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2010-07-25 Home Front: Politix

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Posted by Bobby 2010-07-25 00:00|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 and is Ruth Marcus asking the Democrats to have a succinct platform also

like,

we'll try to raise taxes but first call them something else

we'll increase regulation

we'll find new ways to get earmarks

Posted by lord garth 2010-07-25 00:17|| 2010-07-25 00:17|| Front Page Top

#2 Where's Newt when you need him?

The latest rumour has him considering a run for POTUS in 2012.

Posted by WolfDog 2010-07-25 11:22|| 2010-07-25 11:22|| Front Page Top

#3 Newt is good with Policy and Ideas but personally he's a disaster - an unethical man - and would be torn apart in a POTUS run. Stay out, Newt.

Posted by Frank G 2010-07-25 11:25|| 2010-07-25 11:25|| Front Page Top

#4 Frank: When was the last time "ethics" had anything to do with Washington?

Posted by Besoeker-I voted for the American 2010-07-25 11:31|| 2010-07-25 11:31|| Front Page Top

#5 I'm with Frank, regrettably and as usual. The best place for Newt is a think tank. The mind is brilliant but the character is Clintonian.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2010-07-25 11:41|| 2010-07-25 11:41|| Front Page Top

#6 I believe any in campaign debate both major party candidates should be required to wear this rather than a business suit or dress. Though this would work as well.

Posted by Procopius2k 2010-07-25 11:49|| 2010-07-25 11:49|| Front Page Top

#7 Newt carries more baggage then Amtrak.

Posted by tu3031 2010-07-25 11:53|| 2010-07-25 11:53|| Front Page Top

#8 Baggage or no, before The Annointed One is finished, you'll all be begging Newt to get involved in politics once again.

Posted by Besoeker 2010-07-25 11:57|| 2010-07-25 11:57|| Front Page Top

#9 Why? So we can have a _republican_ implementing Cap and Trade instead of a democrat?

Posted by Thing From Snowy Mountain 2010-07-25 12:00|| 2010-07-25 12:00|| Front Page Top

#10 Newt on Cap and Trade.

Posted by Besoeker 2010-07-25 12:11|| 2010-07-25 12:11|| Front Page Top

#11 It's a long time until November. A lot can happen between now and then. Reid, the little weazel, has managed to close the gap with Sharon Angle. Lately, he is presenting an image of sweetnes and light to the voters. The guy is a human chameleon. It wasn't long ago that he was showing his disdain for the voters--particularly the Tea Party.

Generic polls show the Republicans are favored by about 3-5 percentage points presently. However, I don't believe generic polls. Many voters are issue-specific voters, e.g. firearms, abortion, taxes, small government, health care, etc.

The Republicans are going to have to sharpen and focus their messages. They will have to come up with a program that will resurrect the country--a la "Contract with America". I agree that Newt is a good policy man but he doesn't seem to connect with the voters. He might look better after two more years of Obama.

Posted by JohnQC 2010-07-25 12:23|| 2010-07-25 12:23|| Front Page Top

#12 Besoeker, that's what he's saying now. A couple years back he was appearing on platforms with the current Secretary of State, and saying we needed to Do Something about the Greenhouse Gases and Health Care.

Posted by Thing From Snowy Mountain 2010-07-25 14:02|| 2010-07-25 14:02|| Front Page Top

#13 Gingrich is a f'ing tool. He is untrustworthy. He was on the couch with San Fran Nana, now he's singing a different tune. Running around on his wife while appearing to be the faithful type.

Newt is a 2 faced opportunistic ass. We don't need any more of those in DC.

Ultimately, a two faced man is unstable in all his dealings

Posted by OldSpook 2010-07-25 23:00|| 2010-07-25 23:00|| Front Page Top

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