No, Newt Gingrich is stupid.
And an absolutely self-absorbed, hypocritical, entitled, heartless, pandering, pompous ass. Just like he was when we last saw him 20 years ago….
I hope he is the GOP Nominee. He’ll be even easier to beat than Romney.
Romney is merely an entitled, pandering, corporate whore who is clueless about the real world.
Newt is a cocky prick who actually believes some of the crap he says. He genuinely thinks he is too smart for the room. Good news is his pontifications either disgust or scare the hell out of most other people….
From Huffington Post:
Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich called child labor laws “stupid” Friday in an appearance at Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government.
“It is tragic what we do in the poorest neighborhoods, entrapping children in, first of all, child laws, which are truly stupid,” said the former House speaker, according to CNN. “Most of these schools ought to get rid of the unionized janitors, have one master janitor and pay local students to take care of the school. The kids would actually do work, they would have cash, they would have pride in the schools, they’d begin the process of rising.”
“You’re going to see from me extraordinarily radical proposals to fundamentally change the culture of poverty in America,” he added.
Generally, the Fair Labor Standards Act allows minors over 14 to work in most jobs, with several exceptions for minors under that age. Hours are limited for minors under the age of 16. Some states have higher age standards.
He also said Saturday Occupy Wall Street protesters should “take a bath” and “get a job.”
Gingrich has risen in the polls to a virtual tie with former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, according to a Gallup poll released Monday.
He still faces questions over his role as a consultant for Freddie Mac, for which he was paid at least $1.5 million for strategic advice from 1999 to 2007. Gingrich has denied ever lobbying for the company and had criticized then-candidate Barack Obama for accepting campaign contributions from the firm. In an interview with USA Today published Monday, he said, “You start with people with a socialist bias that you shouldn’t earn money. If you do, “you’re automatically suspicious of having done something bad,” he added.
Timothy Carney of the Washington Examiner disputed Gingrich’s claim that he was never a lobbyist. The columnist reported that the former House speaker tried to convince Capitol Hill Republicans to add a prescription drug benefit to Medicare while being paid for by drug companies. Gingrich denied the report Monday, saying he publicly advocated the benefit and was doing well financially at the time.
Gingrich unveiled a plan Monday to allow younger workers to invest their Social Security in private retirement accounts, similar to an unsuccessful plan proposed by former President George W. Bush.
In an interview over the weekend with the Christian Broadcasting Network, Gingrich was asked how he is a better candidate than in the past. He said, “I do fewer dumb things.”
Lost in the 21st Century 
Ten Things I Hate About Republicans
As a start, let’s remember the classic premise under which the Republican Party has traditionally built its platform: “A strong national defense and less government intrusion into our daily lives.” Doesn’t sound too bad on the surface, but the devil is in the details and how the GOP has evolved over the last 30 years.
The GOP used to be the bastion of White Shoe Lawyers, Old Money and the Corporate Elite. At least they were straight forward about their goals in those days. It was all about preserving capital within the family, making money and leaving every one else alone as long as those goals were achieved.
Then came the unholy alliance with the Religious Right. Then they had to pretend they gave a damn about abortion and gays. There went the part of the platform about “less government intrusion into our daily lives.” Out the window. The proverbial baby with the bath water,
That eventually led to most sensible people leaving the GOP. This was all just too tacky for the Country Club Republicans to accept. So, they moved to the Democrats and we saw the rise of the Corporatist Wing of the Democratic Party.
Arguably, a lot of today’s Democrats are very similar to the Republicans of 30 or 40 years ago. That means a lot of people don’t quite fit anywhere. However, the Democratic Party is more open to dissension and discussion, so most of these folks stay with the Dems and try to work it out. The Dems negotiate, the GOP purges like the Stalinists of yore….
But I digress…let’s get back on topic.
What do I hate about the “modern” GOP? Let me tell you…
1. They are mean- these folks go for the jugular vein. They don’t discuss, they don’t book dissent, they kill. Truth is usually the first victim. They have obviously read their Machiavelli and believe you can’t wound a prince, you must kill him. (See Rick Perry)
2. They lie with impunity- The modern GOP does not believe in facts, they believe in propaganda. They will look you in the eye – or more likely television camera- and lie. Their goal is to create an alternate reality that benefits the Rich without anyone getting wise to the situation. (See Fox News)
3. They are hypocrites- They claim moral superiority and belief in “traditional” family values while serially abandoning wives and families for new trophy wives. (See John McCain and Newt Gingrich)
4. They are plastic- If Ken and Barbie ran for office they would be Republicans. I’m convinced the GOP and fundamentalist ministers keep the hairspray companies in business. I would just love to put all the GOP debaters in a wind tunnel and see how they came out. I wonder if their hair is real or if it’s like some play-dough helmet they put on everyday….(See Mitt Romney and Rick Perry)
5. They are proud of their ignorance- They hate science and won’t believe simple facts. They can’t be bothered to learn or study the issues. (See Herman Cain and Sarah Palin-among others)
6. They are intolerant of other religions or the religious views of others- Each of them seem to be convinced they have a direct line to God and he speaks only to them. Anyone who disagrees with them is bound for hell. (See Michele Bachmann and Rick Santorum)
7. They are heartless- Ideological purity is of the utmost importance-particularly to the Libertarian Republicans. These guys believe in almost no government. If you get sick and don’t have any money, it’s okay to let you die. They think you should have planned better and worked harder. (See Ron Paul)
8. They are anti-intellectual- Used to be we wanted the smartest guy or gal in the room for our President. Not the GOP. Not only are they proud of their ignorance, they dismiss intelligence and intellectual curiosity as signs of ideological weakness. They think people who actually study the issues and the facts are wasting valuable time. To them, facts are to be adjusted to drive the agenda and one shouldn’t think too much about things like starting a war with Iraq because someone insulted Daddy. (See George W. Bush)
9. The are vengeful- They truly believe there are only two important concepts in politics: Loyalty and Revenge. You must be loyal, without asking questions, or you will face their revenge. (See George W. Bush and Dick Cheney)
10. They are always out for themselves- Their motto really should be “I’ve got mine, screw you.” They don’t believe in anything that stands in the way of profiteering. It’s all about “me” to them. They don’t even recognize the existence of anyone else as that would require them to stop gazing at themselves in the mirror and reading their bank statements. (See Sarah Palin)
I could go on, but I’ll stop here for now….
I’m sure before the Republican Presidential Primaries are over, I’ll be able to add to this list…..
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