Topic: Newt Gingrich

Newt Gingrich warns GOP that Michelle Obama may run for president to avoid 'kamikaze' Biden re-election effort May 1, 2023 Thomas Lifson With the party in crisis over Biden's doomed re-election plan, the Obama machine will intervene to protect its totalitarian goals for the 2025–2029 presidential term.
Thanks, Fox News, for reminding us of the Soros role in creating America's riot-coddling DAs September 17, 2020 Monica Showalter If Fox News hadn't rudely shut down Newt Gingrich for bringing up Soros and his puppet district attorneys in his debt, we wouldn't realize how serious this whole matter is. Someone doesn't want us to know.
Did Trump troll for 'treason' accusations in Helsinki presser? July 17, 2018 Thomas Lifson If accusations of "treason" are in the air, then maybe Democrats have more to worry about with regard to Russia than does Trump. If I were Obama, I would not want "treason" defined down to include words spoken at a summit.
Citizen Newt Is Needed Today September 19, 2017 Elise Cooper There is a need for a Gingrich clone to tell it like it is and to pass legislation, while taking on the corrupt interests of the media, political consultants, lobbyists, and the establishment. 
Comey’s Firing and the Delicate Sensibilities of Senator Schumer May 11, 2017 Christina Jeffrey The left is positively livid – especially that smooth-talking hypocrite, Senator Chuck Schumer, the man who agitated to have me fired over charges he knew were false.
Sparks fly as Megyn Kelly and Newt Gingrich clash on air October 26, 2016 Thomas Lifson Newt Gingrich, never a shrinking violet when it comes to fighting back against biased questions, met Megyn Kelly on air last night, and an epic battle erupted.
Could Mr. Gingrich turn into the Churchill of our time? January 28, 2015 Silvio Canto, Jr. Frankly, Gingrich is perfectly suited for the job.
How to Junk the IRS May 30, 2013 Mike Razar The definition of taxable income is and always has been the cause of all the complexity. There is a way to short circuit all the complexity and make the tax collector's job simple, clear, and non-political.
A new verb February 25, 2013 Greg Richards Vocabulary is important. It is the means through which we make our argument, through which we move people. It's time to turn the tables on the Left.
Newt on the Recent and Distant Past August 17, 2012 Jeff Lipkes AT asked the former speaker: why isn't Newt Gingrich being nominated in Tampa at the end of the month?
Newt's Game of 'Concede' and 'Focus' March 12, 2012 Yossi Gestetner Newt Gingrich promises to go all the way to Tampa to fight for the nomination. OK, if he says so. However, I have a question for him
Does Ryan Now Agree with Gingrich? February 18, 2012 Kevin Tharp There is a perception lingering about Newt Gingrich that he was a critic of Paul Ryan's budget plan and therefore a critic of conservative fiscal policy in the House of Representatives.
Health Care: The Straw That Should Break Newtmania's Back February 6, 2012 Calvin Freiburger The idea that Newt Gingrich would be preferable to Mitt Romney on health care is about as unserious as it gets.
Communists in Space February 3, 2012 Ricardo Galván Estrada Newt Gingrich's moon colony proposal may have been ridiculed by the media and his fellow Republican contenders, but it's big ideas like this that keep the American ethos going.
Underestimating Mitt and Newt February 2, 2012 Jack Cashill The man responsible for sharpening this year's field is Newt Gingrich, but Mitt Romney was plenty sharp from the beginning.
Newt Struck Gold, Promptly Abandoned Mine February 2, 2012 C. Edmund Wright In South Carolina, Newt Gingrich correctly attributed his success to the fact that he had simply "articulated the deepest felt values of the American people." Those values are still ready and eager to be tapped.
Newt and the Florida Primary January 30, 2012 symposium Two dispatches on Newt in Florida on the eve of the primary, from contrasting perspectives .
Not Newt, Rick January 30, 2012 Abie Rubin The guy who apologized for criticizing Paul Ryan's entitlement reform plan as right-wing social engineering is now heavily supporting Medicare in the Sunshine State, which is home to many seniors.
It's Not About Newt January 28, 2012 Joseph M. Koenig The statement being sent to the GOP elite isn't about Newt, and it goes beyond even Romney. It is about a deep dissatisfaction that has been building for years within the Republican rank and file.
Is Newt Gingrich Canoodling with the Truth? January 28, 2012 Jeannie DeAngelis In order to snag a candidate who can explain the conservative platform, many Republicans seem willing to overlook Newt Gingrich's tawdry adulterous past as well as his loose grasp on the truth, which seems to loosen more by the day.
Jacksonville debate: Santorum & Romney up; Newt down; Paul remarkably fit for his age January 27, 2012 Thomas Lifson A more aggressive Mitt Romney, a somewhat tired-looking Newt Gingrich, a sprightly Ron Paul, and Rick Santorum getting much more attention than usual
Gingrich and Reagan: The Story Behind the Clashing Opinions January 26, 2012 J. Robert Smith What we're witnessing, ladies and gentlemen, is a full-blown cat fight in the GOP -- the fight is personal, professional, and political. Keep that in mind.
Brian Williams v. Crowd: Who Is More Intelligent? January 25, 2012 C. Edmund Wright When you compare the substance of the so-called rowdy mob debates in South Carolina with the serious Brian Williams exercise in Florida, there is simply no contest.
Newt Gingrich the Jacksonian January 25, 2012 Burwell Stark Newt resembles a former president, alright, but it is not Reagan. Newt Gingrich seems to be a 21st Century return of President Andrew Jackson.
He's No Damn Good January 24, 2012 John W. Howard It is not about sex at all, and it is not about adultery. It is about cheating. It is about lying. It is about integrity.
Fidelity: Should It Matter? January 24, 2012 Vaughan Starr Should marital fidelity matter in a political candidate? And yes, I am talking about Newt Gingrich.
Newt Brings Gaelic Fury To The GOP Race January 23, 2012 James G. Wiles A secret subtext to the Republican race
Newt's New Game January 23, 2012 Rosslyn Smith Newt gets this new decentralized and more populist political world in a way Romney's campaign hasn't yet grasped.
Gingrich v. Leftism January 23, 2012 Bruce Walker Newt Gingrich can beat Obama and add more Republicans to elective office. More importantly, however, he can actually defeat leftism in America.
Newt's Open Marriage With Conservatives January 22, 2012 Geoffrey P. Hunt Newt wants conservatives to honor marriage vows with him, while he is free to carry on multiple love affairs with liberal progressives and Democrats.
Newt vs CNN; First Round TKO January 21, 2012 G. Murphy Donovan Put your money on the pit bull.
Why I'm Giving Newt a Pass on the Scarlet-A Factor January 21, 2012 Kyle-Anne Shiver How could I, outspoken defender of monogamy and premarital chastity, so compromise my own principles to vote for a man who has trashed his own wedding vows and, if he wins the presidency, would ensconce his former mistress as first lady?
The Myth of 'Newt The Great Debater' January 20, 2012 John Ziegler Does anyone think the same rules would apply to a debate with Obama?
Media running interference for Obama with Gingrich and Romney stories January 19, 2012 Steve McCann So we have Obama declaring he is rejecting the application for the Keystone pipeline. He and his people in the campaign know that will be a major news story which will be by and large negative to him.
Gingrich's Practical Conservatism January 18, 2012 Judy Holloway Newt Gingrich identified the very core of conservatism with his remarks in the first South Carolina presidential debate. His vision of conservatism is the one that most Republicans don't understand and most Democrats don't want you to know.
Newt the Plumber January 10, 2012 Bill Weckesser If my wife asked me to change the downstairs bathroom faucet, I'd feel comfortable working on it. But if there were water shooting out, I'd call a plumber.
The Cognitive Primary December 27, 2011 Charles N.W. Keckler and Ryan L. Cole Savvy politicians have long understood that our emotions, especially our feelings about fairness and justice, drive our decisions, including our choice of leaders.
Subpoena Judges? Yes, Indeed December 27, 2011 Mark J. Fitzgibbons The fact that it has not been customary for Congress to subpoena judges may be less of a testament to respect for judicial independence than homage to mutual deference among the ruling class to statism.
Jackie Gingrich Cushman on Her Dad December 24, 2011 Elise Cooper American Thinker interviews Newt Gingrich's daughter to get some insight on the man who would be our president.
The Gingrich-Churchill Comparison December 22, 2011 Bruce Walker Newt Gingrich is not our "Next Reagan," the leader for whom we have pined since 1989, but could he be our next Churchill?
Gingrich and the Fear Factor December 21, 2011 Arnold Cusmariu The GOP establishment is scared of Gingrich because there's significant doubt he can be relied upon to toe the party line.
Newt's Courting the Demise of Citizens United December 20, 2011 Mark J. Fitzgibbons An unconstitutional and unwise proposal from the former speaker.
Mark Steyn Whacks-a-Newt December 20, 2011 J. Robert Smith It's all well and good to stop Newt -- or Mitt. But with three weeks to go to the Iowa Caucus, it actually may be more profitable to read exactly who conservative opinion-shapers think should be the GOP nominee.
Gingrich and the Fear Factor December 20, 2011 Arnold Cusmariu Newt Gingrich's alleged "baggage" and the attendant doubts about his electability don't fully explain why, despite his high standing in the polls, the GOP establishment has been shunning the former speaker of the House, when not showing outright hostility toward him.
Neuter Obama December 19, 2011 William L. Gensert Newt Gingrich will fight Barack Obama. He will challenge him on every fact, and point out every failure. America needs a candidate who will fight, and Newt Gingrich is a fighter.
The Evangelical Case for Newt Gingrich December 18, 2011 Kevin Tharp This will not be an easy battle but it helps to have a leader with a battle plan and a willingness to ride into the battle armed and loaded.
A Reluctant Embrace of Newton Leroy Gingrich December 17, 2011 Claude Sandroff Many of us who are horrified at times by Gingrich's scattershot conservatism would unhesitatingly cast a vote for him in 2012 with infinitely more hope and enthusiasm than we had when we dragged ourselves to the polls in 2008
Whose ego, Newt's or Obama's? December 16, 2011 James Lewis The funniest critique of Newt is that he has a big ego. Gosh darn it! We can't have that in our nation's capital, can we?
Gingrich, Republicans Complicit In Obama Health Care Restructuring December 15, 2011 M. Catharine Evans The move toward a nationalized health care system received powerful support from Newt Gingrich when he was speaker.
Palestinians are an Invented People December 14, 2011 Michael Curtis The accuracy of Newt Gingrich's statement cannot be denied.
Forgiving Newt December 13, 2011 Jay Clarke Will Americans continue to follow political hatchet-men and media manipulators who destroy the character of good men and women who seek public office?
Gingrich's Citizenship Problem December 12, 2011 Daren Jonescu What exactly does the former speaker mean when he repeatedly speaks of long-established illegal immigrants as "law-abiding citizens"?
Newt's Rise: It's the Persuasion, Stupid December 12, 2011 C. Edmund Wright Generally, the only persuasion we see today is the phony attempt to make voters think the politician agrees with them.
Gingrich or the Palestinians; One of Them is Delusional December 12, 2011 Camie Davis If history is written by the victors, then why is Israel's history and future being written by Arabs?
GOP elites, the base, and the GOP brand December 10, 2011 Rosslyn Smith It wasn't Newt that damaged the brand. It was the far lesser men that replaced him, men who are on Romney's side .
Newt: A Menace to Society? December 10, 2011 Chet Arthur Is Newt Gingrich a menace to society? I think so. And I agree with much of what he's saying now.
Newt's Different Approach to School Vouchers December 9, 2011 Carl Paulus Over the past week, Newt Gingrich has caused an uproar among liberals in the media for saying that "really poor children in really poor neighborhoods have no habit of work." But he has a point.
Newt's Teflon Suit? December 8, 2011 J. Robert Smith Here's the conventional wisdom. Starting in January, the competition that produces heavy friction in the GOP caucuses and primaries will lay bare Newt Gingrich's virtues and vices. Should Gingrich survive that process and win the GOP nomination, he'll be "inoculated" from attacks.
Two word response December 8, 2011 Rosslyn Smith Romney is sending surrogates to attack Newt. One of them is John Sununu. Two words are all that Newt should need to turn any attack from John Sununu into a positive
Newt and the Governing Class December 8, 2011 Steve McCann This election is no longer about Republicans vs. Democrats, but about the Governing Class vs. the rest of the country.
AT Was First December 7, 2011 letter to the editor When did a major columnist on a major internet site or the rest of the media first called the potential Newt phenomenon, made the case for him and that he is not a part of the so-called establishment and would be in fact the anti-establishment candidate?
Gingrich and Romney on Jihad December 6, 2011 John Hajjar The two frontrunners in the battle for the GOP nomination take different approaches to countering worldwide jihad.
Why Gingrich Will Do December 5, 2011 James Lewis Yes, he's imperfect. Who's not? But compare Gingrich to Obama.
Newt Gains Two More 'Endorsements' December 5, 2011 Daren Jonescu Two more influential Washington insiders throw their weight behind the former speaker: Newt Gingrich and Mr. Perfect.
Newt, the Not-So-Un-Romney December 5, 2011 Joseph Ashby Of all the "Not-Romneys" to flash in the conservative-candidate pan, Newt Gingrich seems the most unlikely.
Gingrich vs. Romney: And the Winner is.... December 3, 2011 Lauri B. Regan There is earnestness among conservative voters as they understand the urgency in defeating Barack Obama yet fear that none of the GOP candidates has the ability to win in 2012.
Newt: The Civil Warrior December 3, 2011 Rosslyn Smith Barack Obama and an ever more left-leaning national Democratic Party have brought long-simmering political and cultural differences to a point where it can be aptly said that America is in the middle of a cold civil war.
The Case for Gingrich December 2, 2011 Bruce Walker Gingrich has his flaws, but like it or not, he is a perfect candidate to make Obama sweat.
No Newt Is Good Newt November 30, 2011 Stuart Schwartz He is the king of flip-flops, the emperor of hypocrisy, the czar of opinions a mile wide and an inch deep. Mitt Romney? Not by a long shot.
Last Idol Standing? November 23, 2011 Ron Lipsman The process of selecting a Republican presidential candidate to oppose President Obama resembles a combination of American Idol and Whack-a-Mole.
Newt Is No Gecko November 23, 2011 Tom Thurlow Whatever reptilian qualities he has, Newt is no gecko. Since the beginning of his career he has held steady positions on taxes, government spending, foreign policy, abortion, gun control, and social issues.
Why Newt's Surge Will Continue November 17, 2011 C. Edmund Wright Admit it: you were giving Newt a second look long before you dared say so out loud or post it on a message board.
Newt's Physics November 13, 2011 J. Robert Smith What goes up must come down. But Newt Gingrich may just add his own twist to the law of physics.
Cain Showed Inexperience in Debate with Gingrich November 7, 2011 Fred Pasek To the casual observer, it may have looked like Mr. Cain held his own. But Mr. Cain spent the night speaking in abstractions, framing every conversation around his pizza business.
The Tea Party Case for Newt Gingrich November 7, 2011 Kevin Tharp Newt is the conservative with the ability to beat Obama and hit the ground running on day one, executive orders and legislation ready to roll.
Cain and Gingrich stage collaborative, informative debate November 6, 2011 Thomas Lifson As I predicted November 1st, the two men behaved as potential running mates.
Will Newt Gingrich Win the Republican Nomination? November 5, 2011 Selwyn Duke What we may be witnessing is the second coming of Newt Gingrich, as he reprises his role as chief author of Democrat demise. As you may remember, that's precisely what he was in the mid 1990s.
Newt and the Next-in-Line Problem October 25, 2011 Steve McCann The GOP party establishment, unable to comprehend the depth of voter angst, the desire for genuine change, and the true extent of America's current dire predicament, is still stuck in that "next-in-line" rut.
Who's the Real Tea Party Candidate? October 13, 2011 Jon N. Hall Tea Partiers may need to be reminded about the significance of the 1994 election.
Who Will Weep Over Newt's Ashes? June 11, 2011 Geoffrey P. Hunt Self immolation as political expression is tragic and macabre. As a figure-of-speech, self-inflicted wounding for a career politician is rarely an act of courage, just stupidity.