Gingrich living debate to debate all but broke and traveling coach

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http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2011/09/28/general-us-gingrich-brand_8706179.html

Associated Press
Gingrich Inc. wounded by presidential bid
By SHANNON McCAFFREY , 09.28.11, 04:34 PM EDT

ATLANTA -- A floundering presidential bid has fractured what was once a rock star Republican image. Not long ago, Newt Gingrich sat atop a lucrative political empire, the sought-after intellectual guru of the GOP.

Now, all but broke, he's traveling coach. His vaunted political operation, American Solutions, has gone under. And he's finding himself fighting for air time - if not respect - at Republican presidential primary debates. snip

Gingrich's top-tier campaign advisers fled the campaign en mass in June just weeks after Gingrich entered the race, furious with the candidate's laissez faire approach to the campaign, his high rate of campaign spending and the involvement of his wife, Callista. Campaign finance reports showed he was $1 million in debt; aides say he's still in the red but has retired about half that amount.

And his image - as well as his once lucrative business interests that collectively have been dubbed Gingrich, Inc. - has taken a huge hit after his campaign's early stumbles.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. Oh, GOOD.

It's about time this arrogant SOB got taken down a notch or two.

I loathe him.

[Taverner]

2. BWAHAHAHAHA! F'ING COACH!!!

[gratuitous]

6. Dear Lord, if I'm ever seated next to Newt on a plane

Please, please, please let me have consumed large quantities of spicy sausage and hard-boiled eggs the night before.

[Taverner]

11. Me, I'd give him a pot brownie.

See what happens.

Maybe slip him a hit of acid.

[RKP5637]

3. Couldn't think of a better person to bestow this upon ... well several others at least. n/t

[joeybee12]

4. Send this to Tiffany's so they cut him off! knr

[Oceansaway]

5. K&R...n/t

[OffWithTheirHeads]

7. Maybe he should apply for food stamps.

[marmar]

8. I'm sure the Wingnut Welfare King will have his hand out soon......

..... bemoaning the fact that the "Liberal Media" wrecked his campaign as he begs for contributions to pay off his debts.

[Warpy]

9. He is a perfect example of why new money dies broke

They seem to think high living is their entitlement, along with high maintenance trophy wives. Then they're surprised when the money runs out and the creditors take all the toys to auction off for at least part of the bills.

[chaplainM]

10. I just hope that the strain doesn't destroy his marriage. nt

[Mz Pip]

12. American Solutions

was a scam created to get people to give him money. He made bundles off of his CDs and fake awards. Glad to see it's gone under.

[hobbit709]

13. Hey Newt-Here's a message for you!

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :nopity: :nopity: :nopity: :nopity:

[hifiguy]

14. Best news of the day.

In the immortal words of the philosopher Bugs Bunny, whatta gulli-bull, what an imBESSile.

[mikeytherat]

35. What an ultra-maroon!

mikey_the_rat

[tblue37]

15. A well-deserved come-down--especially since he entered the race tokeep himself

in the public eye and to bilk donors for money.

Like Palin and Christine O'Witchell, being a perennial candidate (or, in Palin's case, candidate tease) is how he maintains his celebrity and earns his living. By being "in the news," he gets to be in the news, and that makes it possible for him to make money in speaking fees and also by selling his crappy books and other merchandize.

He has to maintain a high public profile in order to earn a living, and running for office is the only way for him to do that.

It sounds as though his curent platinum-helmut-headed wife is a bit of a problem. She is obviously expensive as all get out, and she apparently exerts more control than is helpful, because by doing what she wants, he has alienated his staff and supporters and run up very high campaign expenses.

[geardaddy]

16. Poor Kermit.

[Hardrada]

17. They'll still have him on teevee. Alas.

[barbtries]

18. good

it should happen to them all.

[notadmblnd]

19. What happened to all his benefactors?

What will happen to poop Newt? Will he be forced to the back of the bus? Will he have to sit next to the toilet and get the occasional whiff of urine scented air up his nose? I'm really worried about the guy:sarcasm:

[KoKo]

20. OMG...How the GREAT FALL.. It's that third WIFE...she's cleaned him out over Tiffany's Purchases!

Wanna bet she makes out like a bandit after she dumps him? Thought she'd ride him into the White House...with lots of perks and MORE MONEY to SPLURGE at TIFFANY's.

So sad...she's so young. But, then she does look a little too "perfect." She will deal and come out golden..golden.

[chollybocker]

21. Such a meagre existence for a bonafide conservative intellectual.

lol

[hobbit709]

23. I guess his bootstraps broke when he yanked on them.

[TheCowsCameHome]

24. I doubt if he could reach below his waist.

[TheCowsCameHome]

22. If things get real bad he can live inside his fat head.

Is this guy a jerk, or what?

[nichomachus]

25. All politicians should be required to fly coach

No first class, no business class, no private jets. Period.

Then the airlines will improve -- of course, in many cases, they will improve just for them.

I was flying the shuttle from DC to Boston. We were just ready to roll back, when they announced there would be "a slight delay." The plane was supposed to take off at 3 p.m. We sat there until 3:35. Finally, John Kerry waltzed in, took his seat in first class, and then we rolled back. The thing that burned my butt was that there was another plane at 4, but Kerry of course is too important to wait five minutes or so to board the next flight.

[tanyev]

26. Oh no! Will Callista have to sell some of her jewelry?

The horror!!!!

[Initech]

27. And this guy wants to run a country? Seriously?

:rofl: :nopity:

[jwirr]

28. Rachel told us right from the start that he runs every year in order

to get on the money train. When he has siphoned off enough he will go home where he belongs.

[saras]

29. Good example of the fact that THEY CAN LOSE ALL THEIR MONEY.

If they can lose it, then we can take it from them.

I don't care about the bankers in jail nearly so much as I want my money back.

[bluestate10]

30. Couldn't happen to a more deserving person. nt

[Hotler]

31. Why has nobody ever....

bumped into that man coming or going from a mens room or some place and not kicked his ass and leave him laying on the floor.

[HappyMe]

32. LOL! Wow. Best news I have heard all day.

:nopity: Cry me a river, Newty.



:rofl:

[eppur_se_muova]

33. "...35 years old, thrice divorced, and living in a van down by the river!"

One divorce to go, and he'll match his idol.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matt_Foley

[Blue Owl]

34. PUPPET SHOW and Newt Gingrich

n/t