Excerpts of Newt's address to Republican Jewish Coalition in California

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Review of Newt's speech Sunday night at Republican Jewish Coalition

I will post the video as soon as it becomes available, but for now, here is a recap:

Newt once again reaffirmed his commitment to allow Israel -- as the United States does with every other country in the world -- to pick the site of where our embassy goes. We do not place our embassy in Jerusalem, which is what the Israelis want. The crowd gave Newt "sustained" applause for that.

Newt also received a long standing ovation for his call to eliminate funding for the United Nations should the General Assembly move to recognize a Palestinian State under Hamas.

Barbara Efraim, who did a great job live-tweeting the speech, quotes Gingrich: "If Israel disarmed today, there would be no Israel tomorrow. But if Hamas, Iran and Hizbollah disarmed today, there'd be peace in the ME."

Another money quote: "both Israel and America are at a dangerous crossroads at which the survival of Israel and the safety of the United States both hang in the balance."

Before the speech, Newt reportedly hosted a private fundraiser.

Newt's speech at the Republican Jewish Coalition will be on foreign policy

Politico reports:

RJC executive director Matt Brooks said Gingrich is planning on giving a "major foreign policy speech," which would focus on "his view of the world" but also specifically on Israel.

The other topic Gingrich, whose aides approached Brooks a week ago about speaking, will discuss is "how he wants to reform the State Department," Brooks said.

The event's website.

Brooks sent out a tweet:

Newt to be back in Iowa over July 4 holiday

It was announced Saturday that Newt will be back in the Hawkeye State over the Independence Day holiday.

Newt's upcoming calendar (which can be viewed by clicking on the calendar heading above or by clicking here) will put him in New Hampshire a few days this next week, then out to California for a Republican Jewish Coalition dinner, then back to New Hampshire for a debate on June 13.

P.S. For those who missed them the first time, here are some posts from Newt's first Iowa trip:

The Iowa Republican on Newt drawing bigger crowds than the other campaigns.

Photos of Newt's crowds.

Attendance figures for twelve of Newt's seventeen events.

Video of Newt in Mason City.

Video of Newt in Le Mars.

Newt will be at another Republican Jewish Coalition meeting

On June 12 -- one day before the next GOP Presidential debate -- Newt will be all the way across the country at a Republican Jewish Coalition meeting. The event will be in Beverly Hills.

President Reagan's son Michael will be there, as will House Republican Whip Kevin McCarthy.

The event's website is here.

Apologies to subscribers of this blog

A reader e-mailed me this morning about the fact that for those of you who have subscribed via e-mail that when I embed videos, they do not show up in the e-mail. (They just show up on the actual website.) Thus I will try to remember to include the link to any videos in the future.

Here is the link to Newt's interview with The Conway Sun and his appearance at the Republican Jewish Coalition.

Sorry for the oversight, and thank you for reading this blog.

Video of Newt at Republican Jewish Coalition Meeting

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Newt to hold two public events in Iowa on May 20

Newt had already been scheduled to headline an Ida County Republican Party fundraiser May 20. Now he will be speaking in front of the Great Plains Chapter of the Republican Jewish Coalition at noon that day. The event is free to RJC members. For everyone else, admission is $20.

Bret Hayworth writes of the Ida County event: "A private, more expensive reception for Trunk & Tusk (GOP elephant, get it?) members will occur in the home of Ida County GOP Central Committee member Mark Leonard prior to the main fundraiser. Leonard is enthused to land Gingrich for the event, noting he was instrumental in the 1994 Republican Revolution that through the Contract With America brought the House back under Republican control."

"Gingrich will also speak in July in the area, when he’ll be the Presidential Lecture Series guest for The Family Leader at Dordt College," Hayworth said. The lecture will be July 11.