Krugman Attacks Gingrich: 'Stupid Man's Idea of What a Smart Man Sounds Like'
Paul Krugman, who three months ago called for space aliens to invade earth in order to get the government to spend more money, attacked Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich on ABC's This Week Sunday referring to the former House Speaker as "a stupid man's idea of what a smart man sounds like" (video follows with transcript and commentary):
PEGGY NOONAN: Can I say something about Newt? I feel Newt -- we need a little on the pro-Newt side balance. One thing that I think Newt has going for him is we're a nation of insiders, in a way. Everybody's always on the Internet reading stuff. The base of the Republican Party knows that the establishment of the Republican Party doesn't like Newt. That's a big plus.
Second thing is, I mean, on the base -- the second is that Newt's debate strategy was so fresh and so spoke to Republicans. He did this. He said, I'm not going to fight with the other guys here. They'd all be a better president than Obama. What I'm going to do is tell you what we -- what we have to do to get out of the mess we're in. Plus, I'm going to hate the media for you and take them on.
(CROSSTALK)
CHRISTIANE AMANPOUR, HOST: But isn't that the point, though? It is his debate performance that's sort of propelled him sort of where he is right now, after the bad debate performance...
(CROSSTALK)
PAUL KRUGMAN: It was his time. I mean, people -- the Republican base does not want Romney, and they keep on looking for an alternative. And Newt, although somebody said he's a stupid man's idea of what a smart man sounds like, but he is more plausible than the other guys that they've been pushing up.
AMANPOUR: OK, very quickly...
NOONAN: He also knows how to make the case for conservative thinking at surprising moments.
For those wondering why Noonan came to Gingrich's defense, it's because prior to that point, for the most part, nobody on the panel had anything nice to say about the former House Speaker including George Will.
For those interested in experiencing a stupid man's idea of what a smart man sounds like, please check out the hundreds of truly idiotic statements made by Krugman kept for posterity in NewsBusters archives.
You'll quickly realize this isn't a man that should ever insult anyone's intelligence while camera's are rolling unless of course it's part of a gag on Saturday Night Live.
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Damn
Submitted by zenman1661 on Sun, 11/20/2011 - 7:59pm.
Why did NB cutoff George Will's come back cut to Krugman, something about his characteristicly uncivillizedness". Just the type of dry thing Charles Krauthammer would have said.
Gingrich's turn in the barrel
Submitted by Galvanic on Sun, 11/20/2011 - 8:03pm.
He's been a target of the Left for two decades. Now that he's on the top of the polls, they're brining all gus to bear.
Gingrich is a Beltway insider, and I 've never cared for him. IMHO, he's not a reliable conservative. He's a legislation broker. But I'll take him over the likes of Spaceman Krugman.
I see Christiane Amanrich has
Submitted by ant on Sun, 11/20/2011 - 8:05pm.
I see Christiane Amanrich has her Iranian Rifle Squad fatigues on.
Ant, please, those are
Submitted by UpNorth on Sun, 11/20/2011 - 10:09pm.
Revolutionary Guard Special Issue, only given out to the Friends of Achmadinnerjacket.
Funny, because Paul Krugman
Submitted by fitzfong on Sun, 11/20/2011 - 8:06pm.
Funny, because Paul Krugman is a smart man's idea of what a stupid guy sounds like.
"I spent a lot of money on booze, birds and fast cars. The rest I just squandered." -George Best
But you must admit
Submitted by KornKing on Sun, 11/20/2011 - 8:34pm.
It's some of the best stupidity money can buy
OMO!
Submitted by Blonde on Mon, 11/21/2011 - 12:25am.
A comment and a reply for the ages.
Spot on, both of you.
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Krugman's textbooks outside
Submitted by rbosque on Sun, 11/20/2011 - 8:06pm.
Krugman's textbooks outside my college bookstore were selling for $1.98. IOW, they were cheaper than deck of cards and fit to be burned.
I made sure my econ classes didn't include his textbooks as required reading. Idiot.
'Stupid Man's Idea of What a Smart Man Sounds Like' … Ugh…
Submitted by Grumpy in Arizona on Sun, 11/20/2011 - 8:13pm.
Doesn’t he have that exactly backwards????
- Grump :o)
Not sure how this fits in ...
Submitted by Fredy on Sun, 11/20/2011 - 8:35pm.
ABC's This Week was a fascinating study in media bias this week!
They opened the show with intro's attacking several Republican candidates. Then they had a brief segment, 3 min or so, with Rahm Emanuel to describe the Obama campaign strategy of attacking the Republican Presidential candidates. Then they swung directly into a panel of experts and spent the next 20 minutes attacking Republican Presidential candidates.
What a horrible joke the entire ABC News network made of itself! They based their entire show on supporting Obama's election campaign. What was most stunning was that this absurb panel, including George Will, allowed this mockery of objective discussion to proceed without ever once pointing out their own political hypocrisy.
No doubt George will never explain how he decided to be involved in this absurd media bias event.
This Week with the BBC
Submitted by studentofeib on Sun, 11/20/2011 - 10:13pm.
I watched it as it unfolded,, and you couldnt have described it better!!! Embarrassing,,, But considering,, ABC replaced a Clinton adm. guy,,[George Stephie] with the wife of a Clinton adm guy,,, [jamie rubins] what else would you expect,, too bad most viewers arent aware of that!
That's funny
Submitted by syvyn11 on Sun, 11/20/2011 - 8:40pm.
That's the same thing I say about Krugman.
What a pompous ass!
Submitted by ROTORHEAD77 on Sun, 11/20/2011 - 8:43pm.
This guy makes me want to throw up every time I see his face, or hear his voice. They are the self-proclaimed "intellectuals" that forced the current "situation" upon us.
Orwell said it best...
Submitted by wizardjr on Sun, 11/20/2011 - 8:52pm.
You must be an intellectual. Only an intellectual could say something so stupid. - George Orwell
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“There are some ideas so absurd that only an intellectual could believe them.” - George Orwell
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project we much
Submitted by wizardjr on Sun, 11/20/2011 - 8:51pm.
.
like
Submitted by Denny Crane on Mon, 11/21/2011 - 1:22am.
we really need a like button.
We Are The 53%
Actually,
Submitted by Chaitealover on Mon, 11/21/2011 - 2:25am.
what we need are thumbs up and thumbs down buttons.
Chai
I'd like to see Gingrich win...
Submitted by krendler on Sun, 11/20/2011 - 9:03pm.
...just to be able to sit back and watch all the liberals' heads exploding - and that includes all these ultra-partisan media a-holes.
BTW, I wonder if Krugman - like C. Matthews - considers himself to be "slightly left of center"? Another 40-yard-liner.
But then
Submitted by KornKing on Mon, 11/21/2011 - 9:22am.
Hazmat would have to be called out for excrement duty
LAS finds Krugman to be ...
Submitted by LibertyAtStake on Sun, 11/20/2011 - 9:25pm.
... a stupid man that is a pseudo-intellectual's idea of what a smart man sounds like.
d(^_^)b
http://libertyatstake.blogspot.com/
"Because the Only Good Progressive is a Failed Progressive"
Funny
Submitted by gfrrman on Sun, 11/20/2011 - 9:30pm.
but, why don't these FAAAARRRR left-wingers talk about JUST what they know about.....and that is LEFT-WING ideology and NOTHING else. They are STUPIDLY inept making comments about ANYTHING conservative.....by definition. Nothing but a big left-wing circle jerk.
g
Carmen Ghia Strikes again
Submitted by Redrowan2000 on Sun, 11/20/2011 - 9:36pm.
Hasn't this loser been marginalized by anything he has to say after his bashing of Americans and America on 911? You know these inspiring words:
"The memory of 9/11 has been irrevocably poisoned; it has become an occasion for shame. And in its heart, the nation knows it."
Not to mention He's wrong on all matters.
Obama comes a close 2nd by saying Americans are lazy but I'm sure he'll say something as offensive that the state run media will ignore
http://www.log24.com/log/pix09A/0907310-CarmenGhia.jpg
"Don't let the bastards grind you down."
Krudman looks, thinks, and
Submitted by killa37 on Sun, 11/20/2011 - 9:46pm.
Krudman looks, thinks, and sounds a lot like Clevie-Poo.
I wonder how the Enron people thought Paul Krugman sounded
Submitted by WarEagle01 on Sun, 11/20/2011 - 9:53pm.
when he was serving as their economic adviser?
Now everybody needs to cut Krugman some slack
Submitted by panzerakc on Sun, 11/20/2011 - 10:16pm.
Remember, he thinks Obama is smart.
It's glaringly obvious that Krugman has no idea whatsoever what a truly smart man sounds like.
Let's play a word association game:
Submitted by richflanj on Sun, 11/20/2011 - 10:16pm.
I'll start.
Krugman -- LOSER
Krugman -- BITTER
Krugman -- JEALOUS
Krugman -- DIPSH--
Krugman and Space Aliens
Submitted by WilliamW on Sun, 11/20/2011 - 11:31pm.
What is remarkable about Krugman's statement is, he indicts those who support Gingrich as stupid, for Gingirch is the stupid man's idea of what a smart man looks like, Krugman believes in space aliens.
Talk about stupid!
Hey Paul!!!!
Submitted by MJ50273 on Sun, 11/20/2011 - 11:51pm.
I think it's time to update your meds.
Krugman is..
Submitted by sergeant stogie on Sun, 11/20/2011 - 11:52pm.
A patriot's idea of what a douchebag progressive moron sounds like.
lol sounds like Krugman feels
Submitted by amyshulk on Mon, 11/21/2011 - 12:40am.
lol sounds like Krugman feels threatened by Newt!
Ronald Reagan
Krugman and Obama what smart men expect from the very stupid.
Submitted by Avitar on Mon, 11/21/2011 - 3:22am.
I will never know what a stupid man expects a smart man to sound like. I love listening to smart men speak, Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf, Justices Antonin Scalia, Clarence Thomas, Anthony Alito and yes Speaker Newt Gingrich are delightful to listen to for hours speaking in their fields.
On the other hand Krugman and Obama are painful to listen to.
Krudman sounds like an
Submitted by killa37 on Mon, 11/21/2011 - 4:18am.
Krudman sounds like an puberty-stricken high-school geek who got a C+ in economics..........but Boy Barry??? Jeez - that guy is TORTURE to listen to, teleprompter or not!!! Pick your poison......................either way it's going to be tedious, boring, excruciating, and worthless......................he does ALL of his REAL damage behind the scenes.
"What a stupid man expects a smart man to sound like"
Submitted by needle on Mon, 11/21/2011 - 8:32am.
Answer: Obama.
Many many stupid people [in the electorate and in the MSM] have been asserting that Obama is always “the smartest man in the room.” What is more, we have Chris Matthews’s word on this.
- Looking forward to the self-annihilation of the Manipulated Stories Machine.
It's called
Submitted by johnsonl on Mon, 11/21/2011 - 10:42am.
"projection", Paul. Look it up.
Krugman is a coward
Submitted by Onepersonsopinion on Mon, 11/21/2011 - 10:46am.
Krugman is a coward; "although somebody said he's a stupid man's idea of what a smart man sounds like". By saying that, he can later say he's just repeating what someone else said. He either should have taken ownership of the sentiment, named the person or never have said it. What a repulsive person.
He can't
Submitted by KornKing on Mon, 11/21/2011 - 11:13am.
He doesn't believe in private ownership
Krugman -- Ah, a delusional man . .
Submitted by Gary Hall on Mon, 11/21/2011 - 12:45pm.
. . with a delusional view.
(;~> gary
HOW ABOUT A NEWT/TEH KRUGMAN DEBATE?
Submitted by Sgthulka on Mon, 11/21/2011 - 12:47pm.
I'd pay to watch it.