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Gingrich: Obama administration's "hope is that they do so many bad things every week, that you never focus on any one of them"

July 10, 2009 8:56 am ET

From the July 9 edition of Fox News' On the Record with Greta Van Susteren:

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    • Author by harley (July 10, 2009 9:02 am ET)
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      Shocking, a teabagger terrorist who "thinks" they speak for others.

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    • Author by nerzog (July 10, 2009 9:05 am ET)
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      Funny. I had the same feeling during the Bush Administration. The difference was that the Press had a very short attention span back then. Every new Bush scandal seemed to survive only about two days.

      What Downing Street Memo?
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    • Author by Max Credits (July 10, 2009 9:05 am ET)
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      I still don't care what this unemployed man who represents no one thinks. Gingrich has not been "On the Record" for over a decade. He probably woke up at the crack of noon today.
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      • Author by marco21 (July 10, 2009 11:57 am ET)
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        Exactly. If it wasn't for Wingnut Welfare, Newt would be a Walmart greeter by now.
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    • Author by MickD (July 10, 2009 9:24 am ET)
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      Newtie must be projecting his own strategy.
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    • Author by terrapin53 (July 10, 2009 9:30 am ET)
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      Didn't Newt's boy Reagan start the whole czar stuff when he named a drug czar?
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      • Author by budrykzp9226 (July 10, 2009 9:44 am ET)
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        Yes, but Reagan was the second coming of Jesus, so everything he does is okay! Especially the high treason!
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        • Author by neon desert (July 10, 2009 1:40 pm ET)
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          How DARE you diminish Reagan like that?
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        • Author by blk-in-alabam (July 10, 2009 2:55 pm ET)
             
          Newt taught jesus conservative values,and got him to sign the contract on america.After that Newt,and Regan met with the founding fathers and wrote the constitution
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      • Author by marco21 (July 10, 2009 11:58 am ET)
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        I love the Czar whining, too. Obama could name his next born Ronald Reagan and the right would whine about it.
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    • Author by budrykzp9226 (July 10, 2009 9:43 am ET)
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      Whereas Newt's hope is to say so many things no one notices he doesn't have a job.
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    • Author by nerzog (July 10, 2009 9:56 am ET)
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      I think what is actually happening is that the Republitoad Propaganda Machine is so busy fabricating outrage that they're getting fatigued. Like everything else, they're blaming Obama for their frenetic pace.
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    • Author by IRONY 101 (July 10, 2009 9:57 am ET)
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      I am glad to see even Greta expressing incredulity over Newt Gingrich's typical bull----. According to Newt, Obama purposely lied and then planned on doing so many other bad things that people would not have noticed his lie. How do they come up with this stuff? Are there any adults left in the Republican Party?
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      • Author by blueline99 (July 10, 2009 12:22 pm ET)
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        I too am glad to see Greta reject Newt at face value and even show some disgust in the response. This coupled with her debunking of the G8 photo may put her in some hot water with Fox News.

        Newt says things like this because he doesn't have anything intelligent to say. He was asked an intelligent question and couldn't answer it so a cup full of stupid comes out of his mouth.

        The stimulus was rushed and it was picked over by the house and senate and it became something different. People aren't asking why only 10% of the stimulus has been spent... well Greta is but she can't get a serious answer from the right and the left doesn't want to blame the states for it's failure to implement the "shovel ready" programs.

        Look, the rest of the money will get spent and those projects will get on their way, but it takes a lot of time to fairly dispense these funds. The Republicans aren't used to this process because they usually just give the money straight to a contractor (Haliburton) without going through any process.
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    • Author by Easy to refute wingnuts (July 10, 2009 9:58 am ET)
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      Hey, Newtie! How many "bad" Democratic acts does it take to counterbalance leaving your wife while she's in the hospital recovering from cancer surgery?

      Or having an affair with a staffer while calling for the impeachment of a President who had an affair with a staffer?

      How many? Please enlighten us so we'll know exactly when we can start taking you seriously again. (Here's a clue: No one will be taking you seriously for a long time to come.)
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      • Author by nerzog (July 10, 2009 10:51 am ET)
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        How many "bad" Democratic acts does it take to counterbalance invading a Country that posed no threat to us, based on rigged intelligence, causing the deaths of untold thousands?

        I know Newt didn't do that, but his Party did, and I don't remember him protesting.
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        • Author by latanza (July 10, 2009 11:09 am ET)
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          Nerzog, that argument is not the meat and potatoes anymore but it was successful in allowing us to get the full course. The devil is always in the details. What happened in that instance should have gave you more knowledge than before. What would make you invade a country if you were a country? How are other country's viewing it? Could all of these savings and loans deals be an accident or do we have people who master mind them? In government? Lets' Go! Lastly, what danger is that to you and I?
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    • Author by neon desert (July 10, 2009 10:02 am ET)
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      It was really quite diabolical, Shaggy. They had their Priority Evils, and their Exiguous Evils. And in order to accomplish their Priority Evils, they devised enough Exiguous Evils each week so that they could use this projector to cast their Exiguous Evils onto this silk cloth and scare you away from seeing the Priority Evils that were their real goals.

      And they would have gotten away with it, too, if Scooby Newt hadn't gone back to the Fox green room again for more Newty Snacks.
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    • Author by latanza (July 10, 2009 10:46 am ET)
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      The art of chaos and confusion seems to be the way these people rely on re directing the focus of The Obama Administration to entertain their rhetoric and to disadvantage him in spirit. THis is the evidence of the argument I am making. There is some strategy to this statement inside of the stupidity that was excercised to vocalize it. Fortunately, It is not working. I am sure that these people feel they can play a media attack on the President ant assault him in character. THis has been studied and is deliberate. Do not underestimate what is going on. The President has to understand that these attempts are not genuine, they are strategic! It is a farce if we don't see that media is used to launch it. Now, media is the puppet for their agenda. When will we have the opportunity to report on the wonderful things that are going on? I don't like professional arguers. They Suck, Big Time! I like intelligent philosophers and academic persons. I like competition and justice and perserverance. Even If!
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    • Author by latanza (July 10, 2009 10:49 am ET)
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      Newt would know a lot about this strategy. This should say to you that they believe media to be gossip columnist. Throw you an exciting bone and you will follow it, You know, like you dropped the Swine Flu to argue with Rush Limbaugh, or dropped the Sotomayor debate to indulge in Ensign. The Republican's are a strategic group of old dogs. Media is their primary tool.
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      • Author by nerzog (July 10, 2009 10:53 am ET)
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        That's right. Hannity even slipped up once and admitted that he firmly believed in "advocacy journalism"... in other words, "propaganda".
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    • Author by Max Credits (July 10, 2009 10:56 am ET)
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      Gotta love the drive-by 'thumbs down' guy who's tough enough to click a mouse but too timid to post. Squeak! Squeak!
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    • Author by bip84124092 (July 10, 2009 11:17 am ET)
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      Poor Newt. He slithers out from under his rock every now and then in an attempt to stay relevant. Who cares what he thinks.
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      • Author by shaggles (July 10, 2009 12:22 pm ET)
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        He said something early in the last election cycle about possibly running for Prez. He kinda sounded like he thought he was going to be (or should be) drafted though. My guess is that he's trying to stay in the media and become the party leader in hopes of getting the nomination in 2012. He won't though.
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      • Author by rpmcestmoi1403 (July 10, 2009 3:04 pm ET)
           
        The porcine newt could not fit under nor slither anywhere. He is a third rate human being and a second rate college teacher without any real relevance.
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    • Author by shaggles (July 10, 2009 11:22 am ET)
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      It's no surprise that Newt is out in public spreading lies about Obama. He virtually invented attack & smear politics back when he was speaker. I may be over simplifying but I blame Newt more than anybody else for the sorry state of our political discourse today. This particular attack makes no sense though. Using a real world example (since what he calls "bad things" done by the Obama administration are mostly good things that the majority of the voters support) say I rob a bank, shoot someone, steal a car, set a building on fire, hijack an airplane and jaywalk all in the same week. Is that string of crimes going to make each individual crime invisible? I think not.
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      • Author by latanza (July 10, 2009 11:36 am ET)
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        The Bush Administrationa and the Administration that Newt served under affects are still visible, sustained and dangerous to this date. They speak so American, ask the mothers of son's who fought in the war on terrorizm that are not ever coming home, and before the wives, how do the children feel about America? The next generation! What "party favors" do they get for corruption and public trust violations? Will the rate of suicides or domestic violence due to a disturbed economy and social structure anguish be evident? Will the placement of children from tormented homes and no resources be felt by the media, the nation, and the community? Which one of those will be so bad that only one will stand out? This is what happens when government fails and acts like robbers. This is what happens when we dib't vocalize resolutions and bicker instead with people like Rush. They failed in 1968 to realize supremacy but they did devestate the world. Look at the events of 1968 when political parties and idealism clashed................................................................Now, you see why you can not be distracted and prevent these numerous tragedy's. When they do manifest, I hope that MMFA is on it disects the occurances to a remedy. Advocacy with Socialism is vanity.
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        • Author by rpmcestmoi1403 (July 10, 2009 3:02 pm ET)
             
          I have a bit of a time figuring out what you have said...your problem or mine??
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    • Author by wolf kotenberg (July 10, 2009 11:58 am ET)
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      Looks like FOX is focusing on one bad thing. Newt sure has been on a lot at FOX.
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      • Author by latanza (July 10, 2009 12:52 pm ET)
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        Because we now realize that media is bought out and serves the interest of party's and not the people. When the Constitution was established and the 1st Amendment was given it's weight, media was important. Media was a tool for public communication, truth, government watch dogs, and expose' of the world around us. Now media is watered down. It is deceptive and is used to manipulate and control and form opinion, not report them. Media should be offended that they have gone from a sourc of public trust to a source of conflict interest and sensitive death issues, and almost nothingness. Media is not important in the respect that it investigates and reports and reflects the sentiment of the people. Media is only important because it informs on what is happening right now/then. Journalist stand out because of their style and the things they report on these days. We have moved from "people believe what they read". We have moved to "If you are not a part of the story, it is hard to know the truth". That should say a lot about the country and power and the people we trust to keep it real. America, the great prostitute. Everything is for sale here. Even the truth.
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        • Author by nerzog (July 10, 2009 1:15 pm ET)
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          Occasionally, I like to watch All the President's Men and fantasize about a world where real journalism takes place.
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        • Author by wolf kotenberg (July 10, 2009 3:32 pm ET)
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          I witnessed the subtle change Gregory has undergone. I always thought he was independent and truthfull until I saw the video of him palling around with Rove and dancing with him. Gregory decided to enhance his paycheck by doing such foolish things. Maybe it was the liquor talking but ........
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          • Author by Bronwyn (July 10, 2009 6:07 pm ET)
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            Wolf, liquor doesn't change a personality, it enhances it. He was showing his true colors.
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