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Home › Politics

Politics | 11/17/2008 8:50 am

Gingrich: Palin Not the 'De Facto' Leader of the GOP (Video)

By The Staff at wowOwow.com

Sarah Palin will not be “the de factor leader” of the Republican Party – despite what her fans may think, says former House Speaker Newt Gingrich.

Gingrich, who orchestrated the Republican Revolution in 1994, was trying to tamp down hype that the Alaskan governor may be the Republican presidential nominee in 2012.

“I think that she is going to be a significant player,” Gingrich, R-GA, said during an interview on CBS’s “Face the Nation.” “But she’s going to be one of 20 or 30 significant players. She’s not going to be the de facto leader.”

Since John McCain lost the White House race to Barack Obama, Palin has been all over the news doing interviews. CNN aired a long interview between Wolf Blitzer and Palin on Sunday. She hasn’t ruled out a presidential bid in 2012 but also says she’s not actively seeking it right now, either.

Although Palin was the main event at the Republican Governors Association meeting last week, Gingrich tried to divert some media attention away from her and to other GOP stars like Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal, Utah Gov. John Huntsman and Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels.

“She’s going to be a much bigger story in the short run,” said Gingrich, explaining Palin’s higher media profile compared to other GOP governors. “But, I think, as she goes back to being governor and as she works in Alaska, you’re going to see a group of governors emerge, not just Sarah Palin.”

Read more about: 2012, Bobby Jindal, GOP, News, Newt Gingrich, Politics, president, Republican Party, Sarah Palin, U.S., Video

9 Reader Comments (so far…) Sign In or Register to comment

John G
Gingrich? Who’s he?
By John G on 11/17/2008 10:17 am
Jennifer Dooley
Thank You Gingrich. I watched the coverage of the GOP Governors, their are so many really intelligent GOP People and all this Palin coverage is making the GOP look like the most incompetent group of people. As i stated before Palin has to be the GOP’s worst Nightmare, Rove did not think this one through! McCain, I am so sorry you did not do your own homework and that you have those gee she is pretty eyes that did your thinking. We as a country need All the voices of the intelligent to be heard utmost. That is how we as a whole country will come to the solutions and changes that are needed.
By Jennifer Dooley on 11/17/2008 10:18 am
DeBúrca obj
This man disgusts me.
By DeBúrca obj on 11/17/2008 11:57 am
Ms. Dee
New Gingritch just gives me the willies. Definitely one of the “scheming furries” in Joan Juliet Buck’s post-election post. Even his smile is arrogant and condescending. Brrrr! So I question every word that comes out of his mouth.
By Ms. Dee on 11/17/2008 12:47 pm
DeBúrca obj
GINGRICH: “Look, I think there is a gay and secular fascism in this country that wants to impose its will on the rest of us, is prepared to use violence, to use harassment. I think it is prepared to use the government if it can get control of it. I think that it is a very dangerous threat to anybody who believes in traditional religion. And I think if you believe in historic Christianity, you have to confront the fact. And, frank — for that matter, if you believe in the historic version of Islam or the historic version of Judaism, you have to confront the reality that these secular extremists are determined to impose on you acceptance of a series of values that are antithetical, they’re the opposite, of what you’re taught in Sunday school.” Oh yeah Newt? And tell us a bit about your adultery and divorce, you bloated hypocrite.
By DeBúrca obj on 11/17/2008 5:36 pm
Diana T
DeB, I do agree with Gingrich that Palin is not going to be around leading the Republicans out of their valley in 4 years. Heck, she has her $7 mil. book deal to live off, and I suspect she will have her own agenda by then. But, I will also say that I hope that Gingrich isn’t the de facto leader either. He is one of the main reasons the repubs lost their way, when in ‘94(?) he led the Contract on America. And, you’re right, he is a dedicated jerk.
By Diana T on 11/17/2008 11:58 pm
Diana T
DeB, I think Kathleen Parker is correct in her commentary here. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/11/18/AR200811… The evangelical groups have worked hard to bring their religion into the republican party, and now the movement is wearing thin on voters because the party is over and the facts of all our problems are setting in.
By Diana T on 11/20/2008 12:42 am
DeBúrca obj
A lot of conservatives are calling Kathleen Parker a traitor because she has spoken out against the choice of Palin as VP. In the past she has always been a very hard line conservative, but even SHE couldn’t look the other way with this one.
By DeBúrca obj on 11/20/2008 9:52 am
Diana T
http://www.charlierose.com/view/interview/8736 DeB, this is the conversation Charlie Rose had with Janet Napolitano last year. The great irony of it all is that the other governor was Sarah Palin. Watch the contrast between the fake and the real thing. Sarah had her sound bites just like the campaign.
By Diana T on 11/20/2008 10:10 am