tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3073481508407030104.post4136926321938404791..comments2022-05-20T21:44:50.161-07:00Comments on Common Sense Matters II: On Newt, Fidelity and JudgmentCWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18093393578438689105noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3073481508407030104.post-16120011598783771022012-01-31T04:09:18.794-08:002012-01-31T04:09:18.794-08:00Cool Beans!Cool Beans!Mrs. AL (Always Learning)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07037228775727263225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3073481508407030104.post-47917399336152089712012-01-30T17:51:59.898-08:002012-01-30T17:51:59.898-08:00I'm working on it!I'm working on it!CWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18093393578438689105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3073481508407030104.post-44810134933523335742012-01-30T12:20:36.971-08:002012-01-30T12:20:36.971-08:00Waitin' for a new post, CW. I check in every ...Waitin' for a new post, CW. I check in every day ...Mrs. AL (Always Learning)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07037228775727263225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3073481508407030104.post-64563389249757535272012-01-25T11:59:38.670-08:002012-01-25T11:59:38.670-08:00Thank you, Interface. Yes...just perhaps.Thank you, Interface. Yes...just perhaps.CWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18093393578438689105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3073481508407030104.post-23334881653741266992012-01-25T11:09:45.925-08:002012-01-25T11:09:45.925-08:00Well said. Perhaps this is why God warns us that ...Well said. Perhaps this is why God warns us that "The first one to plead his cause seems right, Until his neighbor comes and examines him." (Prov 18:17 [NKJV])Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3073481508407030104.post-87047293715107552372012-01-23T08:19:24.560-08:002012-01-23T08:19:24.560-08:00Perhaps it should give us a better appreciation fo...Perhaps it should give us a better appreciation for how rare a man George Washington was (that’s assuming we know the whole story on him!). <br /><br />The dilemma we have, of course, is that we don’t get to choose candidates from the public at large but instead we’re limited to those who are brave enough – foolish enough – rich enough – etc., to run. We’re not likely to get someone who’s perfect according to that method. All of us will have to be clear on what our priorities are.CWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18093393578438689105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3073481508407030104.post-74934978516581374652012-01-23T08:10:43.607-08:002012-01-23T08:10:43.607-08:00Thank you for those comments, V.L., and thanks for...Thank you for those comments, V.L., and thanks for coming by.<br /><br />Wow – that video clip was amazing! I had almost forgotten what a con man Clinton was, although no one could have been fooled by that interview. It was almost laughable, and it really goes to show how little the question of marital fidelity mattered to the liberals who supported Clinton. We’ll see if they change their tune now. And you’re absolutely right about the MSM and their different approach to Clinton vs. Gingrich. <br /><br />Didn’t know that about Marianne Gingrich, but there is simply something about her that strikes me as dishonest.CWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18093393578438689105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3073481508407030104.post-22887516033530289352012-01-23T08:01:15.841-08:002012-01-23T08:01:15.841-08:00CW,
I think that the problem is that one had to ...CW, <br /><br />I think that the problem is that one had to be a Boy Scout his entire life to qualify to run. I don't think that any of us want left-wing lunatics rummaging around in our past to find out about some incident, abandoned former lover, or drunken antic. I think that's too bad as I would prefer a man who has lived large, survived his youthful indiscretions, and prospered to someone who lived a sheltered and boring life.Common Snsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03936033792841894514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3073481508407030104.post-63725859910476864192012-01-23T07:44:32.483-08:002012-01-23T07:44:32.483-08:00You're on, drpete! I'll send it in.You're on, drpete! I'll send it in.CWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18093393578438689105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3073481508407030104.post-35232087207892442212012-01-23T07:37:13.106-08:002012-01-23T07:37:13.106-08:00As to your observation that "things are not a...As to your observation that "things are not always as they seem," Marianne Gingrich is not quite the victim that she let's on to be. She became Newt's second wife after engaging in an affair with him while he was still married to his first. I have not watched the interview; I wonder if she was asked about that.RightDetourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08781092423010835350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3073481508407030104.post-1282376398100546782012-01-23T07:32:48.785-08:002012-01-23T07:32:48.785-08:00The contrast you draw between Gingrich and Clinton...The contrast you draw between Gingrich and Clinton is even more pointed when we consider the approach of the msm. Although Gingrich has been very candid about his marriage problems, the msm keeps the issue alive. Yet with Clinton, after this 60 minutes interview (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BF9LJw20bSc) during which the Clinton's finessed the questions, the msm dropped the issue. (Its amusing to see in this interview Mrs. Clinton referring to Jennifer Flowers as "this woman" while recalling Mr. Clinton later referring to Monica Lewinsky as "that woman."RightDetourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08781092423010835350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3073481508407030104.post-86013646118198244382012-01-23T07:19:12.975-08:002012-01-23T07:19:12.975-08:00Mr. Gingrich, you have in these debates said that,...Mr. Gingrich, you have in these debates said that, while Speaker, the federal budget was balanced and even generated surpluses. In FY 1998, 1999, and 2,000 PUBLIC debt, indeed, decreased by almost $56 billion, almost $98 billion, and almost $231 billion respectively.<br />During those same fiscal years, on the other hand, INTRA-government borrowing INCREASED by almost $169 billion, almost $228 billion, and almost $249 billion. Let me help here and do the arithmetic. TOTAL federal debt increased by $261 billion.<br /><br />These figures are from the U.S. Treasury. Looking at a larger timeframe, according to the Treasury, national debt September 29, 1995, the beginning of FY 2005 the national debt stood at $4.973982 trillion. At the beginning of FY 1996 it stood at $5.224810 trillion. FY 1997 started at $5.413146 trillion. FY 1998 at $5.526193 trillion. FY 1999 at $5.656270 trillion. FY 2000 at $5.674178 trillion. That’s an increase, Mr. Speaker, of $981.44 billion, just a hair under a trillion dollars. Please explain how that’s a surplus. Would you please explain, Mr. Speaker, YOUR earlier assertions?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3073481508407030104.post-50725495542222022162012-01-22T16:33:16.641-08:002012-01-22T16:33:16.641-08:00Hey there, drpete.
You’re absolutely right. Estr...Hey there, drpete.<br /><br />You’re absolutely right. Estrich is part of the vast left-wing conspiracy to fool liberals into believing that Clinton was impeached for having sex, and to make sure that’s how the story gets told in the history books. <br /><br />I still like the idea of submitting a question to one of these debate forums and asking Gingrich why his claims on balancing the budget don’t jive with your research. If you formulate the question, I’ll send it in.CWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18093393578438689105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3073481508407030104.post-90358977914095696882012-01-22T10:25:35.192-08:002012-01-22T10:25:35.192-08:00Susan Estrich -- she of the gravelly voice and mou...Susan Estrich -- she of the gravelly voice and mouthpiece commentor for all things and people leftist -- opined yesterday about "Gingrich's outrageous hypocrisy". He, she said, called for Bill Clinton's impeachment and pushed for said because of the then-President's dalliances, all while, as we now know, Gingrich was doing the same thing at the same time.<br /><br />It is standard leftist fare to obfuscate for the dumb masses (Say aloud a coupla times)and Estrich did it beautifully. The call by Gingrich, et al, for impeachment was NOT because of the Clinton picadilos, but rather because he lied . . . under oath and as result was found in contempt of court and disbarred.<br /><br />Gingrich, as clearly said by CW, was both then and now forthright and honest. That said, he has regularly along with Bill Clinton lied about having balanced the budget and, indeed, created a surplus. See http://thedrpete.wordpress.com/2011/11/24/another-question-newt-wont-like/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3073481508407030104.post-23434952553376756682012-01-21T15:09:49.508-08:002012-01-21T15:09:49.508-08:00Hi CS –
It is amazing that the right individual ...Hi CS – <br /><br />It is amazing that the right individual seems so hard to find. Do you think maybe they have the good sense to hide?<br /><br />As I explained to Brian, this post wasn’t necessarily meant to be a solicitation for Gingrich but to get people thinking about some philosophical things that were ruminating in my mind because of the whole infidelity thing.<br /><br />I’m very torn in this race because of what I see to be major problems with each candidate. I was nearly set on Santorum but – as I explained in my last post – I was deeply disturbed by his proposals for Social Security and his apparent inability or refusal to see the connection between those ideas and the ideas of Marxism. I also think his proposal to tax manufacturing at a different rate than other businesses amounts to picking winners and losers. So that left me leaning towards Gingrich but he has problems as well, so....<br /><br />Sigh.CWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18093393578438689105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3073481508407030104.post-79697777129581389442012-01-21T14:37:17.528-08:002012-01-21T14:37:17.528-08:00Common Sense II -
What I find appalling is that ...Common Sense II - <br /><br />What I find appalling is that there are 312,884,000 people in the United States of America (give or take a few). In that conservatives have in recent history made up 40% of the electorate that means that there are about 125,153,600 conservatives. Cut that in half for those that are too young or too old to serve and that leaves a pool of 62,576,800 Americans who conceivably could run for President. Sixty-two and a half million candidates and Newt Gingrich is the best we can do? Amazing. <br /><br />I guess it doesn't matter to me yet - on March 6th we Virginians get to pick between Mitt Romney and Ron Paul. There's a no brainer if there ever was one. <br /><br />I guess we'll see soon whether South Carolina will push Newt closer to seizing the brass ring. <br /><br />With Rick Perry out of the running - I've transferred my allegiance to Rick Santorum.Common Snsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03936033792841894514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3073481508407030104.post-19974033175919919312012-01-21T12:52:27.836-08:002012-01-21T12:52:27.836-08:00Hi Brian – thanks for your comment. Let me first ...Hi Brian – thanks for your comment. Let me first respond by addressing this statement:<br /><br />>>”I don't find a comparison to Clinton persuasive. Just because the other side does it doesn't justify it on our side. Two wrongs don't make a right.”<br /><br />I guess I need to rethink my style of writing if that’s what you got from what I said – that I was justifying Gingrich’s behavior or that two wrongs make a right. <br /><br />The point of the Clinton comparison was to highlight the difference in attitude. Both men engaged in some misdeeds; but whereas Gingrich acknowledges the right of the public to be aware of what he did and to make their own judgments about his worthiness for public office, Clinton tried to interfere with the public’s right to know about his behavior and then tried to say that it was none of our business. I see that as a fundamental difference. Gingrich, by expressing remorse for his behavior and not trying to make people feel wrong or bad for judging him, put the country before himself. Clinton put himself before the interests of the country. <br /><br />As for the “other problems” with Gingrich, this post was not meant to be an endorsement of Gingrich. My point was to say that each of us is entitled to decide for ourselves what is important to us in a candidate, and to remind readers that there is often far more to a story than meets the eye. Those truths apply equally to ALL of the candidates, not just Gingrich. And what I try to do here, as often as I can, is look at the broader picture.<br /><br />Finally, I’d be interested in knowing which candidate you believe is without problems.CWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18093393578438689105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3073481508407030104.post-52848270900974505692012-01-21T10:13:11.959-08:002012-01-21T10:13:11.959-08:00Interesting essay and comments. But I give the awa...Interesting essay and comments. But I give the awars to MrsAL: perception IS everything in politics, and a professional politician -- as Gingrich is -- should know that and live his life accordingly, not do all the things he's done then "apologize" and make excuses.<br /><br />I don't find a comparison to Clinton persuasive. Just because the other side does it doesn't justify it on our side. Two wrongs don't make a right.<br /><br />There are a ton of other problems with Gingrich in my estimation, as I've written elsewhere, but his personal baggage is not only pretty inexcuseable, but pragmatically speaking, it's a HUGE cudgel and handicap to him as the GOP's nominee should he win it. The other side will simply beat him to death with it.<br /><br />Maybe the kind of political junkies -- people like us -- who are very active and involved are willing to overlook stuff like this. The general population -- Joe and Jane Sixpack who finally tune into politics a couple of weeks before they have to vote -- is going to much less inclined to ignore it.BrianRhttp://theviewfromtheisland.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3073481508407030104.post-33834530536815504942012-01-21T06:49:08.126-08:002012-01-21T06:49:08.126-08:00Thanks Hardnox.
I will at least give credit to ...Thanks Hardnox. <br /><br />I will at least give credit to Gingrich for not suggesting it’s none of our business.CWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18093393578438689105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3073481508407030104.post-39532497639752378112012-01-21T06:35:47.787-08:002012-01-21T06:35:47.787-08:00Great point, Patrick. The question of electabilit...Great point, Patrick. The question of electability cannot be ignored.CWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18093393578438689105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3073481508407030104.post-79789955239899373742012-01-20T16:46:17.543-08:002012-01-20T16:46:17.543-08:00CW,
Good post and good insight. To me, Newt's...CW,<br />Good post and good insight. To me, Newt's ex-wife needs attention. Why drag that whole affair into the media after all these years.<br /><br />Newt most certainly is a skirt chaser from what we have been told over the years. That said, he's been happily married for 14 years and has repented for his past misdeeds.<br /><br />I except that since none of us can see into his heart. We are electing a president this November, not the pope.<br /><br />As I stated in a previous comment, not one of our founding fathers would have passed the litmus tests that we now force on our GOP candidates.Hardnoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00062472743694580348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3073481508407030104.post-43633555530641982772012-01-20T14:31:18.218-08:002012-01-20T14:31:18.218-08:00Yes, there is always two sides to a story and I am...Yes, there is always two sides to a story and I am sure Newt's wife has an axe to grind. Newt is no angel and has plenty of personal baggage (like Clinton), but as you said it is up to the voters to decide if he is qualified for Potus. I am still not convinced that Newt is electable, he still polls way behind Obama.PT Bohanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10101195261695989996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3073481508407030104.post-44817041111132554332012-01-20T10:38:09.147-08:002012-01-20T10:38:09.147-08:00No problem for me in regard to how I live my life ...No problem for me in regard to how I live my life relative to running for office. I am what some would call a "dud" in many ways.Mrs. AL (Always Learning)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07037228775727263225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3073481508407030104.post-60814150844053429182012-01-20T09:24:24.630-08:002012-01-20T09:24:24.630-08:00Thank you, Mrs. AL.
I really don’t know how “acco...Thank you, Mrs. AL.<br /><br />I really don’t know how “accountable” Clinton became during his presidency because he continued to use the “it’s a personal issue” to justify being untruthful to the nation about his behaviors, past and current, and democrats let him get away with it for the most part. <br /><br />Yes, perception is everything. I guess the moral to the story is: be very careful in how you live your life. You never know if you might want to run for office some day. :)CWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18093393578438689105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3073481508407030104.post-73412850340353306292012-01-20T09:00:55.401-08:002012-01-20T09:00:55.401-08:00The only problem, CW, is that perception is everyt...The only problem, CW, is that perception is everything and it is difficult for all us humanoids to make evaluations outside the context of our own POV. Me included. <br /><br />And indeed, once in office Clinton was accountable to the Citizenry for all his actions. And yet today he is hailed as a great Demo on multiple levels by the MSM et al. <br /><br />Your post is spot-on and it is my hope that many will read and absorb the lesson you share. Thanx.Mrs. AL (Always Learning)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07037228775727263225noreply@blogger.com