Gingrich Says He Received Freddie Compensation

[ericforamerica]

AP?!!!! You call this journalism? LOL. Newt also testified against them being bailed out. Newt also wants them broken up. He also wants to repeal Dodd Frank and Sarbanes Oxley. If you had any respect for the words "freedom of the press", you would take this cheap shot interview down and use youtube to give the entire story. I am with Newt on this one.

[imbonnie]

I think Newt answered quite well.  Just shows the stupidity of liberals on here acting like he got caught at something. They do this with every strong, well liked Republican candidate.

[imbonnie]

This is stupid. He didn't do anything wrong here. He's just getting attacked by liberal press. So irritating.

[PairadiceP8nt]

How much did Frank and Dodd get from Freddy and Fanny?

[TheColdpress]

What phony alibi? When you work for a company, they pay you in money. Newt was a consultant and he told them NOT to engage in sub-prime loans. Their unwilingness to listen isn't his responsibility. Blaming Newt for the housing collapse is like blaming your mom for the current grain shortage because last week she bought a loaf of bread. Grow up.

[Senehtsotara]

So, Republicans concocted a phony alibi about Freddie Mac that supposedly absolved them of all responsibility for the Great Recession. Well, at least it's a "narrative" even if it's a lie. And some people are even dumb enough to buy it.

But now they want to nominate a guy who for eight years advised Freddie Mac and earned at least $1.6 million in the process?

And let's not even get into his "family values," lol.

Republican hypocrisy, hard as it is to believe, is hitting new lows!

[PairadiceP8nt]

@Senehtsotara

Get a clue! His company was paid. From that overhead was paid for, payrolls were met. I'm in business myself. I charge as much as I can for I do because I'm very good at it. If this crap really bothers you so much how about calling your local rep and asking him how much money they are making in the private sector while they are a public servant? Newt made money doing what he is good at. How much did Frank and Dodd get from Freddy and Fanny?

[tjohn1986]

He is one of the smartest guys. Too bad he is a lying douchebag politician!

[norassrepooh]

it pisses me off how good this man is at spin, I hate him but I have to tip my hat to his ability to doge everything and then turn it on the questioner

brilliantly stated lies are lies none the less

[willieofroanoke]

Speaking of guys running that have no chance, in the same interview when Cain embarrassed himself over Lybia is was asked about Iran. Awhile back he was all for bombing them like other Repugs. But wait... now he's against bombing Iran. This time instead of just sittting there looking stupd he had a stupid reason. Cain said he's now against bombing Iran because... too many mountains. Real Einstein Cain is. Not!

[has2cats]

$1.6 million...the "Gingrich Group"? Corrupt and a jerk (left his wife while she had cancer). Totally arrogant.

[willieofroanoke]

This white haired blowhard 's talent is he probably could sell ice cubes to Esikmos. Of course he don't tell them he got the water to make the ice cubes from his toliet bowl after he pissed in it. When you think corruption, sleaze, under the table, back stabbing, two faced slime ball politicans, Newt is your boy. The only reason Newt is rising in the polls is almost everyone else running has already stuck their foot in their mouth. Now it's Newt's turn to self-destruct.

[willieofroanoke]

Why is anyone surprised? Afterall it was Newt than had an affair while his first wife was suffering from cancer. Had another afraid while married to his 2nd time, now working on his third. Newt also was having an affair while shaking his finger at Clinton. So you're surprised his firm made 1.5 million from Freddie Mac while talking out the other side of his mouth how bad they were? Not for Newt's bank account. Also don't forget it was Newt kicked out of Congress by his own party. Piece of shit.

[computerpurple]

The company one keeps does matter. Just like Barry kept company with rev. WRONG so to is it (in my opinion) WRONG for Newt out of his own free will choose to work for 1 of this country's BIGGEST ASSHOLE company , the other being Fannie May. This news PISSED ME OFF.

[decieveusnot9]

Newt advised Freddy Mac to give him 1.6M of the taxpayers money and of coarse, he has never seen anything wrong with fleecing the taxpayers. He believes he's the smartest man, not only in the room, but on the planet. The fact that the corporate media would foist this criminal sock puppet on the electorate as a republican presidential front runner is laughable. The media darlings are dropping like flies.

RON PAUL OR NOT AT ALL!

[MrConstitution]

Freddie got a bargain for Newts knowledge of history. $1.9 million for 8 years. If I had been advising him, I would have told him he were worth twice that much, especially after he warned them about the bubble they were creating. His warning sadly fell on deaf ears. In fact no one there seems to have been listening to him because none of them can remember the warning. If he is as insightful as he was at Freddie and as faithful as he was to his wives we have nothing to worry about. Honest Newt

[XxLonelyAshfurxX]

Michelle B makes me sick. :) I want to kick her in the head.

[MrChunkylover53]

If this man does not disgust you,you don't know Newt.

[CamiloSanchez1979]

what a hypocritical bastard. 1 million???? damn! no wonder why he is against taxing himself

[MrAjjordan1980]

Look at remasteredfords comments! Someone who was obviously hired to make comments dissing a republican! 9 hours ago he writes the same thing as he wrote 4 hours ago! Hmmmmm looks like the obama admin is now working full time

[MrAjjordan1980]

So the hell what. How bout asking obummer about his fake birth certificate! Solyndra? Why queers and illegals have more rights than Americans? This is a bullshit attack from whatever administration hired this dumbass to ask the question. How come Obama never gets questions?

[yourtreat2]

Gingrich is ALWAY taking money unethically. Look at why he was effectively forced to resign his office. Taking $300K. He merely avoided being thrown out of office by the Congressional Ethics Committee

[Maxwell5468]

Let's get the word out my Patriotic friends:

We battle not against flesh and blood but against "natural/base thought processes." This is a self oriented, dependent, lazy, scared bunch.

And, in fact, they should be scared unless they get off their butts and do productive work. Of course the will whine in Central Park as long as the Government Loans continue, Helicopter Mom and Dad keep sending money and Bolshevistic Professors keep spitting.

[littlealpay]

This guy is the biggest hypocrite on the planet! Arrogant, Pompous and a HUGE hypocrite! This guy is a scumbag. Surely the Grand Oil Party can do better!

[rleary1]

How could anybody of any party support Gingrich?It amazes me people think you're supposed to blindly support every politician in a party.Frankly I think 98% are low-life scum.I started distrusting Newt years ago the minute I found out he was cheating on his wife while pursing Clinton for same offense.You can support anyone you want but you can't support a Hypocrite.My vote is still up for grabs but this guys was always 'Out' in my book. Newt has always been a LIAR.Reminds me of a little kid.

[Maxwell5468]

"I suppose the media is also bought by their advertisers."

Don't you just love the way Newt shuts down the non-logic.

Should The Gingrich Group only consult groups that agree?

No problem though for lefty with Obama's Solyndra, cronie, green time, capitalism.

It's called core value challenged.

[Russellviews]

He was a paid consultant. Whats wrong with that?

[dude12nothin]

@Russellviews Are you mentally deficient? His vote was bought by a corporation and you don't see anything wrong with that? Wow, you are what is wrong with this country. Allowing your government to be bought by the highest bidder.

[kamalalovely]

Of course he did. He's a corrupt bastard.

[CECOAdvocate]

Newt doesn't care about about the people -- he cares about money and profit

[Josephdaz1]

This guy is a globalist .. anyone who votes for him is an idiot.

[bahdoot]

Watch him squirm baby. Watch him squirm.

[ArtisanTony]

AP is bought by the DNC

[bigfoothowl]

Now the powers that be will have to find someone else to artificially prop up as the front runner to take attention away the people's champion of Liberty, Ron Paul! Ron Paul Revolution 2012!

[apocolypse1022]

The entire Government is corrupt, Left ot Right - they are playing roles to keep the people asleep.....they have done a great job in that.

[arka67]

Strategic advise ? that is the reason.... Freedy went bankrupt after that advise!

[shueevon]

@arka67 Because they ignored it.

[arka67]

@shueevon You say, 1.6 mil and they simply ignored him ? please ! He was speaker for so long, he could privatize Freddy, but no he kept it so as a part of elites could be paid money later. Nice system ! all corrupted !

[treid100182]

Newt actually said some serious Truth at the end of this video.

[billeybop]

He really needs some high frequency lessons on morals and values. Newt is short for Crook!

[Will224000]

Oh yeah ! The Repubs are running out of options. Pretty soon Ron Paul will be the Last Man Standing...

[marshaeisner]

In the dictionary, next to the word hypocrite, is a picture of Newt.

[pyrrho314]

@marshaeisner : it wasn't consulting, it was just advice for money! commie! j/k

[remastered1950ford]

They all lie, Those Thieving Dogs

[noyouaintgettingit]

THIS IS SURPRISING TO WHOM?

[MrAlecaf]

he looks scared :) YESSS!!!!