Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Newt Gingrich's campaign has repeatedly insisted his first wife, Jackie Battley Gingrich, and not he, sought the breakup. But Carroll County, Ga., court documents cited Monday by CNN indicate it was Newt Gingrich who filed for divorce.

Time to backpedal.

Gingrich campaign spokesman R.C. Hammond told CNN in an e-mail "Carroll County Georgia court documents accurately show Newt Gingrich filed for a divorce from his wife Jackie Battley, but it was Jackie Battley who requested the divorce,"

But what about the facts?

Battley's wrote to a judge asking the court to block the action because she, the defendant, "does not admit that this marriage is irretrievably broken. Her petition further includes "Defendant shows that she has adequate and ample grounds for divorce, but that she does not desire one at this time."

and...

Gingrich has admitted he made unspecified personal judgment errors in his life and has sought God's forgiveness.

So what does this have to do with his qualifications for being President? he is allowed to be married multiple times, he is allowed to have multiple affairs, he is allowed to make himself feel better by seeking "god's forgiveness." What is unacceptable, at least to me, is his then claiming moral superiority and claiming knowledge of what everyone else should be required to do (or not be allowed to do.)

Hey Newt, I don't need your help in choosing my own moral compass. Thanks anyway,

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