Comments on: Newt for 2012? No, thanks. http://michellemalkin.com/2009/10/26/newt-for-2012-no-thanks/ news and commentary from a conservative perspective Tue, 14 Feb 2012 01:42:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Michelle Malkin » A “Gingrich surge?” Gag. http://michellemalkin.com/2009/10/26/newt-for-2012-no-thanks/comment-page-2/#comment-1194270 Michelle Malkin » A “Gingrich surge?” Gag. Sun, 11 Sep 2011 17:23:01 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/?p=37085#comment-1194270 [...] repeat what I said when the Newt for 2012 bandwagon started rolling last fall: The conservative base is wising up and pushing back. And constantly invoking Reagan isn’t [...] [...] repeat what I said when the Newt for 2012 bandwagon started rolling last fall: The conservative base is wising up and pushing back. And constantly invoking Reagan isn’t [...]

]]> By: I Bet Doug Hoffman Is Laughing Today : The Other McCain http://michellemalkin.com/2009/10/26/newt-for-2012-no-thanks/comment-page-2/#comment-1134301 I Bet Doug Hoffman Is Laughing Today : The Other McCain Wed, 06 Jul 2011 13:18:54 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/?p=37085#comment-1134301 [...] since June 9, when most of his senior political staff resigned. . . .Newt’s campaign has been Scozzafava-ed, you might say. Anybody who gives him a dime now is just wasting money. He’s finished.As a [...] [...] since June 9, when most of his senior political staff resigned. . . .Newt’s campaign has been Scozzafava-ed, you might say. Anybody who gives him a dime now is just wasting money. He’s finished.As a [...]

]]> By: VIDEO: Gingrich Fatigue? : The Other McCain http://michellemalkin.com/2009/10/26/newt-for-2012-no-thanks/comment-page-2/#comment-1106169 VIDEO: Gingrich Fatigue? : The Other McCain Sat, 07 May 2011 18:23:58 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/?p=37085#comment-1106169 [...] would be our good buddy Ginny of Obi’s Sister fame.Why the lack of Newt Fever? Two words: Dede Scozzafava.(What? You didn’t think we were going to forget that, did you?)Category: Election 2012, Newt [...] [...] would be our good buddy Ginny of Obi’s Sister fame.Why the lack of Newt Fever? Two words: Dede Scozzafava.(What? You didn’t think we were going to forget that, did you?)Category: Election 2012, Newt [...]

]]> By: BizzyBlog http://michellemalkin.com/2009/10/26/newt-for-2012-no-thanks/comment-page-2/#comment-957537 BizzyBlog Tue, 13 Jul 2010 15:44:19 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/?p=37085#comment-957537 [...] Malkin nuked Newt in October of last year, and examined the “baggage” in [...] [...] Malkin nuked Newt in October of last year, and examined the “baggage” in [...]

]]> By: New Trommetter Times » Today’s Blogmarks http://michellemalkin.com/2009/10/26/newt-for-2012-no-thanks/comment-page-2/#comment-838499 New Trommetter Times » Today’s Blogmarks Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:05:10 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/?p=37085#comment-838499 [...] Newt for 2012? No, thanks. (michellemalkin.com) [...] [...] Newt for 2012? No, thanks. (michellemalkin.com) [...]

]]> By: rightwingrocker http://michellemalkin.com/2009/10/26/newt-for-2012-no-thanks/comment-page-2/#comment-831430 rightwingrocker Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:06:26 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/?p=37085#comment-831430 <blockquote>I know it is old fashioned but I am going to stick with the Constitution Party since it seems to have a few more members…</blockquote>The Federalist Party is a concept, not a party. The idea is to gather conservatives of all stripes (and parties) under a single platform that we can all agree on. Are you trying to tell me that you wouldn't want to be a part of THAT platform? Come on. RWR www.rigthwingrocker.com

I know it is old fashioned but I am going to stick with the Constitution Party since it seems to have a few more members…

The Federalist Party is a concept, not a party.

The idea is to gather conservatives of all stripes (and parties) under a single platform that we can all agree on.

Are you trying to tell me that you wouldn’t want to be a part of THAT platform? Come on.

RWR
http://www.rigthwingrocker.com

]]> By: Papa Louie http://michellemalkin.com/2009/10/26/newt-for-2012-no-thanks/comment-page-2/#comment-831031 Papa Louie Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:22:21 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/?p=37085#comment-831031 <blockquote>TomB said: You’re right, the broad-based approach worked great in ‘06, didn’t it?</blockquote> Was I that unclear that you completely missed my point? Do you think we had "principled conservatives" leading the Republican Party in '06? There's a big difference between the leadership and the voting base of a party. If you don't have broad-based support among the voting base and your opponent does, you won't win the election (unless ACORN rigs it for you.) The makeup of the GOP voting base was not what cost us all those seats. It was the RINOs at the top who led the party and ran for office who did us in. Many GOP voters stayed home because they didn't have a true conservative choice in the race. And don't forget, many democrats in '06, like Jim Webb, ran right-leaning campaigns to get elected and then moved to the left after getting into office. There are people who are socially liberal but fiscally conservative who might vote Republican (on those rare occasions when the GOP actually runs a fiscally conservative candidate.) There are also people who like big government programs but may vote Republican because they are pro military or they don't like abortion. My point is that we do not need to purge these people from the voting base of the party just because they're not 100% conservative. We just don't want them running for office. Purge the top of the Party and the rest will take care of itself. Reagan had a big welcoming tent and he won big. The difference between him and Newt is that Reagan didn't move to the middle, he moved the middle to him.

TomB said:
You’re right, the broad-based approach worked great in ‘06, didn’t it?

Was I that unclear that you completely missed my point? Do you think we had “principled conservatives” leading the Republican Party in ’06? There’s a big difference between the leadership and the voting base of a party. If you don’t have broad-based support among the voting base and your opponent does, you won’t win the election (unless ACORN rigs it for you.)

The makeup of the GOP voting base was not what cost us all those seats. It was the RINOs at the top who led the party and ran for office who did us in. Many GOP voters stayed home because they didn’t have a true conservative choice in the race. And don’t forget, many democrats in ’06, like Jim Webb, ran right-leaning campaigns to get elected and then moved to the left after getting into office.

There are people who are socially liberal but fiscally conservative who might vote Republican (on those rare occasions when the GOP actually runs a fiscally conservative candidate.) There are also people who like big government programs but may vote Republican because they are pro military or they don’t like abortion.

My point is that we do not need to purge these people from the voting base of the party just because they’re not 100% conservative. We just don’t want them running for office. Purge the top of the Party and the rest will take care of itself.

Reagan had a big welcoming tent and he won big. The difference between him and Newt is that Reagan didn’t move to the middle, he moved the middle to him.

]]> By: TomB http://michellemalkin.com/2009/10/26/newt-for-2012-no-thanks/comment-page-2/#comment-831000 TomB Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:26:57 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/?p=37085#comment-831000 <blockquote> On October 27th, 2009 at 6:49 am, Papa Louie said: The broad base of the party can consist of RINOs, moderates, and anyone else who wants to vote republican. There’s no need to purge the base or make anyone feel unwelcome. But we MUST insist that party leadership at the narrow top of the tent be made up of principled conservatives only. Anyone who wants to run for office or represent republicans in any manner falls into that category. </blockquote> You're right, the broad-based approach worked great in '06, didn't it?

On October 27th, 2009 at 6:49 am, Papa Louie said:

The broad base of the party can consist of RINOs, moderates, and anyone else who wants to vote republican. There’s no need to purge the base or make anyone feel unwelcome. But we MUST insist that party leadership at the narrow top of the tent be made up of principled conservatives only. Anyone who wants to run for office or represent republicans in any manner falls into that category.

You’re right, the broad-based approach worked great in ’06, didn’t it?

]]> By: valleygreaser http://michellemalkin.com/2009/10/26/newt-for-2012-no-thanks/comment-page-2/#comment-830500 valleygreaser Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:42:56 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/?p=37085#comment-830500 The polls show far more people consider themselves conservative than consider themselves Republican. The viable alternative to a third party is to rebrand the Republican Party as the conservative party. We can have a big tent as independents choose to agree with us on a limited number of issues. We do not want a big tent based on our own watering down of principle. Social conservatism is the heart and soul of the movement. We must stand up for the right to life and traditional American values. A percentage of socially liberal voters will swing our way due to fiscal and other issues and we will gladly accept their support. But we should never pander to the other side by rejecting or downplaying what makes us who we are ... traditionalist conservatives. The democrats certainly aren't pandering to the opposition; they are trying to shove their left wing agenda down our throats no matter how many oppose it. We don't need to be as obnoxious as they are but we could, at least, stand firmly for what we really believe. PALIN 2012 The polls show far more people consider themselves conservative than consider themselves Republican. The viable alternative to a third party is to rebrand the Republican Party as the conservative party. We can have a big tent as independents choose to agree with us on a limited number of issues. We do not want a big tent based on our own watering down of principle. Social conservatism is the heart and soul of the movement. We must stand up for the right to life and traditional American values. A percentage of socially liberal voters will swing our way due to fiscal and other issues and we will gladly accept their support. But we should never pander to the other side by rejecting or downplaying what makes us who we are … traditionalist conservatives. The democrats certainly aren’t pandering to the opposition; they are trying to shove their left wing agenda down our throats no matter how many oppose it. We don’t need to be as obnoxious as they are but we could, at least, stand firmly for what we really believe.

PALIN 2012

]]> By: valleygreaser http://michellemalkin.com/2009/10/26/newt-for-2012-no-thanks/comment-page-2/#comment-830483 valleygreaser Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:19:01 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/?p=37085#comment-830483 The wolves-in-sheeps-clothing have now narrowed our choices to Thompson and Romney for us. They kindly want to "save" us from nominating another firebrand Christian conservative idealogue ... you know, like we did when we nominated RONALD REAGAN! PALIN 2012 The wolves-in-sheeps-clothing have now narrowed our choices to Thompson and Romney for us. They kindly want to “save” us from nominating another firebrand Christian conservative idealogue … you know, like we did when we nominated RONALD REAGAN!

PALIN 2012

]]> By: pdigaudio http://michellemalkin.com/2009/10/26/newt-for-2012-no-thanks/comment-page-2/#comment-830475 pdigaudio Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:45:32 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/?p=37085#comment-830475 <blockquote>Run a <em>Christianist</em> ...</blockquote> Using bigoted words like that don't help you make your point. It reveals you to be a small-minded bigot that probably would be at home with the other small-minded bigots in the Democrat Party. Huckabee's problem is he is way too liberal in many areas, not the least of which involved his consumption of the Kool-Aid for the hoax known as global warming.

Run a Christianist …

Using bigoted words like that don’t help you make your point. It reveals you to be a small-minded bigot that probably would be at home with the other small-minded bigots in the Democrat Party.

Huckabee’s problem is he is way too liberal in many areas, not the least of which involved his consumption of the Kool-Aid for the hoax known as global warming.

]]> By: ArizonaNeanderthal http://michellemalkin.com/2009/10/26/newt-for-2012-no-thanks/comment-page-2/#comment-830474 ArizonaNeanderthal Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:42:44 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/?p=37085#comment-830474 <blockquote> On October 27th, 2009 at 7:01 am, <strong>Rob</strong> said: Newt complains about people interfering in New York “local politics”, but isn’t that what he is doing by endorsing Scozzafava?</blockquote> Exactly, but I imagine that is beyond his self important understanding. HIS point is any Republican will do to form a majority and elect a Republican Speaker-as with the cartoon Senators from Maine in that chamber. That has not worked out too well-there is no good reason to support a clown such as Dede Scozzafava and we do not need to support Newt. No Newt is good Newt.

On October 27th, 2009 at 7:01 am, Rob said:

Newt complains about people interfering in New York “local politics”, but isn’t that what he is doing by endorsing Scozzafava?

Exactly, but I imagine that is beyond his self important understanding. HIS point is any Republican will do to form a majority and elect a Republican Speaker-as with the cartoon Senators from Maine in that chamber.

That has not worked out too well-there is no good reason to support a clown such as Dede Scozzafava and we do not need to support Newt. No Newt is good Newt.

]]> By: pdigaudio http://michellemalkin.com/2009/10/26/newt-for-2012-no-thanks/comment-page-2/#comment-830473 pdigaudio Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:42:22 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/?p=37085#comment-830473 Funny, Ronald Reagan was a social conservative and won two landslides. I'm sick and tired of the bashing of social conservatives by the Rockefeller/McCain/Bush wing of the GOP. It's a product of pinhead elitists. Funny, Ronald Reagan was a social conservative and won two landslides. I’m sick and tired of the bashing of social conservatives by the Rockefeller/McCain/Bush wing of the GOP. It’s a product of pinhead elitists.

]]> By: Dasher http://michellemalkin.com/2009/10/26/newt-for-2012-no-thanks/comment-page-2/#comment-830472 Dasher Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:19:12 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/?p=37085#comment-830472 First Newt is way off base on Scozzafava. He needs to rethink his position which is wrong. . Unfortunately the RNC has no choice but to support the endorsed candidate. The problem lies with the NY23 GOP that nominated her not the RNC. . The citizens can send the local GOP a strong message by electing Hoffman. First Newt is way off base on Scozzafava. He needs to rethink his position which is wrong.
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Unfortunately the RNC has no choice but to support the endorsed candidate. The problem lies with the NY23 GOP that nominated her not the RNC.
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The citizens can send the local GOP a strong message by electing Hoffman.

]]> By: Rob http://michellemalkin.com/2009/10/26/newt-for-2012-no-thanks/comment-page-2/#comment-830471 Rob Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:01:25 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/?p=37085#comment-830471 Newt complains about people interfering in New York "local politics", but isn't that what he is doing by endorsing Scozzafava? Newt complains about people interfering in New York “local politics”, but isn’t that what he is doing by endorsing Scozzafava?

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