Any opinions on what Newt Gingrich is saying here?

[sufrommich]

Court has guaranteed this november most important election since 1860. Which American future- state control versus liberty will be decided

- Newt Gingrich (@newtgingrich) June 28, 2012


I know it's a dog whistle, I think it's whistling Dixie .Old times there are not forgotten.

[abelenkpe]

1. He needs to replace the word liberty with corporations

[SoutherDem]

2. Not sure I know that was the Lincoln's first election

but not sure where he is headed with that.

[sufrommich]

3. He's headed toward the states rights argument

that led to the Civil War. Comparing this upcoming election to the election of 1860 is meant to remind rabid right wingers that the alternative to accepting federal laws is war.

[SoutherDem]

6. Got it.

Growing up in the South my education on the Civil War was a bit iffy.

[sufrommich]

7. lol, I understand.nt

[sadbear]

4. To republicans, every election since 1860 has been the most important election since 1860.

[HopeHoops]

5. He's not all that good with history. Maybe he meant "1960" when JFK was elected.

[spanone]

8. waking up the racists....was newt against lincoln?

[sufrommich]

10. I was wondering the same thing.

Maybe he thinks a federal ban on owning slaves was the federal government overstepping it's constitutional power. I would love to hear him expound on what he meant by his tweet.

[Tommy_Carcetti]

9. "Dammit, when is Calista going to get sick?"

"I'm tired of her plastic looking face. Oh, hello there...."

[Blue Meany]

11. He's clearly advocating civil war, if Obama is re-elected...

But now Obama can use drones to settle the matter with him