There is probably more to the story. If the guy was asking a sincere question, it seems unlikely he would get an answer like that.

Deliberately closing off a voting bloc and conceding those votes to your opponent?  Maybe somebody can teach the self-appointed Ideas Man how an election works. 

I admire your optimism.

He is trying to get the Evangelicals, ahh. What a lame attempt, someone needs to tell Newt that Ron Paul has this in the bag (almost). 

Well, either way, at least a politician is being honest.

Obama?  He courts those who love America then bashes its very existence, apologizes across the globe for every misdeed, then bows to everyone, including the mayor of Tampa.  I would at least like some honesty from him.  I’d imagine it’d go something like “Yeah, screw you racists.  America sucks and so do you.”

Wow well if that’s his attitude, everyone should up and vote for someone else instead.

What a dried up evil old man he is. With his oversized ego and horrid, freaky wife in tow. You’d have to be crazy to vote for this man!

Newt and sincerity?   the two shouldn’t be in the same sentence..   don’t forget, go buy his books & movies, at his website, that he constantly crows about….

I think that’s irrelevant. If he’s elected president, he’s the president of ALL of you, not just conservatives and straight people. It’s likely the man had no intention to vote for Newt (and most certainly not now!) but it doesn’t matter. A candidate for the highest office should have responses for people that disagree with them too. They have to be respectful and mature about all the situations that confront them, and should be able to handle these issues with ease. He should have given a respectful answer rather than a childish, rude one that disrespected one of his potential constituents!

If a creationist evangelical bigot approached Obama with a question about the issues they care about, I’d bet Obama would respond with respect and address the question at the very least. If he didn’t, I’d attack him too. Newt is a real piece of work.

Before anyone attacks me; I don’t mean that all creationist evangelicals are bigots. I put all three things there as things I disagree with or dislike.

So, remind me, what respect was shown to say, Perry, when he met Obama at an airport and refused to talk to him, much less acknowledge him?  Compare that to when he was shaking hands Hugo Chavez?

This wife?

http://i.huffpost.com/gadgets/slideshows/201969/slide_201969_561747_large.jpg?1324420239

If Newt said the sky was blue, liberal pukes would find a way to spin it suggesting a racial or bigoted slur was intended since the sky is clearly azure turquoise.

The name of her themesong is destroy all humans

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hU6Sg0Z2TTY

since everybody videotapes everything nowadays…i bet you are right.

Wrong thread, dumba$$.

Perry turned down offer to greet Obama in El Paso

dumba$$

lmao republicans are against newt…. Liberals want him to be the nominee ;-)

More proof supporting my theory that Newt does NOT want to be president of the United States.

“The exchange wasn’t caught on tape so the claim could not be
independently verified and this is the sort of unverified claim — if
true” But we’ll just run with it anyway. And this is why people hate the media.

“Clayworth notes that Gingrich has a half sister who is a lesbian and said recently in Iowa that same-sex marriage “is a temporary aberration that will dissipate.”
The above-mentioned half-sister doesn’t support Newt’s candidacy, so no constituency loss there.

I will take him over Obama any day…..period!

It is not going to matter who runs against Obama.  He is a one-termer.

So “apologizes across the globe for every misdeed” is not honest but sticking your fingers in your ears and screaming “neverhappendedneverhappenedneverhappened…” is?

Damn, and I thought Bachmann had the crazy eyes thing cornered.

Axelrod was right, Newt has climbed so high his bloated red monkey ass is on full display.

You mention a “bloated red monkey ass” in a story about a gay guy? Wow.

So nothing that you are seeing in current events gives you pause to think that the outcome may be different?  Or are you speaking out of your ass?

Way to go, mayhem (see the next post).

he’s speaking out of his ass-hat.

You couldn’t defend Newt in any way so you changed the subject to Obama. Pathetic.

It seems to have excited a teabagger like you, no surprise there.

Actually not: he said IF gay marriage is the one and only determining issue for you THEN you should probably vote for Obama.
http://legalinsurrection.com/2011/12/shock-completely-misleading-story-about-newt-saying-gays-should-vote-for-obama/

Gingrich and other Republicans have made it clear that all advances for the GLBT community will be turned back, including DADT.  So, Gingrich was honest in his answer.  He despises his sister who is a lesbian.  Next?

Ron Paul is an idiot. This is one Evangelical that is not in his bag. He needs to go back on his personal meds and practice medicine. He must not have been that successful or he would not be a recycled presidential candidate.

Shame he won’t win the nomination. This fat excuse of a human would be the best thing that happened to Dems.

His own gay sister is supporting Barack Obama.

There is more to the story, but that will not stop crazy Liberals and Paul supporters from running around spreading the lie.

All you have to do is watch the full video.   It was a very reasonable answer from Newt.  Basically Newt said:  “I am against x, so if x is the single most important issue to you than you should vote for someone else.  If however you care about things other than x vote for me.”

I think almost every politician has those issues (even Mitt), so this is truly a non story.

Do sanctity levels go down if you get married over and over?

he knew newts stance on gay marriage.  he knew what the answer would be.  compared to how romney and perry handled it this past week while they were out campaigning, newt handled it perfectly, by telling the guy that if gay marriage was his most important issue, he would want to vote for obama.  good for newt!  and good for the man.

:)

This story is false and has been debunked….and here I just read someone (I think it was Tommy) claiming journalists are here to serve the public – serve them BS I guess.

Debunked how?  Did you watch the video?  Read the transcript?

I agree, if teh ghey issue is your most important issue, vote for Obumbles.

Oh please let the evil little dwarf get the nomination. You could run a kitchen appliance against Newt and the kitchen appliance would be the next president.

I think Gingrich is being pretty straight… if you will… on this one. He’s arrogant enough not to care if he gets gay votes.

I wonder if he would feel that this issue is so unimportant if it was one of his marriages that was at issue. What if there was a move to ban divorce… or remarriage? 

All about pushin’ those books. 

Well what do you know, there is video after all?  Booyah!

Yes, but people can’t agree all the time.  This is the essence of politics.  But I would hope my President would lead all the country, not just conservatives and straight people as you say.  But I didn’t see his answer as childish or rude.  Just blunt and realistic.  He’ll never get that guy’s vote.  He’ll never get yours.  It is is akin to  arguing to a three judge panel, and one of them thinks your case is without merit.  You have to focus on the other two.  I didn’t see him as disrespectful in that clip.

We probably don’t agree on a lot of things, but I like your posts.

Honestly, whether WRONG or RIGHT, the GOP.. even this new strange NEW GOP is the last group of American men that have good old fashion STEEL BANGIN BALLS. Seriously, while I think he is crazy to be so honest (if indeed this article is correct) I respect him for not pulling his unit and tucking it away like a LOT OF POLITICIANS on “the left” tend to do often. NEWT has a solid pair and he’s not afraid to say what is on his mind. Herm Cain was like that, so was BUSH and even PERRY… YES even the LADIES of the GOP have some swollen testicles and GOD BLESS THEM for their honesty and clarity. AGAIN, I will not say much about how crazy they can all sound, but the fact that they are fighting for the political life of the GOP.. I respect that these guys are straight shooters.

A voting bloc?  Get serious.  You have no idea what your talking about.   Republicans on a regular basis get about 35% of the gay vote.  Lesbians overwhelmingly support democrats, and minority gays vote like minorites, they also turnout like minorities.  So where does that leave your voting bloc?   One that is at most 3% of the population… Not much of a bloc,. 

Give him his due, old Newt is about as nimble and deft on his feet as we’ve seen – better than Clinton or Reagan.

Many of us may have real issues with his candidacy, but is he smooth or what.

Are you suggesting everyone thinks the gay issue is the most important issue facing the country?
He gave an honest answer, not a PC answer. Let the people decide what issues are most important to them.
Why mention his wife? Your opinion of her is not relevant to the gay issue or any other issue  our country needs to address. 

You’re bragging about 35%?  Do you know how lopsided that is, electorally speaking?  Also, what about that number, 35%?  Where did you get that number, because the highest I see is 31% which was for last years midterms. I’d say that’s taking liberties to call it “35%, on a regular basis.”  You can marginalize a population all you want, conceding them to your opponent is by very definition the mechanism for which to lose an election.

All,  Simply read the exchange.  It was respectful, and it was clear what Newt said.  If the guy’s main issue was gay marriage, Newt said that he wasn’t the man’s candidate, and that he wouldn’t be working toward that.  If the guy’s main issue was other things such as the economy, or liberty, Newt was the best candidate.  It is simple.

Why is it disrespectful to disagree about gay marriage?  What is childish about Newt’s response?  I think it is honest and straightforward.  You are just used to politicians saying whatever the people they are talking to want to hear.  If you want that (and don’t mind being lied to), go to Obama.

Com’n, Newt.  Just say “If you are not a straight white male property owner over the age of 21 with a bank account more than $1 Million don’t vote for me, ’cause I won’t help you.”  We know that’s what you’re thinking.  And what you’ll really do.