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June 9, 2009 at 05:15:08

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Newt Gingrich Declares: "I Am Not A Citizen Of The World!"

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This evening at a Washington DC fundraiser, in a statement that can best be described as regressive American exceptionalism, former Republican Speaker Newt Gingrich said of himself:

    "I am not a citizen of the world. I think the entire concept is intellectual nonsense and stunningly dangerous!"

Witness the video below of Mr. Gingrich's pronouncement that defines in two simple sentences the elitism, racism and egotism that have destroyed his Republican Party:


The question is, how can this protectionist, elitist, and even racist declaration be in the best interests of America, which despite Mr. Gingrich's supremacist notion, is part of the global community?

What's most frightening is the air of superiority with which Gingrich made his statement. Staring straight into the camera before a room of Republicans, this leader of his party defamed any benefit he might derive as a citizen of the world. With George W's arrogance, Dick Cheney's sociopathy, and Donald Rumsfeld's bravado all rolled into one, Gingrich equates a citizen of the world to "intellectual nonsense." He typifies the very characteristics of the Bush years that thrust this nation into its abyss.

Clearly Gingrich's "I'm not a citizen of the world" is a slam on Obama after the President's recent Mid-East & Europe tour. But undermining Obama's global popularity won't alter the fact that Gingrich could never achieve such acceptance. In the ever blending global arena, Gingrich is consistently bland.

Mr. Gingrich, if you are NOT a citizen of this world, then stay the eff out of it. Go back where you were ten years ago when you were forced from the House in disgrace.

 

Linda Milazzo is a Managing Editor at OpedNews. She's a Los Angeles based writer, educator and activist. Since 1974, she has divided her time between the entertainment industry, government organizations & community development projects and (more...)
 

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A sad, but true statement by The Old Codger on Tuesday, Jun 9, 2009 at 6:19:04 AM
A sad, but true statement.... by Dak on Tuesday, Jun 9, 2009 at 10:59:39 AM
from the farm? by sandy valencour on Tuesday, Jun 9, 2009 at 1:27:19 PM
Age Matters by Donna Vogelpohl on Wednesday, Jun 10, 2009 at 7:50:50 AM
Sorry - I Agree by Dennis Kaiser on Tuesday, Jun 9, 2009 at 7:08:31 AM
If not a citizen of the world,... by John Sanchez Jr. on Tuesday, Jun 9, 2009 at 9:33:51 AM
Sorry - I disagree.... by Dak on Tuesday, Jun 9, 2009 at 11:08:42 AM
Molecular lie by Mark Sashine on Tuesday, Jun 9, 2009 at 8:02:34 AM
"the Saudis" by sliphoch on Tuesday, Jun 9, 2009 at 12:55:44 PM
isn't even a citizen of the us by liberalsrock on Tuesday, Jun 9, 2009 at 8:25:36 AM
What do you mean by that? by Philip Pease on Tuesday, Jun 9, 2009 at 9:34:55 AM
Does Gingrich's declaration... by John Sanchez Jr. on Tuesday, Jun 9, 2009 at 9:39:41 AM
odly enough... by J. Edward Tremlett on Tuesday, Jun 9, 2009 at 10:17:02 AM
If he wasn't,... by John Sanchez Jr. on Tuesday, Jun 9, 2009 at 11:38:46 AM
"The World" by GL Rowsey on Tuesday, Jun 9, 2009 at 10:15:17 AM
The Idiocy of Gingrich.... by Dak on Tuesday, Jun 9, 2009 at 10:48:10 AM
Ain't no world citizen...... by richard on Tuesday, Jun 9, 2009 at 11:49:07 AM
Just wanted to say that I agree with Richard by Mark Sashine on Tuesday, Jun 9, 2009 at 12:23:15 PM
World Citizen by wagelaborer on Tuesday, Jun 9, 2009 at 1:09:10 PM
Not everyone uses the words the same way by Paul Rye on Tuesday, Jun 9, 2009 at 6:24:36 PM
World Government by wagelaborer on Wednesday, Jun 10, 2009 at 12:57:48 PM
PS by wagelaborer on Tuesday, Jun 9, 2009 at 1:10:22 PM
There are several rather well- known things by Mark Sashine on Tuesday, Jun 9, 2009 at 1:25:25 PM
Myth and Fantasy by sliphoch on Tuesday, Jun 9, 2009 at 2:26:33 PM
Sources by Maxwell on Wednesday, Jun 10, 2009 at 8:08:33 AM
Newt the Nit by sandy valencour on Tuesday, Jun 9, 2009 at 1:42:14 PM
Conflating an actual citizen with a "world citizen" by Paul Rye on Tuesday, Jun 9, 2009 at 6:15:47 PM
Yes. And by richard on Tuesday, Jun 9, 2009 at 7:36:32 PM
Newt Gingrich by Trailing Begonia on Tuesday, Jun 9, 2009 at 8:39:19 PM
we are all citizens of the world by J. Edward Tremlett on Tuesday, Jun 9, 2009 at 9:41:08 PM
I watched an interesting and hilarious DVD last night. by GL Rowsey on Tuesday, Jun 9, 2009 at 10:07:13 PM
God Bless America and Nobody else by luckydjw on Tuesday, Jun 9, 2009 at 10:53:04 PM
Not a citizen of the world? by B. Ross Ashley on Tuesday, Jun 9, 2009 at 11:31:47 PM
A republican salamander by Dave Kisor on Wednesday, Jun 10, 2009 at 4:59:04 AM
Defned by Donna Vogelpohl on Wednesday, Jun 10, 2009 at 9:30:21 AM
But you will note by richard on Wednesday, Jun 10, 2009 at 7:12:37 PM
I suspect Newt is correct by Meryl Ann Butler on Thursday, Jun 11, 2009 at 12:40:51 AM

 
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