Newt Gingrich: The Bitterness Campaign

Newt, we hardly knew ye.  You came into the campaign castigating Congressman Paul Ryan's deficit reduction plan as "right-wing  social engineering."  Then, realizing you had revealed your "left flank," tried to cover up by saying you didn't say it.  Funny thing about the 21st century; we have this new fangled entity called "cameras" that record everything a politician can say or do.  I realize lying is standard procedure for politicians.  But, lying a second time to cover up makes matters worse.  So, you basically disappeared for quite some time.  You made a comeback of sorts in the polls, if not the ballot box.  You tried to establish yourself as the "conservative candidate."  Making a case for illegal aliens didn't exactly endear you to a lot of the Republican base, namely the conservatives.  But, you were trying to stand out in the crowd.  You eventually got too full of yourself.  You were openly boasting you would be the Republican nominee.  One thing about a person with a big ego; it usually turns around and bites them on the butt.  It's fine and dandy to have self-confidence.  But, for the most part, people don't like a braggart.  A lot of your problems are self-inflicted.  Sadly, you can't seem to realize that.

Now that you are only a token candidate, you are lashing out at others for your misfortune.  The bitterness campaign is in full swing for you. The point of your anger is, of course, Mitt Romney.  Remember when you were determined not to go negative?  That was a strategic mistake on your part.  I am doubtful your campaign manager advised you to be "above it all."  This really sounds like the Newt we have always loved and hated over the years.  You are taking negativity to new heights (or lows perhaps) with your acidic attacks on Romney.  You make an acerbic remark about Romney being a  weak frontrunner that finishes third in MS and AL.  Romney dishes it right back by saying, "What does that say about Newt Gingrich?"  You countered with a feeble effort.  You know it's all over now.  But, you are going to hang on in an attempt to hurt Mitt Romney.  Who are you really hurting?  You are hurting Rick Santorum.  Both you and Santorum are splitting the conservative vote.  Romney is laughing all the way to the nomination.  Even with the loss of AL and MS, Romney did well enough in both states to widen his lead on you and Santorum.  Republicans are screaming for you to get out of the race now.  Alas, hell hath no fury like a politician scorned, eh Newt?  You'll stay in to the bitter end.  In doing so, you are at long last writing the epitaph on your political career.  "Here lies Newt Gingrich.  A bitter politician to the bitter end."

Newt Gingrich's New Immigration Plan

I'm not sure I've ever come across a man more in love with himself than Newt Gingrich.  At one time, I admired him simply on his ideas alone.  But, it seems he comes up with ideas without thinking them through.  A good example is Newt Gingrich's latest immigration plan.  Newt says he wants to present a more humane approach to dealing with illegal immigration.  If you have been here 25 years, committed no crime (again what part of illegal do you not understand?), or partaken of the social services (which will eliminate approximately 75% of all illegals immediately) then you would be eligible for legal status under his plan.  How many illegals would even qualify under this new plan by Gingrich?  How many illegals will even come forward and register, which is a big part of the Gingrich immigration plan?  Let's say that one-million come forward and are eligible.  I think I'm being generous, but let's take one-million.  What about the other 10, 15 or 20 million still prancing around illegally in this country?  Big government and business Republicans say this is a bold, new plan.  There is nothing bold or new about it.  It is just another fancy way of saying "amnesty."   Gingrich says they will not qualify for full citizenship.  But, they can gain legality.  Ask how many really care about citizenship anyway.  Most want to just live and work in this country so they can send money back to Mexico. Honduras, or whatever country they came from originally.  

Mitt Romney and Michelle Bachmann immediately attacked Gingrich over this plan. He talks about controlling the border.  Every President talks about controlling the border (some even lie and say it is under control now, hint, hint).  It has never been done and most likely will never be controlled until we stop taking our marching orders from Mexico.  Why one country has so much influence on U.S. domestic and foreign policy I will never understand.  Back to Gingrich....at least he has brought the illegal immigration issue off the backburner.  I agree Illegal Immigration needs to be dealt with and dealt with after we kick Obama out of office.  However, giving any form of a break to illegals, regardless of how long they have been in this country, will only encourgage more illegals to swarm across the border.  We cannot keep encouraging people to illegally enter our country.  Democrats have no regard for border enforcement since they see illegal aliens as instant Democrats.  We must do as Gingrich stated (and I agree), put fully armed National Guardsmen on our border to stop this invasion.  We must make e-verify mandatory in both the federal and private sectors of employment.  Deny any social services to a household with an illegal alien.  You don't have to deport illegals.  They will deport themselves when the magnet(s) drawing them over here is gone; jobs and government social services.