Yesterday, Mitt Romney announced he would not attend a December 27 debate hosted by Donald Trump, joining both Ron Paul and Jon Huntsman in the boycott. In response, Newt Gingrich wondered aloud why these candidates were “afraid” of Trump and said it would be taken as a sign they are “weak.”
That’s quite a silly statement. Romney, Paul, and Huntsman aren’t afraid of Donald Trump; they simply have enough wisdom to stay away from an event hosted by a publicity-obsessed buffoon. Nor is their absence from the debate a sign of weakness; it is, in fact, a sign they have a sense of propriety. That cannot always be said of Gingrich.
I will say this: if there’s one GOP presidential candidate who probably does belong in the company of Donald Trump, it’s Newt Gingrich. They do share several traits in common. Not all of them are good.
Jeepers, Pete and Team – you folks just love the word "buffoon." I've been reading your stuff for 2 years but am beginning to tire of the name calling and critical spirit. As supposed Conservatives, could we please take the high road and stick to objective, rational, fact-based arguments?!
why doesn't this entire blog just collectively endorse Romney already?! Seriously, what are you waiting for? Are you trying to maintain the veneer of objectivity? It's not working.
You'll note that Americans are rather predictable in elections. Whenever we're exasperated with a president we look for someone representing the opposite qualities, not a moderate. While Gingrich may annoy the intellectuals, he does represent something that our current leader clearly lacks: experience. I don't think Americans want to live throught another 4 years of extensive on-the-job training for our highest office and, unlike Romney who has been acting like a debutante, Gingrich appears to have stepped up to the challenge. n nAs for Trump; it's presumptuous to assume he's obsessed with publicity, and perhaps even a projection by various journalists who vie for just that. Trump is clearly a shrewd businessman and perhaps has capitalized on historically excessive media attention by cutting out the middle-man. For the moment I'm going to give Trump the benefit of the doubt and suggest that he does want to influence this election by saying "It's time we pick our man and stand behind him." We cannot afford to lose this election and I'm fairly certain that is Trump's primary motivation. n
Does Trump really understand free market capitalism? Here is a clue: We haven’t had a free market for a long time. r nr nDoes Trump really understand the US Constitution? Here is a hint: we haven’t followed the constitution for a long time. r nr nTrump is no different that any other statist who will use the power of government to bully others. r nr nRon Paul is the only major candidate who truly understands freedom and individual rights under limited government.