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Exorcists And Nancy PelosiSan Francisco is a city of diversity and the people who live in, or around, the city wouldnt have it any other way. Theres something for everyone. Sure, theres 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. Its 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 whats in Nancy Pelosis head. If she knows something, spit it out. Tell us what it is. I have no idea what shes talking about.
Gingrich elaborated on his comments by relaying this story to a San Francisco Chronicle reporter:
Ill tell you a true story, the former House Speaker began. Im here in 1984 and Im part of a truth squad. Its at the convention. And were 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/
Warren Stupidity
(48,181 posts)HopeHoops
(47,675 posts)He never fails to amuse with his persistent ignorance.
onethatcares
(16,168 posts)newt being a part of a "truth squad"
Aerows
(39,961 posts)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.
and-justice-for-all
(14,765 posts)Ganja Ninja
(15,953 posts)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.
KamaAina
(78,249 posts)oh, wait a minute, that's Houston. My bad.
E-Z-B
(567 posts)forward to my next beer somewhere around Powell Street or Post Street in San Fran.
Arkana
(24,347 posts)spanone
(135,831 posts)Initech
(100,068 posts)hobbit709
(41,694 posts)AsahinaKimi
(20,776 posts)"San Francisco is a city of diversity and the people who live in, or around, the city wouldnt 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.