Gingrich defends Richard Reid treatment on false grounds
(NEWSER) - On the Daily Show last night, Newt Gingrich trotted out the oft-repeated GOP complaint that Miranda Rights were read to the Detroit underwear bomber. As he has done before, Jon Stewart pointed out that Richard Reid, the shoe bomber, got the same treatment from George W. Bush's administration. Gingrich quickly rebutted, "Richard Reid was an American citizen." Only problem? Reid is a British citizen, the Huffington Post points out. More»
