[C. Edmund Wright]

AND: “I don’t even know. I wasn’t involved in the conversation.” He continued, “I will say that the news media seems far more eager to talk about Rush Limbaugh’s language than they are to talk about the Barack Obama’s apology to the people who are killing Americans.”

That's ALL he should have said. Period. That would have been a brilliant statement if THAT WAS ALL HE SAID. That would have given him clear separation from what RS said yesterday, which Newt needs at this point.

RS's comment was worse, but Newt's comment has closed the gap on this, and Newt needed a huge gap on this. He had it. He blew it.

[lentulusgracchus]

RS's comment was worse, but Newt's comment has closed the gap on this, and Newt needed a huge gap on this. He had it. He blew it.

Could you explain a little more what you mean by this? I "think" I understand, but that's a good sign I probably don't.