After watching this video, I imagine a lot of Americans are disappointed that they did not support Newt Gingrich in his quest for the White House last year. Newt observes that his gizmo can do more than make phone calls. You don’t say?

Slate’s Josh Voorhees has fun with grandpa:

Newt Gingrich wants you to know that he is “puzzled” about what to call his cellphone, which can do a whole lot more than simply make calls. I’m puzzled by his entire video on the topic, but mostly by the fact that he hasn’t heard of the term smartphone.

https://youtube.com/watch?v=jmKVRVX4q-k

This article appears in May 9-15, 2013.

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4 replies on “Newt Gingrich “Really Puzzled” By What He Should Call His Newfangled Telephone”

  2. If we can just call it something other than a cell phone, then all those laws against driving and talking or texting on your cell phone are null and void. Right, Newt?

  3. I didn’t know anyone was looking for an Andy Rooney replacement, but Newt is apparently auditioning.

  4. Please don’t be naive. He’s trying to get contacts for fundraising … and if they own a smartphone it indicates a certain affluence (except in my case!).

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