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Newt Gingrich Gripes To Supporters About Regularly Being Asked ‘Are You Still Running?’

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Welcome to the third tier, Newt Gingrich. The former Speaker of the House and 1990s staple has continued his fledgling Presidential campaign despite said campaign apparently consisting almost exclusively of affirmations that it exists. It appears that what is obvious to nearly everyone else in politics is starting to get to the candidate, however, as he griped to supporters in a conference call this week about how often he must disprove the assumption that he has dropped out.

Talking Points Memo has the dismaying contents of this conference call, in which Gingrich, while fielding questions from potential donors, makes an attempt to explain why it is no one seems to care about his campaign. Not surprisingly, the answer involves the one entity Gingrich appears to believe is on the ballot against him: the “media elite”:

“I have people tell me on a regular basis, ‘Gee, are you still running?’” he said, responding to a question from a dispirited supporter asking why the campaign was faring so poorly.

Gingrich blamed the press for his predicament, his favorite target in the last two debates as well.

“The elite media decided in June, July that I was too conservative, too aggressive, and decided I was out of the race,” he said, calling the coverage “self-fulfilling.”

“Join the club,” Gary Johnson, Buddy Roemer, and Fred Karger probably muttered to themselves, disgusted.

Beside the bizarre claim that the media is ignoring him because they have officially decided in some secret backroom that he is an inadequate candidate, the suggestion that this conclusion results from his conservative philosophy and not his phenomenal incompetence as a presidential candidate is laughable, at best. By “too conservative, too aggressive,” it is unclear whether Gingrich meant the public was confused by his astronomical Tiffany’s bill, his “Dancing Queen” ringtone, the fact that his entire campaign staff seemed to jump ship three months ago (except for, one hopes, whoever wrote this press release), or simply needed to be a little more colorful. In any event, these “elite media” detractors better watch out with what words they use to interpret Gingrich’s failings, because any ad that directly quotes Newt Gingrich verbatim “is a falsehood.”

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  • JohnJGuy

    The media’s fault?

    He had many members of his own campaign resign or leave their positions under for reasons of mismanagement. Is it really any surprise his supporters are questioning his current situation. 

    He’s getting scrutiny as much as anybody. If he doesn’t like, well that’s just part of the political condition and it always has been. He’s not a novice.

    It’s an occupational hazard for Presidential Candidates and the serious ones know that its going to be a constant. He should be flattered. He’s getting attention for his campaign.

  • Confused

    So…is he still running? I’m confused.

  • Anonymous

    Too bad the media is not covering for Newt . They have their hands full covering up King Obama’s gaffes.

    PBS alters transcript to hide Obama gaffe:
     
    “Barack Obama has gone to Congress asking for more money to spend. The President, in a rambling and tedious exercise mixing blame with demands, made quite a few dubious statements in laying out the case for Congress to vote for the plan which as yet does not exist. Much like Obamacare, Congress must ultimately vote for the bill to know what is in it.
    At one point Mr. Obama made a major gaffe; he identified Abraham Lincoln as the founder of the Republican Party.
    Lincoln did not join the Republicans until 1856, over two years after the party was founded. The first
    Republican convention was held in Ripon, Wisconsin in 1854.
    Such a gaffe would have brought huge amounts of ridicule and derision on George W. Bush, but in the case of Obama the media yawned.”
      Actually, they did more than yawn; government-funded PBS has altered the transcript of the President’s speech, removing the offending comment.”http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2011/09/pbs_alters_transcript_to_hide_obama_gaffe.html 
    Actually, they did more than yawn; government-funded PBS has altered the transcript of the President’s speech, removing the offending comment.”

    http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2011/09/pbs_alters_transcript_to_hide_obama_gaffe.html
     

  • Anonymous

    My question to Newt wouldn’t be ‘ if ‘, but rather  ’ Why Are You Still Running?’

  • Anonymous

    Newt running for the office is embarrassing. 

  • Norbit

    I wonder if Newt tweeted what Alec Baldwin did, if the media would ignore it? – There’s nothing to really wonder about, is there?
    ——————————————————————————————————————————–

    “Starbucks on 93 and B’way.Uptight Queen barrista named Jay has an attitude problem” – Progressive Democrat & mayoral hopeful Alec Baldwin, tweeting on Wednesday.
    =================================================================A GAY SLUR BY ALEC BALDWIN! – and NO media coverage?A GAY SLUR BY ALEC BALDWIN! – and NO media coverage?A GAY SLUR BY ALEC BALDWIN! – and NO media coverage?FILE: Liberal Media Bias

  • JohnJGuy

    Point taken, but It’s not exactly Watergate is it?

  • JohnJGuy

    Point taken, but It’s not exactly Watergate is it?

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Jj-Wisniewski/100002654075475 Jj Wisniewski

    Newt is by far the smartest guy on that stage. It’s his inability to control his comments which gets him in trouble. He knows better, but yet he continues on the same path and despite his articulate and impressive responses during the debates, conservatives have just chosen to ignore him in favor for a nobody like Michele Bachmann. The same goes in respect to Ron Paul. The problem is that many conservatives, including the media lack the intellect to understand what these two are talking about.

  • Valkyrie101

    No one suggests that Newt is not smart. But is he moral? Is he honest? His problem is not his knowledge, but a perception that he has a flawed character.

  • Valkyrie101

    The same exact reason that Paul is running, to be relevent. To feature certain issues and force discussion of those by the candidates that do have a chance.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Virginia-Mo/100002912460575 Virginia Mo

    Please.  You don’t think a member of the Hollywood Elite knows an actual Uptight Queen when he sees one? You think a city whose former Mayor dressed in drag doesn’t understand that descriptor? And actually, Newt sounds like an uptight queen.  Perfect description.  And of course he’s still running.  He’s gotta pay off that Tiffany bill with those $5,000 dinners.

  • Norbit

    Drip, drip, drip…it’s to expose and discredit the blatant manipulation of public opinion through the selection and tone of how the ”mainstream” media reports the news.

  • USAdood

    Newt is running for Vice President at this point… he wants to get his ideas & ‘image’ out there so Romney or Perry, whoever wins the nomination, picks him. 

  • Norbit

    The VP has already been chosen, and will send an Arctic Chill throughout Progressive World -
    it’s a bright, young, articulate (an anomoly for the GOP), family-values, pro-growth hispanic from Florida!

    Depending upon how many Democrats the President takes down with him, the 2012 election could expunge liberal ideology for the next 50 years!

  • JohnJGuy

    If a newsworthy situation is seriously bad, there are enough independent media outlets for that story to get out to the full view. I don’t   all the circumstances of what your mentioning, but if its bad, I’m they’ll be repercussions.

    …Otherwise people move onto or wait for something they consider significant…

  • Norbit

    Let’s repost this the next time a Republican is skewered by the media, shall we?

    You can employ all the convoluted logic and sophistry you can muster, but it’s not going to change the fact that what he said was a GAY SLUR!

  • Anonymous

    You’re such a tedious poster. Alright, you don’t think Obama is any good. We get it. Try to keep it in the Obama threads, or on your silly little blog you post on. “AmericanThinker” is an oxymoron if I’ve ever heard one.

  • Valkyrie101

    I suppose then you would have to say that Newt’s main gaff was boning his secretary on the sly during the time he was calling for Clinton’s impeachment over Lewinsky.

  • http://www.facebook.com/bruce.kennedy3 Bruce Kennedy

    “Newt Gingrich Gripes To Supporters About Regularly Being Asked ‘Are You Still Running?”

    Then tell them the truth….NO. Newt is a worthless irresponsible individual. All he is good for now is running interference for the GOP Presidential hopefuls by attacking the media. Newt is totally irrelevent. Hell even members of his own party are suggesting he leave the race. I suspect his ego will not allow him to leave just yet, but when he receives less than one percent of the Iowa primary vote, the hand writing will clearly be on the wall.

  • Anonymous

    If he can not finesse the media then he has no business running
    for national office. Pathetic,
     

  • Anonymous

    I doubt that very much. Not only wouldn’t he want the VP job, but neither of the front-runners is going to pick him.

  • Anonymous

    And that surprises you? He’s a politician for crying out loud!

  • Anonymous

    Just another GOP eunuch.

  • Politixisadisease

    Angry old white guy, we have enough of these tyrants already.

  • Politixisadisease

    King Obama , i like how that sounds. Was that supposed to be an insult?

  • Politixisadisease

    Thats funny,, you said relevant.

  • Anonymous

    Newt was like a coarse piece of sandpaper in the GOP debate. He’s angry, yesterday, two-faced, and has an exaggerated sense of self-importance. He really isn’t one of the players in this contest, and needs to gracefully (if that is possible) bow out. He has relevance as an analyst, and vast experience in politics. But he has gotten ornery and trifling in his old age. He pointed his finger at the question-givers. Bye, Newt, and take that walking credit card user with you. She is almost scary.

  • Valkyrie101

    No, I said relevent. I do admit that relevence is not something you normally attribute to Paul, except in certain parts of Texas, where he is known as “Jingo”.

  • AnthonyBarton

    New Internet Meme for Conservatives:
    “You know who’s to blame?  That’s right, Liberal Media!”

  • Anonymous

    Who the hell is Newt Gingrich?

  • Anonymous

    What really bothers him is their second question, “WHY are you still running?”

  • http://twitter.com/Staciisa_bitch Staci Chase

    Newt spends too much of his time contradicting himself. He has a lot of personal baggage and he’s not up on current events. 

  • Guest

    Newt balanced the budget.   He walked the walk.   He should be considered in the top 3.  He knows his stuff.

  • Anonymous

    Newt needs to give up the spotlight (?) and move on to Tiffany’s – they have a  9/11 sale coming up.

  • Anonymous

    Who gives a shit who founded the republican party?  It isn’t the same party founded anyway. You have allowed the tea party crazies to take it over.

  • Poohbr4351

    Wow..this is the first time I’ve read posts on this website, and the majority of the liberals making comments are filled with vitriole and hate.  Most aren’t articulate enough to comment on the substantive issues concerning the article about Gingrich.  Pecadillos and cheap personal comments seem to proliferate the commentary. I guess the bar is now so low in this country that it is reflected in the sophomoric commentary and who we now have in the White House.  

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