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Newt Gingrich thinks black people should stop chilling out, maxing and relaxing on food stamps
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Newt Gingrich thinks black people should stop chilling out, maxing and relaxing on food stamps

It never fails: the whiter the primary state, the more Republican candidates talk about black people. Whereas Iowa was a creamy 89% white, New… Stefan Sirucek   |   01.6.2012   |   Comments (34)
Gingrich says he would consider Sarah Palin as running mate
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Gingrich says he would consider Sarah Palin as running mate

Tonight in the Tri-State area, when the clock strikes midnight and you hear the sound of what you believe to be revelers tooting noisemakers… EJ Dickson   |   12.31.2011   |   Comments (5)
Most Republican candidates have super boring taste in superheroes
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Most Republican candidates have super boring taste in superheroes

Ari Garnick may be nine years old, but, unlike some more established journalists, he's not afraid to ask the… Kristin Hunt   |   12.28.2011   |   Comments (5)
Liberal PAC using NewtGingrich.com website to prank Newt Gingrich
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Liberal PAC using NewtGingrich.com website to prank Newt Gingrich

All's fair in love and politics, so though we're above remarking on Callista Gingrich's Bachmann-like creepy stare, we can tell you… Jeff Mills   |   12.23.2011   |   Comments (7)
Newt Gingrich tells gay Iowa man to vote for Obama
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Newt Gingrich tells gay Iowa man to vote for Obama

Newt Gingrich must be feeling pretty confident these days, after his improbable, Lazarus-like comeback in the GOP presidential sweepstakes. He… Jeff Mills   |   12.21.2011   |   Comments (19)
Newt Gingrich really, really likes the zoo
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Newt Gingrich really, really likes the zoo

You probably already know much more than you'd care to about Newt Gingrich — details of his marriages and divorces, the whole Clinton… Virginia Smith   |   12.12.2011   |   Comments (2)
Newt Gingrich calls child-labor laws "stupid"
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Newt Gingrich calls child-labor laws "stupid"

If you've ever seen the musical Oliver!, chances are you didn't walk out of the theater thinking that the main character was a lazy… EJ Dickson   |   11.21.2011   |   Comments (48)
Newt Gingrich says that OWS protesters should "take a bath," "get a job"
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Newt Gingrich says that OWS protesters should "take a bath," "get a job"

At the Thanksgiving Family Forum in Iowa Saturday, GOP candidate/guardian of upstanding moral righteousness/giant pumpkin with teeth and hair… EJ Dickson   |   11.20.2011   |   Comments (55)
80 percent of Newt Gingrich's Twitter followers are fake
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80 percent of Newt Gingrich's Twitter followers are fake

Yesterday, Newt Gingrich went on a tirade about how he should be the GOP's presidential candidate because of his prodigious Twitter… Alex Heigl   |   08.1.2011   |   Comments (9)
Five Presidential Candidates Whose Beliefs Conveniently "Evolved"
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Five Presidential Candidates Whose Beliefs Conveniently "Evolved"

From Michele Bachmann to Barack Obama, politicians who happened to change their minds at just the right time. Adam Bloom   |   06.27.2011   |   Comments (11)
Newt Gingrich doesn't care that his entire campaign staff quit
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Newt Gingrich doesn't care that his entire campaign staff quit

Never be the last guy at a party, especially if the party is thrown by Newt Gingrich. But what do you do if you are Newt Gingrich? Spin… Danielle Gibson   |   06.15.2011   |   Comments (4)
5 out of 7 GOP presidential candidates favor constitutional gay-marriage ban
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5 out of 7 GOP presidential candidates favor constitutional gay-marriage ban

Last night's GOP debate found Republican presidential candidates surprisingly united, according to the New York Times. One unifying point… Peter Smith   |   06.14.2011   |   Comments (5)
Links: Newt Gingrich's aides quit en masse
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Links: Newt Gingrich's aides quit en masse

Not a promising start to a presidential bid. Newt Gingrich's entire campaign staff has left him in the dust, saying that the cause is… Danielle Gibson   |   06.10.2011   |   Comments (1)
Obama's campaign expects a close race in 2012, "unless it's Palin or Gingrich"
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Obama's campaign expects a close race in 2012, "unless it's Palin or Gingrich"

The Republican presidential field is taking shape quickly today: Mitch Daniels has officially dropped out (blaming his mean ol' wife), Tim… Ben Reininga   |   05.23.2011   |   Comments (11)
Watch: Newt Gingrich gets assaulted with glitter
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Watch: Newt Gingrich gets assaulted with glitter

Meet Robert Erickson, a.k.a your new hero. In one of the most flamboyantly awesome acts of protest we've seen in awhile, the gay activist… Jessica Gentile   |   05.17.2011   |   Comments (16)
Links: Newt Gingrich officially throwing his hat into 2012 election ring
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Links: Newt Gingrich officially throwing his hat into 2012 election ring

Today news broke that Newt Gingrich will officially announce his intent to run for President this week. This news is confirmation of his… David Warner   |   05.9.2011   |   Comments (16)
Links: Dennis Kucinich wants Obama impeached
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Links: Dennis Kucinich wants Obama impeached

Dennis Kucinich, in an interview with The Raw Story, added more dumb fuel to the Obama-Libya fire. As if Nasty Newt's comments on Obama's… David Warner   |   03.21.2011   |   Comments (14)
Links: Newt Gingrich says Obama spent more time on March Madness than on Libya
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Links: Newt Gingrich says Obama spent more time on March Madness than on Libya

Newt Gingrich had some choice words for the President regarding Libya, specifically, that Sarkozy led the response because Obama was too busy… David Warner   |   03.18.2011   |   Comments (11)
Newt Gingrich considers exploring a presidential run, monogamy
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Newt Gingrich considers exploring a presidential run, monogamy

Newt Gingrich — who is one of the few serious contenders for the 2012 Republican Presidential nod, unless you agree with Bill O'Reilly… Ben Reininga   |   03.9.2011   |   Comments (7)
Links: Donald Rumsfeld apologizes for the Iraq War on "The Daily Show"
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Links: Donald Rumsfeld apologizes for the Iraq War on "The Daily Show"

Somehow, Jon Stewart got Donald Rumsfeld to come on The Daily Show in support of his new book. Among other cheeky jabs, Stewart… David Warner   |   02.24.2011   |   Comments (0)