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114. That is perfect!!!

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Newt Gingrich: 'Normal white Americans ... don't understand being black in America' [View all] B2G Jul 2016 OP

This from the guy PatSeg Jul 2016 #1

But, at least he is willing to give voice, and a measure of credence, to the claim, unlike ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2016 #22

It is truly a wonderful sentiment PatSeg Jul 2016 #28

He wants to sound good MFM008 Jul 2016 #76

Newt is fairly intelligent PatSeg Jul 2016 #86

Newt is auditioning for VP Red Mountain Jul 2016 #88

Yes he is! PatSeg Jul 2016 #93

Bingo n/t Scruffy1 Jul 2016 #121

Agreed. geardaddy Jul 2016 #32

Thats not what that means at all. 7962 Jul 2016 #52

Yeah ... I caught it; but, look down ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2016 #78

Yeah. If he's sincere, then good. geardaddy Jul 2016 #79

Hes as sincere MFM008 Jul 2016 #111

Yes. geardaddy Jul 2016 #124

Yea, the word "normal"... liberalmike27 Jul 2016 #117

i think he means 'conservative' by his use of the word normal OrwellwasRight Jul 2016 #123

+1 leftofcool Jul 2016 #54

Agreed rpannier Jul 2016 #92

I still can't believe I am reading this... awoke_in_2003 Jul 2016 #94

He and Trump are both regurgitating skepticscott Jul 2016 #2

This really shocks me. I mean, his turn of phrase, associating "white" with "normal", blows, but Rose Siding Jul 2016 #89

the word leaped out at me, also.n/t. Scruffy1 Jul 2016 #122

The Onion? uhnope Jul 2016 #3

Don't know, I was stunned. nt B2G Jul 2016 #4

Politics no doubt PatSeg Jul 2016 #30

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'casually bigoted phrase? elleng Jul 2016 #10

I'm still looking for it. nt B2G Jul 2016 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author rjsquirrel Jul 2016 #15

I don't think that's what he meant, but whatever. nt B2G Jul 2016 #18

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Not amusing at all. B2G Jul 2016 #24

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maybe a little bit less academic theory and a little more common sense uhnope Jul 2016 #34

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you remind me of conspiracy theorists, analyzing speeches for hidden messages uhnope Jul 2016 #45

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My reaction exactly. Newty's point was that your "average, man/woman on the street white American". LuckyLib Jul 2016 #95

That jumped out at me right away. geardaddy Jul 2016 #33

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See my post 52. 7962 Jul 2016 #55

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I dunno, seems more like Obama's "typical white person" reference from his race speech. geek tragedy Jul 2016 #74

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I'm not taking him seriously. I suspect he and Trump hired someone to write geek tragedy Jul 2016 #84

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the word "normal" treestar Jul 2016 #120

I'm suspicious of his motivation, ZombieHorde Jul 2016 #6

I just had to take a moment to say... Sand Rat Expat Jul 2016 #105

Thank you. ZombieHorde Jul 2016 #106

Probably not. Sand Rat Expat Jul 2016 #108

It's a bummer to see his name in the news again ailsagirl Jul 2016 #7

Lots of long talks on the front porch with those worldly Cobb County folk underpants Jul 2016 #8

What does he know about "normal" Americans of any color? jberryhill Jul 2016 #9

Probably not much, but his assessment is correct. nt B2G Jul 2016 #11

Yeah, kind of surprising jberryhill Jul 2016 #16

these truths have to come from Republicans like Gingrich maxsolomon Jul 2016 #13

Agree. B2G Jul 2016 #14

Sad but true n/t arcane1 Jul 2016 #87

Exactly, they won't even pretend to listen to Van Jones glowing Jul 2016 #103

"Normal" "Normal" "Normal" 63splitwindow Jul 2016 #17

You are splitting hairs B2G Jul 2016 #19

He didn't say "typical" nor did he say "average"... 63splitwindow Jul 2016 #25

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Bing-fucking-o. geardaddy Jul 2016 #35

But do you deep down honestly think it was his intent to make a racist statement? LiberalLovinLug Jul 2016 #36

All you have to do is reread what I said... 63splitwindow Jul 2016 #40

Of course LiberalLovinLug Jul 2016 #53

Where did I say "but"? I didn't. 63splitwindow Jul 2016 #65

I think we agree on that LiberalLovinLug Jul 2016 #100

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It wasn't Howard Cosell's intent to be racist when he called a football player "that little monkey." wryter2000 Jul 2016 #66

exactly. I can't believe ivory tower theorists on this thread trying to make something out of that uhnope Jul 2016 #37

It would seem some don't WANT a national dialogue. B2G Jul 2016 #39

Agreed. Sand Rat Expat Jul 2016 #107

Are you a normal white American? nt 63splitwindow Jul 2016 #41

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"He's speaking code"? Wow! and I was just thinking how you remind me of CTers uhnope Jul 2016 #48

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so you believe uhnope Jul 2016 #58

This message was self-deleted by its author rjsquirrel Jul 2016 #62

so you've confirmed you actually believe that uhnope Jul 2016 #70

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"no mas", in other words uhnope Jul 2016 #72

That's a mighty big freaking hair wryter2000 Jul 2016 #64

Yep - but if you're a hammer, you're always looking for nails to pound...nt jonno99 Jul 2016 #82

No different than Obama's "Typical" white woman comment about his grandma ram2008 Jul 2016 #67

I don't understand Hayduke Bomgarte Jul 2016 #20

Too bad he doen't speak up like this more often anigbrowl Jul 2016 #21

Poor phrasing, but he makes some sensible points bluestateguy Jul 2016 #29

Newt shamelessly tries to open a conversation with America bucolic_frolic Jul 2016 #31

Search on "enemy of normal Americans" and Gingrich JHB Jul 2016 #38

Wow! Chemisse Jul 2016 #43

I agree. 63splitwindow Jul 2016 #59

Actually, showing respect for our black president would have helped a lot. Chemisse Jul 2016 #61

Nail on head... 63splitwindow Jul 2016 #68

Is this April Fool's day? choie Jul 2016 #50

Clueless piece of shit.... Wounded Bear Jul 2016 #51

Sorry Newt, you are not normal. longship Jul 2016 #57

Does this get him off Trump's list? wryter2000 Jul 2016 #63

"normal white Americans" don't understand "being black in America." puffy socks Jul 2016 #69

Newtie, worlds biggest hypocrite Motley13 Jul 2016 #73

He says it now because it is politic, but will never take any action to reduce the problem. . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2016 #75

So is Newt saying that only "abnormal white americans" understand being black in america zz-la Jul 2016 #77

hey Newt...please define "normal" BlueCollar Jul 2016 #80

Newt is a major right wing nutjob moron mdbl Jul 2016 #81

LOL Skittles Jul 2016 #90

I should not be such a cynic ... moonscape Jul 2016 #91

Had Newt actually used a speech writer, they would have known OldHippieChick Jul 2016 #96

Brain Tumor The empressof all Jul 2016 #97

Can't speak to his real intent GulfCoast66 Jul 2016 #98

A quote that sums it up cagefreesoylentgreen Jul 2016 #99

That is perfect!!! etherealtruth Jul 2016 #114

Normal Americans wonder why normal black Americans are assassinated by cops on a regular basis! n/t brewens Jul 2016 #101

Nobody does a Freudian Slip like Newt! no_hypocrisy Jul 2016 #102

Good on newt. FXSTD Jul 2016 #104

Now there's a man fishing for a job. "it took me a long time ... to get a sense of this" We know! YOHABLO Jul 2016 #109

Here's the Video: Night Watchman Jul 2016 #110

So says the very whitest man in America. Vinca Jul 2016 #112

I pray for dementia every day bucolic_frolic Jul 2016 #113

I am honestly impressed that he'd say this NickB79 Jul 2016 #115

Change that to "abnormal," Noot, and you'd be rite. ananda Jul 2016 #116

Newt, newt. Scarsdale Jul 2016 #119