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Has the media done the impossible and made Newt a sympathetic figure? [Locked] |
Sansfear  Posts: 757
Registered: 2008-8-31 05:04:52
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Has the media done the impossible and made Newt a sympathetic figure? |
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I think that they finally jumped the shark with the ex-wife interview.
Instead of torpedo'ing his campaign as desired, I think we are going to see a backlash of support for Gingrich as even the most jaded of cynics realize just how low the media has fallen.
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Yukishiro1  Posts: 3,243
Registered: 2002-9-20 23:52:57
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This post shows a common mental dysfuction among the right. "I will support this candidate for president just to stick it to the media!" is like a caricature of a caricature of a stupid person but sadly it makes perfect sense to people like Rakhir.
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Ptilk Title: Creepy old pirate
Posts: 2,359
Registered: 2002-2-13 14:52:58
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It plays well in the south, SC in particular.
The rest of the country? Nah.
SC is a weird place, they have the highest percentage of self acclaimed "evangelicals" in the country, but they are the most mean spirited, most bigoted, and most hateful people I have ever met. It's the one state where it's still common to hear people call a black man "boy" in public. Even Mississippi isn't that full of idiots.
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Moe_Nox Title: In Moe We Trust
Posts: 1,962
Registered: 2007-2-4 12:17:56
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I don't give a sideways fart about personal issues. Sow me their voting record, their experience, and if they have the balls to make tough decisions.
I like Newt and think he's qualified. He becomes a blowhard about inflating his own accomplishments, but not nearly as much as the blowhards bemoaning his personal life.
I hope Newt mops the floor with Santorum, for while Newt may not be the most desirable President, Santorum is simply not an option.
There is always alot of hyperbole during election years, but the adage is true of Santorum: that he would literally move us backwards.
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Kjarhall Title: The Pungent One
Posts: 915
Registered: 2002-3-1 15:47:21
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Has the media done the impossible and made Newt a sympathetic figure? |
Sansfear posted:
I think that they finally jumped the shark with the ex-wife interview.
Instead of torpedo'ing his campaign as desired, I think we are going to see a backlash of support for Gingrich as even the most jaded of cynics realize just how low the media has fallen.
I think you're perfectly opposite from what's going to happen. This is going to make it even worse for him, perhaps even end him.
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Modeeb Title: A Ghost In The Machine
Posts: 1,258
Registered: 2002-4-19 10:48:36
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"Newt is a sack of potatoes with a tie." David Letterman
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Taliesihne Title: Wind on the Deep Waters
Posts: 1,117
Registered: 2004-2-19 04:47:59
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Has the media done the impossible and made Newt a sympathetic figure? |
It's not the media that has made him a sympathetic person.
It's the perpetual victim complex of the Republican party that has done that.
I encourage him and the RNC to continue down this path. Playing the put upon victim is a great strategy to win independents.
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Moe_Nox Title: In Moe We Trust
Posts: 1,962
Registered: 2007-2-4 12:17:56
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Has the media done the impossible and made Newt a sympathetic figure? |
 Tali made me laugh. Out loud.
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Thugoneous Title: Watching Caliente, BRB.
Posts: 1,128
Registered: 2002-11-2 18:00:54
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Sympathetic? No. They threw him a questioned he was ready for and let him look smart and confident while putting himself in a powerful position for the entire debate.
He's evil, I voted for him.
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Taliesihne Title: Wind on the Deep Waters
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Registered: 2004-2-19 04:47:59
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Moe_Nox posted:
Tali made me laugh. Out loud.
/shrug
Only in a republican primary could a man who pulled what he pulled be considered a victim.
Similar accusations ended John Edwards career.
I call it like I see it.
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