Comments on: Gingrich Offers To Be Rep.-Elect Cao’s Liaison To The African-American Community http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/12/gingrich-cao-liaison/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 18:17:17 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: cougar_gal06 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/12/gingrich-cao-liaison/comment-page-1/#comment-5438308 cougar_gal06 Tue, 20 Jan 2009 18:07:28 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/12/gingrich-cao-liaison/#comment-5438308 The Borgen Project (www.borgenproject.org) has some good info on the annual costs of addressing global poverty. Eliminating global hunger: $19 billion Providing education to every child: $12 billion Providing access to water and sanitation: $15 billion Reversing the spread of AIDS/Malaria: $23 billion Government defense budget: $522 Billion per year The Borgen Project (www.borgenproject.org) has some good info on the annual costs of addressing global poverty.

Eliminating global hunger: $19 billion
Providing education to every child: $12 billion
Providing access to water and sanitation: $15 billion
Reversing the spread of AIDS/Malaria: $23 billion

Government defense budget: $522 Billion per year

]]> By: Anthony Look http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/12/gingrich-cao-liaison/comment-page-1/#comment-5381464 Anthony Look Mon, 15 Dec 2008 04:03:24 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/12/gingrich-cao-liaison/#comment-5381464 Thats like a black widow making amorous advances. The reaction among politico pseudo intelectuals was first EWWWWWWW in a kinda creepy kinda way as well as "black liason" what the heck is this fat old white man talking about; then a cautious warning of good luck to Cao. Thats like a black widow making amorous advances.
The reaction among politico pseudo intelectuals was first EWWWWWWW in a kinda creepy kinda way as well as “black liason” what the heck is this fat old white man talking about; then a cautious warning of good luck to Cao.

]]> By: MapleStreet http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/12/gingrich-cao-liaison/comment-page-1/#comment-5379684 MapleStreet Sat, 13 Dec 2008 02:56:11 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/12/gingrich-cao-liaison/#comment-5379684 What is this with 1) specifically Newtie's repeated offers of being liason to the African American community ? and 2) in general, the dumbest repubs publically offering to fill Obama posts ? (see the previous TP news item for Mitt Romney wanting to be car czar). And can I be blunt enough to ask if anyone has asked why Newtie (the whitest of the white) seems to think that Obama would need a liason to the African American community ? You might not have heard this, but I have heard rumors that Obama may possibly be black. What is this with 1) specifically Newtie’s repeated offers of being liason to the African American community ? and 2) in general, the dumbest repubs publically offering to fill Obama posts ? (see the previous TP news item for Mitt Romney wanting to be car czar).

And can I be blunt enough to ask if anyone has asked why Newtie (the whitest of the white) seems to think that Obama would need a liason to the African American community ?

You might not have heard this, but I have heard rumors that Obama may possibly be black.

]]> By: jpopphan http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/12/gingrich-cao-liaison/comment-page-1/#comment-5379370 jpopphan Fri, 12 Dec 2008 21:30:40 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/12/gingrich-cao-liaison/#comment-5379370 Just what, exactly, does the Republican party have to offer African-Americans? The GOP's positions on most issues are detrimental to African-Americans and other minorities. The GOP hates public schools. They hate affirmative action. They support legacy placements for their own children, but oppose efforts to recruit minority students to Ivy League universities. They let New Orleans drown. They were against the Civil Rights Act before they were for it. Lincoln wouldn't recognize his own party were he to come back to life today. The old, segregationist Dixiecrats swarmed en masse to the GOP. My goodness, where does it end? An African-American Republican is no better than a gay, Log Cabin Republican. In both cases, the minority is siding with those who work against their interests. Oh, and Cao... the new Vietnamese star of the GOP? He'll be forgotten before the Inauguration. Besides, he only won in his district because he ran against a corrupt (and convicted?) Democrat. No way he'll win re-election when a different Democrat runs against him. Besides, will the hard-core racist and nativist base of the GOP truly embrace an Asian like Cao? Or a South Asian like Jindal in LA? Doubt it. Just what, exactly, does the Republican party have to offer African-Americans?

The GOP’s positions on most issues are detrimental to African-Americans and other minorities. The GOP hates public schools. They hate affirmative action. They support legacy placements for their own children, but oppose efforts to recruit minority students to Ivy League universities. They let New Orleans drown. They were against the Civil Rights Act before they were for it. Lincoln wouldn’t recognize his own party were he to come back to life today. The old, segregationist Dixiecrats swarmed en masse to the GOP. My goodness, where does it end?

An African-American Republican is no better than a gay, Log Cabin Republican. In both cases, the minority is siding with those who work against their interests.

Oh, and Cao… the new Vietnamese star of the GOP? He’ll be forgotten before the Inauguration. Besides, he only won in his district because he ran against a corrupt (and convicted?) Democrat. No way he’ll win re-election when a different Democrat runs against him. Besides, will the hard-core racist and nativist base of the GOP truly embrace an Asian like Cao? Or a South Asian like Jindal in LA? Doubt it.

]]> By: sectionop92 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/12/gingrich-cao-liaison/comment-page-1/#comment-5379356 sectionop92 Fri, 12 Dec 2008 21:23:54 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/12/gingrich-cao-liaison/#comment-5379356 This would be like a hardcore Nazi trying to give swastika armbands at a Jewish community center. Newt just isn't an agent of hate, he is just as ignorant as he's ever been. This would be like a hardcore Nazi trying to give swastika armbands at a Jewish community center.

Newt just isn’t an agent of hate, he is just as ignorant as he’s ever been.

]]> By: The Republic of Stupidity http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/12/gingrich-cao-liaison/comment-page-1/#comment-5379318 The Republic of Stupidity Fri, 12 Dec 2008 21:10:04 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/12/gingrich-cao-liaison/#comment-5379318 Just more proof that Newt's got quite a sense of humor... like the time he served his ex-wife w/ divorce papers while she was recovering from surgery. That Newtie... such a banana... Just more proof that Newt’s got quite a sense of humor… like the time he served his ex-wife w/ divorce papers while she was recovering from surgery. That Newtie… such a banana…

]]> By: hussein toasterhead http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/12/gingrich-cao-liaison/comment-page-1/#comment-5379294 hussein toasterhead Fri, 12 Dec 2008 21:03:46 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/12/gingrich-cao-liaison/#comment-5379294 <em>EugeneDebs Says: You mean there are no black GOP members of the House of Representatives. December 12th, 2008 at 2:58 pm </em> _________ Where's J.C. Watts when you need him, eh? EugeneDebs Says:

You mean there are no black GOP members of the House of Representatives.

December 12th, 2008 at 2:58 pm
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Where’s J.C. Watts when you need him, eh?

]]> By: ElBruce http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/12/gingrich-cao-liaison/comment-page-1/#comment-5379290 ElBruce Fri, 12 Dec 2008 21:02:30 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/12/gingrich-cao-liaison/#comment-5379290 Is it me or does it seem like Newt is running around everywhere begging for some kind of job, any job that anybody will give him? He's starting to sound utterly desperate for some kind of role to play in the Republican party. Is it me or does it seem like Newt is running around everywhere begging for some kind of job, any job that anybody will give him? He’s starting to sound utterly desperate for some kind of role to play in the Republican party.

]]> By: oyster http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/12/gingrich-cao-liaison/comment-page-1/#comment-5379242 oyster Fri, 12 Dec 2008 20:28:24 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/12/gingrich-cao-liaison/#comment-5379242 For more, <a href="http://www.first-draft.com/2008/12/when-you-need-more-cao-bell.html" rel="nofollow">First Draft</a> had commentary on this story on Tuesday. For more, First Draft had commentary on this story on Tuesday.

]]> By: Tired Of Fighting http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/12/gingrich-cao-liaison/comment-page-1/#comment-5379232 Tired Of Fighting Fri, 12 Dec 2008 20:25:56 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/12/gingrich-cao-liaison/#comment-5379232 EugeneDebs Says: Thanks I was typing to fast, plus wiping the tears outta my eyes, RIP SGT Stephen R. Sherman C CO 1-5 IN (STRYKER) KIA 3 Feb 2005 Mosul, Iraq EugeneDebs Says:

Thanks I was typing to fast, plus wiping the tears outta my eyes,

RIP
SGT Stephen R. Sherman
C CO 1-5 IN (STRYKER)
KIA 3 Feb 2005
Mosul, Iraq

]]> By: Bozo The Neoclown http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/12/gingrich-cao-liaison/comment-page-1/#comment-5379222 Bozo The Neoclown Fri, 12 Dec 2008 20:18:33 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/12/gingrich-cao-liaison/#comment-5379222 " “They just ignored me,” said Cao. “The message was, ‘Why waste our time?’” " This quote is indicative of the entiore repuke "movement". They don't give a rat's ass about you until you are of use to them. for example, winning a congressional seat ” “They just ignored me,” said Cao. “The message was, ‘Why waste our time?’” ”

This quote is indicative of the entiore repuke “movement”. They don’t give a rat’s ass about you until you are of use to them. for example, winning a congressional seat

]]> By: not fooled by the government http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/12/gingrich-cao-liaison/comment-page-1/#comment-5379214 not fooled by the government Fri, 12 Dec 2008 20:17:09 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/12/gingrich-cao-liaison/#comment-5379214 <em>octamethyl Says: He like da ho’s wif junk in dey trunk.</em> Wow, racist and sexist in the same post. Nice. octamethyl Says:

He like da ho’s wif junk in dey trunk.

Wow, racist and sexist in the same post. Nice.

]]> By: 5th Estate http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/12/gingrich-cao-liaison/comment-page-1/#comment-5379210 5th Estate Fri, 12 Dec 2008 20:12:35 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/12/gingrich-cao-liaison/#comment-5379210 So is Vietnamese 'the new black', or is it the other way around? And does this mean Steven Colbert will now be looking for a new Vietnamese friend to replace his black friend ? Is Cao now the anti-Obama? How does Bobby Jindal feel about all this? Is there really room in the Republican 'Big Tent' for more than one minority at a time? Find out, in next weeks episode of "America's Next Top Republican Minority Great Dark-Skinned Hope-Model"!!!! So is Vietnamese ‘the new black’, or is it the other way around?

And does this mean Steven Colbert will now be looking for a new Vietnamese friend to replace his black friend ?

Is Cao now the anti-Obama?

How does Bobby Jindal feel about all this?

Is there really room in the Republican ‘Big Tent’ for more than one minority at a time?

Find out, in next weeks episode of “America’s Next Top Republican Minority Great Dark-Skinned Hope-Model”!!!!

]]> By: EnnuiDivine http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/12/gingrich-cao-liaison/comment-page-1/#comment-5379206 EnnuiDivine Fri, 12 Dec 2008 20:11:47 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/12/gingrich-cao-liaison/#comment-5379206 I don't know much about Cao's politics, but he's a self-confessed <strong>moderate</strong>. Not a conservative, as the GOP is so vainly hoping for. That said, I applaud the guy. Jefferson's crooked ass got rightly kicked out office. I don’t know much about Cao’s politics, but he’s a self-confessed moderate. Not a conservative, as the GOP is so vainly hoping for.

That said, I applaud the guy. Jefferson’s crooked ass got rightly kicked out office.

]]> By: EugeneDebs http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/12/gingrich-cao-liaison/comment-page-1/#comment-5379186 EugeneDebs Fri, 12 Dec 2008 19:58:47 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/12/gingrich-cao-liaison/#comment-5379186 Tired Of Fighting Says: You mean there are no black GOP members of the House of Representatives. Tired Of Fighting Says:

You mean there are no black GOP members of the House of Representatives.

]]> By: 666lattes http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/12/gingrich-cao-liaison/comment-page-1/#comment-5379178 666lattes Fri, 12 Dec 2008 19:57:43 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/12/gingrich-cao-liaison/#comment-5379178 "It's okay... I speak jive." “It’s okay… I speak jive.”

]]> By: JosephP http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/12/gingrich-cao-liaison/comment-page-1/#comment-5379170 JosephP Fri, 12 Dec 2008 19:55:42 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/12/gingrich-cao-liaison/#comment-5379170 The look on his face seems to be "Is there a camera getting this?" The look on his face seems to be “Is there a camera getting this?”

]]> By: lvdragonlady http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/12/gingrich-cao-liaison/comment-page-1/#comment-5379164 lvdragonlady Fri, 12 Dec 2008 19:55:15 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/12/gingrich-cao-liaison/#comment-5379164 Sounds like a plan. Send him to East Oakland, Watts, Compton, Harlem, just to name a few and see how long he lasts. Anyone stupid enough to believe he would do ANY good in the AA community are truly crazy. Sounds like a plan. Send him to East Oakland, Watts, Compton, Harlem, just to name a few and see how long he lasts.

Anyone stupid enough to believe he would do ANY good in the AA community are truly crazy.

]]> By: Tired Of Fighting http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/12/gingrich-cao-liaison/comment-page-1/#comment-5379162 Tired Of Fighting Fri, 12 Dec 2008 19:54:32 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/12/gingrich-cao-liaison/#comment-5379162 By midmorning Cao was interrupting an interview to take a call from former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, who offered good wishes and, Cao said, counseled him “to reach out to the African-American community.” Cao said Gingrich offered to act as a go-between. Excuse me (vomiting sound) HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAA HAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HA!!! Excuse me again. Get the F@&% outta here. Newt Gingrich will only reach out to the African American Community if he can grab their (our) necks. I for one will Pass, and those of us who are informed on Mr. Gingrich and his hostilities towards minorities (except the oxymornic Black Repuppetcans) will pass also. We dont want anymore of that Trent Lott "nigra" outreach. I dont see how Michael Steele, Arm-strom (I Know its suppose to be Armstrong, but I'm not buying hes not the grandson of the late rapist Strom Thurmond) Williams, Ken Blackwell, Ward Connerlly, Colin Powell (until recently), Clarence (I hate myself and my black skin) Thomas, Condi Rice, etc.... can sleep with those that wanna show them off when company comes by, but keep them out of power (J.C. Watts anyone, really anyone, have you seen him?) There are NO, NONE, ZERO, Black members of the House of Representatives, so how the hell is Mr. Gingrich gonna use a Vietnamese member who they didnt back to make inroads to the Black community? Fail, miserably RIP SGT Stephen R. Sherman C CO 1-5 IN (STRYKER) KIA 3 Feb 2005 Mosul, Iraq By midmorning Cao was interrupting an interview to take a call from former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, who offered good wishes and, Cao said, counseled him “to reach out to the African-American community.” Cao said Gingrich offered to act as a go-between.

Excuse me (vomiting sound)

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
HAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAA
HAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
HA!!!

Excuse me again.

Get the F@&% outta here. Newt Gingrich will only reach out to the African American Community if he can grab their (our) necks.

I for one will Pass, and those of us who are informed on Mr. Gingrich and his hostilities towards minorities (except the oxymornic Black Repuppetcans) will pass also. We dont want anymore of that Trent Lott “nigra” outreach. I dont see how Michael Steele, Arm-strom (I Know its suppose to be Armstrong, but I’m not buying hes not the grandson of the late rapist Strom Thurmond) Williams, Ken Blackwell, Ward Connerlly, Colin Powell (until recently), Clarence (I hate myself and my black skin) Thomas, Condi Rice, etc…. can sleep with those that wanna show them off when company comes by, but keep them out of power (J.C. Watts anyone, really anyone, have you seen him?)

There are NO, NONE, ZERO, Black members of the House of Representatives, so how the hell is Mr. Gingrich gonna use a Vietnamese member who they didnt back to make inroads to the Black community?

Fail, miserably

RIP
SGT Stephen R. Sherman
C CO 1-5 IN (STRYKER)
KIA 3 Feb 2005
Mosul, Iraq

]]> By: PatrioticLiberalChristian http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/12/gingrich-cao-liaison/comment-page-1/#comment-5379138 PatrioticLiberalChristian Fri, 12 Dec 2008 19:47:56 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/12/12/gingrich-cao-liaison/#comment-5379138 Newt is sooooo good with relationships that he's the best person to have reaching out to others. /snark off Newt is sooooo good with relationships that he’s the best person to have reaching out to others.

/snark off

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