1. Cenk:
I assume that the diversionary tactic of your latest diatribe posting means you still haven't found a vaccine for the epidemic of "Neo-Lib" foot-in-mouth disease.

Bob Rogan at 1:41PM on Apr 5th 2007

2. Newt Gingrich put a spin on what he said, but HE NEVER APOLOGIZED.

Diana Denisac at 2:04PM on Apr 5th 2007

3. The one thing people can't stand is the truth, especially those whom it addresses.

I wouldn't appologize for anything.

duane at 1:57PM on Apr 5th 2007

4. Ridiculing his accent? I guess that's OK, because he's white.

Mel at 2:20PM on Apr 5th 2007

5. Newt Gingrich put a spin on what he said, but HE NEVER APOLOGIZED.

Diana Denisac at 2:05PM on Apr 5th 2007

6. HE SSHOULD TOLD THE HISPANICS TO "EL SHOVITO UP YUR EL ILLEGALO ASSO HOLEOS"
LIBERALS SUCK,
EL RANDITO HA HA!

RANDALL BALTHIS at 11:47PM on Apr 10th 2007

7. Screw Newt Gingrich that conservative needle dick pin head!

Steve at 2:23PM on Apr 5th 2007

8. The Young Turks, in demontrating their contempt, indeed, their hatred for anyone who would speak to an idea condemned by the thought police, demostrate the balkinization and therefore the corruption of our country,done in the name of diversity. The former speaker is an intelligent man. His remark was obviously not intended to criticize hispanic peoples. Minorities however, often, as here, use their over sensivity as a weapon.

ROBERT HARKINS at 2:29PM on Apr 5th 2007

9. Can't imagine that Newt's going to get in the race... but Rudy is taking a lot of heat in Iowa and South Carolina for being pro-choice and McCain has called in the Bush Texans to save his campaign on http://www.solidpolitics.com

Bill at 2:33PM on Apr 5th 2007

10. If his apology is accepted, then we also have to think that when a person who has an above-average education, is brought up in an English-speaking environment and considered a good speaker
-- when such a person has to admit that he had a problem expressing his real thoughts (which he obviously thougth in English)and used the wrong English-language words; it is hard to take him seriously on his idea that everyone has to or is is capable of learning English.

As for his Spanish-language skills: His apology in Spanish was a word-by-word translation that sounded very affected and unnatural. He could have used a pronunciation coach to speak more clearly and a drama coach to seem sincere.

Angie Amador at 3:29PM on Apr 5th 2007

11. If he such an intelligent man, he would have not made such a stupid, false statement.
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, (If he was a smart man, he could have ended his sentence right there. An opinion he is entitled to. But to add the following eight words shows a lack of intelligence.) not the language of living in a ghetto.
Those last eight words are just plain false. There are many successful bilingual Americans. There is no proof that is the language of living in a ghetto. What I find ironic, is that his apology is in Spanish, which negates his original opinion about being bilingual. Flip flop on tape. Thanks. dr

Daniel at 2:51PM on Apr 5th 2007

12. ROBERT HARKINS writes that "[t]he former speaker is an intelligent man. His remark was obviously not intended to criticize Hispanic peoples."

That's a little disingenuous don't you think? Here is what the "former speaker" actually 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,"

Clearly, the "former speaker" was elevating the English language and ridiculing the languages of our immigrants. Yes, Mr. Harkins he is an intigent individual. However, he was clearly pandering to his audience in an effort to prove that he is in strong support of English only government. Now that he was caught he is pandering to the potential Latino voters he might have insulted.

Oh, and I am not a member of the thought police. I am simply an individual that believes our poloticians should show respect for the citizens they represent.

Rob at 3:00PM on Apr 5th 2007

13. Mr. Harkins, If he is such an intelligent man, he would have not made such a stupid,
false statement. 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, (If he was a smart man, he could
have ended his sentence right there. An opinion he is entitled to.
But to add the following eight words shows a lack of intelligence.)
not the language of living in a ghetto.Those last eight words are
just plain false. There are many successful bilingual Americans.
There is no proof that is the language of living in a ghetto. What I
find ironic, is that his apology is in Spanish, which negates his
original opinion about being bilingual. Flip flop on tape. Thanks.
dr

Daniel at 3:08PM on Apr 5th 2007

14. ii don't think his comment is anymore harmful then what some of the liberals have been known to say. I understand why everyone wants to attack Newt now, and next it will be somebody else.......but the fact is, these liberals or others that make some outlandish comments are probably worse then this comment from Newt.

Emily at 3:12PM on Apr 5th 2007

15. Newt is fine. The beans will take what they get. Political correctness has become too expensive and has actually hurt America in a number of ways. It is time to simple tell the truth at all cost and not pretend otherwise.

David Vail at 3:20PM on Apr 5th 2007