I don’t have the complete transcripts, but that’s not the point. The soundbyte about “right to apologize” and “silly to say he speaks for the GOP” are comments that would have been better left unsaid. Those are the comments that will be seen in headlines and they will give the false impression that what Newt said is very similar to what RS said.
What Newt said is only somewhat similar around the margins, and Newt’s statement was much better on some points.
First, C. Edmund, I don't have the transcript, so I don't know if that is a direct quote or how it was said.
Second, RUSH apologized. Did you want Newt to say, "Gosh, hey my man Rush, don't apologize?" Is that it???
You are so all over the map, it's hard to know where you stand, day to day.
The more shrewd Newt deflected the bait on offering direct criticism and takes it to the press for spending more time on Rush than Obama's apologizing to Afghanistan while tolerating the murder of our military. You know, things that matter.
If it wasn't "right to apologize," would Rush have done it? Think about the logic of your statements. Is Rush suddenly the voice of the GOP? Did he become RNC chair? Is he running to be standard bearer in the 2012 election?
As usual Santorum supporters take any opportunity to attack Newt for uttering anything, no matter how true or statesman-like.
Better left unsaid was Rush's initial characterization that's cost him four sponsors, sucked up valuable airtime ahead of Super Tuesday, dragged the conservative and Republican brands through the mud ... do you get the picture yet?
It was plainly obvious from the testimony she was an activist and this was a trap that Rush should've been keen enough to avoid. He could've made his point about the absurdity without offering the personalizing soundbite. Sometimes I think he can't help himself and craves to be talked about no matter the collateral damage to his supposed side.