Gingrich eyes possible White House run in 2012

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Source: AP

ATHENS, Ga. -- More than a decade after he stepped down as speaker of the House into what seemed like almost certain political oblivion, Newt Gingrich is back and seemingly more relevant than ever. Gingrich seems to be everywhere these days, headlining an endless circuit of GOP dinners, popping up on TV news shows, authoring yet another best-selling book and acting as a policy guru to out-of-power congressional Republicans on how to do battle with the Democratic White House.

As beleaguered Republicans look for a standard bearer after last year's disastrous election, they've been tossing around the names of flashy new stars like Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, the 2008 vice presidential candidate, and Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal, young and Indian American in a party that's increasingly identified with older white men.

But could the GOP's savior instead be a wonkish, twice-divorced throwback to the fiercely partisan Republican revolution?

Gingrich has managed to keep himself in the public eye since leaving the House, but the blitz of public appearances in recent months is reminiscent of the run-up to 2007, when he toyed with a presidential run only to abandon it before the primaries began. Now, some are speculating that the former congressman from Georgia is laying the groundwork for a White House bid in 2012.



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Great comic relief.

[Tangerine LaBamba]

1. Reality -

a concept that does not trouble GOPigs.....................

[jobycom]

2. He's just eyeing Palin. Dude's hornier than the UT mascot. nt

[katanalori]

3. Bring him on........

and the skeletons in his closet too. Newt/Rush 2012

[CAG]

4. He'll get his hands on those laser beams he was wantin'; that'll impress bride#4

once he ditches #3

[Old and In the Way]

5. Another pompous blowhard who thinks he's smarter than he is.

Go for it Newt...I'd enjoy watching you having your arse deconstructed.

[goclark]

16. He is another gift that keeps on giving~

I can't imagine young voters going for this dinosaurs.

America is awake now.

[grytpype]

6. Bush and McCain have left a total vacuum of leadership in the GOP, Newt might as well give it a shot

And why shouldn't George H.W. Bush run, he's eligible!

[DFW]

7. Comic relief indeed

If Sarah Palin is a "flashy new star," then they are setting their bar rather low, I'd say.

Maybe it was a typo. "Trashy new stars" would have been more accurate.

[No Elephants]

13. LOL!

[DFW]

26. Hey, if the shoe fits, right?

[tomm2thumbs]

8. he's guaranteed 25% of the vote - 26% if he runs with Palin LOL

so that's a non-starter

[No Elephants]

14. Make that 22% if he runs with Palin and I can agree with ya!

[Lex]

9. woohoo---please run, you miserable POS

nt

[givemebackmycountry]

10. Hey Newt! I will vote for you!

If you can get your first two wives to endorse you, I am there for you baby!

(asshole)

[rpannier]

11. Finally....God is listening to my prayers

Run Newt Run! Run Newt Run!

[Golden Raisin]

12. After 8 nightmarish years

of Bush in which this country was brought to the brink of destruction I no longer laugh about nor discount any Republican, and their base, even those as awful and dangerous as Gingrich and Palin.

[No Elephants]

15. Newt, Mittens, Jindal, Palin--Who let the dogs out? Could be Cantor, though.

[Enthusiast]

17. Way back Newt said Democratic Catholics

elected Ronald Reagan. So, Newt converted to Catholicism. That made me suspect he was serious about the presidency. I have no doubt that he is their best chance. At least he seems somewhat normal, on the surface. The entire thing hinges on the economic recovery. Just think, if they can get Newt into office in 2012 we can be at war with Iran by 2013.

[groundloop]

18. "Gingrich is back and seemingly more relevant than ever.".....

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[mikeytherat]

21. Let me just add:

:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

mikey_the_rat

[ForrestGump]

19. Running would be good for him

And I wouldn't recommend that he seeks his doctor's advice before starting this or any other exercise program. Such advice is overrated.

[Earth_First]

20. Epic. Fail.

::insert favorite epic fail picture here::

[mikeytherat]

22. Here's a fave of mine:

mikey_the_rat

[Earth_First]

23. Perfect! n/t

[Jefferson23]

24. I would watch any debate with Palin and Newt, I wonder how long it

would take him to remind folks about the vast foreign policy experience she has regarding Russia.

"As Putin rears his head and comes into the air space of the United States of America, where– where do they go? It's Alaska. It's just right over the border." --Sarah Palin, explaining why Alaska's proximity to Russia gives her foreign policy experience, interview with CBS's Katie Couric, Sept. 24, 2008." ROFL

[groundloop]

25. And right after the foreign policy portion of the debat comes Family Values

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[Jefferson23]

27. Ha ha, so true, that would be hilarious!

[yellowcanine]

28. I hope he is going to make teabagging a campaign theme.