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2007-08-17 Home Front: Politix

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Posted by ryuge 2007-08-17 10:18|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 "What (Sarkozy) said is, 'If I can communicate with you, then the news media can watch our conversation,' which is very different than having a conversation with the news media which (average people) watch," Gingrich said.

Talking over the head of our Big Media was Reagan's model, too. Reagan had a knack for explanation; the next GOP nominee had better do a pretty good job.

Posted by eLarson 2007-08-17 11:26|| http://larsonian.blogspot.com]">[http://larsonian.blogspot.com] 2007-08-17 11:26|| Front Page Top

#2 Gingrich added: "Those of you who care about civil liberties had better be thinking about how we win this war before the casualties get so great that the American people voluntarily give up a lot of those liberties."

Spot on. Unfortunately, it's already happening.

"Those who would give up essential liberty, for a little temporary safety, deserver neither liberty, nor safety.
----Ben Franklin

Posted by mcsegeek1 2007-08-17 12:49|| 2007-08-17 12:49|| Front Page Top

#3 grrrrrrrrrrr : "deserve" I mean.

Posted by mcsegeek1 2007-08-17 12:50|| 2007-08-17 12:50|| Front Page Top

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