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Old 01-04-2012, 08:02 PM
 
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Does Iowa even have a lot of Spanish speakers?

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WALFORD, Iowa — Newt Gingrich promises to make English the official language of government, but on Monday he sent an e-mail appeal in Spanish asking for support at the Iowa caucuses.

With the subject line, “Ayudenos en Iowa,” the message continued in Spanish: “The Hispanic community is so important to the success of this campaign and you can make all the difference by making calls and getting the citizens of Iowa to vote on Jan. 3.’
Gingrich Sends an E-mail in Spanish, Asking for Support in Iowa - NYTimes.com
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Old 01-04-2012, 09:12 PM
 
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They have a lot of illegals, but I don't think they are supposed to be voting. Maybe Gingrich found his target voters? People who can't understand him so they don't realize how full of it he is.
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Old 01-05-2012, 08:52 AM
 
Location: Bella Vista, Ark
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so what is wrong with this? BTW, you might be surprised at how many Spanish Speaking people are in almost every state. I was surprised when we moved here to find so many.

NIta
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Old 01-05-2012, 08:56 AM
 
Location: Keosauqua, Iowa
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Gingrich tiene muy grande cajones, pero una cabesa de caca!!

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Old 01-05-2012, 08:58 AM
 
Location: Keosauqua, Iowa
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They have a lot of illegals, but I don't think they are supposed to be voting.
The illegals get most of the press, but there are many more first-generation Mexican immigrants here legally.
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Old 01-05-2012, 09:05 AM
 
Location: NC
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isn't Newt the guy who called Spanish "language of the ghetto"?
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Old 01-05-2012, 09:16 AM
 
Location: Norman, OK
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I don't get the issue here? Newt proposes making English the official language for government. I never heard him say no one in this country should be free to speak whatever language they choose.
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Old 01-05-2012, 12:24 PM
 
Location: Bella Vista, Ark
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isn't Newt the guy who called Spanish "language of the ghetto"?
Really? I just don't happen to remember that. Can you find the reference to that?

Nita
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Old 01-05-2012, 12:26 PM
 
Location: Tennessee
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You should be more mad at the federal government sending out letters and notices in Spanish because that costs money - your money.
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Old 01-05-2012, 12:31 PM
 
Location: Keosauqua, Iowa
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Really? I just don't happen to remember that. Can you find the reference to that?

Nita
Language Log: Gingrich's "ghetto" talk
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