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The Water Cooler Title: Gingrich To Test 2012 Waters In S.C. The 2012 presidential race is under way in South Carolina. Former U.S. Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich visits Columbia and Charleston today for a pair of fundraisers — his second visit to the state since the spring. Other potential Republican presidential contenders have also made S.C. visits recently including Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, former Alaska governor and 2008 vice president pick Sarah Palin, former Massachusetts governor and 2008 presidential contender Mitt Romney and former Pennsylvania U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum. South Carolina represents some of the most fertile GOP ground in the nation because of its Republican-leaning voters and its early presidential primary, critical to selecting the Republican candidate who will take on Democratic President Barack Obama in 2012. "Every potential Republican presidential candidate knows the importance of South Carolina," said Larry Sabato, a University of Virginia political scientist. "It's one of the earliest states to vote. And, for Republicans, South Carolina is the gateway to the South. The South has to remain solid for a Republican candidate to have a chance of winning the White House. Expect to see all of (the Republican presidential hopefuls) appear in South Carolina." A May poll conducted by Public Policy Polling of likely S.C. voters showed Gingrich as the early presidential favorite, garnering 25 percent of the vote, followed closely by Romney and Palin. Former Arkansas governor and 2008 presidential candidate Mike Huckabee held 19 percent while U.S. Rep. Ron Paul, also a 2008 presidential contender, came in last with 7 percent. Huckabee also has stopped in South Carolina this year, stumping for Lt. Gov. Andre Bauer in his gubernatorial bid days before the June primary. Short stops have also been made in 2010 by U.S. Rep. Mike Pence of Indiana and former New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson, a long shot presidential hopeful. Joel Sawyer, executive director of the S.C. GOP, said the state's national influence is expanding as it morphs into a political bellwether for a new, conservative movement. "The country is moving to the right," Sawyer said. "There's an ideological rebellion on what people see going on in Washington. So many of the people who have been leading that charge are from South Carolina — Jim DeMint, Joe Wilson. And Nikki Haley is now getting attention for those same ideas." Post Comment Private Reply Ignore Thread Top • Page Up • Full Thread • Page Down • Bottom/Latest Begin Trace Mode for Comment # 38. I know that most of you don't like Gingrich, but here is one fact: Gingrich is the only Washington political leader in my lifetime who actually reduced federal government spending. When Gingrich became speaker, federal spending was 22.4% of GDP. When he left, it was 18.4% of GDP. It was a magnificent accomplishment. Yes, Clinton deserves some credit too. After two failed years in office, he decided to go along with Gingrich in removing welfare from entitlement status, cutting capital gains, and much more. What happened after Gingrich left office? George Bush and his big government GOP Congress escalated spending faster than any President since LBJ. Obama has made it worse. If Gingrich runs I will support him because he the only political leader in my life time that has actually managed to rein in government spending.
#38. To: jwpegler (#33) I know that most of you don't like Gingrich, but here is one fact: Gingrich is the only Washington political leader in my lifetime who actually reduced federal government spending. When Gingrich became speaker, federal spending was 22.4% of GDP. When he left, it was 18.4% of GDP. It was a magnificent accomplishment. Reduction in percentages especially in a vastly expanding economy don't always correlate to actual reduction in dollar amounts. Dollar amounts are the only criteria that count.
Replies to Comment # 38. No, what really counts is spending as a percentage of GDP A person earning $500,000 a year can have a much larger house payment than someone earning $50,000 and still spend a much smaller percentage of their income on their mortgage
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