Rush Limbaugh Slams Newt Gingrich On Meet The Press Appearance: ‘It’s Mind-Boggling’

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by Jon Bershad | 1:02 pm, May 16th, 2011

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Newt Gingrich has been forced to backtrack a bit on some of the comments he made yesterday on Meet the Press. If you need any explanation as to why, the reaction of one Rush Limbaugh says pretty much all you need to know. Presumably speaking for a number of conservatives who have watched the interview, Limbaugh said it was “inexplicable” and that he wasn’t even going to begin to try and explain what Gingrich was talking about.

“I am not going to justify this. I am not going to explain it. The attack on Paul Ryan, the support for an individual mandate in health care? Folks, don’t ask me to explain this. There is no explanation! What do you mean, if I don’t explain it, who will? There is no explanation for it. First off, it cuts Paul Ryan off at the knees. It supports the Obama administration in the lawsuits that 26 states have filed over the mandate. I guess, what? Back in 1993, Newt supported an individual mandate, everybody should buy insurance. I am as befuddled as anyone else is what I’m telling you.”

Limbaugh went on to quote George Will’s comment that Newt Gingrich is “not a serious candidate” and that it was down to Tim Pawlenty and Mitch Daniels. However, Limbaugh was not at all happy with the news story that a Daniels appointee in Indiana holds an opinion seeming to go against common-law rights. And he felt that Mitt Romney’s health care problems were very similar to Gingrich’s.

In the end, Gingrich explained that it wasn’t his job to pick a candidate for his listeners.

Listen to the clip below:

George Will, Meet the Press, newt gingrich, Paul Ryan, Rush Limbaugh

skyfet

The Left slams him, the Right slams him, its a joke and a real life parody that he’d consider running. I’ve never seen someone who is despised by both side of the aisle. Well except Fox.
ProObamaAgenda

BOOM goes the dynamite!!!!!…the republican party is coming apart at the seams b4 our very eyes…..you wingnuts have turned your pistols on each other…..heheheheheheheheh…..Obama is gonna kick yalls sorry asses……your party is following el rushbo right off the edge of the cliff…youre far to stupid to compete with Obama….not enough of you cardboard box living repukes can afford private schools…..YOU’VE BEEN HAD
Paul G

He’s liking Bachmann………..good
The Lantern of Truth

ProObamaAgenda said:
BOOM goes the dynamite!!!!!…the republican party is coming apart at the seams b4 our very eyes…..you wingnuts have turned your pistols on each other…..heheheheheheheheh…..Obama is gonna kick yalls sorry asses……your party is following el rushbo right off the edge of the cliff…youre far to stupid to compete with Obama….not enough of you cardboard box living repukes can afford private schools…..YOU’VE BEEN HAD

Mrs. Obama . Is it true King Obama is stopping by to see flood victims for a moment today on his way to raise money for himself – again ?
The Lantern of Truth

skyfet said:
The Left slams him, the Right slams him, its a joke and a real life parody that he’d consider running. I’ve never seen someone who is despised by both side of the aisle. Well except Fox.

Loosen your beanie , little fella .
skyfet

The Lantern of Truth said:
Mrs. Obama . Is it true King Obama is stopping by to see flood victims for a moment today on his way to raise money for himself – again ?

At least he stopped, rather than watch from the sky.
http://gordonbloyershow.com gordonbloyershow

LOL sometimes Newt just can’t help himself. He just blew any chance he had.
As I said several months ago, it will be Mitch Daniels. He will destroy Obama.
WCinWI

Paul G said:
He’s liking Bachmann………..good

Rush = Palin/West….just saying. :)

Newt = This week’s Romney.

Bye bye Newt.
Barack Must Go

My opinion of Gingrich’s individual mandate thingy back in the Clinton dayz, had to do with the Republican’s getting Clinton to go along with workfare, not welfare, whereby you had to prove you couldn’t work, after your kids got dropped off at free healthcare if you expected to keep your benefits or your kids.

The plan was wildly successful in getting all the freeloading dregs out to work, effectively creating that Gingrich/ Republican congress surplus Bill Clinton still takes credit for today.

Ole Newt sort of jump the shark back then when he figured he’d save us ” real ” Americans even more by forcing those same dregs to pay, on a sliding scale, some portion of their own health insurance, rather than the costomary ward of the state route.

Good American forward thinking idea until you fast forward all these years and play that out of context sound bite right in the middle of Obama’s amerika.

Especially after Newt himself must have been given the heads up, so what does he do ? Attacks ( savages )fellow Republican Paul Ryan’s plan just as unfairly as the degenerate libs, led by Barack Hussein Obama ll have done for the past 6 weeks.

Well mystery solved, Barack Must Go, but now Newt must apologize to us ” real ” American people, especially Paul Ryan, then he too Must Go……..
Azarkhan

ProObamaAgenda said:
BOOM goes the dynamite!!!!!…the republican party is coming apart at the seams b4 our very eyes

That is what Democratic numbnuts said before the 2010 election. How did that work out for you?
J Baustian

A person never get a second chance to make a good first impression.

And after he’s destroyed the first impression, and spent a decade trying without much luck to create a favorable third impression, Newt has shot himself in the foot once again.

Trump has pulled out; now Gingrich should do the same, to avoid further embarrassment. I would like to see Romney follow suit, but he may feel he has too much invested to quit right now.

By mid-summer, by the Ames straw poll, there will be three or four serious candidates and two or three others running so they can promote their ideas. Huckabee’s decision not to run is especially damaging to Pawlenty, because it almost guarantees that Michelle Backmann will run and she must be the favorite in the Iowa caucus; so what states can Pawlenty win? None that I can think of.

I would look closely at polling trends in New Hampshire and South Carolina, because if Romney does not win big in NH then he is gone. It could be Mitch versus Michelle down the home stretch, and maybe even Mitch + Michelle at the convention in Tampa.
WCinWI

J Baustian said:
A person never get a second chance to make a good first impression.

And after he’s destroyed the first impression, and spent a decade trying without much luck to create a favorable third impression, Newt has shot himself in the foot once again.

Trump has pulled out; now Gingrich should do the same, to avoid further embarrassment. I would like to see Romney follow suit, but he may feel he has too much invested to quit right now.

By mid-summer, by the Ames straw poll, there will be three or four serious candidates and two or three others running so they can promote their ideas. Huckabee’s decision not to run is especially damaging to Pawlenty, because it almost guarantees that Michelle Backmann will run and she must be the favorite in the Iowa caucus; so what states can Pawlenty win? None that I can think of.

I would look closely at polling trends in New Hampshire and South Carolina, because if Romney does not win big in NH then he is gone. It could be Mitch versus Michelle down the home stretch, and maybe even Mitch + Michelle at the convention in Tampa.

MUAHAHAHAHAHA please stop. You’re hurting my gut.

Romney = Out
Daniels = Possible
Michelle = Not happening
BatBoy

Say “Good Night” Newt!

Time to head off into the sunset!
TeaPartyPatriot

From “running” to “politically dead” in RECORD TIME !!!! Way to go, newt !!!!!
That’s what’s called: “Change so fast it will make your head spin”.
justanotherconservative

skyfet said:
At least he stopped, rather than watch from the sky.

?? Excuse me..??? What in the world are you talking about?
Azarkhan

The new health care law is supposed to fix the problem by guaranteeing access to affordable coverage for all. But many nursing homes and home care agencies, alarmed at the cost of providing health insurance to hundreds of thousands of health care workers, have started a lobbying effort seeking some kind of exemption or special treatment.

Mark Parkinson, president of the American Health Care Association, the largest trade group for nursing homes, says the problem is that reimbursement rates for Medicaid and Medicare, set by government agencies, do not pay them enough to offer their employees medical coverage. “We do not have much ability to increase prices because we are so dependent on Medicaid and Medicare” for revenue, he said.

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/16/us/16nursing.html?_r=2&pagewanted=all

“the problem is that reimbursement rates for Medicaid and Medicare, set by government agencies, do not pay them enough to offer their employees medical coverage.”

No problem. Obamacare will add millions more people to Medicare and Medicaid, even though the government already cannot afford to pay doctors what private insurers pay them.
CAINtheBULL

Why is Newt wasting his time? He has no chance.
Fokker News

Since when is rank hypocrisy by a conservative “mind-boggling”. Honest to God these people are despicable human beings.
Newsjunky

Barack Must Go said:
My opinion of …

And… that’s where most people with a brain on here stopped reading your comment.
Barack Must Go

Hey if 5′ 5” Tom Cruise has destoyed his share of domestic terrorists way more bad ass than Danials will not have a problem destroying the mom’s jeans wearing Obama. Really !
Barack Must Go

Newsjunky said:
And… that’s where most people with a brain on here stopped reading your comment.

So in other words, you read it all.
Barack Must Go

Azarkhan said:
That is what Democratic numbnuts said before the 2010 election. How did that work out for you?

Their numb nuts are still lodged in the back of their throats.
ProObamaAgenda

gordonbloyershow said:
LOL sometimes Newt just can’t help himself. He just blew any chance he had.
As I said several months ago, it will be Mitch Daniels. He will destroy Obama.

lol..u sound like a fool….daniels will only run if everybody and i do mean everybody forgets what he did when he was in the Bush Administration….He was head of Bushes Office of Management and Budget….right wingnut???…..NUFF SAID
ProObamaAgenda

gordonbloyershow said:
LOL sometimes Newt just can’t help himself. He just blew any chance he had.
As I said several months ago, it will be Mitch Daniels. He will destroy Obama.

In fact Daniels along with Alan Greenspan were the 2 wingnuts that are most responsible for the failure of the economy under Bush….those 2 should be handcuffed together and led away to federal prison….and let us not forget that he just defunded planned parenthood in Indiana….the court is about to kick his ass over that unconstitutional move….Mitch Daniels has a ZERO % chance of becoming president….just admitt it, Quitter Palin is the only person with big enough balls to stand up and be the next republican to lose a presidential race to a black man
Oregon Conservative

Chris Christie your country needs you!

Daniels is too much of a limp dick on the Right to Work issue in his state.
“Real” American

Paul G said:
He’s liking Bachmann………..good

Yep, two more members of the Bachmann Moron Overdrive.

Oregon Conservative said:
Chris Christie your country needs you! Daniels is too much of a limp dick on the Right to Work issue in his state.

Why would Christie bother to jump into the meatgrinder when he can wait a few years, lose some weight, gain some cred and hope the GOP quits “squirmishing” with itself long enough to get its shit together.
Paul G

Oregon Conservative said:
Chris Christie your country needs you!

Daniels is too much of a limp dick on the Right to Work issue in his state.

Nope.
Paul G

Paul G said:
Nope.

I meant that on Christie….Daniels……Nope on that too.
Oregon Conservative

"Real" American said:
Why would Christie bother to jump into the meatgrinder when he can wait a few years, lose some weight, gain some cred and hope the GOP quits “squirmishing” with itself long enough to get its shit together.

If he waits, there may be nothing left. America has no worse enemy than a lame duck Marxist/Socialist with nothing to lose. He’ll kill the Democrat party, sure, but he’ll kill freedom and individualism first.
“Real” American

Oregon Conservative said:
If he waits, there may be nothing left. America has no worse enemy than a lame duck Marxist/Socialist with nothing to lose. He’ll kill the Democrat party, sure, but he’ll kill freedom and individualism first.

LOL you don’t think much of America and Americans do ya? You think one man can undo 200+ years of democracy just by fiat? You should come out of that cave more often…I know the world is a scary place, full of technology and liberals. But really, its so easy…even a caveman can do it.
dougx

Why is it inexplicable Rush? The Republican move on medicare as part of the Ryan Plan was one of the biggest political blunders I’ve ever seen. The Rs had the senior vote because ObamaCare diverts money from Medicare and the seniors. The idiotic Ryan and his plan just cost us seats and maybe the majority. They should have left it alone until after 2012. That’s what the crooked Dems do and the Rs should have done the same.

The Ryan Plan appears to be a good plan but that’s beside the point. You have to understand the political terrain that exists. i predicted this would happen when the Rs took over. They would get bogged down in the budget, on a lot of specific programs. You’re much better off with a general 10% to 20% cut in the budget or a constitutional amendment process that protects the conservative in the House. Otherwise the Rs make all the hard decisions and promptly get thrown out the next election.
WCinWI

Oregon Conservative said:
Chris Christie your country needs you!

Daniels is too much of a limp dick on the Right to Work issue in his state.

Christie isn’t that much of a conservative.

Daniels > Christie on issues.
WCinWI

dougx said:
Why is it inexplicable Rush? The Republican move on medicare as part of the Ryan Plan was one of the biggest political blunders I’ve ever seen. The Rs had the senior vote because ObamaCare diverts money from Medicare and the seniors. The idiotic Ryan and his plan just cost us seats and maybe the majority. They should have left it alone until after 2012. That’s what the crooked Dems do and the Rs should have done the same.

The Ryan Plan appears to be a good plan but that’s beside the point. You have to understand the political terrain that exists. i predicted this would happen when the Rs took over. They would get bogged down in the budget, on a lot of specific programs. You’re much better off with a general 10% to 20% cut in the budget or a constitutional amendment process that protects the conservative in the House. Otherwise the Rs make all the hard decisions and promptly get thrown out the next election.

We’re better off with crappy leaders? Wow.
Oregon Conservative

WCinWI said:
Christie isn’t that much of a conservative.

Daniels > Christie on issues.

I don’t necessarily disagree, especially Christie’s support for Cap and Trade, but he will pick a fight with the sacred cows of the left. Daniels I’m not so sure will. See Indiana Right to Work.
http://TheDividedStatesBlog.com Publius219

The modern definition of conservatism is agreement with Rush Limbaugh/Fox News. If you disagree with Rush Limbaugh, you are less of a conservative. How sad.

Die Rush, die.
http://TheDividedStatesBlog.com Publius219

Keep in mind, also, that the individual mandate was formerly a conservative idea. Until this nagger President decided it was a good idea. Now it’s the bane of freedom.
WCinWI

Oregon Conservative said:
I don’t necessarily disagree, especially Christie’s support for Cap and Trade, but he will pick a fight with the sacred cows of the left. Daniels I’m not so sure will. See Indiana Right to Work.

Well, in all fairness, Walker didn’t go after Right-to-Work. I say, in due time. A study is out saying that Right-To-Work states are the best economically, but when you have regions of your state that are liberal, you have to watch out.

Madison is the Berkeley of the Midwest. 2012 will be a HUGE year for the new Senate seat available.
Having lived in Indiana, I know that a LOT of NYers and WCers transplant themselves to the schools and considering that you have a lot of major campuses (Purdue, IU, Notre Dame, Ball State, etc.), you’re going to have a large sample of out-of-staters that will have a liberal tinge.
WCinWI

Publius219 said:
The modern definition of conservatism is agreement with Rush Limbaugh/Fox News. If you disagree with Rush Limbaugh, you are less of a conservative. How sad.

Die Rush, die.

Time to ban you.
“Real” American

WCinWI said:
We’re better off with crappy leaders? Wow.

Oregon Conservative said:
You’re wrong!

WCinWI said:
You are an idiot. Don’t talk to me!

Oregon Conservative said:
If you would get your head out of your ass, you would see I’m right!

WCinWI said:
Racist homophobe stalker. I’m a reporting you to the IRS. Right now!

Oregon Conservative said:
You do that and I will post those naked pictures you sent me!

WCinWI said:
Those were my mother you perv. Stay away from me. Don’t talk me!

Oregon Conservative said:
Talk dirty to me!

WCinWI said:
Palin! Bachmann! Mitch Daniels! Chris Christie! Rove! Rove! ROVE! OH GOD! RONNIE REAGAN!

Oregon Conservative said:
That’s right, suck it you dirty liberal! OMG!

WCinWI said:
oh! oh! OH! OMG!…………………………………………………………………….cigarette?

WCinWI said:
damn….that was….OK…..hate to run, but I have Bible Study in 15 minutes. Same time, tomorrow?

Oregon Conservative said:
Yes, but wear the cotton panties this time. No self respecting conservative woman wears a crotchless thong.

I think love is in the air…
WCinWI

"Real" American said:
I think love is in the air…

Libel:

Verb: Defame (someone) by publishing a libel.
Noun: A published false statement that is damaging to a person’s reputation; a written defamation

Carry on. I will take action if need be.
Dredayz

Who the hell is this Mitch Daniels you speak of?

Couldn’t pick him out of a lineup if my life depended on it.
“Real” American

WCinWI said:
Libel: Verb: Defame (someone) by publishing a libel.Noun: A published false statement that is damaging to a person’s reputation; a written defamation Carry on. I will take action if need be.

LOL OMG WTF LOL ROFL ROFLMAO Libel? CanIHaveSomeLibelsburgerz?

How old are you? 14? The only action you know about happens in the privacy of your bathroom with some Astroglide.
Hugo Daun

A little squirmish (thanks SP!) between Newt and the EIB (egocentric impotent blimp) could be awesome!

Few things funnier than a good fatty fight!
“Real” American

Hugo Daun said:
A little squirmish (thanks SP!) between Newt and the EIB (egocentric impotent blimp) could be awesome! Few things funnier than a good fatty fight!

Better have the EMT’s standing by. Cholesteral is going to fly. Heart attacks will be had by all.
Azarkhan

Hugo Daun said:
EIB (egocentric impotent blimp)

EIB = The Real Royal King.
J Baustian

"Real" American said:
LOL OMG WTF LOL ROFL ROFLMAO

These abbreviations, along with ellipticons, were not particularly amusing back in the early-to-mid 1990s.

You have to wonder about the people who still post them online… do they know how lame they are?
Newsjunky

WCinWI said:
Carry on. I will take action if need be.

Like anybody gives a shit! LMAO! This is the internet dummy! You need to get out more – and need to engage other human beings in person. Wow, I’m embarrassed for you.
Oregon Conservative

"Real" American said:
I think love is in the air…

Wow, someone needs a damn job. Oh wait, Uncle Sam is his job.
Sam M.

Research shows that people who listen to Limbaugh are either dumb as toothpicks (cause and effect), white male trailer park trash, or over 90.
http://dandmb50.wordpress.com/ dandmb50

@dandmb50 – There is no question that Obama will win by default since the GOP has no-one to compete against him and who would ever vote for Gingritch? Enough said, I would vote for Trump before him. I don’t even live there and I can see it clearly.

Daniel .. Toronto, CANADA
http://bit.ly/DMBwp
J Baustian

Sam M. said:
Research shows that people who listen to Limbaugh are either dumb as toothpicks (cause and effect), white male trailer park trash, or over 90.

In fact, a poll by Pew Research found Rush Limbaugh listeners to be extremely well informed. I think they ranked just ahead of National Public Radio listeners. A Google search will probably find this quicker than I can hit the “SUBMIT COMMENT” button.

Anyway, if you want to make up “research”, make up something that’s at least close to reality.
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Sam M. said:
Research shows that people who listen to Limbaugh are either dumb as toothpicks (cause and effect), white male trailer park trash, or over 90.

Sure. But that’s just “research” by anti-American’s with mental disorders…………….AKA “Dims.” Therefore, that “research” gets added to the rest of the sewage of Liberal concepts that have proven themselves 100% failures for over 50 years.

Remember, folks…………..we have a choice next year. We can join these Dims and vote for escalation of 10% unemployment, implementation of death panels, worthless US currency, a stronger Iran, and skyrocketing gas and food prices.

Or, we can choose freedom.
murphy0071

skyfet said:
At least he stopped, rather than watch from the sky.

Looks like some people are not like George W. Bush our favorite war criminal.