Gingrich to Campaign With Pets and Music
EmailRICHMOND, Va. — Forget the back and forth attacks with Mitt Romney. Newt Gingrich’s campaign has decided to take another route on his bid to the Republican nomination: pets and music.
The campaign said today that it will soon launch a “Pets With Newt” site aimed at Gingrich’s love for animals, intended to show a “lighter side” of the candidate. “As speaker I made it possible for people in public housing to keep their pets in 1988. I love pets so we’re going to have an entire project,” Gingrich said.
Gingrich doesn’t have any pets at this time, but he told ABC News today he and his wife Callista want a dog in the White House, and it’s a friendly disagreement between the couple over what kind and size of dog. Callista wants a small dog and Newt wants a large dog, though he says dogs like a Great Dane are a little too large.
“When I was a child I had a cocker spaniel and Doberman pincher and German Sheppard. But we have not yet had a family conference on this topic,” Gingrich said.
The campaign also plans to release a music education video starring Callista, who is a classically trained musician and signer. “A music education video from my wife will be on the importance of music education and her background as a classical French horn player and a singer in the Basilica.”
The campaign’s approach is to show a fun side of the former Speaker of House and involve Callista more in the campaign.
“Were going to do things that are interesting and positive and fun and try to get back the idea that you can have citizenship,” Gingrich said. “Politics doesn’t have to be mean and nasty and disgusting. You can actually have fun as citizens working together.”
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Posted by: MillieMe | December 22, 2011, 3:56 pm 3:56 pm
Mr. Gingrich has my vote. Class before trash… Keep up the good fight. God Bless.
Posted by: hope | December 22, 2011, 5:31 pm 5:31 pm
Newter trying to appear amiable and considerate, looks like Caligula in a 3 piece suit with blood dripping from the corner of his mouth. Hey Newter, we can see the zipper in the “I’m a nice guy” suit.
LMBO……………..LMWBOAROTF
Posted by: Tim Hearn | December 22, 2011, 5:36 pm 5:36 pm
I guess when you flip-flop and take as many insider deals as Gingrich you need some gimmicks.
Posted by: Donnie | December 22, 2011, 5:56 pm 5:56 pm
Rumor has it Callista is the best horn blower in Washington.
Posted by: Home Wrecker | December 22, 2011, 6:31 pm 6:31 pm
“Mr. Gingrich has my vote. Class before trash…”
I’m sure his exwives would debate you on the class notion….
Posted by: MillieMe Derangement | December 22, 2011, 6:41 pm 6:41 pm
Mr. Gingrich loves pets, however he doesn’t have one at this time. Makes total sense.
Posted by: Stephanie | December 22, 2011, 6:55 pm 6:55 pm
The only pple on here that leave negative comments are liberals and Ru Paul bot trolls. Figures…same bred of negative people. GO NEWT! Newt 2012!
Posted by: Vinny | December 22, 2011, 7:40 pm 7:40 pm
Pet = Fire Newt
Music = Your Cheatin’ Heart
Posted by: Corey O. Graffer | December 22, 2011, 7:47 pm 7:47 pm
A gallant effort Newt, but you should know by now that animals, like corpses, only vote Depressioncrat.
Posted by: SerfCityHereWeCome | December 22, 2011, 8:27 pm 8:27 pm
Lighter side of Newt is having a dog. That only means, he did not have a light side so far as he did not have a pet. So, now to prove he has a light and loving personality, he is going to have a dog. I just hope he does not beat up his dog if he loses the GOP nomination. Poor dog!!! God save his dog.
Posted by: tonyl | December 22, 2011, 8:27 pm 8:27 pm
What is this crap about posting too quickly ABC?
Posted by: Ana | December 22, 2011, 8:48 pm 8:48 pm
Reading the comments of Romney and Paul supporters. How classy.
Posted by: Guest | December 22, 2011, 8:56 pm 8:56 pm
I thought this was a mainstream news organization. What’s a German Sheppard?? I guess they don’t use spellcheck.
Posted by: Mick | December 22, 2011, 9:41 pm 9:41 pm
I’m sure ABC meant “…classically trained musician and SINGER.” Should they have have left such a mistake purposefully would be foolish and just one more reason not to believe anything they sell.
Posted by: Ben Gentle | December 22, 2011, 10:38 pm 10:38 pm
Hitler loved animals too! :P
Posted by: mark | December 23, 2011, 1:40 am 1:40 am
Callista must have excellent penmanship since they note she is a Classically Trained Signer… lol!
Posted by: alanwillingham | December 23, 2011, 1:42 am 1:42 am
I’m sure this degenerate will bring out his religion next and then Newt likes trees and cookies … If elected everyone gets a pony and free ice cream Fridays too.
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Posted by: Midge Martin | December 23, 2011, 3:55 am 3:55 am
We lament the dark cynicism of politics. When someone (even someone unlikely) tries to do something in contrast to that, we are dark and cynical about it.
One has to wonder if we are even capable of becoming better. Maybe we just need the cynicism so that we can justify our complaints about cynicism.
If a politician were going to try to break out of the cynical mode, and we were ever to be accepting of it, what would that look like, if not like this?
If we wanted a politician to break out of the mold of cynicism, wouldn’t the MOST effective agent of that be one with a checkered past, instead of someone “perfect?” Isn’t the transformation of that individual a more compelling example than someone perpetually virtuous?
Posted by: sherman wergen | December 23, 2011, 4:17 am 4:17 am
I’m just sayin…… Skepticism is good, but let’s make sure we don’t turn into the perpetuators of the very cynicism we rail against.
Posted by: sherman wergen | December 23, 2011, 4:28 am 4:28 am
“Pets” means dog? Not going to get cat lovers votes.
Posted by: Susan | December 23, 2011, 5:19 am 5:19 am
Well, this ought to secure the ever-so-important musicians-who-own-pets vote.
Posted by: JeddMcHead | December 23, 2011, 7:53 am 7:53 am
Now the 3 wives thing is explained: He wanted a trio to sing for his Whitehouse run.
So characteristic of this dazzlingly fantastically absolutely brilliant smartest-one-among us.
Posted by: MD Waefer | December 23, 2011, 8:10 am 8:10 am
The only pets Newt owns are the sheeple that support him.
Posted by: dirtforker | December 23, 2011, 8:21 am 8:21 am
Get a great dane! They’re hilarious!
Posted by: Stinky | December 23, 2011, 8:26 am 8:26 am
I guess he’s given up on demonizing the poor and unemployed (child labor laws are stupid; poor kids should be janitors; Occupiers should take a bath and get a job) and has moved on to exploiting innocent animals. It won’t work. He’s tanking in the polls. An adulterer who marries his mistresses is still a cheater. Exploiting his political connections to enrich himself (aka business as usual in DC) makes Newt even more odious.
Posted by: Charlene McGrady | December 23, 2011, 8:33 am 8:33 am
Why not add a pony to this charade as well?
Posted by: Tom | December 23, 2011, 8:38 am 8:38 am
We will soon hear from his brilliant genetically engineered fish, which he is building in a secret military laboratory, access to which is provided free since he is a national intelligence asset. Said fish will speak through Newt in a mind-meld like interface, and extoll the virtues of central banking, the need for a war on stupidity or perhaps aliens, and why the constitution should be replaced with Newts own to-do list. The background music will be provided by angels with harps, and of course his wife Callista.
Posted by: Steve | December 23, 2011, 9:51 am 9:51 am
Being a patriotic citizen means doing what you are told. Laugh and smile a good person smile when Speaker Gingrich pontificates with regard to what size creature he intends to deploy as a human interest sideshow when he finalizes his ascendancy.
I tend to think dogs take on the personality traits of their owners, and thus Newts dog will be a short tempered and vicious mutt, that puts on airs, some kind of lap dog, a french poodle mayhaps.
Posted by: Citizen | December 23, 2011, 10:08 am 10:08 am
He certainly is working hard to reshape his image from short tempered, arrogant, bomb throwing, pontificating gas bag to sweet, cuddly, music and pet loving grandfather.
I’m just not sure the ‘new Newt’ can overcome the ethics violations, influence peddling and betrayals of the ‘old Newt’.
Posted by: Red in Denver | December 23, 2011, 11:22 am 11:22 am
Bump it with a trumpet! Or French horn, if you insist.
Posted by: glenn | December 23, 2011, 11:40 am 11:40 am
I think it would be nice to also take along his two ex-wives that he cheated on. If we can’t get a candidate with better morals than that I would rather have a Military Dictator . That would at least stop the communists from taking over.
Posted by: Edward Boothe | December 23, 2011, 12:36 pm 12:36 pm
He can campaign on horseback for all I care. Im a center-right conservative and unless Ron Paul is on the ticket i’ll be pulling the lever democrat.
All we have been see’ing after the republicans swarmed in is compromise and let-downs for the republicans.
If all we’re going to get is democrat policy once the republicans swarm in i’ll skip a step and just vote democrat to begin with.
Posted by: James Woods | December 23, 2011, 12:36 pm 12:36 pm
So JAMES WOODS, really? If Ron Paul is not on the ticket, you’ll vote democratic? If Newt or Mitt were up against Obama you would give the Destroyer another 4 years? Then I got a hot flash for you: you’re not a Republican.
It’s because of morons like you that the worst president in history is occupying the WH!
Posted by: Hamlet | December 23, 2011, 1:45 pm 1:45 pm
With Newt, it’s always style and charade, without truth or substance. He “loves” pets, but doesn’t have any??!!!! And he should trot out all of his ex-wives and mistresses to join Callista in that endearing family photo. Or use a real dog and pony for this dog and pony show!!!
Posted by: Dr. Bubba | December 24, 2011, 10:25 am 10:25 am
“As speaker in 1988..”. He did not become speaker until 1995.
Posted by: Davis | December 24, 2011, 5:20 pm 5:20 pm
Well, gee, how can Americans turn down offers like these? How can an America people that think quality television equals “reality” shows not respond positively to this? Newt and Callista in the latest episode of Dancing with the Pets!
Any man who has never had pets but is willing to get one, and even promise to have one in the White House, is clearly presidential timber. Especially one who is a now reformed serial adulterer, and whose current trophy wife with whom he cheated while still married to his second trophy wife can play the French horn.
How could America go wrong with a man like this as president?
And the GOP Clown Car battle for the nomination rolls on.
Posted by: HeartlandLiberal | December 29, 2011, 7:46 am 7:46 am
Add Doberman ‘Pinscher’ to the previously cited ‘signer’ typo and the ‘Sheppard’ misspelling. It did conjure up a humorous idea (to me, at least) for a White House-based sitcom with President Gingrich and his trouble-making dog Keith, the Olbermann Pincher. In the first episode, Keith pinches Angela Merkel but she blames the president, causing an international ruckus. Order is restored when Chancellor Merkel is strip-searched by the TSA and bite marks are discovered that the FBI matches to Keith. About to be put down, the dog gets a Presidential pardon just in time for episode 2.
Posted by: nasanine | January 4, 2012, 11:17 am 11:17 am