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Newt Gingrich Calls Foreign-Made T-Shirt Controversy ‘Bologna,’ ‘Junk Reporting’

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Don’t tell Newt Gingrich where his campaign t-shirts were made. On last night’s On The Record, the presidential candidate addressed concerns that his campaign t-shirts were being made by foreign companies, along with Herman Cain, Rep. Ron Paul, and others. “That’s bologna!” he told host Greta van Susteren, arguing that most of his t-shirts were made in America and that even bringing up the topic was “junk reporting.”

Van Susteren brought up the topic gingerly and gave Gingrich some time to explain why his campaign merchandise was made outside of America. He denied it vehemently. “In my case, it was bologna,” he said, explaining that his t-shirts were actually made in Atlanta, calling the reporting faulty and asserting that he would, in fact, use only American products. That said, he did not think the topic was worthy of discussion. When asked whether he believed it was a “legitimate concern,” Gingrich replied angrily that “for any of our major networks to engage in gotcha junk reporting instead of figuring it out,” given the economy and bigger issues, was illegitimate.

Van Susteren disagreed, explaining that she did not “think it was junk” because when candidates call for Americans to buy domestic products and help spur the economy, they should be held up to their own standard. Gingrich noted that the latter claim that Americans should buy domestic products wasn’t even a universal opinion among Republicans. “In Ron Paul’s case,” he argued, “he’s for the world market.”

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  • Anonymous

    I’m so patriotic, my T-shirts aren’t only made by real Americans, they are made from real Americans.

  • http://twitter.com/americanpirates Aaron

    Tell ‘em, Ron. Aug. 13th is coming…

  • http://twitter.com/VonSyndicate Von Syndicate

    Me too bro

    Occasionally the wardrobe of Liberty must be manufactured with the blood of Patriots and Tyrants.

  • Anonymous

    Fact: Look it was dumb to not use Americans and American labor on the shirts. It’s not like he needed tens of thousands of them probably several hundred if that! I’m sure any American company would hire people to fill larger orders by having three shifts working!

  • Valerie

     We call this a tacit admission of guilt and ignorance!!!!

    LOL

  • Anonymous

    “Dr. King’s statue is to be shipped here in a crate that supposedly
    says ‘Made in China.’ That’s just obscene,” Winfrey Young said.

    By awarding the contract to a Chinese artist, the foundation financing the
    project has touched on sensitivities at the core of U.S.-Sino relations:
    nationalism, racism and worries about what China’s emergence as an economic and
    cultural world power means for America.

    A former adviser for the memorial has accused the Martin Luther King Jr.
    National Memorial Project Foundation of promoting Lei to head artist in hopes
    of getting a $25 million donation from the Chinese government to compensate for
    a funding shortfall. In a 13-page critique, Ed Dwight, a sculptor who has
    created seven King memorials, called Lei’s proposed statue a “shrinking,
    shriveled inadequate personage.”
     

    http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2003842106_chinaking18.html

  • Lighthouse

    Odd, that Ron Paul, the only one so for free markets it didn’t take the SECOND time he was asked by a reporter to say so, is also the only one against fake ‘free trade’ agreements like NAFTA CAFTA the Korean trade agreement etc because they are corporatism, limiting the benefit of trade to the well connected at the expense of the common man in all respective countries.  They also undermine US Sovereignty, and remove decision making further from the representatives of the people to international groups, also made up of the globally well connected.  

    Ron Paul supports free trade, but he also knows clearly what IS free trade…… and what isn’t.

  • Valerie

    Just in time to fetch my morning coffee! This time fill it to the brim boy.

  • Anonymous

    Why is that so bad? MLK was a Commie.

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_Y2HA5XPZQ2M4NITS5HXSDUUNDY Gigi Suvari

    Pass the buck Newt.  Blame it on a volunteer.  Blame it on GOTCHA journalism.  Whenever it’s something one doesn’t want to deal with it’s the journalist’s fault.  Gotcha!

  • Anonymous

    more hobbit deflection….whats does the king statue have to do with this tshirt story???…if all you stupid ass wingnuts can do when youre caught up in some bullshit is point to someone else and claim “hey I’m not so bad, look whats going on over there” means youre guilty as shit…..now go turn yourself in at the FEMA Camp….dont make me send the brownshirts to get ya

  • Glenn Bovine

    Stupid little gNOpigs,

    read where your ‘puters and cell, er, mobile phones are made.

    Then bi tch  about it.

  • Anonymous

    Fact: Ebonics translation to English please!

  • Anonymous

    Fact: Newt is a no show by himself!

  • Anonymous

    The Messiah just celebrated his 50th birthday. Shouldn’t you be on your knees servicing him? 

  • The Real Royal Emperor

    I support Newt! for the nomination, when I am not supporting the Half-Baked Alaska, Tollbooth Perry or Mad Michelle.

  • Anonymous

    says the simian man!

  • Anonymous

    says the simian man!

  • Valerie

    Sounds like your wet dreams again coffee boy! 

  • Valerie

    Sure: You’re an asshole. Glad to help.

  • Anonymous

    We don’t wear t-shirts at the club .

  • Anonymous

    We don’t wear t-shirts at the club .

  • Anonymous

    You’re a low class person . Where is your t-shirt from ?

    Besides the dumpster , that is .

  • Glenn Bovine

    “Ebonics”

    Obviously you have never left the trailer park, pendejo.

  • Valerie

     Wrong Glenn-he has to leave to go pick up his welfare check*

    *and by welfare check I mean dose of herpes from his sister. Its complicated I know. But you know how these conservatives can be….

  • Valerie

     Wrong Glenn-he has to leave to go pick up his welfare check*

    *and by welfare check I mean dose of herpes from his sister. Its complicated I know. But you know how these conservatives can be….

  • Anonymous

    I heard you lived in a brick mobile home.

  • Anonymous

    That’s a bit rich, coming from a man that use to work for Murdoch.

  • Anonymous

    That was rich, coming from a man who doesn’t work!

  • Glenn Bovine

    I heard you like comments by racist conservatives.

    Now go and wash those sheets.

  • HowardNY

    I’ve come to the conclusion that our “friend” Azarkhan is a 14-year old, sitting at his parents’ computer in the basement and just desperately posting nonsense, hoping for attention. His posts have all the earmarks of someone who hasn’t a clue what he’s writing about.

  • Valerie

    Game, set, and Match!

  • Valerie

     YOU GOT THAT RIGHT!!! LOL!

  • Anonymous

    Poor boy! I always love to see the racism and bigotry from you knuckle dragging trog libs.

    I love it when a black person who disagrees with you suddenly becomes a “boy” or an “Uncle Tom.”

    Yeah- a black person need not call you a name, attack you, or take something from ya, he only needs to disagree with ya and there it is :  “boy”, “uncle Tom”. 

    I truly do love it when you guys finally put aside your charade and show what ya really feel as you have done throughout US history!  And bigotry!

    OMG- you can’t hate Christians enough- but the joke is one you- Barry is a Christian. I guess that makes him a “boy” or “Uncle Tom” in your lib world!

    LMAO

  • Anonymous

    Ahhhhhhhh, poor “Guest” has left us.

    LMAO!

  • Anonymous

    Ahhhhhhhh, poor “Guest” has left us.

    LMAO!

  • Anonymous

    Youse guys!

  • Anonymous

    Speaking of “bologna” and “junk,” how’s that campaign coming along, Noot?

  • Anonymous

    LOL

    Poor Valerie got nailed! You may now refer to her as “Guest.”

  • Glenn Bovine

    to the resident clownservative

    ‘puters and mobiles ain’t “Ebonics” you racist sht.

    Thanks for letting us know how, you prominent conservatives, feel about people with a dark skin tone.

    You believe Black people speak a different language.

    Just how f-ud are you gNOpigs?

  • Redleaf

    Republican presidential candidates should undergo a sartorial purity test. 
    Their shoes, ties, suits and underwear should all be 100% Made in America.
    I mean, such hypocrisy! Gingrinch spouting off about how much he loves American and here he is…using a comb made in China. 

    HOW CAN SOMEONE HATE AMERICA SO MUCH THAT THE USE A CHINA-MADE COMB!!???

  • Republicans are Liars

    HOW CAN SOMEONE HATE AMERICA SO MUCH THAT THEY WOULDN’T WEAR AN AMERICAN FLAG LABEL BUTTON!!???

  • Republicans are Liars

    HOW CAN SOMEONE HATE AMERICA SO MUCH THAT THEY WOULDN’T WEAR AN AMERICAN FLAG LABEL BUTTON!!???

  • Anonymous

    LOL

    I was just revealing to you what the true state of liberalism is. If a black person doesn’t tow the “lilly-white” lib line, he is suddenly reduced to being called a “boy” or “Uncle Tom” ,which is lib speak for the “N” word!

    Yeah, you try to hide your racism, but it was obvious from your opposition to the 13th amendment barring slavery to your fight to stop the ’64 CRA and to todays “boy” and “Uncle Tom” rhetoric from the left!

    Yeah, your racism and bigotry still shines through no matter how much lipstick you put on it, libby!

    BTW, I noticed you did not disagree with one thing I said about your racism.

  • Anonymous

    Valerie has left the building!

    LOL

  • Glenn Bovine

    WOW!

    That was your heroic deed. Defeating an internet foe.

    Just imagine what you would do in real life. Slay dragons, conquest galaxies, enslave more Black people.

    Just think about the possibilities!

  • Anonymous

    Project much? No?

  • Anonymous

    Fact: I have responded to the Ghost Guest on many occasions and now my post are out alone by themselves. Sad! Thanx Mods.

  • Moosenuts99

    So he’s referring to himself as JUNK now, huh?

  • Anonymous

    I heard Tiffany’s doesn’t make tshirts so Newt had to go elsewhere

  • Anonymous

    I struck a nerve!

  • Anonymous

    Your hideous pathetic being is next, trog!

  • Anonymous

    Your hideous pathetic being is next, trog!

  • ImNotBlue

    First off… nobody understand what they heck you’re trying to say.  This is nothing new, but since you maintain the blather, I think it’s important to remind you.

    Secondly… “Ebonics” is not a “right-wing” concept.  Remember all the talk a few years back about it, and even congress people trying to push it as a “legitimate language.”  It’s just slang.  Slang that changes as the time changes.  No different than any other slang we’ve ever had.

    So while your “everyone who disagrees with me is racist” meme is always good for a laugh… you’re extra wrong on this one.

  • Anonymous

    Still projecting?

  • Anonymous

    It amazes me how if someone, myself, disagrees with Obama, feels he doing a horrible job at being President, I am a racist. The color of his skin mean nothing to me. Hell, I have family that is black. For me it all falls back on his lack of ability to lead and his lack of taking responsibility. Just his lack in just about every aspect of fulfilling the duties that is required of a President. When Bush W. was in Office, people called him just as bad of things as people call Obama. The difference between the two is that Bush W. actually got things done even with having a Democratic Congress. The crisis we are facing now didn’t start until the end of Bush W.’s term. Obama took over and he blames every, I mean every little thing on Bush W. Bush W. didn’t choose to throw out a 7 hundred and something billion dollar stimulus plan, which by the way didn’t help, and then turns around and with the first stimulus plan not even having affected the economy, he turns around and throws out another 80 something billion dollar plan, and that one didn’t help. (I think that’s somewhere around the second stimulus) They both only added to the amount of debt America is facing. i.e. shrimp on a teadmill. But I digress. As Election 2012 gets closer, I have chosen to throw my full support and vote for Mr. Herman Cain. And yet because I believe in his passion for America and our Constitution and because I believe with all my soul that he is the man we need in the White House come 2012. He is a successful business man as well as a successful leader. It just so happens that Mr. Cain is a black man. There is no comparing Obama to Cain, period. But if people still want to consider me a racist or whatever label someone might choose to brand me with, then so be it. At least I want to support a man who has successful experience. Obama from the days he was in the Ill. Senate, and his short time in the U.S. Senate, where he voted “Present” the most of his votes. But if people don’t care about President Obamas lack of success and his inability to be able to lead, and not from behind as he has said he does. But only care that just because of the color of his skin gives him an excuse for to be in the White House then that my friends is really being racist. Bush W. wasn’t the greatest President but at least he got things done, whether you agreed with him or not, and he said what he had to say even if it made him unpopular, which it did. For once I’d like for President Obama to take responsibility for something in the almost 3 years he’s been in Office, BESIDES the killing of Osama Bin Laden. President Obama is still at this point using a lot of the policies that President Bush W. but into action. So how can he continue to blame Bush W. after being President for just about 3 years when he himself is still using many of the same policies of Bushes… Ultimately the President is responsible for what happens. He can’t just take credit for the good things, i.e. killing Osama, he by default is responsible for the bad things as well. I’m an Independent and I have issues with either Party but this Election Season i’ll be voting for Mr. Cain who happens to be an ABC, as he put it, a American Black Conservative. God Bless you all, God Bless the President, God Bless America and God Bless and Lead Mr. Herman Cain.

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_FPPLBUFZMIJLGIIUMMRPGUQE6I Banh

    Lighthouse, you seem to be the winner here…  You have posted the only intelligent comment so far. HOW TRUE, that Ron Paul is the only savvy candidate in the entire 2012 race. He knows the score and he puts himself in a class of his own through his awareness of corruption in Washington and his fearless dedication to cleaning it up. He has always been in favor of world markets rather than world war..  

    The rest of the Republican pack? We have a bunch of beta dogs following Ron Paul’s alpha lead. Just a bunch of mere puppies chasing their tails…and a media which reminds me of the jackals following the pack looking for scraps to fight over.

    This T-shirt story is really asinine.. but Ron Paul should use it to illustrate how world markets are the superior form of global relationship. He IS the man in the group..

  • Anonymous

    I just wish I could live in the delusional land that Lego head model Gingrich and Captain Combover live in.
    It would make things much easier.

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