Newt Gingrich reportedly owed up to $500,000 to Tiffany

[steve2470]

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-20063654-503544.html

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, who entered the 2012 presidential race just last Wednesday, is having an epically bad week. And it's only Tuesday.


On Sunday, Gingrich angered conservatives by criticizing Rep. Paul Ryan's budget plan and semi-supporting an individual mandate for health care. Now he is being stung by a report that he carried up to $500,000 in debt to the Tiffany jewelry company - and may still be carrying it.


Politico got the scoop by looking at financial records filed with the Clerk of the House of Representatives in 2005 and 2006. (CBS News has requested copies of the records, but has not yet seen them.) While Newt Gingrich has not been in the House since 1999, his wife, Callista Gingrich, worked for the House Agriculture Committee through 2007.


According to Politico, Callista Gingrich reported a "revolving charge account" at Tiffany and Company that she indicated was for the debt of her spouse. (A "revolving charge account" is a credit card.) She reported the debt to be in the range of $250,001 to $500,000.

[dynasaw]

1. This and the taxes he didn't pay

in four states. Anyone wanting to donate money to his campaign should have their heads examined.
Unless they want to contribute to Callista's jewels.

[LiberalLoner]

4. Whoa, that is not a good photo of Callista at all. I wonder if she might be

hyperthyroid? Hyperthyroidism can cause the eyes to look really wide open like that.

[Ilsa]

7. I'm wondering the same thing. She hasn't lost her eyebrow length

But they certainly are thin, perhaps from plucking.

[LiberalAndProud]

10. I suspect botox might be responsible for her perpetually surprised look.

Possibly abetted by plastic surgery.

[Bucky]

17. Maybe being married to Newt really DOES leave you perpetually surprised?

You gotta admit, he's always got a new or refurbished trick up his sleaze.

[kestrel91316]

11. Nah, she's addicted to botox is more likely.

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

6. Holy shit an put up a warning or something. MY EYES MY EYES!!!!!

[immoderate]

9. That's the "anus being probed" look.

Part surprise, part delight.

--imm

[Old and In the Way]

12. Lights On, Nobody's Home.

Another Republican Stepford wife. Appears to be a hybrid varient based on the Laura Bush/Cindy McCain models. Probably suitably drugged to appear in public with the Newt.

[Hubert Flottz]

14. That's the Miss Buffalo Chip Stare!

And Newt has the classic filthy old man look. I'll bet his diaper needs changed.

[Enrique]

2. I don't see Newt wearing a lot of jewelry

maybe some unseen body parts are pierced.

[dynasaw]

5. Just the Family Ones

:puke: he seems to be sharing with a lot of women.

[REP]

16. Watches are not cheap - their men's watches are around $20K and men like him have more than one

[K8-EEE]

19. Buying gifts for the 4th Mrs. G?

Maybe there's a special someone on the side....AGAIN....

[KharmaTrain]

3. And He Really Thinks He's A Serious Candidate...

Oh the Hypocrisy!! :rofl:

This is an epic campaign failure/collapse. Probably a big reason he never tried to run before other than in a deep red district in Georgia. This guy's life is a mess...a living contradiction to his "fiscal conservative" and "family values" self. If you just go by his rhetoric and dogwhistles (like the beltway media has) he's the "perfect" candidate but just scratch the surface and you see what a major con man he is. Yet the chattering class will do all they can to save him...try to downplay this latest major campaign bombshell and go back to being mesmerized by his bullshit.

It also shows how threadbare the rushpublicans are as far as what is considered a "viable" candidate. Time is running out, they desperately need a "great white hope" that somehow will appeal to a deeply divided party and not have the personality of a soap dish...

[Stevenmarc]

8. Looks like Callista has rung up a pretty big Botox bill too.

[Old and In the Way]

13. Now we know why Newt's running for President.

Has he registered DiamondPAC?

[malaise]

15. Looks like wifey #3 loves jewelry

and had to declare the goodies since she worked at the Department of Agriculture.
I'm lovin it :rofl:

[Glimmer of Hope]

18. Seems a little financial irresponsible to carry that much debt to a jeweler.

Ooops!

[Phentex]

20. FOX Spin: Newt Gingrich Personally Stimulated the Economy...

as every good American should do.

Spend, baby, spend!