March 10, 2011 12:02 AM UTC

Yes, I Had An Affair. But I Did it for America

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• by: Colorado Pols

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.