Gingrich Valentine's Day website argues liberals love Romney

Newt Gingrich used Valentine's Day as an occasion to needle Mitt Romney, launching a new website Tuesday to argue the compatibility between the Republican front-runner and liberals.

"In honor of Valentine’s Day, Newt 2012 released a new website to remind voters that liberals finally have a Republican candidate they can call their own: Mitt Romney," Gingrich spokesman R.C. Hammond said in a statement. "Love is in the air. Liberals and Mitt Romney are a perfect match."

The site features animated graphics of prominent Democrats like President Obama, former Vice President Al Gore and billionaire fundraiser George Soros proclaiming their "love" for Romney in valentine-style statements.

It's the latest in a string of microsites launched by the Gingrich campaign to mock Romney. One embeds clips of Romney on a bologna sandwich and features a "Baloney-O-Meter," while another — "Tales of Mitt" — fact-checks Romney statements from recent debates.

As for Gingrich himself, he gave some hint as to his Valentine's Day plans during a town hall meeting with supporters Monday in California.

“All I can promise you is that I believe she [Gingrich's wife, Callista] will be quite happy tomorrow night,” Gingrich said, according to Fox News. “And we’re going to have a nice little private — I think the first time in a while, we have a private dinner, and just hopefully exchange gifts and, you know, reconnect a little bit, but she’s, uh — you know?”

The audience cheered, prompting a grin from the candidate.

“But I’m not going to get into — no more details!” Gingrich said.

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