The sound bite I have heard the most often is “Now one of the challenges to the Republican Party, are we prepared to be inclusive and not exclusive.” This statement confirms, in their mind, the fact that the republican party is exclusionary and fringe. It must “change” its harsh stances to have any chance of winning.

Since the rest of the context was removed this “confirmation” is damaging even if the rest of the speech was not. A more direct statement, demanding context, “the Republican party by definition is the most inclusive party in history.” Newt (and/or his speech writers) need to be smarter.

I do not believe the Republican party should be inclusive to those that do not respect the constitutional limits of our Republic. I fear the Newt, in shifting his wording to appeal to Democrats, he will repeat the history of John McCain.

If you respect the rights of individuals to pursue happiness. If you believe that your property, earned through hard work, is rightfully yours first. That taking that property should be done judiciously and with some level of respect to the individuals that earned it. That a respect for life includes unborn children and abortion on demand in all cases paid for by the taxpayers money diminishes the respect. We invite you to join the Republican party and get involved in the conversation.

If you believe we need higher taxes, that money belongs to the government first or public funded abortion on demand is a constitutional freedom, we respectfully ask you to remain a Democrat.

The rest of the speech was a pretty powerful conservative message (with a few more squishy parts to appease the media) unfortunately most will never hear it. See it here or listen to it here. And unlike CNN do not be afraid. It is ok to listen to it even if you disagree. This from the “tolerant inclusive left.”