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Pettiness and Mud (Thomas Sowell)
Creators Syndicate ^ | February 28, 2012 | Thomas Sowell

Posted on 02/27/2012 2:36:12 PM PST by jazusamo

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1 posted on 02/27/2012 2:36:24 PM PST by jazusamo
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2 posted on 02/27/2012 2:40:00 PM PST by jazusamo (Character assassination is just another form of voter fraud: Thomas Sowell)
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To: jazusamo

I remain thrilled that this brilliant man endorsed and supports Newt Gingrich.

If only every thinking American and voting American would do likewise.

PRAYERS AND GOD SPEED NEWT GINGRICH.


3 posted on 02/27/2012 2:47:37 PM PST by onyx (SUPPORT FREE REPUBLIC, DONATE MONTHLY. If you want on Sarah Palin's Ping List, let me know.)
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To: jazusamo

Thanks for the ping jaz.


4 posted on 02/27/2012 2:47:54 PM PST by rockinqsranch (Dems, Libs, Socialists, call 'em what you will, they ALL have fairies livin' in their trees.)
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To: onyx

Amen to that!


5 posted on 02/27/2012 2:50:57 PM PST by jazusamo (Character assassination is just another form of voter fraud: Thomas Sowell)
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To: onyx; jazusamo

I’ll run this past you, and jump offline until about 6:00 PM PST.

Intellect, and commonsense are the basis of the true conservative. Drop the commonsense, and you have what a Liberal thinks of him or herself. They often boast they are intellectuals. Deluded souls.

Dr. Sowell is blessed with Intellect, commonsense, and the ability to communicate both. I appreciate reading his commentaries, and like you am extremely pleased his intellect, commonsense, and ability to communicate are in support of Newt Gingrich.

Newt is the commonsense choice of all the candidates out there today.


6 posted on 02/27/2012 2:58:59 PM PST by rockinqsranch (Dems, Libs, Socialists, call 'em what you will, they ALL have fairies livin' in their trees.)
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To: rockinqsranch

Well said, good post!


7 posted on 02/27/2012 3:01:52 PM PST by jazusamo (Character assassination is just another form of voter fraud: Thomas Sowell)
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To: jazusamo

Romney is one of the dirtiest Republican candidates ever. He ought to be since he is more Democrat than Republican in his actions.


8 posted on 02/27/2012 3:07:52 PM PST by rawhide
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Perfectly put!

I concur!

GO NEWT!!!!


9 posted on 02/27/2012 3:15:14 PM PST by onyx (SUPPORT FREE REPUBLIC, DONATE MONTHLY. If you want on Sarah Palin's Ping List, let me know.)
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You know I am actually happy this primary has gone on so long, Conservative commentary and thought is usually blacked out by the media, Gingrich and Santorum have really articulated positions that the average Joe listening to ABC, NBC, CBS rarely hear


10 posted on 02/27/2012 3:50:40 PM PST by rocketmag
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To: onyx

I’ve been thinking a lot about the so-called smart guys on our side, the smartest ones in the room, and how they see each other.

Unlike Rush, Dr. Sowell sees Newt as an ally, not a rival. The true talents “on loan from God” performing brilliantly with half their brains tied behind their backs rightfully belong to Newt and Sowell, IMHO.

Rush is all about entertainment, and Newt is his competition. Newt is funnier, sharper, more poignant, and a better historian & educator.

Newt needs no explanation and he doesn’t need Rush. Maybe that’s why Rush likes Rick (and why Sowell likes Newt.)


11 posted on 02/27/2012 4:04:42 PM PST by b9 (Newt is substance. The others are talking points)
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When I read Thomas Sowell’s thoughful commentary, I thought of Newt. For a candidate who has suffered the most unfair criticism during a political campaign, Newt rises above the juvenile food fight and talks about the issues in a way that no other candidate can match. Newt Gingrich is the expert and the rest are the children.


12 posted on 02/27/2012 4:15:41 PM PST by jonrick46 (Countdown to 11-06-2012)
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To: rocketmag

Those newtworks have sponsored several of the debates, so I don’t get your point. Plus Romney has done nothing but smear his rivals.


13 posted on 02/27/2012 4:17:53 PM PST by onyx (SUPPORT FREE REPUBLIC, DONATE MONTHLY. If you want on Sarah Palin's Ping List, let me know.)
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To: b9

Spot on, b9!

To use an old phrase, I didn’t leave Rush, he left me.

I got sick of him trying to push Santorum down my throat.

Newt Gingrich is too smart for him, just like you opined.


14 posted on 02/27/2012 4:21:10 PM PST by onyx (SUPPORT FREE REPUBLIC, DONATE MONTHLY. If you want on Sarah Palin's Ping List, let me know.)
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To use an old phrase, I didn’t leave Rush, he left me.

I got sick of him trying to push Santorum down my throat.

Yet, in the past 24 hours, at least 40 FReepers have complained that Rush is trying to push Romney down their throats.

And 15 or 20 have complained that he has been unduly favorable toward Gingrich.

It's remarkable, really, what people can read into his statements.

In the interest of full disclosure, my reading of his pronoucements is a.) he'll support whatever candidate survives the Republican nominating process, b.) he'd rather that candidate be somebody other than Romney, meaning that c.) Santorum and Gingrich would both be acceptable.

But, what the hell, everybody's got an opinion.

15 posted on 02/27/2012 4:34:09 PM PST by okie01 (THE MAINSTREAM MEDIA: Ignorance On Parade)
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To use an old phrase, I didn’t leave Rush, he left me.

I got sick of him trying to push Santorum down my throat.

Perfect old phrase! If the shoe fits, polish it.

It's like sibling rivalry, isn't it (at least on Rush's part.)

Newt is ever gracious, so is Sowell.

Newt is both gracious AND tenacious. What a combo!

16 posted on 02/27/2012 4:40:09 PM PST by b9 (Newt is substance. The others are talking points)
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To: okie01

I can’t say because I quit listening to him a couple of weeks ago and I’m much happier.

I no longer care what he has to say.


17 posted on 02/27/2012 5:09:56 PM PST by onyx (SUPPORT FREE REPUBLIC, DONATE MONTHLY. If you want on Sarah Palin's Ping List, let me know.)
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To: b9

You always express “my thoughts” perfectly! LOL.

God bless you, sweetest GF!!!


18 posted on 02/27/2012 5:12:02 PM PST by onyx (SUPPORT FREE REPUBLIC, DONATE MONTHLY. If you want on Sarah Palin's Ping List, let me know.)
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To: jazusamo
Thanks for the ping.


19 posted on 02/27/2012 5:20:04 PM PST by TheOldLady (FReepmail me to get ON or OFF the ZOT LIGHTNING ping list)
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Remarkable, how we sometimes hear...is it what we want to hear?

It certainly isn't what is said.

20 posted on 02/27/2012 6:04:22 PM PST by okie01 (THE MAINSTREAM MEDIA: Ignorance On Parade)
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