Contrast with Nancy. Loses 63 seats and runs for minority leader. One person had honor, one is power hungry and, based on her statements yesterday, is likely mentally ill. Deficit reduction is their Mantra???? Are you kidding me?
Newt had his issues, but he balanced the budget and did the right thing for this Country, unlike the outgoing criminals. Below is Wikipedia’s blurb on Newt's resignation (I know - not the best source, but I only had 5 minutes)
Credit Wikopedia:
“Resignation
Gingrich's official portrait as SpeakerBy 1998, Gingrich had become a highly visible and polarizing figure in the public’s eye, making him a target for Democratic congressional candidates across the nation. His approval rating was 45% in April 1998.[42]
Republicans lost five seats in the House in the 1998 midterm elections — the worst performance in 64 years for a party that didn't hold the presidency. Polls showed that Gingrich and the Republican Party's attempt to remove President Clinton from office was widely unpopular among Americans.[43]
Gingrich suffered much of the blame for the election loss. Facing another rebellion in the Republican caucus, he announced on November 6, 1998 that he would not only stand down as Speaker, but would leave the House as well. He had been handily reelected to an 11th term in that election, but declined to take his seat. Commenting on his departure, Gingrich said, “I'm willing to lead but I'm not willing to preside over people who are cannibals. My only fear would be that if I tried to stay, it would just overshadow whoever my successor is.”[44]