Talk about overstaying your welcome…
It’s one thing to buy into the idea that controversy sells, but Newt Gingrich stepped over the line with a bizarre tweet Wednesday — the 75th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor — that seemingly praised the Japanese.
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On that “Day of Infamy,” more than 2,400 Americans lost their lives and another 1,100-plus were injured, yet Gingrich saw fit to compliment Japan for the “professional brilliance and technological power” that produced the deadly surprise attack.
December 7 is a good day to remember that the world is dangerous and shattering surprise is possible even when we have been warned.
— Newt Gingrich (@newtgingrich) December 7, 2016
75 years ago the Japanese displayed professional brilliance and technological power launching surprises from Hawaii to the Philippines
— Newt Gingrich (@newtgingrich) December 7, 2016
One thing Gingrich accomplished with his strange comment was to stir up a lot of emotion from those who lost family members at Pearl Harbor, prompting social media users to demand an apology from the former speaker.
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Here’s a sampling of the hammering from Twitter:
@newtgingrich This is a shameful think to post on Pearl Harbor day. 2,400 Americans lost their lives.
— Matt Phillips (@MatthewPhillips) December 7, 2016
@newtgingrich Yeah! I’m sure my grandfather really appreciated that professional brilliance as thousands fought and died around him at PH.
— Mike Emerick (@mikeemerick) December 7, 2016
My great-uncle gave his life so that 75 yrs later @newtgingrich can have the freedom to disrespect his sacrifice#PearlHarbor75thAnniversary
— Jake Turx (@JakeTurx) December 8, 2016
.@newtgingrich what the hell Newt? Who in their right mind would laud an Axis power about something like that, not to mention on this day.
— Miles Mawby (@MiMawby) December 7, 2016
.@newtgingrich 2,403 Americans were killed and 1,178 others were wounded. Apologize for this statement immediately.
— David Slack (@slack2thefuture) December 7, 2016
@newtgingrich Uh Newt, while that is technically correct, that is never the right thing to say on December 7.
— Brian D Moore (@Brian51207316) December 7, 2016
This is not a parody account. This is actually Newt Gingrich. #PearlHarbor @newtgingrich https://t.co/lcDBsrquZE
— Eric Kleefeld (@EricKleefeld) December 7, 2016
@newtgingrich What a disgusting thing to say on the anniversary of Pearl Harbor. Shame on you.
— Carla Jean Lauter (@beerbabe) December 8, 2016
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