Spanish is “the language of living in a ghetto”

[d1sCo]

Newt has way too much baggage to last long at the top. The farce will soon end.

http://blog.chron.com/rickperry/2011/11/newt-gingrich-spanish-is-the-language-of-living-in-a-ghetto/

[LibertyEagle]

Well, I don't think the government should be printing things in multiple languages, either. But, his ghetto comment was really rude and ignorant.

[wgadget]

He erred. He meant to say "barrio."

[1836]

Newt has way too much baggage to last long at the top. The farce will soon end.

http://blog.chron.com/rickperry/2011/11/newt-gingrich-spanish-is-the-language-of-living-in-a-ghetto/

Holy shee, that is exceptionally offensive. Here is what he said:


“The American people believe English should be the official language of the government. … We should replace bilingual education with immersion in English so people learn the common language of the country and they learn the language of prosperity, not the language of living in a ghetto,” Gingrich said to cheers from the crowd of more than 100.

[squarepusher]

ya pretty damn offensive, lol he will never get elected

[JK/SEA]

but but but,,,he's sooo intelligent...

[kahless]

The Gingrich campaign just ended. No matter how he tries to spin it, it is too late. He is going to have to step down for the good of the party.

[SilentBull]

Vete a la mierda Newt.

[Romulus]

Yeouch. Thats no good. But thanks, Newt. :)

[specsaregood]

pig latin is the language of the halls of washington d.c.

[Todd]

Well, I don't think the government should be printing things in multiple languages, either. But, his ghetto comment was really rude and ignorant.

I agree.

The political discussion is in English in this US. There is a difference in the need to have a cohesive political discussion and the freedom for us to speak or write in any language we wish. But I don't believe there is any particular language that has more of a connotation of "class". I hope his comments are his undoing.

[Kords21]

I guess Newt won't be getting the hispanic vote after seriously insulting their language/culture.

[Cowlesy]

I guess Newt won't be getting the hispanic vote after seriously insulting their language/culture.

He wasn't going to get it anyway.

He'll retract and say it came out wrong.

[low preference guy]

Does anyone know what percentage of hispanics vote Republican? Or what percentage of Republicans are hispanic?

[Romulus]

He will say the media hates him and that he said that because he loves his country so much.

[Brian4Liberty]

Well, I don't think the government should be printing things in multiple languages, either. But, his ghetto comment was really rude and ignorant.

Agree.

But this won't hurt Newt with his followers one bit.

[sratiug]

Anybody got a youtube clip of Newt saying this? I find one video but the sound isn't working.