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Related: About this forumNewt Gingrich to gay Iowan: Vote for Obama
Oskaloosa, Ia. Newt Gingrich told a gay man and longtime resident of Oskaloosa here today that he should vote for President Obama.
I asked him if hes elected, how does he plan to engage gay Americans. How are we to support him? And he told me to support Obama, said Scott Arnold, an associate professor of writing at William Penn University.
Arnold, a Democrat, said he came to the event at Smokey Row coffee house with an open mind. But he wanted to ask Gingrich about how he would represent him as president after reading past comments the former U.S. House Speaker as made about gay and lesbians.
When you ask somebody a question and you expect them to support all Americans and have everyones general interest, Arnold said. Its a little bit frustrating and disheartening when youre told to support the other side. That he doesnt need your support.
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http://caucuses.desmoinesregister.com/2011/12/20/gingrich-to-gay-iowan-vote-for-obama/
Bolo Boffin
(23,872 posts)w8liftinglady
(23,278 posts)RetiredTrotskyite
(1,507 posts)This is one time I will be happy to vote for Obama. What a POS Newt is.
ScottLand
(2,485 posts)How could you possibly relate to me? Should I just plan on voting for Obama too?
joeybee12
(56,177 posts)What goes around comes around.
The Wizard
(13,763 posts)the radical, reactionary, right wing, racist, Republican base that selects the nominee in the primaries.
Honest_Abe
(155 posts)First time I have been proud of my Alma Mater in a while.
Mira
(22,687 posts)Tx4obama
(36,974 posts)Tx4obama
(36,974 posts)being interviewed !!!
Edited to add:
He = Scott Arnold
Scott Arnold was interviewed by Ed during the last segment of The Ed Show.
I missed the majority of it
If/when the video shows up online, I'll come back and post it.
PatrynXX
(5,668 posts)a gay Republican group had a major hand in overturning dont ask dont tell. whoops. guess newt can count on those not voting..
bigwillq
(72,790 posts)I thought Newt's answer was honest at least.