I strongly disagree here, Rev!
Enough is not said.... not when a person's statements are appealing and may be true.... but nothing else is said which leads others who are more shallow in their experience of knowledge to have more confidence in that person's judgement than they ought.... enough was not said. It wasn't what Newt said but how he's led. He brokered a contract with America and the religious 'Right' got on board and elected a bunch of people called Republicans to office, many indiscriminantly, I might add, due to the 'endorsement' of people like Newt and the trust in others' authoritative judgement.
What Newt says may be right. I believe he's got most of it right....... But his hindsight aint no better than yours or mine. While he looks back and reports about the loans of money, sub prime, the deals were being made which altered these regulations under the oversight of the Congress and began in the mid 1990's.
Incidentally, the banking failure and bailouts was blamed on these sub-prime loans and OBAMAnation is promoting the same thing again.... only a year after the last collapse. Incidentally, shortly after Bush took office in 2001, there was a sudden rise in unemployment preceding the 9-11 event and increased housing foreclosures.
Let's put it another way. Obama can give a good speach. If this had been Obama talking instead of Newt, I'd have to agree with his talking points. However, I would also have to caveat or separate that agreement from his judgement and actions or else it would seem to some to be approval and confidence in his person.
It is not adhommmein..... whatever technical important to debate.
It is a matter of removing the deception from what may be an otherwise correct impression.
Its sort of like...... faith without works is dead. Show me your faith without works and I'll show you faith by works. The former is unproven confidence, the latter condifence is dependant. We do this all the time with politicians who quote a little scripture and tell us they are Christian.... and then we accept the word of 'credible leaders' like Billy Graham who 'endorsed' practically, Hillary Clinton for the presidency and encourage Bill Clinton that he ought to preach.... and, without some one saying something, many are led by impressions left by persons they regard as more credible and authoritative.
