Neil Cavuto: John King was right to ask about Gingrich’s ex-wife
posted at 8:20 pm on January 20, 2012 by Allahpundit
Chris Wallace agrees. I’d be surprised if there’s a single reporter at Fox who doesn’t. The ex-wife’s interview was the most buzz-heavy horse-race news story of the day; surely plenty of voters who’d read about it were curious to see how Newt would respond. If King hadn’t asked about it, he’d be getting hammered today for ignoring what Wallace aptly described as the “elephant in the room.” And for all the outrage at him, here’s the dirty little not-so-secret of his question: It was a total gift to Newt. Everyone knew it was coming, including/especially the guy who’s made moderator-bashing his forte at these debates. King might as well have been wearing a sign that read, “Please endear yourself to this media-hating conservative audience by punching me in the face.” So Newt punched him in the face for five minutes and got the predictable standing O and proclamations of victory and on we went. By the time the debate was over, Gingrich was telling Anderson Cooper what a “great job” King had done as moderator. Some commenters today seemed confused by that given Newt’s outrage earlier, but there’s nothing inconsistent about it. Of course Newt thought he did a great job: King had just tossed him the most grandstanding-ready softball ever.
In fact, for all of his vitriol about the media, Newt gets along with some of them just fine:
The same candidate who on Thursday decried “the destructive, vicious, negative nature of much of the news media” shows another face to the cadre of reporters who follow his campaign day-to-day. He jokes with them, publicly celebrates their birthdays, teases them about the early hour they are often forced out of bed to cover his events.
It’s not unusual for Gingrich to chat with reporters, off-the-record, in the hotel restaurant at the end of a long day on the campaign trail — and he engages them to a degree that’s unheard of on the other campaigns…
Hammond attributes the stark difference between the tongue-lashings Gingrich delivers at debates and the candidate’s relatively warm relationship with the traveling press — mainly embed reporters — to the way they interact with the campaign.
He doesn’t hate the media, but of course he hates The Media. He couldn’t be a conservative standard-bearer if he didn’t. John King belongs to both groups; hence Newt’s bipolar reaction to him last night.
Two clips for you here, one of Cavuto and the other, via Mediaite, of King after the debate. “This is one of those ‘damned if you do, damned if you don’ts.’”
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I believe Obama is both more resilient and pugnacious that many give him credit for…he’ll do just fine in a debate with Gingrich, unless Newt challenges him to a trivia pursuit contest :-), then he might win that :-)…the man can quote the most obscure president of the US without blinking…
jimver on January 20, 2012 at 10:12 PM
I understand the temptation to respond to stuff like that, but please don’t. Not worth it.
Christien on January 20, 2012 at 10:12 PM
What a cheapshot. I’m jealous that I didn’t think of that first.
eva3071 on January 20, 2012 at 10:12 PM
Don’t shot the messenger, right or wrong it appears to have helped Mr. Gingrich.
Cindy Munford on January 20, 2012 at 10:12 PM
Sorry, but Newt’s absolutely right on this. People were tuning in to hear about policy, not tabloidy garbage. And whether or not King “handed Gingrich a gift” or not, or whether it was expected, is completely irrelevant. The point is, what is or isn’t legitimate, objective moderation. And King’s wasn’t. Let’s not kid ourselves, King is the media’s 50 bazzilionth far-left activist falsely passing himself off as a journalist. To anyone who believes his “gosh, I darned if I do, darned if I don’t” nonsense, I’ve got some swampland to sell you. If it was Obama he’d been dealing with, Obama’s ex-crack wh*re could have just shown the world live video of Obama raping a union delegate with a golf club, and not only would King not have said a word about it during the debate, but he would have given anyone who suggested he should exactly the speech Gingrich gave him.
Cavuto is a disgrace, and his estrogen-fuelled rant is further evidence that Fox is just another megaphone for the liberal call to prayer. Isn’t Fox partly owned by the Saudi royal family? No wonder Fox doesn’t want Gingrich to win.
WhatSlushfund on January 20, 2012 at 10:12 PM
Too true and it will be the last.
Cindy Munford on January 20, 2012 at 10:13 PM
You guys that believe Fox is biased for liberals are so far to the right that you make the John Birch society seem like community organizers….
Bradky on January 20, 2012 at 10:14 PM
Amen. Sing it again.
they lie on January 20, 2012 at 10:19 PM
What is crying fould? Is that what happens to you when your wiener is only two centimeters longer than your pinky finger? I’m guessing you know all about that sort of thing, bruiser.
CherryBombsBigBrownBeaver on January 20, 2012 at 10:20 PM
Obama is not going to face Newt in a debate. You watch. He’ll run away.
John the Libertarian on January 20, 2012 at 10:21 PM
Yep.
Cindy Munford on January 20, 2012 at 10:24 PM
Thanks. I’ve had a tough day and I needed a good laugh.
davidk on January 20, 2012 at 10:26 PM
I doubt Newt will get the nomination and opportunity to debate Obama.
If lightning strikes several times and he does I bet even money the surprise guest moderator will be Newt’s ex….
Bradky on January 20, 2012 at 10:26 PM
I suppose, as opposed to your much more masculine and vigorous, testosterone-fueled one lol :-)
ah, more paranoids on HA…there are meds for that, go ask the paulbots for the prescriptions…
jimver on January 20, 2012 at 10:27 PM
You really mean what you say or are you just trolling?
Either way … .
davidk on January 20, 2012 at 10:28 PM
First, this is yet another example of Fox, with the exception of Hannity, being in the tank for Romney.
And Newt had every right to be upset about this and I was happy to see a Conservative stand up to the media. More conservatives should do the same. Look it doesn’t matter what we say, the MSM will never ever give conservatives a fair deal so why not be vocal about their blatant collusion with the left.
I say GO NEWT GO.
JeffVader on January 20, 2012 at 10:28 PM
jimver on January 20, 2012 at 10:27 PM
Cavuto is brilliant, funny, and HAWT!
I’m happily married-but I ain’t dead. LoL*
annoyinglittletwerp on January 20, 2012 at 10:28 PM
But the teleprompter will stay to finish the debate for him.
kenny on January 20, 2012 at 10:29 PM
of course not, they are dealing in hypotheticals…
Bradky on January 20, 2012 at 10:26 PM
:-)…
jimver on January 20, 2012 at 10:34 PM
Cindy Munford on January 20, 2012 at 10:13 PM
Cindy- do you you need me to go all crazy Chi-town b*tch on that Will guy?
I’m here if you need me.
*Pulls self up to full 5’2 and glares*
annoyinglittletwerp on January 20, 2012 at 10:34 PM
I thought we were electing a President , not the captain of the debating team.
Therein lies the problem with Gingrich. He throws out some one liners, offers nothing of substance and people fall for the schtick. Eventually the schtick gets old though and Gingrich is exposed as the emperor wearing no clothes. And of course, naked Newt is a whole other problem.
fight like a girl on January 20, 2012 at 10:34 PM
Not to quibble, but isn’t the expression ‘drapes don’t match the carpet’?
Red State State of Mind on January 20, 2012 at 10:36 PM
I think that FOX is mad at Gingrich because he has put both Wallace and Williams in their place. The MSM ( which includes FOX) are mad that the people are not under their control anymore and are making their own decisions which go against what they are being told to think.
The frustration of MSM is showing, FOX is at a point where it will partner with absolutely anybody to bring down anyone who is a threat to Obama’s election.
The people have won FOX , live with it. You are not the lords of us :D
And here is something to help y’all puke , from FOX ofcourse :
http://www.therightscoop.com/geraldo-newt-used-juan-williams-first-name-like-a-racial-epitaph/
burrata on January 20, 2012 at 10:36 PM
No thanks, he’s fine but I am confident you could kick his rhetorical ass.
Cindy Munford on January 20, 2012 at 10:36 PM
I agree with the first two, didn’t put too much thought into the third :-)…
jimver on January 20, 2012 at 10:36 PM
Well, the r and the t are right next to each other.
Cindy Munford on January 20, 2012 at 10:37 PM
JeffVader on January 20, 2012 at 10:28 PM
Please tell me how atttacking the media, which he does in every debate, is going to lower the deficit, create jobs and make the world a safer place.
Better yet, tell me what Newt has proposed in these debates besides 12 year old janitors, saying he advocates detaining American cirtizens indefinitely and without t due process if the President sees them as a threat and giving illegals residency, which is amnesty.
fight like a girl on January 20, 2012 at 10:40 PM
It probably has nothing to do with Gingrich, but more of a complete disdain from conservatives towards the media double standard.
When someone finally smacks them around, it doesn’t matter who, there’s going to be this reaction.
If Howdy Doody came out and ripped off John King’s head, he’d be leading the polls.
kim roy on January 20, 2012 at 10:43 PM
Fox has definitely moved (left) to the center in the past couple of years and certainly since Murdoch was called on the carpet for the phone hacking scandal and it looks like he made some sort of deal to that extent. I like Cavuto, most of the time, this time is not one of them. Save for Gutfeld and a couple more people on Fox I stopped watching it as it has moved to the center with liberals almost outnumbering conservatives on Fox now. If I want to watch the likes of Beckel, Juan, Jerry Rivers, Shep Smith and a few others I may as well tune into MSDNC. And yet, they get more and more time on Fox lately. Whether you agree with this or not is irrelevant, some of us see what we see and hear what we hear.
As for Cavuto making the statement today, well, add his name to the the list of people I used to respect. Bolton as well, I guess everyone is for sale these days.
riddick on January 20, 2012 at 10:43 PM
Let’s see:
It could help him win the nomination, which
Would help him win the general election, which
Would give him the opportunity to push his agenda.
Have you visited his website to see what he has to say about the issues you mention?
GaltBlvnAtty on January 20, 2012 at 10:47 PM
I agree with the first two, didn’t put too much thought into the third :-)…
jimver on January 20, 2012 at 10:36 PM
I have a thing for chubby, dark-haired, 4-eyed, 50-something, conservative guys…
I’m married to one. loL
annoyinglittletwerp on January 20, 2012 at 10:52 PM
Well, on me it is drapes matching the curtains…I could send pictures.
CherryBombsBigBrownBeaver on January 20, 2012 at 10:52 PM
Absolutely, I will.
I want to see Newt or someone else with guts (few and far between, I know) on our side pull an Alinsky on the MSM, repeatedly. Someone here mentioned the one about “making the other side live up to their own book of rules.”
This bit of movie dialogue leaped to mind to illustrate it: (objectional words removed)
[McMurphy]: That ****** nurse, man!
[Dr. Spivey]: What do you mean, sir?
[McMurphy]: She ain’t honest.
[Dr. Spivey]: Miss Ratched’s one of the finest nurses we’ve got in this institution.
[McMurphy]: Well, I don’t want to break up the meeting or nothing … but she’s something of a *****, ain’t she, Doc?
[Dr. Spivey]: How do you mean that?
[McMurphy]: She likes a rigged game, you know what I mean?
And very simply, that’s it: the MSM has always liked a rigged game and it’s long past time we not only addressed it but did something about it.
Newt has been firing the opening volleys and we need much more of it done consistently and often.
PatriotGal2257 on January 20, 2012 at 11:06 PM
+1 Took the words off my keyboard.):)
Heads up “Sally Kohn, a former senior strategist at the Soros-funded Center for Community Change, has been hired as a Fox News Contributor….It is significant that Kohn is now a regular paid commentator on Fox News, while Glenn Beck, the one-time archenemy of George Soros, was ousted from the channel last year and now hosts an Internet TV show.” http://www.trevorloudon.com/2012/01/fox-news-hire…
Green eyed Lady on January 20, 2012 at 11:19 PM
Green eyed Lady on January 20, 2012 at 11:19 PM
I consider Bolton and Cavuto to be principled conservatives.
If that makes me a RINO…so effing be it.
annoyinglittletwerp on January 20, 2012 at 11:25 PM
Green eyed Lady on January 20, 2012 at 11:19 PM
I also don’t ‘do’ conspiracy theories.
Lemmee guess-you’re an Alex Jones fan..Amiright?
annoyinglittletwerp on January 20, 2012 at 11:26 PM
She says something……….he denies it and yet you’d ask him about it? Why isn’t his denial enough for you to wait and investigate before you ask a question like that?
Next time you see John King ask him when he’s gonna get around to asking Oblama about Rezko and his business dealings with him.
JayMac1 on January 20, 2012 at 11:37 PM
and how about that lady directly from ACORN, who is on FOX like 6 times a day,
one reason why I do not like to watch FOX too much anymore .
Ailes seems to be in a race to become a darling of the NPR types now
http://hotair.com/greenroom/archives/2011/09/07/former-acorn-insider-infiltrates-fox-news/
burrata on January 20, 2012 at 11:38 PM
Cavuto’s about the only one in the media on the right who thinks the question was a fair one, we know those on the left thought so.
Zcat on January 20, 2012 at 11:45 PM
This is sickening. What has the country come to when queries about half admitted, disgusting and immoral behavior help a candidate?
scotash on January 20, 2012 at 11:46 PM
so, what wasn’t fair about the question?
jimver on January 20, 2012 at 11:52 PM
Cavuter sucks.
Mimzey on January 21, 2012 at 12:05 AM
I did too….just not happy about what’s going on with Fox of late.
No.
Green eyed Lady on January 21, 2012 at 12:06 AM
Fair is not the question: who gives a shit about Newts bedroom? If our highest office can have the office holder get blow jobs in the Oval Office, who the hell cares if a guy has had some nookie on the side?
Are you aware of what the democrats are doing to our Republic? And we are worried about a extramarital affair. Your children and grandchildren deserve what you have left them with your lack of balls to take back the country.
jarhead0311 on January 21, 2012 at 12:08 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3ZOKDmorj0
Cindy Munford on January 21, 2012 at 12:17 AM
Agree….
Jehmu Greene, has been on Fox for some time.
My tv is turned off as soon as I see her.
Green eyed Lady on January 21, 2012 at 12:18 AM
I have to now consider those Fox Reporters just a bunch of scumbags. Thanks for letting us know you are every bit the same bunch of whores that the MSM is. Just great. Thanks Fox!
SansJeux on January 21, 2012 at 12:34 AM
He smoked, but didn’t inhale, the money he got from Freddie Mac.
unclesmrgol on January 21, 2012 at 12:35 AM
He carried all 57 states.
And what makes anyone think that Obama’s going to debate the Republican nominee? Why should he?
unclesmrgol on January 21, 2012 at 12:36 AM
Yep!
Cindy Munford on January 21, 2012 at 12:41 AM
Another liberal on the board… Sigh…
What’s not fair about the question is that it came from a LIBERAL HACK, same hack that NEVER ONCE asked Hussein anything similar. Nor did anyone on Communist News Network (aka CNN) ask Hussein pointed questions. Had Cavuto ever asked some liberal hack about his/her private life before on TV I could understand Cavuto’s point of view on Newt. But…
Funny how so many supposedly grown ups who supposedly can think are trusting a disgruntled, extremely vindictive ex wife who back in 1995 said she will do everything to make sure Newt is not President. And she hates Newt so much that she even kept his last name after divorce /s Anyone who believes anything coming out of this vindictive broad’s mouth now is pretty slow, to put it bluntly. That means you as well.
riddick on January 21, 2012 at 1:18 AM
It took you until now to realize that? I am mostly off Fox for the better part of past 3 years for these reasons. And its getting progressively worse, ever since Murdoch had a “meeting” with DoJ over phone tapping scandal. Just put the two and two together, Murdoch was not charged nor did time over the investigation, and more and more liberals hacks are appearing on Fox now and even supposedly conservative people, such as Cavuto, sound more and more to the left these days.
riddick on January 21, 2012 at 1:23 AM
I don’t get why anyone thinks ol’ Marianne is breaking news. Anyone who actually knew or researched Gingrich’s record knew that he very callously threw over his first wife while she was recovering from cancer surgery, having been cheating on her with ol’ Marianne, and then did the same thing to ol’ Marianne with Callista.
None of this was a secret and I’m extremely disappointed in Republican voters for so blindly supporting such an immoral creep. Add to that his complete failure in Congress, cuddling up to Pelosi on global warming, and his making millions off of Freddie and Fannie while they were screwing taxpayers and creating the housing crisis, and it’s plain that he is NOT a viable candidate for POTUS.
Common Sense on January 21, 2012 at 1:26 AM
Sorry, AP, I not buying what you are selling.
The leftstream media would never ask a similar question to Obama.
There have been persistant rumors about Obama being a member of “Man’s Country,” a Chicago gay bathhouse. Is it true? Who knows, because the media won’t investigate.
Obama’s transcript and/or financial aid records? Huckabee raised a valid point about Romney producing tax returns the moment Obama supplies his college and law school transcripts. Will the media ever ask? Forgetaboutit!
Obama was a bachelor a decade before he married Michelle. Who did he date? what does she (or he) have to say about Barack. We know all about Newt’s ex-wives, after all. And if it is important to hear from Newt’s exes, then why isn’t it important to hear from Obama’s exes?
What was the real relationship between Ayers and his wife and the Obamas? And when is the media going to breach the subject of them working on the same boards for half a decade?
Brian Ross supposedly “broke” the Jeremiah Wright story? Why didn’t he give up and let the story die at the Obama campaign’s request?
How about Obama’s crack dealer? Has anybody in the media tried to find out who he was and interview him?
The leftstream media deliberately covered up John Edwards affair, even though it involved a child out of wedlock, his wife dying of terminal cancer, and money illegally converted from his campaign chest to pay off his doxie. And they have the balls to demand answers from Gingrich about accusations from his bitter hag ex-wife?
King deserved the kicking he got. Too bad he had to take lumps that Brian Ross deserved, but that’s the breaks.
georgej on January 21, 2012 at 1:33 AM
For me, it is her
and Alan Colmes
BillOR
Bob Beckel
Sheph Smith
Geraldo Rivera
Juan Williams
Chris Wallace
Mark Lamont
Greta
and now
Cavuto too
burrata on January 21, 2012 at 2:15 AM
It is only an ‘elephant in the room’ to someone who needs to know the sex habits of monkies to fulfill a trip to the zoo
The question belonged in a news conference. If unanswered, the question could be posed on billboards, news headlines, with picket signs, but somewhere in a land far far away, pigs rooting for truffles forgot that the purpose of a debate is to expose the depth of ideas of the candidates, their skills, anything except their sex habits – unless those habits are public knowlege, undisputed, and interconnected with the ability to govern. Otherwise it is not a debate, it is an inquisition without the benefit of counsel and corroborating evidence
It may be a character issue, but it is not a debatable issue. Just what are the other candidates going to do, call witnesses?
On a lesser level, Santorum insisting a lot of folk did not like working with Newt is not a good debate point. He merely had to ask Newt (debate style) why he did X, Y or Z as Speaker. That would have been a debate.
Santorum is so good when he argues policy, but looked petty when he wasted a million dollar debate to state that people don’t like Newt (ergo – what?)
Thanks to the stupid opener, Newt got a boost, and the others got some cover to stay on topic, if they were smart enough to take it.
entagor on January 21, 2012 at 2:25 AM
Ah yes, the person to save us from the democrats is a man who has the same moral character and integrity of the average democrat, lol.
Man, it’s sad just how desperate this party has become. Maybe we should start supporting abortion too.
xblade on January 21, 2012 at 2:55 AM
well cavuto and fox are part of the elite DC culture of corruption media so of course they are the same as CNN
Roger Ailes laughs at people he has convinced that fox is some kind of American values conservative channel
cavuto’s shares in News Corp are now valued at over $100,000,000 so my guess is that he will tow the line that Murdoch wants and Murdoch wants Obama in for another four years…it is good for ratings, and he knows that Romney is a sure loser to Obama so he wants his boy romney to get the nod and to lose graciously to Obama
georgealbert on January 21, 2012 at 3:39 AM
Some calling themselves conservatives are just celebrity followers who think Fox news ispart of the conservative movement. I love Fox. except O’Reilly, but I know they are in the news/entertainment business.
borntoraisehogs on January 21, 2012 at 4:25 AM
Cavuto is a good guy, very fair, and he couldn’t be more right about this. Those are some mighty impressive conspiracy theories you got there, georgealbert. You got anything intelligent to say?
If so, it would be the first time.
Newt loves the roar of the crowd, as narcissists do. That’s why he throws out the red meat, and admittedly, he’s very good at it. But how many times can he go to this smack-around-the-media well?
It’s annoyingly self-righteous. But it’s also Newtie’s way of avoiding questions that he just doesn’t want to answer. More intelligent voters will begin to notice the method to his self-serving madness. Cavuto called him on it in a prior debate. If Newt thinks he can repeatedly use bombast and sanctimony to propel himself to victory, he isn’t nearly as smart as he thinks he is.
Of course the media is hopelessly biased, but the Sarah Palin victim mentality is not an election-winning strategy. Railing at a debate moderator may work with an angry Republican base that wants an angry nominee willing to grab Obama by the throat, but it will not play well with a national electorate. Most Americans don’t want their leaders to be mean, nasty attack dogs.
The Republicans need to decide: do they want to see Obama humiliated, or do they want him out of the WH? Gingrich may be able to accomplish the former, but look at his favorabilities–he’s got no chance of accomplishing the latter.
Meredith on January 21, 2012 at 5:38 AM
It certainly seems to be turning out that way.
Cavuto , just like the NYC /DC/LA elites could not believe what he saw in that CNN debate . How dare those illitrate Southerners with their unsophisticated drawls and ignorant philosphies applause , not once but over and over again and show their support to the candidate instead of a media celebrity ?
How dare Gingrich , another Southerner who is supposed to be an uneducated hick , smackdown a journOlist , in public ?
Gingrich was supposed to defend himself in a meek submissive tone and mumble some simple words about being sorry and apologize for his past, and then stand there quietly waiting for his turn to speak . How dare Gingrich turn the situation around to his favor and leave the kingmaker from CNN almost gasping for words ?
Cavuto’s arrogance can’t handle Gingrich’s ego, because Gingrich is not supposed to have one because Cavuto says so .
FOX is in attack mode, Wallace, Williams , Rivera and now Cavuto…what does that say about FOX for hatin on Gingrich and making it personal ?
burrata on January 21, 2012 at 6:28 AM
Cavuto makes Fox News, is the one and only last remaining great guy on the network. Can always rely on Cavuto for decent, level, cogent and smart commenting as also how he conducts his interviews, interruptions and all.
Lourdes on January 21, 2012 at 6:58 AM
If you’d pay attention instead of running your mouth, you might be surprised.
MTLassen on January 21, 2012 at 7:23 AM
Could one of the Newt-bots please explain to me again why his character and personal habits won’t matter in a general election? I couldn’t hear it over the gleeful laughter of the democrats. Thanks!
mikec3 on January 21, 2012 at 7:25 AM
burrata on January 21, 2012 at 2:15 AM
Cavuto is a great conservative and a class act.
He’s not a RINO-but you are a jerk.
annoyinglittletwerp on January 21, 2012 at 8:01 AM
So Newt can render a beating on the media in a public forum but treat them amicably afterward. Sounds like a man who knows exactly how to handle the media. Treat them well informally, after all they are just doing their jobs, but put the fear in them that if they want to tackle you head on, they better be prepared to suffer dire consequences.
saspepper on January 21, 2012 at 8:06 AM
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0112/71741.html
Character is an issue. Newt gets my vote!
edsjim on January 21, 2012 at 8:06 AM
I seldom disagree with Mr. Cavuto but I most certainly do on this. Had this issue come up at any other time than two days before a major primary, I might agree with Cavuto, Wallace & King. However that was not the case, ABC had been sitting on this for some time and decided Thursday would be the best time to release it. It was a blatant attempt to smear the candidate and Newt was correct in calling it despicable. I think media bias has gotten out of hand and should be pointed out when it’s that obvious. I don’t watch the networks any longer except for sports and that’s only good for as long as they can’t politicize it.
Boats48 on January 21, 2012 at 8:32 AM
g2825m on January 21, 2012 at 9:08 AM
What is behind all this is that the media (who really selects and elects – whether as moderators or reporters and pundits) is finally being attacked by the candidates. Way too late fellas -the media has set themselves up as a part of the ruling aristocracy and can’t be removed until we all stop buying into their manipulation of truth.
I say good for Newt. Neil, toughen up baby its your turn to take some hits -other pople, including candidates have opinions too -they just don’t get rich like your crowd by sitting behind a camera or word processor pontificating!
Don L on January 21, 2012 at 9:19 AM
Newt’s character versus the abortion/Marxist czar/gunsmuggling murders guy? You’re kidding of course!
Don L on January 21, 2012 at 9:22 AM
We have entered a post media-celebrity world -AMEN!
Don L on January 21, 2012 at 9:26 AM
I am just wondering out loud, did anyone ask that question or similar, to BC when he debated Dole-or did they even debate? Just wondering…
congma on January 21, 2012 at 9:28 AM
wait, so the left has been fishing for YEARS to get wife #2 to lambaste newt with ANYTHING, and neil says the 1st question should be a “she said” B.S. type raping? let’s get larry sinclair on the phone for neil!
tm11999 on January 21, 2012 at 9:47 AM
Different times, different party. I do think the press touched on BC’s reputation, isn’t that when Hilary did the “Pretty in Pink” interview?
Cindy Munford on January 21, 2012 at 9:58 AM
More proof that Fox is part of the lamestream media. What does a mistake from 15 years ago from a bitter, unhinged EX have to do w what is going on in the country TODAY? Absolutely NOTHING.
wodiej on January 21, 2012 at 10:01 AM
More proof that Fox is part of the lamestream media. What does a mistake from 15 years ago from a bitter, unhinged EX have to do w what is going on in the country TODAY? Absolutely NOTHING.
wodiej on January 21, 2012 at 10:01 AM
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Exactly, great comment!
georgealbert on January 21, 2012 at 10:07 AM
I think we are overthinking this. And if Fox moves Left appreciably they will be awarded with bad ratings and get back on course. Why would we need more of the same. As for the question, it had to be addressed somehow and I’d rather Mr. King throw it out there at the beginning so that the rest of the debate wasn’t marred by snide little digs that would have made me think ill of all of the candidates.
Cindy Munford on January 21, 2012 at 10:20 AM
Cavuto makes Fox News, is the one and only last remaining great guy on the network. Can always rely on Cavuto for decent, level, cogent and smart commenting as also how he conducts his interviews, interruptions and all.
Lourdes on January 21, 2012 at 6:58 AM
Just Sayin on January 21, 2012 at 10:25 AM
One of these days I will master the complexity of the block quote tag. Ughh..
Just Sayin on January 21, 2012 at 10:26 AM
Chris Wallace is vile swine and I’m not a fan of Newt. Wallace is a sneering, smirking li’l bi-ach.
SuperBunny on January 21, 2012 at 10:27 AM
I used to admire and respect Neil Cavuto.
If everything is fair game, let’s start with Fox News talking heads.
I’m becoming less a fan by the day.
~(Ä)~
Karl Magnus on January 21, 2012 at 10:27 AM
FOX being accused of less than pristine conservatism. Quelle horreur!
Romney too moderate and extreme conservatism can win elections. Gingrich having hood winked SC into believing he’s a man of honor. And all because Newtie refuses to discuss something the left will eventually cream him with. Insanity reigns. I smell a leftie trap so enjoy while you can. This moderate is walking away.
jeanie on January 21, 2012 at 10:41 AM
I believe Obama is both more resilient and pugnacious that many give him credit for…he’ll do just fine in a debate with Gingrich
jimver on January 20, 2012 at 10:12 PM
Obviously you live on a different planet than we do. Have you seen the orator in action without the TPOTUS? He couldn’t get one statistic correct if it was tattooed on his arm. The man is a walking mistake. Newt would question everyone of his statements and show them to be wrong. If Obama did not keep his comments very very generic and fact free Newt would crucify him. Remember ALL of his speeches are written for him and even then he gets the facts wrong.
Cavuto has been slowly drifting towards the “Fairness” doctrine on Wall Street in the last couple of years and I do believe that he is a squish behind his fat head. He seems to have become the liberal of the two now that Dobbs is working for Fox.
inspectorudy on January 21, 2012 at 10:48 AM
Newt knew that question was coming, and he prepared for it. Newt’s MO is blasting moderators who will not fight back.
Philly on January 20, 2012 at 8:27 PM
You seemed to have missed the fact that John King tried to fight back, but Newt knocked him down again.
Maybe you should watch the clip again, or was your misstatement intentional?
GaltBlvnAtty on January 20, 2012 at 8:45 PM
John King will respond with a follow up, but he wasn’t going to delve into Newt’s past hypocrisy over the Lewinsky scandal. He would have done so in a personal interview, but not a debate. Juan Williams didn’t counter either. Neither did anyone question the “gotcha question” comment.
It’s appropriate in that format for John King to explain the origin of the question, but not to conduct an lengthy dialogue. Newt and the rest of the candidates know that. The timing of those debates is tight and the other moderators would have asked King to move on. That is a forum for them to hash out issues. King invited the other candidates to do that by asking them their opinions on the subject.
Philly on January 21, 2012 at 10:56 AM
Much like the bastardization of Marxism.
Even Commies have their “bourgeoisie” – in every county they rule.
Ya know … Blacks are still discriminated against “Cuber”.
The hierarchy exists in every socialist/communist national entity.
~(Ä)~
Karl Magnus on January 21, 2012 at 10:56 AM
Sorry for the strikeout. Whoops.
Philly on January 21, 2012 at 10:57 AM
I agree. IF I were a journalist asking questions I would have asked about the ex-wife interview too.
But Gingrich got his disdain and very good response in and go with me here, the base voters aren’t going to get mad at Newt for embarrassing King. The cheer goes up because well hey, did King or his colleagues ask about that wonderful John Edwards who knocked up a woman while his wife was dying from cancer?
John Edwards who WAS an actual nominee to win the vice-presidency?
So if Cavuto et al want to march on specifics, so okay. But us do-dos out here in la-la land where we carry this country on our backs, we ain’t journalists and we know how unfair they’ve been.
patfish on January 21, 2012 at 10:59 AM
http://www.kennesaw.edu/pols/3380/pres/1996.html
Interesting summary of Dole vs Clinton. You can see where GOP mistakes continue to be..also the tact BO will take.
congma on January 21, 2012 at 11:03 AM
That’s correct, and it’s also the reason the networks and Obama absolutely hate the Internet in its present form and want to see it either under their control or neutered so as to be useless. The FCC’s hamhanded attempt to regulate the Internet via “Net Neutrality,” and the whole SOPA/PIPA issue can all be seen as backdoor attempts to do just that — censor it. With a little digging, it’s been within the range of anyone to find out the truth about any politician via articles, audio, and video which often contradicts the carefully crafted stories of the MSM, or at the very least shows that much of American political life is not the stark black and white they make it out to be. They are losing control, they know it, and they have to stop it.
PatriotGal2257 on January 21, 2012 at 11:44 AM
I did not mind the question one bit just the timing which shows the evil news media that supports Obama have a double standard and are enemies of the American people
apocalypse on January 21, 2012 at 12:03 PM
Marriage is not just sex.
Marriage begins with a public ceremony and a sacred vow. It is a very public aspect of our culture.
The fact that Newt has engaged in that public institution three times is relevant. The fact that he has had 2 ongoing affairs in violation of his public vows matters.
Newt chose to come before the community and make public declarations of lifetime fidelity to each of his wives. This is most definitely something which voters should consider.
Shame on anyone who brushes this aside as irrelevant or old news.
shinty on January 21, 2012 at 12:07 PM
He confessed and repented. As far as I know he was sincere as there has been no issue for 15 years. I’ve noticed that a lot of non-Christians (and some Christians, but mostly non) are really up in arms about Newt’s past sins.
I expect the non-Christians to be unforgiving. It is human nature. Christians, however, should know better. The Bible is clear on the matter. Some examples:
Jesus and the adulteress.
Jesus and the tax collector.
Jesus and the thief.
Luke 6:37, Luke 17:3, Col 3:13
Don’t tell us Christians that we are hypocrites for forgiving Newt of infractions made 15 years ago and has since asked repentance for. It would be hypocrisy NOT to forgive him. We are to forgive any who sincerely repent. Again, based on 15 years of fidelity (as far as I know) Newt’s previous sins of infidelity are now a moot point for me.
I am more concerned with his sharing a couch with Pelosi, not happy with his Bain attack and some other comments. However, despite his flaws, his record is still better than Romney (who is an unabashed and unrepentant supporter of government mandated healthcare).
I’ll vote for Romney in the general, but he has to win the primary first. Until then, I’m for Newt or Santorum (unlikely).
Pattosensei on January 21, 2012 at 12:36 PM
Nope. Not true. Gingrich’s daughter, with her mother’s approval, blew that “served his wife divorce papers while in the hospital for cancer surgery” thing out of the water. She asked him for a divorce some months before that hospital visit. The biopsy that she got during the famous hospital episode showed that the lump was benign. Gingrich had simply brought their daughters to visit her at the hospital, and then the two of them got into an argument that was overheard by staff members, and the story took off from there. Jackie Gingrich wrote a letter that was also posted here on Hot Air some months past about the whole thing.
As for Marianne Gingrich, so what? She’s a homewrecker, who thought things would be different for her. I hope things will be different this time for Mrs. Gingrich #3 but I really don’t much care. I just want someone in the office of President who will help turn the country around from the disaster towards which we are rushing with Obama’s lead foot on the accelerator. If Gingrich is nominated, he’ll have my vote. If Romney is nominated, he’ll have it. If they decide to nominate a week-old, half eaten, dessicated ham sandwich with bird droppings on the bread, I’ll vote for it, too.
hachiban on January 21, 2012 at 12:39 PM
“I think that FOX is mad at Gingrich because he has put both Wallace and Williams in their place. The MSM (which includes FOX) are mad that the people are not under their control anymore and are making their own decisions which go against what they are being told to think.
burrata on January 20, 2012 at 10:36 PM
That’s correct, and it’s also the reason the networks and Obama absolutely hate the Internet in its present form and want to see it either under their control or neutered so as to be useless. The FCC’s hamhanded attempt to regulate the Internet via “Net Neutrality,” and the whole SOPA/PIPA issue can all be seen as backdoor attempts to do just that — censor it. With a little digging, it’s been within the range of anyone to find out the truth about any politician via articles, audio, and video which often contradicts the carefully crafted stories of the MSM, or at the very least shows that much of American political life is not the stark black and white they make it out to be. They are losing control, they know it, and they have to stop it.”
This is what it is all about! Roger Ailes and Murdoch are concerned about their problems with the hacking….a very perceptible move left has been underway for about 2-years. FBN is also losing it!
PatriotGal2257 on January 21, 2012 at 11:44 AM
tomshup on January 21, 2012 at 12:41 PM
Two points. First Bill Clinton set the standard and the bar is now pretty low. So, does it matter anymore, sorry folks but no. What’s good for the left is now good for the right.
Second, haven’t seen Gloria Allred’s face on the boobtube now that Cain’s out of the race. Was the objective justice or to trash a
viable black conservative to run against and likely beat Obama? Easy, the left cannot afford to allow a black conservative to woo folks off the plantation.
Unfortunately every time the MSM parades a disgruntled female in front of the cameras to trash a right winger now I kind think uh, yeah right. Kinda like we’re all raaaacists.
old school on January 21, 2012 at 1:37 PM
Good sentiment but don’t forget it seems like some on the right would sooner be more moral than those on the left instead of kicking the ever loving crap out of them and getting them out of office. A little something for you that whine about fair and whatnot. Is what those pieces of human fecal matter, that call themselves dimocrats, are doing when they dump on the constitution fair? If you think so then you might as well take a trip to Arlington or any veterans cemetery and take a leak on their graves because those people at least stood for something and for people that live in this country that just want to rollover for that scumbag in the WH and his party is flat out pathetic and gutless. Screw being fair or PC or holier than thou bugs should be treated like bugs nothing more.
bbinfl on January 21, 2012 at 1:46 PM
I’m sorry but you expected better out of the dimotards? The same party that brought us the KKK, Jim Crow and lynchings and such? Why do any of you people think they have changed? Just because they pander to the blacks and repeatedly lie to them? Nothing has changed, you’ll never remove the klan influence on those democrat scumbags and any minority that dares to stray off the dimotard reservation will be mercilessly gone after and destroyed.
bbinfl on January 21, 2012 at 1:50 PM
Don’t tell us Christians that we are hypocrites for forgiving Newt of infractions made 15 years ago and has since asked repentance for. It would be hypocrisy NOT to forgive him. We are to forgive any who sincerely repent. Again, based on 15 years of fidelity (as far as I know) Newt’s previous sins of infidelity are now a moot point for me.
I am more concerned with his sharing a couch with Pelosi, not happy with his Bain attack and some other comments. However, despite his flaws, his record is still better than Romney (who is an unabashed and unrepentant supporter of government mandated healthcare).
Pattosensei on January 21, 2012 at 12:36 PM
obviously you got too high on your ‘forgiving Christian’ soapbox and got blinded to the differences between state and federal govt, I won’t even go in there if you are so ignorant as not to understand said differences. Romney stated clearly that while at the time, and under those particular circumstances it looked like a good idea to have mandated healthcare at the state level, and mainly because the people of MA wanted it, he is firmly opposed to a healthcare mandate at the fed govt level, but this little ‘detail’ I suppose is totally lost on you, and on most ignoramuses who comment on HA… so maybe what you should read more often and quote from, other than the bible, is the constitution… go, take a look and see what they say there about state vs fed govt, and what states can do and why it’s ok to do it at the state level, and what the fed govt can’t do and shouldn’t….and btw, while you can forgive somebody, it’s pretty much a personal decision, and it has nothing to do with God or the Spaghetti monster… especially that the fact that you forgive somebody it’s more a reflection on you than on the respective person…the fact that you personally ‘forgave’ Newt for his past transgressions etc might mean something to you, it really doesn’t mean anything to most people and it doesn’t make him less of a sleazebag and of a hypocrite in the eyes of most people, he’s still that, whether you ‘forgive’ him or not, you cannot erase his humongous hypocrisy….simply because it does not matter who you forgive (or not), that in itself does not make a sleazebag a better person…
PS I always love the ‘if he sincerely repents’,blah, blah, blah, and how do you gauge if he repented ‘sincerely’ or not, do you have a meter for that, did you put him through a lie detector? :-)..though me afraid that I guess that any machine would blow up if you put Gingrich to a lie or hypocrisy test :-)
jimver on January 21, 2012 at 2:00 PM
Well by all means explain to us what character scumbag Obama has? Let’s hear more of about his personal habits. I’d love to hear how much character any democrap has after the last couple of years when they have helped millions become unemployed so they and their cronies can steal millions from the treasury through their crooked legislation. Hell the vilest pedophile has more character than most democrats. I think Newt is a weasel rat scumbag but I also think he is still better than Obama. I’m no fan of Romney but he also is a better person than Obama. I just think for once it would be nice to see the right grow some balls and fight back instead of taking what the left dishes out like a bunch of cowards. Face it a lot people want more Allen West’s and less of the Mitt Romney types there is just too much at stake anymore.
bbinfl on January 21, 2012 at 2:04 PM
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