Posted on 07/28/2004 6:55:35 AM PDT by ICX
I was wondering if anybody else caught Newt Gingrich's VICIOUS smackdown of Alan Colmes last night during H&C's DNC coverage. Newt EMBARASSED Colmes following Howard Dean's speech last night in one of the greatest TV segments I've ever seen, and I would appreciate if anyone could provide me with links to a transcript.
I missed it.Would love to see the transcript also.
His research was first-rate, I would like to see a transcript as well.
can you give us details?
Sounds intriguing. Please tell more...
I would like one as well.
if you get it, will you ping me. thanks
I want to be pinged too! This ought to be good! Thanks. :D
"The speakers I cited include the former First Lady and junior Senator from New York, the former President of the United States, the former Senator and VP, a sitting senior Senator and candidate for the Presidency, and a slightly insane former governor. How exactly am I 'marginalizing' anything?" I'll probably look foolish if somebody can find a transcript, but this was the gist of his comments and I'm really, really hung over.
It was obvious that Gingrich had (brilliantly) anticipated Colmes' response to his comments - talking points to refute talking points - and unloaded on him as soon as Colmes walked into the trap. I didn't do Gingrich any justice by paraphrasing his comments, trust me. I've never, EVER seen a liberal stunned into silence the way Colmes was by Gingrich last night - Hannity seemed to appreciate the situation and rushed to rescue Colmes, cutting quickly to commercial.
I saw it but couldn't paraphrase it either. Newt is the best at what he does...and his command of the English language is so perfect, you begin to wonder where you went to school and what kind of english was taught. I would love a link to what was said also. It was what I call DELICIOUS CONSERVATIVE!! Only as Newt can do!!
He was great. They need to get him out there more often.
I'm not a Gingrich fan, but recently he has been pretty good with interviews.
Colmes reminds me of a trained talking parot. He has committed the libtalkingpoints to memory and can recite them on all occasions.
It was ridiculous, wasn't it? Newt literally made Colmes look like a child.
He also has a good understanding of history - in my opinion, the main failing of liberals. To justify their programs, they have to rewrite it. Newt doesn't let them get by with that.
Newt was brilliant last night.
I saw it, and enjoyed it immensely! Say what you want about Alan Colmes, he rarely gets his head handed to him like he did last night.
Among liberal commentators, Colmes is the only one I have ever gotten a civilized response from via email.
I must say Colmes looked especially drawn and birdlike, and was rather more defensive than I would have expected him to be on such home turf.
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Yup, Newt took Colmes apart. I rarely agree with anything Colmes says, but I respect him for taking the heat like he does nearly everyday. He handles it better than an other liberal I have seen. But Newt was just too much for him last night. Colmes looked like he wanted to cry.
Hannity has had his bad days too though....then I want to cry!
He did the same thing with Greta last week. Reduced her to babbling.
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