[Kickass Conservative]

When did Newt criticize Rush?

He was asked about Rush apologizing and he agreed with it. He then ripped David Gregory a new one about how the Democrats, Obama and the Media manipulated the situation.

[Taxachusan]

Newt:"I think it was appropriate for Rush to apologize, I'm glad he apologized. Do you think the president owes an apology to all of the men and women in uniform who he quite frankly abandoned when he apologized to religious fanatics in Afghanistan? What's your opinion David? Should the president apologize to the men and women in uniform that he abandoned?"

D.Gregory:"I'm going to get back to my questions...

Newt:"If you want to get into a discussion about apologies, I'm happy to discuss it"(delivered with a smile).

Sorry, I don't buy that simply agreeing as he did that the apology was appropriate is "criticizing" Rush. The poor guy is already getting it from all sides, and doesn't need to hear "You shouldn't have apologized you putz" from Newt. I saw it as merely "Fine, he apologized. HE thought it was appropriate, so it's appropriate, now let's talk about more important issues." I know you agreed he ripped David a new one, but I transcribed anyway because it was fun :-). I was wondering if there was a more pointed criticism in an interview that I may have missed.