Reply #168: Here's how Newt felt about it... [View All]

[batman]

"Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.) is breaking ranks with many in his party who seek to dismantle affirmative action. The Speaker of the House, mindful of the divisive potential of the issue, instead is pursuing a more thoughtful course that focuses on how to change affirmative action while continuing to protect civil rights. He deserves credit for his reasoned approach and his new understanding."

And...

"Gingrich was expected to take a route in the House similar to Dole's in the Senate, but he now says he will not. He explained why on the Monday telecast of NBC's "Today" show. He spoke of what he had learned about this controversial subject in the last six months. Gingrich now acknowledges " ... the legitimate fear of African Americans who look back only 30 years ago to segregation, to state police who were beating people like John Lewis , and you can sense the legitimate, genuine fear we could slide back into that kind of environment."

http://aad.english.ucsb.edu/docs/gingrich.integ.html

I can't stand Newt Gingrich, but he's a bit better in the AA category then your average Repuke.