And Gingrich and been heard around Hannity a whole lot. 
Posted on 09/27/2005 6:26:52 AM PDT by television is just wrong
Newt Gingrich's speech at the Michigan Chamber of Commerce's Future Forum conference in Traverse City was supposed to focus on revamping the nation's ailing, and extremely complex, health care system.
But offering prescriptions to fix health care was a little too limiting for the controversial former speaker of the U.S. House.
(You remember: Although he played a key role in returning control of the House to Republicans in 1994 for the first time in 40 years, he was later fined $300,000 for using tax-exempt foundations for political purposes. And, oh, yes, lying to a House ethics committee.) Advertisement
Gingrich, who's thinking of running for president in 2008, offered solutions to just about every major problem ailing America in an hourlong speech. It was quite a performance.
Love him or loathe him - it was clear his chamber of commerce audience adored him - you've got to give Gingrich credit for offering provocative proposals for dealing with seemingly intractable problems. Here are a few:
# Stopping illegal immigration. Sure, our borders are wide. But if Russia can control its borders, so can we, according to Gingrich.
That said, Gingrich favors legal immigration. He advocates a "blue card'' system that would allow immigrants to work here if they agree to follow U.S. laws. If they break the agreement, they could be deported, without appeal, in 48 hours.
What about businesses that routinely hire illegal immigrants? Gingrich would deter them with fines so large they would have to file for bankruptcy.
In the case of a company like Wal-Mart Stores Inc., which earlier this year paid an $11 million federal fine for contracting with janitorial services that used illegal immigrants, that would be a mighty big fine.
# Improving public education. Michigan ought to implement a pilot program in the state's five poorest school districts to improve performance in math and science, Gingrich says.
Yeah, like I'm going to take advice on healthcare from a guy who left his ailing wife.
Gingrich ~ Blowhard
Was Hillary! there as well? The two seem to be spending a lot of time together.
that is scary. the thought of the two of them. McCain has also been seen around Hillary a lot.
McCain has also been seen around Hillary a lot.
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Now THERE is the pairing that you MUST watch...
That's simply the wrong answer. Those kids need ways out of the public school system.
> Yeah, like I'm going to take advice on healthcare from a guy who left his ailing wife.
Newt made some mistakes and bowed out. But the guy has never been short on ideas, and even if he blew his chance to become President (he sure acted like one when he delivered his report to the American People after the 1st 100 days), he still has a contribution to make to this country.
Leaving a sick wife is not a mistake...it's just plain wrong.
Gingrich had great ideas when he was running. Remember contract with America? Too bad he's on the sidelines now.
And Gingrich and been heard around Hannity a whole lot.
"Leaving a sick wife is not a mistake...it's just plain wrong."
And you have been PERFECT all your life?
Nope, but then again I've never intentionally broken my vows either.
Of course it is. Those two are dangerous together.
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