February 3, 2012 2:29pm ? Comments
byCharlie Spiering Commentary Staff Writer
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At an event held at Stoney's Country Bar in Las Vegas today, Newt Gingrich criticized Mitt Romney for being a candidate approved by George Soros.

"I do not believe that the Republican party wants to nominate a George Sores approved candidate, I think we want a candidate who represents Americans who work pay taxes and believe in the Declaration of Independence, not someone who is clearly against the American ideal." Gingrich declared.

Referring to his new ad, Gingrich reminded the audience that liberal billionaire George Soros suggested to a European news outlet that there wasn't much difference between Mitt Romney and Barack Obama.

"It isn't good enough for the Republican party to nominate Obama-lite," said Gingrich.

Gingrich hit Romney for his comments about the poor, calling it a "little boo-boo."

A "genuine conservative," Gingrich added, wouldn't say that he "didn't care about the poor."

"Not a very clever thing for someone who is very wealthy to say." Gingrich said.