Apparently you've not been paying attention. Gingrich is a college professor, was Speaker of the House and had a hand in writing Contract with America in 1994. Watch the past debates and you might have a better understanding.
You just confirmed my suspicions about Newt. He is the proverbial absent minded college professor who talks a lot but has never run anything in an executive capacity. He even looks like a absent minded college professor the way he dresses. The contract with America was excellent talking points and got us a republican victory in 1994, but Newt was not able to follow through and the contract was not fulfilled in total. In fact republicans forced him out of the House.
I have been watching this on ole Newt
First Amend, NOT!!!
Newt Gingrich Co-Sponsored the 1987 Pro-Fairness Doctrine Bill
http://pjmedia.com/tatler/2011/04/29/newt-gingrich-co-sponsored-the-1987-pro-fairness-doctrine-bill/
Howard Dean Endorses Newt
http://articles.cnn.com/2010-07-25/politics/gingrich.dean_1_newt-gingrich-gingrich-candidacy-howard-dean?_s=PM:POLITICS
Stop the Insanity say no to Newt
http://articles.businessinsider.com/2011-11-10/politics/30381368_1_newt-gingrich-conservatives-herman-cain
Newt with his BFFS Princess Pelosi, Kerry and Al Sharpton
http://www.mofopolitics.com/2011/11/09/friendly-reminder-newt-gingrich-is-a-rino-wimp-and-a-scumbag/
Newt loves HC mandates always has
http://www.forbes.com/sites/rickungar/2011/05/13/newt-gingrich-long-time-supporter-of-health-insurance-mandates/3/