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Uncle Joe

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32. Newt's job

Reply to opihimoimoi (Original post)

Fri Mar 16, 2012, 12:53 PM

Mar 2012

is to keep Santorum from winning but I do believe Romney will end up picking Santorum as his running mate.

Gingrich will get paid for his services in some other fashion.

Thanks for the thread, opihimoimoi.

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Rumor has it NEWT is pissed at the GOP...his presence at the Oval race when he has no hope [View all] opihimoimoi Mar 2012 OP

unless he wins... mike_c Mar 2012 #1

Ah but premise for alternate history nadinbrzezinski Mar 2012 #2

i would not be surprised ProdigalJunkMail Mar 2012 #26

Pretty apparent he is pissed at GOP, elleng Mar 2012 #3

Shortly after nixon's resignation madokie Mar 2012 #24

Manondog, Dogonroof, Dog in the Manger. Sensing a trend. n/t dimbear Mar 2012 #4

Beautiful! potone Mar 2012 #19

It's shameful the way Newt has been treated by the GOP... Liberal Veteran Mar 2012 #5

An honorary DUzy to Craig Crawford for telling Keith Olbermann rocktivity Mar 2012 #6

Maybe he will remain pissed off after losing the nomination and will run 3rd party. cyndensco Mar 2012 #7

I don't buy it. He is a pure hate-filled, arrogant, intolerant, racist republican. AlinPA Mar 2012 #8

Newt is in it for Newt. His speaking fees will skyrocket after this. alfredo Mar 2012 #9

I really don't think so...I feel his value has gone down the tubes....not broke but down opihimoimoi Mar 2012 #10

Not with the ultra right. alfredo Mar 2012 #30

I think you are right. Just like Sarah..it's all about the money. They know they nanabugg Mar 2012 #11

His audience is the big money rightist. alfredo Mar 2012 #31

Bingo! Mopar151 Mar 2012 #20

It's a job interview. alfredo Mar 2012 #33

they all are to some degree ProdigalJunkMail Mar 2012 #28

Being a lying asshole is not a disqualifying trait in the GOP. alfredo Mar 2012 #34

it's Romney he hates, i think he wants to be in a position where Romney will have to beg him JI7 Mar 2012 #12

fewt.....= fuck newt spanone Mar 2012 #13

I think he knows to 2nd place goes 2016 front runner status Johonny Mar 2012 #14

He said that the whole process is "stupid" quaker bill Mar 2012 #15

actually, I will give the devil his due there DonCoquixote Mar 2012 #16

But he assumes poorly quaker bill Mar 2012 #17

But So Is Newt ProfessorGAC Mar 2012 #27

Is Newt still running? progressoid Mar 2012 #18

Yes he is still in the hunt.... opihimoimoi Mar 2012 #21

Yeah, but is is more like a waddle. alfredo Mar 2012 #35

Well, he's a fool. If he stays in he exits his political career in shambles. He quits and he will be deacon Mar 2012 #22

Newt is one nasty dude madokie Mar 2012 #23

Nooooot's at 14:59:59... KharmaTrain Mar 2012 #25

He's following the Sarah Failin career path. lpbk2713 Mar 2012 #29

Newt's job Uncle Joe Mar 2012 #32