In my piece today, I look at how Newt Gingrich fundamentally changed the role earmarks played in congress. Before Gingrich, House members on the Appropriations committee requested them. But it was Gingrich who spearheaded making earmark requests the new normal for all House members — because he realized that being able to point to earmarks obtained could help House members keep their seats.
What you fail to realize is that tea party people are supporting Gingrich, not because he is a conservative. But because he will go into a debate with Obama and do something that Romney and the Media will not do. Tell Obama he has been a failure to his face and hold him accountable. That is why they are voting for Newt.
Reply to this commentLinkReport AbuseGive it up you've one, Newt signal handily destroyed the Republic, Romney is our savior, we get it. He's perfect in the NR eyes.
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