Mamma Mia! It’s Newt on the phone
Washington (CNN) – Longtime ABBA fan and Republican Presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich has a favorite among this year's Kennedy Center lifetime achievement honorees.
Speaking on the red carpet on his way into the 34th Annual Kennedy Center Honors Sunday night, Gingrich said, "Since my ring tones are from “Mamma Mia,” I have a certain bias towards Meryl Streep."
This was news to Streep, one of the evening's five honorees, who walked the red carpet a while later. Streep starred in the movie “Mamma Mia,” whose storyline was based on ABBA’s hit music.
"That explains a lot!" she said, laughing. "I'm very amused to hear that!"
Streep said, "I must tell ABBA. They'll be very interested in that information."
Asked if he expects to gain the votes of former Godfather's Pizza Chairman Herman Cain, who suspended his Republican presidential bid Saturday, Gingrich laughed.
"Not tonight! We'll talk about that tomorrow," he said. "Tonight's just for arts and honoring people."
Gingrich said he is not concerned about taking a brief campaign breather.
"I think we can afford to take three or four hours off to honor the arts," he quipped. "It's a big risk, but I'm willing to take it."
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This wife better hope she doesn't become critically ill, or it may be off to someone new for Newt.
You mean I have something in common with Newt Gingrich? OMG ...
Newt's wife is pretty... for now. I certainly hope she doesn't acquire cancer. If so, he'll drop her like a hot rock. Is this statement cruel? Certainly. Still... this is the man some of you support. This is his character. Where did YOUR sense of humanity go?
America needs Romney. Not Newt not Obama we need Romney a moderate who will put the countries needs first. Obama isn't capable of that and Newt isn't either.
a nice story showing the sarcastic, almost funny, almost human side of Newt. having his wife at his side also makes him look more human by comparison.
Is he honoring the "little rascals" or is he hiring them for his security detail? Cheaply of course?
Newt can take a break for arts sake , we all should take time for the arts.
THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS , NPR , PPS.
Yeah thats all the republicans can do is sit around enjoying the finer things in life. while the american people r losing there homes and jobs and there dignity its so easy for u to relax. why should they care. take yr sweet time repu licans thats what yr good for .were just dirt on the bottom of yr shoe ready to be brushed off.
Newt Gingrich = Serial Hypocrasy
GOP wingnuts want Romney so Newt better watch his back. He'll be swiftboated by dirty tricks before he gets too close like the GOP swiftboated Herb Cain.
Meryl, you made right choice. Great job!!!
And the moral of this story is????????????????????????? No one cares!
Obama 2012!!
Wow!-the Pilsbury Dough Doy and his plastic "old" Barbie Doll–out on the town....Is this what you want for POTUS and FLOTUS-just saying......
And this is important why?
Mama Mia someone give these two some color in their skin ! At least Newt lives a little, unlike the ultra boring Romney.
If politicians are like mogwais and mogwais are potential gremlins then newt face reminds us of Gizmo the good mogwai. Look carefully at his face- he has the 'good natured' uncle buck look with a twist of intelligence and a pinch of cunning. With a face like his; he must be a winner!