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Newt Gingrich coming to KU for Dole Institute event

October 29, 2012

Former U.S. Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich will appear at the Dole Institute of Politics for an event next month.

The Dole Institute will present “An Evening with Newt Gingrich” at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 14. It will be free and open to the public.

During the event, Dole Institute Director Bill Lacy will interview Gingrich about the results of next week’s presidential election, as well as Gingrich’s experience as a candidate for the Republican nomination.

Gingrich will also discuss his new book, “Victory at Yorktown,” a historical novel set during the Revolutionary War. The book will be for sale at the event, and Gingrich will sign copies.

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LarryNative 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Oh boy! I hope LPD gets their new tank by then.

frankfussman 6 months, 3 weeks ago

I hope the Fred Phelpses are there, too.

kernal 6 months, 3 weeks ago

The Phelps clan are Democrats. Go figure.

chootspa 6 months, 3 weeks ago

The Wu guy is running as a Republican. I don't think either party wants to claim them.

overthemoon 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Well, I wonder if he's bringing his guy in the big Grey Elephant costume? Guy's just trying to sell his silly books.

consumer1 6 months, 3 weeks ago

There will be more wool socks and birkenstocks than you can shake a bong at protesting.

JJE007 6 months, 3 weeks ago

I really like this super silly comment. I hope you're right.

kernal 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Cuz you're on the look out for a new bong?

jhawkinsf 6 months, 3 weeks ago

With the election a week into our rearview mirror, passions hopefully will have calmed by then. I have intention of going, but those who do I hope will treat our guest as a guest.

fiddleback 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Yes, I do hope somebody politely asks him about that priceless "seeds of 2012" proclamation he made to his chums a mere 4 years ago...

http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2012/04/25/9-revelations-from-robert-draper-s-do-not-ask-what-good-we-do.html

jhawkinsf 6 months, 3 weeks ago

The day after the election, the election of 2016 begins. The jockeying for position within both parties will commence.

I recall Goldwater laying the foundation for his 1964 run right after the 1960 Republican loss. I'm not old enough to recall this one, but didn't Adams and Jefferson fight long and hard to succeed Washington? So, are you suggesting something was done in 2008 that wasn't previously done?

fiddleback 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Hardly. I'm suggesting that as with just about everything he does, Newt adds his own hefty dollops of pomposity and grandiosity. He would gladly not only invoke any of the men you just mentioned, but then compare his own actions with layered delusions of historical significance. The quote was just another seductive whiff of his pungent penchant for self-aggrandizement, and even after next Tuesday's confirmation of his party's losing demographic strategy, I expect that Newt will be a buoyant little drum major helping lead the GOP's march further into the wilderness...

I do hope he is treated with all the courtesy and hospitality afforded other top-tier comedians, such as Larry the Cable Guy or Carrot Top.

somedude20 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Tis the season to go wife shopping..again...and again...and agian....

JJE007 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Will you be peeing your pants in excitement at the event? I think not...but do think all losers should be in attendance...in a grand old party show of stupidity and the hatred of their neighbors.

kernal 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Even though I'm a Lib, I have to say Newt is not stupid. I disagree with a lot of what he said during the early campaign days, but he does have knowledge and some common sense. Can't say the same for Ryan.

cabocrazed 6 months, 3 weeks ago

No but we might be getting a tingling sensation down our legs!

fiddleback 6 months, 3 weeks ago

I'm worried about you, rockchalk. Perhaps you should start constructing your own little world where Romney wins...you seem pretty dependent on that fantasy, and Lawrence certainly doesn't need another mentally unhinged person roaming its streets...

Liberal 6 months, 3 weeks ago

We shall see, I would love to see a public apology to Rockchalk if you are wrong. I would start composing what you are going to say now...It is going to be hard on you.

fiddleback 6 months, 3 weeks ago

In the event of that unlikelihood, I'd be quite prepared to offer a sincere apology. But that's just it, I'm not so wedded to a certain outcome that I'll flout statistics and become an idiotic braggart insisting on an improbability.

Agnostick 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Yes... go see what Newt says. Pay no attention to what he does. People don't care about what he does... only about what he says; after all, only HE can say the things he says.

http://newtjudgesyou.tumblr.com/

Keith 6 months, 3 weeks ago

He's plugging his new book, The Six Wives of Henry VIII, I'm Halfway There.

Armstrong 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Cool I'm going

JJE007 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Your arm may be strong but your language, punctuation and loyalties are "weak".

fiddleback 6 months, 3 weeks ago

It's pretty funny to look at your avatar and imagine that it's Mitt committing to attend. Which he probably could -- odds are 3-to-1 that he'll start having some free time on his hands...

Armstrong 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Yeah, Mitt will probably have some time to kill before he is sworn in.

fiddleback 6 months, 3 weeks ago

You could probably "swear him in" wherever and whenever you like; I don't imagine he'll be in too big a hurry to recede back into the woodwork in dear old Massachusetts. How about over in Jackson Co., MO? His people believe that this was the original Garden of Eden, and you could have him swear on a Book of Mormon. I don't think this sort of consolation play-acting would bother Pres. Obama or Justice Roberts; everyone acknowledges how badly Mitt really wanted this. It's sweet of you to help him realize his dream...

markoo 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Poor JonasGrumby, you and the rest of the silly Wingers are about to have your world crumble down:

Right-leaning Election Projection: http://www.electionprojection.com/2012elections/president12.php

Very Right-leaning Real Clear Politics: http://www.realclearpolitics.com/elections/

Intrade: http://www.intrade.com/v4/markets/?eventId=84326

Betters worldwide: http://www.oddschecker.com/specials/politics-and-election/us-presidential-election/winner

Guess which way they are all trending to win? This isn't a mystery, and it's not a conspiracy against all Conservatives. It's statistical odds and math, and your candidate simply does not have it:

""But if the national polls are looking even, that doesn’t mean that the election is an even-money contest. Although this race is very close, the road to 270 electoral votes is considerably more difficult for Romney than it is for Obama. The president starts off with undisputed leads in 16 states and the District of Columbia with 237 electoral votes, 33 short of the 270 needed to win. Romney begins with equally clear leads in 23 states with 191 electoral votes, 79 short of a victory. Nine states with 110 electoral votes are in the admittedly broad Toss-Up column (Colorado, Florida, Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio, Virginia, and Wisconsin). Obama needs to win 30 percent of those Toss-Up electoral votes; Romney needs 72 percent of those votes."

http://www.nationaljournal.com/columns/off-to-the-races/will-third-debate-change-the-electoral-math--20121023

Sorry, but your candidate is on his way to losing, and so are you.

Agnostick 6 months, 3 weeks ago

JonasGrumby teases:

"If Romney loses, I agree to stop posting here."

Corrected reading, based on past experience: "If Romney loses, I agree to stop posting here under this username, for a couple of days; then I'll just go get another account. "

There... much more accurate. :-)

markoo 6 months, 3 weeks ago

As for your bet, again I'll mention:

As stated previously, I enjoy your commentary even if I disagree with it, therefore I do not accept your terms because unlike you, I want to hear and read those who disagree with me so I can actually debate them. It's really sad that you do not want the same, though it's very common in the Conservative bubble. Additionally, I simply don't trust you. When Romney loses (which it's increasingly looking that way), even if I accept your bet you could easily switch IDs and become someone else. I have been here since 1998 without changing my name once and have no intention of leaving even if I were to lose your rather immature, sophomoric bet. I don't know how long you've been here, but you seem relatively new and may very well be someone else (actually you behave eerily similar to an individual I've argued with in the recent past and hasn't posted in some time).

How about my counteroffer? You have yet to respond to it: Let's see how confident YOU are - put your money where your mouth is, sir. This is the 4rd time I've offered it to you, and I think it's a more fair bet since it's only a few $ and allows us both to remain on this forum after the election. Here's the website again:

http://www.oddschecker.com/specials/politics-and-election/us-presidential-election/winner

Again I offered a friendly wager of $1000, you can pick which company/site you wish on that website above, PM me your confirmation # and I'll do the same with mine to you. That way we can both keep talking and discussing on the website, and the only thing one of us will lose is just a little money to boot.

fiddleback 6 months, 3 weeks ago

What utterly facile nonsense. Where are you from--of course either one of you would be called out for reneging on a $1000 bet! If you don't want to bet money just say so. Otherwise pony up!

And if you really want someone to validate your little self-exile idea, I'm game. Heck, if you got Armstrong, WristTwister, or rockchalk77 to join you, I'm sure I could round up a few others from the left to make it worth y'all's while....

fiddleback 6 months, 3 weeks ago

markoo would seemingly rather keep you around for his own amusement. He is however willing to put serious money on the table, to which you answer with dissembling about which kind of wager is more accountable...

Yes, I will gladly take your wager, and if you can get more of your like-minded peers on board, I will private message a few other Dems to make it even. Winners get the playground.

fiddleback 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Oh please-- is this what constitutes clear thought in your world? A person could renege on either kind of bet! The only difference is how easily observers could shame him for it. Yes, only a monetary bet's winner would be certain of a welch, but with your proposal a dishonest loser would likely just adopt a new moniker and leave said observers just as uncertain. At least markoo was clear on why he didn't wish to bet on forum participation, whereas you've cloaked your unwillingness to bet money in facile absurdity. I placed no conditions, and am betting just as you wish, because not only am I confident that Obama will win, but unlike markoo, I do not consider your muddled thinking worth sparing for the sake of "diversity" or others' amusement...

So get your little buddies' attention and see if they're also willing to stake their trolling hobbies on this thing. It's on, Grumby.

markoo 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Okay, I'll play with your wager, but only if you play with my monetary wager, and you have to make it public that you accept the terms. You still need to PM me your confirmation, however, as I will do the same as well as which particular site you choose.

Let's go, Jonas. I'm game. You're right, it's time to show confidence. Now you show me yours by putting your money where your big mouth is. Granted, I don't trust you as far as I could throw you considering you just started posting in September of this year, and you'll more than likely go back into your hole when Obama wins in 7 days, or perhaps change your name to someone else (something I'm beginning to suspect).

Again, I've been posting since 1998 - I won't be changing my name, therefore you simply won't be seeing me here if Romney wins. Do we have an agreement now?

markoo 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Again, I've been posting since 1998 - I won't be changing my name, therefore you simply won't be seeing me here if Romney wins. Do we have an agreement now?

Agnostick 6 months, 3 weeks ago

JonasGrumby boasts:

"You know what they say about excuses. You won't take the bet because you know Romney is going to win. You're all talk.

"It would be too easy for you to renege on a monetary bet. There simply would be no way for others here to know that you kept your end of the bargain. However, everyone here would know you reneged if your name continued to be used here."

Noted! :-)

blindrabbit 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Oh! , I was hoping he was going to discuss his concept for the colonization of the Moon, Mars or the Sun. Be advised to take you meds before going to the talk.

Armstrong 6 months, 3 weeks ago

markoo 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Hope he talks about family values. This man's history of marriage is a wonderful example of these values.

Almost as good as Rush......

labmonkey 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Will Calista and her unmovable, plastic hair be there?

Agnostick 6 months, 3 weeks ago

As long as they get her OS upgraded in time for the trip...

kernal 6 months, 3 weeks ago

I thought she was an android.

wowzersdude 6 months, 3 weeks ago

It's disappointing that KU, in a town that touts itself as being liberal, is allowed to let a war criminal come to their school and promote his ideals.

blindrabbit 6 months, 3 weeks ago

There is a history of allowing war criminals, lest you forget Rummy was here earlier this year. And also not so sure about the KU Grad. and former Air Force Chief of Staff that served under "The Shrub".

wowzersdude 6 months, 3 weeks ago

we elect officials that declare war on defenseless people that launch drones to drop bombs on innocent people... we say we are fighting for freedom.... this isn't a democrat or republican thing... there are many politicians on both sides guilty of a multitude of war crimes.