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(96,882 posts) Thu Jan 19, 2012, 11:37 AM Jan 2012

Marianne Gingrich reportedly claims Newt wanted 'open marriage' [View all]

Politico:

Brian Ross, the ABC News reporter who interviewed Marianne Gingrich, lifts the curtain a bit on what she told him, via WMAL:

He came to her and said, 'I want to stay married to you and still have an affair with Calista, his current wife," said Ross. "According to Marianne, he said 'You need to share me,' and she said 'I don't want to share,' and the marriage ended," he added.

The big question is which of the three stories is going to get lost in all of tomorrow's Newt news?

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Marianne Gingrich reportedly claims Newt wanted 'open marriage' [View all] brooklynite Jan 2012 OP

How much you wanna bet Marianne is collecting some big bucks Jackpine Radical Jan 2012 #1

Mittens' cronies clearly paid for and timed this for SC. nt onehandle Jan 2012 #8

Yep. I hope that the people of South Carolina stick with Gewt! yardwork Jan 2012 #43

So he wanted to have his cake and eat it too? Liberal Veteran Jan 2012 #2

Some might refer to it as cake, I have heard cookie also...... yellowcanine Jan 2012 #16

*snicker* n/t crim son Jan 2012 #20

muffin? mac56 Jan 2012 #30

newt wants to eat everyones cake... Javaman Jan 2012 #29

IOW - Newt wanted an under-the-table polygamous marriage? Hmmm -- n/t mazzarro Jan 2012 #3

He is just going for the Mormon vote, Romney's base, you know. Fool Count Jan 2012 #82

"share him?!" who'd want a portion in the first place?! zazen Jan 2012 #4

Well, there was certainly enough of Newt to go around... brooklynite Jan 2012 #17

Thinking the same thing... onpatrol98 Jan 2012 #31

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Ditto! Wind Dancer Jan 2012 #74

Sigh. Just heard the audio. Why couldn't this have happened after the SC Primary? Bye, Newt. nt onehandle Jan 2012 #5

I thought I had read this a couple of months ago. Jazzgirl Jan 2012 #6

you are right... IcyPeas Jan 2012 #35

It had previously only reached people who read swimboy Jan 2012 #80

And Gingrich at this point is the family values crowd's best hope. Laughable! nt Cognitive_Resonance Jan 2012 #7

Unreal aint it? workinclasszero Jan 2012 #45

How long 'til he starts cheating on Calista, I wonder? Liberty Belle Jan 2012 #86

Considering his past.... workinclasszero Jan 2012 #97

Again an illustration of Republican Family Values in high places Mira Jan 2012 #9

Won't matter. It was before he found Jesus crazylikafox Jan 2012 #10

Some of the fundies will be repulsed by this. Lasher Jan 2012 #13

It was his mistress of 8 years who brought him to Jesus. Critters2 Jan 2012 #40

"It was his mistress of 8 years who brought him to Jesus." workinclasszero Jan 2012 #49

But how come democrats are never forgiven? workinclasszero Jan 2012 #48

EXACTLY d_r Jan 2012 #66

Clinton never claimed Jesus forgave him for all his sins lunatica Jan 2012 #101

If I was #3, I'd be pissed. n/t Raven Jan 2012 #11

taking bets on who's #4 ... zbdent Jan 2012 #15

Didn't he say he had a special position for Palin if he's elected. woodsprite Jan 2012 #55

There's nothing worst than a SCORN WOMAN!!! bigdarryl Jan 2012 #12

Newt's "Contract With Marriage" zbdent Jan 2012 #14

Oops crazylikafox Jan 2012 #18

Wow, that really is a good one. closeupready Jan 2012 #52

Marianne, you are one crazy lady. TBF Jan 2012 #19

Remember what they said about Edwards? zbdent Jan 2012 #94

Newt is a megalomaniac. Beacool Jan 2012 #21

She didn't want to share this manly man. He should have become a Mormon, efhmc Jan 2012 #22

Asked my wife about this and she said sarcasmo Jan 2012 #23

Newt on God's Forgiveness Botany Jan 2012 #24

The Iran thing needs to be kept for the general election campaigning. Ilsa Jan 2012 #90

It should but it will not be mentioned Botany Jan 2012 #91

Whew. What a relief. mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2012 #25

Newt will Iliyah Jan 2012 #26

Newt's "Values" Base ThoughtCriminal Jan 2012 #71

They would. In fact, back in the old days, this is exactly the arrangement the men had for them- Nay Jan 2012 #76

You need to share me? Okay, I'll take your eye iwillalwayswonderwhy Jan 2012 #27

"eye of Newt"? "Toe of frog" is more what I think of when I look at him. n/t truth2power Jan 2012 #98

Which I could care less about if he wasn't such a hypocritcal pig. marmar Jan 2012 #28

Scum and dirt bag... SoapBox Jan 2012 #33

But what about with a ball gag in his mouth and woodsprite Jan 2012 #56

And he is so quick to judge and condemn others. tabatha Jan 2012 #34

somebody give me a BARF BAG!!!!!!! mstinamotorcity Jan 2012 #36

The whole lot of them are completely dirty and corrupt. Except Marianne G... AllyCat Jan 2012 #37

Wait - Marianne was his second wife. Control-Z Jan 2012 #42

Oh, was she the one he was banging while the first one was in hospital with cancer? AllyCat Jan 2012 #60

Jackie was #1--the wife with cancer. nt tblue37 Jan 2012 #67

Okay, then Marianne is a dirty cheater too. AllyCat Jan 2012 #78

It's amazing that she was "open" to having sex with Newt. johnlal Jan 2012 #38

You know, if Newt picks a female VP, it could a whole new meaning to the phrase... brooklynite Jan 2012 #39

Newt's got to be feeling like the Lusitania...........Torpedo hit, broadside! LongTomH Jan 2012 #41

Republican family values strike again! workinclasszero Jan 2012 #44

Hyocrites 'R Us colsohlibgal Jan 2012 #46

There is a song about the Newtzi... Hubert Flottz Jan 2012 #47

Too funny... Great song! Love Johnny! Pachamama Jan 2012 #62

And there he was shaming Bill Clinton to tears libodem Jan 2012 #50

No worry. The Catholic bishops think he is the epitome of Christian morality. He opposes abortion. olegramps Jan 2012 #51

So he didn't want to marry Calista? aquart Jan 2012 #53

Funny, isn't it? crazylikafox Jan 2012 #54

Newt Is "Traditional" CaliforniaLuis Jan 2012 #57

Newt: Historian & Swinger fantomas Jan 2012 #58

Is Clarisa still a swinger? nt julian09 Jan 2012 #61

Good question there! -- n/t mazzarro Jan 2012 #75

How Newt Stopped Marianne From Revealing Secrets the First Time Judi Lynn Jan 2012 #59

Actually, it is typical (Rovian) Republican behavior. They project their own ugliness, tblue37 Jan 2012 #72

This is going to hurt. DCBob Jan 2012 #63

Well he was going to cheat anyways... Fearless Jan 2012 #64

newt actually makes other politicians look humble arely staircase Jan 2012 #65

Leviticus 20:10 oberliner Jan 2012 #68

Funny the hypocrites use the old testament to condemn gays to hellfire workinclasszero Jan 2012 #70

How open? DCBob Jan 2012 #69

Every time I think of that slimy salamander as President, I think of the Emperor Nero" KatyaR Jan 2012 #73

Since Gingrich and Callista believe in open marriage mazzarro Jan 2012 #77

Well, that will newter his campaign... nt Xipe Totec Jan 2012 #79

Has the Catholic Church weighed in on this? Rhiannon12866 Jan 2012 #81

He's so fucking hot... MrMickeysMom Jan 2012 #83

yup, i'm so jealous of Pelosi there JI7 Jan 2012 #85

You owe me a new keyboard complain jane Jan 2012 #87

This won't make a dent because S.C., this time around is more.... Guilded Lilly Jan 2012 #84

Well it is quite obvious Newt wanted to screw around dballance Jan 2012 #88

Can you imagine the uproar if this were about Clinton or Obama? Lil Missy Jan 2012 #89

I loved that he said the "smear was expected" dickthegrouch Jan 2012 #92

yes, now newty is the victim newspeak Jan 2012 #95

Clearly, this is consistent with the GOP's "anti-union" and Open Shop policy. TahitiNut Jan 2012 #93

I am getting really Iliyah Jan 2012 #96

Why ? Have they got a pet goat ? dipsydoodle Jan 2012 #99

If one more candidate drops out then Newt would actually get his three way! sellitman Jan 2012 #100