AP: Gingrich: Powerful Pelosi "would be a disaster"

[DeepModem Mom]

Gingrich: Powerful Pelosi 'would be a disaster'
JIM DAVENPORT
Associated Press

COLUMBIA, S.C. - Ex-U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich said Wednesday that the thought of California Rep. Nancy Pelosi becoming the next leader of the House and being third in line to the presidency is frightening.

"The prospect of her bringing San Francisco values and a whole attitude on foreign policy that is, I think, an attitude of weakness and appeasement and surrender, I think, would be a disaster for the country," the outspoken Republican said.

Gingrich said keeping power out of the hands of Pelosi, the House minority leader, and other Democrats is one of the reasons he was in South Carolina this week raising money for the GOP.

On Wednesday, Gingrich was at a fundraiser for Ralph Norman, the White House's chosen opponent for U.S. Rep. John Spratt, the 5th District Democrat who is Pelosi's assistant minority leader.

To suggest that "any Democrat is for appeasement is ridiculous" and "shows how desperate the Republicans are," Pelosi spokesman Brendan Daly said. "We know we have a dangerous world out there," he said, but "fear-mongering is not helpful to the situation."...

http://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/mld/myrtlebeachonline/15402480.htm?template=contentModules/printstory.jsp

[rfranklin]

1. The "disgraced former failed Speaker of the House" Gingrich...

Why can't they use his correct title?

[WhiteTara]

35. Did Newtie ever pay his fines? I know Viagra Bob

"loaned" him money to pay it. He was supposed to pay it back, but did he ever do that?

[saltpoint]

2. I'd take Pelosi over the distortionist creeps running the House now any

day.

Gingrich is a creep.

Go, Democrats.

[gasperc]

3. oh fuck off Gingrich

your a crook and you got thrown out of your office, shut up and go fuck yourself while your at it

[The Backlash Cometh]

4. There is nothing to fear, but fear itself, Newtie.

[keta11]

5. Like the disaster we currently have running the House? n/t

[Nite Owl]

6. And it would be

a total disaster----for them!
This no supoena power, no investigation thing they got going has worked out real well for the right wing.

[gratuitous]

14. Yes, a disaster for unchecked corruption

But somehow I think the voters are ready to risk it.

Poor Newtie. Go get another divorce and another younger wife; that always seems to cheer you up.

[Drum]

7. Gingrich: This week's spokesperson for co-dependency.

Sorry Newtie, we want out...no use trying to convince us of the scary alternatives to the awful status quo.

[bluestateguy]

8. Gingrick? Who? The 90's are over! Back into your Genie!

Who's going to come back next? The Spice Girls?

[whistle]

9. Why does anyone even listen to Newt "Pumpkin-head" Gingrich?

...give no quarter to the enemy

<snip>
Wednesday :: April 12, 2006
Newt Gingrich: No Slack for You
Bump and Update: Arianna thinks we should cut Gingrich some slack and accept his repentence. I understand where she's coming from, but I can't agree. Newt Gingrich was one of the most dangerous men in politics. Don't ever forget his 1995 Contract On America and the Taking Back our Streets Act. He cannot be allowed back into the fray. He will tool us again. We're lucky we got rid of him once. Fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice.... (sorry about the unintended rhyme.)

Also refusing to cut Gingrich any slack: Jane at Firedoglake, Glenn Greenwald at Alternet, Matt at My DD.
<more>

http://talkleft.com/new_archives/014533.html

[bobthedrummer]

10. What is the penalty for treason Mr. Gingrich? n/t

[MotorCityMan]

11. "San Francisco values"

Oh for God's sake, not only are the terrorists going to get you, the big bad homos are going to take over.

[Punkingal]

13. Yeah, I noticed that line, too.

What an asshole...I remember reading an article in some magazine back when he was the Speaker, and he and his then wife were quoting the bible and being so righteous, and even then he was cheating on her with the one he's married to now. I don't know how people can be such hypocrites.

[Ishoutandscream2]

25. I'm not from San Fran, but still "Fuck you, Newt!"

I believe, mellon head, that San Francisco is a part of our great nation. How dare you demean the citizens and values of that wonderful city!

What a bastard.

[ArbustoBuster]

44. "San Francisco values" had better mean there's Rice-A-Roni...

...on the White House menu. Otherwise, it means that Gingrich is a homophobic bastard of the first order.

[KamaAina]

47. "San Francisco" = "Big bad homo" meme goes back to 1984

when the Dems held their convention in The City. Reagan and the repukes jumped all over it, calling Mondale a "San Francisco Democrat". Never mind that Mondale is actually from Minnesota. The red-meat right-wing base knows what "San Francisco" means, and it has nothing to do with cable cars, sourdough, or the Niners (who were actually good then). :grr:

[Charlie Brown]

48. Newt's sister is gay

and he's always appeared to be okay with it, so I'm not sure why he's demonizing San Franicsco.

[KitSileya]

55. Not to mention their new meme,

appeasement. It's obvious they're trying to push that word and its associations right now - first Rumsfeldt and now Gingrich. It's imperative that the Democrats strike back hard, and defuse it asap.

[Phredicles]

12. I guess the Newt is an expert on disastrous House speakers.

But he's also a fat-faced blowhard who's not a fiftieth as smart as he clearly thinks he is. I'll add my "fuck off" to the others.

[WannaJumpMyScooter]

15. Can't possibly be any worse than Newtie

being in the same position.

[kurth]

16. Why hasn't this asshole contracted a disease or something?

[Kierkegaard]

53. Contracted?

He is a disease. That and he's pissed off at the world because his parents named him 'Newt.'

[DinahMoeHum]

17. Coming from a crybaby like Gingrich, that is a compliment.

http://politicalhumor.about.com/library/blnewtcrybaby2.htm
Remember THAT ???

:evilgrin:

[rooboy]

18. There'll be plenty of time to talk about this during Hastert's trial. n/t

[rodeodance]

19. dam. why does this coock get so much press!

[zara]

20. Powerful Gingrich WAS a disaster. Takes one to know one????

[PaDem]

21. "San Francisco values"

Isn't it amazing that the GOP has been able to get away with insulting slivers of the electorate like this? I remember when GWB called John Kerry "just another liberal senator from Massachussets", as though his being from Massachussets somehow makes him less appealing.

I realize that this is a deliberate strategy and is an effective means of scaring "the folks" in the "hinterlands". I just want to know when Americans will stand up and unite against these divisive tactics and those who foist them upon us.

[kineneb]

30. more fear tactics

I would much rather have "San Francisco Values" rather than "Southern KKK Values" which Newtie and his buddies seem to love.

Newt, we will be happy to strangle you with your own white hood.

[lpbk2713]

22. This from the father of contemporary RW "sleaze" politics.

Just ask his ex-wife what a class act he is.

[opihimoimoi]

23. Newt just don't know when to shut the fuck up.. A class act indeed.

[liberalhistorian]

26. Which ex-wife?

The one he served divorce papers on when she was in the hospital for cancer treatment? Or the one he unceremoniously dumped for yet another, even younger replacement?

Anyone wanna take bets on how long it will be before the fat pumpkin-head dumps THIS wife for yet another, younger one? 'Cause I guarantee that that's what he'll do. Yeah, we're supposed to listen to lectures on "values" from the likes of him!

[krispos42]

37. which ex-wife? lmao n/t

[krispos42]

38. which ex-wife? lmao n/t

[wellst0nev0ter]

24. Oh, Was It The "San Fransisco Values"

that led you to marry your child predator then divorce her on her hospital bed when she was recovering from cancer?

Fuck off and choke, sleazebag.

[Rose Siding]

27. "San Francisco values"

Hateful bastard. Nancy really excercises the extremists. Hannity's finally found something he's willing to die for-

Hannity: "aking sure Nancy Pelosi doesn't become the speaker" is "worth ... dying for"
On the August 29 edition of his nationally syndicated radio program, Fox News host Sean Hannity sought to encourage Republican voters and candidates to ensure a Republican victory in the November midterm elections by proclaiming that "there are things in life worth fighting and dying for, and one of 'em is making sure" that House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi (CA) "doesn't become the speaker." Hannity then urged his listeners to "gnore the polls, ignore the media, ignore the pundits. It's 70 days to go. The end is not here yet. We still can turn this thing around."

http://mediamatters.org/items/200608310002?src=newsbox-atrios.blogspot.com

[martymar64]

46. I'd take San Fran Values over Forsyth County values anyday!

Newtie, go back to Palookaville!

[Dulcinea]

28. A disaster for whom?

The military-industrial complex? The neocon agenda? Newt Gingrich? Anyone who despises & fears powerful, intelligent women?

[Ravy]

29. A mere "disaster" would be an improvment from the current speaker (n/t)

[Sherman A1]

50. Agreed

It's gotta go up from here.

[yorkiemommie1]

31. Newt, have you no shame?

I guess not.

[CollegeDUer]

32. Pelosi doesn't have San Francisco values and I can tell you

being from Newt's district, I can tell you our values are the worst.

[Demeter]

33. That's Funny, Coming From Gingrich

How can these people shave in the morning?

[momster]

56. With an Electric Razor

one doesn't have to look in a mirror. After all, vampires can't see themselves in mirrors anyway. After all the blood-sucking men like Gingrich do, they've lost their souls.

[Beacho]

34. It would be a disaster all right

That is for the plan to turn the U.S. into a fascist state and wholly owned subsidiary of Omni Consumer Products

[yellowcanine]

36. Fox smells his own asshole. Projection. Black pot meet kettle.

[depakid]

39. This man and the media just disgust me

How about some far right Georgia vlues- cheating on your wife and serve her divorce papers while she's in the hospital fighting breast cancer.

Or how about cheating on your next wife with a House staffer, while you and other Republicans were railing on Bill Clinton.

The fact that ANYONE give this man print or airtime just goes to show how little integrity so called "journalists" in the "mainstream" media have these days.

[KingFlorez]

40. This inspires me even more!

The fact she terrifies them like this, is so exciting.

They won't win the election by villifing Pelosi.

[Kurovski]

41. Oy! Again with the projection!

We're now already in the midst of the most disastrous government in our history.

[ananda]

42. LOL.. just m o r e projection!

Why don't we all just look at what a swell job the Reeps have been doing lately.

It makes a great fantasty for people like Gingrich, but the reality is so painful and
disastrous that we just can't avoid it.

I don't like Pelosi at all, but she is much better than Hastert.

[samsingh]

43. how can it be bigger than what we have now?

[GoddessOfGuinness]

45. BWAHAhahaha!

Best laugh of the day. :rofl:

[truthisfreedom]

49. would be a disaster for all rethugs.

obviously.

[HuffleClaw]

51. "San Francisco values"

hmmmm. this sort of attack is going to backfire on 'em dramatically.

[MikeyJones]

52. Old Newt's just getting the retirement nostaglia blues......

give the old blowhard a break. :rofl:


What else is he going to do in between his 50K a pop speeches at college Republikkkan conventions and right-wing congressional fundraisers that he makes an arm and a leg off by just showing up.

Making millions of dollars basically getting a free vacation around the country and great meals, hotels, etc. I'm sure gets boring after a while.

[Zorra]

54. Oh, Newtie-kins - we already have a fucking disaster on our hands,

you adulterous dumb-ass piece of shit.

3,000 Americans are dead in a senseless war that we are spending hundreds of billions of dollars on, and we are already zillions of dollars in debt.

All because of republican ineptitude. Republicans are our great national disgrace.

Now STFU and go away for good you lying little snake.

[hollowdweller]

57. I blame Newt for getting the ball rolling on the decline of the US in 94

[leesa]

58. Impeachment must be an expectation. Good. It means they expect

both Bush and Cheney to be taken down. If Congress is doing their job, they MUST impeach. It's not political, it's the law.

[rocktivity]

59. If would be a disaster FOR THE REPUBLICANS

because the Speaker of the House is third in line for the presidency--and because if the Dems take over, the president AND vice president could get impeached!

:headbang:
rocknation