Tag Archives: Newt Gingrich

Autopsy

Posted on March 22, 2013 at 8:00 pm by JM Ashby

Artist – Daryl Cagle In other news, Rick Santorum and Newt Gingrich reportedly came close to running on a single ticket to challenge Mitt Romney during the 2012 election, but they couldn’t agree on who would be on top and … Continue reading →
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In Which I Agree with Roger Ailes

Posted on March 7, 2013 at 9:42 am by Bob Cesca

“Newt’s a prick… He’s a sore loser and if he had won he would have been a sore winner.” Roger Ailes Holy shit. He’s right. I think I’m gonna barf. Continue reading →
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Gingrich: It’s PBO’s Fault Republicans Don’t Back Immigration Reform

Posted on February 18, 2013 at 6:00 pm by JM Ashby

This may be among one of Newt Gingrich’s most honest moments in his life. “An Obama plan led and driven by Obama in this atmosphere with the level of hostility towards the president and the way he goads the hostility … Continue reading →
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Government Shut-Down Fever! Catch It!

Posted on January 7, 2013 at 11:05 am by Bob Cesca

Newt Gingrich and other Republicans are once again talking about shutting down the government over the debt ceiling. You know, because it worked so well in the 1990s when it basically destroyed Gingrich’s speakership and significantly boosted President Clinton’s popularity. … Continue reading →

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Lawrence O’Donnell Eviscerated Gingrich on Tax Hikes

Posted on December 10, 2012 at 12:38 pm by Bob Cesca

From yesterday’s Meet the Press, O’Donnell just totally nailed Gingrich: For the last time: tax cuts are one of the least efficient ways to stimulate economic growth and if the four tax cuts Gingrich mentioned were so effective, how is … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Morning

Posted on November 19, 2012 at 1:01 pm by Bob Cesca

“First of all, we didn’t lose Asian-Americans because they got any gifts. He did worse with Asian-Americans than he did with Latinos. This is the hardest-working and most successful ethnic group in America–they ain’t into gifts.” Newt Gingrich criticizing Romney’s … Continue reading →

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Listen to Lee Atwater Describe the Southern Strategy

Posted on November 14, 2012 at 12:50 pm by Bob Cesca

I’ve referenced this quote nearly every time I’ve written about dog-whistles and the Southern Strategy, but I’ve never heard a tape of Lee Atwater, the proto-Rove of the Reagan/Bush era, actually saying the words. The Nation discovered the tape: You … Continue reading →

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Spyfall

Posted on November 13, 2012 at 7:30 pm by JM Ashby

Jon Stewart laments his lack of journalistic insight. And Newt Gingrich.

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I’d Like to Hear More From Mr. Gingrich, Please.

Posted on October 7, 2012 at 2:45 pm by Bob Cesca

Newt Gingrich said Romney lied about cutting taxes. Even better, he said lying is “good politics.” Newt Gingrich called out Mitt Romney on Sunday for backing off his promise to cut taxes on the wealthy after winning the Republican nomination. … Continue reading →

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Known Race-Baiter Calls Matthews ‘Racist’

Posted on August 28, 2012 at 9:20 am by Bob Cesca

Whenever there’s talk of racist dog-whistles, Newt Gingrich pops up and dismisses the charges. “Why do you assume food stamp refers to black? What kind of racist thinking do you have?” Gingrich said as Matthews tried unsuccessfully to interrupt him. … Continue reading →

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