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applegrove

(118,614 posts) Fri Jan 13, 2012, 08:09 PM Jan 2012

Gingrinch on Erin Burnet. She asked him if he speaks french. He hesitated and said [View all]

"no". Then he went on to say he lived in france for a bit and could speak it then. Then he said he had a doctorate in european history and could work in spanish, german, and french.

Then he went on to say his criticism of Romney was meant to be funny not serious.

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Gingrinch on Erin Burnet. She asked him if he speaks french. He hesitated and said [View all] applegrove Jan 2012 OP

Did he say "no" or "non"? gratuitous Jan 2012 #1

Well, give Newt credit, he said "No." Ikonoklast Jan 2012 #3

I knew it! tanyev Jan 2012 #2

You know, I would pay good money just to hear Newt Gingrich sing the "La Marseillaise " in French Ikonoklast Jan 2012 #5

His middle initial is P boston bean Jan 2012 #4

Le Roy I believe comes from le roi - the king. No wonder he's so arrogant! calimary Jan 2012 #8

Gee, he sounds Politicalboi Jan 2012 #6

Me thinks someone isn't telling the true.... all american girl Jan 2012 #7

Wouldn't put it past Newt to criticize for something he is/does treestar Jan 2012 #9