Newt Gingrich Drops Out of the Race: Upsetting or Anticlimactic?

by SodaHead News Posted 2012/05/02 23:00:00

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Realistically, Newt Gingrich hasn't really been "in the running" for president for the last few months, but the presidential hopeful held on to the GOP candidacy longer than Mitt Romney's primary contender, Rick Santorum. Maybe he was holding out for a freak accident, or maybe there were some behind-the-scenes reasons for prolonging his candidacy. Whatever the case, it's over now. Gingrich officially put an end to his 2012 presidential run.

He made the announcement in a hotel ballroom near Washington, D.C., but didn't sound too enthusiastic about Romney. He said, "Today, I am suspending the campaign, but suspending the campaign does not mean suspending citizenship ... I'm asked sometimes, 'Is Mitt Romney conservative enough?' And my answer's simple: 'Compared to Barack Obama?' You know, this is not a choice between Mitt Romney and Ronald Reagan, this is a choice between Mitt Romney and the most radical, leftist president in American history." Is the end of his "wild ride" of a campaign upsetting or anticlimatic?

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The Truth 2012/05/02 23:57:39

Anticlimactic

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Anticipated, unsurprising, inevitable, about time, how did he ever become a serious consideration for nomination in the first place?!
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branrules101 2012/05/03 00:43:57

Anticlimactic

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Have no clue what anticlimactic means... But the grinch dropping out is the opposite of upsetting.

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jeri Schroeder 2012/05/03 00:41:14

Anticlimactic

Upsetting, too, because of the acrimonious comments about Romney.

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Sissy to jeri Sc... 2012/05/05 11:15:45

All of the Repbulican candidates broke Reagan's 11th commandment....Ye shall speak no ill of members of your own party.

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jeri Sc... to Sissy 2012/05/09 12:01:50

So TRUE!

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S and S 2012/05/03 00:30:02

Upsetting

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now he's talking about supporting Romney. All snakes stick together. http://www.youtube.com/watch?...

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vinny 2012/05/03 00:29:13

Upsetting

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I know it's been obvious for a few months that he was no longer in the running, but it is upsetting that the last truely conservative canidate is out. It's upsetting because it tells me that even the Republican party, the supposed home of conservatism, is not faithful enough to conservative values that it cannot choose a truly conservative canidate.

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cmvanderwallbrown 2012/05/03 00:28:21 (edited)

Upsetting

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Where's the option for "predictable"?

I still think most of Gingrich's reason in running was to get him back into the headlines and raise his speaking fees (back to their exorbitant levels) and secure for him further book deals and therefore, the lifestyle and social status he covets. Winning would have merely been a perk. But, I digress.

Gingrich dropping out at this time is neither "anticlimactic" nor "unsettling", except that he lasted this long. Strange as that may sound. Given these goals, I have new found respect for Gingrich's wearwithal. Nevertheless, this was expected once "Uncle Newt" and "Little Ricky" went nutty.

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Edie 2012/05/03 00:26:57

Anticlimactic

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He should have never been in the race what a loser.

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Dan ☮ R P ☮ 2012 ☮ 2012/05/03 00:24:11

Anticlimactic

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Expected, since both him and santorum have been racking up some serious levels of debt.

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Heisenberg 2012/05/03 00:18:41

Anticlimactic

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I'm not surprised. All along, I've been predicting Romney will win the GOP ticket. That'll be the easy part. I can't wait to see Obama whup his arrogant ass in the election this November.

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bozo 2012/05/03 00:16:05

Anticlimactic

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newt, Ron Paul never should have been in the race to begin with they have run before and been rejected before. they are wasting money, time, and distracting voters.
Newt had power and demonistrated he has no idea what to do with power & authority,
Paul never had either and never will with only 15% of the voters supporting his position.

future elections need to limit the fringe players and let real candidates debate the issues

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jason to bozo 2012/05/03 00:52:01

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Your name is deserving! Qith that attitude things in this country will remain in the toilet.

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Sissy to jason 2012/05/05 11:17:39

Instead of insulting someone elses opinion, why don't you regale us with your own?

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me to bozo 2012/05/03 03:53:12

Romney's been rejected before too.

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SABLE 2012/05/03 00:15:18

Anticlimactic

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It's about time

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SJG 2012/05/03 00:11:22

Anticlimactic

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Who?

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Chief 2012/05/03 00:07:57

Anticlimactic

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It was bound to happen!

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hasher 2012/05/03 00:03:40

Anticlimactic

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not surprised although i like newt a lot. at first i was for herman cain then he dropped out then i put my support behind newt and now hes gone. but just wasnt cutting it.

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BYRON POTTER 2012/05/03 00:00:55

Anticlimactic

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Frankly, who gives a DAM?! I sure as hell dont. He's out, GOOD!!!!

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The Truth 2012/05/02 23:57:39

Anticlimactic

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Anticipated, unsurprising, inevitable, about time, how did he ever become a serious consideration for nomination in the first place?!

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Sissy to The Truth 2012/05/05 11:21:34

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He became a "serious candidate" for the desperate far Right when it was still ABM (Anybody But Mitt). All of those other candidates who were running played by the Right's Agenda and for awhile they rose to the top, until the primary electorate got to really listening to them and their implosions in the debates. Simple as that darlin'

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The Truth to Sissy 2012/05/05 12:56:22

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Yeah. It was really a rhetorical question. But thanks! ;)

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C. C. R... to Sissy 2012/05/08 12:12:36

lol ABM..love it and how true.

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C. C. R... to The Truth 2012/05/08 12:11:56

People are still asking that about Failin Pailin!! The RWNJ have no candidates. This is called "scrapping the bottom" from where I come from.

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The Truth to C. C. R... 2012/05/08 12:54:49

I'm a 'RWNJ' and my candidate is, Ron Paul.

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C. C. R... to The Truth 2012/05/08 13:05:30

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Ron Paul will be an empty vote. BUT it will keep ole MITT out of office. SO VOTE ON!!! ps. please get more followers ASAP.

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The Truth to C. C. R... 2012/05/08 14:55:49

He's getting more every day. You may just be in for a surprise. If 'they' don't assassinate him before August.

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C. C. R... to The Truth 2012/05/09 02:01:20 (edited)

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Who is they? Mitt's gang? No one is going to kill off Yawn Paul.

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The Truth to C. C. R... 2012/05/09 02:17:01

'They' could be anyone, you know us conspiracy nuts. Let's hope not.

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C. C. R... to The Truth 2012/05/09 12:13:19

The nursing home is going to get him long before any one else.

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Snow 2012/05/02 23:54:16

Anticlimactic

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OH GOD FINALLY.

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Sissy to Snow 2012/05/05 11:22:26

Awww, you mean you didn't want to hear anymore how much more stupid you are than him?

I'm shocked I tell you, just shocked. lol

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Wizard 2012/05/02 23:53:38

Anticlimactic

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We could all see it coming months ago.

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Jeff 2012/05/02 23:51:38

Anticlimactic

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Dont go Newtels, You were doing so damn good....do go what will american white trash hicks do without you....

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YeahISaidIt 2012/05/02 23:48:59

Anticlimactic

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Haha. Susan Boyle.

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MisterD 2012/05/02 23:35:51

Anticlimactic

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Really neither of the selections reflect how I feel about his candidacy. I never thought he had a chance from the beginning. He has entirely too much baggage.

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SneakyPete to MisterD 2012/05/02 23:40:09

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I agree.... He never had a chance.

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Sissy to SneakyPete 2012/05/05 11:23:18

Don't ever tell him that. He said he was the ONLY one.

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