GOP presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich received the endorsement of the influential editorial board of the New Hampshire Union Leader today providing a major boost to surging campaign.

“We are in critical need of the innovative, forward-looking strategy and positive leadership that Gingrich has shown he is capable of providing.”
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  1. #1 November 27, 2011 at 4:51 pm

    Josh commented:

    Yea but he is in favor of carbon taxes isn’t he?

  2. #2 November 27, 2011 at 5:03 pm

    Ipso Facto commented:

    I believe Newt would make a FABULOUS president. That said, the general election is (unfortunately) a popularity contest, and Newt does not have the type of demeanor that makes him a popular person.

    New has it on the merits, but his grouchy pants attitude, his smugness, his poor body language and his old fashioned look-down-your-nose-at-people style, makes him seem like he has a superiority complex and these things are going to handicap him BIG TIME.

    If he can keep the message and tweak his delivery he may make it. If he doesn’t change his delivery, he’ll go down like Bob Dole, who again, was a good guy, but was perceived as “the hatchet man”. If Newt gets the nomination and loses the election the Republican Party will disintegrate after that because many of us are tired of the old guard and the elites mucking things up. Newt is an old guard elite by any standard.

  3. #3 November 27, 2011 at 5:03 pm

    Big Al commented:

    The media is all atwitter about this today but its a non story. The UL has always hated Romney.

  4. #4 November 27, 2011 at 5:06 pm

    bg commented:

    ++

    Q: so why the deliberate distortions and
    misrepresentations of everything Cain??

    A: he’d clean out shop..

    ==

  5. #5 November 27, 2011 at 5:10 pm

    donh commented:

    Manchester NH has the largest population of sanctuary illegals in New England….Newt picked up Bill Clinton and Chukkkyyy Schumer endorsements on the same day..What a hattrick !….I guess those rumors of Hillary taking over for Obama are true…Hillary mails Newt her old panties to wear into bed….>> http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2011/11/26/bill_clinton_praises_newt_hes_articulate_and_attracts_independents.html

  6. #6 November 27, 2011 at 5:16 pm

    Big Al commented:

    well said #2. I have always felt that Newts intangibles e.g. his snotty demeanor, cheshire cat countenance and general unlikability would be a huge problem for him. Look at the great candidates like Reagan and Clinton…they had a charm and likability that was very endearing and disarming.

  7. #7 November 27, 2011 at 5:18 pm

    Moreliberty commented:

    So. Do individual voters that are well informed care about such endorsements? What matters to me is limited government and individual liberty. I could give a rats ass what some media rag thinks.

  8. #8 November 27, 2011 at 5:24 pm

    Bill Mitchell commented:

    Unless Newt totally steps in it I don’t see anything stopping his getting the nomination at this point.

  9. #9 November 27, 2011 at 5:29 pm

    Bill Mitchell commented:

    Big Al, who has been the most charming candidate on the debate stage every single time? Right, Newt.

  10. #10 November 27, 2011 at 5:30 pm

    MikeSilver commented:

    Oh goodie … the media is picking another Republican Candidate. They were so sucessful the last time with McAmensty.

  11. #11 November 27, 2011 at 5:32 pm

    Les Bullshot commented:

    #8 Bill Mitchell

    “Unless Newt totally steps in it I don’t see anything stopping his getting the nomination at this point.”

    Not that there would be anything wrong with that! Go Newt!

  12. #12 November 27, 2011 at 5:37 pm

    LIndensant commented:

    Agree #6, but Romney doesnt have those qualities either.

  13. #13 November 27, 2011 at 5:38 pm

    bg commented:

    ++

    btw, this is far from over with, the fix for Perry is in, i’m just waiting to
    see how they maneuver him back into position w/out confronting the
    skeletons in his closet.. or perhaps this is the way.. take them all out
    one by one & he won’t look so Ooopsie?? /s/

    ==

  14. #14 November 27, 2011 at 5:48 pm

    Bloodless Coup commented:

    Anyone who supports defacto amnesty for illegal immigrants can kiss my vote goodbye.

  15. #15 November 27, 2011 at 6:10 pm

    Big Al commented:

    I’m just sayin…be careful what you wish for.

  16. #16 November 27, 2011 at 6:20 pm

    lizzy84 commented:

    There is one evil: oBama.

    ABRomney then ABO.

  17. #17 November 27, 2011 at 6:21 pm

    hstad6 commented:

    Yeah, like these newspapers really have had great picks in the past? Like NH Union Leader last great picks:

    John McCain – 08
    Joe Lieberman – 04
    Steve Forbes – 00
    Pat Buchanan – 96

    Man must be another slow news day – got fill those blog lines and time slots!!!!

  18. #18 November 27, 2011 at 6:21 pm

    John Galt commented:

    The endorsement is good but it pales to what the piece “The Mother of All Political Endorsements: Sarah Palin’s” is predicting will come the way of Newt Gingrich – with the second runner up in Mitt Romney.

    They say HERE that her endorsement is so definitive and important that it will come before the Iowa primary and that it will settle the race between Gingrich and Romney.

  19. #19 November 27, 2011 at 6:32 pm

    CT commented:

    I prefer Newt.

  20. #21 November 27, 2011 at 6:46 pm

    Bill Mitchell commented:

    Bloodless Coup commented:

    “Anyone who supports defacto amnesty for illegal immigrants can kiss my vote goodbye.”

    Depends on what you mean by amnesty. If you mean the Democrat definition where all illegals get instant citizenship and voting rights, then I agree with you, but if you mean Newt’s version where those here over 25 years get to stay legally without being citizens and no more anchor babies, then no, I don’t agree with you.

  21. #22 November 27, 2011 at 6:50 pm

    Jean commented:

    I don’t care as long as the candidate beats Obumer.

  22. #23 November 27, 2011 at 6:53 pm

    donh commented:

    New Ring Tone for Newt…>> http://youtu.be/1HnOFwqpLRQ

  23. #24 November 27, 2011 at 7:00 pm

    Nanna commented:

    Yes, I totally agree with you Bill Mitchell.
    And the media didn’t have anything to do with my liking Newt. I had decided to vote for him long before the media was saying anything about him.
    He is smart, and knows the ways of Washington. He beat the democrats once before, he can do it again.
    I want Obama out !! Out !! Out!! If he gets another four years, he will totally complete his mission, to destroy this country.
    There is no perfect man in this world. Quit looking for him. Give it the best we have…Newt!!

  24. #25 November 27, 2011 at 7:02 pm

    Diamond Girl commented:

    The Newster isn’t getting my support…no way, no how. Watched his BS for far too many years…I don’t give a flying fig who endorses him.

  25. #26 November 27, 2011 at 7:06 pm

    lizzy84 commented:

    I also think that if we can get real fiscal conservatives elected into the House and the Senate, that Newt would become a great President.

  26. #27 November 27, 2011 at 7:11 pm

    Babsy commented:

    #1: He was. MMGW is the biggest hoax in the history of the world. Other than the dimmocraps really care about people, I mean.

  27. #28 November 27, 2011 at 7:17 pm

    lizzy84 commented:

    I do think the endorsement is a positive for the primary race in that Willard won’t be able to sit back and take a nice n’ easy coast on this one.

  28. #30 November 27, 2011 at 7:37 pm

    noislamocommie commented:

    Newt is scum. This clown wants to give our nation away with his BS immigration scheme. He knows many Americans are tiring and do not yet understand the full implications of his scheme. Allowing “legal Presence” will shoot down the states-rights work in AZ & AL,GA, SC the people their managed to get laws passed to get the PRESENT ILLEGAL ALIENS OUT! That was the point! Now NEWT THE ARROGANT ASSH*T wants to scuttle their work and grant a LEGAL PRESENCE that will EASILY be litigated into “citizenship” via “Equal Protection”. PLEASE REVIEW ALL THE NATIONAL BURIAL GROUNDS ALL OVER THE WORLD OF OUR WARRIOR CLASS AND STOP & THINK!

  30. #32 November 27, 2011 at 7:51 pm

    henrick commented:

    UL’s R endorsement always serves to undermine the GOP in the g.e. They didn’t like Romney in ’08 when he was the “conservative” alternative to McCain, and they don’t like him when he’s the “moderate” candidate. They don’t like him period because he has the best chance to beat the community-agitator-in-chief, as he did in ’08.

  31. #33 November 27, 2011 at 8:31 pm

    David commented:

    I am not a Romney fan but let’s just support him and get on with it. He has the best chance of beating the socialist pig

  32. #34 November 27, 2011 at 8:38 pm

    Patty commented:

    Fed Warns Unemployment May Double Great Depression

    http://biggovernment.com/cstreet/2011/11/26/fed-warns-unemployment-may-double-great-depression/ more @ link

    I warned last week that a recession and higher unemployment were about to hit the U.S. economy. On Tuesday, the Bureau of Economic Analysis cut their estimate of growth in the third quarter ending September from 2.5% to 2%. Then on Wednesday, the Federal Reserve rocked financial markets by forcing America’s 31 largest U.S. banks to “stress test” balance sheets to determine their capability to withstand an 8% drop in the economy; which would cause home prices to plunge by 21%, and unemployment rate to jump to 13%.

  33. #35 November 27, 2011 at 8:38 pm

    Patty commented:

    #34
    ot

  34. #36 November 27, 2011 at 8:46 pm

    Patty commented:

    Newt may not be anyone’s choice but he is smart for talking immigration. If he is the candidate he will pick up many immigrant voters. Sorry but that was the idea behind his statements.

    Seems everyone has an opinion good and bad about each of these candidates. These are the choices we have and endorsements may be wonderful but the American Voters will get the last word. We hate for the pundits and others to make up our mind for us. We want our opinions heard. This presidential election is so important and critical because Obama has no clue how to run this nation.

    And other elections are just as important. Representatives in Washington, local elections and judges as we must remove the liberals from your community. Can’t stress enough the importance of them too.

    So, get behind our candidate and stop the belly aching.

  35. #37 November 27, 2011 at 8:50 pm

    Patty commented:

    At least this time no one threw the “Fairy Dust” over him.

  36. #38 November 27, 2011 at 8:51 pm

    Patty commented:

    #33 November 27, 2011 at 8:31 pm
    David commented:

    I am not a Romney fan but let’s just support him and get on with it. He has the best chance of beating the socialist pig
    ********************
    :lol:

  37. #39 November 27, 2011 at 8:53 pm

    Patty commented:

    November 27, 2011 at 7:44 pm
    conservativeBC commented:

    cute, especially, Newt

  38. #40 November 27, 2011 at 9:03 pm

    Conservative Ken commented:

    There are many more endorsements yet to come. The various Tea Parties around the Country, Sarah Palin, Conservative Radio Talk Hosts, etc.

    There is still alot of campaigning left to do. Don’t count your chickens yet Newt.

  39. #41 November 27, 2011 at 9:17 pm

    Craig commented:

    Poll: Ron Paul has best chance to defeat Obama
    http://www.king5.com/news/politics/Poll-Ron-Paul-has-best-chance-to-defeat-Obama-133617503.html

    SEATTLE – A nonscientific KING5.com – NWCN.com poll finds 40 percent of people think Ron Paul has the best chance among the remaining Republican presidential candidates to defeat Pres. Barack Obama next year.

    Coming in second among the 5,775 who voted? Nobody. 26 percent of respondents said nobody in the field could stop Obama from winning a second term.

    Sixteen percent said Mitt Romney could win, followed by Herman Cain at 7 percent.

    Three percent said Newt Gingrich, 2 percent said Rick Perry and 1 percent said Michele Bachmann or Jon Huntsman.

    Statistically, Rick Santorum won zero percent, although 19 people voted in favor of him.

    Four percent said any one of the candidates could win.

    The poll was conducted Wednesday morning through Thursday morning on the home pages of KING5.com and NWCN.com.

  40. #42 November 27, 2011 at 9:30 pm

    Craig commented:

    If you really want Obama out, here is your man:

    Rasmussen polls
    http://lobobreed.wordpress.com/2011/09/06/ron-paul-moves-into-second-place-ras-mussin-up-obama/

    For when you consider the fact that not only did Ron Paul come second in the negativity measure we mentioned above, but he actually came first as the candidate giving Obama his lowest vote. Obama only scored 39% against Ron Paul, but scored significantly higher against every other Republican in the poll. Now that is an amazing and very significant fact, for it shows that the public is rejecting the pablum and insanity of both Socialist parties, and flocking to the common sense Libertarian economics and Civil Rights which Jefferson and the Founders intended. The young people and Independents of America wanted change, and they got Obama. The young people and Independents of this election cycle desperately want change, and they will vote for Congressman Ron Paul.

  41. #43 November 28, 2011 at 12:43 am

    concerned citizen commented:

    It looks like GOP plan is a reelect obongo campaign.

  42. #44 November 28, 2011 at 3:25 am

    Wild Thing commented:

    This does not impress me at all and neither does the RINO Newt. It used to be that Republicans had it with Newt and his being weak and a rino and the attack dog of some good conservatives. I guess those days are long gone.

    Maybe because I am a conservative and think for myself I am much more impressed that Sheriff Joe will endorse Gov. Rick Perry. NOW that IS news and these are two good men, Sheriff Joe and Rick Perry ) that real conservatives can respect.

    Sorry to put the news about Sheriff Joe in this thread but I wanted to comment on it here and there is not one single post about it. hmmmmm weird and telling.

  43. #45 November 28, 2011 at 4:49 am

    J commented:

    A few years ago new hampshire elected very left wing politicians to all powerful positions in their state. And the voters were NOT predominantly escaped inmates of MA….they were native born new hampshire voters.

  44. #46 November 28, 2011 at 6:05 am

    Rodney P. Eady commented:

    When I open your RSS feed it puts up a whole lot of strange characters, is the deal on my end?

  45. #47 November 28, 2011 at 6:08 am

    John Bissell commented:

    Republicans eat their own, what a stupid party, this board case in point.

  46. #48 November 28, 2011 at 7:18 am

    Bill Mitchell commented:

    Wild Thing commented:

    “Maybe because I am a conservative and think for myself I am much more impressed that Sheriff Joe will endorse Gov. Rick Perry. NOW that IS news and these are two good men, Sheriff Joe and Rick Perry ) that real conservatives can respect.”

    The problem with Rick Perry is that he is not a quick thinker. Governing you don;t have to think quickly, just well. However, people often mistake slow thinkers for bad thinkers and fast thinkers for good thinkers.

    The is never truer than in debates. Rick’s problem in debating Obama (quick thinker – bad thinker) is that he will make Perry (slow thinker – good thinker) look stupid in a debate format.

  47. #49 November 28, 2011 at 7:21 am

    RedBeard commented:

    [sigh] And up pops Craig again. Sorry, Craig, but there is not a snowball’s chance in hell that sentient Republican voters will nominate Ron Paul, and even less chance that the country as a whole would elect him.

    Ron Paul is right about half the time, but that doesn’t cover for the rest of the time, when he’s just plain nuts. Loopy. Around the bend. Crazy as a bedbug.

  48. #50 November 28, 2011 at 7:26 am

    RedBeard commented:

    1. Perry, Gingrich, and Romney are all imperfect on the illegal immigration issue.

    2. The chances are pretty good that one of those three will be the nominee.

    Now, what will all the Perry/Gingrich/Romney bashers do then?

  49. #51 November 28, 2011 at 7:45 am

    ∅cat commented:

    Is this like being endorsed by the Hooterville Gazette? /s

  51. #53 November 28, 2011 at 12:01 pm

    workingclass artist commented:

    No thanks Newt..I’ll stick with the Governor from Texas with the conservative record.

    “If that passage didn’t inspire a head palm moment, this will: Gingrich has also been on the wrong side of the “end-of-life-counseling” controversy. In 2009, he wrote another Washington Post column in which he echoed a refrain often heard from people who believe we should ration care to the elderly: “More than 20 percent of all Medicare spending occurs in the last two months of life.” Rationing advocates like Berwick typically bring this particular datum up to demonstrate how much money we can save by not providing expensive treatment to people who are soon going to die anyway. Oddly, they rarely mention the inconvenient fact that many people receive the same expensive treatments and live for far longer than two months, or even two years. Gingrich’s column also fails to note this reality….

    …When these things become generally known, and the “news” media will assure that the word gets out, even his long history as a conservative leader will probably not render him immune from erosion in his support among rank-and-file Republicans, particularly the Tea Partiers. Even if Newt survives long enough to get the GOP nomination, he will have no more credibility on health reform than Mitt Romney. And, if he can’t go after the President on Obamacare, he will lose the election.”

    http://spectator.org/archives/2011/11/28/newts-health-problems?mid=53

  52. #54 November 28, 2011 at 3:42 pm

    mcc commented:

    Newt’s taking it to Romney in this interview:

    http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/11/28/gingrich-casts-himself-as-conservative-alternative-to-romney/?pagemode=print

    Whomever gets the nomination, please take it – with everything you have – to the disaster in the WH.

  53. #55 November 28, 2011 at 5:49 pm

    bg commented:

    ++

    Newt is still a bottom feeder..

    there is a God & we are the people..

    he is a hypocritical name calling flip flopping pontificating hypocrite..

    people thought Obama had substance
    because he was an articulating orator..

    problem is no one listened to what he was saying, just how he said it..

    same goes for Newt..

    ==

  54. #56 November 28, 2011 at 6:00 pm

    bg commented:

    ++

    Gingrich supported Hillary Care & Obama Care..

    Gingrich supported open borders & amnesty..

    Gingrich supported man-made Global Warming..

    Gingrich supported TARP..

    Gingrich supported federally funded abortions..

    yeah, he’s an “alternative” alright, how stupid are we??

    STUPID ENOUGH TO LET THE SAM-O SAM-O GANG-O NOT
    ONLY SELECT OUR CANDIDATE, BUT PRESIDENT FOR US..

    sorry Ben et al, don’t think we can keep it... :-(

    ==

  55. #57 December 2, 2011 at 7:04 am

    Johnathan Delaney commented:

    Keep up the good work!

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