[TheBattman]

NO matter what anyone here thinks of Newt - he is viewed as a Losers loser... He lost to the eventual loser... and that's bad. Newt's voice has no meaning any more for the GOP.

Further - getting a "grip" would involve growing a backbone, which none of the GOP in CONgress seem to be interested in.

What they don't seem to want to accept:

If no deal is reached, and the nation plunges over the fiscal cliff - Republicans will be blamed. Period (Facts mean nothing).

If any deal is reached, every capitulation the GOP gives will be used against them in the next election. GOP loses no matter what.

So - since Republicans are going to be on the losing end no matter what, how about they grow a backbone and stand up for what is right. They literally have NOTHING to lose. But the USA has everything to gain.

[what's up]

NO matter what anyone here thinks of Newt - he is viewed as a Losers loser... He lost to the eventual loser... and that's bad

Not only that, but Gingrich faltered badly in negotiations with Clinton.

He's no example regarding negotiations.