Newt was his own undoing. The 1994 election was a repudiation of the Clinton tax hikes. I liked the Contract with America, but that wasn't what changed the House over IMHO.
Newt was great before he was Speaker. But you can't go far as a Republican using a scorched earth policy. It will bite you. He created his own vulnerability. We all do, but we would like our Speaker of the House to have staying power.
Ronald Reagan was as conservative as they come. He still managed to be polite and gentlemanly in disagreement, while being firm on his ground. This is successful and it's a shame that we don't ask for more of this in the Republican party.
AMEN!
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AMEN!!
"He still managed to be polite and gentlemanly in disagreement, while being firm on his ground. "
Applying this to myself, does this mean I can't be my natural, ornery self in the political area? I need an outlet but you put me to shame. Thank you. Truly. It's good to be gently reminded.