Understanding Newt

By: Morton C. Blackwell (Diary)  |  May 16th at 10:24 AM  | 

The key to understanding Newt Gingrich is that he positioned himself as the leader of conservative Republicans in the House, used the House Republican Study Committee (HRSC) as his vehicle for years to advance himself, and then, when he became Speaker, changed the rules to destroy the House Republican Study Committee. He used the HRSC as a ladder to the top and then removed the | Read More »