Tag Archives: Newt Gingrich

Newt Gingrich Keynotes Log Cabin Event, Cracks Up Room With “Sexist” Joke About Former Miss Universe

Politico reports: Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich backed up Donald Trump’s weight-based attacks against a former pageant winner, telling an audience Wednesday night that “you’re not supposed to gain 60 pounds during the year that you’re Miss Universe.” The woman in question is former Miss Universe Alicia Machado, who was thrust into the spotlight of the presidential election at Monday …

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ANOTHER HOMOCON BETRAYAL: Anti-LGBT Activist Newt Gingrich To Headline Log Cabin Fundraiser

The Log Cabin Republicans this week announced that Newt Gingrich will headline their fundraiser next month in Washington DC. Gingrich, as most of you surely know, has long been a loud opponent of LGBT rights in virtually every category. He pledged to reinstate DADT if elected president. He signed NOM’s hate pledge to support a constitutional amendment to ban same-sex …

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FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY: Gingrich Files To Stiff Dozens Of Small Businesses On Millions In Campaign Bills

The Huffington Post reports: Newt Gingrich apparently has no plans to pay back dozens of small businesses that made yard signs and TV ads for his 2012 presidential campaign. Gingrich filed a document with the Federal Election Commission this week detailing a debt settlement plan to finally terminate his 2012 presidential campaign committee. The document shows that “Newt 2012” plans …

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Newt Gingrich Tells Sean Hannity: Democrats Have A Long Tradition Of Stealing Elections [VIDEO]

Last night Newt Gingrich appeared on Fox News to back Donald Trump’s claim that the November election will be “rigged.” According to Gingrich, the “Democratic machine” has a long tradition of stealing elections. Watch below. Gingrich: “What really matters is for Republicans to recognize that and organize enough poll watchers and recruit enough attorneys and not allow that to happen.”

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Jon Oliver On The GOP Convention [VIDEO]

The Chicago Tribune recaps: Putting his own spin on what just happened in Cleveland, Oliver opened by calling it a “3D IMAX (Expletive) Dumpster Fire.” And then the show did one of its trademark extended segments on the Republican convention, which was exactly the thing every “LWT” fan wanted to see. You’ll probably see headlines for it Monday like, “Watch …

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LIVE VIDEO: Republican National Convention Day Three

Day three of the Republican National Convention will be gaveled to disorder at 7PM. Today’s speakers include Mike Pence, Newt Gingrich and his current wife, Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio, Eric Trump, Scott Walker, Pam Bondi, and right wing radio shrieker Laura Ingraham. Embedded below is the GOP official live stream.

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LIVE VIDEO: Republican National Convention Day Two

The second day of the Republican National Convention will be gaveled to disorder at 530PM. Today’s theme is “Make America Work Again” and the headlining speakers are Tiffany Trump, Donald Trump Jr., Dr. Stabby, Newt Gingrich, Paul Ryan, Chris Christie, Mitch McConnell, and Mike Pence. The nominating role call will begin shortly with all the usual pomp and circumstance, but …

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Newt Gingrich Calls For Deportation Test Of Every American With “Muslim Background” [VIDEO]

Politico reports: Newt Gingrich, one of the final candidates vying to become Donald Trump’s running mate, called for testing “every person who is of a Muslim background” to determine whether they “believe in sharia” in response to Thursday’s attack in Nice, France. Hours after Donald Trump declared that the attack in Nice constituted “war” against France and the United States, …

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TOMORROW: Trump To Announce Running Mate

Chris Christie is apparently out. ABC News reports: The mystery surrounding Donald Trump’s vice presidential pick has reached a new height as the crowd of candidates has apparently thinned. Newt Gingrich expects to get a call from Trump about his vice presidential decision after 1 p.m. today, Gingrich told ABC News this morning via email. When asked whether he would …

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FAIR AND BALANCED: Gingrich Flies To Meet Trump On Private Jet Provided By Fox News Host Sean Hannity

CNN reports: Newt Gingrich, a finalist on Donald Trump’s vice presidential shortlist, flew to Indianapolis to meet with Trump on a private jet provided by Fox News host Sean Hannity, two sources with knowledge of the situation told CNN. The Fox News host flew the former House speaker to Indianapolis early Wednesday morning to meet with the presumptive Republican nominee …

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Fox News Suspends Gingrich Amidst Veep Rumors

And here just yesterday it was “definitely” going to be Mike Pence. From the New York Daily News: Fox News has suspended its contract with Newt Gingrich amidst growing buzz that he may be Donald Trump’s pick for a running mate. “Fox News Channel has mutually agreed to suspend its contributor agreement with former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich …

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Drudge Poll: Newt Gingrich Should Be Trump’s VP

As Breitbart did yesterday, the Drudge Report has launched a reader poll on Donald Trump’s running mate. At this writing Newt Gingrich is leading the 372,000 responses at 41%, with Sen. Joni Ernst in second place with 31%. Unlike the Breitbart poll, which provided 15 choices, Drudge only gave his readers six options: Gingrich, Ernst, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, …

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Newt Gingrich: The Polls Are Rigged Against Trump

Romney landslide! Rigged polls! 330 electoral votes! Via Politico: Donald Trump need not concern himself with polls showing him losing to Hillary Clinton in late June, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich insisted Tuesday, calling upon recent poll sponsored by ABC News and The Washington Post to be withdrawn or redesigned. And if Trump is within five points of Clinton on …

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Newt Gingrich Endorses Trump: I’m Open To Being VP

Via Politico: Newt Gingrich endorsed Donald Trump on Wednesday night while not explicitly ruling out the notion that he could join the Manhattan businessman’s ticket in the fall. In an interview with Fox News’ Sean Hannity, the former House speaker said: “I endorse Donald Trump. I am going to work very hard for the nominee.” Gingrich said he had not …

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The Hill: Trump’s Top Ten VP Contenders [VIDEO]

The Hill today posted a video recap of the ten suckers they believe Donald Trump is considering for his running mate. Watch below. On the list: Ben Carson, Chris Christie, Marco Rubio, John Kasich, Newt Gingrich, Florida Gov. Rick Scott, New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez, South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, Rep. Marsha Blackburn, and retired USMC Gen. James “Mad Dog” …

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Newt Gingrich: Sure, I’ll Be House Speaker [AUDIO]

The Hill reports: Newt Gingrich said he would consider taking up the Speaker’s gavel again if called upon to by House Republicans. The former Speaker initially denied any interest in a return to Congress, but when pressed in an interview with radio show host Sean Hannity on Thursday, admitted he would consider it if he had the votes. “If you …

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LIVE VIDEO: 2016 GOP Clown Car Revue

Rep. Steve King is holding his 2016 GOP Clown Car Revue in Iowa today and pretty much every right wing crackpot contender is there. The Des Moines Register is running a live stream and things are just now kicking off.

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Newt Gingrich: Veto The AZ Hate Bill

Tonight on CNN, Newt Gingrich invited viewers to give their opinion on Arizona’s hate bill by tweeting either “sign” or “veto” using the Crossfire hashtag. After reporting that 88% of the CNN audience had tweeted “veto”, Gingrich himself did the same.

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Sarah Palin’s 50th Birthday Is Tomorrow

Every teabagger in Teabagistan plus major GOP figures are falling over themselves to worship her in the below clip.

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Gregory Brothers Songify The News

Featuring a singing Newt Gingrich and Bill O’Reilly.  The “steak, vodka, and caviar” chorus is pretty catchy.

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