[uncbob]

"At this time in 1998 [the last closing mid-term election of an eight-year presidency]. Republicans thought they would win thirty more seats.

That was that delusional political boob Gingrich's prediction

After picking uo over 50 seats in 94 just where the hell did Newt think they were getting 30 more

NEWT was overcome with grandeur in 94 thinking his Contract With America was the raeson for the GOP onslaught

It wasn't it was Bill Clinton with his Gun Control--Abortion policies--and Gays in thge MIlitary that got Gun Owners and Christian Conservatives to the polls in droves .

Then as usual the GOP disappointed their base and some stayed home in 98 giving the dems a pickup of 6

And because of Newts prediction the MSM painted it as a huge loss for the GOP despite the fact they held on to the House

[Reagan Man]

>>>>NEWT was overcome with grandeur in 94 thinking his Contract With America was the raeson for the GOP onslaught

Newt's Contract With America gave GOP candidates a clearly defined conservative campaign agenda to rally around and run on in 1994. The Democrats ran on their standard liberal agenda of tax increases, spending increases and social liberalism. American voters were impressed with the CWA and voted for Republicans giivng them a 54 seat pickup. The results speak for themselves. Newt may have taken a hard fall five years later, but the CWA was a resounding success story.