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http://www.cato.org/pub_display.php?pub_id=14039
"I think there's something going on here that's very deep," Gingrich said. "People want a leader who's forceful... Part of it is, you know, if I'd said 'The color is blue!' — it's the forcefulness... That delivery, that clearness is as important as the specific topic," he explained.
Watching the interview, I had a disturbing thought: Has Newt Gingrich become self-aware?
I've never heard a better explanation for the former speaker's ability to cloud conservatives' minds. How, after all, did a man who's the very model of a Beltway-consensus influence-peddler convince Tea Party voters he represents "real change"? It's the "forcefulness," stupid!
Unfortunately, what's going on here is not "very deep." Gingrich's rise represents the triumph of rhetorical style over substance. In a way, it's the ultimate tribute to Barack Obama.
 
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I thought citing Cato was a Paul thing. You trying to take over his thing? 
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Oh those crazy Republicans  . For some people life has become so boring we're even seeking drama and excitement in politics now too and pretending to be scared about oncoming pandemics
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Tych2 posted:
You trying to take over his thing?
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The people want someone who represents them, and right now the people are pissed.
Completely remove the politics and ideology, and Newt has many of the things Obama lacks. They'd miss the president when he was gone though, rest assured.
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Very few if any Tea Party voters will go for Gingrich.
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paulg_68 posted:
Most Tea Party voters will go for Gingrich if he's the republican nominee. They realize that splitting up the conservative vote between Gingrich and another candidate will ensure that Obama wins
agreed
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Newt looks like a little boy so pleased with himself. Like he's showing off awesome loot and doesn't realize stealing is wrong or the cops are watching.
I guess he should enjoy it while he can.
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Obama is the epitome of style over substance.
Gingrich has plenty of substance, but it is mostly bad.
Gingrich's rise is the triumph of stupidity due to "AnyoneButRomney" syndrome.
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It is Always anyone but Him in this country. That is how we got where we are at. Well that and money to back these nuts.
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Newt has to be the worst person the GOP could have come up with. I'd take milf Palin over him.
If Romney gets the nod, or hell, even Santorum or Paul, I will vote third party. If it is Newt, I will vote Obama.
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Rhint posted:
Newt has to be the worst person the GOP could have come up with. I'd take milf Palin over him.
If Romney gets the nod, or hell, even Santorum or Paul, I will vote third party. If it is Newt, I will vote Obama.
Pretty much this.
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I think Blowbama could have been a good p-diddy-prez one day once he matured some and learned his way out of noobville. Fact is tho that people are dead on when they say that the noob is in way over his head and is absolutely clueless at this point. The dumb bastard.
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Newt rises to triumph like a floater in a septic tank...
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Anybody that thinks Gingrich or Obama is the 'triumph' of style over substance must also believe US History starts in 2008.
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paulg_68 posted:
Very few if any Tea Party voters will go for Gingrich.
http://www.christianpost.com/news/evangelicals-tea-party-breaking-hard-for-gingrich-in-florida-primary-67962/
A press release describing the poll states Gingrich "leads among white evangelical Christians 43 - 30 percent and among those who consider themselves to be tea party supporters 43 - 28 percent." Each segment makes up roughly a third of primary voters, according to Quinnipiac pollsters, "although there is substantial overlap among those two groups."
http://articles.boston.com/2011-12-21/political-intelligence/30537090_1_straw-poll-herman-cain-newt-gingrich
Newt Gingrich may be considered a Washington insider, but he’s going strong with the anti-establishment Tea Party movement.
In a straw poll taken by the Tea Party Patrtiots, the nation’s largest Tea Party group, Gingrich drew 31 percent of the vote, with Michele Bachmann close behind with 28 percent.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/newt-gingrich-using-energy-power-of-tea-party-movement/2012/01/24/gIQAs7WnOQ_story.html?tid=pm_politics_pop
In the most recent contest, on Saturday in South Carolina, Gingrich’s tea party embrace worked: He won the primary with the overwhelming backing of tea party supporters, beating Romney in that group of voters by about 20 percentage points.
Maybe they will realize what they have done in time for the general election, but Gingrich currently has very strong Tea Party support. Or maybe the Tea Party isn't what you think it is...
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Sansfear posted:
Obama is the epitome of style over substance.
Gingrich has plenty of substance, but it is mostly bad.
Gingrich's rise is the triumph of stupidity due to "AnyoneButRomney" syndrome.
This is much, much closer to the truth than the OP.
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