I don't have a dog in this fight, but...

[Lamplighter]

Tonight (Sat, 12/10/11) the GOP Debates will be aired on ABC.
This will probably be a turning point for several of the GOP candidates:

Rick Perry is still looking for a second chance to make a first impression,
but it's hard to un-ring a bell or un-see a "Strong" video ad, Oooops.

Santorum is scheduled for a "big announcement", and may follow Cain into suspended animation

Jon Huntsman was "forcibly" eliminated from the debate because the organizers
did not like his politics or poll numbers or something.... some called it "dis-invited"

Michele Bochmann will be Michelle Bochmann... maybe in her best white uniform.

Mitt Romney may be feeling it's time to sink or swim... shih teu or get off the pot.

Christian Science Monitor
Brad Knickerbocker
Dec10, 2011

As debate approaches, Republicans, conservatives target Newt Gingrich
As front-runner in the Republican presidential nominating race,
Newt Gingrich is a natural target for critics. At this point, it's mainly
conservatives and fellow Republicans questioning his character and leadership qualities.

And besides all that:

Ron Paul has released his "serial hypocrisy" ad


And, even the Palestinians dismayed by Gingrich remarks.
CBS News
Dec 10, 2011

(AP) JERUSALEM — A slew of Palestinian officials reacted with dismay
Saturday to Republican presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich's statement
that the Palestinians are an "invented" people.

The Palestinian prime minister, Salam Fayyad, demanded Gingrich "review history."

[ZenGum]

[Lamplighter]

For my part, this thread has been a bit of information,
but loaded with sarcasm and self-indulgent fun.
But after last evening's GOP debate, where I feel Romney slipped a few notches,
and Newt managed to hold his own, maybe it is time to look more seriously
at Gringrich's policies and intentions for his presidency.

When he was Speaker of the House, he and John Boehner formulated the 1994
"Contact With America", which Dem's renamed "Contract On America,
and the government was shut down twice.

My life experience is that people don't really change, and they do what they want to do.
For Gingrich, his campaign has again formulated a document named
"Century 21 - Contract With America"
As Dr Phil oft times says, the best predictor of future behavior is past behavior.

So, I urge everyone to read and pay attention to the NY Times Editorial,
and Gingrich's intentions for changing the structure of the US government.


NY Times
Editorial
December 10, 2011

Mr. Gingrich’s Attack on the Courts
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Here is Gingrich's presentation: - it downloads a pdf file.

21st Century
Contract with America
Bringing the Courts Back Under the Constitution

NEWT 2012 Position Paper Supporting
Item No. 9 of the 21st Century Contract with America:
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I have posted excerpts (here) from this Times Editorial and Gingrich's
Contract with America in the "The Proper Role and Scope of Government" thread.

[ZenGum]

Hey, Mitt! Bet ya ten grand you don't become president!

[Lamplighter]

Rick Perry's "STRONG" ad is YouTube's current "Most Disliked" with over 647k dislikes to 20k likes

Another GOP candidate, Fred Karger, that I had not even heard about before this, has made his contribution.



And besides all that:

Rick Perry's refusal to take a $10,000 bet from Mitt Romney may
have done more damage to Romney than Newt and Michelle put together.

[TheMercenary]

Originally Posted by ZenGum

Hey, Mitt! Bet ya ten grand you don't become president!