News flash! Newt opposes billionaires buying elections!
Writing in Human Events, Newt Gingrich condemns a plan by Karl Rove to raise a lot of money from billionaires and intervene in GOP primaries on behalf of more mainstream, supposedly more electable candidates:
“I am unalterably opposed to a bunch of billionaires financing a boss to pick candidates in 50 states. This is the opposite of the Republican tradition of freedom and grassroots small-town conservatism.
No one person is smart enough nor do they have the moral right to buy nominations across the country.
That is the system of Tammany Hall and the Chicago machine. It should be repugnant to every conservative and every Republican.”
Newt, have you met this man?
His name is Sheldon Adelson. I would have thought that you two knew each other, but apparently not. (Look again … is it the sunglasses throwing you off?)
However, as a man who is “unalterably opposed” to the notion of billionaires buying elections, you should know that Adelson — a casino owner with an estimated net worth of more than $20 billion — gave you and your associated SuperPACS some $30 million in an effort to buy you, Newt Gingrich, the 2012 GOP nomination.
And after you imploded — who saw that one coming, right? — Adelson reportedly went on to give an additional $100 million to other SuperPACs, including up to $40 million to those run by Rove.
Knowing how you feel about such things, I’m sure you’re deeply embarrassed that you let such a thing happen. Say hi to Callista!
Your friend,
– Jay Bookman
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Thogwummpy
February 21st, 2013
9:19 am
Firstly, if billionaires were buying the elections for Republicans, why are the Democrats in charge? So, that’s a canard right off the bat. Secondly, if rich people are automatically evil (creed of the child-minded Left), why isn’t Al Gore a villain for just making $100 million selling his Current TV? Also, if you want to talk about billionaires’ influencing our elections…what about the massive political machinery funded by George Soros? Fact is, the GOP has this problem…and we have to be honest about it. The voting public is now comprised of a lot of social parasites that believe it’s not what they can do for their country, but what they can get from the taxpayers. Likewise, the Democrats through generations of education and media cultural indoctrination—have convinced the mouth breathers on the bell-curve to vote on skin color and complaint group; splintering apart our society by fostering resentment against other Americans. Thusly, it can be said that “Division is Democrat Strength.” If you want a comfortable lifestyle without having to work, and you want to destroy your more successful neighbor; you’ll vote Democrat. And the Dems know that’s an old formula for power, appealing to mankinds baser instincts. The GOP is DOA because in order to be competitive, they have to drop principals and become as disgusting as hateful liberals are. OH, and one more thing: If you don’t understand why capital gains rate kept low keep the economy going—then you have the economic grasp of an adolescent. (Hint: the high capital gains taxes that people posting seem to want, discourages investment and pushes resources into non-active instruments as a hedge….VERY bad for an economy!)
Butch Cassidy (I)
February 21st, 2013
9:19 am
AR-15 – “Bookman and his followers are part of the 47%.”
You mean like Senior Citizens,Soldiers and Students? Why do you hate the old, the brave and the educated?
Brosephus™
February 21st, 2013
9:19 am
Keep
Did you see the McConnell G.I. Bill thing? One of his constituents got duped by The Onion and McConnell followed suit.
комиссар (Occupation)
February 21st, 2013
9:21 am
AR-15: “News flash – Bookman and his followers are part of the 47%. ”
Oh?
What about Rick Scott in FL, is he part of the 47% now?
Brosephus™
February 21st, 2013
9:21 am
Butch
He was talking about that 47%? I get them confused nowadays.
Butch Cassidy (I)
February 21st, 2013
9:21 am
Thogwumpy – “Secondly, if rich people are automatically evil (creed of the child-minded Left), why isn’t Al Gore a villain for just making $100 million selling his Current TV?”
First – Gore sold the TV station for $500,000 million. Second – Only goosestepping morons such as yourself continue to promote the idea that the rich are “evil”.
Doggone/GA
February 21st, 2013
9:22 am
“That is something I get multiple chuckles from myself. I doubt they’re even cognizant of their actions”
I disagree. I think they have a little document labeled something like “My Latest Complaints” and they just go through them in rotation and post them here.
barking frog
February 21st, 2013
9:26 am
Brosephus
Jay said he voted for Romney in the Republican primary.
комиссар (Occupation)
February 21st, 2013
9:29 am
Thogwumpy, Butch Cassidy “Secondly, if rich people are automatically evil (creed of the child-minded Left)…”
As opposed to the “grown-up” left?
Well then, considering how the rich have thrived at nearly unprecedented levels under Barack Obama, and considering they and their proxies have been appointed to the very highest posts in his administration, that must mean this president is pro-rich, right? And if he’s pro-rich, then that must mean you’re going to be right there in the trenches with him battling against those who would argue for quaint old child-like and “anti-rich” measures such as, ohhh I don’t know say throwing them in jail en masse when they commit flagrant frauds like that great “child-minded” president Ronald Reagan did in the wake of the S&L debacle.
You are going to do that, right?
No? Whassamatter? What could possibly be wrong with this great friend of the wealthy that would make you refuse to be supportive of him? Hmmmmmmmmm…
Brosephus™
February 21st, 2013
9:32 am
frog
He’s part of the 47% if he cast the same vote in the general election. I don’t remember Romney’s total here, but it wasn’t 47%.
Brosephus™
February 21st, 2013
9:33 am
Doggone
That’s a distinct possibility.
barking frog
February 21st, 2013
9:39 am
Brosephus
that primary vote may have been a vote against Newt…
Redcoat
February 21st, 2013
9:57 am
Half truths……part of the story……professional spinning……..everyone is playing the game……
To Tell the Truth
February 21st, 2013
2:18 pm
Funny how anyone can support a LOSER of a PRESIDENT!!! He has done nothing for America except spend, and spend and raise taxes, point fingers, hung an ambassador out to dry, etc! Failed Administration!!!!