GOP lawmaker defends Gingrich's 'food stamps' comments on House floorThe Hill (blog)on Wednesday morning rejected a Democratic charge that Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich was being racially insensitive when he called President Obama the "food stamp" president and said school children should help clean up schools rather …and more » More: continued here
Calgary Stampeders head coach and general manager John Hufnagel is pleased to announce his defensive coaching staff for the 2012 season. Dave Walkosky, as previously announced, will be the team's new defensive coordinator. More: continued here
Revisionist History and 'The Food Stamp President': Celebrating MLK Day With …Huffington PostAsked by moderator Juan Williams about his previous dubbing of President Obama as the "food stamp president" and his insistence that he would "talk about why the African American community should demand paychecks and not be satisfied with food stamps," … More: continued…
BET Newt Gingrich Defends Remarks on Food Stamps and the PoorBET“Speaker Gingrich, you recently said Black Americans should demand jobs, not food stamps. You also said poor kids lack a strong work ethic and proposed having them work as janitors in their schools,” Williams said. “Can't you see that this is viewed at …Newt and…
Politico Jesse Jackson jabs Newt Gingrich on food stampsPoliticoJesse Jackson for calling President Barack Obama a “food stamp president” and for recently suggesting that schools hire students as janitors. Jackson, who said Monday that he hoped the Republican presidential candidates would discuss issues of race and …White House labels Gingrich 'food stamp President' remark as…
Newt's food-stamp line, and no Wikipedia: feels like the '90s (read-this roundup)Washington Post (blog)(Win McNamee – Getty Images) We're picking up a retro vibe Wednesday: There's no such thing as Wikipedia, Newt Gingrich is talking about food stamps, and Sonic Youth (or at least part of it) is coming to town. Did we take a…
Food Stamp President? The Science of Why Gingrich's Race-Tinged Label SticksBig Think (blog)In the GOP primary debate Monday, Newt Gingrich earned praise from conservatives while justifiably angering many others for his labeling of Barack Obama as the "food stamp president." Drawing a standing ovation from the debate audience, … More: continued here
Los Angeles Times Newt and the "food-stamp president"The Economist (blog)In case you missed it, or can bear to refresh your memory, here is the exchange in full: When Mr Gingrich replied to Mr Williams that he cannot see why some might take umbrage at his comments that black Americans "should demand jobs, not food stamps"…
Stamps going up to 45 cents SundayGazette VirginianOn Sunday, the price of a first class postage stamp is going up a penny from 44 to 45-cents. This is the first increase in the price of a first-class mail stamp since May 2009, according to postal officials. Prices for most postal service mailing …POLL: Price of…
He blasts Gingrich for a “total lack of understanding” about the country’s youth looking for jobs. More: continued here