[Lazlo in PA]

He is referring to the total difference in the leftward shift that occurred in the thirty years from 1964.

I am neither arguing nor am I stupid. Having Reagan lumped into the leftward shift of the country is outrageous. There is no reason to cite this line of Newts as some sort of pure wisdom. It is flawed.

[jessduntno]

“I am neither arguing nor am I stupid.”

A. Yes, you are.
B. Yes, you are.

There was an undeniable OVERALL leftward shift in America in that time period. The fact that he did not say “with the exception of...” means nothing.

With the exception of the dimwits in the audience, they understood there was no slight to Mr Reagan intended.

You sir, are the dimmest bulb I have ever run across on this board.