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During the Republican primaries in January, Newt Gingrich made the bold promise of a permanent base on the moon by the end of his hypothetical second term, and regular flights to mars by 2020. The proposition was widely mocked and spawned predictable parodies (including a fake campaign for Newt as "President of the Moon" 2012). Much more enjoyable (though it isn't technically a meme) — all these pictures that surfaced of Newt hanging out with his beloved zoo animals.