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WASHINGTON – Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich said Wednesday he shouldn't have called Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor a racist, but said he was still concerned that she would bring bias to her decisions.
In a letter to supporters, the Georgia Republican said that his words had been "perhaps too strong and direct" last week when he called Sotomayor a reverse "racist," based on a 2001 speech in which she said she hoped the rulings of a "wise Latina" would be better than those of a white male without similar experiences. Gingrich's remarks created a furor among Sotomayor's backers and caused problems for GOP figures who have been pushing to bring more diversity to the party.
In other words, he's coming into line with the smarter, quicker Republicans who knew right away this inflammatory talk would antagonize potential voters.
WASHINGTON – Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich said Wednesday he shouldn't have called Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor a racist, but said he was still concerned that she would bring bias to her decisions.
In a letter to supporters, the Georgia Republican said that his words had been "perhaps too strong and direct" last week when he called Sotomayor a reverse "racist," based on a 2001 speech in which she said she hoped the rulings of a "wise Latina" would be better than those of a white male without similar experiences. Gingrich's remarks created a furor among Sotomayor's backers and caused problems for GOP figures who have been pushing to bring more diversity to the party.
In other words, he's coming into line with the smarter, quicker Republicans who knew right away this inflammatory talk would antagonize potential voters.
What a, um, prostitute.
Wow someone modifies a statement and they are a prostitute? What elevated discourse. By the way what office is he running for?
Wow someone modifies a statement and they are a prostitute? What elevated discourse. By the way what office is he running for?
"Modifies", lol. Let me put it this way. He reversed a statement from black to white. By doing so he proves he has no interest in Satomayor's decisions and how they might affect this country, but only is concerned with the effect hate-mongering talk might take on potential voters.
I don't see how it fits the definition of racists. Bigoted, prejudiced, not befitting of a member of a jury let alone a judge yes, but not quite a racists statement.
She could still be racists, but that quote may not prove it.
Let me put it this way. He reversed a statement from black to white. By doing so he proves he has no interest in Satomayor's decisions and how they might affect this country, but only is concerned with the effect hate-mongering talk might take on potential voters.
To me that's a prostitute.
Ah no he didn't. He didn't say that she was color blind he simply said calling her a racist was too harsh. No saying you are going to close Guantanamo and leaving it open is going from black to white. Or you are going to realse photos, and now you won't or.....well you get the picture.
? "color blind," that's not what I meant. Guantanamo -- Obama hasnt decided to leave it open. Release the abuse photos - probably he didnt realize how bad they were going to be. Also, he went back and forth with the decision in his own mind -- he didnt have to be yanked back on his leash by other, calmer, smarter people the way Newtie did. He came to the sensible conclusion himself - didnt have to be told.
He was wise and right to back off from it. I wonder if Kennedy plans to amend his assertions regarding Alito.
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