We’re not sure what to say about this story about potential Republican Presidential candidate Newt Ginrich other than: Huh?
Former House speaker and likely GOP presidential candidate Newt Gingrich, who has been married three times and has acknowledged an extramarital affair, said in an interview this week that his past indiscretions were driven in part by “how passionately I felt about this country.”
“There’s no question at times of my life, partially driven by how passionately I felt about this country, that I worked far too hard and that things happened in my life that were not appropriate,” Gingrich told CBN News Chief Political Correspondent David Brody. “And what I can tell you is that when I did things that were wrong, I wasn’t trapped in situation ethics, I was doing things that were wrong, and yet, I was doing it. I found that I felt compelled to seek God’s forgiveness.”…
…Gingrich has admitted he conducted an extramarital affair at the same time he was one of the GOP’s most vocal critics of then-President Clinton for his involvement with Monica Lewinsky.
“Situation ethics?” What the hell are you talking about, Newt? Repeat after us: “I had an affair. It was wrong. I made a mistake.” Then stop talking.
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He has no chance anyway. But give him points for playing the sincerely repentant sinner card. Plenty on the right just eat that stuff up.
Do not, repeat, do NOT, look for security camera footage.
Actually not completely improbable.
just sayin.
“And I miss it so much, I want you to elect me President!”
“an” affair. Is he in the early stages of dementia, too? If not, surely he couldn’t have forgotten the one he was having with #2 when he brought divorce papers to #1 as she lay in her hospital bed recovering from cancer surgery. I bet she hasn’t forgotten. Also bet, all things considered, #2 wasn’t exactly stunned when she found out about her replacement, #3.
Come on Newt, the bigger the sinner the bigger the reward for repentance. Your target group will only love you more the sleazier you admit to having been before finding Jesus and the more abjectly you berate yourself. And there’s so much sleaze to draw on. Try it one more time; this time with feeling.
This is the perfect all-purpose excuse for irresponsible, even dangerous behavior.
“Officer, I flew by that stop sign driven by how passionately I felt about this country, and I promise I’m going to seek God’s forgiveness.”
“Honey, I know I promised to pick up a gallon of milk, but driven by how passionately I felt about this country, I stopped for a beer with the guys instead.”
The possibilities are endless! Thanks, Newt, for giving every oaf and cad an out!
But he might have a future in cosmetics:
Patriotism Perfume – unleash the passion!
or was that
Politics Cologne – ignite the passion!
Newt can have affairs for his love of “country.” Ensign can get his girlfriend’s family paid off. Wide stance guy – no harm no foul. Rand Paul can worship Aqua Velva
Charlie Sheen can make a “porn family.”
Kelsey Grammar can end a 15 year marriage over the phone.
Larry King can be on divorce #9, Britney Spears had a 55 hour marriage, Jesse James and Tiger Woods were hounds.
But just the idea of same-sex marriage is going to destroy the institution of marriage. Really?
Newt now reminds of Jimmy Swaggert.
Or that other guy …Jim Bakker
God frowns on same-sex marriage. He laughs at Charlie Sheen — or he did, until Two and a Half Men was cancelled. Now we’re in trouble.
He just plays him on TV. 🙂
Seriously, when I first started reading I thought she’d created an account. AND she recently discovered the joys of teh YouTube.
Creepy, MADCO, creepy.
You are right of course. I used to laugh when I heard that, but don’t anymore. It’s just frustrating.
I know I’ve told this story before, but I’m doing it again. Once upon a time I watched a frustrated judge declare a couple married (for court ease) when the female refused to give up the male to stop social services taking a three month old the male had thrown. Baby Jesus would cry if a set of loving parents has legal protections and that would be bad for all.
But hey, at least if same sex couples can’t marry, they won’t have to know the pain, and full expense, of divorce.
you just wait until I tell your father.
But hey, at least if same sex couples can’t marry, they won’t have to know the pain, and full expense, of divorce.
Sure they will.
Only it won’t “count.”
Or it will only happen when they divorce their public het spouse.
I’ve known several gay men who were married to women. And more than one gay woman who was married to a man.
The law doesn’t stop that. Sphincters and everything.
In fact, the law encourages it.
Which is bs – the law has no business deciding who can fall in love with whom. Nor, for that matter, who can agree to get married in exchange for a herd of goats. Or two. Or a lavish wedding. Or whatever.
caused him to drop his pants over and over again.
I wouldn’t call that compassionate conservatism. He’s good at blaming his problems on others.
Perhaps his theme will be that he’s smarter than Palin and not a Mormon.Poor Romney (he’s not poor), he’s their best candidate and has zero chance of getting their nomination. When the R’s sponsor intolerance as a plank they set themselves up to lose.
It cannot be bad for the President’s reelection chances.
the right would be attacking Michelle for having an affair with a man she knew was married