Newt Gingrich Raises 1 Million in 24 Hours with Money bomb ups it to 2 Million. Mitt Romney is calling Massachusetts for Donations?

According to Newt Gingrich’s Facebook Page, the 1 Million Dollar Money Bomb to help defray the costs of the battle for Florida, was so successful that they upped the amount to $2 Million (or the amount suggested necessary to advertise in all Florida markets). Meanwhile, Mitt Romney’s campaign is calling Massachusetts voters, several emails to this blog noted that this was the first time they had received calls for campaign donations from any Romney campaign, not in his quest for the Governor’s office, nor for the 2008 campaign. One individual, is not, however, supporting Romney rather Speaker Gingrich for the nomination, which is a rising sentiment among Massachusetts voters.

In addition, Romany as decided to release his 2010 income tax returns on Tuesday according to the National Journal Online After waffling this question in the debates prior to the South Carolina primary, it may behoove the former Massachusetts Governor to do what every candidate besides Ron Paul has done, release his returns.

This would put to bed any unanswered questions regarding Romney’s Tax returns and make it a non-issue – The real questions are his document dump upon leaving office in Massachusetts, something none of the campaigns left standing have, to date, brought to light.

There are two debates prior to the Florida primary on January 31st – via: 2012presidentialelectionnews.com

January 23, 20129pm ET/8pm CT and 9pm PT on NBC – Live Stream
Location: University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida
Sponsor: The Tampa Bay Times, NBC News, the National Journal and the Florida Council of 100
Participants: Romney, Gingrich, Santorum, Paul
January 26, 20128pm ET on CNN
Location: Jacksonville, FL
Sponsor: CNN, CNN en Español, The Hispanic Leadership Network and The Republican Party of Florida
Participants: TBD

Newt Gingrich and the Mainstream Media – Press Complains that Gingrich gives them Access, while Romney and Obama limit and control Access - Analysis

Newt Gingrich surrounded by the Press image from the Pro-Romney Blog: Relationshipexposed.com via AFB Getty Images


It first started with an article from Politico entitled: “Newt Gingrich and the Press: Secret Pals” an article that first appeared January 20th and immediately made Drudge Headlines – the Headline of Course, changed a bit to ensure that Newt Gingrich held a double standard, by beating up the press, then embracing them. The article outlines how Gingrich is accessible to the press, to the point where he jokes with reporters, remembers birthdays and is always ready to answer a question. In other words, he is treating the press, (as the article explains) unlike both Republican Candidate Mitt Romney, who tightly controls the meetings with the press.

This article was followed by a similar article in the UK’s Daily Mail (also put on the Drudge Report with the Headline “Newt Eats the Press”, the actual title is just as misleading Newt Gingrich’s Big Slobbering Mutual Love Affair with the Elite Media.

The problem with both of these pieces are a) the fact that they are designed to alienate those who may have suspicions of the “elite” media and consider Newt Gingrich a hypocrite, for blasting the media on the one hand, and then playing nice on the other, and b) complaining because no other candidate gives them access!

How smart is Newt Gingrich when it comes to the media? That question is worth a one-word answer – Very. There is a difference, though many may not be aware, between the reporter and the editorial board or editor at the paper/news-outlet, for whom they are employed. A reporter may write a very accurate and comprehensive positive article on a given individual, however, it then goes through the editorial process, where it may end up three hundred and sixty degrees different.

There are several acquaintances of this blog that are employed by the “mainstream media”, and although they all are, to a man or woman, either independent or conservative, they are also holding onto one of the few jobs left in the media. They take their marching orders from the Editorial Board, and they know that what they actually write will not appear in print verbatim – or even resembling what they wrote. There are instances where, when complaints were made to an editorial board, that individual ended up on the unemployment line.

It is a collective mindset that has pervaded the us versus them, that does not take into account that not all reporters are “in the tank for the socialist/communist/Obama Machine, etc.” (Feel free to add an adjective), but there are more than a "handful" of just ordinary Joes and Jill’s trying desperately to hold onto a job in an industry that is seeing mostly downturns. (Which, blame the Internet all they want, but it is their editorial stance that has caused them to lose half their subscriber base.)

Therefore how refreshing to have an individual who approaches them with goodwill when they are, after all, just doing their jobs, and/or blasts them to smithereens (a la John King of CNN) when they do something ridiculous (i.e. opening the debate with a question regarding a year old personal story (first printed in a magazine article) that was re-aired on ABC the night of the debate, regarding Gingrich’s 2nd wife’s assertions that Gingrich was not so nice to her.)

Therefore, unlike other candidates and or Presidents for that matter, in this opinion not only is the former Speaker being smart, he’s being kind and he understands the relationship between those who have (the editorial boards, and eiders) and those who are hanging on by a thread (the rank and file reporters). It is much ado about nothing on the one hand, and on the other, much ado about everything – the everything: Gingrich will have access to the Press, and by establishing a bit of good will, will be able to get his message out – over the airways especially, but will also have the won the hearts and minds of those reporters assigned to cover his campaign. Also, consider that his is genuinely a genial type of guy. He is neither afraid of or intimidated by the press – that is something that is necessary in both a candidate and a President – so if he remembers someone’s birthday – or is eager to answer questions – it only proves one thing – he’s the smartest guy on the 2012 Campaign trail.

Gingrich Wins South Carolina, all Important Republican Nominee Predictor By Double Digits – Praises all GOP Candidates In Classy, yet Fiery Speech

Newt Gingrich with his wife, Callista, at his side, delivers outstanding speech after S.C. Victory

GOP Presidential Candidate, Newt Gingrich, wont the Palmetto state yesterday by a commanding margin – with 99% of the precincts reporting in – Gingrich had a lead of 40% to Romney’s 28% (his closes opponent) (CNN News). Santorum finished 3rd, and Ron Paul 4th in this, the third contest of the GOP General Election contest.

Gingrich, in his acceptance speech, had kind words for all the GOP contenders, including Mitt Romney, and gave a fiery speech to the crowed ballroom. This is what is become known as “Classic Gingrich” – he has both the gravitas and the will to speak to a specific situation without missing a beat – making him one of the most, if not the most astute politicians today. In addition, in exit polling done by CNN, over 50% of those casting votes felt that Gingrich was in the best position to defeat President Obama in the fall.
Gingrich won across all categories, including Evangelicals, Men, Women, Urban, Suburban and Rural, making it a sweep – South Carolina, one might note, is considered the gateway to the south in terms of Presidential races, and has yet to vote for a candidate that did not win their respective political parties nomination – since 1980.

This has the establishment GOP a bit on the worried side, and according to the National Journal and several news accounts, the national GOP is prepared to go to a brokered convention, and oust Gingrich by virtue of nominating someone along the lines of a Jeb Bush. The fact that Gingrich will not play into the party line, and was blamed for George H. Bush’s defeat to Bill Clinton, is the main reason that the Party is prepared to pull this stunt if Gingrich is the rightful winner.


See Screenshot of Article above from National Journal


Should that happen the backlash of support for the RNC would take a nose dive – they do not have the power of the media behind them to protect them from the same situation that occurred at the Democrat Convention in 2008 when the rightful winner, Hillary Clinton, was outs ted in favor of Barack Obama through Super Delegates. That would, in any event, hasten the formation of a third party, possibly a third party that runs a candidate in 2012 – a Tea Party candidate is not out of the question. These are big “if’s”, and the “sources” that are telling news organizations that this option is a possibility may be opting for wishful thinking rather than reality.

At this point, with only three contests underway, Gingrich, Romney and Santorum have won a primary or caucus each – that said, going forward, with the momentum out of South Carolina, it is impossible to see Romney gaining more than the twelve states he won in 2008. It is the debate arena, and there is not one candidate better equipped in that venue than one Newt Gingrich.

What to do about Newt? The word from pundits is that Newt will be batter with the fact that he is unstable, there will be attacks on his character and especially questions regarding Freddie and Fannie, as well as his ouster by Republican’s from the Speakership and the host of ethics charges brought by the Democrats, also while he was speaker. This tactic, in the face of facts which are handily available to Gingrich, will, in all likelihood, fall flat. One need only speak to JC Watts, who will vouch, along with others, that Gig rich never lobbied the Congress on behalf of the Mortgage Organizations; in fact, he testified that they should be given zip. Additionally, as a consultant he personally earned approximately $35,000 annually, which is a pittance as far as consultant fees are concerned. The ousting by “Conservative” was truly an ousting by vindictive Republican’s tied to the Bush family.

There is a fabulous History Channel program that ran several months ago on Gingrich as Speaker, treating his rise from a “backbench “Congressman to the man who would be third in lien to the Presidency as Speaker. In this film, one learns that Gingrich was relentless in bringing about a Republican majority in Congress for the first time in decades. IN addition, and perhaps the most interesting, is the segment on the relationship with the Bush’s – during a time when George H.W. Bush, faced with huge deficits, was going to levy a large tax increase on the nation, Gingrich was invited for a “photo opp” with then President Bush, where the President and his advisors planned to announce that Gingrich was on board with the President’s plan. Gingrich reminded Bush that he had committed to “no new taxes” promptly left and headed straight to the Halls of Congress where he brokered a deal for a better package with the Congress, including both republicans and Democrats, and basically “stuck it to” George H.W. Bush – Bush lost the election, and there was no forgiveness from the elites for Newt Gingrich – it remains the same today.\

On the Ethics charges, there were the usual 80 plus charges brought against Gingrich, however, the only thing they could prove was that Gingrich neglected to sign off on one piece of paper – that was the charge he was convicted on – failure to sign off on a document.

In his entire Career (which is available in the Congressional Record, granted a slog if one is not into reading legislation for a decade plus, and or roll call votes, but worth it), Gingrich proved through the legislation he wrote and sponsored, through the votes he took and through the number of “grandiose” plans, such as welfare reform and balanced budgets” that he has what it takes to lead a herd of Republican’s, half of which wanted to destroy him vis a vis Bush – to do great things for the American people.

In other words, those who will attack Gingrich truly will have to bend the facts in order to achieve their gains, which will be easily disproven. Which is why, the idiots at the RNC who still harbor this grudge against the man who is best equipped to bring sanity back to our nation, may be prepared to pull a nuclear convention, and elect say, Jeb Bush?
It clearly is a subversion to the process of our Republic that the Republicans’ would even consider doing something so despicable – what should happen: the winner of the most states, and most delegates goes on to the main contest, regardless of whether that person is Newt Gingrich, Rick Santorum, Mitt Romney or Ron Paul – and let the chips fall where they may. After all, had the Democrats let the people have their say, Hillary Clinton would have been president, and chances are this entire GOP field would be a moot point, as one can imagine her decisions would have been far different that those of the President, and she would be looking forward to an easy run in 2012 and a second term.

Gingrich should do well in Florida which has changed from am moderate to a “Tea Party” Conservative mindset – should Florida fall to Newt Gingrich, and then Nevada (don’t discount), Super Tuesday should be divided between Gingrich and Romney with Romney taking a portion of the states, while Gingrich takes the balance. This sets the stage for a repeat of 2008, with Santorum the survivor (playing the role of Mike Huckabee).
There are two debates scheduled next week for Florida, one of which will take place on CNN networks, ahead of the January 31st Florida primary.