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Newt Gingrich's Amazon Book Reviews
lee1 writes "Newt Gingrich has written 156 book reviews on Amazon, at one point becoming ranked in the site's top 500 list. Most of the books are cheesy political thrillers, but
the newly announced presidential candidate is also trying to learn about quantum physics, and shows good taste, 'strongly recommending' Richard Feynman's QED: The Strange Theory of Light and Matter." Gingrich is an early joiner; I'd like to see the books on the shelves of the other likely presidential candidates, too.
http://www.allyngibson.net/?p=2169
http://www.amazon.com/1945-Newt-Gingrich/dp/0671877399
http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showthread.php?t=74249
It would be nice to read the sequels, Newtster.
"I believe in Karma. That means I can do bad things to people all day long and I assume they deserve it." : Dogbert
Between running for president, commenting on Fox News shows, and cheating on his wife, how does he have time to read so much?
Aren't troll's usually much larger than humans?
http://www.amazon.com/gp/pdp/profile/A27WFYW9ZJ5DN1
For some reason the Washington Post did not include it.
Not that he's written any book reviews that I'm aware of, but I'm sure a lot of the books on this list that he didn't write are on his shelves: Ron Paul on Amazon.com
Taking guns away from the 99% gives the 1% 100% of the power.
Are we really basing our opinions of Newt Gingrich on the fact that his Amazon account has "recommended" a book by Feynman?
By that measurement, my recommendation of Barry Cooper's biography of Beethoven qualifies me to conduct the Chicago Symphony and to be Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
But I'm a bit suspicious of Gingrich's recommendations ever since in an interview on Fox News he said he read Plato in the original Latin.
Personally, I'm glad Gingrich is running for president. It should be good for some lulz. If he were to win, do you realize he'd be only our second divorced president? Ronald Reagan was the first. Though, to be fair, even St Ronnie didn't have the balls to kick a wife to the curb for getting cancer. You know, when I first heard that, I thought "That's probably just political mud-slinging. It was probably just coincidental that Gingrich's wife was diagnosed with cancer around the time of the breakup of their marriage". Until I looked into it a little further and read some interviews and articles and lo and behold, Newt actually did kick his wife to the curb for getting cancer and was already banging his next wife while that one was getting chemo. Further, it appears that he kicked a subsequent wife to the curb for getting multiple sclerosis. As Gingrich put it in a rare moment of blunt honesty: "I can't deal with them sick bitches".
Clearly, he's got the right stuff to be a Republican front runner.
You are welcome on my lawn.
The candidates the press is focusing on are really weak so far. The last important thing Gingrich did was resign in disgrace from office. Its cool that he likes to read and has shown a minimum level of skill with computers. At least he doesn't have his wife print out his email. (John McCain) ... But Gingrich has a slim chance of winning the primary.
I respect Gingrich for what he has done but I can't trust a man who betrays his family like he did. I also don't respect quitters and cable news personalities. (You too Sarah Palin)
Who's to say this isn't somebody employed by Newt to read these books, to make it seem like Newt is a well-read, intelligent, individual?
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...mostly?
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I was hoping these would be hilarious reviews of the Newt "I had a hard on for America so I fooled around" Gingrich's books. I'd love to see Amazon tags on his stuff like there is on Jonah Goldberg's execrable Liberal Fascism. Some of my favorites are "doughy pantload", "books written while high on cheeto dust", and "cheeto-erotic asphyxiation".
"You'll get nothing, and you'll like it!"
Frankly the field of candidates at the GOP's disposal all look like various forms of trolls. I think the smart money is on Obama taking it again in 2012, so now's the GOP's chance to let the Tea Party fruitcakes and all those simpering cowardly Republicans who refuse to standup to the Libertarians and other even less sensible riff raff that have seized the party smash themselves against the electoral rocks next year. Once it's clear that the Tea Party won't be able to install a president, the GOP can again regain control of the situation, turn the Libertarian wing back into the useful idiots they have usually been and then find a candidate for 2016 who has a good chance of becoming President.
Maybe the Tea Party can split off, take over the Reform Party like everyone else has and all the semi-sentient 'tards that make up the movement can stop infecting mainstream politics with the racist moronic gibberish they've been spouting.
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Palin won't have read many, but her shelves will have "important" books for the looks.
Ron Paul will have alot of economic and revisionist history stuff, pretty much anyone over from Lewrockwell.com that's written a book, he will have all their stuff.
Donald Trump will have books about himself, by himself.
Romney will have a good mix of Christian, Mormonism and pop history books.
Ohh, I'm sure respectable people are running. Maybe even people who had more experience than Barack Obama did in 2008. But normal, respectable, and dependable doesn't get viewers. The media is going to focus on clowns till a straw poll or a primary cuts them out. Then they are going to make shit up.
Nah he probably just likes to read. It not as if he has a real job or anything.
Why do you hate Guns and jesus?
I'm sorry but you're way out of line. Firstly, I'm not a Tea Party member, but I am a sympathizer. You must be getting all your news from CNN and NBC if you actually believe that all Tea Party members are racist or retarded. YOu have nothing constructive to say, just a long rant of insults. Let's hear a detailed list of the real policy issues you have with them, not more of the Bill Maher inspired ad hominem attacks.
I still cannot find the droids I am looking for...
Why do you hate Guns and jesus?
Their guitarist sucks, that's why. And then when you consider their son writing has fallen apart since the early 90s - plah-ease!
The fact remains that Gingrich was soon reviled almost in equal parts by his own party, whereas Clinton, despite semen-stained dresses and a history of out-of-control boinking predated his Presidency by many years, left office very popular, and remains even now a very popular ex-president.
You can bitch and whine all you like, but to some extent its because Gingrich was an unco-operative malcontented blowhard who liked to show off how smart he was, but was ultimately a lightweight compared to Clinton, who is, despite his mastery of that folksy Arkansas charm, a very bright and well-read man. Both men seem to have the same vices, but only one of them possesses the virtue.
I'll tell you what happens if Gingrich wins the nod (and I doubt he will, he's way to much a plain fucking asshole to ever actually win). Obama will go into the 2012 election with a recovery economy, Al Qaeda on the run with Obama able to (figuratively, at least) hold up bin Laden's head, and ol' Newt will be there, the unmitigated unapologetic prick he is, calling Obama down on everything in that Fox News way he has to do things, and the voter will look at Obama and see an imperfect and yet hopeful man and then look at Gingrich and see a fundamentally mean-spirited jerk.
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When the Tea Party actually has any policies beyond "Cut taxes and get that foreign Muslim-sounding Nigger out of office", you let me know.
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I think the killing of Osama bin Laden has basically bought Obama a second term. The GOP might as well use the opportunity to cleanse the party of the maniacs, bigots and blowhards who have infected the party.
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Do not judge so that you will not be judged” Matthew 7:1
“Why do you look at the speck that is in your brother’s eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye? Or how can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ and behold, the log is in your own eye? “You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your brother’s eye. Matthew 7:3-5
It was more about hypocrisy than anything.
Republicans heaped indignation on Bill Clinton.
Mostly Republicans heaped indignation on Gingrich. (I think, I was kinda of young when he last held office), He sure didn't resign because of what Democrats thought.
Also it is one thing to cheat on your wife. Its another to cheat on your sick wife.
Let's see, the last three Dem VP candidates:
1. Joe Lieberman quit the Democratic Party and was seriously considered as a running mate by John McCain
2. John Edwards cheated on his dying wife (ten-upping Gingrich), had a kid with his mistress, and then illegally used campaign funds to pay her hush money
3. Joe Biden - serial plagiarist going all the way back to college.
And these are the guys who actually made it on the ticket.
And God only wonders what you thought about Bill Clinton's infidelities - did you take the "it's only sex" wimp-out? Like so many who are quick to criticize Gingrich, did you give Slick Willie and his bent willie a pass?
QED does not have lots of pictures in it. Physics books for the layman tend to not have many pictures. Physics textbooks are much more equation-heavy than picture-heavy.
http://www.amazon.com/review/RJKX0KUG5773Z
Clark describes a pattern of destructive dishonesty that permeated the Clinton Administration. Clark could never count on candor from Shelton (Chairman of the Joint Chiefs), Secretary of Defense Cohen, or President Clinton. Contrast that with the fact that we have every reason to believe President Bush, Vice President Cheney, Secretaries Powell, and Rumsfeld. This administration will prove far more reliable and far more honorable.
Newt, as always, smart at narratives but really stupid at drawing a logical conclusion.
"Don't let fools fool you. They are the clever ones."
Here's the difference. I'll go slowly and use small words so you might understand.
Clinton never ran on a platform of "family values" in the party of "family values" and "sanctity of marriage."
Do you get it now? Similarly, Clinton is the guy that said "I never inhaled," and we didn't hold it against him because he didn't run on an anti-drug platform. Clinton could have also been banging Al Gore, and we wouldn't have held it against either of them because neither one ran on a platform of "no homos!"
--Jeremy
Jesus was a liberal
I don't even care that much that he cheated on his sick wife. That's between the two of them. But serving divorce papers to her while she's in a hospital bed for chemo is pretty cold.
Let's see Sarah Palin's reviews. If you can't find any.
After the 2008 loss to Obama we get the 2010 elections with the Tea Party. A Republican losing in 2012 will only help the Tea Party.
He seems, at times, very smart - forward looking, creative, bold and while yes always (US-style) conservative someone who would likely drive America into the future in interesting (I mean that in the good sense) ways. No one can say it would be a boring presidency anyway! Open-minded, and creative about shaking the established order (anti-conservative in a sense we rarely see in any US politician). Reality-oriented and science knowledgeable/enthusiastic (among U.S. Republican politicians, very rare attributes indeed). Can be frank and open.
And at other times... a evil nut. Pushing the religionista's agenda Taleban-style. (Religious in the first place seems surprising if he really is the person described in my paragraph #1, but if he was religious wouldn't you expect a tolerant type?) Trying to undermine the administration without any regard to American's interests. Indeed, seems he'd _prefer_ the US to suffer so long as it hurts Obama's re-election prospects. Seemingly deeply corrupt. Transparently fickle and shallow. Naked, truly naked and unmitigated, greed for power trumping everything and anyone else.
I could never vote for him because the risks and likelihood of personality #2 outweigh the upside of #1. But I really don't get it, is this really one person? I see much to admire (and by US standards I'm extremely liberal(US meaning, i.e. left) ) yet how can this coherently exist with his awful attributes?!? An interesting human being, to be sure!
I don't think so, because whoever becomes the Republican candidate is going to, at least, publicly, smooth talk the Tea Party. They will, to a large extent, be the writers of the 2012 Republican Presidential narrative. This will be the Tea Party's big chance to show their stuff, to push the GOP candidate into the sort of manic hysteria they seem to approve of, and whoever that candidate is, that's exactly what he will do. Meanwhile, Obama will run another cool, potent campaign like he did in 2008, with the "No Drama" philosophy, and just let the Tea Party drive the Republican candidate into the rocks. The Tea Party seems to bring out the worst in even sensible candidates.
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You'd likely be wrong. Malign the guy as you will - lord knows the US press was all too eager to do so back in the 90's - but he's extremely intelligent. It's obvious if you listen to the guy speak for five minutes that he's very thoughtful and well read.
Why are you letting these clowns ruin our country?
You don't need to read the fucking article or post. Whose the pathetic one here?
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Perhaps, but voters seem to have very short memories.
Recall that shortly after the initial "battle" of the Gulf War in January 1991, President George H. W. Bush had incredibly high popularity ratings (about 90% as I recall). Nevertheless, in November 1992, he was defeated by Bill Clinton (admittedly with the help of the spoiler Ross Perot).
Really, "it's the economy, stupid" (to quote Bill Clinton's campaign guru, James Carville).
Housing prices continue to decline in spite of Obama's efforts to "fix" them. Unemployment is still very high and not rebounding as many had hoped even a year ago. The Federal budget and the budgets of many large states are in serious trouble. Well, you get the idea...
Obama can't just run on "I got Osama",
The best thing Obama can hope for if the economy doesn't show strong signs of recovery by November 2012 is that the Republicans field a weak candidate (as they did in 2008 and as the Democrats did in 2004). BTW, Newt would likely be such a candidate.
Why is there an "insightful" mod and why isn't it "-1"? If I wanted insight, I wouldn't be reading
I agree with this. He's far from a cookie-cutter conservative. I'm only familiar with his ideas from his speeches, which contain lots of insight and good ideas, until he starts talking about god - then I tune out.
Thanks for the information. It's still pretty cold.
Dude .... Feynman!
drinkers who tell their kids not to drink
crippled motorcycle riders who tell their kids not to ride bikes.
smokers who tell their kids not to smoke
Etc... Clearly there is no merit whatsoever to the school of "do as I say, not as I do..." right?
Unfortunately, for politicians, it should matter, but doesn't. Modern American politics (and most others, I am sure) is about picking the lessor of many evils. No matter who you vote for, you won't get what you were promised. Maybe you can pick a "leaning toward", at best. And we don't even get that. Instead it boils down to personal attacks, rarely addressing the issues. Welcome to the cut-jump-edit digital, ADD, apethetic world.
This issue is a bit more complicated than you think.
Yes, but he did unfortunately perjure himself while he was a sitting President. That's illegal for you or me (and him). Given that the Department of Justice is in the Executive branch and is responsible for enforcement of Federal Laws and administration of Justice in the US, that's a pretty huge deal - sort of like the Chief of Police getting caught hot-wiring and stealing a car.
I didn't like it when he spoke to all Americans and lied directly to our faces, but it wasn't a crime (and most of us didn't really believe it of course - we were well prepared not to after his "I didn't inhale" lie years earlier). I thought he showed poor judgement in his selection of a mistress (someone who was a bit more likely to be discrete would have been a much better choice for everyone - himself, his family, and his country), but it wasn't a crime. The least of my concerns is that he cheated on Ms. Clinton (all other things being equal, I'd trust the guy more who hadn't, but generally I consider that to be between him and Hillary).
Why is there an "insightful" mod and why isn't it "-1"? If I wanted insight, I wouldn't be reading
Not to mention that a lot of Americans thought that the Ken Starr "investigation" was more of a witch hunt than an actual investigation of misconduct. Clinton was hardly the first President to have been fornicating while in office, and I think a lot of people, sympathized with Clinton's dishonesty, even if they didn't approve of it, mainly because there were probably no small number of people who would likely have done the same thing in his shoes.
The whole impeachment was a mockery of justice, and everyone knew it. I think even a lot of Republicans knew it, but Ken Starr and Newt Gingrich had basically pushed Congressional Republicans over a cliff. Even if they had wanted to put on the brakes, there was no way out of it. Gingrich's heedless partisanship basically torpedoed the Republicans and Clinton walked away incredibly popular. There was every indication that if the 22nd Amendment didn't exist, Clinton could have handily won a third term.
Impeachment was supposed to be for "high crimes and misdemeanors", not for an elected official who lied under oath about getting a blowjob. I don't think one has to defend Clinton's lying under oath to say that the absurdity and sheer maliciousness of having the leader of the Free World's private sexual escapades treated the same way one might treat a president who took bribes was not lost on the American people.
And then, when Gingrich's and other Republicans' own fornicating, adulterous ways were revealed, it only showed how hypocritical the Republicans had been during Clinton's second term, how willingly, even gleefully they attacked the President when some of them were no better. The whole "Family Values" nonsense that the Republicans had run on for decades was completely trashed.
As to Gingrich, well, he was probably more hated by Republicans than by Democrats. But he's talking the talk right now, and the Tea Party, populated by some of the most gullible, credulous people around, will likely herald him as some sort of Conservative messiah, when he should be the guy that you wouldn't piss on if he was on fire.
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No it was not a big deal. It was minor a deal. Like jaywalking or being drunk in public. What you had was a Republican Congress attempting to overturn an election over minor bullshit. That is not how a democracy or a republic works. What the Rebublicans were attempting was a coup d'état. If they were successful it would have lead to civil war.
Would be the one that has Turner Diaries in the amazon favorites.
He is well trained.
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Among the "mainstream" Republican candidates (if you can still count Gingrich as "mainstream"), Newt Gingrich is without a doubt the most educated, well-spoken, most recognized (for good or ill), and most coherent (as in philosophy). Especially against the field of sleazeballs (Romney) and nutters (Bachmann) that seem to be lining up for the bid, I think he's got a real shot at the nomination.
Disclaimer: I am not a Republican or a Gingrich supporter. I do really loathe Michelle Bachmann.
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You don't consider Newt Gingrich "bright and well-read?" Why not?
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The man lied under oath. That's not a minor deal. That's a big deal.
But to me the bigger deal was that the Bill Clinton impeachment circus further eroded our expectations of and respect for the office of President. Certainly he can't be held wholly responsible for that, but he is part of a direct line of Presidential malfeasance that ultimately got us to where we are today. And that's a big deal too.
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Impeachment was supposed to be for "high crimes and misdemeanors"
Perjury is a felony punishable by up to five years in prison.
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If he's so damned smart, why did his anti-Clinton crusade end with him even being hated by his fellow Republicans and Clinton leaving office with high ratings?
He may have smarts, but he's clearly more driven by partisanship than by common sense. The politician he most reminds me of is Nixon, except without even the faintest odor of at least grand intentions.
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Indeed, and how many times do you hear of guys ever getting sentenced to that much. And, as I said, I'm not defending his lying under oath, but rather the fact that a fairly large number of Americans were sympathetic to him, and viewed Gingrich as Starr as nothing more than scandal-hungry bastards. Everyone, and I repeat everyone, knew Clinton was a philandering bastard, and if they didn't, well Paula Jones cleared that up right quick.
The Lewinsky affair had nothing to do with governance, and everything to do with a power-hungry Republican mob politically overreaching, and the charge was lead by Gingrich, who as instrumental as he may have been in that so-called revolution, ended up getting run over by it. I realize some Republicans are still sore about the whole thing, but to imagine that the President of the United States would get tossed out of office because he lied about a blow job requires a kind of fantasy existence not appropriate for people who live in the adult world.
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It's a big deal if it's about corruption or treason. No matter how you try to frame it, no one is going to buy it if it's about getting a blowjob from an intern.
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I think he's bright and well-read, just not as bright and well-read as he thinks. He's shown some considerable incapacity for medium-term strategic thought, otherwise he would have walked away from the Clinton-Lewinsky affair before he poured gasoline on himself and his party. He did such a good job of chewing the scenery that America looked on Clinton as the wounded party and Gingrich as his pals as a bunch of miserable bastards.
In other words, Clinton beat him. And from what I've heard, once you get over the folksy charm, Clinton himself apparently has a formidable intellect.
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Team Newt is driving hard to brand Newt as the "intellectual" candidate. I heard a GOP analyst discussing candidates on the radio when an obvious shill called in, repeating the analysts talking points on Newt verbatim. It was shameless...
The GOPs recent and continuing anti-science, anti-education stance is beyond appalling. Coming from the Party of Ignorance, he needs to tend to his own garden before he gets cred for recommending Feynman on Amazon.
This is where I get my recommended daily allowance of "Foot in Mouth."
once you get over the folksy charm, Clinton himself apparently has a formidable intellect.
No argument there.
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It's a big deal if it's about corruption or treason.
No, it's a felony. It's a big deal.
No matter how you try to frame it
I'm not framing anything. I'm giving facts.
no one is going to buy it if it's about getting a blowjob from an intern.
It wasn't about getting a blowjob from an intern. The specific statement in which Clinton perjured himself was about Monica Lewinsky, but he was facing sexual harassment charges from Paula Jones, a former employee of the state of Arkansas from when Bill Clinton was governor. Do you not find obstruction of justice during a sexual harassment hearing serious?
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I'm not defending his lying under oath
Well, good. Let's start there.
but rather the fact that a fairly large number of Americans were sympathetic to him
I couldn't care less. The man lied under oath.
and viewed Gingrich as Starr as nothing more than scandal-hungry bastards
That's certainly true. And it changes nothing.
but to imagine that the President of the United States would get tossed out of office because he lied about a blow job requires a kind of fantasy existence not appropriate for people who live in the adult world.
He lied under oath during an unrelated (except inasmuch as it shows a pattern of sexual predation) trial for sexual harassment. I find it surprising how cavalierly that fact is dismissed in that discussion. Do you not find that alarming?
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His "impressive" intelligence is more than negated by his actions.
The drivel he spews on Fox News makes him a party-line hack, nothing more. The smartest guy in the room needs to lead by reason and logic, not repeat tired, inflammatory lies. When I saw a clip of him discussing the Citizens United case, I thought, "ok, your legal analysis is crap. I can excuse that because you are not a lawyer (despite being a legislator), but please stop repeating tired lies."
Anyrate, as smart as Newt may be, you'd be hard pressed to demonstrate that he's more intelligent than Obama. Ultimately, though, it doesn't matter. What matters is how good of a politician you are. George W, Regan, both idiots who were extremely successful at playing the political game.
This is where I get my recommended daily allowance of "Foot in Mouth."
Fox News: Not racist, but #1 with racists.
I don't know if Gingrich is the only conservative that came out openly to combat climate change, but he is certainly the most vocal. And he's being punished for it. I'm only mentioning this, as it looks that the GOP has been ever more turning against anybody suggesting there is a possibility for man-made climate change. I was very surprised to learn that there is an ultra-conserrvative that is completely counter this trend.
"The agriculture ministry is not in charge of Gundam" - Japanese ministry official.
He had a lot more credibility in the 1990s. Since then, he has flip-flopped and boomeranged on so many issues, the people who admired him as the tech-savvy alternative to the older conservatives have generally abandoned him. His personal history makes him unelectable, especially against a President whose personal life is beyond reproach, and whose commitment to his family is respected even by his opponents.
What did he think about the Iraq war and Colin Powell's speech at the UN?
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The lawsuit which eventually lead to Clinton's perjury was brought by a private citizen -- nothing to do with Congress (well, except that IIRC the private citizen was suing under a law passed by Congress -- actually, I think it was a session of Congress controlled by Democrats but don't recall for sure). There are a lot of laws I don't like, but I follow them and, if I didn't, I wouldn't perjure myself to avoid the consequences. If you don't like a law, get it changed via the Legislative or Judicial branches - don't lie about it when you're being sued under that law ... esp. if you're the POTUS (esp. one which is a lawyer and a member of the bar).
Private citizens go to jail for simply lying to a Federal Agent -- that's not even perjury. Why should the POTUS get a pass?
Obviously you don't think perjury is a big deal. What about theft? What about murder? I assume that if you were seeking recourse for theft of your property or murder of a loved one, you would expect the other side to lie under oath and would have absolutely no problem with it? For every act of perjury, there is usually another party who risks being denied justice because of it. Witnesses telling the truth under oath is a critical component of our justice system -- I expect hoods and gangbangers to perjure themselves, not so much the President of the United States.
Generally, it seems, you have no problem then with a witness lying regarding a sexual harassment suit? Is that because you approve of sexual harassment in the workplace, or figure you will always be on the delivering side of it, or what?
And, no, the VP would have become President -- that's hardly civil war. There wasn't a civil war after Nixon resigned under almost certain threat of impeachment (and likely conviction and expulsion).
Why is there an "insightful" mod and why isn't it "-1"? If I wanted insight, I wouldn't be reading
Jerry Pournelle, generally well known rocket scientist, technologist and big name writer was science adviser to Congressman G. Jerry writes about getting a call from somebody "calling from congress." Turned out to be Newt, having read A Step Further Out, personally calling to recruit. That led to a long term staff gig and ears to whisper in. I don't tend to agree with Newt's latest directions, but I'm willing to listen to anyone willing to to give Jerry Pournelle a microphone and input into space and science policy.
Newts closeness to Jerry Pournell, one of the grave-diggers for BYTE
I typically take it as a sign of a right-wing nutjob when they claim CNN is left-wing. I'd give you NBC, but seriously, man. Get out of your bubble. You need context.
Great Intellect...
To paraphrase "A Fish Called Wanda"
Otto: Apes don't read physics books.
Wanda: Yes they do Otto, they just don't understand them!
I want to shoot the messenger!
Hey, if you hate the guy, at least "know thy enemy". The guy is a pretty hefty intellectual in his own right.
Why are you letting these clowns ruin our country?
He talks about god for the same reason Obama does. You can't get elected President in this country (especially not by the Republican party) if you don't talk about your strong faith. Sad, I know, but the public is too mired in its superstitions for things to work otherwise.
Why are you letting these clowns ruin our country?
I don't know. Actually, I think that Newt was more of a damaged entity after the Clinton impeachment. Since then, he's reformed his image to a degree by staying out of elected office.
If Newt has kept his nose clean for the last ten years and expresses regret for his past family issues, the Republicans will give him a pass on his personal life.
Why are you letting these clowns ruin our country?
obstruction of justice. He was never prosecuted for the sex.
As is usual in politics, it's the cover-up that gets you.
The specific statement in which Clinton perjured himself was about Monica Lewinsky
Are you still crying about "I did not have sexual relations with that woman" where the judge defined sexual relations to a specific set of actions that did not include getting a blow job?
The problem here isn't "perjury" because none happened. The problem is that to give the government the power to beat down pedos and drug runners, we've given them the ability to redefine the english language as it pleases. Without that, copying files from one disk to another can't be defined as "creating child porn". Growing two plants in your back yard can't be defined as "intent to distribute". Beyond that, many loopholes solely exist due to the twisting of the words the law encourages.
If I have been able to see further than others, it is because I bought a pair of binoculars.
I've listened to many of his speeches. No matter how intelligent he appears, I can't get past the incredible hypocrisy and racism. He brushes off the criticism with arrogance.
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Because jesus is too much of a pussy to handle an AR-50.
"And lo GOD did smite him.. in the face with a depleted uranium round from 1500 meters... The splatter seen through the spotting scopes made them rejoice in the face of the LORD." - Diesel 12:40
Do not look at laser with remaining good eye.
Unless they are members of your own family. Jesus advised people to abandon their families and responsibilities and just follow him, because God's kingdom was just around the corner. Guess how that worked out for them? Jesus was a "nice man" in the sense that David Koresh was a "nice man".
90% of "Christians" do NOT follow Jesus's teachings.
Jesus's teachings are dead simple.... but that does not make people rich, so the Catholic church changed them to make things more lucrative... and the reformists kept those nice additions as it keeps the coffers full.
Remember kiddies, "It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God." (Matthew 19:24) Straight from the Christian bible. Their own Savior, the ones the rich embrace and claim as theirs tells them bluntly "Hey rich man, suck it in hell!"
The bible is littered with verses that condemn the Rich Republican types clamoring for ending welfare and "to hell with the poor" attitudes that are rampant in the Tea Party and Republican party right now. But that is the inconvenient part of the religion that need to be ignored.
Honestly, when you meet a Christian, most of the time you really don't meet a Christian but a person who is on Sundays from 9am to Noon when he/she can be seen in church.
And just like you I'll be modded down because I outed them for what they are, hypocrites . For some reason there is a Significant bias against anything negative against the GOP or Tea Party here today. I have no problems with a rich person, just the rich person that lies through his teeth.
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No what will buy Obama his second term is the GOP doing retarded things and pull out another Palin.
Palin is what lost the Republicans the last election. Why they chose that raving lunatic I'll never know.
Now all the candidates I see now are all also nut-jobs. They are screwing it up BAD... Come on, give us a real leader to at least hear some real educated and enlightening discussion and arguments out of.
If the Dems actually get the Blacks and Hispanics to vote.. the GOP is utterly screwed. They outnumber the rich old white person, the largest voting demographic, 30 to 1.
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WaPo copied Dave Weigel at Slate who wrote about this a day earlier.
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[mild snark]So it's news now that a mainstream Republican candidate doesn't completely disparage the "intellectual elite" and actually reads books critically enough to write reviews?[/snark]
I'll root for Newt insofar as he'll bring at least a little intellectual criticism to the circus of the next presidential election. Maybe that's wishful thinking though. The Republican party has resisted any such change to their policies preferring instead to mold the man to the party. Hopefully they learned the lesson from McCain of trying to shoehorn moderate candidates into neocon stances. Who knows though.
Nope, mainly because you're use of the word "predation" is exactly the kind of hyperbole that ended up putting egg on Clinton's face. You're trying to force the whole issue, as Gingrich and Co. did in a direction that most Americans never agreed with. Your narrative died when the whole impeachment process failed. Nobody believed it, not even a lot of Republicans, judging by how quickly they turned on Gingrich.
At what point do you admit the whole thing was a waste of time?
The world's burning. Moped Jesus spotted on I50. Details at 11.
...he was writing about segregation on humanevents.com, TROLL.
Don't these guys normally have staff to do that kind of thing for them? You know, PR specialists, writers, Novelists?
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Nope, mainly because you're use of the word "predation" is exactly the kind of hyperbole that ended up putting egg on Clinton's face.
Hyperbole? The man lied under oath while he was in court for sexually harassing a woman who worked for him. That's not hyperbole. That's public record.
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Yes, I am letting my detest for him cloud my judgement a bit. He has a PhD, so he can't be "stupid", but considering the fact that his PhD is in history and the policy positions he has supported have a history of turning nations into plutocracies, I can only come to the conclusion that he is a psychopath.
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Wish i could mod you up. Everything you said is do true.