Newt Gingrich Deletes Tweet Touting His Pearl Harbor Books

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Newt Gingrich has apparently thought better of using this Pearl Harbor Day to sell books.

Mediaite reported the former speaker of the House has deleted a tweet that reminded his Twitter followers about the two World War II novels he has co-written:

The 69th anniversary of the japanese attack is a good time to remind folks of our novels pearl harbor and days of infamy newt.

The tweet disappeared after blogs including Gawker mocked Gingrich for trying to "cash in" on the day of remembrance.

Filed Under: Gaffes, Newt Gingrich

Tagged: dailyguidance, newt gingrich, pearl harbor day

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deirdreflanagan6

Gingrich doing something distasteful in order to enrich himself......shocker!

December 08 2010 at 4:22 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Alan

December 7th 1941 is a time to reflect and remember the sacrifices of our troops at Pearl harbor. Far too many books are written today strictly for profit and not historical information. The war which followed that sneak attack cost many American lives in all our military services. Remember these brave troops and their famiies. You can buy books anyday! Dr. Alan Phillips

December 08 2010 at 9:59 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

glaeyn

Newt is a true Republican in the tradition of George W. Bush, Dick Cheney and Donald Rumsfeld - benefit from war financially, advocate Hawkish-military activism as foreign policy and NEVER SERVE.

December 07 2010 at 9:56 PM Report abuse Permalink +5 rate up rate down Reply

tplapper

Newt ought to write a book about HIS military career. I forgot, was he in the Army or the Marines during Vietnam?

December 07 2010 at 7:41 PM Report abuse Permalink +3 rate up rate down Reply

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Rogell

How about none of the above. He was a draft dodger, and felt that others like Mit Romney and his five son's, should serve...

December 07 2010 at 10:12 PM Report abuse Permalink +3 rate up rate down Reply

djparker

That's the way they are. They keep dreaming about their service to country and pretty soon they are believing it and writing about it. Someday they get in a position to send someone elses kids off to get shot at. Most recently that's Jorge,Slick Willy, "Buckshot Dick Cheney", Al Gore(he invented the internet and global warming), to name a few. Meanwhile, while the country is going down the tubes they are lining their pockets with $$$$. HEY, AIN'T WE DOIN GOOD?

December 08 2010 at 2:36 AM Report abuse Permalink +1 rate up rate down Reply