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Gingrich Not Ruling Out A 2016 Run

Doug Mataconis
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Being embarrassed once apparently isn’t enough for Newt Gingrich:

NORTH NAPLES — Newt and Callista Gingrich’s book-signing tour swung through Naples on Sunday and might one day again morph into another turn down the campaign trail.

The former Republican presidential candidate and House Speaker said he has not ruled out running for president in 2016 — but first the GOP must take on a “very serious analysis” of what went wrong in 2012, Gingrich said.

“I have no idea at this stage,” Gingrich said, referring to another run for the White House.

Could it be? Might it be possible that we’ll have Newt Gingrich to kick around again?

H/T: Taegan Goddard

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23 responses to “Gingrich Not Ruling Out A 2016 Run”

  1. JoshB Avatar
    JoshB

    He’s likely to be as serious the next time as he was the last. He’s not actually interested in governing. He’s interested in keeping the money flowing to Newt, Inc.

  2. gVOR08 Avatar
    gVOR08

    Thanks Doug. Always good to start the week with a little humor.

  3. grumpy realist Avatar
    grumpy realist

    I keep expecting that thing that lives on Callista’s head to jump off and bite someone.

  4. Phillip Avatar
    Phillip

    After the recent elections I doubt Sheldon will finance another one of Newt’s ego trips.

  5. OzarkHillbilly Avatar
    OzarkHillbilly

    So we’re going to have another book from Newt in 2016?

  6. Tsar Nicholas Avatar
    Tsar Nicholas

    I also heard that Dexy’s Midnight Runners are not ruling out a comeback album.

  7. Chris Berez Avatar
    Chris Berez

    The former Republican presidential candidate and House Speaker said he has not ruled out running for president in 2016 — but first the GOP must take on a “very serious analysis” of what went wrong in 2012, Gingrich said.

    The irony and utter lack of self-awareness in that statement is off the charts. Hilarious.

  8. john personna Avatar
    john personna

    Maybe he has to say that, to keep Adelson’s money in his PAC or 501(c)(3)

    LOL, you don’t suppose Adelson is giving him more, do you?

    (I suspect that pundits purposefully turn a blind eye to the business model of running for President. It is inconvenient to think that millions might sit in a completed campaign fund, and how easily a guy like Gingrich can use that to pay for a “look at me” lifestyle.)

  9. Fiona Avatar
    Fiona

    Gingrich, like Palin, has been tossed into the dustbin of history. Expect a few more futile attempts to remain relevant as they both (hopefully) fade away.

  10. Let's Be Free Avatar
    Let’s Be Free

    Can’t figure out which you guys and gals hate more, real ideas for addressing the overarching problems of our time or the people who present them. The end of this fiscal insanity is Greece (80 percent stock market decline and 25 percent unemployment), Iceland (60 percent plummet in GDP) or Ireland (15 percent unemployment and 20 percent decline in GDP). Take your pick. In the meantime, pretend like you are really smart while sensible people are stupid. Party on!

  11. Rob in CT Avatar
    Rob in CT

    Hey, why call off a successful grift?

    Let’s Be Free: oh look! It’s the mark.

  12. legion Avatar
    legion

    @grumpy realist: No no, by 2016 all the “shiny” will have worn off of Callista – he’ll have the New Model Girlfriend by then. I suspect he will also have to renounce his newly-found Catholicism to divorce her, tho. Will Newt be a Mormon in ’16?

  13. Janis Gore Avatar
    Janis Gore

    @legion: That’s rough, legion. Likely true, though.

  14. grumpy realist Avatar
    grumpy realist

    @Let’s Be Free: As said, Newt is what a dumb person’s idea of an intellectual is.

    What “real idea” did Newt ever generate?

  15. gawaine Avatar
    gawaine

    Don’t you think he’d make a good VP for Bachman?

  16. sam Avatar
    sam

    Do not go gentle in that good night
    Rage, rage, rage against the dying of the brand.

    (With apologies to Dylan.)

  17. Stormy Dragon Avatar
    Stormy Dragon

    Being embarrassed once

    I’m pretty sure Gingrich has been embarassing more than just one time.

  18. Facebones Avatar
    Facebones

    Is it too much to hope for a Trump/Gingrich ticket? I’d love to see those two colossal egos fight over who gets the VP slot.

  19. legion Avatar
    legion

    @Facebones: That would be the most epic GOP Convention EVAR. I would buy tickets to watch it.

  20. Geek, Esq. Avatar
    Geek, Esq.

    Newt Gingrich is the poor man’s Herman Cain.

    Nine Nine Nine!

  21. wr Avatar
    wr

    @Tsar Nicholas: Dexy’s Midnight Runners gave the world one great pop single, and a bunch of other music which, if not as magical as “Come On, Eileen,” ranges from pretty good to terrific.

    Newt hasn’t done a fraction that much good for the world.

  22. Tillman Avatar
    Tillman

    I mean, for what it’s worth, I’m not ruling out a 2016 run.

  23. Tsar Nicholas Avatar
    Tsar Nicholas

    @wr: Dude, I’m a heavy metal head. When DMR released that tune I was listening to Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Scorpions, Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath, Van Halen and early thrash metal to boot. Punk rock and hardcore too. I’d rather gouge out my own eyes with rusty forks than to hear fluff pop tunes. So I must disagree strenuously with your major premise. Plus Newt gave us some very good legislation, of which even Bill Clinton certainly was quite proud. So as much as Newt recently has descended into self-parody, and his current state truly is that of absurdity in motion, from my chair comparing Newt to DMR is a major insult to Newt. QED.

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