Comments on: Run, Newt, Run! http://unrepentantindividual.com/2006/05/14/run-newt-run/ ...the only me I know Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:38:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Doug http://unrepentantindividual.com/2006/05/14/run-newt-run/comment-page-1/#comment-4404 Doug Mon, 15 May 2006 23:56:16 +0000 http://unrepentantindividual.com/2006/05/14/run-newt-run/#comment-4404 KJ, I admire Guliani for the way he led NYC after 9/11 and for the way that he cleaned up New York, but I don't think I'd want to see him as President. I have doubts about his committment to small government as well as his belief in fiscal restraint. That said, he'd made a great Attorney General. As for Newt's marriage troubles, I honestly don't think they would matter in 2008. That was an issue in the late 90's when he stepped aside as Speaker, I don't see it being an issue today. KJ,

I admire Guliani for the way he led NYC after 9/11 and for the way that he cleaned up New York, but I don’t think I’d want to see him as President. I have doubts about his committment to small government as well as his belief in fiscal restraint. That said, he’d made a great Attorney General.

As for Newt’s marriage troubles, I honestly don’t think they would matter in 2008. That was an issue in the late 90’s when he stepped aside as Speaker, I don’t see it being an issue today.

]]> By: KJ http://unrepentantindividual.com/2006/05/14/run-newt-run/comment-page-1/#comment-4401 KJ Mon, 15 May 2006 19:12:49 +0000 http://unrepentantindividual.com/2006/05/14/run-newt-run/#comment-4401 I like Guiliani the most, but I like Newt, too. Too bad neither of them can avoid dissing their spouses in much the same fashion at Clinton. I used to not care about such things, but that issue was such a clue to Clinton's true character, that I'm not sure I can avoid it anymore. But I still like their ability to explain ideas, and ideas I like, and trust them on foreign policy. Which is the most important job of the President nowadays. I like Guiliani the most, but I like Newt, too. Too bad neither of them can avoid dissing their spouses in much the same fashion at Clinton. I used to not care about such things, but that issue was such a clue to Clinton’s true character, that I’m not sure I can avoid it anymore. But I still like their ability to explain ideas, and ideas I like, and trust them on foreign policy. Which is the most important job of the President nowadays.

]]> By: Brad Warbiany http://unrepentantindividual.com/2006/05/14/run-newt-run/comment-page-1/#comment-4400 Brad Warbiany Mon, 15 May 2006 14:14:25 +0000 http://unrepentantindividual.com/2006/05/14/run-newt-run/#comment-4400 Perhaps you're right. They'd rather have their "maverick" McCain, a beltway insider so inside the system that he's willing to destroy free speech to make sure he never has to leave... I have to think, though, that with the external disgust with the Republican party, it doesn't really matter what the powers-that-be think. Primary voters are very conservative, and most love Newt. An early groundswell of support could really get some attention. The powers-that-be might not like him, but I'm sure they've never been accused of not riding coattails from time to time. Perhaps you’re right. They’d rather have their “maverick” McCain, a beltway insider so inside the system that he’s willing to destroy free speech to make sure he never has to leave…

I have to think, though, that with the external disgust with the Republican party, it doesn’t really matter what the powers-that-be think. Primary voters are very conservative, and most love Newt. An early groundswell of support could really get some attention. The powers-that-be might not like him, but I’m sure they’ve never been accused of not riding coattails from time to time.

]]> By: Doug http://unrepentantindividual.com/2006/05/14/run-newt-run/comment-page-1/#comment-4399 Doug Mon, 15 May 2006 13:54:18 +0000 http://unrepentantindividual.com/2006/05/14/run-newt-run/#comment-4399 Brad, I saw Newt on Meet the Press yesterday and couldn't agree more. Unfortunately, he's as much of a maverick now as he was before the 1994 elections and I'm afraid that the powers-that-be in the GOP want nothing to do with him. Brad,

I saw Newt on Meet the Press yesterday and couldn’t agree more. Unfortunately, he’s as much of a maverick now as he was before the 1994 elections and I’m afraid that the powers-that-be in the GOP want nothing to do with him.

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