CNN is saying Nute won before 1% of votes are in.

**az_paul** · 01-21-2012, 08:59 PM

Personally, I'm delighted to see Newt win. A year or so ago, they asked Romney what his response would be if we were attacked by an Arab nation. His answer was that first, he would have to consult the lawyers before doing anything. WHAT????? His response should have been that within a half hour, the country that attacked us would be a crumbled mess!

To me, he's another politician that speaks out of both sides of his mouth.

Now, we find out that Romney's net worth is $271 million dollars and he only pays 15% tax, which is a much less percentage than we working stiffs pay.

I do give him credit for his success in life, but would feel uncomfortable with him as our leader.

**LAGC** · 01-21-2012, 09:04 PM

Originally Posted by az_paul

Now, we find out that Romney's net worth is $271 million dollars and he only pays 15% tax, which is a much less percentage than we working stiffs pay.

I do give him credit for his success in life, but would feel uncomfortable with him as our leader.

Yep. Mitt didn't start sinking in the polls until Newt and Perry hung Bain Capital around his neck like a mill-stone. How ironic that the current Republican front-runner got ahead by bashing capitalism and the most capitalistic candidate (Romney) in the race, and appealing to populist working-class sentiment.

**mriddick** · 01-21-2012, 09:25 PM

If obama was smart he'd start pushing to take capital gains tax from 15% to standard income rates. If Mitt does end up winning it would be a huge selling point against him, if Newt pulls it off he'd have a hard time defending raising the rate.

**Warthogg** · 01-21-2012, 09:26 PM

Originally Posted by az_paul

Personally, I'm delighted to see Newt win. A year or so ago, they asked Romney what his response would be if we were attacked by an Arab nation. His answer was that first, he would have to consult the lawyers before doing anything. WHAT????? His response should have been that within a half hour, the country that attacked us would be a crumbled mess!

To me, he's another politician that speaks out of both sides of his mouth.

Now, we find out that Romney's net worth is $271 million dollars and he only pays 15% tax, which is a much less percentage than we working stiffs pay.

I do give him credit for his success in life, but would feel uncomfortable with him as our leader.

I don't think Mittens is any worse than Barry.

Newt.......Newt scares me bad. Newt doesn't even know what he's going to do.

Wart

**Warthogg** · 01-21-2012, 09:28 PM

Originally Posted by LAGC

How ironic that the current Republican front-runner got ahead by bashing capitalism and the most capitalistic candidate (Romney) in the race, and appealing to populist working-class sentiment.

Ironic for sure. However, little can surprise me where the US electorate is concerned.

Wart

**old Grump** · 01-22-2012, 12:37 AM

Latest numbers:

Gingrich - 243,153 - 40.4%
Romney - 167,279 - 27.8%
Santorum - 102,055 - 17.0%
Paul - 77,993 - 13.0%

**PROBASCO** · 01-22-2012, 12:58 AM

Mitt scared me in the debate last week when he stated he WHOLE-HEARTEDLY supports the domestic military law that destroys the 4th and 5th amendments. How can you swear to defend the constitution and support laws that rip it to shreds?

**l921428x** · 01-22-2012, 01:19 AM

Originally Posted by Warthogg

Barry would rather run against Newt with his freight train load of baggage.

Wart

At least we know what is on the manifest

**l921428x** · 01-22-2012, 01:27 AM

Originally Posted by Warthogg

I don't think Mittens is any worse than Barry.

Newt.......Newt scares me bad. Newt doesn't even know what he's going to do

Wart

He has run the congress before, he has more experience than the rest. I am tired of pussies, I want a Lion.

**CigarGuy** · 01-22-2012, 09:30 AM

Originally Posted by justinsaneok

What a joke main stream media is. I smell vote fraud.

Watch this crap at CNN.

So did FoxNews. Exactly at 7:00PM when the polls closed.

**Warthogg** · 01-22-2012, 11:24 AM

Originally Posted by l921428x

He has run the congress before, he has more experience than the rest. I am tired of pussies, I want a Lion.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qi6n_-wB154

This look like a lion or a pussy....well two pussies actually.

Wart

**weevil** · 01-22-2012, 01:19 PM

Not a huge fan of Newt but it was nice to see all the personal attacks and mudslinging by the media fail miserably.

As with Herman Cain they tried the same old trick of dragging out his dirty laundry and going after his personal life rather than his ability to govern.

An interview with a spiteful ex-wife right before the primary!

So much for the idea that Newt's "baggage" would bring him down, looks more like the usual dirty tricks and personal attacks blew-up in their face this time.

**Focused Gunfire** · 01-22-2012, 01:58 PM

I think it had less to do with MR’s money, and more to do with people just not being all that excited about him. His RINO past really cools people’s jets. Also Newt had a stellar debate performance right before SC.