[AuntB]

“fashioned himself a progressive conservative”

Seems to be a good bit of that going around....

Newt: I’m from ‘progressive tradition of reform’

http://campaign2012.washingtonexaminer.com/blogs/beltway-confidential/newt-im-progressive-tradition-reform/265456

[red flanker]

Newt: I’m from progressive tradition of reform

Yes, he uses it to describe reform. In terms of other areas such as the environment, I agree Newt has articulated ideas that are not truly conservative.