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Gingrich stands by ‘invented’ Palestinians remark
Associated Press via Houston Chronicle ^ | December 10, 2011 | DANIEL ESTRIN and THOMAS BEAUMONT

Posted on 12/11/2011 4:57:48 AM PST by humblegunner

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A Jihad on Newt!

Durka durka Mohammed Jihad!

1 posted on 12/11/2011 4:57:54 AM PST by humblegunner
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To: humblegunner

I’m not a Newt supporter for pres. But he is right on with this one!


2 posted on 12/11/2011 4:58:53 AM PST by BunnySlippers (I LOVE BULL MARKETS . . .)
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To: BunnySlippers

In the American context being an “invented people” isn’t a problem. Those who think it is are just strange.


3 posted on 12/11/2011 5:00:10 AM PST by muawiyah
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To: humblegunner

Newt is absolutely right on this and he should NOT back down!


4 posted on 12/11/2011 5:00:54 AM PST by Castigar
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To: humblegunner

Time to stop the rat pandering and support of a murderous cult


5 posted on 12/11/2011 5:03:00 AM PST by ronnie raygun (V)
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To: All

I’ve always liked Newt..especially listening to him on Rush Limbaugh over the years. I will definately vote for him (vs Obama) for President.


6 posted on 12/11/2011 5:03:54 AM PST by CharlotteVRWC
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To: humblegunner

He’s absolutely correct.

The true “Palestinian” tribe was killed off a couple of thousand years ago.

The current “Palestinians” are largely Arabians that were cast out to establish a neo-Palestinian state. In the past few decades, their goal was to surround Israel and destroy Israel.

A large portion of the people who settled the “Palestine” area were nomadic for some time and roamed from nation to nation, being kicked out of each nation because they were a nefarious people.

The current “Palestinians” have no more right to call themselves “Palestinians” and to demand land as theirs historically, than if you and I were to claim that we are Nez Perce and to demand a county in Montana. Imagine if we did, and in order to obtain that land, we started killing the residents of surrounding counties. How far do you think that would get us? Actually, in this country and time, we’d probably win.


7 posted on 12/11/2011 5:04:26 AM PST by Ghost of Philip Marlowe (Prepare for survival. (Karl Denninger has jumped the shark. Do not visit his blog.))
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To: humblegunner

And the sober half of the moderator team, Clinton stooge and Obama amplifier Steffy, briefly stepped in as spokesman for terror by saying that Newt’s position would fuel terror for years to come.
A very shameful and cowardly argument, that. No different than saying we brought 9/11 on ourselves.
Yeah, from now on they’re going to switch from “allahu akbar” to “Newt Gingrich is making me do this!”


8 posted on 12/11/2011 5:08:38 AM PST by Lady Lucky ( Merry Christmas to all)
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"I’m not a Newt supporter for pres. But he is right on with this one!"

You echo precisely what Mark Steyn was expressing yesterday on NRO.

"One thing I like about him is that he knows so much more about so many more things that once in a while he can’t help blurting out something that no poll-tested, focus-grouped, finger-in-the-windy frontrunner would ever say in a thousand years. For example..."

9 posted on 12/11/2011 5:12:01 AM PST by billorites (freepo ergo sum)
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Yeah, from now on they’re going to switch from “allahu akbar” to “Newt Gingrich is making me do this!”

Well, if the terrorists are pissed at Gingrich that's a point in his favor as far as I'm concerned.

We need more "screw you!" in our foreign policy.

10 posted on 12/11/2011 5:13:09 AM PST by humblegunner (The kinder, gentler version...)
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To: humblegunner

The problem with Newt’s comment, the way I recall hearing it, is that the term Palestinian wasn’t used until 1977 —

Wrong. The term was used way before that.


11 posted on 12/11/2011 5:13:46 AM PST by Edit35 (.)
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Steffy, briefly stepped in as spokesman for terror by saying that Newt’s position would fuel terror for years to come.

A very shameful and cowardly argument, that. No different than saying we brought 9/11 on ourselves.

Perfect!

12 posted on 12/11/2011 5:15:59 AM PST by RoosterRedux
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>>In the American context being an “invented people” isn’t a problem.<<

He is talking about Palis and not Americans.
Thay are a problem and their “We have been here forever” deal is what is nutty.


13 posted on 12/11/2011 5:17:03 AM PST by netmilsmom (Happiness is a choice)
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“Newt is absolutely right on this and he should NOT back down!”

Interesting to daydream;
Let’s say Newt is elected, would he keep this perspective?

I’ve seen waaay too many conservatives get corrupted or coerced by “other” forces.


14 posted on 12/11/2011 5:20:28 AM PST by vanilla swirl (We are the Patrick Henry we have been waiting for!)
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To: humblegunner

“if the terrorists are pissed at Gingrich”

The first line of the article says Gingrich wants to give them an independent state. So why are they pissed?

I’m no fan of Perry but he at least is very clear about his opposition to the creation of an independent Palestinian state.

Why give the invented people an invented state?


15 posted on 12/11/2011 5:22:58 AM PST by BarnacleCenturion (Heartless & Inhumane)
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To: humblegunner

In the thick of Saturday’s debate, Newt Gingrich struck back at the Palestinian Authority’s chief negotiator Saeb Erekat who told CNN that “Mark my words…these statements of Gingrich’s will be the ammunitions and weapons of the bin Ladens and the extremists for a long, long time.”

“How would he know the difference?” Gingrich snapped.

THIS is why Gingrich is the best man to be our nominee on that stage. He is unafraid of the islamists and the fears that we will incite them.

As Rush says, how can you inflame people who fly planes full of people into buildings full of people?

16 posted on 12/11/2011 5:23:37 AM PST by Erik Latranyi
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To: humblegunner

I applaud him but hope he’s got lots of security.


17 posted on 12/11/2011 5:24:25 AM PST by FES0844
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Palestinian officials reacted furiously ....

Is there anything the 'invented' people don't react furiously to?

Speaking of invented things, Merry Happy Kwanzaa to you and yours gunner.

18 posted on 12/11/2011 5:34:20 AM PST by Servant of the Cross (the Truth will set you free)
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To: Ghost of Philip Marlowe

Newt is right—there never was a “Palestinian” people—That land was just part of other empires—the people are Arabs—left overs from the armies of the Turks, Egyptians and others. Go Newt! he says what needs to be said.


19 posted on 12/11/2011 5:34:42 AM PST by Forward the Light Brigade (Into the Jaws of H*ll)
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To: billorites

***One thing I like about him is that he knows so much more about so many more things that once in a while he can’t help blurting out something that no poll-tested, focus-grouped, finger-in-the-windy frontrunner would ever say in a thousand years. For example...”***

Many of us have thought of Newt as a nerdy, blowhard, career politician. I am in awe of how much he has lived and loved life with continued curiosity and wonder; authoring dozens of books on multiple topics. Amazing that one individual - from humble beginnings could amass so much knowledge. Only in America!!!!


20 posted on 12/11/2011 5:37:22 AM PST by sodpoodle ( Gingrich - flying solo - without congressional baggage!!!)
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