Newt Gingrich’s George Wallace moment

[marmar]

from AlterNet:




Posted by Devona Walker at 1:27 pm
September 14, 2010

Newt Gingrich’s George Wallace moment
Posted by Devona Walker on @ 1:27 pm


Once considered the ‘brains’ behind the GOP, Newt has lowered himself to Fox News’ extremist standards


There was a time in George Wallace’s career, before he discovered that it was politically advantageous to stoke racial resentment, that he was just another Southern politician. But then, he found his place in history, standing at the front doors of an Alabama elementary school blocking the entry of four black students.

Wallace became the face and voice of a segregated south. He went on to win four Gubernatorial elections. He even took several runs at the White House. Each time, his platform was simple: rage, fear and racial resentment.

Over the weekend, former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, had his George Wallace moment.

“Obama may follow a “Kenyan, anti-colonial” worldview,” Gingrich said. “What if (Obama) is so outside our comprehension, that only if you understand Kenyan, anti-colonial behavior, can you begin to piece together (his actions)?” Gingrich asks. “That is the most accurate, predictive model for his behavior.”

“This is a person who is fundamentally out of touch with how the world works, who happened to have played a wonderful con, as a result of which he is now president,” said Gingrich. “I think he worked very hard at being a person who is normal, reasonable, moderate, bipartisan, transparent, accommodating — none of which was true. In the Alinksy tradition, he was being the person he needed to be in order to achieve the position he needed to achieve . . . He was authentically dishonest.”

Watch: http://blogs.alternet.org/speakeasy/2010/09/14/newt-gingrich%E2%80%99s-george-wallace-moment/


We have heard similarly ridiculous assertions in the past. We have seen the President called a Kenyan witch doctor by angry citizens protesting health care reform. We have watched mentally detached folks like Orly Taitz claim the President is not a U.S. citizen, despite all evidence to the contrary, and continue to burden our court system with her frivolous lawsuits. We have seen flamboyant entertainers like Rush Limbaugh and Glenn Beck call the President a racist and a socialist. But this is the first time a former Speaker of the House, a former leader and intellectual lightning rod of the conservative movement has sunk so low. ............(more)

The complete piece is at: http://blogs.alternet.org/speakeasy/2010/09/14/newt-gingrich%E2%80%99s-george-wallace-moment/

[liberal N proud]

1. I think it is a True Colors moment

Newt just showed his true colors

[madmax]

2. The Newtster has always been low class

Just look back at how he treated his wife while she was fighting cancer. Speaks volumes.

[Bitwit1234]

3. And George W. Bush was in touch with the world.

WHY please tell me is the one of the most hated Americans around the world. While ex President Clinton and President Obama are respected and very well like around the world. And then tell me how Obama is out of touch.

[Orsino]

4. What's that you hear, Lassie? What is it, girl? n/t

[elehhhhna]

6. WHY is that so damnned funny?

lmao

[elehhhhna]

5. IMO, FATFUCKinaBubble is "out of touch".

How'd that sweaty pink bastard find ONE wife, let alone, what, four?