I’ve not updated my profile in many years, but I am 31. I’ve been following politics since I was 14. I’ve gone back and examined Newt’s record and double-checked my recollections. This man broke spending caps. The budget was balanced, largely because the economy exploded as a result of the dotcom boom, Newt did not trim spending:
http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/1998/03/04/op__223519.shtml
There was a Conservative revolt in 1997 and he was tossed out on his air because Republicans were angry at him for spending too much money. He’s a great talk show guest, a great revolutionary, but a lousy leader.
More proof please ...
“There was a Conservative revolt in 1997 and he was tossed out on his air because Republicans were angry at him for spending too much money.”
Oh yes, those great coservtive revolutionaries like Boehner, Delay, Scarborough....and after Newt balanced numerous consecutive budgets, forcing and willing Clinton to agree, after Newt the House turned into a ATM machine for pork and the GOP lost its Brand.
You are either ignorant to facts or a Rovian spinmeister.