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one_voice

(20,043 posts)
Wed Feb 29, 2012, 12:42 PM Feb 2012

They're all nuckin' futz!:Gingrich: Texas Is For Real Americans, San Francisco For Transvestite

Exorcists And Nancy Pelosi

San Francisco is a city of diversity and the people who live in, or around, the city wouldn’t have it any other way. There’s something for everyone. Sure, there’s a vibrant LGBT population. There are also free thinkers. There are intellectuals. There is a lot of weirdness. There are people who like to have fun, but there is the Financial District. There are shipyards. There are many, many businesses, both conservative and liberal. There are hundreds of thousands of hardworking people, both blue and white collar. There are small business owners. There are venture capitalists. There are Giants fans, 49er fans and NASCAR fans. There are people who sip wine and people who drink beer. Yes, there are Democrats and Socialists, but there are also Republicans and Libertarians. In other words, like all American cities, San Francisco is a microcosm of America. Yet, Republicans love to make San Francisco out to be the epicenter of all that is wrong with America; a place devoid of morality and, more significantly, the place that elected Republican Public Enemy Number Two, Nancy Pelosi. It’s not a new meme. Gingrich has used the term “San Francisco values” for years and the connotation is anything but wholesome. Last month, Newt Gingrich had this to say about Pelosi and her home city:

“She lives in a San Francisco environment of strange fantasies and strange understandings of reality,” he said in response to claims that Pelosi knows potentially damaging secrets about his past. “I have no idea what’s in Nancy Pelosi’s head. If she knows something, spit it out. Tell us what it is. I have no idea what she’s talking about.”

Gingrich elaborated on his comments by relaying this story to a San Francisco Chronicle reporter:

“I’ll tell you a true story,” the former House Speaker began. “I’m here in 1984 and I’m part of a truth squad. It’s at the convention. … And we’re down at Union Square and CBS is interviewing me and this guy tosses me this perfect softball: ‘The Republicans are going to Dallas, which has the largest Baptist church in the country. Democrats are going to San Francisco, which has the largest gay movement in the country. Does this say something about the two parties?’”

“Literally, at that moment a 6-foot-2 transvestite walks up and hands me an invitation to an exorcism of Jerry Falwell,” Gingrich recalled. “I just cite that as some vague — I really mean the Sierra Club, which has gone off the deep end as a general rule. Basically very, very left-wing values.”


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http://www.addictinginfo.org/2012/02/28/gingrich-texas-is-for-real-americans-san-francisco-for-transvestite-exorcists-and-nancy-pelosi-video/



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They're all nuckin' futz!:Gingrich: Texas Is For Real Americans, San Francisco For Transvestite (Original Post) one_voice Feb 2012 OP
That's pretty funny since when I look at Newty I see a closeted transvestite. Warren Stupidity Feb 2012 #1
Transvestites? Seriously, Transvestites? Does Newty even know what a transvestite is? HopeHoops Feb 2012 #2
the largest fantasy in the article is onethatcares Feb 2012 #3
I'm just loving the race to the bottom Aerows Feb 2012 #4
I would love to punch him in the mouth..nt and-justice-for-all Feb 2012 #5
Is Newt still running for President? Ganja Ninja Feb 2012 #6
Well, I can kind of see his point KamaAina Feb 2012 #7
I do a lot of business travel, and I despise Dallas. It's all sprawl and highways. I'm looking E-Z-B Feb 2012 #8
I knew there was a reason I liked San Francisco. Arkana Feb 2012 #9
hey gingrich, go fuck yourself. spanone Feb 2012 #10
Does he know Jerey Falwell died in 2005? Initech Feb 2012 #11
Hey Newt, here's something for you. hobbit709 Feb 2012 #12
Wow.. Homophobic much? AsahinaKimi Feb 2012 #13
No wonder Newtie's sister (a lesbian) is campaigning for Obama. PA Democrat Feb 2012 #14
 

HopeHoops

(47,675 posts)
2. Transvestites? Seriously, Transvestites? Does Newty even know what a transvestite is?
Wed Feb 29, 2012, 12:56 PM
Feb 2012

He never fails to amuse with his persistent ignorance.

 

Aerows

(39,961 posts)
4. I'm just loving the race to the bottom
Wed Feb 29, 2012, 01:01 PM
Feb 2012

The longer Gingrich stays in, the worse it gets for the Republican party.

He REALLY thinks he's going to be the one nominated. His ego is HUGE, and yet, he's the only one that is capable of appealing to Republicans. LOL.

I really want Newt vs. Obama. That would be popcorn worthy.

Romney never stood a chance in the stronghold of the south, and if he appears to have a chance, Mormonism will be brought right back to the front lines.

Ganja Ninja

(15,953 posts)
6. Is Newt still running for President?
Wed Feb 29, 2012, 01:16 PM
Feb 2012

His candidacy is a joke. Even Ron Paul left him in the dust last night.

Give it up Newt. Go home and plug your wife into the charger before her batteries die.

E-Z-B

(567 posts)
8. I do a lot of business travel, and I despise Dallas. It's all sprawl and highways. I'm looking
Wed Feb 29, 2012, 01:34 PM
Feb 2012

forward to my next beer somewhere around Powell Street or Post Street in San Fran.

AsahinaKimi

(20,776 posts)
13. Wow.. Homophobic much?
Wed Feb 29, 2012, 02:25 PM
Feb 2012

"San Francisco is a city of diversity and the people who live in, or around, the city wouldn’t have it any other way...San Francisco is a microcosm of America." Yes, we have people from All walks of life here. All races, colors and creeds/non creeds. This city is one of the most diverse city in the world...

"San Francisco, which has the largest gay movement in the country. Does this say something about the two parties?"
Only Newt would focus on this one segment of the population. It sounds like he is obsessed to me,


but then most Republicans are closet haters. This has just confirmed it.. what an ignorant dolt.



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