Gingrich Warns of GOP Losses in 2008

[bluestateguy]

Source: AP

By BEN EVANS

WASHINGTON (AP) - Republican Newt Gingrich, in a jab at President Bush, warned on Friday that the GOP will lose the White House and Congress in 2008 if the nominee is perceived as a continuation of the Bush presidency.

Addressing a conservative organization, the former House Speaker never mentioned the president by name, but his political point was clear.

"If the Republicans run a stand-pat presidential candidate who ends up being on defense for all of September and October and who is seen by the country as representing four more years, the fact is that Republicans are not going to" win, Gingrich told the American Enterprise Institute.

Gingrich, a former Georgia congressman, is considering a White House run, with an announcement likely in the fall.

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And he is right. We must not let the Republican nominee distance himself from Bush. By the time the campaign is over, the nominee's middle name should be made "Bush".

[aquart]

1. Like he's got nuttin' to do wit it.

[Demeter]

2. Like He's Helping At All!

Too little, too late. Why wasn't Gingrich jumping on Bush and Cheney 5 years ago?

[MissWaverly]

3. the Republicans should ask him to resign before then

If they don't, they deserve to be booted out.

[BeyondGeography]

4. They stuck with Bush like white on rice for the better part of 8 years so fuck 'em

[Xipe Totec]

5. Anybody remember O Brother Where Art Thou?

Pappy O"Daniel: "We need a shot in the arm. You hear me boys? In the bleepdamn arm! Election held tomorrow, that son of bitch Stokes would win it in a walk!"

Junior O'Daniel: "Well' he's the reform candidate, Daddy."

Pappy O"Daniel: "Yeah."

Junior O'Daniel: "A lot of people like that reform. Maybe we should get us some."

Pappy O"Daniel: "I'll reform you, you soft-headed son of a bitch. How we gonna run reform when we're the damn incumbent? Is that the best idea you boys can come up with? Reform?! Weepin' jesus on the cross. Thta's it! You may as well start drafting my concession speach right now."

Pappy's Staff: "Okay, Pappy."

Pappy O"Daniel: "I,m just making a point you stupid son of a bitch. Give me back that hat! Hurry up!"

Pappy's Staff: "Pappy's just makin' a point."

Pappy O"Daniel: "Shut up!"

[Cobalt-60]

6. exactly

[Strelnikov_]

8. That was a great scene n/t

[19jet54]

15. Politics never changes...

... thank god for our founding fathers; is it me or do they get smarter all the time with their idea of Democracy? :patriot:

The people are pissed, and the incumbents (all of the same party in both houses & The Big House) are the scape goats! :evilgrin:

2006 was the movie preview for 2008; A sequel movie for sure :popcorn:

And the idiot thinks (like a little kid) he can talk his way out of trouble :rofl:

[Cobalt-60]

7. hes right this time

no pun intended.
Our task is to illuminate the Bushco rubber stamp in their candidates hand.
We can refer to whoever they nominate as a Stamper.

[emilyg]

9. Gee - he's brilliant.

can't stand him.

[TommyO]

10. They're going to lose anyway

Even if the Republican candidate completely repudiates Bush and his policies, they're still from the same party and people will remember that. The same goes for Congress, Democrats are on track to make gains there just on the loathing that the majority of people have for Bush and anything with an (R) after their name.

[TankLV]

17. when you run on policies that over 80% of the country absolutely REPUDIATES

which at the same time comprises over 80% of your party, and you can't get the nomination if you don't pander to that party, you are truly fucked...

if the Dems lose next time around, there is seriour shit happening...

[provis99]

11. well, at least Newt is a better person than Bush

:sarcasm:

[Cha]

12. There nuet goes again..

teaching the repukes about simple arithmetic..1+1=2 2+2=4..ad infinitum.

I'm sure they've got some swiftboating in their equation for a future in politics.

[IndianaGreen]

13. I hope Newt runs for President

Just as a Hillary nomination would unify the GOP, a Newt nomination will unify us in ways that we cannot imagine.

[flyarm]

14. MOVE OVER NEWT ..AL GORE IS COMING TO TOWN IN THE FALL

and he will eat your shorts and everyone else's too!!

he will come cocked and loaded!!

all of you rethuglican bastards are going down..

and Al will be the new sheriff in town!

fly

[sam sarrha]

16. it is simple disinformation.. they can't lose.. if we don't get paper ballots they will WIN

:cry: :banghead:

[rocktivity]

18. ANYONE with at least two functioning brain cells

will warn of GOP losses in 2008.

:headbang:
rocknation

[UTUSN]

19. HAH!!1 Especially with Grinch as the nominee!!1

Let's see. So Grinch-boy claims HE represents something different from Shrub, therefore HE should be the nominee, OR ELSE the Rethugs will lose. HAH!!1, I say again. He couldn't even hold on to his own flying monkeys when he was flying high.

[struggle4progress]

20. R = W! Talking point: "Rs believe (insert any typical Bush strategy here)"

Hundreds of such talking points can be constructed. One shouldn't necessarily use Bush's name: after all, the Rs have been in control of much of the Federal government. Force the Rs to distance themselves from Bush, one issue at a time. Then wonder why they didn't express any opposition earlier ...

[lpbk2713]

21. I'd like to see the goppers run sleazebag Gingrich for Prez.

The Dems could run anyone at all and still win hands down.