By Douglas V. Gibbs
The liberal left knows that the moral character of candidates is important to conservative voters, and that is why they attack republican candidates' "moral issues." That is why they have gone after Romney's family tree, and the presence of polygamy in it. . . as if Mitt has control of what his great-great-grandfather did.
Then there is Newt Gingrich. The liberal democrats are licking their chops on him. Newt's baggage when it comes to past immoralities could fill a freightliner. Now, in a recent interview, Marianne Gingrich (Newt's second wife) revealed that Newt at one point asked if they could have an open marriage that included his mistress - who is now his wife.
You mean like the Clintons? At least Newt asked. Bill just took Lewinski despite what Hillary thought. That, however, didn't seem to phase the left at all. Such a double standard.
If Newt is smart, he'll remember that conservatives not only expect a candidate to have good moral character, especially if they espouse family values, but that also conservatives believe that people can repent and be forgiven.
Newt ought to say that he screwed up. He was wrong. He was younger, foolish, and perhaps even stupid. But, having those experiences behind him, he is a smarter man for it, and he has turned away from such actions.
Liberals don't think people can change. Fact is, they can, and someone who err'd, learned from it, and has grown as a result is actually something that conservatives appreciate.
Newt could easily turn this negative into a positive if he can sincerely convince the voters that he is repentant of his past actions.
-- Political Pistachio Conservative News and Commentary
Polygamy Prominent in GOP Presidential Hopeful Mitt Romney's Family Tree - Fox News
Surging Gingrich: I won't Criticize my Ex-Wife - MSNBC
Gingrich ex-wife claims he sought 'open' relationship, candidate won't say 'anything negative' - NBC Politics
Exclusive: Gingrich Lacks Moral Character to be President, Ex-Wife Says - Yahoo News
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