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Gingrich: Liberal Des Moines Register Endorsing Romney "Indicates Who The Conservative" Is

"I'm actually delighted because the Manchester Union Leader, which is a reliably conservative newspaper, endorsed me. The Des Moines Register, which is a solidly liberal newspaper, did not endorse me. I think that indicates who the conservative in this race is," Gingrich told CBS' "Face the Nation." Gingrich also said that he "earned" criticism over Freddie Mac because he did not respond quickly. "I think, candidly, we earned that editorial by not stopping and handling this from the day one and laying it out," he said. Send to a Friend | Permalink

Posted by RCP Staff | Face the Nation - Sunday December 18th, 2011 | Send to a Friend

RNC Chairman: Obama Is Like Wrecked Italian Cruise Ship Captain

In a few months, this is all going to be ancient history," RNC Chairman Reince Priebus said about the increasing animosity among the GOP presidential hopefuls on CBS' "Face the Nation." "And we're going to talk about our own little Captain Schettino, which is President Obama who's abandoning the ship here in the United States and is more interested in campaigning than doing his job as president." Francesco Schettino was the captain of the Costa Concordia cruise ship that wrecked after running aground in the Tuscany region of Italy. Send to a Friend | Permalink

Posted by RCP Staff | Face the Nation - Sunday January 29th, 2012 | Send to a Friend

Gingrich: Romney A "Very Good Salesman" Hawking A "Weak Product"

"They wanted somebody who was tough enough and bold enough to take on Obama. In addition, I think South Carolinians were the first state to really understand how liberal Governor Romney's record was as governor of Massachusetts," Newt Gingrich said about his win in SC on CBS this morning. “I think in South Carolina it began to become really clear that if you want to beat Barack Obama, then Newt Gingrich is the only person who has the background, the experience and the ability to get on the stage and drive home a conservative message with authenticity,” he said. Gingrich described Romney as a "very good salesman" hocking a "really weak product" - and who has been "dancing on eggs trying to find a version of Romney that will work." Send to a Friend | Permalink

Schieffer: "I Love To Vote But I Never Tell Anyone Who I Vote For"

CBS's Bob Schieffer: "I love to vote but I never tell anyone who I vote for - not even my wife. Nor do I advocate for or against anyone." "So don't take this as support or opposition to any of the candidates. But when I saw a voter quoted the other day as saying one of the candidates was "just too moderate," I had to wonder: How can anyone be too moderate?" "Is moderate - like compromise - a new dirty word?" Send to a Friend | Permalink

Posted by RCP Staff | Face the Nation - Sunday January 22nd, 2012 | Send to a Friend

Santorum: I'm A Threat To The Establishment

Presidential candidate Rick Santorum tells Bob Schieffer why he thinks Mitt Romney is just a part-time conservative, and why he views himself as an "anti-establishment" candidate. Send to a Friend | Permalink

Gingrich On South Carolina: "I'm Probably Going To Win"

SCHIEFFER: So what you're saying is that he would be the weakest candidate? GINGRICH: Well, I think it's very hard for him. I don't want to pick weakest or strongest. I think it's very hard for him to differentiate "Romney-care" from "Obama-care." It's very hard for him to differentiate appointing liberal judges, which he did when he was the governor of Massachusetts. I mean, these are things that are going to come up. And I think for the conservative movement it makes it more difficult, frankly. And that's why I think here in South Carolina I'm probably going to win next Saturday because as a Georgia Reagan conservative, I fit much more comfortably with the average South Carolina Republican. Send to a Friend | Permalink

Sen. DeMint: Republicans Will Be "Very United" Behind Nominee

"I'd feel fine about any of our candidates," Sen. Jim DeMint (R-SC) told CBS' Bob Schieffer. "Frankly, I think you're going to see Republicans and Independents unite behind whoever our nominee is because the further we get into this administration the more worried Americans are getting. "I think Republicans are going to be very united," he added. DeMint would not endorse any candidate. Send to a Friend | Permalink

Posted by RCP Staff | Face the Nation - Sunday January 15th, 2012 | Send to a Friend

Rand Paul, J.C. Watts And Jim Talent On Iowa Race

In the latest poll from the Des Moines Register Mitt Romney, Ron Paul and Rick Santorum are leading the GOP pack. Senator Rand Paul (son of Ron Paul), former Congressman (and Gingrich supporter) J.C. Watts, and former Sen. Jim Talent (a Romney supporter) join Bob Schieffer to discuss where their candidates are standing. Send to a Friend | Permalink

Posted by RCP Staff | Face the Nation - Sunday January 1st, 2012 | Send to a Friend

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