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Title: Gingrich: Shoe Bomber Was An American Citizen (He Wasn't), So It Was OK To Mirandize Him
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TPM
URL Source: http://tpmlivewire.talkingpointsmem ... it-was-ok-to-mirandize-him.php
Published: Feb 10, 2010
Author: TPM
Post Date: 2010-02-10 11:08:53 by go65
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Views: 669
Comments: 8
In their quest to cast President Obama's handling of the Christmas bomber as weak and ineffectual, Republicans have had to overcome a stubborn fact: The Bush administration handled shoe bomber Richard Reid in similar fashion in 2001. So what do you do with stubborn facts? You change them. On the Daily Show last night, Newt Gingrich claimed the "shoe bomber," Richard Reid, is an American citizen. Reid is actually a British citizen. Gingrich was attacking the Obama administration for reading the Miranda rights to the Christmas Day attempted bomber, Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab. Jon Stewart pointed out that the Bush administration did the same to Reid. But Gingrich defended President Bush's decision by falsely claiming Reid was an American citizen, unlike Abdulmutallab. Watch, starting around 2:45: The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Mon - Thurs 11p / 10c Newt Gingrich www.thedailyshow.com Daily Show
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#1. To: war, badeye, fred mertz (#0)
see my tag line. And hey, Alaska produces 20% of the U.S. energy because Palin SAYS SO!! (even thought it's actually about 2%).
Being a Republican means you get to choose your own reality.
One Eyed Blunder LOVES Snewt... Birds of a feather...
Notice he's not bring alone his sad sack son. Badeye [well in the throes of in an obvious Crown Royal moment] posted on 2007-03-29 15:58:16 ET Reply Trace
And I'm supposed to be interested in this...because....?
my anti groupie can't get through life without me.
I wonder why Newt hates America so much.
Reid is actually a British citizen. What an idiot!
We have no declaration of war. We have a resolution that authorizes the President to enforce UN resolutions. So they should be mirandized.
I agree. We can't have it both ways.
Hey, Abbott!
"You just can't debate with someone who is both stupid AND dishonest." - sneakypete on LP 02/10/2010
#2. To: go65 (#0)
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#3. To: go65 (#1)
#4. To: go65 (#0)
Gingrich: Shoe Bomber Was An American Citizen (He Wasn't), So It Was OK To Mirandize Him
#5. To: go65 (#0)
On the Daily Show last night, Newt Gingrich claimed the "shoe bomber," Richard Reid, is an American citizen.
#6. To: go65 (#0)
#7. To: A K A Stone (#6)
We have no declaration of war. We have a resolution that authorizes the President to enforce UN resolutions. So they should be mirandized.
#8. To: go65 (#0)
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