Fred Thys did a report on WBUR this morning, Gingrich Tries To Parlay Poll Lead To N.H. Gains. It includes the following exchange between Newt Gingrich and a Republican audience"
The audience at the Granite State Patriots Liberty PAC forum goes wild when Gingrich takes on President Obama.
“What do you see as the biggest constitutional failing of the Obama administration?” a moderator asks as the audience roars with laughter.
“Not understanding which country he’s president of,” Gingrich replies to loud applause.
When you finish gagging, continue below:
This is reprehensible on at least two levels:
1. This is a not very veiled way of accusing President Obama of doing things in the interests of some other country than the U.S. In other words, he's accusing Obama of treason. Unfortunately, since this was at a Republican group's meeting, nobody followed up by asking, in shock, "Do you really understand and mean what your'e accusing the President of?"
2. This also shows Gingrich playing to the Tea Party racist attitude: He's not American. He's not one of us. I want my country back.
There's nothing in this report, either, about how the Republicans expect this piece of damaged goods, who is thrice married and left Congress in disgrace, can possibly carry their flag very far.
Don't hold your breath waiting for any analysis in the media on this.