Newt Gingrich Says Blacks Should Demand More Paychecks, Less Welfare. I Agree with Him.

MadamCJCPA

It seems to me that Newt neatly choreographed this scenario. As much as I despise the way he operates, I give him credit for knowing how to tap the hidden parts of the collective psyche of his target audience. He was playing to the crowd much more effectively than Romney, obviously, tapping into the deap-seated racism of that state. Let's not forget that this is the same state that kept re-electing Strom Thurmond.

I agree, Florida will be interesting, wiht it's mix of deep south "culture" and Yankee transplants. I lived there for many years, and I'm glad I left, even though it meant leaving a few friends behind. If I hadn't left, I probably wouldn't have survived my grief after Carolyn passed out of this physical existence.

Trolls and concern trolls please heed the warning, we're not going to have it. Insults toward any members of this community and will be taken down.

eugeniamitchell Thanks for having my back E! It's funny, some members of the GAT-DL are HORRIFIED that someone differ from the script. Eh. Oh well.

Christelyn You're welcome. We all got your back, yes it's like if you have an inkling of difference then somehow it's okay to try to degrade you as a person. Like you're no longer worthy of respect. It's such a bully tactic. They been moving and grooving this week might be getting ready for a full moon.

You know what I think it's happening? The blog is getting big. They see where it's going and they are frightened. Truly frightened. But we're not going away, and we don't have ANYONE to answer to but each other. They'll just have to take their marbles and go home. eugeniamitchell

Christelyn eugeniamitchell

The smart ones will but most Trolls and Orcs are not smart so we will continue to hunt them.

Brenda55Christelyn Yea the dumb ones always come back, they never learn SMH. So yes I shall continue wig snatching LOL.

Christelyn I must commend you for saving your resources for important thing, I remember the 1st NWNW how frustrating it was for you trying to acknowledge and answer all the foolishness. But now you seem less concerned about that, it's a good thing. You still give out lots of examples of the foolishness but less and less of trying answer the unreasonable. I really commend you for it. We all have a finite amount of resources we can't waste on every stupid nitwit that rolls in here with a bone to pick.

Brenda55Christelyn Thanks for handling Drew Brenda I figure that was you, I'm so weary of him. His constant boundary crossing and lecturing was just getting on my last nerve.

eugeniamitchellBrenda55Christelyn His input was not needed. We had already communicated with Pearl and that should have been that. His 2 cents were not needed and was turned to a general criticism of the women here. Secondly in attempting to admonish Pearl he used foul language himself. Please.

Brenda55Christelyn LOL yea you got him quick. The language was disgusting the use of the 'c' word even with an asterisk in it is not okay. And yes it was insult to all of us.

Brenda55eugeniamitchellChristelyn

But where is the criticism in the bc and the bmedia about the issues we discuss? Why don't they deal with those issues honestly and responsibly? Could it be that they're too comfortable with the status quo?

NATruthstudentBrenda55eugeniamitchellChristelyn

When you see yourself as under siege and in the bunker solidarity is prized above all and the contrary opinion is suspect and suppressed. For the good of the group my friend, for the good of the group.

Those most comfortable with status quo are usually those who most benefit form it. Those who benefit most from it are in the best positions to shape the message and enforce their will and silence decent. So again the contrary opinion is not appreciated. Why would anyone be open for a discussion that undermines their position. Vested interests are the coin of the realm in this game leaving the contrarians with no other options than to set sail for new lands to establish a colony elsewhere.

The BC and the BMedia can do what ever it likes. We here live in a much bigger place called the gobal community and it is the global media that shapes our opinion. That is the way of the future not looking back.

Brenda55eugeniamitchellChristelyn

That's an excellent point, Brenda. It's true, and it's correct. But that doesn't make it RIGHT. I have always been, and shall always be, something of a "Don Quixote", jousting at a variety of windmills.

My modus operandi is heavily dependent on Gandhi's teaching, "The friend you must cultivate is that part of your enemy which knows the truth." Sometimes I make some headway, other times I'm stymied. That's life. But I keep on keeping on, because to do otherwise would be the equivalent of giving up.

So you are saying most Black people are on public assistance, are not motivated to do better and cannot think?

empressc I am sure they can think for themselves however many don't and choose not to and when you get free money that you don't have to work for and pay taxes on would you be motivated to go out find work?

ELLE ROCHELLE

That's steretypical to say that many don't think for themselves. If I were a crook and trying to get over on the system, you can bet money I'm going to think of the best way to do so. There's a crook for every system that is set up to help other people. I noticed that he didn't make mention of the monies he received through Fannie Mae even though he is a millionaire. Some of the biggest crooks in society have been the rich and//or politicians. I, for one, have an issue with his singling out Black people as if we are the dregs of society and that no other groups benefit from government assistance. Poverty does not recognize or note color. However, people do. It was and is a scare tactic to make White voters think that we, in the Black community, are leeches on society.

Why is it that the whole community gets judged and measured by images portrayed through the media? For every welfare recipient, I know 2-3 ppl who WORK every day to make lives better for their families. That doesn't get shown. What is disturbing to me is when WE of the community began to believe the press we see of ourselves.

empressc Elle ROCHELLE "What is disturbing to me is when WE of the community began to believe the press we see of ourselves". Exactly.

empressc Unfortunately it's a true stereotype that black folk of this type live up to daily yet when it's talked about by a white politician the charges of racism come from knee jerk reactionary black folks that don't want to address the problem that is still going on today. Let's not act brand new about this we know some black folks that are more than content to just get public assistance rather than get a real job and earn a paycheck in dignity. We know many of these types that will not only stay on this assistance but have no intention of getting off simply because it's just too easy to continue to get govenment money handed to you for years and years and they because used to this way of life. I agree with you on one things black people shouldn't always be singled out for being the drains on the countries resources but we live in an unfair world but we as a people have the power to change our way of life and thinking but as I said many choose to do otherwise. Saying "Well look at what these crooks are doing" isn't going to help our image any better. Funny we hate it we others or even when any of us hold up a mirror to ourselves and then we don't like what we see staring back but still apathetic to do anything better to improve the situation and instead of addressing this issue you'd rather circumnavigate the conversation somewhere else I know of people that work 2 and 3 jobs as well my own mother a single woman raised 4 children and worked 2 jobs to provide for us not once has she ever thought about getting welfare but then again not everyone is my mom.

ELLE ROCHELLE I didn't have a knee-jerk reaction. I listened and didn't like what I heard. I still don't like what he said. I found him to be arrogant and pompous. That is MY opinion. Furthermore, I understood the vein in which it was intended. He meant to scare White voters into thinking the Black people are taking all the government's money. It was a tactic to divide people.

ELLE ROCHELLE

Most of the Black people I know work. I didn't see this on t.v. This is what I know. I wasn't twisting the conversation away from the fact that there are people who abuse the welfare system and use it as a crutch to remain the same. My point was and is that other people BESIDES Black people do that too. Don't single us out as societal burdens. That is another issue I have with what was stated. My other point is that everyone on welfare or receiving food stamps is not abusing the system or using it as a crutch. There are people with genuine needs. I have been blessed enough not to be in that situation. However, should I ever need it in the future (God forbid), I'd definitely use it. I've

worked 26 years and have faithfully paid into FICA...

empressc Good Evening: You are entitled to your opinion as I am mine. However it comes down to this as I've said we have the power to change our situations if we so desire.

empressc I get that there are those with real needs but its the ones abusing the system that make it tough for those that don't abuse it.

Absolutely true. That's why I say there's a crook for every system. I see a lot in the business I've worked in-as a counselor in the GDC and EEO. So, I get what you are saying...

I do see your point as well and I know there are more than whites on welfare than black ppl but unfortunately we don't have the representation that we need out there to be our voice against these kinds of attacks.

I've never been on welfare and Ihope I never find myself in a position where I need welfare. Should Blacks demand better for thmesleves? Absolutely. Should Blacks strive for excellence? Absolutely. Should racist, privileged, entilted white people quit pandering to other white people's latent racism for politcal gain and glory? Absolutely. Newt Gingrich is a cheat, a liar, an adulterer, an unethical politican the only one to ever be censored by the Senate with an over grown ego where memebrs in his own party who know him well say he's NOT the man you want for president. As my mother would, "Newt, ga si dong." (traslation: go sit down and get the hell out of my face).

Monique8 I have been astounded by how many Republicans dislike him and I was expecting someone to just come out and say 'well he's just a jack@ss' and yes I do have some issues with a person as morally bankrupt as him telling anyone anything.

Just listened to the full clip. He has no idea what the issue is. He goes from paychecks to welfare to the NAACP to some fictional meeting (unplanned as of late) to black people.

What road of awareness is that?! Not to mention the patriarchal and condescending tone.

"Black welfare recipiants: i will fix your problems .... just take my hand! Priceless.

It's red meat to his base. He doesn't want to fix anything, because if he did he couldn't use this as a way to distract from larger economic woes. It's comparable to Rick Perry's ads aimed at social conservatives, somehow linking gays serving in the military to not being able to celebrate Christmas.

Games44112

The only thing Newt wants to clean up is whatever is in our pockets and bank accounts. After which, we'll have less than nothing there. Nice and clean.

Word!!!!

Law Wanxi "Start seeing ourselves as Americans, not "Dash Americans"."

Emphatic agreement! WiIl someone please stamp this on a t-shirt? If not on everyone's forehead.

Law Wanxi

I like the way you think, Law. I tend to be more diplomatic most of the time, and it therefore sometimes takes more time to get my point across.

Funny, that phrase, "Dash American". My first thought was Stacey Dash. I know, bad boy, I'll go sit in the time-out chair as soon as I'm done with this post. LOL. Right on the heels of that, I recalled Whoopie Goldberg's book, entitled "Book" (go figure, that's Whoopie). One of the things she wrote is, "Don't call me an African-American. When you put anything in front of American, it takes away from being American. I'm an American of African descent."

NATruthstudent

Hmmm, my first thought was "Mrs. Dash". Great for low-sodium diets.

Law Wanxi

I try to leave the artificial foods and condiments alone. Natural and organic is much healthier.

Law Wanxi No "dash" American for this girl. Are we the only country that does this? I think we are because, in my travels, I've never heard anyone else do it. My nieces are dual citizens living in Germany; they're just German, not "American-German".

KarlaLaw Wanxi

Could you imagine a comedian taking this issue on? Take me, for example.

My biological heritage is German, Irish, and Scot. My first wife was a three-part Puerto Rican (Spanish, Caribbean, and African. Taken to it's logical (and hilarious) extreme, that would make my (our) son a German-Irish-Scot-Spanish-Afro-Carribean-American.

And I'm positive that there would be even longer and more cumbersome combinations!