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Dan| 12.27.11 @ 1:06PM
Come on Quin!
This isn't new, nor is it something new.
Check out Professor Jacobson over at Legal Insurrection for the details.
Gingrich himself was asked about this MONTHS AGO by David Greogry.
Instead of spending time running down the one guy in the race who has actually advanced the conservative agenda in MEASURABLE ways, instead of that, why not focus fire on Romney.
Why not focus fire on Bachmann?
Clint| 12.27.11 @ 1:27PM
Like Michele Bachmann said, " Newt-Romney Aren't True Conservatives."
We Are Being Set Up By The RINO-CINO Ruling Elite And Their Flunkie Stooges.
These Are The RINO-CINO'S , Who Gave Us The Serial Traitor To Conservatism, John McCain Of McCain-Feingold, McCain-Kennedy,McCain-Lieberman,Gang Of 14, Opposing Bush Tax Cuts Of 2001 & 2003,TARP.
The Tea Party Rebellion Is Here And In Iowa.
Oldefarte| 12.27.11 @ 1:49PM
".... Newsmax....Ron Paul: Long-Time Former Aide Eric Dondero Slams Candidate Tuesday, December 27, 2011 12:09 PM...By: Tom O'Connell...Republican presidential candidate Rep. Ron Paul of Texas “was opposed to the war in Afghanistan and to any military reaction to the attacks of 9/11,” but ultimately voted in favor of them because of pressure from his staff, a former aide says.The aide, Eric Dondero, worked for Paul from 1987 to 2003. In a statement released Monday, Dondero said he resigned over political and personal issues, including Paul’s opposition to the war in Iraq, reports DailyCaller.com.
Dondero claims Paul subscribed to conspiracy theories behind the Sept. 11 attacks, including that they were “coordinated by the CIA, and that the Bush administration might have known about” them. Paul also took a cold stance on the victims, says Dondero.“He expressed no sympathies whatsoever for those who died on 9/11, and pretty much forbade us staffers from engaging in any sort of memorial expressions, or openly asserting pro-military statements in support of the Bush administration,” the statement reads.Dondero writes that he and other Paul staffers agreed to resign if Paul voted against the invasion of Afghanistan following the 9/11 attacks, and that Paul changed his vote “at the very last minute.”“I strongly suspected that he realized it would have been political suicide,” Dondero says.Dondero’s statement also responds to allegations that the candidate is anti-Semitic, homophobic, and racist.On anti-Semitism: Paul, is “absolutely” not an anti-Semite, he continued, but he is “most certainly anti-Israel and anti-Israeli in general,” and “supports [the Palestinians] calls for the abolishment of the Jewish state, and the return of Israel, all of it, to the Arabs.” On racism: “In short,” Dondero said, Paul is not a racist — just “out of touch with both Hispanic and black culture.”On homosexuals: Dondero writes that Paul has no interest in their private lives but is ” personally uncomfortable around homosexuals, no different from a lot of older folks of his era,” Dondero writes........'
Clint| 12.27.11 @ 2:13PM
Even Dr.Ron Paul's Israel Firster Staffer Turned Opponent, Dondero/Rittberg Proves That The Media Smear Bund Are Agenda Driven Liars.
" Written By : Eric Dondero
Fmr. Senior Aide, US Cong. Ron Paul, 1997 – 2003
Campaign Coordinator, Ron Paul for Congress, 1995/96
National Organizer, Draft Ron Paul for President, 1991/92
Travel Aide/Personal Asst. Ron Paul, Libertarian for President
1987/88
I have been asked by various media the last few days for my comments, view of the current situation regarding my former boss Ron Paul, as he runs for the presidency on the Republican ticket.
I’ve noticed in some media that my words have been twisted and used for an agenda from both sides. And I wish to set the record straight with media that I trust and know will get the story right: conservative/libertarian-conservative bloggers.
Is Ron Paul a “racist.” In short, No. I worked for the man for 12 years, pretty consistently. I never heard a racist word expressed towards Blacks or Jews come out of his mouth. Not once. And understand, I was his close personal assistant. It’s safe to say that I was with him on the campaign trail more than any other individual, whether it be traveling to Fairbanks, Alaska or Boston, Massachusetts in the presidential race, or across the congressional district to San Antonio or Corpus Christi, Texas.
He has frequently hired blacks for his office staff, starting as early as 1988 for the Libertarian campaign. He has also hired many Hispanics, including his current District staffer Dianna Gilbert-Kile. "
The Tea Party Rebellion Steps On The Media Smear Bund.
Oldefarte| 12.27.11 @ 4:30PM
'... Written By : Eric Dondero...' prove/date/verify/source it!!!!!!
Oldefarte| 12.27.11 @ 5:11PM
'......Ron Paul supporters are easy to recognize, their signature headgear, when properly applied also keeps fat from dripping on your grill and flaring up. Also his name is Barry.
Ron Paul supporters not only appear when his name is invoked 3 times, it drives them crazy, an admittedly short trip.
The Federal Reserve killed most of Ron Paul's supporters puppies.
If you're bitten by a Ron Paul supporter if you don't become one, you do become a carrier.
Where do Ron Paul supporters have their meetups? A house of mirrors.
Ron Paul supporters never get sick and can only be killed by decapitating them. There can be/is only one.
When Ron Paul returns to the Earth, his followers believe he will restore the constitution so well that the ink will smell wet and also miraculously restore the moat around America to its pre-civil war glory.
To a Ron Paul supporter the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution are collectively known as the Bill of WRONGS!
Every time a bell rings a Ron Paul supporter get his mouth very salivated.
Ron Paul supporters think everyone who doesn't support him fears him like they fear getting abducted by aliens, again.
When the feces found in the U.S. Capital was determined to be Ron Paul's, his supporters were quick to hail it the best idea, anywhere, ever and also delicious.
If Ron Paul falls in a forest, his supporter(s) will claim it's because gravity is inherently unconstitutional.
Some claim Ron Paul supporters spam online polls, the truth is they just all have the same I.P. address because... Hey! LOOK kittens!
The most ardent of Ron Paul's followers think the US government is too big when it has more people than the secret number Ron Paul has written on his magic anti-alien hemp underpants. ......'
Clint| 12.27.11 @ 6:58PM
" Ron Paul’s “Tea Party” money bomb meets $4 million goal
Ron Paul (R-TX), a candidate for the Republican presidential nomination, ended his “Tea Party” money bomb Sunday at midnight. Mr. Paul succeeded in meeting his fundraising goal of $4 million. The Paul campaign plans on using the grassroots donations for additional campaign activities in Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina. With the donation ticker still climbing, Mr. Paul has raised more than $4,048,000 as of 9am EDT Monday.
Ron Paul 2012 Campaign Manager John Tate urged supporters to contribute Sunday.
“The more resources we have, the more undecided voters in Iowa and New Hampshire we can contact through email, mail and TV to spread Dr. Paul’s message of liberty and free markets that has him skyrocketing in the polls in the early states,” Mr. Tate wrote.
“The establishment knows Ron Paul is the one candidate who is serious about cutting spending, standing up against assaults on our liberties, restoring sound money, and fighting for a return to constitutional government,” Mr. Tate added."
The Tea Party Rebellion Is Here And In Iowa.
Oldefarte| 12.28.11 @ 10:47AM
See 12/27/11 4:30PM!!!!!!
Dan| 12.27.11 @ 1:40PM
The GOP establishment is decidedly NOT setting up the rank and file for a Newt candidacy.
Haven't you been paying attention to the attacks upon him, and who exactly has been launching those attacks?
Now who is the guy who has heretofore been spared their attentions? Not Perry, nor Cain, nor Gingrich.
Romney.
Romney is the guy that Republicans are beings set up for, and nobody else.
Rick V.| 12.27.11 @ 2:22PM
"Set up." Like bowling pins. Roger that.
Quin| 12.27.11 @ 2:39PM
To quote from my own blog post, nailing Romney too: "All of which leads back to what I said in my May 17 column here on this site, namely that Gingrich and Romney both flunk conservative political philosophy. I repeat now what I wrote then: '[T]he issue here isn’t utility, but liberty. Mussolini "made the trains run on time," but that should never have justified his authoritarianism. Essential liberty must never be sacrificed on some central planner’s altar of efficiency'."
Dan| 12.27.11 @ 4:03PM
Well, if you fired on Romney, you weren't firing for effect.
Which means firing by salvo.......
And if you, as you say, are comfortable going after Romney, then why aren't we seeing you repeatedly doing so.
He's the frontrunner.
Romney is the guy on the verge of going on a roll, stringing together a set of first downs. He's the guy that needs to be politically taken down and out, once and for all.
WM| 12.27.11 @ 6:16PM
Brilliant! You hit the nail on the head. Thank you for your intellectual honesty about these two at a time when some are letting their desperation about this race affect their judgment and integrity.
In the long run, conservatism has to be for liberty, not simply against Obama or other individual Democrats. Conservatism cannot survive if it ignores the issue of core principles in its candidates. We cannot afford to tolerate and be associated with liberal progressive ideals and candidates just to win one election.
Whatever the outcome, we will survive this election and the next four years. Let's not lose sight of the long-term vision of liberty for this great country.
Clint| 12.27.11 @ 9:13PM
The New Hampshire Gazette
The Chickenhawk Hall Of Shame.
name:
Newton Leroy "Newt" Gingrich
rank:
Chickenhawk First Class with Distinguished Fleeing Cross
date-of-birth:
June 17, 1943
home state:
Georgia
missed opportunity:
Vietnam War
preferred activity:
Attending grad school
occupation:
Congressman
A virtuoso in the art of hypocrisy, the former Speaker of the House now claims the Vietnam War was a splendid idea, but at the time he opposed going himself. Newtie also speaks highly of morality, but as a serial adulterer he doesn't want to get too close."
The Tea Party Rebellion Is Here And In Iowa.
Oldefarte| 12.28.11 @ 10:48AM
See 12/27/11 4:30PM!!!!
Proud Mormon| 12.27.11 @ 4:26PM
We thank Newt for his support in '06 now just drop out of the campaign Newt and endorse Romney for President.
Dan| 12.27.11 @ 5:49PM
You could line up every single former Republican office holder, and have them all simultaneously endorse Romney, and have them all sing Romney a song, like the little kids had to do for Obama, and it wouldn't move a single voter towards Romney.
The only way Romney prevails is by having surrogates rip and tear into all potential opposition.
In that fashion he imitates Obama, who also had surrogates take out potential primary competition for him.
So far Romney hasn't faced any attack ads unloading on him and all things him, like some of the other candidates have had to face. He hasn't faced a single candidate up on stage who went after him with gusto, with an eagerness to use any stick to bash him with, regardless of whether or not the accusations and the bashing were based on truth.
He isn't ready.
With his temperament, he'd never become ready. He doesn't have what it takes to fire an elbow in somebody's face. He relies on surrogates and political action committee ads.
Clint| 12.27.11 @ 9:25PM
" The New Hampshire Gazette
The Chickenhawk Hall Of Shame
name:
Willard Mitt Romney
rank:
Chickenhawk First Class with Distinguished Fleeing Cross
date-of-birth:
March 12, 1947
home state:
Michigan
missed opportunity:
Vietnam War
excuse:
None to speak of
preferred activity:
Trying to talk people into becoming Mormons
occupation:
Climbing ambition's greased pole
When your daddy's a Governor and a Cabinet Secretary, it's amazing how your odds of being drafted diminish."
The Tea Party Rebellion Is Here And In Iowa.
Oldefarte| 12.28.11 @ 10:49AM
See 12/27/11 4:30PM!!!!!