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[ShaneEnochs]

Exactly. Brian Ross surely would've asked about the corruption issues, the ethics violations, etc. Ross went there. Their just not releasing it (yet).

She defended his tenure in Congress.

 

[Created4]

ABC is not going to release the whole interview, according to Ross. His intent in the interview was to get more info on the FBI investigation, and he is making it sound like he didn't find anything, so the "open marriage" issue is now the "smoking gun." I wonder if someone will apply pressure to ABC to release the entire interview??

 

[blazeKing]

In the twilight zone world we live in this will probably help him among the "Evangelical Christian" voting base.

I think so too...They like that drama.

 

[abstrusezincate]

Actually, this will impact a big chunk of his voters. It's not fatal, but it will keep the top a muddle, which is good for us.

 

[ghengis86]

so Newts plan with Rick worked.

This^

Dropping out right before a big debate where the possibility exists that your conpetitors pull an 'oops' and give you a chane in primary? You'd think he would soldier on and give his dropout speech Saturday night.

This looks like Newt had some background negotiations with Rick and they came to an agreement on a cabinet position or something similar. Hell, Romney could even have been in the loop as a strong 2nd by Newt keeps Paul off his heels and prevents/delays the Paul v Romney matchup (and debates).

 

[skytoucher]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMfrqqUIaVw&feature=player_embedded

 

[Created4]

I don't think this is going to hurt Gingrich too much, because the Evangelical crowd has already condemned him and chosen Santorum. Does the rest of America care? I guess we'll find out...

 

[ShaneEnochs]

Actually, this will impact a big chunk of his voters. It's not fatal, but it will keep the top a muddle, which is good for us.

Why? They already know he wanted the first one to sign divorce papers on her recovery bed. This isn't half as bad as that.

 

[Cody1]

Did all we get was a request to have an open marriage?


Disappointed really, that's not gonna sink Newt.

 

[ShaneEnochs]

I don't think this is going to hurt Gingrich too much, because the Evangelical crowd has already condemned him and chosen Santorum. Does the rest of America care? I guess we'll find out...

If the crowd at the last debate is any sort of barometer, Jesus himself couldn't win South Carolina.

 

[rs-fl]

Here is a link to an Esquire magazine interview she did from 2010.
http://www.esquire.com/features/newt-gingrich-0910

The interview paints him as a total dishonest politician. The WMAL comments where not that interview.

 

[jkr]

you know what?
i have decided something.
i wasn't going to vote AGAINST the gop, i may have voted L or wrote in Ron if he was rejected by these "people".
but now, after the disgraceful blood thirst i have witnessed form so-called "conservatives", if they REALLY THINK I WILL VOTE FOR THIS EVIL CLOWN THEY ARE MOST GRAVELY MISTAKEN.

I
WILL
VOTE
AGAINST
NOOT
.


READ IT ONCE MORE, TAKE YOUR TIME SO IT SINKS IN:

I
WILL
VOTE
AGAINST
NOOT
.

 

[UtahApocalypse]

This^

Dropping out right before a big debate where the possibility exists that your conpetitors pull an 'oops' and give you a chane in primary? You'd think he would soldier on and give his dropout speech Saturday night.

This looks like Newt had some background negotiations with Rick and they came to an agreement on a cabinet position or something similar. Hell, Romney could even have been in the loop as a strong 2nd by Newt keeps Paul off his heels and prevents/delays the Paul v Romney matchup (and debates).

It is so obvious that even Roland Martin on CNN just said this is great for Newt by keeping the narrative off of the scandal coming out today.

 

[MsDoodahs]

If the crowd at the last debate is any sort of barometer, Jesus himself couldn't win South Carolina.

Sadly, you are corrrect.

 

[Created4]

Newt is going to have to address this in the debate tonight. How he handles this will be more important than the interview itself.

 

[shrugged0106]

I feel as deflated by this non-story as a SC Ron Paul Hot air baloon

 

[Badger Paul]

"Really? Open Marriage? That's it? That's what is supposed to derail his campaign? Give me a break."

Of course being a historian Newt knows all about the "Free Love" movement

I'm curious what about the interview caused such a kerfluffle at ABC.

 

[phill4paul]

Newt is going to have to address this in the debate tonight. How he handles this will be more important than the interview itself.

I think he is planning an a news conference to address this this afternoon. If this is all she has it will simply be brushed off as vindictive wife syndrome.

 

[ShaneEnochs]

"Really? Open Marriage? That's it? That's what is supposed to derail his campaign? Give me a break."

Of course being a historian Newt knows all about the "Free Love" movement

I'm curious what about the interview caused such a kerfluffle at ABC.

It probably didn't really. I bet it was all a PR stunt to get people to watch ABC.

 

[Schiff_FTW]

Drudge is really straining any credibility he had left with this one; that Newt is an unfaithful scumbag is not a 'bombshell'.