Gingrich threatens to boycott debates without applause
source: http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2012/01/24/gingrich-threatens-to-boycott-debates-without-applause/
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Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich on Tuesday warned that he might not participate in future debates if moderators didn’t allow his fans to cheer.
NBC News had asked the audience at Monday night’s debate in Florida to hold their applause until the commercial breaks — and Gingrich was perceived to have done significantly worse than in previous debates.
“I wish in retrospect that I had protested when [NBC moderator] Brian Williams took them out of it,” Gingrich told Fox News Tuesday. “I think it’s wrong. And I think he took them out of it because the media is terrified that the audience is going to side with the candidates against the media, which is what they’ve done in every debate.”
“We’re going to serve notice on future debates. We’re just not going to allow that to happen,” he added. “That’s wrong. The media doesn’t control free speech. People ought to be allowed to applaud if they want to.”
Gingrich’s performances at debates in South Carolina were thought to have contributed to his landslide victory over former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney in that state’s primary.
A survey (PDF) released Monday by the Democratically-affiliated Public Policy Polling (PPP) firm showed Gingrich leading Romney, 38 percent to 33 percent. Gallup’s daily tracking poll on Tuesday indicated that the two GOP candidates were in a virtual tie nationally.
But it could be advisable for Gingrich to get used to debating without the comfort of audience reaction. In all three of the 2008 general election debates between then-Democratic nominee Barack Obama and then-Republican nominee John McCain, audiences were asked to refrain from making noise.
http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2012/01/24/gingrich-threatens-to-boycott-debates-with...
Watch this video from Fox News’ Fox & Friends, broadcast Jan. 24, 2012.
"LOL!!!!" Poor Fella, I did like that Cheap Shot at Romney however!!! =)
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Varex_Sythe
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So it turns out that Gingrich is an attention whore? For some reason I don't have that hard of a time believing that...
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Varex_Sythe
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To Anomaly, You oversimplify the righteous indignation many feel at some of the rank, foul, covert, and therefore cowardly, racism President Obama contends with and many others must deal with in culture. If President Obama insisted on flying a flag of African American( red black and green) pride on the white house he would be vilified as divisive, if not, racist. Many Americans find the Confederate flag to be offensive and racist and a sign of unwillingness and inability of some to move forward as a country. I also know that racism is not bound by party,religion and culture or other qualifiers. For me, it is not enough that Mr. Paul has some policies that I support; if the racist dogma associated with him is true, then he is not a leader, but rather is a divider.
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budsnews
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this story and this individual are a stark contrast to the Gabby Giffords story.Hard to imagine a more self centered ,shallow candidate for public office,let alone the highest office in the land.
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budsnews
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Wyley_Wombat
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"The media doesn’t control free speech". Gales of maniacal laughter !!!!
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Wyley_Wombat
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LivingPong
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Must be disappointing when the rent-a-crowd yields little applause reward. Try FOX, they've got reels of applause on tape, or just buy applause advertising for the commercial segment. It's all in The Idiots Complete Guide to Political Campaigning.
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LivingPong
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budsnews
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gingrich sits home alot,watches jerry springer,likes the action... lol
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Anonmaly
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Good....
Hey I got an idea, why don't you guys start looking at Ron Paul as he is, without your "Everyone who opposes Obama and likes rebel flags is a racist" hats..... And see that some pretty progressive liberal people would even like to see Paul win.....?
I know the truth gets so inconvenient....
http://current.com/community/93633049_oliver-stone-i-would-vote-for-ron-paul-ove...
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Anonmaly
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Peloquin
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Anonmaly:
Anonmaly, yeah, Ron Paul, as old as he is, represents the future of the Repub's - I hope. There is a huge rift in the Republican party, a grave disturbance, if you will. The old school Sadie Hawkins dance of Repub's and corporations is winding down.
When I heard that eighty percent or so of American jobs come from small business, everything changed. What good is kissing the ass that bites you? Corporations don't help us as much, the real America, like we help ourselves. Ron Paul Sees that, he knows an America that's on it's own feet walks forward.
His message against war is the big one. He isn't about reducing defense, on the contrary, he wants to defend OUR country. Did you see the debate where a bunch of war mongers booed him? Ron would never get all the troops back from foreign countries, but trying to is so important. I'd vote for him, but he's only running to slap the other candidates up-side the face a bit, 'learn them a lesson.
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Peloquin
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EdJoyProductions
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Because he is a deluded megalomaniac.
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EdJoyProductions:
One of many.... =)
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KB723:
True, there is no shortage but Gingrich is the king of deluded megalomaniacs. All hail his disregard for reality!
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EdJoyProductions:
Hail!!!! =)
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EdJoyProductions:
Is Santorum the Queen due to the definition of his name?
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Kilnsapper
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Lets see if he puts his money where his mouth is.
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cherry5000
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newt is a moron!!
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cherry5000:
Hoooray!!! I Agree.... I don't think his Party, likes him either... =)
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budsnews
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fat boy just wants to count future book sales,instant feedback for his new dog whistle.
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budsnews:
He looks like he has Never Missed a meal in his life!!!!
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budsnews:
he probably trying to catch up with christie creme (LOL)
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sunny1
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What? Did he say the absence of applause means the media wins? Wins what? Against who? Sometimes I just get so confused. I may be crazy but I have no interest in the applause (just time waster). What I expect from a debate, is, well a debate. I want to know exactly what you think. Even if it does make me want to throw up.
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sunny1:
I wanna ask if any of these folks can spell the word DEBATE!!!
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Joeydee44
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Oh boo hoo. What a joke. The only way he stands a chance is if he is debating and he knows it.
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Joeydee44:
Yeah but he needs the application of Approval... Why be a Stand Up Comic with No Audience??? =)
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rerushg
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That works for me.
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rerushg:
Same here... If a deaf person Farts in the forest and there is no one there to hear it, does it make a sound???
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KB723:
hey maybe he will boycott the run for POTUS if he really gets mad
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bailey78:
I bet his hair would turn Green???
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KB723:
Newt Hulk Angry Newt Hulk Find New Wife ARRRRR
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bailey78
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bailey78:
I always found it to be Odd that all his clothes Rip off accept his Crotch???? Shrinkage????
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KB723:
Well think about it when ya do steiroids your junk shrinks so when ya get Gamma Rays shot to ya and ya turn green your junk shrinks alot.
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bailey78:
Ohhh My!!!! I can barely type.... Thanks Man. LMFAO!!!! =)
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DEM46
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Well, isn'that mature and statesman-like?
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DEM46:
A Gentleman indeed... =)
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OlBlue
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Send in the clowns
They love applause
Neut's in a snit
He's bearing his claws.He wants to preen
He wants to whore
He wants your vote
Let's show him the door.
What an ass. - 4 months ago
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OlBlue
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OlBlue:
I dig applause but Clowns Freak me Out!!! =)
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bailey78
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KB723:
Phuck Clowns They Freak Me out also.
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bailey78
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KB723
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bailey78:
Tooo Funny!!! =)
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sugarmountian
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KB723:
lmao!
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KB723
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sugarmountian:
Good Morning sugarmountian, I had a good laugh as well... =)
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sugarmountian
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KB723:
Good Morning KB!
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sugarmountian
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sugarmountian:
At work, just looking around before I have no time to do so... Have a Great Day... =)
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KB723:
Have a fine one KB.
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SultanOfSwat:
None!!! =)
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bailey78
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Boycott Gingrich an do the World a favor
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bailey78
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bailey78:
Somebody Club him about the head and shoulders and do Humanity a Favor???
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KB723:
I'd like to put lumps on his head faster than he could rub 'em!: )
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Peloquin
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If the crowd is silenced, he can't be "boooed" either. They shouldn't have an audience if they expect them to be silent. What idiot would expect a debate audience to be quiet?
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Peloquin
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Peloquin:
This One???
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Ambill94
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I am finally convinced neither the Dems nor the Reps have a candidate for POTUS that is worthy of our time and consideration...certainly the current Pres and his counterpart Rep clowns are not...vote for anyone but those insulting, condescending owned-by-corpster-bankster jokers who are now polluting our democracy as the whores of the 1%.
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BusterPointdecxter:
Depends on how many people buy that old line of bullshit...there isn't one of them (Dems/Reps) worthy of my vote...
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Ambill94
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Ambill94:
Perhaps you should stay home, Ambill94. What Buster said is true whether you like it or not.
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Ambill94
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PDQBach:
Staying home is what both parties want...duh...
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SultanOfSwat:
If anyone who can think for themselves can justify voting for any of the potential Republicans candidates or the POTUS after all of the betrayals of the past two years with O, but at least 30 yrs over all...and having withnessed the protests by OWS/others and the awareness of what the current political parties have done to this nation...go ahead...
This is not your fathers politics any more...if the people do not vote against the status quo in the next general election and thereafter...nothing will change and they will get exactly what they voted for...
Old political adages, regardless of how wise they sound, do not fit this paradigm...this is new territory, but I am afraid that most people will not have the courage to do other than listern to all the distraction by both parties and vote their same old party line they have been doing for several generations...believing that the lesser of two evils is the best they can do...SOS my friend...:)
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Ambill94
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Ambill94:
Correct!!! Bilderberg will do that for us.... =)
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Ambill94:
SMOKIN'!!!! =)
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Ambill94
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KB723:
Yep!!!...:)
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Ambill94
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Ambill94:
SuxzNutz Donit!!!
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Ambill94
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KB723:
Glad you think so...:)
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Ambill94
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Ambill94
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KB723:
You know it friend...:)
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Ambill94
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Ambill94:
Maybe more of an Observation... =)
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Ambill94:
LOL!!!! Me Too.... =)
This is what I post when I am Hammered.... +)
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SultanOfSwat:
Thank you for your thoughtful contribution to the discussion...the weight of your words is only outdone by their lack of intelligent reflection...
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Ambill94
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KB723:
Maybe...:)
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Ambill94
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Ambill94
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KB723:
Wish I could get hammered...:(
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Ambill94
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Ambill94:
Wish I had my Dream Kegerator, definitely Next Month.... =)
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KB723:
What kind???
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Ambill94
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Ambill94:
This Kind... =) I found a really Cool one like it but need a free weeks pay to Grapple it... Working on some side graphics work, that Bread will Help... =)
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KB723:
Do you brew is where I was going with that?...:)))
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Ambill94:
Nope... But there are very few Sam Adams beers I will pass up... I heard of a new seasonal today...Spent some time trying to find out who had it in stock... Maybe next week...??? =)
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KB723:
They are really brewing some interesting stuff these days...I was a fan of the original lager for a while, especially on tap...
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Ambill94
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Ambill94:
On Tap is the Key... Cleanliness makes for a good Sam Adams Brew as well... I always liked a particular bar tender, he would always pour at least a pitcher before handing over a pint... Beer was Always Fresh!!!! =)
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KB723:
That's a great bar tender...gotta go...see you tomorrow...rest well...:=)
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Ambill94:
Best Wishes... =)
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littlwarrior
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Applause is fine, as long as it doesn't disrupt the debate. If the crowd is getting out of hand though then someone has to shut them up.
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littlwarrior:
Sure... How bout the Patriot Act???? =)
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KB723:
What about it?
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littlwarrior:
I am sure folks will be quieted just like at the Bush rallies... Folks being thrown in Jail for wearing an anti Bush t-shirt....
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KB723:
Alright you make a valid point with that one, its not that I feel they have to shut up all together just don't disrupt it for everyone else. Show some decorum. People have no dignity these days.
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littlwarrior:
Who??? The GOP??? =)
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KB723:
Well mostly the GOP, but the left is not free of its own issues with showing a little dignity. Really this whole country needs a crash course in basic decorum.
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littlwarrior:
I cannot disagree... =)
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Looks like his ego needs a bigger jockstrap.
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bike10:
Or maybe one of these??? Yup!!! The Atomic Wedgie should work just fine.... =)
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SnidleyWhiplash:
F***K him Indeed... =)
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Newt really needs to have the "you like me, right now, you really like me" moment.
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jimstoner:
Yeah, like that one Girl!!! =)
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warman1138
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If he were to slip and fall and break something I'd clap and cheer. Go for it Newt.
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warman1138:
I would LMAO!!!! =)
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Imzadi
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One less debate would be a beautiful thing. The whiny, self-important , grandiose blowhard just can't stand not getting an applause. I loved it last night when he threw out a zinger to silence and waited interminably for the applause that would not occur. It was gratifying to see the bomb thrower lose his target.
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Imzadi:
Wish I had watched... =(
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Which goes to show that it is all just a circus act!
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Vierotchka:
Dog and Pony for Sure.... =)
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KB723:
Good illustration KB...The top 3 contenders are pictured, out of the frame are the Koch bros. holding the tether for the pony.
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Wyley_Wombat:
Too Coool, have a great day Wyley... =)
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"Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich on Tuesday warned that he might not participate in future debates if moderators didn’t allow his fans to cheer."
Good! Who wants to see his fat, ugly Chucky doll face on TV anyway?! If this is who the Reps want as their candidate, let them have him. What a sad state of affairs. - 4 months ago
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