Posted on 11/15/2011 8:03:21 PM PST by fightinJAG
For more info after watching the vid of Newt & Al:
Sharpton and Gingrich, Unlikely Allies, Talk Education (by Michelle Levi, cbsnews, Nov. 18, 2009):
Reverend Al Sharpton, Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and Education Secretary Arne Duncan have teamed up for a national tour to spotlight education reform, and the trio stopped by "Washington Unplugged" Monday to discuss why their efforts to encourage cooperation on the issue.
[snip]The teamwork between Gingrich and Sharpton is meant to symbolize larger cooperation across the political spectrum.
[snip] Said Gingrich: "I hope it is going to lead in the Congress to more receptiveness to a bipartisan approach to writing legislation."
(Excerpt) Read more at youtube.com ...
Pointing out facts about a candidate’s record and discussing them is not “smearing” a candidate.
If you disagree with what is being discussed, simply add your opinion to the pot.
And no, I didn’t see any post you made with those points.
From your comments, it appears that you put a lot more trust in, and have a lot more respect for, Al Sharpton and the Dems than I do.
Now, if Newt Gingrich becomes [Romney's] primary challenger, this issue [the repeal of Obamacare] may recede into the background (since Gingrich was an early and forceful advocate for the individual mandate).
Bachmann: The individual mandate was Gingrich's idea and Romney implemented it.
If Al Sharpton cannot get Obama to support charter schools and vouchers, how in Hell's Bells would Gingrich garner Obama's support for those things?
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