Newt Gingrich may be stumping in Iowa, but he’s in a New York state of mind.
Gingrich yesterday ranted that front-runner Mitt Romney is trying to buy the presidential nomination — the same way billionaire Mike Bloomberg bought the mayoralty.
It’s the second time in a week that Gingrich has slammed Bloomberg’s wealth.
“You figure out — between 2007 and 2008 and 2011 and 2012 — how many dollars per vote Romney has spent and it will rival Bloomberg,’’ Gingrich told reporters after attending Mass at St. Ambrose Cathedral in Des Moines.
Even some in the Gingrich camp were scratching their heads about their boss’ obsession with Bloomberg.
“Oh, boy, one question too many,” Gingrich spokesman R.C. Hammond quipped to reporters afterward.”
For his part, Bloomberg held his peace yesterday.
“We have no comment on Gingrich’s remarks,” said mayoral spokesman Stu Loeser.
(Source: NY Post)
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OK, so Newt’s losing his marbles as he loses the Iowa caucuses. This was the guy who, a month ago, announced that a single poll so clearly indicated that he was going to be the Republican presidential nominee, and therefore did not have to “go negative” on any of his rivals for the nomination.
What we do know is that Newt’s campaign was so cash poor and so poorly organized that he could not afford to “go negative” if he wanted to, which, based on his past behaviour, he surely wanted to. His sniping at people – Romney, Bloomberg – with more resources than he is likely prompted by his own jealousy and other inner demons, and is the only sniping he can afford, since he does not have the money to run ads on Iowa TV and radio.
If Newt really believed that excessive campaign spending is a threat to democracy (something about which I personally am undecided), would he favor us with his determination about the right amount of campaign spending per voter, or per vote? Perhaps that is what he shared with the folks at Freddie Mac or Fannie Bryce or whoever paid him all that money for his historical wisdom, and he does not want to share that wisdom with the public unless the public forks over a consulting fee. It now appears that the only fork the public will have for Newt is to stick a fork in him, to confirm that his presidential fantasy is done.
Don’t criticize Bloomberg. As long as he made his money honestly (and nobody said he didn’t,) he’s entitled to his billions. It’s part of what makes America great. Hard work and talent is what does it.
Then perhaps Mr. Gingrich should have gotten a job and made lots of money. Bloomberg is “new” money (meaning he made it himself rather than inheriting it).
I don’t see Newt on a bread line. He has several million of his own. People whio live in glass houses…