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In reply to the discussion: This message was self-deleted by its author [View all]SmellyFeet
(162 posts)40. +1. This idea that Newt is not known blows my mind.
His base loves him, but that's only 35% at most. He needs the indys, and they think he's nuts. He's a known racist that has cheated on multiple sick wives and thinks that we should bring back child labor. He's unattractive and doesn't offer any new ideas.
He will lose to Obama with young people, black people, most other minorities and all Democrats. He will do well with white people, mostly in the South. There are almost no signs that he will do well anywhere else.
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Rove works for the 'con authoritarian masters and they dont like The Newt.
rhett o rick
Jan 2012
#49
Am not. I scared to death if he wins. He is such a volcano when he goes off. His
southernyankeebelle
Jan 2012
#4
Think the enthusiasm to beat Newt would make 2008 look like a church social
bigbrother05
Jan 2012
#12
It would be a real test of the corporate media's powers of propaganda
senseandsensibility
Jan 2012
#16
Newt can't even get 10,000 valid signatures to get on the ballot in his home state of Virginia
waddirum
Jan 2012
#20
I disagree... It would be HUGE. It would give us the House and bigger majorities in the Senate.
BrentWil
Jan 2012
#21
I agree. Newt can win it with Rubio. Don't forget the Citizens United Ruling. 10's of billions
AlinPA
Jan 2012
#23
If Newt becomes the nominee, it will be our job to demoralize right wing voters
ecstatic
Jan 2012
#24
Intellectually I hope he does, but you're right. The GOP will rally 'round him
Populist_Prole
Jan 2012
#37