# Newt Gingrich takes his fourth ‘no-adultery pledge’. Newt, head for the Pit. **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [December 13, 2011, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/newt-gingrich-takes-his-fourth-no-adultery-pledge-newt-head-for-the-pit/605982 "2011-12-13T02:58:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![R.P.McMurphy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/7993a0/32.png) [@R.P.McMurphy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/R.P.McMurphy)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2011, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/newt-gingrich-takes-his-fourth-no-adultery-pledge-newt-head-for-the-pit/605982/1 "2011-12-13T02:58:59Z")
I can’t stand this pompous asshole. Yet somehow, he’s becoming the darling of the “family values” sanctimonious, ditto-head, hypocritical shit-brains who vote Republican and seem to run the party. **Newt Gingrich takes his fourth ‘no-adultery pledge’** That has to be the headline of the year. Here’s a link: [http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/ticket/newt-gingrich-takes-fourth-no-adultery-pledge-205324872.html](http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/ticket/newt-gingrich-takes-fourth-no-adultery-pledge-205324872.html) Can somebody, anybody explain WTF is going on with this Republican primary race. I’ve never seen such a clown circus. ---
**Author:** ![Euphonious\_Polemic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/euphonious_polemic/32/3002_2.png) [@Euphonious\_Polemic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Euphonious_Polemic)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2011, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/newt-gingrich-takes-his-fourth-no-adultery-pledge-newt-head-for-the-pit/605982/2 "2011-12-13T03:08:40Z")
If Gingrich does take the nomination, expect the Republicans to come out swinging with many stories about Obama’s (made up) infidelity. Stories will be floated, rumors started and “questions will be asked”. Gingrich won’t be part of it, but FOX News, Limbaugh and others will carry the water on this one. It’s the Republican way of fighting an election - take your prime weakness and make it your opponent’s by smearing, lying and insinuating. ---
**Author:** ![gaffa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e68b1a/32.png) [@gaffa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gaffa)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2011, 3:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/newt-gingrich-takes-his-fourth-no-adultery-pledge-newt-head-for-the-pit/605982/3 "2011-12-13T03:18:03Z")
> [@Euphonious\_Polemic](#): > > If Gingrich does take the nomination, expect the Republicans to come out swinging with many stories about Obama’s (made up) infidelity. Stories will be floated, rumors started and “questions will be asked”. Gingrich won’t be part of it, but FOX News, Limbaugh and others will carry the water on this one. I don’t know if anyone will believe that, as most people have seen Michelle Obama’s arms. She is not some wimpy willow, and looks like she’d kick his ass if he strayed. > [@](#): > > It’s the Republican way of fighting an election - take your prime weakness and make it your opponent’s by smearing, lying and insinuating. Specifically Karl Rove’s playbook, and he doesn’t like any of them, _especially_ Newt. ---
**Author:** ![Kimmy\_Gibbler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Kimmy\_Gibbler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kimmy_Gibbler)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2011, 3:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/newt-gingrich-takes-his-fourth-no-adultery-pledge-newt-head-for-the-pit/605982/4 "2011-12-13T03:54:11Z")
> [@R.P.McMurphy](#): > > I can’t stand this pompous asshole. Yet somehow, he’s becoming the darling of the “family values” sanctimonious, ditto-head, hypocritical shit-brains who vote Republican and seem to run the party. > > **Newt Gingrich takes his fourth ‘no-adultery pledge’** > > That has to be the headline of the year. Here’s a link: > > [http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/ticket/newt-gingrich-takes-fourth-no-adultery-pledge-205324872.html](http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/ticket/newt-gingrich-takes-fourth-no-adultery-pledge-205324872.html) > Can somebody, anybody explain WTF is going on with this Republican primary race. I’ve never seen such a clown circus. Is there like some kind of Pit thread-starting Pokémon contest that you’re in that we don’t know about? ---
**Author:** ![R.P.McMurphy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/7993a0/32.png) [@R.P.McMurphy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/R.P.McMurphy)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2011, 4:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/newt-gingrich-takes-his-fourth-no-adultery-pledge-newt-head-for-the-pit/605982/5 "2011-12-13T04:20:23Z")
> [@Kimmy\_Gibbler](#): > > Is there like some kind of Pit thread-starting Pokémon contest that you’re in that we don’t know about? And WTF is that suppose to mean? Eat me! ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2011, 5:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/newt-gingrich-takes-his-fourth-no-adultery-pledge-newt-head-for-the-pit/605982/6 "2011-12-13T05:01:50Z")
> [@R.P.McMurphy](#): > > Yet somehow, he’s becoming the darling of the “family values”… Republican… Of course he is. He has pledged four times, FOUR TIMES, not to commit adultery. As far as I know, no one else has even done it more than once. ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2011, 5:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/newt-gingrich-takes-his-fourth-no-adultery-pledge-newt-head-for-the-pit/605982/7 "2011-12-13T05:12:59Z")
> [@gaffa](#): > > I don’t know if anyone will believe that, as most people have seen Michelle Obama’s arms. She is not some wimpy willow, and looks like she’d kick his ass if he strayed. Racist Bastard! Like all them Sistas gotta get up in there! (not sure which smiley to put here) I’ll put them all… :rolleyes::eek:;):D:smack::mad: 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![Budget\_Player\_Cadet](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/budget_player_cadet/32/205_2.png) [@Budget\_Player\_Cadet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Budget_Player_Cadet)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2011, 5:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/newt-gingrich-takes-his-fourth-no-adultery-pledge-newt-head-for-the-pit/605982/8 "2011-12-13T05:34:06Z")
> [@Robot\_Arm](#): > > Of course he is. He has pledged four times, FOUR TIMES, not to commit adultery. > > As far as I know, no one else has even done it more than once. No one else has had to more than once. 😃 I really hope it turns out he breaks it mid-campaign… ---
**Author:** ![the\_brush](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3d9bf3/32.png) [@the\_brush](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/the_brush)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2011, 5:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/newt-gingrich-takes-his-fourth-no-adultery-pledge-newt-head-for-the-pit/605982/9 "2011-12-13T05:50:00Z")
Anyone know of any quality adult haircombing websites? Some guys are into feet, I’m into haircombing. If you have any amateur haircombing videos and are between the ages of 36 and 52 and are also Korean please pm me. Also pm me if you have dandruff and want tips on how to have sexy full luxurious hair. bald people are not people at all. —the brush ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2011, 6:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/newt-gingrich-takes-his-fourth-no-adultery-pledge-newt-head-for-the-pit/605982/10 "2011-12-13T06:19:37Z")
> [@Budget\_Player\_Cadet](#): > > No one else has had to more than once. 😃 I really hope it turns out he breaks it mid-campaign… Five times, then! And Gingrich is no Johnny-come-lately on the topic of marital fidelity. He has repeatedly stressed this issue, coming back to it many times throughout his career. ---
**Author:** ![Alessan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alessan/32/465_2.png) [@Alessan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alessan)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2011, 6:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/newt-gingrich-takes-his-fourth-no-adultery-pledge-newt-head-for-the-pit/605982/11 "2011-12-13T06:28:08Z")
> [@the\_brush](#): > > Anyone know of any quality adult haircombing websites? Some guys are into feet, I’m into haircombing. If you have any amateur haircombing videos and are between the ages of 36 and 52 and are also Korean please pm me. Also pm me if you have dandruff and want tips on how to have sexy full luxurious hair. > > bald people are not people at all. > > —the brush I’ve probably seen weirder spam, but I can’t quite recall where or when. Reported. ---
**Author:** ![FoieGrasIsEvil](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foiegrasisevil/32/16638_2.png) [@FoieGrasIsEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FoieGrasIsEvil)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2011, 6:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/newt-gingrich-takes-his-fourth-no-adultery-pledge-newt-head-for-the-pit/605982/12 "2011-12-13T06:32:00Z")
Newt’s Elfin ears intrigue me. ---
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2011, 6:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/newt-gingrich-takes-his-fourth-no-adultery-pledge-newt-head-for-the-pit/605982/13 "2011-12-13T06:57:10Z")
> [@Alessan](#): > > I’ve probably seen weirder spam, but I can’t quite recall where or when. > > Reported. He’s gone, now, but I think I’ll let this one post of his stay around for comedy value. ---
**Author:** ![Maastricht](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a88e57/32.png) [@Maastricht](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maastricht)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2011, 8:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/newt-gingrich-takes-his-fourth-no-adultery-pledge-newt-head-for-the-pit/605982/14 "2011-12-13T08:08:46Z")
> [@Miller](#): > > He’s gone, now, but I think I’ll let this one post of his stay around for comedy value. Indeed. That was the equivalent of me having a meeting at work, and suddenly the door bursts open, and maniac on a pogo stick, dressed as a giant styrofoam tea cup, hops round the table once, yells: “Yeehaw little doggies!” and disappears again, slamming the door shut behind him. As for Newt…jeeeeez. Utterly, utterly ridiculous. Evilly ridiculous. ---
**Author:** ![Nava](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/da6949/32.png) [@Nava](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nava)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2011, 8:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/newt-gingrich-takes-his-fourth-no-adultery-pledge-newt-head-for-the-pit/605982/15 "2011-12-13T08:30:08Z")
Are his marriage vows being counted as a non-adultery pledge, or would that be a +1? ---
**Author:** ![Rigamarole](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/77aa72/32.png) [@Rigamarole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rigamarole)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2011, 9:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/newt-gingrich-takes-his-fourth-no-adultery-pledge-newt-head-for-the-pit/605982/16 "2011-12-13T09:01:05Z")
> [@Euphonious\_Polemic](#): > > If Gingrich does take the nomination, expect the Republicans to come out swinging with many stories about Obama’s (made up) infidelity. Stories will be floated, rumors started and “questions will be asked”. Mr. President… oh boy this is awkward… is it true what they say about black guys? Down there? ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2011, 9:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/newt-gingrich-takes-his-fourth-no-adultery-pledge-newt-head-for-the-pit/605982/17 "2011-12-13T09:54:37Z")
> [@the\_brush](#): > > Anyone know of any quality adult haircombing websites? Some guys are into feet, I’m into haircombing. Mitt, is that you? > [@Rigamarole](#): > > Mr. President… oh boy this is awkward… is it true what they say about black guys? Down there? It’s twue! It’s twue! To be fair, Newt has demonstrated his commitment to the sanctity of marriage by marrying the women he left his previous wives for. ---
**Author:** ![Cicero](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cicero/32/3594_2.png) [@Cicero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cicero)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2011, 9:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/newt-gingrich-takes-his-fourth-no-adultery-pledge-newt-head-for-the-pit/605982/18 "2011-12-13T09:56:33Z")
> [@the\_brush](#): > > Anyone know of any quality adult haircombing websites? Some guys are into feet, I’m into haircombing. If you have any amateur haircombing videos and are between the ages of 36 and 52 and are also Korean please pm me. Also pm me if you have dandruff and want tips on how to have sexy full luxurious hair. > > bald people are not people at all. > > —the brush As Allesan and Miller have suggested, this post more than makes the thread. I mean, we need a 50 year old Korean hair fetishist. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Tooth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c67d28/32.png) [@The\_Tooth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Tooth)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2011, 1:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/newt-gingrich-takes-his-fourth-no-adultery-pledge-newt-head-for-the-pit/605982/19 "2011-12-13T13:48:21Z")
I say let Gingrich sleep around all he wants as long as he signs a pledge to stay out of politics. ---
**Author:** ![MEBuckner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mebuckner/32/2896_2.png) [@MEBuckner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MEBuckner)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2011, 1:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/newt-gingrich-takes-his-fourth-no-adultery-pledge-newt-head-for-the-pit/605982/20 "2011-12-13T13:48:44Z")
Hey, at least we know Newt’s not an advocate of _Sharia_. He only marries them one at a time. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/newt-gingrich-takes-his-fourth-no-adultery-pledge-newt-head-for-the-pit/605982.md?page=2)