I’m a Newt backer but I will vote for RS if he is the nominee. Some of the things he says here are right.
Newt defends Obama on ‘snob’ slam
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0212/73371.html
By TIM MAK | 2/28/12 8:27 AM EST
Newt Gingrich on Tuesday defended President Barack Obama’s call for young Americans to get education beyond high school, which had prompted Rick Santorum to label the president “a snob.”
Gingrich said he had no problem with the president’s sentiment, which he called “entirely reasonable.”
“The total quote you just read straight to me seems entirely reasonable,” said Gingrich on NBC’s “Today Show.” “Everybody in America has to get re-educated all the time because jobs are going to change, technology is going to change. If we are going to compete with the world market, we both have to have the best equipment and the best training.”
“You have to ask Santorum why he said that,” he added. “I do think every American ought to be trained, but it doesn’t matter what your degrees are, it matters if you’re employable.”
The comments centered around a speech Obama gave in 2009 in which he said, “I ask every American to commit to one year or more of higher education or career training. This can be community college or a four-year school, vocational training or an apprenticeship. But whatever that training will be, every American will need more than a high school diploma.”
When posed a similar question later on Fox, Gingrich corrected the questioner, who had prefaced the question by saying the president had claimed “all kids should have the opportunity to go to college.”
“First of all, the president didn’t say precisely that. He also talked about other kinds of training,” said Gingrich.
“I’m for constant learning… I think earning a living is important and everybody ought to figure out the skills they need to earn a living and there’s a dignity in every kind of work,” he said, in answering the question.
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Thank you for standing up for the man you support, Speaker Gingrich, and yet at the same time, demonstrating manners and respect toward Senator Santorum, some of the things he observes, and all of his supporters. This is greatly apppreciated, is the market of a good and decent FReeper, and will not be forgotten my friend. Thank you again for your kindness and manners.
Thank you for standing up for the man you support, Speaker Gingrich, and yet at the same time, demonstrating manners and respect toward Senator Santorum, some of the things he observes, and all of his supporters. This is greatly apppreciated, is the mark of a good and decent FReeper, and will not be forgotten my friend. Thank you again for your kindness and manners.
Ex-Wife’s brother was engaged to the daughter of an Ivy League family. While traveling in their Jaguar in Boston the car broke down. He was able to solve the problem in minutes. The family had her break off the engagement because a mechanics knowledge was beneath them. He’s actually an Architect but I guess “real” gentlemen wait for the Tow Truck.
I’m a Santorum guy, but will gladly vote for Newt if he gets it.
Romney should have gotten the message by now. He isn’t loved by the rank & file GOP. He’ll generate about as much enthusiasm as McCain did.