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GOP Debate: Gingrich Defends Comments About ‘Invented’ Palestinians

Gingrich Defends Comments on Palestinians

(The Blaze/AP) Republican presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich says he is being factually accurate when he calls the Palestinians an “invented” people and says they are the creation of anti-Israel propaganda.

Gingrich’s chief rival for the presidential nomination, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, says the former House speaker had made a mistake in the description and has made it more difficult for Israelis and Palestinians to negotiate toward peace.

“That was a mistake, on the speaker’s part,” Romney said during Saturday’s debate of the interview with The Jewish Channel.

“The United States should not jump ahead of Bibi Netanyahu and say something that makes it more difficult for him to do his job,” he added. Romney said the United States should allow both sides to talk without signaling a preference.

Gingrich responded to the criticism by saying he is speaking as a historian but adds that it’s time for a candidate to stand up to misinformation.

“Somebody ought to have the courage to tell the truth. These people are terrorists,” he said. “It’s fundamentally time for somebody to have the guts to stand up and say, ‘Enough lying about the Middle East.’”

Rough Youtube video of the GOP candidates discussion on Israel Saturday night:

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  • betterthantv
    Posted on December 11, 2011 at 7:09am

    This was absolutely fantastic! It’s about time somebody spoke the truth on this matter!

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    • Love_John_Galt
      Posted on December 11, 2011 at 8:22am

      If the U.S. got out of Israel’s way and let them take care of things this would be a non issue. We certainly don‘t help Israel by continuing to give money to the ’invented people’.

      Who cares what Newt calls them… can we please stop acting like we’re in high school.

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    • SLAPTHELEFT
      Posted on December 11, 2011 at 8:23am

      If I were a“Palestinian” I would choose to live in Israel and make something of whatever life I have left. I would definitely not want to be used as cannon fodder for the corrupt capitalist mullahs. But what do I know? It’s a lot better to wage never-ending war against a tiny country that will accept you into their land to work towards a better life.

      Ever see all of the desecrations of the holy sites by Arabs? Yeah, they truly are a peaceful people. And why attack the smallest country in the region to try and take their land when there is so. Much desert to be given to Palestinians that other middle east 3rd world countries aren’t building on? Oh yeah, it’s not about Palestinian statehood, it’s about death to Israel. The Palestinians, like occupy filth street, are just useful idiots.

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    • Anti_Spock
      Posted on December 11, 2011 at 8:43am

      NEWT has MY VOTE

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    • Eliasim
      Posted on December 11, 2011 at 8:49am

      I still don’t trust Newt. Aside from his flip-flopping he has one of those odd tyrant sounding names – Newt Gingrich. I have a feeling in the future it will be inappropriate for any of my Great Grandchildren to be named Newt.

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    • Jack007
      Posted on December 11, 2011 at 9:00am

      @BETTERTHANTV = Ditto!!!!!!

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    • Eliasim
      Posted on December 11, 2011 at 9:05am

      The interesting thing about the Dragon and the way it makes stars fall down from the sky is that it tricks the stars in the sky and that’s why they fall down with the Dragon. And the other interesting thing is that there have been other leaders elected by souls who are not stars in the sky.

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    • demint.disciple
      Posted on December 11, 2011 at 9:24am

      I love it.. Newt was spot on.. I can only imagine the cringe on the moron liberals Diane and George’s faces.. You know they were like eeeerrrr !!!! Wish I was there…

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    • John 1776
      Posted on December 11, 2011 at 9:27am

      @Eliasim: “I still don’t trust Newt.”
      This is the correct approach. Listen to what they are all saying, but we can’t really trust any of them. I like what Newt was saying last night and he did well. But… No one should be elected and go into the office with a “blank check” like Obama did. We see how that turned out. I was disappointed that ABC fired off the whole evening with the intent of getting them all to fight with each other, and I am disappointed in the candidates for taking the bait. Still, if you sit back and read between the lines, all of them are in agreement on about 90% of the issues, and that does my heart good!

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    • LibertarianRight
      Posted on December 11, 2011 at 10:09am

      Paul’s comments were more relevant and correct. It doesn‘t matter if the Palestinians are an ’invented people’ or not. It’s none of our freaking business. Let Israel and the Palestinians sort out their own problems.

      Also, if we are saying the Palestinians are an ‘invented people’ because they were under the thumb of the Ottoman Empire, doesn‘t that make the Jews an ’invented people’ as well – they had no nation since the Babylonian Empire destroyed them before the time of Christ. And they are not Arabs. Calling them such is no more accurate than calling the Persians in Iran “Arabs”.

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    • Eliasim
      Posted on December 11, 2011 at 10:21am

      The Romans coined it Palestine, and the region and this push for reemergence has more to do with the ancient Philistines than anything else.

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    • Eliasim
      Posted on December 11, 2011 at 10:26am

      Palestine = Pale – stine; Philisines = Philip – stines. See, now feed on that for a while.

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    • Eliasim
      Posted on December 11, 2011 at 10:30am

      Stine has it’s origins in the “Stone” or the “Rock.” Therefore Palestine – Pale stone, and Philistines – Philip stone. Or additionally Philip ground, land or earth.

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    • CatB
      Posted on December 11, 2011 at 10:47am

      MItt is wrong .. and Newt is right .. so why are we “supposed” to be supporting Mitt? Because the MSM and Obama want to run against Mitt .. MItt will bend over and ask for more .. just like McLame!

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    • toto
      Posted on December 11, 2011 at 10:48am

      Newt is absolutely factually correct and I hope this causes a big bruhaha so more people will become informed.

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    • americathebeautiful
      Posted on December 11, 2011 at 10:53am

      Quote of pious Muslim Brotherhood (cf. Qur’an 48:28, 3:189, 9:33, 8:39, 2:193 and 61:9)

      “ELIMINATING & DESTROYING WESTERN CIVILIZATION FROM WITHIN….”

      http://schnellmann.org/what-is-stealth-jihad.html

      ISLAM WILL CONQUEROR (61:9) & DOMINATE THE WORLD
      (2:193; 8:39; 9:33)

      Omar Ahmad, the founder of the Council of American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), said in a controversial interview:

      “Islam isn’t in America to be equal to any other religions, BUT TO BECOME DOMINANT.

      The Koran, the Muslim book of scripture,
      should be the highest authority in America,
      and Islam the only accepted religion on Earth.”

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    • TheWholeTruth
      Posted on December 11, 2011 at 11:07am

      LIBERTARIANRIGHT you’re right in part.“jew” is not a race, it’s a religion. Hebrew is what they are.

      “We need to read Romans 11. In the 2nd verse Paul says that Israel is not cast away and points to himself as evidence. He became a follower of Christ and he worked for the salvation of the Jews all through his ministry, even though he was the apostle to the Gentiles. In verse 7 he says “Israel has not obtained what it seeks.” Then in verses 19-22 where he is talking about us (Gentiles) being grafted into their olive tree, he says: “Branches were broken off that I might be grafted in. Because of unbelief they were broken off, and you stand by faith. Do not be haughty, but fear. For if God did not spare the natural branches, He may not spare you either. Therefore consider the goodness and severity of God: on those who fell severity; but toward you, goodness, if you continue in His goodness. Otherwise you also will be cut off.“ The words ”did not spare” let us know that as a nation he considered the Jews no longer God’s people. As individuals they can still have salvation; as individuals they are no different from anyone else. As a nation, too, they are no different: all need Jesus. Now consider Galatians 3:29. “And if you are Christ‘s then you are Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise.” All the promises of scripture are for God’s people. Today Christians are that people if they “continue in His (God’s) goodness.” Rom. 11:22 .”
      http://www.b

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    • Vechorik
      Posted on December 11, 2011 at 11:07am

      There are many reasons Beck is anti-Newt and Blaze readers should “do their homework” to find out why!

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    • TheWholeTruth
      Posted on December 11, 2011 at 11:07am

      http://www.bibleinfo.com/en/content/are-jews-gods-chosen-people

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    • HippoNips
      Posted on December 11, 2011 at 11:08am

      Yes , finally the truth .

      The notion we will ignore lies in the name of peace is Obama’s entire foreign policy.
      The idea that we shouldnt tell the truth because it might upset people are in fact acting like terrorist is absurd. Our silence and in Obama’s case, agreement with the lies emboldens them. It doesnt’ make peace more possible.

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    • NoRoomForSocialismHere
      Posted on December 11, 2011 at 11:13am

      Get Newt straight on ILLEGAL ALIENS and their unconstitutional anchor spawn he might make a good VP for Bachmann who is the only consitant one

      TEA constitutionalist

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    • Vechorik
      Posted on December 11, 2011 at 11:14am

      If you want to know why Beck dislikes Gingrich so much, just take a glance at this Australian site re: Newt

      http://www.newtexposed.com/

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    • db321
      Posted on December 11, 2011 at 11:14am

      Reagan whispered in the ear of one of our adversaries, we will go along and try to get along, but if you double cross me – I will squish you like a bug. A year later the Berlin wall came down. If you want double talk vote Obama – he is the best at talking out of both sides of his butt. I want a candidate that speak it like it is.

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    • Vechorik
      Posted on December 11, 2011 at 11:20am

      If you like Newt, then you like the Tofflers. Do you even know who they are?

      http://www.youtube.com/watch?&v=moFsABsJNL4#t=23s

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    • whosafraidofspookydude1
      Posted on December 11, 2011 at 12:01pm

      RHINO SELL OUT FLAVOR OF THE MINUTE AKA Newt

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    • Faith1029
      Posted on December 11, 2011 at 1:11pm

      Totally agree!! Thank God there is someone left to fight for us. Newt 2012!

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    • Vechorik
      Posted on December 11, 2011 at 1:35pm

      I’ve been looking at the Gallup daily polls and the RCP average nationally. I think Gingrich has peaked. He was 37% on the 6th and now down to 33% today. He’s on the downside of the curve now. This trend should put him in the high 20′s by the end of next week. Flavor of the week, gone just like the rest.

      It’s time to look at Ron Paul and Mitt Romney for the Presidency.
      They’re the only 2 left standing.
      Both can defeat Obama, so say national polls.

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    • GETLIFE
      Posted on December 11, 2011 at 3:06pm

      BRUHAHA! BRUHAHA!
      Ever so well put, TOTO. I am with you:

      “Newt is absolutely factually correct and I hope this causes a big bruhaha so more people will become informed.” (TOTO)

      Down with political correctness! Up with the truth!
      Newt’s comments were bravely stating the simple truth which we are no longer allowed to say–by the likes of say… ROMNEY! (What a coward!)

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    • THETAXMAN
      Posted on December 11, 2011 at 4:07pm

      Thewholetruth

      Paul is the least reliable Biblical source of Jesus’ teachings. Even yet, he may have built the Church as we know it today. He was a Roman citizen, a lawyer, and a Jew. For a first century acolyte of freedom, how do those attributes match up!

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    • Gold Coin & Economic News
      Posted on December 11, 2011 at 5:04pm

      What is wrong with Romney and Paul? I mean, they are just plain wrong about the so-called Palestinians, they’re a joke and thankfully Newt is telling the truth. Finally, somebody is telling the truth! Just do a little research and you will find out that Palestinians are just made up so the terrorists will have a foothold in the so-called peace-process and be able to always accuse Israel of all kinds of BS.

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  • 8675309
    Posted on December 11, 2011 at 7:01am

    Hey Blue-Sky, that’s a little confusing, heads to Mecca and butts to Jerusalem. Does that mean that if you are south of Mecca, your head is up your butt?

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    • Philo Beddoe
      Posted on December 11, 2011 at 7:05am

      Enough of this “palestinian” BS. They are not the “Palestinians” The inhabitants of Judea (the Roman province of) are. they became Palestinians when the Emperor Hadrian decided to name Jerusalem for himself and the Provence for the then extinct Phillistines (Greek sea people–not Arabs from Arabia) The inhabitants are the Jews (Judeans at the time) and their appellation changed with Hadrian’s decree, just lke the Persians became Iranians when they renamed their land Iran. The appellation changed again to Israeli when they renamed their land Israel.

      Incidentally, the term Palestinian (Philistine) has its root in the Hebrew for foreign invader. that is what these Arabs are. The West Bank (so named by Hussein of Jordan) or Judea and Sameria might very well be occupied, but it is Arab occupied Israel– the Jordanians invaded and o…ccupied it in 1948, and remained there until they were thrown out by the Jewish “Palestinians” or Israelis.

      It is by the good graces of the Israeli people who are willing to accommodate them that the Arab interlopers will get a State of their own.
      Maybe then, they will be willing to give the Kurds (a true nationality) their own state. Don’t hold your breath.

      Finally, if Abbas and his ilk refuse to recognize Israel as a Jewish state (That was a UN mandate too, you know), what is there to negotiate about?

      No more Por Glall (Arameic term that’s close to BS as it gets)

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    • ninja
      Posted on December 11, 2011 at 10:23am

      Philo: are you the same philo of zrx fame?

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    • carbonyes
      Posted on December 11, 2011 at 6:46pm

      Three cheers for Philo Beddoe, who has it 100% right, and a kudos to Newt Gingrich who has the balls to tell it like it is. Shame on Mr. Political, go along with the politically correct, RINO Romney-Obomney.
      Not a great fan of Gingrich, but right now he is the better of the 2 front runners, and you certainly will not see him bow to some Saudi Prince or any other foreign potentate like the castrated traitor Obama.
      There will be no peace in the Middle East, particularly between Israel and the interlopers, the “Palestinians”, who are not really Palestinians, but free loading vagabonds of the Arab world, who will never recognize Israel. Therefor, no peace till Christ returns and sends each one of those Mohammed freaks to Hell eternal, least they repent and accept the one and only true Savior of the world, Jesus Christ. It is pretty much that simple and yet profound.

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  • 8675309
    Posted on December 11, 2011 at 6:52am

    Hey Blue-Sky, that’s a little confusing. Heads to Mecca and butts to Jerusalem? Does that mean that if you are south of Mecca Your head will be up your butt?

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  • benning
    Posted on December 11, 2011 at 6:18am

    Palestine is simply the name given to a specific administrative area by the Romans. If you have a Bible with historical maps in it, you will notice the name Palestine only appears during the time of the Roman occupation. Doubtful the Romans ever called any of the inhabitants “Palestinians”. But they did call them Jews. What Romans called Palestine the Jews called Israel, among other things. Egyptians and other Arab people, moving onto the land, did not call themselves Palestinians. Not until the late-20th century, when that became part of a political power-play.

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    • Miami
      Posted on December 11, 2011 at 6:41am

      Pretty good but the Egyptians were not Arabs though they were co-opted by Muslims after the falls of the Roman and Egyptian Empires

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    • willbedone
      Posted on December 11, 2011 at 8:03am

      Actualy the Arabs are part Semetic (decendents of Noah’s son Shem ) and part Egyptian (decendents of Noah’s son Ham.

      The Palistenian’s are the decendents of Esau (Jacob’s maternal twin brother) and Ishmael (decendent of Abraham and Hagar)

      Famous ancestors of the Palestinian people, Haman, Agag, Abimalek, Herrod. ALL of these were advisaries of the Israelites.

      Sorry for the mispelling, my spell check disapeared.

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    • 4truth2all
      Posted on December 11, 2011 at 8:55am

      Yo Willbedone:
      You can trace out the 12 grandsons of Noah to the nations of today in part by their names. Tried to find my information and web site that explains it with no luck, but it is very interesting and quite amazing. Maybe you are already aware of this. If not, let me know and I will look harder if you are interested,…blessings

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    • AmeriCat
      Posted on December 11, 2011 at 10:53am

      Yes, Newt’s comments are fact.

      But….he openly supports the Palestinian State!!!
      Yup! Anti-Israel as you can get..

      Newt’s a sneaky guy!
      Who said it: “If you cheat on your wife, you can cheat on your business partners…” and on and on.

      Two days ago, Newt again openly declared that he supports the Palestinians, Muslims, and United Nations as they work to create Palestine…as they steal MORE land from Israel, including sacred Jerusalem.

      But…Newt “forgot” to mention his support of “Palestine” during the debate last night.
      He is such a Progressive…in every horrific way!

       
    • Jeff65
      Posted on December 12, 2011 at 1:32am

      @AMERICAT Please supply the link to prove that Newt said that about the Palestinians. If it is true, then it needs to be spread everywhere.

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  • Tarik Mokadi
    Posted on December 11, 2011 at 5:36am

    While archeology unable to prove false claim of a fake people, the only fact remained is Palestine the land, people and culture was and is still and will remain decisively on this earth, and we are the proof that the fact will remain no matter how they tried to impose fake facts. Our people and our land and our heritage will remain here forever

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    • Miami
      Posted on December 11, 2011 at 6:44am

      Put down the pipe it’s eating your mind

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    • Mapache
      Posted on December 11, 2011 at 6:50am

      This would not be the first time that a people was “constructed’ for political purposes. It belongs right up there with Ebonics

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    • willbedone
      Posted on December 11, 2011 at 8:07am

      @ Miami, Like the title of one of Glenn Beck’s books. You’re one of the Idiots. You must have been the one out toking during history class.

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    • rose-ellen
      Posted on December 11, 2011 at 10:30am

      What’s in a nameanyway? Yes prior to the creation of the israeli state they were all simply arabs-that includes jewish and christian and muslim arabs. That they did not work in the ottoman government or subsequent british government under whose control they were-does not negate the fact that they were living in what is now israel. Call them what you like-they are more indigenous then the european,russian and american zionists who displaced them to create a zionist jewish state.Let them all return to what is now israel-and they would be satisfied to be part of that state now. israels’s reluctance to let them return shows israel to be a “racist” state.[they insist on having jews be the majorit].[Because of that-those arabs now declare themselves palestinians in order to have at least a state of their own in the land they’ve been in a lot longer then the zionist european interlopers were.Calling themseles palestinians is a reaction to having been cleansed by the zionist europeans.You want them to disappear and that they will not do- as human rights -to not be ethnically cleasned -applies to them too-whatever name they adapt. And of course israelis were not a people till the state was created back when the UN was a colonialists club.The americans wern’t a people till they won the revolution against the brits.Etc.

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    • Miami
      Posted on December 11, 2011 at 11:15am

      rose-ellen

      By you logic if I break in to your house I have the right to claim it as my home…

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    • monkeymom
      Posted on December 11, 2011 at 11:24am

      @ RoseEllen – quoted from your post:
      “Let them all return to what is now israel-and they would be satisfied to be part of that state now. ”

      You have got to be kidding me! They would all be satisfied to be part of the state of Israel??? How many times have we heard calls for the end of the state of Israel, wiping out all the Jews, etc., etc.?? And you think they should just welcome them in with open arms and hope for the best??
      Wow – wherever did you get those rose-colored glasses? They must be industrial strength!

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    • COFemale
      Posted on December 11, 2011 at 12:11pm

      Palestine land is non existent. Palestine is a region, it Biblical times it encompassed Syria, Israel and the Dead sea southward. Yet the “Palestinian” people who are just Muslims living in Israel is a name they decided to call themselves. It is like us in the states referring to ourselves by the state we live in: Floridian, Coloradoan or a Yankee. This is not a race, it is a regional description. Again, the only area that existed in Biblical times was Philistine, which is the Gaza Strip.

      You must remember Israel has always existed since day one. It was Muslim kings who enslaved the Jews in foreign lands; Egypt and Babylon (IRAQ). God gave the Jewish people their land back thousands of years ago and those who occupied the land illegally were kicked out or fought with; many died, many lived to enjoy another day.

      It would be like Mexico and the Hispanics living in Texas suddenly claiming Texas as their land even though we fought to remove the riff raff out of U.S. territory in 1836.
      I love this statement: “Mexican authorities blamed much of the Texian unrest on American immigrants, most of whom had made little effort to adapt to the Mexican culture.”

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    • Miami
      Posted on December 11, 2011 at 2:22pm

      Hey hey hay leave the Floridians out of this

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    • Lucy Larue
      Posted on December 11, 2011 at 6:31pm

      @ROSE ELLEN a.k.a. SKUNK CABBAGE,

      You do not know anything of History.
      Newt is correct. They are a FAUX People.
      They are professional Martyrs.

      You are an IDIOT of the first order!
      Please emigrate before November 2012….,barring that possibility…., stay home , call out for Pizza on voting day. Whatever you do….,do NOT leave your dwelling!

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  • Shnabber
    Posted on December 11, 2011 at 5:14am

    Palestine is the heart of the arab world, When Morroco,Algeria,Tunesia ,Libya, Egypt ,Sudan , Saudi Arabia and Gulf States, Syria , Lebanon, Jordan , Iraq are organs of the one arabic body . how do you accept in the existence of the organs while refusing to recognize in the the main organ of the body which is the heart,, you westerners were behind ww1 and ww2 and you will never get rest till you drag the world to ww3..

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    • blue_sky
      Posted on December 11, 2011 at 5:35am

      Koran references by name
      1) Moses 136 times
      2) Jesus 25 times
      3) Mohammad 5 times
      4) Jerusalem – 0 times.
      Moreover, when praying, Muslim turn the butts to Jerusalem and their heads to Mekka.

      .

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    • Miami
      Posted on December 11, 2011 at 6:33am

      Funny I alway thought Mekka. was the heart of the Muslim world and as for northern Africa was not Muslim till after the fall of Greek, Roman and Egyptian eras also known as the dark ages. Your historical view is myopic at best.

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    • rose-ellen
      Posted on December 11, 2011 at 8:01pm

      The ones who broke into the house were the european zionists.The arabs were there since they left arabia[1700yrs] and the arabs in what is now israel are mixed with all the people who have been in that are- they are called arabs as arabic is what they speak. That jews from europe trace their religion to there is irrelevent.If i’m a buddhist american i have no right to claim a right to go live in the land of the buddha and set up a state there for budhist majority people.The european zionists are ethnically mixed,just like that arabs living in israel and occupied territory. And how can an american believe that where ones ancestors came from 2000yrs ago entitles them to return there and build a state that displaces others now there -shows just how branwashed with UN american values you zionist supporters are. of course a return to 67borders would now be acceptable to all arabs -only israel insists on prolonging the illigal and unjust occupation and you gulls are supporting a racist and injuman policy. One day you’ll realize that. Too bad you don’t expand your horizens and talk to real palestinians[arabs from that area].What a shame that believers in universal human rights [americans] can be so blind when it comes to arabpalestinians.such the power of the media.The interlopers are the zionists not the arabs living there[though they are mixed as all humans are by now].But they were there prior to the zionists.who came from europe,russia ,america but arab jews are indigenous t

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  • FLDeb
    Posted on December 11, 2011 at 5:04am

    Thank you so much for the link.

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  • The Third Archon
    Posted on December 11, 2011 at 4:33am

    You know, before the 1940′s the area was called “the Palestinian mandate” and was essentially a British protectorate, a majority Arab British protectorate, until the Jewish declaration of independence in the mid twentieth century. If you include the Occupied Territories (the West Bank of the Jordan River and the Gaza Strip), and Israel, together, the population of that areas is still majority Arab by about ~10 million to ~7 million, even after a bunch fled/were kicked out during the Israeli War of Independence, and numerous subsequent skirmishes. The Arab heritage in much of the land now called Israel is not mythical. Now whether or not you think that historical fact has political relevance is another matter entirely–but purposefully misrepresenting historical fact doesn’t make Newt look any more intelligent or convincing.

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    • Miami
      Posted on December 11, 2011 at 4:41am

      What books are you reading? By any chance were they written by Bill Ayers…?

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    • Miami
      Posted on December 11, 2011 at 4:44am

      By your math it is more populated than New York city

      Please get some real facts

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    • Miami
      Posted on December 11, 2011 at 4:48am

      Israeli War of Independence

      Are you insane? They were attacked by the joint Arab league and they kick there a$$ so bad that the UN asked them to stop…!

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    • Miami
      Posted on December 11, 2011 at 6:21am

      mad_hatter_

      He also said Newt was right

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    • NOTAMUSHROOM
      Posted on December 11, 2011 at 9:24am

      @Archon
      So as far as you’re concerned, history stops at the beginning of the 20th century.

      Tell me, what about Constantinople?

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  • Todd P
    Posted on December 11, 2011 at 4:28am

    Newt was absolutely factually correct. Palestine has always been a region – not a country. However, I’m not sure how pointing this out will help him in the national election.

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    • blue_sky
      Posted on December 11, 2011 at 5:39am

      Newt Gingrich is good as a history tenured professor, but he sucks as a person who claims to be a conservative.

      Newly found facts expose how Newt lied about Reagan. Viral.
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCQCsugd0h8

      .

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    • YepImaConservative
      Posted on December 11, 2011 at 8:35am

      > BLUE. And Paul is a Conservative? Lmao. Paul is the perfect definition for Rino. A quasi-Conservative Libertarian carpet bag’gng into the GOP for nothing other than usery purposes.

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  • GETLIFE
    Posted on December 11, 2011 at 4:14am

    BLAZE! Bring back “The Truth About the Refugees” video to the top of the page. I bet a lot of readers missed it…and in light of Gingrich’s remarks would be interested.
    It was posted December 9th:
    http://www.theblaze.com/stories/israeli-deputy-foreign-minister-blasts-un-agency-on-the-truth-about-palestinian-refugees/

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  • Miami
    Posted on December 11, 2011 at 3:54am

    Newt has the answer

    Glenn I love you brother but you are wrong on this one

    Truth has no agenda

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    • PATTY HENRY
      Posted on December 11, 2011 at 4:12am

      NEWT is 1 TRILLION percent correct on the “Palestinian” issue. He got my vote for that alone…and Romney showed he’s just another arrogant twit with his $ 10,000 bet to Perry who did fine, Santorum did fine. Bachmann is NOW trying to use the 9-9-9 from HERMAN CAIN…she’s such a witch… I think people are seeing through her … It was a much more enjoyable debate because SAWYER and STEPHANOPOLIS (SP) didn’t act like ego maniacs.

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  • Miami
    Posted on December 11, 2011 at 3:53am

    I totally agree,

    It’s written in to their “faith” Convert or Die, It has nothing to do with our history, our actions, our positioning or our policies. The fact is we’re not Muslim and that just does not work for the Islamist.

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  • mad_hatter_
    Posted on December 11, 2011 at 3:05am

    Yeah, it’s called tact and come to find out Gingrich has none and that will cause more problems than it will solve.

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    • Miami
      Posted on December 11, 2011 at 4:15am

      How so?

      When was there ever a Palestinian State, Race or even Tribe?

      Jerusalem goes back 3 thousand years, give or take a year or two. Judea goes back to 930 BC

      Facts and history, even though the Obama’s want to change it, they can’t unless they kill nall how know it. It like the Taliban destroying the ancient carvings and monuments left by those who were there long ago in Afghanistan…

      History does not change, facts are facts and they don’t change

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    • mad_hatter_
      Posted on December 11, 2011 at 4:24am

      Have you seen the riots that were started because of Gingrich’s statements. They were called racist. So his comments may be true and those that are pushing the riots were looking for something to start riots. All true. But do we help in keeping Israel safe by baiting the Palestinians to violence. Let Israel do that themselves.

      Gingrich has little tact and has caused many problems with his loose mouth. As a historian, he should remember his own history.

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    • Miami
      Posted on December 11, 2011 at 4:31am

      Have you seen the riots started by a cartoon or the rape of the CBS reporter because she was there?

      Please

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    • Miami
      Posted on December 11, 2011 at 4:39am

      Or this video long before he said a word

      http://www.theblaze.com/stories/egyptian-child-preacher-we-must-thwart-the-civil-strife-plotted-by-jews-and-americans/

      They don’t need a reason to hate, it’s been bred into them since before they can walk

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    • Ooh-rah
      Posted on December 11, 2011 at 10:39am

      How is “tact” working out for us now? Can you list any hot zones that have been defused by using tact?

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    • Miami
      Posted on December 11, 2011 at 2:18pm

      Ooh-rah

      Was that question for me?

      Simple we aren’t allowed to fight to win anymore, with Obama rules of engagement we might as well bring all home. Fighting wars on the cheap? is no way to fight a war and they come up with names like shock and awe. Sure we shocked them and ran through them but we did secure anything. As you can tell I was no fan of Bush either. Had we followed up the awe with another 100.000 for security we would have won the hearts and minds. Before that we should have finished Af rock and sand when we could have but that was then and we are where we are now.

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  • mauijonny
    Posted on December 11, 2011 at 2:55am

    Yup. Enough lying – the truth shall set you free…

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  • mikebambi
    Posted on December 11, 2011 at 2:49am

    Tell it like it is Newt at least he has the courage to say the truth

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    • mamatango
      Posted on December 11, 2011 at 4:04am

      I totally agree! I‘m not a fan of Newt’s because he is a NeoCon, and CFR member. (Wish someone would ask him in a debate WHY he’s a member!)

      However, regarding his comment on Palestinians being an invented people. He’s Right! They are! Some lived in the land that is now Israel again, and they got along fine with the Jews there.. But, the multitude that now calls themselves Palestinians are “invented Palestinians” from Jordan, formerly Trans-Jordan, that also used to be Israeli territory. After 1948, these nomadic people were forced by Jordan and surrounding Arab countries into the new Israeli state to claim “Palestine” as their own for political purposes. It’s sad because they keep them in refugee camps, while Abu Mazen and cronies live it up like kings, while the people starve.

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    • momrules
      Posted on December 11, 2011 at 11:21am

      And in America of today it does take courage to speak the truth.

      In America of today if one speaks the truth they are quickly labeled a liar, a racist, unAmerican, a trouble maker and even unChristian.

      I like Newt………Brave man and TELLING the Truth.

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  • RedManWalking
    Posted on December 11, 2011 at 2:35am

    Speaking the truth comes easy to Newt. Undestanding and accepting the truth is very difficult for many Americans and is an impossibility for Palestianians. Grab a shovel and go to anyplace in Israel, including the West Bank and the Gaza Strip and start digging. Palestinian artifacts are confined to the upper surface of the soil while the deeper you dig the more Jewish artifacts are found. The Jewish People have been in Israel for thousands of years. The Palestinian People have been in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip for a very short pereiod of time.

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    • KAdams
      Posted on December 11, 2011 at 2:49am

      Why does my bible have maps of that area, I’m not sure what they are called, but they are maps of the region during the different time periods of the bible. On the map that outlines Jesus’ travels though the region, Palestine is clearly marked. Of all the people of Israel, only the ‘Jews’ or tribe of Judah remained in/near Jerusalem because God had promised David that his line would be preserved. All of the other tribes, or Israelites, migrated elsewhere. God had already uprooted them, as he had said he would.

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    • DTOM_Jericho (Creator vindicator)
      Posted on December 11, 2011 at 3:03am

      Why does your bible call Him “jesus” or His mother “mary” or His disciples “james”, “judas”? None of those are correct either. Palestine is a reference to the entire region that was used by squatters in Yisra’El to claim they always existed.

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    • Miami
      Posted on December 11, 2011 at 4:29am

      KAdams

      When was there ever a Palestinian State, Race or even Tribe?

      Jerusalem goes back 3 thousand years, give or take a year or two. Judea goes back to 930 BC

      I’d question why your Bible has that also, when was it printed and by whom? You are aware people like Bill Ayers have long been rewriting our history and Dr. James Cone’s rev.Wright have been trying to rewrite the Christian faith. In the same format of Che Guevara’s efforts in South America to infiltrate the Church and demean it structure of belief.

      http://youtu.be/-1X5sZ6Q4Fw

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  • Rational Man
    Posted on December 11, 2011 at 2:33am

    “Romney said the United States should allow both sides to talk without signaling a preference.”

    That is wrong in my opinion! We should stand up for the only democratic state in the region, (if for no other reason). Romney is wishy-washy on Israel. I like Newt’s straight forward honest approach. It will tick alot of people off but they are always ticked off anyway.

    Newt is looking better to me these days and Romney never looked good to me and is looking worse after this.

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    • DTOM_Jericho (Creator vindicator)
      Posted on December 11, 2011 at 2:57am

      We don’t need to “stick up for them”. How arrogant. I’m Jewish. Your “sticking up” is meddling and preventing Yisra’El from laying some smack down. The U.S. has its own problems and should hardly being giving advice or “sticking up” for anyone.

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    • KAdams
      Posted on December 11, 2011 at 3:15am

      So you really want us to stand back while you get yourselves obliterated off the map? Oh that’s right, you, or rather, “Israel” has nukes… so no matter what, you, or rather, “Israel” will just take everyone else out with you. You’re right. We really don’t need to stick up for you, or rather, “Zion”.

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    • SLAPTHELEFT
      Posted on December 11, 2011 at 8:34am

      No. The point was that Israel is an elite fighting force that can handle these sand farmers. Assistance helps but overall they have thwarted attack after attack. I believe, and feel free to correct me, that the pre 1967 borders eliminate the golan heights defense as Israeli land. So it’s not about Palestinians at all, it‘s about Israel giving away it’s tactical advantage which has been it’s saving grace for all these years. No golan heights equals all out offensive from Persian animals.

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  • MarsBarsTru7
    Posted on December 11, 2011 at 2:31am

    Score a big point for Gingrich. There is no such thing as a Palestinian. The people that make up the “Palestinian” population are Syrians and Arabs that rushed to settle the area after Israel was given statehood in an attempt to dispute the validity of Israel’s statehood. They’ve been migrating in small groups there ever since. Thank you Gingrich for not being afraid to confront the b.s. that has been promoted by the mainstream media for the last 40 years or so. The vast majority of the native Semite people that lived in the area have continued to live within the borders of Israel and are against “Palestinian” statehood.

    This will never be over until the Muslim agenda of wiping all Jews off the planet and either eliminating or subjugating all unbelievers is overcome.

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    • niterider
      Posted on December 11, 2011 at 3:10am

      Amen.

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    • HSNME12
      Posted on December 11, 2011 at 6:14am

      I agree with MARSBARSTRU7….let me also add that this whole issue is a BIG BIG Family Feud…goes back to Jacob and Esau. You can read the account in the Bible. There God said that there were 2 nations that would be born but would always be in a state of strife and animosity. See what we have now??
      The Islamic (Muslim) people will never let Israel rest. Israel will have to defend herself constantly. The least we as a nation, and as individuals, can do is to support Israel by aiding with $$, assisting Israel in the UN and making sure that the “refugee” issues are dealt with in light of the fact that many of the “refugees” are in fact the children of the original refugees.
      When the Arab League planned the war on Israel in 48, they called on on their people to get out of the way of the massive military might that would roll over Israel and then they could go back to their homes without having the “Jewish” population around. The “refugees” are still waiting…Israel is still around. Check the facts about the war of 1948 and the exact planning on both sides before you speak.

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    • Polwatcher
      Posted on December 11, 2011 at 6:24am

      The only way there is ever going to be any “peace” in the Middle East is to first, speak the truth. After that, we will likely have to fight the Muslims until they crawl back into their holes and accept the truth which they never like. The Muslims have been fighting and stealing others’ territory over there since the 7th century which is when the Muslim cult was started.

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    • toto
      Posted on December 11, 2011 at 11:16am

      The biggest thing the world could do end the Muslim problem is get off oil as a fuel source. Methanol is more easily manufactured from a number of sources. I wish the powers that be would pursue that and I wonder why they don’t. Apparently the conversion of autos to run on the stuff is fairly simple and it is CLEAN. Anyway, take away their funding for mayhem by whatever means necessary. The world continues to play footsie with the devil to get are oil.

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    • MarsBarsTru7
      Posted on December 11, 2011 at 3:29pm

      Toto – I am very much behind getting off oil as a fuel source. There are many things that can be made from oil that are very useful, but we don’t need it for fuel. Alcohol and methane are both replenishable fuel sources that will make great transition fuels until even better sources of energy/fuel are found/created.

      The reasons for the opposition to alcohol and methane as fuel sources are numerous, but they primarily stem from large oil companies that know the dangers to their industry posed by such fuel sources. Virtually anyone can create alcohol or methane fuel and it would be too difficult to regulate, tax, control the supply of, and make a profit from if they became primary fuel and energy sources. It’s all about the $$$, and it’s not about making money in general, but about holding onto a hierarchy. The same people opposed to alcohol and methane as fuel and energy sources are against litigation freedom as well. They go hand in hand to protect the top tier. Meanwhile they can pretend they’re interested in a free market by challenging tax hikes to the top income earners. It’s a farce. They’re largely protected by the tax scheme.

      The whole thing must come down. Taxes lowered to below 7%, permanently, for everyone. An end to litigation restrictions, permanently. A permanent and unprecedented unregulated free market. An end to social programs, starting with Planned Parenthood. And last, but not least, an end to the extended powers assumed by the executive branch

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  • RonPaul
    Posted on December 11, 2011 at 2:23am

    Here is the Ron Paul coverage that you probably won’t see the Blaze posting.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTfu2g-8RtE

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    • Rational Man
      Posted on December 11, 2011 at 2:34am

      Paulistinian troll !

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    • RepubliCorp
      Posted on December 11, 2011 at 6:33am

      Why do Paulbots hate the Jews?
      http://www.pjvoice.com/v32/32104paul.aspx

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    • Love_John_Galt
      Posted on December 11, 2011 at 8:31am

      @RepubliCorp – You could not be further from the truth with that statement. Poor attempt at spinning that information.

      Ron Paul’s principles have never wavered – he’s certainly not swayed by any contribution from racists. You can’t say about most politicians, who sell their soul to the highest bidder.

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    • YepImaConservative
      Posted on December 11, 2011 at 10:11am

      Read this AND between the lines…

      “Republican presidential hopeful Ron Paul apparently has the support of an unusual constituency — the white supremacist movement.

      Stormfront.org, a white supremacy web site, as well as others, such as WhiteWorldNews.com, have actively supported Paul’s bid for the presidency, including directing donors to his campaign. Stormfront has also endorsed Paul for president.

      ‘Once in a great while a presidential candidate is presented to us. [A candidate who not only speaks to us, but for us…I am supporting Ron Paul in his run for the presidency]. Whatever organization you belong to, remember first and foremost that you are a white nationalist, Put your differences with one and other aside and work together. Work together to strive to get someone in the Oval Office who [agrees with much of what we want for our future]. Look at the man. Look at the issues. Look at our future.’”

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  • THE TRUTH SHALL MAKE YOU FREE
    Posted on December 11, 2011 at 2:13am

    @ chris “ the moron ” santerelli ( the author of this story)
    Your really showing your true colors aren’t, thanks for making it easy for me to prove that you are nothing more than a newt cheerleader and your pom poms are your writings. So now we have THREE stories by you within an hour and ALL of them our on newt..Am I missing something here? Last time I checked thecfat warthog wasnt the only one running for president. You clearly have an infatuation with him and your bias is glaringly obvious. Maybe you have a crush on him? It sure looks that way, He is a known cheater, Are you trying to score points? What’s your cheer? Let me guess…
    Newt, Newt, He’s my man!
    I’ll write with my pen, As fast as I can!
    Newt, Newt, He’s my pick!
    I’m on my knees, I want his ****!

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    • THE TRUTH SHALL MAKE YOU FREE
      Posted on December 11, 2011 at 2:27am

      Oops i made a mistake it was FOUR stories on newt not three

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    • robh
      Posted on December 11, 2011 at 12:13pm

      Gingrich has my vote. Are you going to try to make up a distasteful lyric about me too?

      Divisiveness won’t win our overarching war against tyranny.

      Cut the attacks and language. It helps no one and makes you look like an ass.

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  • robh
    Posted on December 11, 2011 at 2:08am

    Romney and Santorum are NOT intellectual equals to Gingrich, so they try to take a “superior” stance on making the publich statement. In trying to upstage Gingrich, they appear weak.

    Romney and Santorum’s combined knowledge of the historical facts and present war of propoganda are glaringly apparent when they try this tactic.

    Bachman is on point, as usual.

    Perry, better just to vote “present”.

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    • The-Real-Enrico
      Posted on December 11, 2011 at 3:10am

      I would agree that Santorum FD up with his answer for anyone that cares. The truth and only the truth please.

      I don’t like Newt for his policies we need for our country and as a people to speak the truth and be able to communicate it. That is the biggest and best single thing Newt is able to do. Dr.Paul do it as well but most dis-agree with him on issues like foreign policy. Like me.

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    • Vechorik
      Posted on December 11, 2011 at 10:59am

      I’d rather support a candidate that has a solid, conservative track record. Newt does NOT. Newt only “baffles them with B.S.” and so far, he’s getting away with it. Yes, Newt is smart alright — smart enough to fool the voters that don’t do their homework.

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    • robh
      Posted on December 11, 2011 at 12:09pm

      Hey youse guys, the one thing about Gingrich that he has failed to articulate is his method of a “practical approach” to politics.

      A seasoned politician, and I would argue, Statesman, Gingrich knows that incrementally nearing the end game with finesse and diplomatic strategy will, in the end, begin to turn the oil tanker from it’s course to communism, socialism, sharia law, islamization, etc. (no caps intended) to the righteous path forged by our Founding Fathers.

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  • ZengaPA65
    Posted on December 11, 2011 at 1:53am

    Let the Israelis deal with the Philistines they right way without interference.

    Ron Paul 2012

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    • Baddoggy
      Posted on December 11, 2011 at 6:58am

      Exactly…Israel will kick the crap out of the cockroches all by themselves. We do NOT need to impose our values or our directions in a phony peace process. They are capable of taking on the vermin Arabs all by themselves, we just interfere.

      I stand with Israel, they are capable.

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  • discus02
    Posted on December 11, 2011 at 1:34am

    Newt has finally told the truth about the Palestianian people. There never was and never will be a palestine.

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    • HumbleMan
      Posted on December 11, 2011 at 1:39am

      Well, it seems Newt is willing to tell the truth. I’m impressed. It doesn’t make me overlook his “big government” side.

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  • garyM
    Posted on December 11, 2011 at 1:32am

    Hey that’s kind great for a progressive huh Beck!

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  • A Conservatarian
    Posted on December 11, 2011 at 1:19am

    Oh look at all the Newt/Romney articles; isn’t it so special how the Blaze likes to terra-form our political fields for us ;;)

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    • AnAppealToGod
      Posted on December 11, 2011 at 1:34am

      Beck want’s Bachmann or Santorum. Big deal.

      Knock it off Alex Jones.

      I’ve seen your hernia……………………

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    • A Conservatarian
      Posted on December 11, 2011 at 2:18am

      lmao Alex Jones, totally. ooo ooo I wanna do lots of ellipses leaving a cliff hanger of a statement too………………………

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    • SLAPTHELEFT
      Posted on December 11, 2011 at 8:43am

      Terra form. Yeah.

      You pull the lever for whoever you want. The blaze gives you as much info as is available. Do with it what you choose. Example, how much info was available on Obama? Did anyone expose him? If so who? Hey I know that answer! The Terra formers,

      Never give people that much power over you.

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