Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich (R-GA) tells ABC News that current Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) has „viciously“ and „dishonestly“ turned on the troops. Gingrich said:
„I think this is the most despicable, dishonest and vicious political effort I’ve seen in my lifetime. Right after 9/11, this country was terrified. We had an anthrax attack; we had a real danger that there might be a nuclear attack. We were deeply worried about terrorists…..It is despicable. As an Army brat, I find it unbelievably offensive that left wing Democrats don’t care about defending America. They care about hunting down and purging their political opponents in a way which is going to cripple this country.
FOX News‘ Major Garrett was the first and only reporter to ask Press Secretary Robert Gibbs what the White House’s reaction is to Nancy Pelosi’s accusation that the C.I.A. lied to her. Gibbs said President Obama is „keeping the American people safe by looking forward.“ Garrett reminded Gibbs this is a serious matter, leading Gibbs to respond that he will not „R.S.V.P“ to get involved.