Florence, South Carolina (CNN) - Newt Gingrich is urging competitors Rick Santorum and Rick Perry bow out of the Republican presidential race so conservatives can rally behind one "anti-Mitt Romney" candidate.
A reporter asked the former House speaker if the former Pennsylvania senator should drop out of the race. "Well I would be delighted if he decided to endorse me," Gingrich said, but added it was Santorum and Perry's decision to make.
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"So I am respectful that Rick has every right to run as long as he feels that's what he should do, but from the stand point of the conservative movement, consolidating into a Gingrich candidacy would in fact virtually guarantee a victory on Saturday," Gingrich said in Florence Tuesday. "And I'd be delighted if either Perry or Santorum wanted to do that."
Gingrich has acknowledged he needs to win South Carolina's primary in order to stay in the race. He is also acutely aware that someone needs to beat the frontrunner on January 21 or the nomination will be locked in for Romney.
Santorum came in a close second in Iowa and eked out a fourth place finish – ahead of Gingrich – in New Hampshire, so he isn't ready to concede just yet. After the debate, he dismissed the former speaker's claim that a vote for him is essentially a vote for Romney.
"I'm a friend of Newt's, he's a good man, but the idea that someone who is 0 and 2 in races is that I am hurting him. Yeah I'm hurting him. I'm beating him. That's the difference," said Santorum.
Boosted by another strong debate performance in Myrtle Beach Monday night, Gingrich spent the day at multiple events in Florence and Columbia trying to convince voters he is the best GOP candidate to go up against President Barack Obama in the general election.
"I think I'm the only conservative, if you look at the polling, I am the only conservative who realistically has a chance to be the nominee," he said at a town hall in Florence. "So any vote toward Perry or Santorum in effect is a vote to allow Romney to become the nominee. Because we have got to bring conservatives together."
The former speaker said the reason conservatives should coalesce around him and not Santorum is because he knows how to design a national campaign.
"I actually know how to set up a conservative alternative to Obama in a way that will be very, very effective and very strategic. And I don't think Santorum can do any of that. Again, it's not because he isn't a nice guy. He doesn't have any of the knowledge for how to do something like this."
Santorum defended his campaign prowess Tuesday night, arguing his wins over Gingrich in the early voting states speak for themselves.
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He didn't quite "urge" them, your headline is meant to start trouble. He simply stated facts about the situation trying to answer reporters.
Newt Gingirch: A stupid mans' idea of a smart man.
Couldn't sum it up better.
Why would they? Perry should drop out since he hasn't broken 10% on any contest. Santorum should keep going because he has less bagage than Gingrich.
Ah Newtie, you're as full of yourself now as you were while being ousted as House Speaker, or when you thought it ok to present divorce papers to your wife while she lay in the hospital. Newt, it's all about you and will always be about you and only you. For that you will lose and won't see it coming.
Naaaahhh, I think gingrich should drop out and support santorum. Santorum would do a better job than Obama and have less baggage than gingrich.
This article is really silly. The FACT is grinch, that Santorum is ahead of you in a match up against President Obama. Now, having said that, you nor nutjob santorum have a shot in he!! of ever being president! Its laughable how you are in complete denial that your tanking more and more everyday. Your phony helmet hair, Michael Jackson nose having HOMEWRECKER wife, and you are two of the more disgusting people I know of!
OK Newt, you've got some big brass ones asking the guy that beat you twice to drop out! Shouldn't YOU consider dropping out since you finished lower in the vote totals??? I agree though that Perry should drop out. Should have left after Iowa and spared us that goofy running picture.
And Santorum wants Perry & Gingrich to drop and ditto for Perry. It's like a kid's argument. You drop out. No, you drop out. It will take SC to determine who drops and who stays.
Karl Rove is probably funneling money to all of them just to keep them in. That way there won't be a unified "not Robot" candidate for the rank and file to support.
Can Newt get any more pathetic...he has lost to Santorum in Iowa and N.H., the evangelicals all agreed to back Santorum...yet he asks Santorum to drop out and support him. Does anyone think this angry old man can really energize a country? Reagan would be disgusted at today's Republican party...He tries to impeach a President while having his own affair, closes down the govt multiple times, has numerous ethics investigations against him during his time in the sun, takes millions from Fannae Mae...yeah, my idea of president.
I am for Romney, yet if there should be two that should drop out that would be Newt and Perry. Not the other way. So get out Newt. you have finished right behind there with Perry and the rest. You haven't wont one state and think you can beat Obama, also, Newt said that the conservatives should rally around the guy who can pull the money in. Well they are doing that, and it isn't you Newt. Is Romney the one capable of bringing enough money to beat Obama. Get out of town Newt the Grinch !!
what a pathetic person, the "newter" is. Hope the Sanitarium and Perry stays in as long as they can. and IF they do happen to drop out, I would say RON PAUL will end up taking those Votes. (definitely Not the Newter)
I'm glad he didn't ask Rep. Paul to drop out. Newt could have been hurt given Paul's deep support.
NBC is paid 92 million smackers a day NOT to mention him. Every news group negotiates a price based on size and power. they make offers they couldn't refuse...what is yours?
"So I am respectful that Rick has every right to run as long as he feels that's what he should do, but from the stand point of the conservative movement, consolidating into a Gingrich candidacy would in fact virtually guarantee a victory on Saturday," Gingrich said in Florence Tuesday. "And I'd be delighted if either Perry or Santorum wanted to do that."
So Newt thinks he's all that? Why doesn't he drop out? Apparently, since he signed the "Moral Agreement" to not cheat on his third wife after cheating on the first two he feels he's beast for the conservatives. I guess the religious right believes him. What a joke.
Newt, Newt, Newt, You stupid little crook, what make you think your the one, cheated on two wives, kicked out of the house for ethics violations, and the dealings with freddy mac and fanny mae and you think you have a chance.....HaHaHaHaHaHaHaHa
they are all wasting their time and money! romney will be nominee and lose dramatically to president obama! ask anne coulter!
Best laugh I've had all day!
Perry and Sanatorium should both go away. They don't have a chance, ever. And they are both totally inappropriate
for any office for very different reasons.
Newt's argument is flawed. I haven't seen a lot of head-to-head polling data, but the recent PPP poll out of Florida shows Romney handily beating any other single candidate (Romney 50 – Gingrich 38 is the closest contest), showing that his lead isn't merely a reflection of a 'split conservative vote'. New Hampshire exit polls also showed Romney taking a plurality of the conservative vote. In So. Carolina, the 'very conservative' demographic that echoes the Iowa results is split evenly between Romney and Gingrich, and the 'somewhat conservative' majority strongly favor Romney in the latest Rasmussen poll. Romney even leads among all religious demographics in So. Carolina.
It is certainly true that if it was down to only two candidates Newt would finally place higher than 4th/5th, but he hasn't shown anything to convince the majority of Republican voters that he has experience, leadership, temperament, organization, and character equal to that of Romney.
http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/main/florida/
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2012/election_2012_presidential_election/south_carolina/election_2012_south_carolina_republican_primary
Can't understand why those supporting Romney don't press him to reveal his taxes before the vote on Sat. Once the votes are cast and if he is the winner, you can't take that vote back if you are disappointed in what you hear.????
He's the one who needs to drop out. He will never be President in his lifetime. All he does is just keep spreading lies about African-Americans which he knows nothing about. If truth be told due to the good old boy network that he enjoys being a member of this is how they want their base to see black people and they are eating it up. Their party is nothing but the KKK undercover and I for one am sick of their loose lips. They will never get my vote. It will be a cold day in you know where.
Unbelievable!!! Gingrich's ego is way too big. Why would Santorum even think about dropping out when he's tied with Gingrich in the latest national poll, and when the evangelical leaders are backing Santorum.
I want Santorum to stay in. It's better for Romney
It appears only Gingrich bashers have posted on this, you people are pathetic drinkin all that hater aid recall that Gingrich was leading and had around 45% of the vote before the Romney, Perry, Paul Millions spent against him in negative lying attack ads other wise it would all be over right now, Paul is Crazy, Santorum is a dick, Perry is an idiot and Romney is a fake anmd I hope Newt Wins so you all can soak in your hatred, let he that is without sin cast the first stone.... wow
Gingrich is running scared because Santorum is the real and not a phony, I liked Bachmann better then all of them so stay in there Santorum!
Better yet, how about you stop delaying the eventuality and coalesce behind Romney (no chance they'll get behind Paul) so that we can have a real showdown between Romney and Paul. No offense Hillbilly, but Gingrich is an amoral, baggage-ridden, corrupt and angry husk of a man. Not a fan of any of the GOP lineup, but it's obvious this is coming down to Romney v Paul at the moment.
It's easy to see why Newt's stellar performance in the debate last night has upset all the liberals on this thread. He's head ad shoulders above the rest, including the not-so-electable-afterall Romney.
All the Republican thugs need to do the same....o.k, They destroyed this nation....Tax-Code to be re-done...period.
Hillbilly – that doesn't say much for us that we can be swayed by negative ads that don't even have to be truthful, now does it?
As far as hatred for Gingrich, I wouldn't go so far as to call it hatred, but have to say with certainty what goes around comes around. If I had to blame the toxic and divisive political atmosphere in this country on only one person, he would be my first choice. Inferring that liberals were satan, and that was the least of his offenses, during his reign of terror maybe wasn't such a good idea after all, no?
Newt Gingrich is the most egomaniacal liar on earth. I cannot possibly fathom ho anyone could vote for that creep. Hillbilly, it is not a negative attack ad when you tell the truth. Are you refuting the claims against Gingrich?
The Ego That Walks Like a Man trailed Santorum by a wide margin in Iowa and beat him by all of 49 votes in New Hampshire. Santorum would be a horrible choice for President, but Newt would be even worse. If only one of these losers is going to get out of the race, it should be Newt.
HILLBILLY Listen to yourself. The language you use to describe the candidates and then in the next sentence give reference to a bible verse. he let he who is without sin cast the first stone. hmmmmmmmmm
HillbillyYou are right i hate everything Newt reminds me of what is wrong with our party. Newt is a SELL OUT! hE ALWAYS WAS HE ALWAYS WILL BE!
This is your basic "circular firing squad"
Newt is really a stitch. I think Rick Santorum should suggest that Newt and Rick Perry bow out, and that Rick Perry should suggest that Rick Santorum and Newt bow out.
vote for perry. this nation needs someone who actually cares about us foriegners. unlike u rascist ass romney and gingrich and santorum. VOTE FOR PERRY.
I am a Santorum supporter. After last night's debate, I had renewed interest in Gingrich.I changed my mind after I heard his statements today in regards to Santorum and Perry.And it is interesting that I did not hear him ask Paul to get out of the race. I agree that none of the GOP candidates are perfect. Each brings something to the game. But I am getting tired of the game. Gingrich's bulliness, arrogance, and big ego are not going to help him win the game. We are ready have an arrogant president with a big ego who preaches from a bully pulpit. If it comes down to Gingrich and Romney–I will hold my nose and vote for Romney.
How do these guys get away with such provocative headlines? He didn't urge them, as you just quoted him saying they should stay in as long as they want. But Gingrich is right. If they all remain in the race, Romney has a good chance to win.
And if Romney wins, then guess what? The media and beltway republicans will start putting pressure on ALL OF THEM to drop out and coalesce behind Romney. Given that Gingrich leads in SC AND FL, the only sensible thing is to rally around the guy closest to Romney, not the guys in the back of the pack. Iowa already threw the wrench in the works the first time but crowning Santorum, who was at 1% the entire year.
And instead of backing Gingrich who was in the top 3, they basically created a situation where conservative candidates were crowding out the race and paving the way for Romney. If South Carolinian conservatives have any sense and want to see this nomination battle continue WITH a conservative in the race, for heavan's sake, get behind Gingrich already. We can't keep dividing up our vote.
Folks need to put pressure on Santorum and Perry to drop out of the race, because otherwise, they'll all be forced to drop out either before Florida or after. Come on, if you believe Romney is a huge mistake for the party, then put your damn ambitions aside Santorum and get behind the conservative front runner.
The fact is that unless one or two of the non-Romney conservatives drops out, then Romney will continue to win with far less than 50% of the vote. The trends in South Carolina and Florida show Gingrich to be the strongest of the candidates. Santorum had a nice run in Iowa, but Iowa is a beauty contest. Santorum and Gingrich did not perform well in relatively liberal New Hampshire and effectively tied. Gingrich is far stronger in the South, especially states that border on Georgia. As a conservative, I believe Perry and probably Santorum have a duty to withdraw and help the conservative movement deny Romney a quick victory. Having a three man debate between Gingrich, Romney and Paul (who never gains or loses votes and is a non-factor in the long run) would enable Gingrich to zero in and destroy Romney on the issues and generally gain more air time to further impress voters that his ability to offer effective contrasts with President Obama and his liberal record is far superior to Romney.
Gingrich needs to lead by example and drop out of the race, followed by Paul, Perry, and Santorum. The former speaker and non-tenured college professor does not represent conservative or traditional American values. He is also morally disgusting. Paul well he is a grumpy old man and needs to enjoy his grand kids. Perry well his time has passed for this election cycle and needs to go back to Texas to prepare for 2016. Santorum well he is almost a clone of Perry who has not realized all good things must come to an end.
Of Course Newt support President Omaha in privately?? He told gays go vote President Omaha istead Reps. He is lair person. Don't Vote him peroid. Vote foe Mitt Romney can restored America.
The Newtster is many things, a self proclaimed historian (really?!?), the self proclaimed savor of the rethuglican party, the only one in the world who can save our country (just ask him). One giant thing he is not, Presidential material. And of course he like the rest of these candidates believe that tax cuts will turn the country around. We've tried that plan already, eight years of it and it sure didn't work, in fact it's exactly what got us into this mess. By the way, has anyone ever seen a road built or fixed by tax cuts? has anyone ever seen a bridge built or fixed by tax cuts? In fact, has anyone ever seen a single pot hole fixed by tax cuts? Get real people.
gingrich is a good debater, no doubt about that but he is a horrendous human being. He truly, truly believes he is 'newt the magnificent' and that he is indispensable to mankind. He just does not seem to see his real self – he said that rules are for little people which is probably why he didn't bother to register in Virginia and is whining because he can't get on the ballot. He is not a conservative – he has no core values or principles except to whatever brings him fame and fortune. He sees no hypocrisy in his going after Clinton for having an affair with an intern while he himself was doing the same thing – for 6 years!!! now newt and callista, his current wife/former mistress want to sit in the White House and rule from a royal throne...not going to happen. Newt vomits ideas non stop – some are good, some are bad and some are just bizarre. He is vicious and vengeful if anyone dares to get in his way, not caring who or what gets destroyed along the way...he said the mathematically he is the nominee – does he even bother to read the polls??? He is way behind Romney in every poll and equal to Santorum...
Why dont Newt drop out and get behind Santorum or Perry,? Sonny I like Bachmann the best too she ts a great lady..
Perhaps both Mitt and Rick S would run a fine campaign to defeat Bama. But, in these primaries, if one looks for a conserv to attack the welfare mentality, the anti-free enterprise ideas , the anti-military view of most Dem leaders, the horror of green and Fast scandals, the inanity of no use of our huge domestic energy resources, and the frank un-Const. respect that Bama preaches and acts upon, we need a real lion or tiger to stop this Socialist in Chief. That is the snit producer Newt. He will blast Obama, tell the uninformed the truths of how absurd liberalism is for America and how in 3 years plus, this Chicago thug has undermined our American heritage, history and values. That is the person who will have to run against this slick con man in the WH today.The two Ricks, fine men both, should get out so Newt at least can give voters a conserv choice. And when one sees San Fran Nan wanting Mitt to face, this is even more evident.
Newt is an arrogant racist ego starved politician. Let him stay. the longer he stays, the more dirt gets thrown and becomes ammunition fo Obama. Obama, my president for 2012. YES!
to utilize Newts own words...
When will he himself knock of the pious baloney
They all need to drop out and let Ron Paul handle it
Gingrich is delusional! Santorum has done better in both of the early contests. Maybe Newt should drop out.
You can all say what you want to of course but Newt is 100% correct in hiss assessment of the situation. If both Perry and Santorum were to drop out, Newt would win South Carolina easily. In fact if Perry and Newt were to drop out then Santorum would win SC easily. Perry?? Not likely.
I have been an Obama supporter but if GOP puts up a better man I would vote for him. However let me assure you I would NOT vote for Gingrich under any circumstance. He is has no morals, is arrogant and full of himself. Why should Santorum back out....he is doing better than Newt. Gingrich needs to go off to the hills and live with his plastic wife until he decides to divorce her!
Gingrich is a tool. How can anyone begin to consider voting for any of these canidates. They all are status quo warmongers. Ron Paul is the only choice that doesnt support more economy crippling war.
OMG – Who in the hell is ginGRINCH???? He is sooooooooo arrogant and NASTY to the point he truly believes it works!!! He better get out because he is NOT going anywhere. His urge to get in the ring with President Obama is so overwhelming to him, he really believes people LIKE him enough to put him there!!
►Gingrich urges Santorum, Perry to drop out
Just because he believes he would begin his bout
of beating MITTens so he will be the nominee
It's OT going to work – you all will be done after SC
Then MITens will LOSE against President Obama!! Period!
Time for Newt to go home! His mouth has gotten him in trouble ! His true colors are coming to surface! I'm ashamed South Carolina has embraced such hate!
Actually, I think that they should all drop and support Ron Paul
i urge newt the newt to drop out.
Newt Gingrich (who is proving himself to be the GRINCH of the GOP) needs to step down! He has so much personal baggage that he is NOT electable. If he becomes the nominee, all we'll end up with is 4 more years of a recession under Obama. He is the epitome of a politician who puts his self-interest over his party and the good of the country (or for that matter his family - look at how he has lived his personal life). He does NOT deserve to be the Republican nominee and does NOT deserve to be President. VICTORY FOR MITT ROMNEY!
Wait...Newt has LOST both of the two previous primaries and fallen behind ALL of the people he wants to leave. HE should be stepping out.
This guy is done.... lol I guess we can start saying goodbye to the tea party
So lets see.......Newt like Clinton the other Adulterer/LIAR.....can out talk people. Remember Clinton when Ken Starr questioned him about lying about having sex with Monica Lewinsky? Clinton as a lifelong professional LIAR...calmly said he did not consider Oral Sex to be Sex. "It depends upon your definition of the word "IS"
Newt is cut from the same cloth. He IS a SERIAL ADULTERER meaning he LIED repeatedly over and over to his OWN WIFE through TWO marraiges. Husband who do this are professionals at LYING. They can sell Snow to an Eskimo they even convince themselves. That is why they can debate so well. Remember Clinton went to Oxford and was on the Debate team. On a Debate team you do not know which side of the argument you are on until right before the Debate starts. Newt can argue FOR Capitalism.....like last night.....and AGAINST it like he has done with BAIN Capital.
Newt is a LIAR. He cannot be trusted.
Sounds like somebody who grew up in Tiger Ridge Georgia, OBAMA has another Term to serve so (get errrr donnnnne!!!)
LOL. Gingrich is so arrogant. How do you ask the guy who's beaten you in the last two primaries to drop out of the race?
Being President is not about one's DEBATING skills. Heck what is he going to do....suggest that he and the President of Iran meet for 5 Debates....Winner take all?
Our Economy is on the BRINK of Disaster....we are $16 Trillion in Debt and counting.....we have only ONE candidate who has ever really run a business....Mitt Romney....and he is about as expert as anyone in America at FIXING and Turning Around failing enterprises. We Need Mitt Romney not the world's best debater.
can please someone explain this to me. ? i have to do a homework and i dont understand clearly.
Romney=snobby
Santorum=racist
Gingrich=pompous
Perry=shallow
Paul=irrational
How could anyone vote for a candidate with an organization too weak to comply with ballot access requirements in Virginia?
Oh, ye apostates who have not recognized the devine eminence that is Newt Gingrich! Bow down your heads in shame that you have not annointed him to lead you into battle this Fall! Only an unyielding Conservative (unless he can get his name in the news again by working publicly with another prominent Liberal) like Newt could ever hope to be your standard bearer. Oh, ye who will not listen to the guy who is smarter than all of you and never stops reminding you of the fact! Soon you will have to realize that his string of 5th and 6th place finishes makes him more qualified to be President than any of you! Then see who gets off the front of the plane on AF1 and who has to take the back exit!!!
All these bozos should drop out and leave us alone. Obama is doing a great job in the face of overwhelmingly mindless opposition to every good thing he's trying to do. if the American people are dumb enough to elect any of these clowns over the decent, capable, caring president we have now, they deserve the disaster they'll bring down on us. we will be a 3rd world country with robber barons and desperately poor with no one in between. we'll have no clean air or water, buying food and other products will be playing russian roulette because all consumer protections will be gone. health care will be for the rich and the rest of us can just go die. Obama needs to spell out exactly what the rethug vision of America is, and it's not pretty.
How insulting to both Rick Santorum & Rick Perry for The Newt to think he is somehow a better alternative than the other candidates! At least Santorum didn't stoop to the level of attacking free enterprise!
I'm sure they're both listening to you, Newtsie ....
@Hillbilly: "negative lying attack ads" Do a little research and you'll see that it's ALL TRUE. Gingrich is a slime bucket in a suit.
All 3 are not even on all the ballots.. Only reason Gingrich is doing so well is because he's spent the most.. It's a 2 man race between Dr Paul and Romney/Obama..
The worse of all the candidates, a corru pt politician who took money from Freddie Mac using his position in the government. Gingrich should be in JAil.
Newt: "Santorum, Perry! Step down!" Santorum: "No! Newt, Perry step down!" Perry: "No way! Santorum, Newt ! Step down!" Obama: "You can all stay in. The circular firing squad is helping me out! Thanks boys!"
Ron Paul!!
I think what is missing is that Gingrich is saying he would beat Obama based on the polls. but realistically since Clinton vs Bush every dull politician that has run in the general election has lost. Bob Dole, Al Gore, John Kerry and John McCain offered no enthusiasm for people to got out and work to win them election. Romney and Santorum are dull. This will give Obama the edge. We sadly live in an age where Abraham Lincoln would not make it to a general election. Newt has baggage but its all known, and he has a record of reform in Dynamic ways.
What? I guess Newt is not normal and he should think about his retirement
Perry is always the dumb guy.
Go Newt! get some... more! Third times a charm.
The Republicans already fired you once Newt, take a hint and bow out yourself. It's between Paul and Romney now. The rest are wasting time and money.
Running for presidency is not rocket science. It's all about common sense. Hes got it! Go Newt!
My votes for R
omney!
and about Newt crying about bad ADs, Political Ads have been around before I was born, newt doesnt have the money so no one can run an ads ??? give me a break, if Newt cries about Romneys ads, he would never make it through the radical left winged machine ads
Newts stellar performance? LOL!! This just keeps getting better everyday.
Vote for Newt!
A man who cleary oneday could have done so much for America, that we build a statue in his memory.
I think he, himself when comparing his work with Reagan and even Clinton might not recognize how good of a President he will be. I would chalk it up to a lack of arogance, and a mind of intent focus to being a good man for the USA!
ROMNEY 2012! It's going to happen and I'm lovin it! Obama is a failure of epic proportion!
So this is the same Gingrich who said "It's almost like they should every once and a while allow an attack to get through to remind us..."? Remind us what, that we should just bow down to you and all the other arrogant, vitriolic warmonger candidates because we should be scared of some boogeyman that always gets thrown in our face to scare us?
(FYI- there is a video with him saying this, so go look it up)
I urge you and the other two candidates you are urging to drop out with them.
Seriously, I'm just sick of all the fear-mongering and 'pony and balloons' show we're given.
"If you look at the polling"?? Newt what are you talking about?? A CNN poll just came out and Ron Paul and Romney are tied with Obama head to head. Newt is way behind. Ridiculous nonsense.
"If Mitt Romney can't win without Ron Paul's supporters, wouldn't that make him... unelectable?"
-Judge Andrew Napolitano
Gingrich is the only person in the modern era to have balanced the federal budget, not once, but four times. He had to overcome three Presidental vetoes and two government shutdowns to get it done. After six years of fiscal insanity – our debt is now 100% of our GDP (same as Greece, Ireland and Portugal), WE HAVE TO VOTE FOR COMPETENCE otherwise we're going to enjoy a second Great Depression.
I truly wish it were otherwise.
Gingrich got 13% in Iowa and 10% in New Hampshire. Ron Paul is the only one other than Romney to get above 20% in both states. Plus, Ron Paul has an equal chance to beat Obama as Romney.
Overtime it seems like it will be Romney Vs. Paul. They do happen to be the only ones who seem to be on every ballot in all the states for the caucuses and primaries.
Newt is the best man, for the job and to debate with Obama !!! He may have done some stupid things when he was younger, we all have , but he has forgotten more than the other guys will ever know......Newt, Go cream Obama !!!!!
Sorry Thelma, this is how it's going down:
1. Secretary General of the Republican Party, George Herbert Walker Bush, recommends Willard Mitt Romney to be nominee of the Party.
2. Central Committee of the Republican Party (composed of Bush family, their operatives, representatives of large banks, private equity companies, hedge funds, and the Chinese Central Bank) selects Mitt Romney as the party nominee
3. Louise Santorum wins Iowa caucus, but some
county chairwoman “finds” missing votes for Mitt Romney, and state-corporate media reports Mitt Romney winner by eight votes, and proclaims him prohibitive favorite to win nomination.
4. Perry stays in after Iowa to help Romney.
5. Romney wins 39 percent of popular vote in one of his home states, calls go out to shut down race as Romney is apparent presumptive winner of national race.
6. Association of Republican Elmer Gantries endorses Louise
Santorum in order to keep the hick vote split up for Mitt.
7. Huntsman drops out before South Carolina vote and endorses
Romney
8. Ranger Rick Perry drops out after South Carolina and prays for a heaping helping of federal largess for Texas if Romney manages to buy White House.
9. Thelma Gingrich and Louise Santorum go over cliff
together holding hands in the air after Florida 40% Romney romp.
10. Romney does what no other candidate has ever done: win every single primary and caucus held.
It’s call democracy, Wall $treet Willard style.
MUTTS FOR MITT!!!!!
Shut id DOWN, help hose down PETA, jump on the station wagon, & join the "Poop on America 2012" campaign today!!!!
At last Newt and I finally agree on something. They should all drop out and save their money this round. Until they can find some adults who want too run any of these crybabies would just end up embarrassing them.
Gingrich is a piece of garbage he show drop out go ROMNEY 2012
Newt is correct.
For those of you interested in electability (I am not), polls consistently show that Gingrich is the least electable of the five remaining candidates (and for good reason). The only two that make the electability cut are Romney and Dr. Paul (for different but understandable reasons)