[okie01]

But after losing many seats for his party in an off year election.

After losing five seats. Five!

From 228 to 223, still a majority.

[eddie willers]

Clinton was impeached and, historically, the party out of the White House picks up seats in off-year elections.

Yeah....I suspect Larry Flynt waved some dirt under his nose as well, but all throughout history (something Newt knows) politicians who lose when they should have won have resigned.