Ain't that America? "A black journalist booed by a white audience in a deep South state on MLK Day"

[Amerigo Vespucci]

Newt Gingrich Seeks South Carolina Boost From Racially Charged Exchange With Juan Williams

First Posted: 1/17/12 01:16 AM ET Updated: 1/17/12 02:22 AM ET

Gingrich, the recently embattled, always controversial and irascible former speaker of the House from Georgia, had just watched a massive crowd inside the convention center respond to him with a passionate standing ovation after his confrontation with one of the debate's moderators.

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Gingrich channeled resentment felt by some whites about political correctness with a salvo aimed at President Obama, followed by a high-minded summary of his own ideals.

"First of all, Juan, the fact is that more people have been put on food stamps by Barack Obama than any president in American history," Gingrich said. "Now, I know among the politically correct you're not supposed to use facts that are uncomfortable."

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It was a moment that will likely be dissected, debated and discussed for some time: a black journalist being booed by an overwhelmingly white audience in a deep South state on Martin Luther King Day, as a white candidate for president talked about the work ethic in low-income, majority black neighborhoods. It's hard to imagine a more charged few minutes in public life in recent memory.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/17/newt-gingrich-juan-williams_n_1209657.html

[spanone]

1. m$nbc repoted that newt got a standing ovation from some audience members

ain't that america

[Selatius]

2. Let's pretend the George W. Bush presidency never happened.

That way, it really does look like Obama crashed the economy. I mean, Clinton left office with a booming economy and budget surpluses, and then all of a sudden it goes to crap when Obama gets into office. Yes, the calendar skipped 8 fucking years and went straight to 2009 from 2001.

[LeftinOH]

3. "Food stamps" haven't been used since Bush was in the White House. n/t

[warrior1]

4. What did Juan Williams expect?

When you lay with racist expecting a different out come they put you in your place.

[RKP5637]

5. Yep, they love racism, bigotry, repression, persecution and taking away

(or not giving) civil rights.

[agentS]

6. They always talk about work ethic, don't they?

How is a kid going to support his family on $5.15 an hour for 3-4 hours a day after school, Newt?

this isn't about work ethic- this is about killing unions- that's what this is about.
this isn't about poverty- this is about getting white voters who hate black people on your side.

And all on MLK Day! Well now! I'm sure Stormfront is real happy today!

[BlueCaliDem]

7. As everyone has always known, but were too afraid to say out loud

the hatred and vitriol aimed at President Obama, from the Birthers to the TeaBaggers, it's always, always been about the fact they can't stand having a black man in the White House built by black slaves.

Last night, when this obscene display of racism was on display during the GOP showcase, it was proven beyond any reasonable doubt to anyone who's paying attention.

[tledford]

8. Not to mention the fact that the first sentence of Gangrene's quoted section above ...

... is an effing lie.

[WI_DEM]

9. Well, Newt--Thanks to your George W. Bush--we had the worst economy since the depression

so yes, perhaps, more people have gone on food Share or gotten unemploymnet insuance, but what would you have done? let them starve?

[bullwinkle428]

10. I'd LOVE to be a fly on the wall when Juan comes back to NPR groveling for his old job back!

I knew the moment he asked that question last night that he'd probably need extra security leaving that arena last night...

[Odin2005]

11. It's SOUTH CAROLINA, what do you expect?

[ProudToBeBlueInRhody]

12. Juan made his choice

He climbed into bed with a group that will never accept him.

I'll never forget the night of the 2008 Election when all those white faces turned to him on the panel and sneered about "one of his" winning.