Newt Gingrich, a fiscal conservative? Not when it comes to Tiffany’s.

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farglebargle -> Newt Gingrich, a fiscal conservative? Not when it comes to Tiffany’s. (5/18/2011 6:35:06 AM)
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0511/55125.html quote: Newt Gingrich, a fiscal conservative? Not when it comes to Tiffany’s. In 2005 and 2006, the former House speaker turned presidential candidate carried as much as $500,000 in debt to the premier jewelry company, according to financial disclosures filed with the Clerk of the House of Representatives. Hmm... This raises an interesting thought. If you have 2 million in assets, how do you end up owing a jeweler a half-million dollars? Perhaps this is all just to funnel money into a campaign, which can be used for living expenses the next few months?

Aylee -> RE: Newt Gingrich, a fiscal conservative? Not when it comes to Tiffany’s. (5/18/2011 6:43:43 AM)
Half a mil. at Tiffany's, hmmm. . . isn't that like a small necklace or such? On the other hand, I think that fiscal conservative refers to government spending, not personal spending.

rulemylife -> RE: Newt Gingrich, a fiscal conservative? Not when it comes to Tiffany’s. (5/18/2011 6:44:56 AM)
And this is a surprise? Look at him and look at her. She's not with him because of his stunning good looks. [image]http://images.politico.com/global/news/110517_newt_callista_328_ap.jpg[/image]

rulemylife -> RE: Newt Gingrich, a fiscal conservative? Not when it comes to Tiffany’s. (5/18/2011 6:51:51 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Aylee Half a mil. at Tiffany's, hmmm. . . isn't that like a small necklace or such? On the other hand, I think that fiscal conservative refers to government spending, not personal spending. If you can't control your personal spending then that's not a good indication of how you are going to control funds entrusted to you.

Lucylastic -> RE: Newt Gingrich, a fiscal conservative? Not when it comes to Tiffany’s. (5/18/2011 7:05:41 AM)
Tiffany credit card...wohoooo half a mil? that will pay for what six months of goodies? Im sure he is good for it hes gonna be the next Pres isnt he?

DarkSteven -> RE: Newt Gingrich, a fiscal conservative? Not when it comes to Tiffany’s. (5/18/2011 7:05:52 AM)
I don't get it. If he's got the money, why quibble over how he spends it? Out of all the reasons why he should not be President, this one's not a biggie.

chiaThePet -> RE: Newt Gingrich, a fiscal conservative? Not when it comes to Tiffany’s. (5/18/2011 7:58:11 AM)
On next weeks episode of The Real Stepford Wives of Washington. "Oh for the love of God, look at that ear hair!" "I'm filing for divorce the minute this press conference is finished. "Oh for the love of God, look at that ear hair!" "I'm filing for divorce the minute this press conference is finished." "Oh for the love.........<SLAP> "Pork chops and applesauce, dear." chia* (the pet)

Sanity -> RE: Newt Gingrich, a fiscal conservative? Not when it comes to Tiffany’s. (5/18/2011 8:24:56 AM)
I get it fargle is struggling to figure out exactly what a fiscal conservative truly is... hopefully he is picking up a few clues from some of these responses to his ridiculous OP quote: ORIGINAL: DarkSteven I don't get it. If he's got the money, why quibble over how he spends it? Out of all the reasons why he should not be President, this one's not a biggie.

farglebargle -> RE: Newt Gingrich, a fiscal conservative? Not when it comes to Tiffany’s. (5/18/2011 8:29:12 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: DarkSteven I don't get it. If he's got the money, why quibble over how he spends it? Out of all the reasons why he should not be President, this one's not a biggie. Putting it on credit is, BY DEFINITION, not having the money.

mnottertail -> RE: Newt Gingrich, a fiscal conservative? Not when it comes to Tiffany’s. (5/18/2011 8:31:19 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Sanity I get it fargle is struggling to figure out exactly what a fiscal conservative truly is... hopefully he is picking up a few clues from some of these responses to his ridiculous OP As well he should, since nobody in the world has seen a republican that is a fiscal conservative actually fiscally conserving. The term fiscal conservative when speaking of politicians of any sort is ridiculous. It is irresponsibly premature to accuse the conservatives (rinos, republicans, independents, neo-cons, and tea party) of fiscal responsibility now or at some future time; simultaneously, it is irresponsibly inaccurate to accuse them of fiscal responsibility in the past.

Sanity -> RE: Newt Gingrich, a fiscal conservative? Not when it comes to Tiffany’s. (5/18/2011 8:34:26 AM)
Sadly in a way you are correct, fiscal conservatives cave in to leftist demands far more often than they should And many "conservatives" are merely RINOS Republicans In Name Only Yet leftists in every other way quote: ORIGINAL: mnottertail As well he should, since nobody in the world has seen a republican that is a fiscal conservative actually fiscally conserving. The term fiscal conservative when speaking of politicians of any sort is ridiculous. It is irresponsibly premature to accuse the conservatives (rinos, republicans, independents, neo-cons, and tea party) of fiscal responsibility now or at some future time; simultaneously, it is irresponsibly inaccurate to accuse them of fiscal responsibility in the past.

thishereboi -> RE: Newt Gingrich, a fiscal conservative? Not when it comes to Tiffany’s. (5/18/2011 11:19:24 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: DarkSteven I don't get it. If he's got the money, why quibble over how he spends it? Out of all the reasons why he should not be President, this one's not a biggie. He is a republican and has a lot of money. For some that is reason enough to hate the man.

hlen5 -> RE: Newt Gingrich, a fiscal conservative? Not when it comes to Tiffany’s. (5/18/2011 11:27:33 AM)
FAST REPLY Owing 25% of your net worth is hardly conservative.

mnottertail -> RE: Newt Gingrich, a fiscal conservative? Not when it comes to Tiffany’s. (5/18/2011 11:28:19 AM)
fiscally.

farglebargle -> RE: Newt Gingrich, a fiscal conservative? Not when it comes to Tiffany’s. (5/18/2011 12:26:22 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: hlen5 FAST REPLY Owing 25% of your net worth is hardly conservative. Not just 25%, but 25% to a SINGLE creditor!

Sanity -> RE: Newt Gingrich, a fiscal conservative? Not when it comes to Tiffany’s. (5/18/2011 12:42:52 PM)
Again, ones personal dealings has nothing to do with fiscal conservatism Especially in this case, considering the fact that Newt invested in a hard fixed asset. If his finances really were akin to the way the United States spends money it would be more like buying gold, fixing the dollar to the price of gold than throwing fake printed paper dollars away buying votes and creating dependance among the populace on handouts

mnottertail -> RE: Newt Gingrich, a fiscal conservative? Not when it comes to Tiffany’s. (5/18/2011 12:44:39 PM)
Who do you know that is a ne'er-do-well spendthrift that is also an exemplary fiscal conservative? Just the facts, logic, and reason, please.

DarkSteven -> RE: Newt Gingrich, a fiscal conservative? Not when it comes to Tiffany’s. (5/18/2011 1:55:11 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: thishereboi quote: ORIGINAL: DarkSteven I don't get it. If he's got the money, why quibble over how he spends it? Out of all the reasons why he should not be President, this one's not a biggie. He is a republican and has a lot of money. For some that is reason enough to hate the man. The man abounds in reasons . No need to make some up.

hlen5 -> RE: Newt Gingrich, a fiscal conservative? Not when it comes to Tiffany’s. (5/18/2011 2:16:32 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: farglebargle quote: ORIGINAL: hlen5 FAST REPLY Owing 25% of your net worth is hardly conservative. Not just 25%, but 25% to a SINGLE creditor! Doesn't China own 25% of US debt??

joether -> RE: Newt Gingrich, a fiscal conservative? Not when it comes to Tiffany’s. (5/18/2011 4:03:13 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: hlen5 quote: ORIGINAL: farglebargle quote: ORIGINAL: hlen5 FAST REPLY Owing 25% of your net worth is hardly conservative. Not just 25%, but 25% to a SINGLE creditor! Doesn't China own 25% of US debt?? Even more worrisome: Which US Company imports nearly 34% of China's export to America? Not only are we paying them interest on the debt, but giving that country a huge trade imbalance. Now why do Republicans not fight this obvious injustice to America?

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