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Wlady’s well-timed response, below, to my post defending Gingrich of the “racism” charge is well worth reading. There certainly is a difference between not being a racist, on the one hand, and, on the other, pandering to the left to prove you aren’t a racist. If Gingrich did the latter, as Wlady suggests — and, indeed, it would be very much in Gingrich’s character to do so — then a pox be on him and his house. What’s even more instructive is Wlady’s description of Gingrich’s fist-pounding rage. That’s similar to a point I’ve made previously: Gingrich’s temper is often out of control, AND it tends to manifest itself AGAINST conservatives more often than against moderates. When he disagrees with moderate Republicans, he tries cajolery. When he disagrees with conservatives, he either insults us or he goes ballistic, or both.
Thanks again to Wlady for his post.
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Clint| 1.24.12 @ 5:36PM
"More than 40 Catholic leaders and theologians have issued an open letter to Catholic candidates Newt Gingrich and Rick Santorum, warning them “to stop perpetuating ugly racial stereotypes on the campaign trail.”
The signers of the open letter, which was released Friday (Jan. 20), cited Gingrich’s repeated criticisms of Barack Obama as a “food stamp president” who encourages government dependency for the poor, especially for African-Americans.
They also criticized Santorum’s statement that he does not want “to make black people’s lives better by giving them somebody else’s money.” Santorum later said he intended to use a word other than “black” but did not say what that word would have been."
The Tea Party Rebellion Is In Florida.
Bob Grant| 1.24.12 @ 5:48PM
What about antisemitism?
Oldefarte| 1.24.12 @ 8:12PM
These '....Catholic leaders and theologians have issued an open letter to Catholic candidates Newt Gingrich and Rick Santorum, warning them “to stop perpetuating ugly racial stereotypes on the campaign trail.”...' have no business critisizing anyone other than themselves. When they can stop themsleves from absuing small children within their pastorial care permanently [and stop the Church's playing hide the pea by transferring priest from parish to parish in order to protect their establishment], then they can avoid acting hypocritically. Until then, they need to shut up and do their jobs!!!!!!!!!
Clint| 1.24.12 @ 10:45PM
More Of Fart Pants Anti-Catholic Crap.
You've Made A Habit Of Badmouthin' The Religion Of Catholicism, You Punk Coward.
The Tea Party Rebellion Steps On The Coward, Fart Pants.
Oldefarte| 1.25.12 @ 11:27AM
GTH you ignorant bastard! I've got 16 year of Catholic education [grade, high school, college]under my belt. What's yours? [or you a CONVERT or did you graduate fifth grade catecism class] Bring it on MF'ing MORON!!!!!!!!
Oldefarte| 1.25.12 @ 11:32AM
Let's hear your arguments as to why I'm incorrect about the Catholic Church, instead of your usual/typical idiotic/stupid/copy & paste crap, DA. Impress the world here with your stupidity by informing everyone why I'm incorrect [if you can, which you cannot because.....YOU'RE STUPID]!!!!!!!
Bumr50| 1.24.12 @ 5:56PM
Just stop, Quin.
Your "petty" is showing.
Clint| 1.24.12 @ 5:59PM
Uh Oh !
Apparently, Mittens' Kitten Thinks Ricky Specter-Santorum & Mr.Neutered Badmouth Jews ?
The Tea Party Rebellion Heads To A Brokered Convention.
Oldefarte| 1.24.12 @ 8:13PM
They don't do so, but you and Ronnie TOO SHORT SHORTS obviously do continuously!!!!!!!!!
9thID| 1.24.12 @ 9:51PM
Tehran Ron's newsletters and ties to racial supremacist groups show who the only racist/anti-Semite/bigot is...
martin j smith| 1.25.12 @ 7:48AM
As I have said the Republican Party needs to be cleaned out of its poor leadershit. It is time for this Party to be led by people who will not accept the premises of the Socialist Party USA. It is time to stop this defensive posture now.