Gingrich: Santorum ran 'remarkable campaign'
(CNN) - Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich wasted no time going after Rick Santorum's backers on Tuesday, following his opponent's decision to end to his White House bid.
"I humbly ask Senator Santorum's supporters to visit Newt.org to review my conservative record and join us as we bring these values to Tampa," Gingrich said in a statement. "We know well that only a conservative can protect life, defend the Constitution, restore jobs and growth and return to a balanced budget."
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Gingrich commended Santorum on his presidential run, saying the former Pennsylvania senator "waged a remarkable campaign."
"His success is a testament to his tenacity and the power of conservative principles," Gingrich said.
The former House speaker repeated his promise to stay in the race until the nomination is clinched, even if that means taking it to the national convention in August.
"I am committed to staying in this race all the way to Tampa so that the conservative movement has a real choice," he said.
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The more one comes to know of Newt, the less there is to like. He is a mean-spirited, philandering, pseudo-intellectual windbag, but other than that, he's the perfect Republican candidate.
Isn't it time to go back to vacations and all those cruise trips Newt? This primary is the only time Newt actually worked a little bit in a long time. His advisors have to force him to a break from his non-stop vacations. Romney can dig into his swiss account and buy Newt a year's worth of vacation tickets to make him suspend his campaign.
"Whatever. From here on out, the GOP primary is merely a coronation."
The Fisher King maybe.
"Hey Newt... I like you and all, but give it a few hours before swooping in like a buzzard, mmmmmmkay?"
Yeah! Besides, Mittens is the one with the corner on the carrion bird analogies market, him being a vulture capitalist and all....
Unbelievable. Newt shows no class or restraint in swooping down like a fat vulture looking to pick clean some backers.
Stop embarrassing yourself.
What with this "I'm staying in the race" statement, what now disqualifies Gingrich more than anything from becoming President is that he's severely delusional.
I think "remarkable" is an eloquent way of putting. It was full of memorable remarks.
Newt is side lined by the media and the liberals who registered as republicans so they could vote for Romney, a liberal by heart. Newt has a healthy ego but those who can't compete with him want to devalue him. Too bad there are so many stumps out there who need to devalue him. I guess we need to start recruiting intelligent people.
I just love how now they are all good buddies and love one another. Clowns all the repos. Obama 2012
Nobody needs to go to Newt.org to see his record. We experienced it in the 90s. No thank you.
This guy is all 'class'. Not one word about hoping Santorum's daughter is well. Not one word of encouragment.
Just jump right in with the Me, Myself and I jargon.
I guess Newt can't quit now he still has alot books to sale and cruises to take!
I am for the moon space station. It will generate new technologies and get America back on its feet to compete world wide. Go Gingrich Go!
David in FL
I am committed to appearing to stay in this race until my 4.5 M $ campaign debt is retired and I can get the heck out of dodge safe and sound.. until then please don't doubt my sincerity
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well played – this guy is as transparent as they come
More votes for Newty now, moon base and all.............LOL
Another opportunity for the gas bag to make another meaningless statement.
Earth to Newt.. Earth to Newt.. cease and desist.. you STILL don't have a snowball's chance....
The only person more arrogant and self-centered than Newt Gingrich is Barack Obama.
NEWT is the best and perfect Republican candidate!
He will hold his fart and keep talking and will occasionally blast some gas to doom our Bush-killed economy. He will use his gas to fbring US to some trillion dollar wars. He will use his gas to blast off to the lunar colony.
"I humbly ask Santorum's supporters..."
Newt has NEVER done anything humbly in his life!! What a joke that line was!!!
Not to worry folks, you can vote for Newt, he said so himself.