[dfwgator]

There is a big difference between being an executive running a state, and just showing up in Congress to vote every once in awhile. Look at what we got in 2008 with two senators.

[Styria]

There is a big difference between being an executive running a state, and just showing up in Congress to vote every once in awhile.

Newt was the presiding officer of the House of Representatives and a caucus officer before that. There's a big difference between that and "just showing up to vote."