http://twitter.com/#!/thinkprogress/status/234151776943759361

Newt Gingrich’s ill-considered comment about Rep. Paul Ryan’s courageous Medicare reform plan provided good fodder for liberals, and they are certainly making use of it tonight:

Now we know why Newt wasn't invited to speak at the Convention – he rightly called out #PaulRyan for "right-wing social engineering"

— Rep. Ted Deutch (@RepTedDeutch) August 11, 2012

What did Newt call Ryan's Budget Plan: right-wing social engineering?!?

— Plez Joyner (@plezWorld) August 11, 2012

Right Wing Social Engineering // RT @ZekeJMiller: Ryan Pick Will Mean A New Campaign For Romney http://t.co/9CvE8Fa7 via @buzzfeed

— Doremus Jessup (@DoremusJ) August 11, 2012

Newt Gingrich says Ryan Budget is Right Wing Social Engineering – YouTube https://t.co/9ZSbqEtl

— David Phillips (@yodasworld) August 11, 2012

https://twitter.com/cspatter/status/234153909193687040

Remember this? Newt Gingrich, of all people, called Ryan's GOP budget "radical" and "right-wing social engineering." http://t.co/q4M9GELH

— Joseph Hughes (@nczeitgeist) August 11, 2012

Let's not forget that even Newt Gingrich called Paul Ryan's budget "right wing social engineering."

— Jason Febery (@JasonFebery) August 11, 2012

Paul Ryan's Budget is Right Wing Social Engineering………Newt Gingrich

— Lisa (@mombizzz) August 11, 2012

Team Obama readying Newt "right-wing social engineering" clip from MTP to blast after announcement if Weekly Standard is right.

— Jon Ralston (@RalstonReports) August 11, 2012

If Paul Ryan is the GOP vice presidential nominee, Democrats will play that quote over and over. Although Gingrich apologized for it, the damage cannot be undone.  Heck of a job, Newt.

Read more: http://twitchy.com/2012/08/11/liberals-cite-newt-gingrich-right-wing-social-engineering-comment/