Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich speaks at the Richard Nixon Library in Yorba Linda, California May 24, 2007. Gingrich warned that the GOP will lose the White House and Congress in 2008 if the nominee is perceived as a continuation of the Bush presidency.

Gingrich Warns of GOP Losses in 2008

Republican Newt Gingrich, in a jab at President Bush, warned on Friday that the GOP will lose the White House and Congress in 2008 if the nominee is perceived as a continuation of the Bush presidency.

Addressing a conservative organization, the former House Speaker never mentioned the president by name, but his political point was clear.

“If the Republicans run a stand-pat presidential candidate who ends up being on defense for all of September and October and who is seen by the country as representing four more years, the fact is that Republicans are not going to” win, Gingrich told the American Enterprise Institute.

Gingrich, a former Georgia congressman, is considering a White House run, with an announcement likely in the fall.

He has roundly criticized the Bush administration in recent interviews, describing the White House as dysfunctional and saying the president has driven the party into collapse. While he refrained from direct criticism Friday, he cited failures in Iraq, border security and the response to Hurricane Katrina as signs of a broken government.

Newt Gingrich is absolutely correct. President Bush has managed his administration horribly and will cost the GOP more seats in Congress and the White House if he does not realize Iraq War gains and drop his senseless pursuit of illegal immigration AMNESTY.

But, Gingrich was more upbeat regarding Mayor Rudy Giuliani:

He praised Rudy Giuliani’s handling of crime as New York City mayor, saying that experience and his response to the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks have propelled his candidacy. Gingrich contended that Giuliani’s image on national security would offset his more liberal positions on social issues.

“In a world where a nuclear weapon could eliminate an American city in seconds, he has a very strong case,” said Gingrich. “He has certainly done better so far than people would guess.”

Stay tuned…….

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