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		Newt Gingrich's senior aides resign en masse, presumably will join younger, more attractive candidate's campaign (msnbc.msn.com)		432
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St_Francis_P		2011-06-09 03:21:14 PM

He was turned into a Newt, but he never got better.

patrick767		2011-06-09 03:34:58 PM

I'm shocked that Newt would alienate yet another group of people close to him. SHOCKED!

Angry Drunk Bureaucrat		2011-06-09 03:37:20 PM

No matter where you are, if one person resigns it's not a big deal; if many people resign, it's a big deal.

HighOnCraic		2011-06-09 03:39:26 PM

It's just that they love America so much . . .

Philip Francis Queeg		2011-06-09 03:40:19 PM

He's got the Joementum!

Lemmy Kilmister		2011-06-09 03:40:24 PM

i sense a sex scandal coming....

actor212		2011-06-09 03:40:37 PM

Did Newt have cancer surgery today?

/that was MY submission. Lots funnier.

Cat Food Sandwiches		2011-06-09 03:40:40 PM

Sounds like some paychecks bounced.

HailRobonia		2011-06-09 03:40:49 PM

Poor guys; it must be hard finding a job as an overzealous staffer these days.

Mad Scientist		2011-06-09 03:40:56 PM

Extending subby's metaphor, does that mean Newt is dying of cancer?

/*crosses fingers*

stoli n coke		2011-06-09 03:40:58 PM

So, Newt has cancer?

MisterLoki		2011-06-09 03:40:59 PM

Surool		2011-06-09 03:41:26 PM

[well_bye.jpg]

NotThatGirl		2011-06-09 03:41:44 PM

Lemmy Kilmister: i sense a sex scandal coming....

Guess he's been "interviewing" wife #4...

GAT_00		2011-06-09 03:42:28 PM

Ok, that does it for him. And there was much rejoicing.

Tor_Eckman		2011-06-09 03:42:30 PM

LasersHurt		2011-06-09 03:42:33 PM

I think they wanted to go with a "possible to win" direction, whereas Newt wanted a 'HAUHGUGHAU THE SHERIFF IS NEAR' direction.

Avon_Barksdale		2011-06-09 03:42:35 PM

En Masse? are you some sort of french homo, subby?

PALIN 2012 WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

solo89		2011-06-09 03:42:39 PM

Fantastic Headline, smitty!

Headso		2011-06-09 03:42:44 PM

This is the second story of a guy being cured of aides this week!

LarryDan43		2011-06-09 03:42:49 PM

They mostly resign at night, mostly.

IggyFan		2011-06-09 03:42:52 PM

skinnycatullus		2011-06-09 03:43:01 PM

This broke just as Hannity's radio show was starting, and he was completely flustered by it and even suggested that maybe it was a lie. I thought I might run off the road I was laughing so hard (mostly at the news itself, but Hannity's flailing didn't help matters).

Don't derp and drive, kids.

keylock71		2011-06-09 03:43:08 PM

"That's a shame..."

relcec		2011-06-09 03:43:16 PM

Lemmy Kilmister: i sense a sex scandal coming....

nasty. I've notified the moderators about this thread.

lennavan		2011-06-09 03:43:50 PM

Wow. I have to say, I'm actually pretty farking surprised at how fast Newt fell. I actually thought he was probably the strongest contender that might face Obama in the general election. Perhaps what I neglected to think about was the GOP primary is a who can derp loudest/longest contest. And while Newt did his best there, he pales in comparison to the more seasoned derpers.

Doesn't bode well for Romney.

Rann Xerox		2011-06-09 03:44:16 PM

Goodnight, Newt. Thanks for playing.

thismomentinblackhistory		2011-06-09 03:44:33 PM

What a pathetic group of losers that are running for this nomination.

Nick Nostril		2011-06-09 03:44:33 PM

Philip Francis Queeg		2011-06-09 03:44:52 PM

NotThatGirl: Lemmy Kilmister: i sense a sex scandal coming....

Guess he's been "interviewing" wife #4...

Wouldn't it be more scandalous at this point if it came out that Newt has been a faithful and loving husband?

Karma Curmudgeon		2011-06-09 03:44:53 PM

lulz. My guess is that they had 9 -11 reasons to get out now.

RichieLaw		2011-06-09 03:45:00 PM

I think this was fallout for his criticism of the Ryan Budget. This is officially the tea parties first victim.

cgw_niu		2011-06-09 03:45:07 PM

Gingrich just got neutered

NittLion78		2011-06-09 03:45:15 PM

...just when I thought the '90s were coming back full force, the wind in the sails gets a little weaker.

SwissArmyGnome		2011-06-09 03:46:49 PM

LarryDan43: They mostly resign at night, mostly.

What you did there, I nuke it from orbit.

/the only way to be sure

sariq		2011-06-09 03:47:00 PM

Wow. Perry is actually going to run. Shocking. Shocking, I say.

PanicMan		2011-06-09 03:47:10 PM

Angry Drunk Bureaucrat: No matter where you are, if one person resigns it's not a big deal; if many people resign, it's a big deal.

This. It shows a major lack of confidence in the person. The details on this will be interesting.

Jake Havechek		2011-06-09 03:47:15 PM

Newt Gingrich loves his country so much he had no choice but to get a blowjob from a staffer's wife in his car while his nanny waited nearby with his two young daughters.

toraque		2011-06-09 03:47:22 PM

You don't have people resign en masse over a 'difference of opinion.' Either this has been building for a while, and some kind of drama set it off, or something else went on behind the scenes.

contrapunctus		2011-06-09 03:47:31 PM

Here's the likely scenario.

Newt never intended on running to win, but rather threw his hat into the ring in an attempt to generate some more free publicity for himself.

The aides are all jumping ship because they see the writing on the wall. It's basically just a career choice for them.

End of story.

ninjakirby		2011-06-09 03:47:33 PM

And the smooth sailing just got smoother.

House of Tards		2011-06-09 03:47:43 PM

They didn't quit, they're just bunkering down for the Atheist/Secular Humanist/Shariah takeover that is coming. All because none of you took Newt seriously. Reap the vegan and halal whirlwind, America.

berylman		2011-06-09 03:48:09 PM

Like rats off a sinking ship.... ala Goolsebee.

The Invisible Sky Wizard		2011-06-09 03:48:14 PM

In before republican butthurt? That's a first.

RhineStoneTaco		2011-06-09 03:48:21 PM

This is clearly bad news . . . for Obama.

Codenamechaz		2011-06-09 03:48:24 PM

actor212: Did Newt have cancer surgery today?

/that was MY submission. Lots funnier.

Mine was "Gingrich's aides reenact the end of Titanic"

Killer Cars		2011-06-09 03:48:26 PM

NittLion78: ...just when I thought the '90s were coming back full force, the wind in the sails gets a little weaker.

Speaking of the 90s, is it weird that every time I see or hear about Newt Gingrich, that Harvey Danger song plays in my head?

karmaceutical		2011-06-09 03:48:55 PM

Damn. I do believe we were just robbed of many presidential campaign lols.

actor212		2011-06-09 03:49:25 PM

House of Tards: They didn't quit, they're just bunkering down for the Atheist/Secular Humanist/Shariah takeover that is coming. All because none of you took Newt seriously. Reap the vegan and halal whirlwind, America.

*sniffsniff*

I smell grilled tabouli...