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Old 04-09-2010, 12:28 AM
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Gingrich Said What????

Former Republican House speaker Newt Gingrich said Obama and the Democrats will regret their decision to push for comprehensive reform. Calling the bill “the most radical social experimen.... in modern times,” Gingrich said: “They will have destroyed their party much as Lyndon Johnson shattered the Democratic Party for 40 years” with the enactment of civil rights legislation in the 1960s..."



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http://washingtonindependent.com/798...olitical-price





His statement is loaded and I am not sure what to make of it.

Can someone tell me why I or any other American should not be offended by this statement?
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Old 04-09-2010, 02:42 AM
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Re: Gingrich Said What????

The only part I find dumb is the comment about civil rights...
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Old 04-09-2010, 03:26 AM
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Re: Gingrich Said What????

What a gaff!!!

Come on, Newt! You will get hung for this one.

And it's a pretty stupid thing to say. Don't pursue healthcare reform because of the political pressure? Don't do (what some think is "the right thing", just as civil rights was) due to political pressure?

Ouch.
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Old 04-09-2010, 06:25 AM
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Re: Gingrich Said What????

The Washington Post wrote the next day a clarification, If you'll take the time to read you'll find Gingrich was not quoted by the reporter, the journalist characterized Gingrich's speech.

If you read the article the Post's reporter never put the part about civil rights legislation in quotes. Gingrich did however say To the CONTRARY, the civil rights revolution of 1956-1965 was "MORALLY ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY" and Johnson was CORRECT in pushing for the legislation. He went on to say "Johnson's mistake on civil rights was not in signing major legislation but in later getting ahead of the country by supporting school busing and failing to take a firmer stance AGAINST racial violence in the cities."

So, JD, no need to get offended. In fact you should be applauding.
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AMEN Deacon! I think Newt is right on target.
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Old 04-09-2010, 07:35 AM
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Stupid reporters....
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This is a perfect example of how the LEFT WING MEDIA operates. Look at how many good honest hearted Christian folk fell right in line with the story as though it was reporting an actual quote.
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This is a perfect example of how the LEFT WING MEDIA operates. Look at how many good honest hearted Christian folk fell right in line with the story as though it was reporting an actual quote.
Well ....
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Anyone read, Rediscovering God in America: Reflections on the Role of Faith in Our Nation's History and Future, by Newt Gingrich? Great book!

http://www.amazon.com/Rediscovering-.../dp/1591454824

Newt writes quite a bit about the need for spiritual revival in our country.
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Stupid reporters....
lying reports. communist America hating reporters. Character assassinating reporters....

but not stupid. They did their job in miss -reporting.
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