Condemning mosque, Gingrinch echoed Mussolini

[jefferson_dem]

Condemning mosque, Gingrich echoed Mussolini

A regular correspondent wondered why Newt Gingrich's recent declaration on the planned downtown mosque sounded so familiar, and found this:

Gingrich:

There should be no mosque near Ground Zero in New York so long as there are no churches or synagogues in Saudi Arabia.

Mussolini:

There will be a mosque in Rome, the Fascist ruler said, only when a Roman Catholic church is permitted in Mecca.

The quote is frequently attributed to Il Duce, though I'd be grateful to any Italian-speaking reader who has a primary source.

http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/0810/Condemning_mosque_Gingrich_echoed_Mussolini.html

[Nancy Waterman]

1. I hope this gets a lot of coverage

It will be the end of his presidential run. I doubt he can live it down. It is too clear.

[BadgerKid]

2. The meanings seem slightly different.

Gingrich's words seem to speak to equal representation, i.e., "n'uh-uhh. Me, too!" Like how the RW works toward enforced religious easements in public schools because science instruction is required. I dunno; maybe I read him wrongly.

[elleng]

3. gingsh*t on the road DOWN!

:thumbsdown: