The fifth option is that Gingrich did tell the reporter he backed the Ryan plan, but he later saw polling data that looked unfavorable and, absent of principle, he flip-flopped.
RE: but he later saw polling data that looked unfavorable and, absent of principle, he flip-flopped.
Well if that is so, then he’s after the youth vote at the expense of the senior vote. Polls have shown that seniors overwhelmingly favor Paul Ryan’s plan and it is the UNDER 30 who are opposed to Ryan’s plan.
See here:
http://www.redstate.com/nickottens/2011/04/28/american-seniors-favor-ryan-plan/