Prior
House Speaker Newt Gingrich taking the stage at a gathering for the
Republican Jewish Coalition in Del Ray, Florida on Friday afternoon, his
spokesman, R.C. Hammond, confronted Congressman Jason Chaffetz, Utah
Republican and Mitt Romney supporter (who was also with Romney supporter
and conservative movement leader Bay Buchanan) for attending the
Gingrich event.
Hammond took the Utah Republican to task for "following" Mr. Gingrich to his campaign events.
"Speaker
Gingrich routinely has said he would follow the president from place to
place. It's a good idea. We're going to be very respectful," said Mr.
Chafetz to Mr. Hammond.
"So what you're saying is Newt Gingrich
should be president and you're willing to follow him from place to
place," Hammond shot back.
"No," said Chaffetz. Mr. Hammond
later sarcastically offered a seat on the charter plane to Tampa and
asked if Rep. Chaffetz would be interested in phone banking for the
Gingrich campaign in Utah.
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Chaffetz who seemed taken aback by the questions Mr. Hammond was asking him but defended his actions, saying:
"In
this age of communication, I just think it’s smart to offer perspective
from the other candidate, in this case, Mitt Romney. I think that’s
smart politics. I’m not trying to be disruptive. I’m very respectful,"
he said. "I don’t want to get in the way, but the media is moving very
quickly and putting things out on the internet instantly. I think it’s
smart to provide perspective as swiftly as possible."
"It was a
little unprofessional and they have the tendency to become a little bit
unhinged but it is what it is," Chaffetz added. "I just try to be as
respectful as I can."
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