In an appearance on “Fox and Friends” on Wednesday, Newt Gingrich defended his sharp criticism of Mitt Romney and contended that his attacks on the former Massachusetts governor’s time at Bain are not the defining issue of his campaign.
“This is not the centerpiece of my campaign, but it’s a legitimate, important question,” Gingrich said. He went on to say he is not engaging in “socialist” attacks on capitalism, as some of Romney’s backers have charged:
That’s not an issue about the whole capitalist system. That’s a question about a very particular style of activity involving a very particular person. Remember, we’re not talking about the system. We’re talking about somebody who is running for president of the united states and we’re asking a question about his judgment, his values, the choices he made. Seems to me that’s very central to what kind of a president he will be.
