cnn bullshit: Gingrich dared to speak truth on teens' work ethic

[spanone]

San Diego, California (CNN) --

You're a mean one, Mr. Gingrich.
Well, not really. Those of us who know Newt Gingrich tend to describe him as not only intelligent but also charming. Some members of the Washington press corps will admit as much, even though they usually don't agree with Gingrich's views.

No matter. Facts shouldn't get in the way of a good smear. And at the moment, the left is trying to dampen the appeal of the former House speaker and current GOP presidential front-runner by likening him to a green and hairy Dr. Seuss character who tries to steal Christmas.

Only in the real life version, Gingrich is supposedly at war with the poor for saying this: "Really poor children in really poor neighborhoods have no habits of working and have nobody around them who works, so they literally have no habit of showing up on Monday."

That narrative was front and center again this week as Gingrich explained his remarks to reporters gathered at a New York press conference, emphasizing that he believes the secret to getting America working again is to teach some Americans how to work.

http://www.cnn.com/2011/12/07/opinion/navarrette-newt-gingrich/index.html?hpt=hp_bn9

[BiggJawn]

1. Navarrette. 'Nuff said. n/t

[DCKit]

2. No doubt a horrible tipper. nt

[Tuesday Afternoon]

3. You can't spell Gingrich without spelling Grinch. As for teaching Americans how to work

how about starting with Mr. Gingrich? I have some firewood that needs chopping. Perhaps, Mr. Gingrich can "show" me how its done ;)

[moondust]

4. Newt has it backwards.

Continuing the "welfare queen in a Cadillac" shameless nonsense started by Reagan.

Dear Newt: Poor people HAVE to work if they want to have anything. If there are any jobs to be had, that is. It's the idle rich and their spawn who don't have to work and therefore often don't--and never learn the meaning of work.

Anybody as ignorant as Newt has no business in government voting on legislation that affects working people.