Gingrich Claims NBC‘s ’Under God‘ Omission Makes His Message ’Dramatically More Relevant’
- Posted on June 21, 2011 at 1:35pm by
Billy Hallowell
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Count him down, but not out. Republican presidential candidate and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich is likely still trying to find his footing after losing his campaign manager and a number of top aides a few weeks back. And now, due to a recent media development, he may have the perfect opportunity to capture some attention.
Yesterday, Gingrich claimed that NBC’s now infamous “under God” omission makes his message “dramatically more relevant.” The NBC incident, which occurred over the weekend, may be seen as an opportunity for the politician to reinvigorate his campaign. The Hill has more:
Gingrich said that his ideas — particularly as articulated in his new book, A Nation Like No Other — are more salient following NBC’s decision to edit out the words “under God” from a Pledge montage during this weekend’s U.S. Open broadcast…
“I must say that my book, A Nation Like No Other, becomes dramatically more relevant after NBC’s decision that they will edit out ‘under God’ in the Pledge of Allegiance,” Gingrich said during an appearance on the conservative Hugh Hewitt radio show.
Gingrich is the first GOP candidate to discuss the omission. His new book and his campaign both embrace American exceptionalism — the idea that the U.S. is unique and unlike any other nation in history. Whether or not his campaign will be long-winded has yet to be determined, but from a political standpoint, utilizing the recent situation for his benefit is a savvy move.
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Chet Hempstead
Posted on June 22, 2011 at 4:25amThe only thing that would make his message dramatically more relevant would be if he would make up his mind what his message is.
Report Post »Jenny Lind
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 7:34pmThis man is a wonderfull elder statesman, I will hope and pray he remembers that and goes back to where we need him.
Report Post »Patriot nurse
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 3:19pmNewt,love ya man,But,You Need PASSION !!! Most Americans think you are a nice grandpa but no ZEST !!! Yeh we all know about your baggage and we know it was for us but,get som ZIP!!!!!
Report Post »CharlieSheen
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 2:55pmYou don’t need god to have morality.
Report Post »Brighter_Bart
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 4:39pmThats right you just need a dentist to check every tooth including the morals.
Report Post »CharlieSheen
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 2:51pmThe phrase “under God” was incorporated into the Pledge of Allegiance June 14, 1954, by a Joint Resolution of Congress.
The founders absolutely did not want God to be an explicit part of our government. The valued religious freedom of individuals, including the freedom to not believe.
Report Post »Mandors
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 2:10pmInfidelities, divorces, censured, the man is the walking hypocrite who will bring down genuine moral opposition to Obama and Democrats. Gingrich is more useful as a mouth piece than a candidate.
Report Post »stinkybisquit
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 2:10pmUnfortunately for him, it doesn’t make HIM more relevant.
Report Post »http://www.theblaze.com/stories/domino-effect-gingrichs-campaign-finance-team-jumps-ship/
saab99
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 2:07pmOpen your eyes, read this history of the pledge before you blame the “left” for trying to “rewrite it”. The Pledge was product of the progressive era and written by a Christian Socialist minister. Look it up, do the research. Previous generations didn’t seem to find it important to recite words to a flag. Or perhaps as Jesus said, when you pray don’t do it in the open like a hypocrite for they have already received their reward. Maybe we should make sure our own hearts are under God before worrying about a golf broadcast. Or perhaps we should look at the content of our programming. I mean the Fox Network doesn’t support any actually UnGodly programing. Ofcourse not.
Report Post »commonsenseguy
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 2:05pmhey newt, where have you been all this time, it is not like this happened and everyone is shocked, you as well as many Americans have seen this happening for several years now, so why would you want to say something now, how about when it you first show them going after the churches, and the bible, don’t play stupid, you are nothing more than a opportunist,and you are hoping this will some how jump start your dead heart of a campaign, well sorry dude, it ain’t gonna happen, you have had your chance,so now seat down and let someone else take your place,and so your are a true American and back a real conservative opponent.
Report Post »walkwithme1966
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 2:25pmOh he doesn’t care about his campaign – he just cares about making more money selling his book. How do these people write books so fast? Anyway – Newt – its over!! Your campaign I mean!!
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headbtweenlegs
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 1:55pmNewt..go home and open the closet. Look at it..It’s over.
Report Post »Untameable-kate
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 1:40pmThe lefts’ ability to ignore the belief system of the overwhelming majority of Americans (and then insult them) never ceases to amaze me. Do they honestly think we are no longer a Christian nation?
Report Post »Robert-CA
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 1:47pmAfter GOD & CHRIST they’re after the Constitution now .
Report Post »MONICNE
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 1:58pmThey are your fellow citizens who love you and respect your God-given rights as an American.
Report Post »BigSky
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 2:42pm@MONICNE They may be fellow citizens but they don’t respect the rights of others. If they did, they wouldn’t be telling you what kind of light bulb to use, what foods to eat, and whether or not you can own a gun.
Report Post »CharlieSheen
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 2:52pmWe are not a Christian nation! We are a Free nation, above all else, including the freedom to not believe.
Report Post »LibertarianForLife
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 3:08pmcharliesheen you are completely right. should nbc have excluded part of the pledge? no. should under god be taken out of the pledge? yes.
Report Post »MONICNE
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 3:20pmBIG SKY:
Report Post »There is a vast left wing movement to move the country in a progressive direction. They tend to REGULATE too much, and folks don’t appreciate what they end up with.
Aside from that, the only RIGHTS we Lost in the past ten years were surrendered to our irrational fear of terror, which stems mainly from right wing reaction to some Muslims hiding in windowless bedrooms in Pakistan.
Robert-CA
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 5:52pmLIBERTARIANFORLIFE & CHARLIESHEEN you two should hook up with each other .
Report Post »RayOne
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 1:39pmThe parasite does not care until the host is dead, when the milk is gone move to a different host, it could be globalization. Greece is there, the US is next.
Report Post »Revere1
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 1:44pmGingrich is right. The left is trying to write God out of the Pledge and has been for years. http://www.elephantwatcher.com/2011/06/newt-gingrichs-challenge-win-debates.html
Report Post »The_Almighty_Creestof
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 1:49pmNewt is done…stick a fork in him.
Report Post »MONICNE
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 1:57pmThere is a vast left wing movement to guarantee the separation of church and state. Then, there is NBC Sport’s weekend US Open coverage, whose producers are obvious idiots that are probably not long for their jobs. Most Americans love that their rights are provided by God the Creator.
Report Post »Anonymous T. Irrelevant
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 2:08pmI think NEWT is trying to make HIMSELF more relevant.
Report Post »LOOKING_BOTH_WAYS
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 2:32pmSo Newt thinks he’s going to a rebound because those fools left out the word God from there video introduction for the U.S. Open … WHAT ??… it sounds more like how desperate he is geeezz
Report Post »fastfacts
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 3:27pmHave you seen that Gingrich has now turned his message to the populist vision.
1) Now he wants an audit and investigation into the Fed. ( http://tiny.cc/bzx64 )
Report Post »2) He is now attacking Romney for not signing the pro-life pledge, of which we know that he has written his own pledge and the Susan B. Anthony, the original pledge writers have accepted it and called Romney an ally to the pro-life movement. It makes me mad that the other candidates can totally neglect this: http://tiny.cc/ic5g7 ( half way down the page, TOP STORY)
Brighter_Bart
Posted on June 21, 2011 at 4:37pmHey I just saw the guy in another news story just now! A different one, etc
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