Gingrich: McCain Won't Win On Experience

Former Speaker Says If Republicans Campaign Against Obama's Resume They Will Fail

(CBS)  American voters will not reject Senator Barack Obama for president based on his experience but rather on his policies, says a Republican observer, who also predicted that if the GOP insists on campaigning against him on that basis they will lose.

"It won’t work, it's a mistake," former Republican House Speaker Newt Gingrich, appearing on CBS's Face The Nation, said of the McCain campaign's focus on Obama's experience.

"The country may reject Senator Obama because of his relationship to Reverend Wright and his relationship to the hard left, to William Ayres, and because his policies include tax increases, and because there are some big decisions coming on energy, on education, on the court. And Senator Obama may turn out to represent a position so far to the left, the country won't tolerate it."

Gingrich discounted McCain's recent protests that Obama is not ready for the job: "Obama is a very articulate, very intelligent, Harvard law graduate, who is extraordinarily smart, and he's not going to come across in a debate like some guy who's dopey. He's going to come across as fully-prepared. He knows how to study all this stuff. He has the military advisers."

Concurrent with McCain's arguments that Obama is not prepared to be commander in chief are rumors that Louisiana Governor Piyush "Bobby" Jindal is in the running to be McCain's running mate.

Jindal, 37, is almost 10 years younger than Obama.

Gingrich doesn’t see Jindal's youth as a problem, though. "You could argue that in fact Jindal's experience in the executive branch and in the legislative branch is greater than Senator Obama's experience. So it strikes me that it's going to be very hard for Obama's campaign to explain that Jindal, as a governor, who has served as an assistant secretary of health and human services, has served as a congressional staffer, has served as a congressman, is not qualified but Senator Obama is qualified."

Gingrich criticized Obama for his support of certain policies and most pointedly for his backing of this week's Supreme Court decision backing the habeus corpus rights of detainees held by the United States in a prison at Guantanamo Bay - a decision he called "worse than Dred Scott.

"He applauded this court decision. This court decision is a disaster, which could cost us a city. And the debate ought to be over whether or not you're prepared to risk losing an American city on behalf of five lawyers - it was a 5-4 decision. Five lawyers had decided that the Supreme Court counts more than the Congress and the president combined in national security.

"That ought to be a principled argument between McCain and Obama, about whether or not you're prepared to allow any random nut-case district judge, who has no knowledge of national security, to set the rules for terrorists."

Jindal, who also appeared on the program (left), also said that policies, rather than race or even age, would be the determining factors for voters.

“I think that [race] will be a topic that will be speculated and talked and written about quite a bit," he told host Chip Reid. "But people try to make my family's background an issue in my election. The reality is, that's not what voters care about. Let's give the American voters more credit. They're worried about rising energy prices. They're worried about overseas threats. They're worried about the cost of health care. They're worried about the economy, the jump in the unemployment rate.

"A candidate's background, it's interesting; it may make you take a second look, but you really are looking for who's the most qualified, whose values, whose opinions, whose policies you agree with."

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Read the full "Face the Nation" transcript here.

[down-ndirty]

Headline in the Sunday paper: "Study: World''''s View of U.S. better because Bush is leaving office."

"The image of the U.S. has improved slightly in many countries over the past year... But the new optimism appears to be driven largely by the fact that Bush will soon be leaving office."

"The survey also showed that many across the globe blamed the U.S. at least in part for slumping (world)economics and global warming."

"...there are some indications that the world sees the possibility of change with the prospect of a new president."

A 24-nation survey shows that many people have greater confidence in Obama than McCain to "do the right thing" regarding world affairs.

Source: Pew Global Attitudes Project

[fake-id-2009]

In an op-ed in the Los Angeles Times, James Kirchick lays waste to the liberal meme that "Bush Lied".
Actually, it was the liberals that lied about Bush.
AND IT WAS ONE OF YOU OWN THAT HAS EXPOSED YOUR LIES!
Read it and weep for yourselves
Posted by One-American at 03:09 PM : Jun 16, 2008


Read it but no weeping necessary. It''s no longer a matter of the lies. It''s a matter of why we are still in Iraq.

There''s NOTHING in the article about Iraq, or anyone from Iraq, ATTACKING us on 9/11.

There''s NOTHING in the article about BUSH GIVING UP capturing the one person who masterminded the 9/11 attack. What was it Bush said about bin Ladin??? Something about "NOT CARING ABOUT BIN LADIN??"

There''s NOTHING in the article about the WMD that were NEVER found.

There''s NOTHING in the article about the WMD that Reagan gave Saddam in the 80s that were used to kill Kurds.

So WHY are we still in Iraq? Wasn''t the "war" supposed to be over in a matter of months?

[fake-id-2009]

AMEN! The RNC looks more like democracy than the DNC mafia gang!
Posted by RowdyWicca at 01:12 PM : Jun 16, 2008


Yeah, right!! We have had almost eight years of "republican democracy" with all its failings.

[standlee5]

All the syrupy sweet media adoration Obama is receiving shows how people want to get this race thing behind us once and for all. So let the guy win and get it over with then and only then can we say OK racism is over in America now let''s get on with it. We''re all on an even playing field. Done. No more special favortism.

[luvusa]

"Sidney? SIDNEY????" HAHAHAHAHAH AHAHAHAHAH HAHAHAHAHA! And people get their pants all up in a bunch over Obama''''s middle name??? "Posted by raflin1

Sidney...Hussein...Sidney...Hussein. Hmmm Hussein... my panties are in a bunch. Sidney...who cares.

[one-american]

In an op-ed in the Los Angeles Times, James Kirchick lays waste to the liberal meme that "Bush Lied".

Actually, it was the liberals that lied about Bush.

AND IT WAS ONE OF YOU OWN THAT HAS EXPOSED YOUR LIES!

Read it and weep for yourselves, liberals:

http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/opinion/la-oe-kirchick16-2008jun16,0,7766785.story

[walker1209]

To some of you Rocket Scientists out there, no vote cast in these United States is a wasted; we are granted the privilege of voting for whomever we please. While I may not agree with who an individual chooses to vote for, it is just that THEIR CHOICE!!!
So much for uniting people - this has been the worst discourse in my 35 years as a registered voter. But then this is what we get when the major candidates are not forced to deal with the issues facing the country. The so-called MSM is hard to distinguish from Entertainment Tonight and some of the other garbage that passes for news in this country.

[rowdywicca]

When McCain wins, it will be because the DNC presented the weakest link in the political chain for a candiate! No more, no less! Not to mention somebody more corrupt than BUSH!

[rowdywicca]

However, from the indictments in Board Games unsealed so far, Obama''''''''s legal culpability at this point anyways, stems from his involvement in setting up and receiving money from the pay-to-play schemes.


Posted by RowdyWicca at 11:51 AM : Jun 16, 2008"


LOL, you''''re cut-n-pasting from a right wing attack blog? Hillary would be so proud of you.

http://nwrepublican.blogspot.com


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Posted by taddles3 at 12:52 PM : Jun 16, 2008

Once again, ear your heart out! Those were from OpEdNews!!! LMAO!

[walker1209]

Not really in the habit of answering comments on my comments, but here goes: Former Democrat who can say anything, anyway she chooses!! However you or anyone else think something should be phrased is of no importance to me. But you did not dispute the most important part of that statement - THAT THEY HAVEN''T DONE A *** THING SINCE THEY GOT THE SLIM MAJORITY THE HAVE. The Democrats have been almost as inept as the empty suit we call President now!!!

Being a former Democrat, ...

... we did have a Democrat Congress for the las 2 years -

Posted by walker1209 at 12:58 PM : Jun 16, 2008

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Democrats don''t say "Democrat Congress". That''s Republican-speak.
Democrats know the difference between an adjective and a nown, and say: "Democratic Congress".

[rowdywicca]

Posted by walker1209 at 12:58 PM : Jun 16, 2008

AMEN! The RNC looks more like democracy than the DNC mafia gang!

[rowdywicca]

LOL, you''''re cut-n-pasting from a right wing attack blog? Hillary would be so proud of you.

http://nwrepublican.blogspot.com


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Posted by taddles3 at 12:52 PM : Jun 16, 2008

Nope, from OpEdNews, eat your heart out!

[walker1209]

Being a former Democrat, and a very disgruntled supporter of Hillary Clinton, I really don''t care what for former Speaker has to say. Okay, I get that the Republicans should not just use the lack of experience of Senator Obama to point out his pitiful credentials, but when the Democrats start to tout his ''RECORD'', what will they have to show the voters beside a "FEW GOOD SPEECHES?" My belief is that he is nothing but another empty suit who is working with the same old boys network (what CHANGE & HOPE) is in this? Because we live in America, folks are allowed to pick their own leader; my choice, give me the "Old Guy" who has been around the block a few times and really does have a clue about the issues that concern ALL AMERICANS.

And please don''t try to sell this voter the Third Bush Term BS - I am old enough to know that Senator McCain is an independent thinker and won''t just tow the party line; he has formed coalitions necessary to get things done. And while I am no admirer of George Walker Bush, we did have a Democrat Congress for the las 2 years - what the hell have they gotten done. Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid make me ashamed that I ever called myself a Democrat. The DNC and MSM have done what the Republicans couldn''t do to me as a Democrat for 35 years and that is to even consider voting for a Republican for President. I will be enthusiastically casting my vote for Senator John Sidney McCain in November!!!

[taddles3]

"However, from the indictments in Board Games unsealed so far, Obama''''s legal culpability at this point anyways, stems from his involvement in setting up and receiving money from the pay-to-play schemes.


Posted by RowdyWicca at 11:51 AM : Jun 16, 2008"


LOL, you''re cut-n-pasting from a right wing attack blog? Hillary would be so proud of you.

http://nwrepublican.blogspot.com

[missingamerica]

"This court decision is a disaster, which could cost us a city."

That is just so much bull...what could cost us a city - no matter who wins the election - is the fact that Bush, Cheney, & PNAC, LLP didn''t want to do anything serious about port and border security because it might crimp the profits of Business.

[katehmike]

Yes, the matter based on ones bacground as related to the presidential race is a mess, It''s not experiences because none of the candidates has being president before now that you will talk of experiences but both of them are vying or wanting to be, delibrating on that is childish. The matter should be: 1. who can actually do the job, who have the country and people at heart, whos policy is inline with masses desire, critics stratigy is childish, on the ground of race, it is not the matter. Infact Obama is very capable and can do more than the one who campaigned for experiences. Remember, A rejected stone is a chief corner piller of a building.

[whatithink-2009]

"Posted by RowdyWicca at 11:17 AM : Jun 16, 2008

Hmm,95 and 40,not much difference there.I can see where people bashing McCain for the 95 would be upsetting when Obama is almost the same.



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Posted by jesterbelle at 11:25 AM : Jun 16, 2008"


Don''t worry. Rowdy will punish Obama for voting 40% of the time with Bush by voting for someone who voted 95% of the time with Bush. It makes complete logic. NOT!

[rowdywicca]

Several of the people who led Obama''s corrupt finance committee for the US senate race with Rezko, and collected all the contributions from the people involved in the pay-to-pay schemes, are now running the show for his presidential campaign.

For reasons discussed in Parts I through V of Curtain Time, Obama''s downfall will be what he claims was a "boneheaded" mistake in entering into real estate deal with Rezko in June 2005, less than a month after Rezko received a $3.5 million loan from the Iraqi-born billionaire, Nadhmi Auchi, who ended up with Riverside Park, a $2.5 billion 62-acre development project in Chicago.

However, from the indictments in Board Games unsealed so far, Obama''s legal culpability at this point anyways, stems from his involvement in setting up and receiving money from the pay-to-play schemes.

[rowdywicca]

During the Rezko trial the jury saw an exhibit that credited Rezko with raising $1.44 million for Blagojevich.

In his closing argument, Rezko''s attorney, Joe Duffy, told the jury: "The evidence shows Rezko spent more time in 2003-2004 fundraising for St Jude''s Children''s Hospital, George W Bush and Barack Obama, then he did for Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich."

During his opening statement in the trial, Duffy also pointed out that Rezko had raised money for many politicians and specifically named Obama.

The fact is, in addition to being his real estate fairy for the $2 million mansion, Rezko is Obama''s political Godfather. His career in politics was launched on July 31, 1995, with contributions of $2,000 from Rezko for the Illinois senate campaign. Obama only raised about $100,000 for that race, with roughly $15,000 coming from Rezko.

After Rezko was indicted in October 2006, Obama claimed Rezko only raised $50,000 or $60,000 over his political career. This is the story he gave in the media for more than a year. But the total amount revealed during interviews with the Chicago Sun-Times and Tribune on March 14, 2008, added up to a quarter million+.