Newt's 15 minutes ended. Why is he still here?

[Cyrano]

Gingrich is like dog doo on your shoe. He just won't go away.

He's actually "putting out feelers" about running for prez in -- 2012?, -- 2016? Who knows?

This miserable specimen of humanity still appears on pundit shows, writes op-ed articles, and gets coverage even on progressive blogs. Why??? Why in the world is this man still showing his face in public?

Does this incredible cretin really think he could be elected (outside of Alabama or Mississippi)? Why does anyone but the Heritage Foundation take him seriously?

Is there any way to make this stench go away?

[cdb]

1. yep, Newtster in 2012!!

doomed to fail

[livetohike]

2. I think Newt is hanging around because he took a look at his

potential GOP competition and knows he would probably beat them all (Palin, Jindal, Huckabee, Pawlenty, etc.). He may run in 2012 - Gingrich/Bush :eyes:.

[Cyrano]

4. Offhand, I think that "Joe the Plumber" could get more votes than Newt.

Then again, no one ever went broke underestimating the intelligence of the wingnut voter. (With apologies to H.L. Mencken for paraphrasing his words.)

[Virginia Dare]

3. It was Newt's sole mission in life to destroy the Clintons..

looks like the Clintons get the last laugh again.

[Cyrano]

5. Newt would probably tell you that "The game ain't over yet."

[Virginia Dare]

6. True, but he was never the sharpest tool in the shed....n/t

[sam sarrha]

7. OCB... and of course the easy BIG MONEY

[TexasObserver]

8. Why? Because like Richard Gere in An Officer & a Gentleman, he's got nowhere else to go!!

[Cyrano]

11. Gere's character discovered he had character.

Sorry, Newt. You've got one hell of a mountain to climb to make that case.

[Zywiec]

9. He's got you still talking about him, so it must not be over yet.

If it were over, he'd be ignored.

Just sayin'

[whistle]

10. Newt logs in 15 minutes wherever he can

[Cyrano]

13. What we need is a way to block political dog doo on TVs.

[napi21]

12. Don't ever underestimate the Newster! He's the best BSer the Pubs have!

I live in Ga. and believe me, he's still a popular guy in the Pub party. I don't agree with him on ANYTHING, but even I have to admit he talks a very good story.

[Cyrano]

14. Yep, there's truth in what you say.

I have to admit that his bullshit very often "sounds" great. About five minutes later, what he said hits you and you find yourself with your head over the toilet bowl.

Part of what makes him "sound" reasonable is that he stays up on technology and throws in just enough 21st-century-speak to make himself sound erudite.

Unfortunately for him, most who would be stupid enough to cast a vote for him have no idea what he's talking about.

[GreatCaesarsGhost]

15. Newtzi!

[SeattleGirl]

16. A gentleman always knows when to leave.

Obviously, Newt is no gentleman, but I bet you already knew that.

[rvablue]

17. Newt for Prez in 2012!!!!!!!!!!

:boring:

If that's all they got -- another 70 year old with tired, recycled ideas -- we are in excellent shape!

[Cyrano]

18. Didn't we say the same thing about * in 2000 and 2004?

The Thug Motto: "If you can't win it, steal it."

[ColbertWatcher]

19. GOP-controlled media. n/t