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Newt Gingrich -- Serious Candidate Or Sideshow?

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First Posted: 05/10/11 11:02 AM ET Updated: 07/10/11 06:12 AM ET

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Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich has always been a divisive figure -- even within the Republican party. So, it's not all that surprising that Gingrich's plan to run for president in 2012, which will be formally announced on Wednesday, has quickly divided people into two camps.

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Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich has always been a divisive figure -- even within the Republican party. So, it's not all that surprising that Gingrich's plan to run for president in 2012, which will...
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich has always been a divisive figure -- even within the Republican party. So, it's not all that surprising that Gingrich's plan to run for president in 2012, which will...
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marlowb
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09:58 PM on 05/15/2011
Newt is nuckin frutts!
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Tim Moore
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08:02 PM on 05/10/2011
"Sideshow Newt", new character onThe Simpsons...
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birddogs
Dogs aren't luggage, my friend!
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07:25 PM on 05/10/2011
Are Toads a part of the sideshow?
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06:46 PM on 05/10/2011
Newt Gingrich is a "serious candidate" like Sauron Angle is a "noteworthy intellect."
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Lahonda
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06:46 PM on 05/10/2011
Why doesn't Newt go out there and help Jimmy Carter cure disease or build houses? It would be excellent for his obvious weight problem.
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apipewriter
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06:28 PM on 05/10/2011
All the Republican candidates are serious sideshows. The Party of No-- No Jobs, No Support for the vast majority of Americans, No clue about how to lead except in the direction of the richest 1%-- Is nothing but a circus.
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Donna1224
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05:19 PM on 05/10/2011
Gingrich is only a serious candidate in his own mind! Been there....done that...should be his campaign slogun!
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Terry
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05:17 PM on 05/10/2011
Makes me ill every time I hear him say "Calista and I".
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birddogs
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07:21 PM on 05/10/2011
Makes me furious that he thinks we are that gullible that we even want to give him the time of day.
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jofother
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05:00 PM on 05/10/2011
Serious, sideshow? Charlatan is more like it.
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BLACKCAT66
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04:26 PM on 05/10/2011
He is not a candidate, deep down even Newt knows this. He is WORSE than a side show. This guy is running just to raise money for himself. You can bet there are a few knuckle draggers out there stupid enough to send money to his PAC that money will find its way into his pockets. Till then he will get his repulsive face out in the media in hopes of reviving his lecture bookings after the election. This guy is just deplorable.
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03:50 PM on 05/10/2011
Just what we need, another contract ON America!
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03:47 PM on 05/10/2011
Newt Gingrich — Serious Candidate Or Sideshow?

I'll take sideshow for $200.
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DaithiO
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03:27 PM on 05/10/2011
Gingrich is definitely a side show, but remember, the GOP gave us Sarah Palin in 2008, so he probably is serious.
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beauregard62
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03:18 PM on 05/10/2011
sideshow
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tamazul
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02:16 PM on 05/10/2011
No,no no! Title shoulda read: "Serious Candidate FOR Sideshow."
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