama instead.
Newt, decent for America? Who was that who delivered divorce papers to one of his, now, ex-wives while she was very close to dying of cancer? And, who left her for his, then, mistress? Yes, I remember it was Newt.
He who is without sin, let him cast the first stone. Ron Paul's baggage is pretty minor compared with some of these other candidates.
If you take out the word "Paul" in the headline it reads more accurately...
decent americans! Who does Newt think he is... please go away newt!
Hey Newt, I remember your "Contract with America," and all it was was fluff, and no substance! In fact, of those programs you said that you would either kill or provide limited funding for, ALL received more money than before!
Gingrich thinks that he speaks for 'decent Americans'? Really? Talk about head in the sand syndrome.
Ron Paul is more of a decent American than you could even percieve of being, Newt.
Gingrich is the only Republican I'd consider voting for. If he says Paul is out of step, I believe him. I think the whole GOP party is out of step, but I respect their efforts in recent months.
He thinks PAUL is outside the "mainstream of virtually every decent American"? If "decency" encompasses dumping your cancer-ridden wife (and then persistantly lying about it), committing adultery on your second wife, and then marrying your co-adulterer, then it's true that Ron Paul is none of those things.
Newt's staff left him for a reason. He is a mess of a politician. The more I see these type of attacks.. the more I think about what lies we are told. I think it is Ron Paul 2012 for me.
The fact that Americans trust a man who still claims to be very religious, after caught having affairs in two of his three marriages, is beyond me. Of course Ron Paul will continue to be attacked because he is the only candidate who wants to change things favoring the majority of our country, not corporations.
its obvious, the only people that care about newt, are those that actually care about mainstream gop babble.
So who would he vote for? Obama? Cool!
He says Ron Paul hasn't disowned the bad statements in the newsletters? And multiple other lies!! Newt knows well Ron Paul disowned those statements even back in 1996 and multiple times since.
But Newt just showed the GOP he could never win against Obama. Because every Republican has to know no Ron Paul supporter would EVER vote for Gingrich after this.
"Given the newsletters, which he has not yet disowned" I believe Mr Paul's exact words were "I disavow them" when interviewed on CNN recently. I believe that is equivalent to disowning them. So, Mr Gingrich, let's get our facts straight before venting. That being said, I wouldn't vote for Newt if he won the nomination, and Ron Paul still has some good (maybe even great) ideas. Considering that nothing currently being done is working. . .I'm still hoping another option will present itself before election time! Just not Sarah Palin, Trump, or Martha Stewart. Oh, sorry, I vote against her at the craft store!
Newt is a Big Liar. I can't stand him
I think Newt should take his shutters off, Ron Paul Disowned the news letter about 10-20 years ago when he found out about them. ... o Newt you Slimy reptile... you should sit down with Ron Paul over coffee and see what hes about,because we all know that you only love the sound of your own voice, it would be a nice to change to hear someone other than yourself. Any knave could if they wanted to ,find out what Ron Pauls clear stances on Israel, 9/11 and Iran are. Maybe Newt has not yet heard of something called google or Youtube? If only people would get their opinions of Ron Pauls from listening to his own words, instead of listening to Cnn and Foxnews.. two big enemy's of small government and freedom..
The only problem with Iran getting nuclear weapons is either the USA or Israel provocating Iran into a false war... The world has more too worry about from Israel than Iran...
Why are we still listening to this windbag? He is washed up and clearly supports mainstream republicans which have destroyed this country over the last 10 years. Good luck newt – you're about 20 years too late to this party.
What Gingrich should have said... "Ron Paul is a bad choice for President. Even worse than me!"
Love how "Republicans" are scared of real fiscal conservatives. Ron Paul has my vote. I will caucus for him, and hopefully be elected as a delegate.
You can't attack Paul on his stance on Israel. Israel has said they are willing and able to defend themselves. Give them their sovereignty. They already have vastly superior military might than their neighbors. They don't need us hovering over their shoulder on every decision. What right does Israel have to your or my tax dollars? Likewise, what right do all the surrounding Arab countries have to our money, especially in troubling economic times?
I say we keep that money here at home, and if we have to spend it, spend it helping our own citizens rather than those on the other side of the world.
People overestimate the power of the Presidency. There isn't much Paul can do without the support of Congress. So what if he vetoes every bill for four years. Would that really be such a bad thing? Better than a Democrat passing every bill the Dems send his way, or a Republican passing every bill they get through. Ron Paul is principled beyond the party game, and I admire that.
As a Dem. I could never vote for Mr. Paul either. Most of his views, his age, and a statement he made just a week or so ago-is he certain he can have the "stamina" to last through the primary? What might he do in an international crisis? No matter what some of his supporters say, IMO he is very definitely an isolationist.
OBAMA/BIDEN 2012
Given his past Gingrich has no business grouping himself with "decent Americans".
Did anyone else notice at the beginning, he said "Ron Paul has disowned 10 years of his newsletter." and at the end, he said "Ron Paul has not disowned the newsletter."
Israel IS a mistake.
I guess that means Newt concedes that he will not get the GOP nomination. Right on!!
Paul is the only candidate since Clinton who legitimately understands fiscal policy AND isn't so crooked that he will let the Fed and the IRS get away with their theft. Too bad Americans are too stupid to realize that.
Woman in California.... I wonder how it feels when your state has to write IOUs to pay the bills because they are broke. I suppose reality hasn't hit you yet either. Debt will destroy our lives.
Ron Paul knows what most Americans know. The Mexican cartels are a much bigger threat to our way of life than Iran is.
End the Police State. End the Nanny State. End the wars. Bring our troops home and have them secure our borders instead of foreign borders. Balance the budget.
Ron Paul 2012.
Oh, and I suppose Gingrich IS the right choice for America?? Keep in mind that this is the same man that has committed adultery on ALL THREE of his wives (one of which had cancer at the time), He was brought up and charged with Ethics Violations, He was forced to resign as Speaker of the House in 1998 because his performance of the job was the worst in 64 years and has been caught in, I don't even know how many, flat out lies! Oh! and Faux News (keep in mind that Faux News is insanely GOP) couldn't find a single Republican that would say they would vote for Gingrich. Heck, even Glenn Beck said he'd vote for Obama over Gingrich. lol, That has to tell you something!
Newt Gingrich will be a huge step backward, to dictatorship, to use of religion by the state for opportunistic reasons, pretty much the 5-th century.
I wouldn't vote for Ron Paul either – nor any other candidate on the Right – Huntsman, maybe, but it would have to be in the year 2016 and there is NO ONE on the Left I feel is qualified!
For now – Obama 2012!!
This is the third time I've agreed with Gingrich in the last month. I've NEVER agreed with Gingrich!
Ron Paul is definitely the most electable of all the GOP candidates. In a straight up fact debate he would crush Obama. Obama is not a fact person, he's like your best friend who wants to buy you an ice cream cone with his parents money he stole.
Once a cheater always a cheater. Just ask one of newts ex wives...........
"I think Ron Paul's views are totally outside the mainstream of virtually every decent American," Gingrich said".
Well, as a veteran of three wars who believes in Ron Paul, I guess that I am not a decent American...?
But, I know for certain that I am a more "decent American" than Gingrich!
Newt is right about MORAN PAUL. He wont win the nomination. OBAMA 2012!
I acknowledge that Paul is not going to win a general election. But somehow implyng that Paul, who is 95% correct on macroecnomic matters, is "indecent" ensures that Gingrich will never get my vote.
It's a shame that Ron Paul comes off as a crackpot because his ideology is probably the best for America of any candidate on either side. We need to STOP the nanny goverment mentality and revert back to what the days when the government served the people, not the other way around.
We have a political climate where the population exists merely for no other purpose than to fund the pet projects of politicians....that's not what our government was ever intended to be nor will we survive if it continues to grow and grow and grow. Socialism ALWAYS fails...there is always the exact same end game: more and more people take more and more "benefits" while those contributing continues to shrink and shrink and shrink. It's inevitable....a foregone conclusion. The more we emulate socialist countries and societies, the further we get from our own security and birthright. For crying out loud, just look at the EU...after only a few years, it's already about to collapse.
He's done, washed up. He's lost people like me, who supported him a couple years ago – but after his remarks about Iran – no way. He's mentally unstable, stupid or both.
memine writes: "Ron Paul has repeatedly disavowed the newsletters."
You mean the ones with his name on them? If the newsletters had Ron Paul's name on him, that implies he approved of their content. Disavowing controversial content written under his name (which implies his consent) in the heat of a presidential race is, in fact, lying.
Ron Paul has done so much to expose the pseudo two party system as well as the corporate media agenda that it is almost sickening to behold it's depth.
Is Newt really at the position to quip about "decent Americans"? I think not.
Probably fair enough. It's doubtful Ron Paul would vote for Gingrich either. Guess that cancels out two votes.
I sincerely hope Iowans recognize this old-school smear-job for what it is and revolt against the attempt to manipulate their vote.
Newt has flip-floped more times then an IHOP pancake, least Ron Paul keeps his message true to his beliefs.
Gingrich is an establishment hack like Bush, Obama, Bush II, Reagan, Clinton and the other presidential candidates. Ron Paul isn't. The alternative to Ron Paul is: martial law, FEMA Camps, US Dollar collapse. WAKE UP PEOPLE.
Newt's mouth has overtaken his brain. Poor man. Such a loser.
world view of newt vis-a-vis iran is exactly same as the wolrd view of w. bush on iraq.
actually, both are such devout christians that they need evil to give meaning to their lives, and hence must find one. so, it is iran now. how many thousands americans must die again for newt's idea of evil? and how many hundreds of billions we must blow away to accomodate evil seeing newt?
no thanks newt. we need you like we need a dagger in our back. we need ron paul to protect our real interests; you take care of your theological hellucinations in your privacy.
"Outside the mainstream of virtually every decent American....".
Newt– do you personally know any decent Americans?
Gingrich says that Paul's foreign policy stance is wrong. Why, then, does Ron Paul get more support from our military than any other candidate, including Obama? Once you answer that question, you will see that once again Ron Paul is right and the neocons (Romney, Gingrich, Perry, even Obama) are wrong.
As for the economy, Obama is once again asking for a 1.2T increase in the debt ceiling. Paul, on the other hand, has never voted for a budget that wasn't balanced. Which direction do you want to go, America, to fiscal responsibility or away from it. Only Ron Paul will lead us to it, and with it will come decreases in the debt ceiling, not increases.
Both of these guys are awful choices.
Any of these tea-party conservative candidates would be a terrible choice, no matter what. The Lord Saves us!
So much for that POSITIVE campain o'l Newwty boy promised. Only goes to show that Newt will lie, cheat, and steal to be president.
mainstream america is who got us in this mess!
Ron Paul couldn't PAY for this kind of publicity. I'm a decent American and I love my country and I FEAR people like Newt Gingrich. He is part of the problem, not the solution. Ron Paul 2012!
Beside we all know politicians are born pathological liars ! Obama is the top of the list !
And Newt thinks he is a "decent" American? HA! Ron Paul is respected because he is NOT mainstream GOP!
I don't care who the GOP nominee is, Obama is getting my vote.
How would voting for Gingrinch allow any contradiction to Barrack Obama's viewpoint, he flavor flips just as much as the President does. The mainstream media always wants to ask Paul if he planned on running in a third party; citing that Paul would essential give the race to Barrack Obama amongst independant voters. If you vote for Romeny or Gringrich you are essential giving your vote to Barrack Obama, anyway. Look at these puppets and their voting histories, their concrete value dilutes away everytime it comes down to key issues that interest the needs of average Americans.
Just another " pathological liar " as it is .
I like to take advice from Newt on "in"decency....
Ron Paul is somebody who advocates a humble foreign policy of non-interventionism, a sound currency, free markets, and a government that isn't going to invade our personal lives and get us involved in endless undeclared wars. Somebody who stands for civil liberties and the basic principles upon which this country was founded. He wants to put an end to the government using YOUR tax dollars to bail out greedy corporations and propping up foreign dictators. Can even ONE ration person tell me how this is "radical' "out of line" or "indecent'?
Then you have Gingrich, who is a KNOWN insider and a liar. I wouldn't trust him any further than I could throw him.
Ron Paul 2012.
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Who cares what Newt has to say! He's not even on the ballot in his own state! He is irrelevant.
I gotta wonder how deep in the sand the heads are of the people that still support obama. Where's that change he was talking about? We're still caught up in a cycle of endless wars. Now we're about to go to war with Iran, Ron Paul 2012, the only candidate in either party who is for peace.
"I think Ron Paul's views are totally outside the mainstream of virtually every decent American," Gingrich said on CNN's "The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer."
Lets see the top donations for Ron Paul come from the US military branches, so Newt just called US service men and woman undecent. Why does newt dislike the people who are willing to die for his country.
The only reason Iran would want to get a nuke is to protect itself from America and its policies. Wake up Newt! Wake up America!!!
Newt hates him? Then he must be a good candidate
~~wo-oo-oo~~ Gingrich won't vote for Ron Paul? Lmao, we will.
Ron Paul 2012
TomGI: Gingrich 'bad choice for America'
Pot, meet kettle.
People like Newt Gingrich is the reason Paul needs to run.
You know, Gingrich and Paul are different people. I actually liked them both. They did share a lot of common ground, especially in terms of knowledge/intelligence, political experience, characters of consistency and persistence, and for the most part honesty (yes, Gingrich doesn't try to hide negative chapters of his story despite the purpose). Now, Gingrich has just lost my vote. Just like how he shoots down the newsletters of Paul, the newsletters written by radicals and anti-Pauls whom Paul never even got to read. If he did read all of them, he might as well just give up on politics to become a full-time newsletter editor.
Pot calling the kettle black?? I would not vote for either of them.
Newt is working hard to make sure the military industrial complex stays fat and happy and wars will continue. Pelosi and feinstein will keep amking their war profits and we will spend billions upon billions to ensure Iran does not get a nuke.
"I think Ron Paul's views are totally outside the mainstream of virtually every decent American," Gingrich said on CNN's "The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer." Out of Mainstream ? Mainstream people dont Make $10000 Bets on National TV. All these People Running Really have no Grip On what it really takes to Make a Living !
It's no secret that the Republicans are all about sabotaging Obama's re-election ,but NONE of their candidates are even worth a look at. They couldn't find a snowball in a blizzard! I actually MISS Sarah Palin!
Interesting that Gingrich would use the term "decent American". Is this the non-smear campaign he was talking about? He's just a sleazy lobbyist/politician with the morals of an alley cat.
Ron Paul....what this country needs? hasn't he been IN this government for like 12 years. He IS part of the problem!!!!
I think I would vote for Obama over Gingrich now because general incompetence is better than some over-zealous power glutton.
America: Gingrich 'horrible choice for America'.
Paul has a lot of good points. I'm ready for a new perspective in Washington. Most of the current candidates are one in the same. Paul is the only one with something new to offer. Hoping for true change but we will see if the establishment is ready!
I don't really care for Ron Paul but Newt. Your philandering ways doesn't sit well with a majority of Americans either.
I don't think the majority of republicans would vote for lying newt either. He's not going to get the nomination. Sorry to break it to your ego newt. You're so completely unelectable that you're toxic.
"The people in the United States are not going to accept somebody who thinks it's irrelevant if Iran gets a nuclear weapon."
Newsflash, Pakistan a country far worse than Iran that hid Bin Ladin has had nukes for quite sometime and the world didn't end.
Anyhow, congrats Newt, you just lost my vote. I support Ron Paul and would likely support the GOP nominee if Paul didn't win, but there is no way I will support Gingrich now since he thinks I'm not a decent American.
Even if Ron Paul is a horrifically bad president it can't be any worse than what we have had recently.
Ron Paul is the only candidate that doesn't seem to be lying through his teeth, whereas Newt is a politically paid con artist who will say practically anything to get a vote. I agree with 'Sjmfury,' who posted earlier that, 'When both sides of the isle are attacking him [Ron Paul], the man is doing something right.' Things need to change drastically in this country, and Ron Paul seems to be the only candidate with new ideas on how to make that happen. He's not playing the left vs right political game, he wants to make change for the better for the people, and that's why so many people like him. Seems like a no-brainer to me....
At least Ron Paul is consistent. The only thing consistent about Newt is his power-lusting ego-mania and desire to take any position which will get him elected. He's been very consistent about that.
Only goof thing about Ron Paul running is I get to vote against him one more time. I got moved into his district when the Texas Repubithugs, you know all those former Democrats, changed my district in a mid cycle change
Sjmfury: So if both sides of the aisle are attacking him, it's a given they won't work with him. Thus, he will not get any legislation passed and will make the Rethuglican intransigence seen with Obama seem like kindergarten. (Well, it's always a given that Rethugs will behave like kindergarteners.)
Newt Would be Bad For America.
Timothy McVeigh the young veteran that bombed the Federal building in response to what the Feds did to the 83 (women and children) Branch Davidians. Some nutty religious people with guns all died and then Timothy killed 168 people on that anniversary, fine federal employees (women and children). All too tragic, too many innocent beautiful people died from this bad policy. Newt will have us at war with some other religious nut cases within 3 years. Iran is a lot bigger than Timothy or Iraq for that matter! We cant afford war! We can afford Ron Paul, not Newt!!!
this guy has zero credibility to even be speaking. Ron Paul has been consistent with his message and if the country had followed his views all these years we would not be in a hole that we are in right now, the mainstream republican and democratic view is what has gotten us to this point of almost becoming a 3rd world nation. Our Education is poor, and 1 in every 2 Americans are not considered poor because of Bush Clinton, Bush Sr, and Regan, so Paul signifies real change by getting all these guys out of there period, GO RON PAUL you have my vote!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'd rather have Ron Paul any day, he's not extreme, he's sensible. Obviously Newt hasn't listened to a single thing Ron Paul says at debates. Out of all the candidates, Ron Paul is the only one whom actually makes sense and uses reason and more logic than any of the other politicians to substantiate his political opinions.
I'm wondering whether Newt will be running against Tony Blair for Pope next.
I wouldn't vote for Newt Gingrich.
What I find disappointing is the lack of coverage over how overwhelmingly the military supports Ron Paul's candidacy. So many talking heads and chicken-hawk politicians claim to know what's best for America and completely ignore the voices of the one group of people who actually have any credibility on the topic. Gingrich is a political ghoul who would say anything to win the nomination. People who support Ron Paul are not decent Americans? He spits on men & women in uniform and nobody seems to notice – nobody seems to care.
Uh, does anyone remember? Newt is part of the problem we now have. It was his congress all those years ago that started this mess, what and now were going to elect him as president to finish the job?
Please, Newt your a disaster on all fronts. Go away and don't come back you lying sac of crap.
Newt says: "his ads are as accurate as his news letters." Newt was claiming that the news letters were true... so the ads against Newt are true. Good one Newt.
I am absolutely appalled with Newt's remarks. So much so, I am, for the first time, putting my two cents out on one of these comment boards. 1) Newt, like the rest of us, can vote for whoever he chooses and the fact he isn't choosing Ron Paul is just another plus for RP (I hadn't completely made up my mind but if anything, this might push me off the fence). 2) What does he mean by "disown the newsletters"? RP has been shouldering the moral responsibility while disavowing their contents for over 25 years. He has apologized, repeatedly. What more does Newt want? After all, wasn't Newt a serial cheater for decades and is now expecting us to believe he has "changed"? 3) As for Iran, I'm an Air Force veteran of 26 years and the last thing this country needs right now is to preemptively start another "war" based on inaccurate or incomplete intel. If Iran has a nuke, or is building one, so be it. They wouldn't be the first. Let's deal with it appropriately when it actually happens and when it is actually a threat to USA sovereignty. 4) Last but not least, the far right "Christian" conservative coalition seems to bear a striking resemblance to the radical "Islamic" extremists in that both groups seem to believe their viewpoints are the only valid ones and they will stop at almost nothing to shove their ideas down everyone's throats.
Newt Gingrich is the polar opposite of a "decent American."
I really don't want to hear what you think of other candidates, just tell me why I should vote for you and what you are going to do differently!
P.S. What happened to Newt's pledge of "no negative campaigning"?
Gingrich is the biggest snake in the field.
Newt. A cold blooded reptile.
Smug dough ball. I would argue too much of the same mainstream politicians from the left and the right is what's gotten us in trouble. Obama may be spending like made, but ask yourself if Bush cut the deficit, shrank spending, reduced the size of government or restrained government power? The answer to those questions is, "No!". So why would I want another mainstream politician? More of the same, just a different flavor?
anyone ever notice you will never see a Newt or Romney supporter post anything in comments section of any article about these guys? yes the MSM needs to hire more people on their staff to boost the comments in favor of their establishment candidates
"I think Ron Paul's views are totally outside the mainstream of virtually every decent American,"
Someone who has voted lockstep with our Founders is an indecent American? Newt is in lockstep with the 1% who steal our money, take our freedoms and destroy everything this Country is about.
I'm one of the 1% who served, like Paul. Newt would send our Hero's to die for oil, greed and power, what is more indecent then that?
No surprise here, since Gingrich loves to strip away our liberties with big govt while Ron Paul loves liberty.
Well, Newt Gingrich is certainly the person I'd listen to for any idea as to who was the right person for the job!
Isn't it now painfully obvious that the media is telling you who to vote for and who not to vote for, not merely reporting on the 'news'....hmmmm I wonder why...
Hey Newt: newsflash: I am voting for Ron Paul in the NY primary and I am a decent American... at least compared to you.
Newt certainly has nothing to be proud of so he should stop bad mouthing everyone!
Newt being a MASTER of "bad choices".
newt was brilliant in the blitz wolfer interview ...our next president...he should demand a new white house be built...the stains left by obama are indelible
Well! Newt Gingrich is certainly the person I'd listen to for any idea as to who was the right person for the job!
And Gingrich is on crack, really if he thinks he is what america wants/needs he must be on something... :-/
In other news, Lucifer criticizes Jesus for being a socialist.
"He just heals them for free – what kind of message does that send?! He's a Commie if you ask me! If they want to be healed they should PAY for it! Why should we just help a bunch of poor losers?"
Ron Paul has the presidency practically in his hands right now. The Media and GOP are throwing everything including the kitchen sink at Paul. ITS TOO LATE TO STOP RON PAUL, ITS TOO LATE.
That's ok, Newt. We can't vote for you, either.
Hahah this comes from the man that wanted the death penalty for simple cannabis possession, i sense a little bit of jealousy from newt maybe hes just mad because things are not going his way nothing better then trying to discredit the other runners.
"I think Ron Paul's views are totally outside the mainstream of virtually every decent American," says the man who has cheated on wife one for wife two, then cheated on wife two for wife three . . . .
In a battle for the prize of lesser of evils, racist Paul wins this contest.
Grinch's support of Israel makes him a traitor to the US. He puts their safety & security above our own.