“Now that we have that out of the way, let’s talk about whether as a historian I can talk about how the Declaration of Independence was written, what Thomas Jefferson stands for, and whether it is good for American families to go on a walking tour of Washington to see historically the absolute fact that the Founding Fathers were deeply committed to the idea our rights come from God.”
I asked Gingrich if he were the most effective messenger, considering his behavior.“You’ll have to make that decision.”
I did.
It’s not about the message. Just the messenger.
What the Declaration of Independence has to do with Belgian Education Policy in the Congo is an open question, and would have been fun to ask, if for no other reason than to deflate the obnoxiousness.
Belgian education policy in the Congo, 1945-1960
It doesn’t mean that Newt is unreasonable to talk to, but his professional expertise isn’t in American History and claiming that as a credential in such a case is weak.
February 24th, 2005 at
Tell Sen. Chris Lauzen, CPA, what you think:
630-404-1576
February 28th, 2005 at
You are confusing credentials with expertise – an important distinction especially in case of “soft” subjects like history.
February 28th, 2005 at
No, I’m not. If anyone is confusing the two, it is Gingrich who is trying to spin his History credentials as applying to US History.
But thanks for playing
May 2nd, 2005 at
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July 8th, 2005 at
soft? subjects like history.