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As multiple news outlets report that he’s flip-flopped on Libya, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich took to the airwaves Thursday to express his reservations about the U.S. involvement in the region.
During a radio interview with WHO-AM Radio in Iowa, Gingrich said, “It’s very dangerous for the United States to get involved in open ended commitments.” He added that while he favors freedom for the Libyan people, he believes there are other ways of achieving it. “I think we would have been much better off to have Egyptian and Jordanian and Iraqi and other local forces who speak Arabic doing most of the work and keep us out of this thing,” he said. “We don’t need to keep adding more places for the U.S. to send troops or for the U.S. to be engaged in combat.”
During the interview, he also called President Barack Obama the nation’s “spectator in chief.” He’s called the president this before, including at an event in New Hampshire on St. Patrick’s Day.
Gingrich has been under recent fire for his seemingly fluid statements on the North African nation’s no-fly zone. Here’s First Read’s earlier reporting on the story:
“In the past two days, Newt Gingrich has been clear that he thinks the Libya no-fly zone was a mistake. Yet, on March 7 he seemed to express support for a no-fly zone in Libya. The New York Times’ Shear: ‘President Obama should establish a no-fly zone over Libya ‘this evening,’ [Gingrich] said on Fox News. “All we have to do is suppress his air force, which we could do in minutes,” he said. Yet on TODAY yesterday, Gingrich said, ‘I would not have intervened. I think there were a lot of other ways to affect Qaddafi. I think there are a lot of other allies in the region we could have worked with. I would not have used American and European forces.’ That won this headline from the Times: ‘Gingrich Calls for No-Fly Zone, Then Attacks It.’ The Seattle Post-Intelligencer: ‘Gingrich: Flip-Flop on No Fly.’ Then, he attempted to deflect in a ‘clarification’ on his Facebook page with a post titled, ‘My Position on Libya.’ His opening doesn’t address his own apparent inconsistency, but the president’s: ‘It is deeply troubling that there is so much confusion, lack of foresight, and little resolve coming from the President and his administration about what our mission and goals must be in the Libya engagement.’”
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Newt has plum done lost his mind. It's a shame too because he do better. If he does any more flips he gonna roll up in a big ball of lies.
No fly in place.
Nato has the ball.
Yet we are still involved.
Bev - I'm guessing you think Barbour has also lost his mind.
How about Eugene Robinson? Tough one for you, huh?
What could go wrong?
Another day & another complaint from Newtie:
Newt Gringrich has graduated with honors from the McCain Institute of Flip-Flopping! In this day & age of multiple media, wouldn't you think by now, these potential Presidential candidates, would figure out that EVERY word you speak is traceable & on record for eternity?
Further EVIDENCE that the Teapublican Party will say whatever it is they believe their 'base' wants to hear, regardless of whether or not it's realistic!
Indeed astonishing!
Here's a shovel Newtie – keep on digging!
Haha... thats funny... His new wife better tell him not to run for the presidency.... or she shouldn't be surprised when he dumps her for his latest new toy (the campaign staffer).
Newt flips and flops and keeps the money flowing for his "Committee to possibly form a Presidential Exploratory committee". All that money flowing in keeps him and wife #3 in a rich lifestyle for years to come. At least its a bunch of Republican money being wasted on this guy! Obama 2012.
Hey Spank, answer me this. Where did Speaker Boehner go after being Consulted & Informed of President Obama's actions against Lybia?
I can't get an answer from Athena or a Story from anyother 1st read Journalist/Reporters.
BTW Spank, I aint No DailyKos/Firedoglake/HuffingtonPost Democrat.
Their the reason why Republicans Won across America in 2010! Pissedoff cause the President was'nt doing things fast enough. Now the Dumba$$es done set America back 20-30 years, because They decided to Stay Home & Not Vote last year.
I'ma Rural Democrat, we don't Hug tree's, we chopem down, sawem up & keep warm!
Spanky-
Bev - I'm guessing you think Barbour has also lost his mind.
How about Eugene Robinson? Tough one for you, huh?
What could go wrong?
What about him?
Do you agree or disagree with what Mr. Robinson had to say today?
You gotta love this big goof ball....does he ever say anything that even remotely makes sense ?
"Gingrich voices concerns about U.S. action in Libya "
Get out of here. Serriously??
I mean, who's he think he is- Haley Barbour??
Hey, Spank- if humor is your thing on occasion, I don't think you have to wait up for 'Big Eddie'. I bet Newt or Haley is on Fox or some other 'liberal' media outlet somewhere at any given time.
For the last time DBO - I do not watch Fox. I'm all about the MSNBC.
Yep - I'm looking forward to a steady diet of to catch a predator and prison romances amongst the dudes in cell block H.
Sure it a half rate, can't even put original programming on the weekends, but it's my half rate network.
Okay. I know the President has to respect the office and shrug off the idiots in the GOP rather than telling them what is truly on his mind at every turn. So, as a tax-paying American whose voice is most assuredly within the majority camp of the Americans supporting the President, let me channel his true feelings and articulate the following on his behalf:
Newt, you’re an a$$!
Bachmann, you’re a dumb a$$!
Limbaugh, you’re an a$$**le!
Beck, God bless your deranged a$$!
Palin, get an a$$!
Romney, Pawlenty, Barbour, get your head out your a$$!
GOP, kiss my black a$$!
‘Nuff said!
(The foregoing was brought to you by an independent voter and in no way reflects the views or opinions of the White House, the Democratic party or anyone affiliated with either entity…or does it?)
It would appear someone has an anal fixation. Or is it a money fixation?
Do you by chance take it in the.....?
Spanky-
It would appear someone has an anal fixation. Or is it a money fixation?
Keep it clean Spank-er even if it thrills you. You don't want to be put in restraints; do you?
PUHLEESE GF! Whatever you do, don't encourage the old pervert! ;o)
Feisty Redhead Roselle, IL
PUHLEESE GF! Whatever you do, don't encourage the old pervert! ;o)
OMG. Now we know why he hangs out here. This is the probably the only place that hasn't kicked him out for projecting his old perverted fantasies.
The nerve of him to abuse our kindness.
Too late you two.
Bev. you had me at anal.
Now which one of you two ladies is going to start with the s__________?
Oh Yeah, All Right!
Bevie -- Cheap bastard probably cancelled his Skin-A Max channel, cause First Read's FREE!
We know how strapped he his for gas money these days... LMAO!
No such luck Spanky boy. Happy hetero here with wife and kids. By the way is that you Larry Craig? Fancy seeing you here. Thought bathroom stalls were more your speed!
Newt and Spanky ...birds of a feather hypocritical money grubbing conservatives at any cost.
I'm voicing my concerns about the sanity of anyone who would even consider voting for any of the gop "candidates".