Gingrich to African-Americans: Get Off Food Stamps

Dangerous Territory

Updated Apr. 21, 2017 5:45PM EDT / Published Jan. 05, 2012 10:43AM EST

One would think being accused of racism after calling Barack Obama "the food-stamp president" would deter a presidential candidate from going after the welfare program and its association with the African-American community. But not Newt Gingrich. The former House speaker kicked off his New Hampshire campaign Thursday at a town-hall meeting where he didn't hesitate to dive right into the controversial connection. "I will go to the NAACP convention and explain to the African-American community why they should demand paychecks instead of food stamps," he promised.

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Gingrich to African-Americans: Get Off Food Stamps