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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsNewt Slams Romney's 'Very Poor' Comments
Newt Slams Romney's 'Very Poor' Comments
Unsurprisingly, Newt Gingrich has joined the chorus of people decrying Romney for his (admittedly rather taken out of context) gaffe of saying Im not concerned about the very poor. According to MSNBC, Gingrich said the following:
http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/updates/5005
Unsurprisingly, Newt Gingrich has joined the chorus of people decrying Romney for his (admittedly rather taken out of context) gaffe of saying Im not concerned about the very poor. According to MSNBC, Gingrich said the following:
"I am fed up with politicians in either party pitting Americans against each other. I am running to be the president of all the American people, I am concerned about all the American people."
http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/updates/5005
Train wreck is too mild a description for the Republican primary.
Gingrich Wants Kids To Work As Janitors, But Refused To Work Himself
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1002241493
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Newt Slams Romney's 'Very Poor' Comments (Original Post)
ProSense
Feb 2012
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Kingofalldems
(38,425 posts)1. I love that story, Newt.
aint_no_life_nowhere
(21,925 posts)2. Newt hates people on food stamps
At least by hating them he isn't intending to ignore them like Mitt.
Ebadlun
(336 posts)3. He's doing a lot for the poor
by helping to wreck the GOP's chances in November.
zbdent
(35,392 posts)4. now, if Newt actually had any sympathy for these people ...
ah, forget it. Never happen.
May as well hit the PowerBall and the MegaMillions three times in a row each ...