tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1883838569462983439.post961720440822177406..comments2024-03-28T11:09:20.894-04:00Comments on Progressive Eruptions: GINGRICH AND THE LIE ABOUT "THE FOOD STAMP PRESIDENT"Shaw Kenawehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08637273000409613497noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1883838569462983439.post-60030628350283752702012-01-26T14:33:56.397-05:002012-01-26T14:33:56.397-05:00Shaw, somehow when Gingrich gets crushed, it will ...Shaw, somehow when Gingrich gets crushed, it will be the supposed left wing lame stream media that will vilified.<br /><br />I doubt many conservative bloggers will even consider what his fellow conservatives are doing to him...<br /><br />http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0112/72000.htmlDave Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04272431500457083818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1883838569462983439.post-65161132978188759252012-01-25T10:34:57.306-05:002012-01-25T10:34:57.306-05:00I agree that the data sets thus far are incompatib...I agree that the data sets thus far are incompatible for comparison; nevertheless perhaps a point has been missed. The issue is not one stats but of "dog whistle" politics. "Food stamps" has the same cache as other race baiting slogans hurled by Gingrich over the years. Please have a look at Sheria's post on the subject. She captures the essence of how racist code words have been used, especially in the South, to engender resentment amongst the lunatic fringe.(O)CT(O)PUShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07589336822561030860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1883838569462983439.post-36684055560886959312012-01-25T02:41:05.855-05:002012-01-25T02:41:05.855-05:00I must be getting zoned... 3 years. Helps when num...I must be getting zoned... 3 years. Helps when num lock is on!Les Carpenterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01120280762698472496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1883838569462983439.post-80182783571875823922012-01-25T02:39:36.671-05:002012-01-25T02:39:36.671-05:00Correction Obama years.Correction Obama years.Les Carpenterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01120280762698472496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1883838569462983439.post-40411554920336168852012-01-25T02:37:57.082-05:002012-01-25T02:37:57.082-05:00Bush was in office eight years, Obama four. The ec...Bush was in office eight years, Obama four. The economy certainly had a bearing on the increasing numbers.<br /><br />If Obama is reelected and serves eight years we can look at the tenure of the two, analyze the data and it might be meaningful.<br /><br />At this juncture in time I believe there are more critical issues to concern ourselves with.<br /><br />And Newt is well... NewtLes Carpenterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01120280762698472496noreply@blogger.com