You are of course 100% correct - but I mention a couple of ideas that allow me to stand by my point:
They were all still used mightily - and Newt has already paid some heavy prices for some of his transgressions as well.
Interesting discussion BTW....
None any where near what the people I mentioned experienced.
My point is that his past may prevent him from becoming President.
Here’s an interesting site for a bio of Gingrich
http://usconservatives.about.com/od/champions/p/NewtGingrichBIO.htm