GOP angst: Gingrich's rise could be their downfall

[jaxx]

GOP angst: Gingrich's rise could be their downfall
By Dana Bash, CNN Senior Congressional Correspondent
updated 6:39 PM EST, Mon January 23, 2012

<..> "If he's the nominee, it's a disaster. There is no way to sugar-coat it," said one GOP congressional strategist describing the tension after Gingrich won South Carolina.

"There is a reason most people who know him best aren't supporting him," said a former House colleague still serving in Congress.

Asked why he had endorsed opponent Mitt Romney if he had served with Gingrich for so long, a House Republican replied with a smile, "Because I served with Gingrich for so long."

Those GOP congressional sources and many others spoke on condition of anonymity because they believe Gingrich, who is running against the "Republican establishment," will only turn the criticism into his advantage.

http://www.cnn.com/2012/01/23/politics/g...index.html

The people who knew Newt don't want any part of him. Speaks volumes!

[SeattleGirl]

At least of the current incarnation of the Republicans. They aren't interested in governing in the truest sense of the word. Oh yeah, they want to tell women what to do with their bodies, they want to tell gays and lesbians what they can and cannot do in the bedroom, they want to throw out programs that provide our social safety nets, etc.

But really govern? Really look at what is best for all the people in this country, and not just try and foist their twisted "ideals" on those of us who don't buy into their ideology? Nope. It's not what they want.

And they also want to continue using the US as their own person ATM machine.

And they want to sit on the throne of power, but they really are not interested in using that power wisely.

I hope they do fall. Maybe out of the rubble, some sanity can arise.