Since they couldn’t have Palin, congressional GOP turn to their second choice: Newt Gingrich.
By on Mar 31st, 2009 at 9:33 pm
Since they couldn’t have Palin, congressional GOP turn to their second choice: Newt Gingrich.
Earlier this month, the top congressional GOP fundraising committees — the NRSC and the NRCC — issued a joint press release announcing that Gov. Sarah Palin (R-AK) would deliver the keynote address at their annual fundraising dinner. However, Palin’s staff quickly quashed the excitement, saying that “[e]nthusiasm during a scheduling meeting…was misinterpreted as a confirmation of attendance.” Embarrassed, Republicans began trashing the governor. “She was a disaster,” said one Republican source. “We had confirmation.” The GOP has now turned to its second choice — former House speaker Newt Gingrich. The Wall Street Journal reports that Gingrich has agreed to “speak in her place.”
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Who is in charge of this vessel? A ship with too many captains is doomed. A ship with no captains is just totally f ucked… The tide ebbs and the shoals approach…
March 31st, 2009 at 9:35 pmDaffy Duck was a close third.
March 31st, 2009 at 9:37 pmHe still looks how I imagine Samwise Ganges father to look. Still I doubt Samwise’s pops was such a dope.
March 31st, 2009 at 9:40 pmWow, the saga continues…LOL Palin is basically snubbing the GOP since they threw her a$$ up under the bus after losing the ‘08 election! The GOP is like a chicken running around with it’s head chopped off! No new ideas, no forward thinking and no real budget plans! Palin may be trying to distance herself as well – not that it’s going to help her much.
March 31st, 2009 at 9:42 pm“Since they couldn’t have Palin, congressional GOP turn to their second choice: Newt Gingrich.”
And I guess lolpublicans has dug much deeper in bottom of the barrel to get Newt. Is El Rushbo going to be their third choice or is Britney Cantor available?
March 31st, 2009 at 9:44 pmSince they couldn’t have Palin, congressional GOP turn to their second choice: Newt Gingrich.
– - What, no Joe The Plumber? Rushbo? Michael Steele? Maybe the GOP should just dig up Ronald Reagan and prop his remains in front of a podium.
March 31st, 2009 at 9:45 pmWhat is that annoying little kids name? Annoying yes but atleast he has youth on his side…
March 31st, 2009 at 9:48 pm… Gingrich has agreed to “speak in her place.”
whhhy of course he did… go, newt, go.
btw – my congressman, IL 19th, john shitkus, made keith’s WORST PERSON tonight… and rachel took a quick swipe at the idjit too…
… so embarrassing…
March 31st, 2009 at 9:50 pmPalin or Newty? Palin or Newty? That’s like choosing between cancer and heart disease–salmonella and avian flu. What would you prefer, a bad-tempered camel in your bed or an angry Mexican bull on your sofa–a water moccasin in your toilet or a rattlesnake under your pillow?
Hey, Republicans. Just think for a minute. You could be Dems. It would be OK. Just make the call.
March 31st, 2009 at 9:52 pmPalin is a hypocrite and Newt well…..
It just goes to show how screwed up the GOP is. They are not appealing to the young GOP or even the moderate GOP. I’m so glad I switch and left the GOP 3 years ago to become an Independent. I was not happy with the direction the GOP is moving in. Where are the up and coming GOP? I’m tired of looking at all these old gray haired men who have no idea on how to fix any of this? And Jindal is not the answer.
March 31st, 2009 at 10:00 pmdbadass Says:
Who is in charge of this vessel? A ship with too many captains is doomed. A ship with no captains is just totally f ucked… The tide ebbs and the shoals approach…
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And the SS BotchCo is sitting safely on the bottom…
March 31st, 2009 at 10:01 pmGingrich and Palin deserve each other—two media whores.
In other news: in the NY-20th District: Tedisco (R) is leading by about 1,000 votes–it is too close to call. Doesn’t look good to me….Hail Mary time.
March 31st, 2009 at 10:08 pmThe Republican 2012 candidate for President is Grand Poobah Rush Limbaugh so why wasn’t he chosen? Republican Economic Adviser Joe the Plummer isn’t busy and he could use the extra cash. Congressman Eric Cantor is to busy kissing his signed picture of Britney Spears and John Boehner is at the bar and later the tanning salon.
March 31st, 2009 at 10:09 pmNewtie as sloppy seconds.
I love it. :-D
March 31st, 2009 at 10:11 pmThe Republicans are in serious trouble.
1.)They have to take ownership for the Bush Administration.
actions. They were there the whole time.
2.)They owe this country some real ideas to but on the
table and they have to negotiate.
3.)They need a leader!!!!
4.)They have to drop the buffoon act. It is getting old.
I saw a picture of William F. Buckley today. I didn’t agree with him very much, but he knew how to present an argument. It is comfortable thing to admire and like the opposing side. This bunch of wingnuts, there isn’t much to like or admire.
P.S. The country needs a real Republican party, not a bunch of ditto head losers.
March 31st, 2009 at 10:12 pmdbadass Says:
He still looks how I imagine Samwise Ganges father to look. Still I doubt Samwise’s pops was such a dope.
When I look at Newt, I think of the Sta-Puf Marshmallow Man (in his little sailor suit) from Ghostbusters. Especially that angry look he got on his face right before he blowed up.
March 31st, 2009 at 10:12 pmAt least they got a hound dog that can bark in full sentences. Those who have the goods on Gingrich are his fellow Republicans. He is their eunuch that howls by the palace. Those I have talked to who know Sarah say “Sarah is Sarah” the way one refers to a goofy friend.
March 31st, 2009 at 10:15 pmI read the headline out to my friends – huge laughter and applause.
March 31st, 2009 at 10:18 pmWayne A. Schneider has a very good point
March 31st, 2009 at 10:19 pmSteele, Rush, Joe the Whatever, Palin, Newyt . . . . boy oh boy . . . those Republicans sure have the “right stuff” . . . . .
hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahah . . . .
March 31st, 2009 at 10:21 pmI wonder how good Tina Fey’s impression of Newt is?
And isn’t it about time for Newt to leave his wife again for a younger new wife? Only then will he be qualified to be the presidential candidate on the Rushpublican ticket…
March 31st, 2009 at 10:23 pmThe disgraced, run out of town former Republican House Speaker is a great replacement for the disgraceful, out=of-touch dullard Republican Governor. The GOP get what they deserve.
March 31st, 2009 at 10:35 pm….
true he doesn’t eat as much as you use to.
but he still loves to fart and belch.
:(
March 31st, 2009 at 10:36 pmSomebody must have dropped a non-borg brain into the hive-mind creating free will…
March 31st, 2009 at 10:37 pmdbadass, you gave me a good laugh.
March 31st, 2009 at 10:41 pmThe GOP wanted Moe, they would have settled for Larry, but instead they end up with Curly. Nyuk, nyuk, nyuk.
Palin is distancing herself from the stink she helped create?
March 31st, 2009 at 10:52 pmThe brake less red bus, passing over abyss’s brim, nosing down, gaining speed and none want to be responsible for the eminent impact with realities open arms at rocky bottom.
Fingers are pointed. Hysterical voices are heard. Blame is gamed: “You take the wheel! No, you take the wheel! Ook, Ook, Joe Plumber grab the wheel!! Your fault!! Rush, grab, no wait, DO NOT grab the wheel Rush!! Where is Dubya! He bailed! The hottie bailed too! Her fault!! Teh horror! Doom!! Aiiiiiieeeee!! Hep us Newt, hep us!”
March 31st, 2009 at 10:54 pmThe true tragedy in this is the de-evolution of the Republican party. It started with Abraham Lincoln, President, patriot, American. It ends with bad and worse, whiney and whinier. And the cherry on top of this Insanity Special, tomorrow, April 1st, the Republicans reveal their new, improved Budget! This one even has Numbers! Woo-Hoo!
March 31st, 2009 at 10:57 pmGOP = Shipwreck
March 31st, 2009 at 11:07 pmWatching the Republicans now is like being at the circus and watching all of the clowns getting out of the little car that they all piled into.
March 31st, 2009 at 11:07 pmCan I have another bag of popcorn please?!
The repugs say that Palin was a disaster,wich is very true but her a$$ is alot nicer than Newts
March 31st, 2009 at 11:08 pmPoor GOP
March 31st, 2009 at 11:11 pmThe man who lead the Republican Party to Majority rule for the 1st time in 50 years in 94′, has now been reduce to second choice after one of the biggest clowns in GOP! WOW! I bet Joe the Plumber was third in line.
March 31st, 2009 at 11:26 pmTachinidae Leporello Says:
This one even has Numbers! Woo-Hoo!
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You mean, like, ta help ‘em color it?
March 31st, 2009 at 11:26 pmJust when you think it can`t gett any funnier the Republiscum Channel does it again with this latest gaffe, what a HOOT.
March 31st, 2009 at 11:40 pmNow that’s a pitcher! Either he’s crapping his pants, or just heard the news that he’s debating Rush Limbaugh, in the men’s room, at high noon.
March 31st, 2009 at 11:43 pmPoor Newt. Playing second fiddle to a kazoo player.
Oh, and #34, I don’t think it’s color by numbers. I believe it’s more like connect the dots. When you’re done it probably looks like a smiley face or something.
March 31st, 2009 at 11:51 pmRUCeriousDragonfly Says:
… or just heard the news that he’s debating Rush Limbaugh, in the men’s room, at high noon.
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Hmmm…
***tap… tap… tap…***
Would that be the proverbial “p!ssing match” I’ve heard about so much over the years?
March 31st, 2009 at 11:54 pmLess is more? More or less?
Who cares, really?
March 31st, 2009 at 11:54 pmHaven’t we had enough of the Pillsbury Dough boy of neo-con cuisine? At least there on course with many Gops that have a proven track record of loosing,
April 1st, 2009 at 12:06 amot,
murphy wins by 65 votes!
:0
:)
April 1st, 2009 at 12:06 amAnother hard hitting two or three sentence article from Amanda. If it wasn’t for your over use of quotes, your headline would be longer than your article. Keep bringing us this cutting edge news.
April 1st, 2009 at 12:10 amI didn’t think George W. Bush could manage a taco stand. These guys are even less competent.
April 1st, 2009 at 12:21 amSo Palin was a disaster and Newt is speaking in her place.
Is it a complement to be the replacement act for a disaster ?
April 1st, 2009 at 12:21 amTranslated crymeayellowriver:
We still ain’t got squat but GNOP.
April 1st, 2009 at 12:24 amot,
read this.
it’s poignant and thoughtful and
i’m very proud of salon for printing it.
i won’t say any more.
thanks.
:)
April 1st, 2009 at 12:25 am(***Reading Newt’s mind***) That fukcing moosewhore b!tch!!!
April 1st, 2009 at 12:25 amCrymeariver Says:
Another hard hitting two or three sentence article from Amanda. If it wasn’t for your over use of quotes, your headline would be longer than your article. Keep bringing us this cutting edge news.
***
of course.
we command you to read it.
:)
we so own you.
:)
:0
April 1st, 2009 at 12:28 amJoe C, that’s a good piece, kinda makes you think that there’s a human being behind that crapola. But perhaps not.
April 1st, 2009 at 12:29 amHey cry, first of all you have alot of balls calling Ms. Terkel by her first name. Second I cant even comprehend how anyone with at least a high school diploma can possibly believe anything that comes out of Fox news or Oreilly`s mouth. Its the twenty first century you can find just about anything on the net. So i challenge you please find something to prove that miss Terkel insulted rape victims. While your at it give us a link showing where olbermann makes things up about Oreilly.
April 1st, 2009 at 12:29 amCrymeariver Says:
Another hard hitting two or three sentence article from Amanda.
__________
We didn’t want you to feel overwhelmed…
April 1st, 2009 at 12:31 amThe GOP circle jerk has turned into a circular firing squad.
This is why cry-me-a-polluted-river continues to wail.
Crybaby, you are a Loser; live it, love it.
April 1st, 2009 at 1:02 amCrybaby? hey, I’m up late reading about how conservatism is a mental disorder…maybe you should take a look at it too.
April 1st, 2009 at 1:03 amCrymeariver Says: Another hard hitting two or three sentence article from Amanda. If it wasn’t for your over use of quotes, your headline would be longer than your article. Keep bringing us this cutting edge news.
April 1st, 2009 at 1:44 am——————————————————–
Glenn “The Crying Game” Beck makes up “news” about “SECRET HIDDEN FEMA CONCENTRATION CAMPS”.
Conservatives don’t care about quotes, facts or accuracy.
They’re just making shit up as they go along.
Spoon feeding their old and angry tea bagging audience.
Crymeariver Says: 42
Let me translate from this idiotic post from wingnutese.
April 1st, 2009 at 1:50 amWWWWWWAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH. River you’re a putz
So Amanda why don’t you run for office? You fit the mold for a limp wristed lib. You shrink at the sight of a camera, you get all beady eyed when light shines on you. You whine like the spoiled little brat that you are when you are exposed. Yes, you’d make a perfect candidate for the Socialist party of America!
April 1st, 2009 at 2:56 ambigtoyz Says:
Arent you the toughguy. Wait in fact you arent. You are the epitome of the cowardly ignorant rightwing weasel. A stupid, brainwashed piece of ignorance. Good luck with that.
April 1st, 2009 at 4:00 amSomething tells me that bigtoyz must have gotten beat up by girls when he was young.
April 1st, 2009 at 4:40 amWho knows…..maybe he still does.
Most likely little tiny girls.
April 1st, 2009 at 5:23 amLOL!!
April 1st, 2009 at 5:30 amRemember the Contract with America? That really fixed things up.
April 1st, 2009 at 5:45 am“She is a disaster,” said one Republican source. There, I fixed it.
April 1st, 2009 at 6:08 amWTF! One outta three ain’t bad.
April 1st, 2009 at 6:18 amWhat kind of loser comes to a Liberal blog to defend the “honor” of a disgraced clown like Gingrich? And the GOP are wondering why people are leaving their party in droves.
April 1st, 2009 at 7:51 amSeems that everything Sarah Palin says or agrees to ends up being “misinterpreted”. This gal needs serious therapy.
April 1st, 2009 at 8:01 amWait. Didnt Dubya say he saved the free market with a socialist bailout? No wonder he got beady eyes, right bigtoyz?
And Paulson, claims he, uber capitalist millionaire, saved the economy with a taxpayer bailout..
Same goes for ‘Mr Free market’ Greenspan.
April 1st, 2009 at 8:10 ambigtoyz says:
You shrink at the sight of a camera.
Uh, no. Amanda Terkel, 5 feet tall, was shrinking at the sight of two large male strangers, each at least a head taller and outweighing her by more than 60 pounds each, accosting her on a public street. Since you’re a guy with allegedly “big toys” (yeah, right), you just don’t get how small women might feel physically intimidated when a man (in this case, TWO)tries to intimidate her. And have you ever been suddenly interviewed on camera? I think not. Who would ever ask for your opinion on anything?
April 1st, 2009 at 8:51 amWhy don’t the Repugs get that young boy who set the C-pac audience on fire? I mean, anyone is better than Newt or Sarah.
April 1st, 2009 at 8:52 amThis has to be a bummer for all those old Republicans who at least have something to look at while not listening to tired rhetoric. I listen to Sarah for her insight (and because she’s Bible Barbie)
April 1st, 2009 at 8:53 amRazor_Boy Says:
Something tells me that bigtoyz must have gotten beat up by girls when he was young.
Who knows…..maybe he still does.
He didn’t just get beaten up by the girls…. why do you think he needs him some big toys?
April 1st, 2009 at 9:05 amOne thing you can kick them out of office like newt but they have no shame pride anything just a dumb repug they still think people want to here from these fools.
April 1st, 2009 at 3:37 pmbigtoyz Says:
April 1st, 2009 at 2:56 am
You know, you might not embarrass yourself so much if you would learn at least some facts before posting. Nothing you said bears any resemblance to reality.
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