Newt Gingrich Says...

Phoenixx · 12-09-2007, 10:41 AM

Newt Gingrich recently described the current state of affairs in the United States as follows:

[I][B]“This is a center-right country caught between an incompetent right-wing party and a ruthlessly organized, energized, militant, minority left-wing party.” [/B][/I]

Do you agree or disagree with this statement ??

What is your definition of the current state of affairs in the country ??

Piper · 12-09-2007, 11:03 AM

I would agree.

frostlich · 12-09-2007, 11:05 AM

Sounds spot on!

Newt is no dummy.

Warfish · 12-09-2007, 11:14 AM

[QUOTE=Phoenixx;2253361]Newt Gingrich recently described the current state of affairs in the United States as follows:

[I][B]“This is a center-right country caught between an incompetent right-wing party and a ruthlessly organized, energized, militant, minority left-wing party.” [/B][/I]

Do you agree or disagree with this statement ??

What is your definition of the current state of affairs in the country ??[/QUOTE]

"This is a mostly ignorant and uncaring vaguely-right-leaning country caught between a completely incompetent and far too faith-based right-wing party and a ruthlessly organized, energized, militant, minority left-wing party who is much louder than they actually are large."

Fixed.

King Ryan · 12-09-2007, 11:17 AM

First of all there's only one party, with 2 wings... so I'll assume we are substituting wing where it says party like so:

“This is a one-party center-right country caught between an incompetent right-wing and a ruthlessly organized, energized, militant, minority slightly-more-left-wing.”

And for the statement to be correct you'd have to change it like so:

“This is a one-party country caught between an incompetent evil right-wing and a incompetent left-wing.”

This country isn't center-right, polls consistently show that. Those who actually vote though skew it to appear center-right. Then again that was when voting mattered, ala pre-Coup d'etat of 2000

frostlich · 12-09-2007, 11:22 AM

[QUOTE=Warfish;2253408]"This is a mostly ignorant and uncaring vaguely-right-leaning country caught between a completely incompetent and far too faith-based right-wing party and a ruthlessly organized, energized, militant, minority left-wing party who is much louder than they actually are large."

Fixed.[/QUOTE]

even better...

angry jets fan · 12-09-2007, 11:32 AM

I would agree 100% ... especially as somebody who has helped in recent campaigns ... campaign efforts are unorganized and late minute.

[quote=Phoenixx;2253361]Newt Gingrich recently described the current state of affairs in the United States as follows:

[I][B]“This is a center-right country caught between an incompetent right-wing party and a ruthlessly organized, energized, militant, minority left-wing party.” [/B][/I]

Do you agree or disagree with this statement ??

What is your definition of the current state of affairs in the country ??[/quote]

PlumberKhan · 12-09-2007, 11:37 AM

The left wing is militant?

bitonti · 12-09-2007, 11:42 AM

[QUOTE=PlumberKhan;2253435]The left wing is militant?[/QUOTE]

yeah really. what about the democrats is militant?

as for the 'center-right' leanings of the country

it depends on where you live

i would say outside of cities that's true

but the voting power isn't in the cornfields it's in the urban centers.

PlumberKhan · 12-09-2007, 11:48 AM

[QUOTE=bitonti;2253445]as for the 'center-right' leanings of the country

it depends on where you live

i would say outside of cities that's true[/QUOTE]

I have lived outside the urban centers all my life. Trust me...it is waaaay more center than center-right.

Warfish · 12-09-2007, 02:23 PM

[QUOTE=bitonti;2253445]yeah really. what about the democrats is militant? [/QUOTE]

Um, you do know what the word "Militant" means, right?

AJPerg · 12-09-2007, 02:28 PM

[QUOTE=Warfish;2253408]"This is a mostly ignorant and uncaring vaguely-right-leaning country caught between a completely incompetent and far too faith-based right-wing party and a ruthlessly organized, energized, militant, minority left-wing party who is much louder than they actually are large."

Fixed.[/QUOTE]

I totally, totally agree. Especially the part about the ignorant, uncaring country. Nice sentence. Spot on.

sunmou · 12-09-2007, 02:38 PM

What's Newt's wife doing these days?

MnJetFan · 12-09-2007, 08:39 PM

What does Newts wife have to do with it? You must be a Democrat! Newt actually has a brain I cant say that for any of the Democrats!

PlumberKhan · 12-09-2007, 09:05 PM

[QUOTE=sunmou;2253665]What's Newt's wife doing these days?[/QUOTE]

Gingrich vs. Gingrich

Do you believe that you have conducted your private life in this marriage in accordance with the concept of 'family values' you have espoused politically and professionally?

asuusa · 12-09-2007, 11:56 PM

[QUOTE=Tanginius;2253415]This country isn't center-right, polls consistently show that. Those who actually vote though skew it to appear center-right. Then again that was when voting mattered, ala pre-Coup d'etat of 2000[/QUOTE]
Probably, Newt is basing his statement on those who do vote--we haven't elected a liberal Prez since LBJ!

Still whining about the 2000 election, eh? Remember, Gore didn't even carry his own state or Arkansas home to his mentor, Bubba! If he had, FL would have been inconsequential!

Sharrow · 12-10-2007, 09:52 AM

I would say both sides are incompetent, ruthlessly organized, energized, and militant.

Jetfan_Johnny · 12-10-2007, 10:49 AM

[QUOTE=Warfish;2253408]"This is a mostly ignorant and uncaring vaguely-right-leaning country caught between a completely incompetent and far too faith-based right-wing party and a ruthlessly organized, energized, militant, minority left-wing party who is much louder than they actually are large."

Fixed.[/QUOTE]

I think this is spot on. Especially the faith based part.

asuusa · 12-10-2007, 07:30 PM

[QUOTE=Jetfan_Johnny;2256170]I think this is spot on. Especially the faith based part.[/QUOTE]

So faith based voters should not be voting?:steamin:

PlumberKhan · 12-11-2007, 07:08 AM

[QUOTE=asuusa;2257314]So faith based voters should not be voting?:steamin:[/QUOTE]

No. And neither should people who vote based on who they would rather have a beer with.

:steamin: :grouplaug

12-09-2007, 10:41 AM	#1
Phoenixx Hall Of Fame Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Fairfield County, CT Posts: 6,870	Newt Gingrich Says... Newt Gingrich recently described the current state of affairs in the United States as follows: [I][B]“This is a center-right country caught between an incompetent right-wing party and a ruthlessly organized, energized, militant, minority left-wing party.” [/B][/I] Do you agree or disagree with this statement ?? What is your definition of the current state of affairs in the country ??

12-09-2007, 11:17 AM	#5
King Ryan take a guess Hall Of Fame Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Montville, NJ Posts: 5,473	First of all there's only one party, with 2 wings... so I'll assume we are substituting wing where it says party like so: “This is a one-party center-right country caught between an incompetent right-wing and a ruthlessly organized, energized, militant, minority slightly-more-left-wing.” And for the statement to be correct you'd have to change it like so: “This is a one-party country caught between an incompetent evil right-wing and a incompetent left-wing.” This country isn't center-right, polls consistently show that. Those who actually vote though skew it to appear center-right. Then again that was when voting mattered, ala pre-Coup d'etat of 2000 Last edited by King Ryan; 12-09-2007 at 11:21 AM.

12-09-2007, 11:03 AM	#2
Piper Hall Of Fame Charter JI Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: L.I. NY (where the Jets used to be from) Posts: 13,197	I would agree.

12-09-2007, 11:05 AM	#3
frostlich Get it done Shidzik! All League Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 3,010	Sounds spot on! Newt is no dummy.

12-09-2007, 11:14 AM	#4
Warfish JetsInsider.com Legend Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 35,000	[QUOTE=Phoenixx;2253361]Newt Gingrich recently described the current state of affairs in the United States as follows: [I][B]“This is a center-right country caught between an incompetent right-wing party and a ruthlessly organized, energized, militant, minority left-wing party.” [/B][/I] Do you agree or disagree with this statement ?? What is your definition of the current state of affairs in the country ??[/QUOTE] "This is a mostly ignorant and uncaring vaguely-right-leaning country caught between a completely incompetent and far too faith-based right-wing party and a ruthlessly organized, energized, militant, minority left-wing party who is much louder than they actually are large." Fixed.

12-09-2007, 11:22 AM	#6
frostlich Get it done Shidzik! All League Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 3,010	[QUOTE=Warfish;2253408]"This is a mostly ignorant and uncaring vaguely-right-leaning country caught between a completely incompetent and far too faith-based right-wing party and a ruthlessly organized, energized, militant, minority left-wing party who is much louder than they actually are large." Fixed.[/QUOTE] even better...

12-09-2007, 11:32 AM	#7
angry jets fan All Pro Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Earth Posts: 1,656	I would agree 100% ... especially as somebody who has helped in recent campaigns ... campaign efforts are unorganized and late minute. [quote=Phoenixx;2253361]Newt Gingrich recently described the current state of affairs in the United States as follows: [I][B]“This is a center-right country caught between an incompetent right-wing party and a ruthlessly organized, energized, militant, minority left-wing party.” [/B][/I] Do you agree or disagree with this statement ?? What is your definition of the current state of affairs in the country ??[/quote]

12-09-2007, 11:37 AM	#8
PlumberKhan HAIL SATAN! Hall Of Fame Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Van down by the river Posts: 21,080	The left wing is militant?

12-09-2007, 11:42 AM	#9
bitonti searching Hall Of Fame Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Philly Posts: 38,786	[QUOTE=PlumberKhan;2253435]The left wing is militant?[/QUOTE] yeah really. what about the democrats is militant? as for the 'center-right' leanings of the country it depends on where you live i would say outside of cities that's true but the voting power isn't in the cornfields it's in the urban centers.

12-09-2007, 11:48 AM	#10
PlumberKhan HAIL SATAN! Hall Of Fame Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Van down by the river Posts: 21,080	[QUOTE=bitonti;2253445]as for the 'center-right' leanings of the country it depends on where you live i would say outside of cities that's true[/QUOTE] I have lived outside the urban centers all my life. Trust me...it is waaaay more center than center-right.

12-09-2007, 02:23 PM	#11
Warfish JetsInsider.com Legend Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 35,000	[QUOTE=bitonti;2253445]yeah really. what about the democrats is militant? [/QUOTE] Um, you do know what the word "Militant" means, right?

12-09-2007, 02:28 PM	#12
AJPerg All Pro Join Date: May 2003 Location: Cromwell, CT Posts: 951	[QUOTE=Warfish;2253408]"This is a mostly ignorant and uncaring vaguely-right-leaning country caught between a completely incompetent and far too faith-based right-wing party and a ruthlessly organized, energized, militant, minority left-wing party who is much louder than they actually are large." Fixed.[/QUOTE] I totally, totally agree. Especially the part about the ignorant, uncaring country. Nice sentence. Spot on.

12-09-2007, 02:38 PM	#13
sunmou Rookie Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 549	What's Newt's wife doing these days?

12-09-2007, 08:39 PM	#14
MnJetFan All League Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 4,312	What does Newts wife have to do with it? You must be a Democrat! Newt actually has a brain I cant say that for any of the Democrats!

12-09-2007, 09:05 PM	#15
PlumberKhan HAIL SATAN! Hall Of Fame Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Van down by the river Posts: 21,080	[QUOTE=sunmou;2253665]What's Newt's wife doing these days?[/QUOTE] Gingrich vs. Gingrich Do you believe that you have conducted your private life in this marriage in accordance with the concept of 'family values' you have espoused politically and professionally?

12-09-2007, 11:56 PM	#16
asuusa All Pro Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,171	[QUOTE=Tanginius;2253415]This country isn't center-right, polls consistently show that. Those who actually vote though skew it to appear center-right. Then again that was when voting mattered, ala pre-Coup d'etat of 2000[/QUOTE] Probably, Newt is basing his statement on those who do vote--we haven't elected a liberal Prez since LBJ! Still whining about the 2000 election, eh? Remember, Gore didn't even carry his own state or Arkansas home to his mentor, Bubba! If he had, FL would have been inconsequential!

12-10-2007, 09:52 AM	#17
Sharrow Veteran Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,710	I would say both sides are incompetent, ruthlessly organized, energized, and militant.

12-10-2007, 10:49 AM	#18
Jetfan_Johnny All Pro Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 1,535	[QUOTE=Warfish;2253408]"This is a mostly ignorant and uncaring vaguely-right-leaning country caught between a completely incompetent and far too faith-based right-wing party and a ruthlessly organized, energized, militant, minority left-wing party who is much louder than they actually are large." Fixed.[/QUOTE] I think this is spot on. Especially the faith based part.

12-10-2007, 07:30 PM	#19
asuusa All Pro Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,171	[QUOTE=Jetfan_Johnny;2256170]I think this is spot on. Especially the faith based part.[/QUOTE] So faith based voters should not be voting?:steamin:

12-11-2007, 07:08 AM	#20
PlumberKhan HAIL SATAN! Hall Of Fame Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Van down by the river Posts: 21,080	[QUOTE=asuusa;2257314]So faith based voters should not be voting?:steamin:[/QUOTE] No. And neither should people who vote based on who they would rather have a beer with. :steamin: :grouplaug