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Newt Gingrich may face backlash in Iowa over immigration comments
WaPo ^ | 11/23/2011 | Philip Rucker

Posted on 11/23/2011 9:28:58 PM PST by South40

DES MOINES — Having just taken his place at the front of the Republican presidential pack, Newt Gingrich now faces a potential backlash from conservative activists here in Iowa over an immigration proposal that he called “humane” but that his opponents quickly decried as providing “amnesty.”

The former House speaker appears to have alienated some of the conservatives who had warmed to his candidacy by saying Tuesday in a candidates debate that he would allow millions of illegal immigrants who have settled in the United States to become legal residents.

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonpost.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; Crime/Corruption; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Iowa
KEYWORDS: aliens; amnesty; amnewtsty; gingrich; ia2012; illegals; immigration; itsnotamnesty; itstheamnestystupid; newt2012; witchhunt
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To: South40

A lot of the dingbats on this site seem hell bent to let the MSM choose their favorite candidate (not by who the MSM endorses, but by who the MSM bashes). Many of the other ninnys on this site seem to be hell bent to make sure Obama wins reelection.

Every Republican except Paul would be much better than Obama. And not one of them is perfect. If we have a tea-party Congress, even Romney would be just fine.


161 posted on 11/24/2011 10:01:42 AM PST by olrtex
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To: South40

A lot of the dingbats on this site seem hell bent to let the MSM choose their favorite candidate (not by who the MSM endorses, but by who the MSM bashes). Many of the other ninnys on this site seem to be hell bent to make sure Obama wins reelection.

Every Republican except Paul would be much better than Obama. And not one of them is perfect. If we have a tea-party Congress, even Romney would be just fine.


162 posted on 11/24/2011 10:01:49 AM PST by olrtex
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To: Borax Queen; Texas Eagle

Borax Queen: “I was watching the debate and saw him. In my opinion, he was cocky about it too, sort of like daring law-abiding Americans to cross him.”
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Texas Eagle: “Republicans are the stupid party”
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I posted it before, but it reminded me on his 1994 book deal. Newt was brilliant in his efforts against Wright, Clinton and Contract with America. He undid 40 years of dem rule.

And then, before he even took office as Speaker, he announced a multi-million dollar book deal-—precisely what he was campaigning against! Unbelievable.

This controversy seems the same thing— He was pulling away from the pack, and then, he initiated a controversy. He wasn’t forced into this reply by the debate question. I don’t know- just strange. He’s very bright—perhaps he has good reason- time will tell.

Anyway, Happy Thanksgiving—!!!!


163 posted on 11/24/2011 10:04:42 AM PST by VinL (It is better to suffer every wrong, than to consent to wrong.)
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To: VinL
I've given up trying to figure out how it is that, in a nation of 300 million people, we always seem to end up having to choose the candidate that is less of a dunce than his or her opponents.

Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours as well.

164 posted on 11/24/2011 10:11:29 AM PST by Texas Eagle (If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standards at all -- Texas Eagle)
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To: goldstategop

I saw an online pool where 73% of the people agreed with him! I don’t but that is where the people are if it is accurate!


165 posted on 11/24/2011 10:25:56 AM PST by tallyhoe
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To: South40; All

Ok, I’m going to say upfront that I’m absolutely ignorant on this question that I’m about to ask:

Abject poverty and horrible living conditions and low wages are some of the reasons Mexicans come to the US.

So why can’t we open up some factories 100 miles on the other side of the border, in Mexico, that are US-owned... that will give them a living wage and a reason to stay in THEIR country?

We send labor business to China all the time. Why not send more of our labor business to to Mexico?


166 posted on 11/24/2011 10:31:10 AM PST by BagCamAddict (If Perry had been asked about the Cain 999 plan, he would have said: 9, 9, .......what?)
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To: South40

Good new on a great day. Happy Thanksgiving!!!!


167 posted on 11/24/2011 10:32:36 AM PST by napscoordinator (Anybody but Romney, Newt, Perry, Huntsman, Paul)
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To: Glenn
If he were, there would be a Godfather's near me.

That qualifies as one of the dumbest statements on this thread.

Ever heard in In-N-Out? None near most people, but they're incredibly successful in both quality and profit.

168 posted on 11/24/2011 10:35:50 AM PST by buccaneer81 (ECOMCON)
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To: VinL

Thank you, VinL — Happy Thanksgiving to you as well!


169 posted on 11/24/2011 10:36:11 AM PST by Borax Queen
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To: TitansAFC

Ha!!! it dawned on me the other day as I was replying to a certain freeper. He was the same one posting over and over on Gingrich. Have learned to ignore him as he is beyond hope..some just can’t be educated. PS...love your pic:)


170 posted on 11/24/2011 11:21:14 AM PST by katiedidit1 ("This is one race of people for whom psychoanalysis is of no use whatsoever." the Irish)
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To: South40

I should have trusted my instinct, the global warming, ethanol, sitting on the sofa with Pelosi,, teaming up with Hilary, supporting Scozzafava is the real Newt.

He’s an extremely good debater, and very well read about the history of our nation. Making it more unforgivable for him to support 20 million illegals over us.


171 posted on 11/24/2011 11:29:03 AM PST by DesertRhino (I was standing with a rifle, waiting for soviet paratroopers, but communists just ran for office)
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To: Ron H.

Ron H...ashamed to be an American. We’ll keep that in mind...


172 posted on 11/24/2011 11:35:03 AM PST by ez ("Abashed the Devil stood and felt how awful goodness is." - Milton, "Paradise Lost")
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To: buccaneer81
That qualifies as one of the dumbest statements on this thread.

Here's another, one which I believe takes the prize..

Trust me most [Mexicans] would rather be in an American prison than life in Mexico.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2811803/posts?page=54#54

173 posted on 11/24/2011 11:40:43 AM PST by South40
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To: napscoordinator

Happy Thanksgiving Day to you too Naps!


174 posted on 11/24/2011 11:42:07 AM PST by South40
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To: DesertRhino
the global warming, ethanol, sitting on the sofa with Pelosi,, teaming up with Hilary, supporting Scozzafava is the real Newt.

Just another RINO hell-bent on blurring the line between liberal and conservative.

No thanks.

175 posted on 11/24/2011 11:45:53 AM PST by South40
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To: buccaneer81

Happy Thanksgiving Buc!


176 posted on 11/24/2011 11:47:32 AM PST by South40
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To: South40; All

A momemtary backlash. If the following happens, it will be forgotten:
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2011/11/23/gingrich_may_have_inside_track_on_palins_endorsement_112159.html


177 posted on 11/24/2011 11:53:30 AM PST by Sola Veritas (Trying to speak truth - not always with the best grammar or spelling)
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To: Tolaei1
AND.. I’ll say, punish employers of illegals strongly. Years in prison.

One year and a felony conviction would do it.

178 posted on 11/24/2011 11:54:53 AM PST by Zhang Fei (Let us pray that peace be now restored to the world and that God will preserve it always.)
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To: Sola Veritas

I don’t know. There are a lot of Palin supporters at FR and I don’t think they would vote for a pro-amnesty RINO simply because Sarah Palin endorsed him. Then again, she endorsed pro-amnesty RINO John McCain and he won reelection. Sad.


179 posted on 11/24/2011 11:59:38 AM PST by South40
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To: South40

Thanks! Same to you and yours!


180 posted on 11/24/2011 12:06:14 PM PST by buccaneer81 (ECOMCON)
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