Posted on 01/28/2009 8:05:59 AM PST by St. Louis Conservative
Congressman Phil Gingrey, MD (R-GA) made the following statement in response to an article that ran in Politico Newspaper about comments he made regarding conservative commentator, Rush Limbaugh and the Republican Leadership:
Because of the high volume of phone calls and correspondence received by my office since the Politico article ran, I wanted to take a moment to speak directly to grassroots conservatives. Let me assure you, I am one of you. I believe I was sent to Washington to fight for and defend our traditional values of smaller government, lower taxes, a strong national defense, and the lives of the unborn. In my six years in Washington, I have led the charge on many of these issues. In fact, in 2008 The National Journal ranked me the #1 most conservative Member of the House of Representatives.As long as I am in the Congress, I will continue to fight for and defend our sacred values. I have actively opposed every bailout, every rebate check, every so called stimulus. And on so many of these things, I see eye-to-eye with Rush Limbaugh. Regardless of what yesterdays headline may have read, I never told Rush to back off. I regret and apologize for the fact that my comments have offended and upset my fellow conservativesthat was not my intent. I am also sorry to see that my comments in defense of our Republican Leadership read much harsher than they actually were intended, but I recognize it is my responsibility to clarify my own comments.
Now more than ever, we need to articulate a clear conservative message that distinguishes our values and our approach from those of liberal Democrats who are seeking to move our nation in the wrong direction. Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, Newt Gingrich, and other conservative giants are the voices of the conservative movements conscience. Everyday, millions and millions of Americansmyself includedturn on their radios and televisions to listen to what they have to say, and we are inspired by their words and by their determination. At the end of the day, every member of the conservative movement, from our political commentators and thinkers to our elected officials, share an important and common purpose in advancing the cause of liberty, reigning in a bloated federal government, and defending our traditional family values.
When just talking about Pelosi....said that ‘rules in Washington just don’t apply’. No kidding.
He aplogized to those he might have offended. He did NOT apologize for his statement.
It is a widely used trick to make all parties feel better while offering no apology at all.
Rush is having him on?? I hadn’t heard that.
He sounded NON-COMMITTAL on the possibility of the Fairness Doc when Neil just cornered him at the end.
I sent an email to this moronic a$$. It was not nice. :)
He actually sounded like a moonbat with BDS.
I smelled BS from the Politico headline and article. Heck, they didn’t even get the congressman’s name right the first time they put it up. First they said it was Price who told Rush to back off when, in fact, no one said any such thing.
Agree completely. He’s my Congressman and has always been a really good one. After reading the Politico article yesterday, I had a feeling he’d been misquoted or something. It just didn’t sound like him. Not only has he always been a straight up Conservative, but he was also one of the Congressmen that stayed in DC during last summer’s vacation.
Is he related to Newt Gingrey?
It is never a fair fight especially now dealing with someone who uses Alinsky rules. When will conservatives wake up? Should Rules for Radicals be required reading for conservatives?
Who is Mickey Edwards?
We can silver lining this thing, as well. There was a realignment of political affiliation under President Reagan and the House takeover of ‘94. Didn’t our side get a few Conservative Democrats, fiscal/defense at least, such as Gramm, Shelby almost Breaux?
It’s about due.
He better watch it or he will end up with a horsehead in his bed.
It is easier to “throw bricks” as Rush does than it is to move the conservative agenda through congress.
Look every Congressmen has consultants and advisors. Taking on Rush Limbaugh and appearing to be in bed with or selling out to the enemy will not endear you to your constitutents if you plan to run for re-election in a conservative district. Quite simply Mr. Gingrey learned you don’t screw around with a anybody who has 20m listeners and is the voice of conservatism in this age of Obama.
Former congressman from OK.
You're pleased?
Isn't that precious.
Yeah...they have to learn to fight a new way. Kissing a** all day long with the socialists will not win me over!
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