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Viva_La_Revolution Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-09-11 09:46 AM
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Gingrich announcing 2012 bid on Wed.
Source: AP

A spokesman for Newt Gingrich says the former House speaker will announce Wednesday he is running for president.

Rick Tyler said Gingrich will make the announcement by Facebook and Twitter. He will give an interview to Fox News later that night.

Gingrich will offer his first speech as a presidential candidate at the Georgia Republican Party Convention on Friday.

Read more: http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_GINGRICH_2012?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT
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joeybee12 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-09-11 09:49 AM
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1. And if there is a God, he'll be ending it on Thursday...nt
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No Elephants Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-09-11 09:59 AM
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8. There's absolutely no connection between God and anything Gingrich does.
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Joe Bacon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-09-11 01:35 PM
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40. Oh yes there is, because Newt's God is Ayn Rand.
And Newt's campaign song will be "Anything Goes"! :rofl:
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Deep13 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-09-11 10:07 AM
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10. +1
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KansDem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-09-11 09:49 AM
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2. .
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Hosnon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-09-11 09:50 AM
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3. As a resident of Georgia, I hereby offer any DUer a 24 hour amnesty following
the announcement to unleash on my state.

Don't hold back.
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onehandle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-09-11 11:34 AM
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34. He's from Pennsylvania. He sought political office here in Georgia, because...
...the people here are dumber.
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onehandle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-09-11 11:49 AM
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36. .
Edited on Mon May-09-11 11:49 AM by onehandle
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SpiralHawk Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-09-11 09:51 AM
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4. Will Newtie (R) DraftDodger Gingrich do it beside his wife's hospital bed?
Edited on Mon May-09-11 09:56 AM by SpiralHawk
Or has he worn out that Republicon Family Cesspool Values gambit?
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rurallib Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-09-11 10:14 AM
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16. I am guessing he will get a new wife for the occassion
probably an early '90s model. (at least of legal age)
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tularetom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-09-11 09:54 AM
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5. What has Gingrich ever done that he hasn't fucked up?
Two marriages (and probably in the process of fucking up a third).

Being Speaker of the House.

His brief time in the spotlight as a presidential candidate should be a real hoot while it lasts.

I hope he doesn't flame out as fast as Trump did.
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rbixby Donating Member (716 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-09-11 11:26 AM
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30. oh come on, he loved america so much
that he had to share that love with the closest available woman! If you don't have sex with the nearest woman when you're feeling that righteous patriotism, then obviously the terrorists have already won.
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No Elephants Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-09-11 09:56 AM
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6. The real reason Fox just "fired him"--he resigned.
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Gidney N Cloyd Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-09-11 09:58 AM
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7. The perfect sacrificial lamb candidate. No chance to win but no damage to the brand.
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Yavin4 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-09-11 11:01 AM
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24. I Think That He'll Damage The Brand
Gingrich is a fat, sweaty, hypocrite with huge personal morality questions. He may turn off an entire generation of voters from the Republican party.
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Vinnie From Indy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-09-11 10:04 AM
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9. Gingrich is a grifter, con man and fraud
This "run" is merely to get his dumbass on the teevee for a few months. Free advertising so he can jack up his speaking fees.
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Deep13 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-09-11 10:08 AM
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11. He'll be running on the "family values" platform. nt
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SteppingRazor Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-09-11 10:22 AM
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18. You mean the "families values" platform, right?
I mean, it should really be plural where he's involved. ;)
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Deep13 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-09-11 11:05 AM
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25. In that case, the "wrecked families values" platform.
One of the planks is the "Divorce your sick wife" position. That will be key to gaining the support of misogynists and sociopaths everywhere.
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SteppingRazor Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-09-11 11:06 AM
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26. Of course, the problem with that is you're catering to a given vote...
After all, the GOP has the sociopath vote locked up year after year.
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Deep13 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-09-11 11:09 AM
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29. They do well with selfish bastards and hypocrites too...
...so this is still any rich, white, egocentric, ostensibly Christian man's game.
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Thrill Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-09-11 10:08 AM
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12. It's good he's in it. He'll destroy Mittens in debates
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paparush Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-09-11 10:09 AM
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13. Another Hate Filled Mouth Piece who's sole purpose is to drag the country further to the right.
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Guy Whitey Corngood Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-09-11 10:11 AM
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14. Oh puhleeze, this Kermit sounding douche bag is only running for higher speaking fees. nt
Edited on Mon May-09-11 10:11 AM by Guy Whitey Corngood
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russspeakeasy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-09-11 10:58 AM
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23. Guy Whitney Corngood wins this post for insight. Thanks. 

      
      
      
      
    		
  





  

    
      
    
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    Mon May-09-11 10:13 AM

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    15. Is Gingrich running just to sell a message???  Ron Paul runs
  





  

    
    
      
      
      
every election, knowing full well he is not going
to win, but to spread his Libertarian Philosophy.
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    Mon May-09-11 11:33 AM

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    33. Lol, what message would newt bring? 
  





  

    
    
      
      
      
Hmm...gays can't get married, but hey, it's ok to be a serial adulterer?  go to the right church or lose American citizenship? Hmmm.

      
      
      
      
    		
  





  

    
      
    
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    Mon May-09-11 10:21 AM

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    17. Awesome!
  





  

    
    
      
      
      
This is shaping up to be the most unintentionally hilarious Republican presidential primary in our nation's history.

      
      
      
      
    		
  





  

    
      
    
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    Mon May-09-11 10:39 AM

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    19. He had better get a face lift and a hip replacement
  





  

    
    
      
      
      
I saw him in Virginia a couple of months back. He was looking older than his 67 years and was limping.
That, plus his, how should I say, rather colorful personal life, should preclude his getting in with
the God Squad, and his personal rantings, though his handlers will probably be pulling him back from
the deep end every time he tries to jump off by himself.

      
      
      
      
    		
  





  

    
      
    
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    Mon May-09-11 09:30 PM

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    45. You mean Pat Robertson can't heal him??????
  





  

    
    
      
      
      
I'm shocked! :rofl:

      
      
      
      
    		
  





  

    
      
    
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    Tue May-10-11 08:47 AM

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    47. I think that's plan B
  





  

    
    
      
      
      
He's trying the Pope first. he certainly didn't convert for the wine and the wafer.........

      
      
      
      
    		
  





  

    
      
    
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    Mon May-09-11 10:43 AM

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    20. What an ego.  The way he sees himself has zero to do with reality.  n/t
  





  

    
    
      
      
      

      
      
      
      
    		
  





  

    
      
    
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    Mon May-09-11 10:50 AM

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    21. rofl! three marriages. resigned congress, due to low poll numbers. still trailing obama in georgia.
  





  

    
    
      
      
      
run, newt, run!

      
      
      
      
    		
  





  

    
      
    
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    Mon May-09-11 10:56 AM

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    22. average of 2011 polls at TPM poll-tracker: 28% favorable, 48% unfavorable
  





  

    
    
      
      
      
Average of polls in last month: 27% favorable, 52% unfavorable

      
      
      
      
    		
  





  

    
      
    
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    Mon May-09-11 11:08 AM

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    27. He'll never be the nominee but one can hope
  





  

    
    
      
      
      

      
      
      
      
    		
  





  

    
      
    
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    Mon May-09-11 11:09 AM

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    28. Run, Newt, run!
  





  

    
    
      
      
      
At least as fast an out of shape dough-boy can run.

Best news in a long time if he would be the actual nominee.

Can't think of any faster way to chase voters away from the GOP.

      
      
      
      
    		
  





  

    
      
    
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    Mon May-09-11 11:31 AM

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    31. Good news for Democrats!
  





  

    
    
      
      
      
This rat-bastard is still the face of the republican party. 

      
      
      
      
    		
  





  

    
      
    
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    Mon May-09-11 05:34 PM

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    42. Yep, he'll destroy everyone around him in his race to the bottom.
  





  

    
    
      
      
      
On the other hand, though, it would be unwise to underestimate the extent to which a sociopath will go to get what he wants.  You know what that means.

      
      
      
      
    		
  





  

    
      
    
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    Mon May-09-11 11:31 AM

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    32. He is completely, utterly irrelevant. Nt
  





  

    
    
      
      
      

      
      
      
      
    		
  





  

    
      
    
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    Mon May-09-11 11:45 AM

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    35. Just what we need: An old, bitter, bigoted white male.
  





  

    
    
      
      
      

      
      
      
      
    		
  





  

    
      
    
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    Mon May-09-11 11:50 AM

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    37. Just another quitter like Palin.  nt
  





  

    
    
      
      
      

      
      
      
      
    		
  





  

    
      
    
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    Mon May-09-11 12:12 PM

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As if things weren't screwed enough as it is.
The next election will be full of useless drivel
from the Right as the last one. the Man doesn't
have a chance in Hell of winning, Thank the Gods
I shut American drivel News off years ago. Who
has the time to be bothered with such trivium?
I think Newt likes to hear himself talk more than
anything else.

      
      
      
      
    		
  





  

    
      
    
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    Mon May-09-11 12:49 PM

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    39. aside from the conventional wisdom on the gingrich maggot -
  





  

    
    
      
      
      
which the other posters have laid out, in all its glory, WTF is it with these asshole politicians and -
a)  having some tool of a flunky announce that they'll be announcing their candidacy on a future date? and,
b)  with all the Facebook & Twitter media model?
shouldn't this dishonorable degenerate hypocrite be bloviating on his ego trip, at some inane Fox talk show desk? instead of inflicting his miserable self on circles that don't give a shit for his failing-grade intellect, morals, or appearance; and, in fact, probably hate the sight of him, or his righteous chicken-hawk spew. sheesh.

      
      
      
      
    		
  





  

    
      
    
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    Mon May-09-11 02:58 PM

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    41. I'll clear my calendar and pop some corn.  The media overreaction
  





  

    
    
      
      
      
to this "so what?" announcement should be priceless.

      
      
      
      
    		
  





  

    
      
    
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    Mon May-09-11 05:54 PM

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    43. Donald Trump. Sarah Palin. Newt Gingrich.
  





  

    
    
      
      
      
It must really suck to be a Republican right now. Wow.

      
      
      
      
    		
  





  

    
      
    
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    Mon May-09-11 06:13 PM

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    44. Run Newtie run
  





  

    
    
      
      
      
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    Mon May-09-11 10:22 PM

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    46. This guy has always struck me a revolting slim
  





  

    
    
      
      
      
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