What in the world does that mean? By all accounts, Newt actually had to move right from his Rockefeller Republican roots when he ran for his House seat in GA. It was held by a Conservative Rat. By his own admission, he was a Rockefeller guy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJQsLFhuyOY
http://www.commentarymagazine.com/2012/01/25/gingrich-rockefeller-republica/
You Newt people are just hell bent on slamming Rick whan there isn't even any logic too it. Do you people really think this is helping your cause? Can you cite to me where Rick "Sat on his laurels" complaining like you are claiming here? Very cheap shot.
I bet you have one of those sweater vests and have a ridiculously high self opinion of yourself for no apparent reason too, right?