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I read it, it’s a thesis, but it’s a very selective history told solely from the furthest conservative wing of the party’s point-of-view, summarizing what seem to be a few bad moments that went on over 4 years. Read Tony Blankley’s article for comparison, linked below. He does mention Newt had to balance the demands of the Northeastern liberal Republicans to keep his coalition together, sometimes upsetting conservatives.

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/dec/12/newts-past-and-future-leadership/

I see the author of the article you linked has a book out promoting that same thesis of Republicans becoming the party of big government. But as we saw in 2006, when the Democrats took control, and then again when Obama was elected, they became the party of bigger and bigger government.

I don’t think Newt is a slash-and-burn the federal government kind of conservative. I see that more as the libertarian position, which Ron Paul puts forward. As I understand it, Newt’s budgets in Congress were balanced, so I think he showed he is fiscally responsible with whatever he does. I think he is a problem-solver first and foremost.

I see him reshaping the federal government, not dismantling it, and not having it do stupid stuff like trying to take over entire sectors of the economy, hamstringing businesses with regulations, distributing government cheese and so forth. Some efforts like turning the tide of militant Islam across the world are something the federal government should make a big effort in, something along the lines of the cold war against the Soviet Union where options other than military action are explored.

I don’t think he’s proposing plans to shut down big segments of the federal government like the Department of Education, but has plans to reform them to make them less top-down bureaucracies. Sometimes the states will have more options, sometimes the citizens will have more options. I don’t think his campaign is lacking when it comes to good ideas and solutions.

http://www.newt.org/solutions

Reading Newt's "Solutions" for America, I can see he has developed his message very well. I can't see how any American who reads Newt's proposals would not respond with positive enthusiasm. They have a depth that shows there is huge progress in Newt from when he wrote To Renew America. What is reassuring is that Newt has carried with him through the years those ideas and same spirit which seeks to make America step forward to the 21st Century as that shining city on the hill.

Yes, Newt has stumbled in the pot holes, but he has not broke his leg. Instead, he has shaken the pain off and walked forward. He has the constitution of a warrior. For that reason, over all these years, Newt has been a hero and a fellow patriot for me. I hope he carries that assurance to the rest of America who is so poisoned by the hate of the Left.

Thanks for the link. I have not been there before. I recommend it to all my FRiends. Here it is again:

http://www.newt.org/solutions