Newt Gingrich: I'm 'Slightly Less Than' $4.5 Million In Debt

[trumad]

I'm guessing the Bat phone to Sheldon Adelson has been disconnected.

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Newt Gingrich acknowledged on Sunday that his campaign was in fairly massive debt. But the former House Speaker continued to stress that he would remain in the race for purposes of driving the party, and its platform, in certain ideological directions.

Appearing on Fox News Sunday, Gingrich was asked about a report that his campaign had spent roughly $4.5 million more than it had raised.

"I think slightly less than that," he replied, declining to offer a more specific number. "We owe much more than we wanted to. Florida got to be a real brawl. And I think, unfortunately, our guys tried to match Romney and it turned out we didn't have anything like his capacity to raise money."
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/04/08/newt-gingrich-campaign-debt_n_1410784.html

[Generic Other]

1. Hope he ends up homeless and penniless.

The least he deserves.

[trumad]

2. No---he'll keep on Grifting and taking the suckers who think he's wonderful.

[Lil Missy]

3. Spend all your allowance at Tiffany's?

[auburngrad82]

14. Luckily, only half a million is Tiffany debt

[treestar]

4. Isn't deficit spending irresponsible?

He should not have spent before making sure he had enough in contributions to cover it. That's what he dictates for the government and for people personally. Why does it not apply to his campaign?

[lacrew]

5. The set up

In the days before the convention, Newt will go into cloistered negotiations with Romney.

Newt will come out, find a microphone, and declare Romney 'safe for conservative consumption'.

Romney will be absolved of all his past flip-flops, and 'Newt Approved'.

And a large donor will quietly pay down Newt's debt.

[Motown_Johnny]

6. Does he get more matching funds if he stays in until June?

I can't keep track of all these games they play.

[hayrow1]

7. Maybe he can make all that money by becoming the designated janitor for the Repuke convention

[TlalocW]

8. After the elections

Wherever Newt is talking, he needs to be asked some form of financial responsibility question along the lines of:

Your campaign went 4.5 million into debt while you were calling for financial responsibility in government and the general population. I'm a little short on rent this month. Can you hook me up with the anonymous donors that took care of your debt for you?

TlalocW

[connecticut yankee]

9. Maybe

he can pawn Callista's jewels.

[Control-Z]

17. Oh, dear.

I read: maybe he can pawn Callista.

[onethatcares]

10. are there no workhouses?

just wondering.

[JoePhilly]

11. Newt and I have something in common ... I am also less than 4.5M in debt.

[TheCowsCameHome]

12. Then take a janitor job away from some kid.

n/t

[KG]

13. he's been nothing but a con-man his entire life

[abelenkpe]

15. Irresponsible deadbeat

[indepat]

16. I hope to God this doesn't portend fewer baubles from Tiffany might be in the offing

for Mrs. Gingrich.

[madokie]

18. What a goofy bastid

I swear the man is dumber than a pet rock by a long shot. Smarts and intelligence is not exclusive to one another. some say he is an intelligent person, I can't say anything to that but I know he's not very smart. That I do know