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...Newt I was surprised to read of Newt Gingrich's conversion to Catholicism [Aug. 24]. It is alarming to think of Gingrich carrying his political circus into the pews. He gave us a preview when he chastised Notre Dame for inviting Barack Obama to be a graduation speaker and accused the President of being anti-Catholic. By making such silly accusations, Gingrich performs a disservice to the progress made by Catholics. Judith Sparks Jordan, LONG BEACH, CALIF...
...lifelong practicing Catholic, I feel privileged and proud that Gingrich has found a new home in the teachings of the church. Though the former Speaker of the House has had his share of moral struggles, I am hopeful that his newfound faith will be the light that leads him to a stronger and better future. Mary O'Donnell, Boston...
...Newt I was surprised to read about Newt Gingrich's conversion to Catholicism [Aug. 24]. It is alarming to think of Gingrich transporting his political circus into the pews. He gave us a preview of his trapeze act when he presumptuously chastised Notre Dame for inviting Barack Obama to be a graduation speaker and accused the President of being anti-Catholic. By making such silly and frivolous accusations, Gingrich performs a disservice to the enormous progress made by Catholics. Judith Sparks Jordan, Long Beach, Calif...
...they are giving Bush a third term in education." Duncan counters that he is merely breaking down walls--borrowing a little bit from the left, a little bit from the right. "I just want to do what works," says Duncan, who is planning a multicity listening tour with Newt Gingrich and Al Sharpton. "There are great ideas everywhere along the political spectrum, and there are terrible ideas. But that's never how I've viewed the world. I view it in terms of, What's good for the kids at 46th and Greenwood...
...write letters to themselves about how they can achieve their short-term and long-term goals." Over the weekend, Secretary Duncan called the controversy "silly" and press secretary Robert Gibbs said, "If staying in school is a political message, then somebody should tell the NBA." Even Newt Gingrich (who will be joining Duncan and the Rev. Al Sharpton on a multicity speaking tour this fall to call attention to the nation's achievement gap) came out in support of the address. And while many opponents were unmoved, the furor seems on the verge of dying down. Just in time...