Newt Gingrich Archive
17 Apr 2012
Newt bit by Penguin
Presidential hopeful (lol) Newt Gingrich escaped harm today when he was bitten by a penguin while visiting the St. Louis Zoo. There was no official response when he was asked if he owed the penguin money over a bounced check. (Reuters) – Things have not been going all that well for Republican presidential candidate Newt
14 Apr 2012
Newt wants to fix the Economy, One bounced Check at a time
Oh Newt, I was willing to look past the infidelities, the congressional sanctions, the speaking gaffes, and the overwhelming amount of hatred I sense when I hear you talk, but how can you plan to fix the economy when you can’t even figure out how to pay $500 to be on the Utah ballot?
15 Mar 2012
Meghan McCain answers 20 questions for Playboy
Daughter of senator John McCain, Meghan McCain has been making a name for herself in political circles. She has been most well known for her willingness to speak out against her own party and even bash some people (see: Santorum, Gingrich, Limbaugh). Her strong opinions have drawn the ire of many but if nothing else she is
20 Jan 2012
10 Other People Ronald Reagan’s Diary Only Mentions Once
During last night’s GOP debate, Mitt Romney attempted to minimize Newt Gingrich’s connection to President Reagan: “I looked at the Reagan diary. You’re mentioned once in Ronald Reagan’s diary. And in the diary, he says you had an idea in a meeting of young congressmen, and it wasn’t a very good idea and he
19 Jan 2012
Colbert Super PAC Ad’s
As proven in this election: More Super PACs = More Gooder Elections. Stephen Colbert’s Super PAC (which is now controlled by Jon Stewart with no coordination whatsoever) has been releasing some ad’s targeting the Republican Candidates and here they are.
15 Jan 2012
Paul returns to SC, picks up key endorsement by Senator Tom Davis
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — Ron Paul has returned to South Carolina to pick up an endorsement from a state lawmaker popular with tea party activists. State Sen. Tom Davis announced his support for the Texas congressman Sunday at a raucous rally in Myrtle Beach. Davis served as chief of staff to former Republican Gov.
03 Jan 2012
CNN is bad at Charts too
Not long ago we pointed out that Fox News was bad at charts, it seems CNN has been learning from them. I never knew 13% was so close to 23%.
25 Dec 2011
Gingrich and Perry will not be on Virginia primary ballot
WASHINGTON — Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich has failed to qualify for Virginia’s March 6 Republican primary, a development that complicates his bid to win the GOP presidential nomination. “After verification, RPV has determined that Newt Gingrich did not submit required 10k signatures and has not qualified for the VA primary,” the Republican Party of Virginia announced early Saturday
24 Dec 2011
Trump leaves Republican Party after debate snub
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Businessman and reality TV personality Donald Trump has left the Republican Party, changing his voter registration to independent in his home state of New York, in a move that could facilitate a potential third-party presidential run in 2012, U.S. media reported on Friday. The move was disclosed 10 days after the real estate mogul announced
20 Dec 2011
Gingrich Gets Unwelcome Backing — from Pro-Adultery Website
This is one endorsement it’s safe to say Republican presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich was not courting. In a blatant – and unavoidably successful – bid for publicity, extramarital affairs website Ashleymadison.com has unveiled a giant billboard supporting the formerly philandering White House contender. It cheekily proclaims: “Faithful Republican… Unfaithful Husband,” reports the political website Think