Hmmmm...then what do you mean by "character assassination"? And I take it that you are perfectly fine with his RINO record and statements? Or do you simply choose to ignore them because it is convenient for you?
This is taken from a FRiend's earlier post on another thread:
There have been two conservative revolutions in my lifetime, Ronald Reagan led one of them and Newt Gingrich inspired the other.
There have been four budgets balanced in my lifetime and Newt Gingrich balanced them all.
There have been two historic upset elections in my lifetime for the House of Representatives, Barak Obama caused one of them and Newt Gingrich crafted the other.
Two entitlements, Social Security and welfare have been reformed in my lifetime, the former occurred under Ronald Reagan and the latter was done by Newt Gingrich.
The government has been shut down twice to reduce spending and Gingrich did it both times.
It is easy to find fringe opinion makers to slander someone with a 40 year public record. I have seen FReepers cite the John Birch Society and actually post their video to attack Gingrich. Let us reject the tinfoil hat crowd when seeking references for or against a candidate.