• Newt Gingrich,  President 2012

    President 2012: Newt Gingrich for President

    I am going out on a limb and today endorsing former House Speaker Newt Gingrich for the Republican Presidential nomination.

    Newt was not my first choice or even my second for the GOP nod, but now, as Sarah Palin says, it is a time for choosing and I am choosing Newt Gingrich.

    As you readers know, I have never been a fan of Mitt Romney. I was not a supporter of his in 2008 and found his campaign tactics then, as they are now, reprehensible.

    Romney is NOT a conservative, out of touch with most americans and a nominal Republican = RINO (Republican in Name Only). He is a big government, flip-flopping, progressive pseudo-conservative. But, this endorsement is not why I am NOT supporting Mitt Romney.

    This endorsement is, why, in my judgment, Newt Gingrich is a candidate for whom I will be voting for in the California June Primary election.

    So, why?

    I believe, Newt, would fight for conservatives, the conservative movement and people like me from the White House. He would represent me, my children and soon to be born grandchildren. Newt cares about the future.

    Gingrich has a vision for American and generates BIG ideas. God knows, we need both.

    Yeah, Gingrich has some personal baggage, been wrong on some issues and some foibles. Don’t we all? I mean, after all, look at President Obama, his background in Hawaii and his dysfunctional family.

    The question is: who in the Republican field could I see occupying the White House, leading America back to the “shining city on the hill”, while limiting the role of government in American’s lives?

    The answer is Newt Gingrich.

  • CA-26,  Tony Strickland

    CA-26: Stanislaus County Republican Party Loves Tony Strickland

    Why is this important?

    Scott Lay lays it out and how the laundering operation works for both Republicans and Democrats.

    Tony Strickland, who recently decided to run for congress rather than re-election to the state senate has unusual support from the Republican Party 300 miles away in Stanislaus County. Unusual, that is, unless you know California’s campaign finance laws. In general in this cycle, donors to state candidates are limited to $7,800 ($3,900 each for the primary and general). However, donors can give $32,500 the state accounts of party county central committees, and spread it to several counties. In turn, party central committees wash the money and can give it in unlimited amounts to candidates.

    Both parties use this laundering method, which was knowingly written into Prop. 34, so please don’t take this as an attack on Tony or Stanislaus RCC. However, it’s a mockery of state contribution limits.

    The funny thing is that Strickland cannot use his state account for his federal Congressional run. Reportedly, Strickland will be returning some state account contributions to donors.

    But, who is to say these donors will not turn around and cut new checks to Strickland’s FEC regulated CA-26 campaign account?

    In any case, this illustrates a loophole in the law and why the supposed California campaign finance reform law, really is a crock.

    How about unlimited contributions with instant internet dosclosure when the check, say over $1,000, is cashed?

    Nahhhh, too simple.

  • Day By Day,  Mitt Romney,  Newt Gingrich

    Day By Day January 20, 2012 – Not Cowed



    Day By Day by Chris Muir

    Chris, Mitt Romney is NOT a conservative but a Republican “lite.”

    This is why Newt Gingrich is surging in South Carolina polls. Despite his negative baggage, conservatives want someone who will “fight” for them – not flip flop to another position when the going gets tough.

    I suspect after Saturday, the Republican Presidential nomination race will re-start as a one on one of Romney vs. Gingrich.

  • Twitter

    @Flap Twitter Updates for 2012-01-20

    • Newt's answer on #SOPA was sharp. Romney's was OK too. Santo's anything goes on the internet was lacking…. #
    • Siri: How rich is Mitt Romney? Wait one second – accessing Cayman Island accounts….. #
    • Romney's fesering sore = his tax returns. Will he release all of them or only last year's? #
    • Romney is looking much worse than Santo or Newt. In fact, Paul is looking better. Romney will sink in SC Polls after this debacle #
    • Obama will cut Romney up about his tax returns and being out of touch – and the 15% rate he pays #
    • Mitt Romney does not handle tax return questions very well – doesn't anyone prep him? #
    • Mitt Romney steps on Santo's attack of Gingrich as being crazy…..An oops Romney senior moment. #
    • Santorum smacking down Romney for RomneyCare and Gingrich for his support of individual mandate – +++ #
    • Speaker Newt Gingrich and Mrs. Gingrich Release 2010 Income Tax Return and Gingrich Foundation Tax Return | Newt… http://t.co/hEWyWm64 #
    • Top Senate Republican wants Web bill shelved – Yahoo! News http://t.co/f9m8z29X #
    • Mitt's Bain capitalism answer does no thave any substance and will not hold up against Obama nor Santorum or Newt #
    • John King had his question turned on its head by Newt = masterful…. #
    • Newt goes out swinging on the ex-wife interview…Romney declines to even comment – let's get on with the issues, he says #
    • Newt Gingrich turning ex-wife issue on its head…. angry response may be redeeming for him? #
    • Seriously, the CNN intros are laboring at best….get on with it! #
    • Top Senate Republican McConnell wants Protect IP Web bill shelved http://t.co/kMXi44hD #
    • President 2012: South Carolina GOP Presidential Debate at 5 PM | Flap's Blog – FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog http://t.co/ZKwYoKNC #
    • President 2012: South Carolina GOP Presidential Debate at 5 PM http://t.co/X0hc6JzW #
    • Obama, Romney Intensity Scores Similar http://t.co/rcPjroUG #
    • Obama, Romney Intensity Scores Similar http://t.co/Ay88zRUe #
    • Obama, Romney Intensity Scores Similar http://t.co/uv4TtYk4 #
    • BREAKING: Romney calls Santorum – CNN Political Ticker – http://t.co/briORGgz Blogs http://t.co/l4LFwNg7 #
    • (500) http://t.co/h5EW8tcH http://t.co/FkiRnt87 #
    • Obama, Romney Intensity Scores Similar http://t.co/hSGTNNvP #
    • SOPA: Why Rep. Elton Gallegly is Wrong on the Stop Online Piracy Act http://t.co/7NwVxjKM #
    • Obama, Romney Intensity Scores Similar http://t.co/g9BlbPxh #
    • Congress members change Twitter avatars to oppose online piracy bill – The Hill's Twitter Room http://t.co/51sgBUeY #
    • Junk Food in Schools Linked to Obesity? | Smiles For A Lifetime – Temporary (Locum Tenens) Dentistry http://t.co/dyffTirE #
    • Junk Food in Schools Linked to Obesity? http://t.co/s6wsc0gU #
    • Romney IRA’s Offshore Investments: Helping His Tax Bill? Avoiding taxes? http://t.co/ZzUBKtUS #
    • @sjreidhead Obama is doing OK. But, what really matters is Virginia, NC, and Florida. NH and Nevada are going red. Daniels or Ryan could go in reply to sjreidhead #
    • @sjreidhead I am still hopeful that another candidate will emerge and NOT Jeb Bush! But, I'll take Newt over Mitt. in reply to sjreidhead #
    • @sjreidhead Yes, Newt has. This primary election should be kept alive in any case. Gingrich can do that in S.C. Romney is more flawed in reply to sjreidhead #
    • Bachmann won't endorse Gingrich http://t.co/lrxnvNbD #
    • Bachmann won't endorse Gingrich – The Hill's Blog Briefing Room http://t.co/JmMPl1kE #
    • President 2012 Video: Newt Gingrich’s Ex-Wife Marianne Unloads on the Other Woman Callista | Flap's Blog – Fullo… http://t.co/TVAfsV1w #
    • Flap’s California Morning Collection: January 19, 2012 » Flap's California Blog http://t.co/AfZSHfTJ #
    • (500) http://t.co/bKhSN8r4 http://t.co/wIPhsn4v #
    • President 2012 Video: Newt Gingrich’s Ex-Wife Marianne Unloads on the Other Woman Callista http://t.co/9qobLerL #
    • Flap’s California Morning Collection: January 19, 2012 http://t.co/jLjnA5vG #
    • There you go, Rick Perry suspends his campaign and endorses Newt Gingrich #tcot #teaparty #
    • President 2012 GOP South Carolina Poll Watch: Newt Gingrich Leading? http://t.co/VnS2Q7dD #
    • Apple Announces a New iPad Textbook Experience http://t.co/gVt5zNN2 #
    • BBC News – UK unemployment increases by 118,000 to 2.69m http://t.co/4gsrJuvN #
    • Flap's Dentistry Blog: The Morning Drill: January 19, 2012 http://t.co/ctAUNCtG #
    • Yep | RT @ppppolls: All these late developments significantly increase the possibility of a 2008 NH Dem style polling 'disaster' #
    • UK unemployment increases by 118,000 to 2.69m – http://t.co/oe6BxVGT #
    • The Moring Drill: January 19, 2012 http://t.co/yvwh1qED #
    • Biden in San Fran: Giants to the Super Bowl! – http://t.co/0DyCUcvJ http://t.co/AQ3PX3Vc #
    • (500) http://t.co/iwGcF9Jf http://t.co/ZMrgy3Kz #
    • Romney Parks Millions in Cayman Islands – ABC News http://t.co/foMa6bRm #
    • CNN reporting that Perry will withdraw at 11 AM and endorse Newt Gingrich….stay tuned….#tcot #
    • MSNBC" Rick Perry has scheduled an 11 AM Charleston, SC newser…. #
    • I cannot say another Rick Perry debate would have made ANY difference in his candidacy. #PerryFAILEDatDebatesLongtimeAgo #
    • Will the Rick Perry withdrawal today sufficiently step on Marianne Gingrich's bitter interview? Hum…. #
    • @ali Rick Perry should have dropped out long ago…..ooops in reply to ali #
    • So, does Rick Perry endorse Newt Gingrich on his way out the door today? Or, does he play to the GOP Establishment and not endorse? #tcot #
    • President 2012: Newt Gingrich’s Ex-Wife Marianne Unloads Her Bitterness http://t.co/nyXoUIo3 #
    • Newt Gingrich on ex-wife: 20-year-old story – Tim Mak – http://t.co/0DyCUcvJ http://t.co/uzkrDwAD #
    • Gingrich Closes Gap But Romney Leads in South Carolina http://t.co/NiD35Wqb #
    • Romney Parks Millions in Cayman Islands – ABC News http://t.co/GYCuJavU #
    • @Flap Twitter Updates for 2012-01-19 | Flap's Blog – FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog http://t.co/rM0efPos #
    • Romney Parks Millions in Cayman Islands – ABC News http://t.co/yIPg32hp #
    • @Flap Twitter Updates for 2012-01-19 http://t.co/ICJpj7XJ #
    • Romney Parks Millions in Cayman Islands – ABC News http://t.co/fPpCU46j #
    • GOP poll: Mitt Romney leads Obama in 5 of 6 swing states – http://t.co/0DyCUcvJ http://t.co/n0sp96vc #
    • Romney Parks Millions in Cayman Islands – ABC News http://t.co/VyQrZOiO #
    • Flap's Dentistry Blog: The Daily Extraction: January 18, 2012 http://t.co/ePNlhTbM #
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