Am amazed at the hypothesis here; and that any intelligent - rational - thoughtful person; would buy into the drivel here.
(wikipedia)In 2003 Newt founded the Center for Health Transformation to develop a 21st century healthcare system that is centered on the individual, prevention focused, knowledge intense, and innovation rich.
This is not a 'not for profit' but rather a 'for profit' company and Newt is not on the take’ per fees paid! Much written here to give a sinister cast to Newt's endeavors. Words that 'share' like 'buying influence'; "gaining access" etc. and ad nauseum. All to say; Newt; per truth of the matter; did not TAKE money from his special interests; he was paid by clients; and these legitimate ‘fees paid’ were not to push mandate per health care; they were to find solutions to the threats that were already embedded in our healthcare system. (His 'mandate' was a choice between ‘insurance’ or bond – so that no matter how poor someone is; or how rich; all contribute to the costs of their ‘personal’ health care. Novel idea; for sure; but not a Liberal one.) A Bond MO; that the very Conservative, Heritage Foundation; endorsed.
The author of this article thinks he doing a 'gotcha' on Newt; when in fact; the entire impetus only reveals this writers ignorance. He dismisses Newt's experience by referencing him as no more than a 'House Historian' taking advantage; reaping ill-gotten monies; when in fact, Newt has been involved in Health Care since his Congressional days. He was the only man in Washington who actually knew and understood the problems that so challenged our health care system; and who had a 'working knowledge' so as to come up with some workable solutions.
Newt worked often throughout his tenure, with Health Care Providers/Advisors across the country, trying to solve problems that threaten to collapse our health care system. And he knew the problems; and he had solutions; it was/is a work unfolding. Newt does know, 'what of he speaks'.
Critics; like to say, that Newt’s ideas no different than Obama’s. Of course, they come from an entirely different ‘well’ of inspiration; whereby Newt values the individual and his own empowerment and freedom; whereby, we know that Obama, Inc. i.e. 'the Left' work from the precise opposite premise. Whereby, there is nothing more ‘expendable’ than the individual – and individual‘rights’.
Obamacare, of course; invites even more 'individual' and 'collective' abuse; as it guarantees a rationing of care. An MO that does not fit into Newt’s ideas for health care/reform.
(As to Fannie and Freddie; again; legitimate consulting and fees paid; but his advice 'not taken'. They preferred, it seems the more optimistic and 'false' readings from Democrat paid consultants; as opposed to Newt's advice that all was doomed to fail; because of their free-wheeling/free-for-all mortgaging MO. He predicted the bubble and it's implosion.)
How off track; does one have to be; to look at Newt’s body of work; and see an impostor for Freedom? Do you really think this man who was raised in the Military and on Military Bases is a communist? the Professor who ‘long taught’ at a Military College? Pulleeeze!
Here are just a few of his recent speech titles – see anything resembling Obama in here? Or a communist mole?
Too much reform puts 1/7 of US economy at risk. (Jun 1995) Defund, repeal, & replace federal care with free market. (Jul 2010) House GOP Medicare plan was right-wing social engineering. (Jun 2011)
Focus on health as a moral issue. (Dec 2007)
Medicare opt-in to private health savings accounts. (Dec 2006)
Rampant Medicaid/Medicare fraud: stop paying the crooks. (Jul 2011)
System broken due to “perfect storm” of converging problems. (Sep 2003)
Tax credits for developing technology for disabilities. (Sep 2003)
System broken due to “perfect storm” of converging problems. (Sep 2003) Tax credits for developing technology for disabilities. (Sep 2003)
Newt writes both non-fiction and fiction; will include a few titles from both genres; and perhaps you can id, what kind of poser, you might still think he is. . .
And if, ANYone reading here; thinks - or still thinks - they smell a rat - then can only suggest, that you check your attic. . .
Non Fiction
P> The Government's Role in Solving Societal Problems, Associated Faculty Press, Incorporated. January 1982 ISBN 978-0-86733-026-7
Window of Opportunity. Tom Doherty Associates, December 1985. ISBN 978-0-312-93923-6
Contract with America (co-editor). Times Books, December 1994. ISBN 978-0-8129-2586-9
Restoring the Dream. Times Books, May 1995. ISBN 978-0-8129-2666-8
Quotations from Speaker Newt. Workman Publishing Company, Inc., July 1995. ISBN 978-0-7611-0092-8
To Renew America. Farrar Straus & Giroux, July 1996. ISBN 978-0-06-109539-9
Lessons Learned The Hard Way. HarperCollins Publishers, May 1998 ISBN 978-0-06-019106-1
Presidential Determination Regarding Certification of the Thirty-Two Major Illicit Narcotics Producing and Transit Countries. DIANE Publishing Company, September 1999. ISBN 978-0-7881-3186-8
Saving Lives and Saving Money. Alexis de Tocqueville Institution, April 2003. ISBN 978-0-9705485-4-2
Winning the Future. Regnery Publishing, January 2005 ISBN 978-0-89526-042-0
Rediscovering God in America: Reflections on the Role of Faith in Our Nation's History and Future, Integrity Publishers, October 2006. ISBN 978-1-59145-482-3
The Art of Transformation, with Nancy Desmond. CHT Press, November 29, 2006, ISBN 978-1-933966-00-7
Drill Here, Drill Now, Pay Less: A Handbook for Slashing Gas Prices and Solving Our Energy Crisis, with Vince Haley. Regnery Publishing, September 2008 ISBN 978-1-59698-576-6
Obama's Secular-Socialist Machine, with Joe DeSantis. Regnery Publishing, May 2010 ISBN 978-1-59698-596-4
Oh yes, and this endeavor: To Save America: Stopping Obama...
Fiction
Gingrich co-wrote the following alternate history novels and series of novels with William R. Forstchen. 1945 Baen Books, August 1995 ISBN 978-0-671-87739-2
Civil War Series
Gettysburg: A Novel of the Civil War Thomas Dunne Books, June 2003 ISBN 978-0-312-30935-0
Grant Comes East Thomas Dunne Books, June 2004 ISBN 978-0-312-30937-4
Never Call Retreat: Lee and Grant: The Final Victory Thomas Dunne Books, June 2005 ISBN 978-0-312-34298-2
Pacific War Series
Pearl Harbor: A Novel of December 8th Thomas Dunne Books, May 2007 ISBN 978-0-312-36350-5
Days of Infamy Thomas Dunne Books, April 2008 ISBN 978-0-312-36351-2
Revolutionary War Series
To Try Men's Souls: A Novel of George Washington and the Fight for American Freedom, October 2009, ISBN 978-0-312-59106-9
Valley Forge: George Washington and the Crucible of Victory, November 2010, ISBN 978-0-312-59107-6
Films
Civil War Series
I guess you missed where Newt called on all recipients of consulting/lobbying money from Fanny and Freddy to return the money after the collapse, yet not a dime of his money was returned. As a matter of fact, we didn't even know he was involved with them till someone dug it up.
And if, ANYone reading here; thinks - or still thinks - they smell a rat - then can only suggest, that you check your attic. . .
I checked my attic. I guess this one is in mine and not yours. It is a big gov't solution to a non existant problem co authored with a left leaning zookeeper.
Contract with the Earth. (2007) A Contract with the Earth's is, broadly, a manifesto that challenges those on the right to provide a strategy for repairing the planet and calls on government to embrace the concept that a healthy environment is required for a healthy democracy and economy.
Newt always accepts the premises of the Left and then puts some sort of Conservative spin on it. I don't want an effective Federal Gov't involved in this stuff. I want a weak feeble Gov't out of the way. This is why Newt is a Progressive technocrat much in the vision of Obummer and not in that of Reagan.