[CaptainK]

By 1997, Gingrich was facing dozens of ethics charges. Although many of them were dismissed, he was fined an unprecedented $300,000 by the House Ethics Committee (still run by Republicans at the time), and admitted to giving "inaccurate, incomplete and unreliable statements were given to the committee." Newt did this precisely during a time he was trying to impeach the president for perjury.

If Clinton was eligible for a third term his impeachment would mean nothing.

[pgkdan]

If Clinton was eligible for a third term his impeachment would mean nothing.

The American people had 4 years, 1994-1998, to compare Newt to Clinton. Who do people admire more today? Who was forced to resign in disgrace? Who was blamed for the government shutdown in 1995? Who got ALL the credit for balancing the budget, creating a surplus and reforming welfare??? There are few people on this planet whom I despise more than Bill Clinton but I gotta admit...Clinton ate Newt for breakfast. I don't think a Newt candidacy will work.