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MADem

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1. That old boy pulls history outta his ass every chance he gets.

Reply to mfcorey1 (Original post)

Tue Jan 24, 2012, 05:22 AM

Jan 2012

He tried to claim that his "I report to a lobbyist" job was "historical" in nature.

Oh, Speaker, please! We were not born last night!

I'd love to have a job that pays three hundred grand a year for doing "historical research." I'll bet someone who is an actual HISTORIAN would love such a job, too!

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FACT CHECK: Gingrich flubs history in GOP debate [View all] mfcorey1 Jan 2012 OP

That old boy pulls history outta his ass every chance he gets. MADem Jan 2012 #1

Newt just strings a bunch of multi-syllable words together bulloney Jan 2012 #2

Scarborough does the same thing and I have the same reaction as you! CTyankee Jan 2012 #5

It's OK, he's clearly a historian of alternate realities. tanyev Jan 2012 #3

"Yo, Newt - ya got some Santorum on yer notes thar." HopeHoops Jan 2012 #4

LOL Scurrilous Jan 2012 #6