It’s no secret that Newt Gingrich is mad about science and the animal kingdom.
And that passion was on full display during a Thursday interview on Hardball with Chris Matthews. The grinning former House speaker was glad to dish on his love for wild animals after Matthews marveled that he's never seen a presidential candidate go from zoo to zoo as he stumped across the country.
Gingrich's favorite snake? That would be the python, because they're "big and passive.”
Favorite animal? Perhaps appropriately, the Republican loves elephants. “They’re just remarkable,” he said.
Gingrich also gave a shout-out to reptiles in general, saying they're "astonishingly successful."
The Georgian said that his favorite place to observe captive critters is the world-famous San Diego Zoo.
When Matthews joked that he had expected Gingrich’s favorite snake to be the deadly black mamba, the laughing ex-House speaker shot back, “You have a more ruthless approach to politics than I do.”
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his love for animals is the one thing that newt has going for him. really the only likable thing about him.
He is clearly a slimey man but you ever listen to him speak? He is brilliant and knows his history as it relates to any political argument he makes.
It's interesting how he loves elephants and snakes, pretty representative of his party. It seems that Gingrich just can't leave the spotlight.
Snakes? Elephants? Anyone besides me see the Freudian references to animals whose parts look like part of the male anatomy? Does he dream of trains going into long tunnels, too?
My thoughts exactly. Any shrink would jump directly to that conclusion. So where does Callista fit into all of this? Or is she just his snake handler?
And do you need any other reasons why he would make a terrible president?
Newt Gingrich is an idiot, a sleazeball and about as honest as Billie Sol Estes. He will say anything to get his name in the news, and is proud of his ability to bilk the public out of their money. Newt needs to just go on to his imaginary station on the back side of the moon -- and stay there.
ever notice that as newt got fatter his wives got skinnier?
He has to love animals. Callista is a beast. She needs a chin. Why doesn't Newty Fruity donate one of his? He'd still have several left.
And why is this news? Why do we care about him anymore?
And Newt if of interest....why? Save the ink for news.