Gingrich has made it into the record books for a lot of reasons, not all of them good. His political record is good. His personal record is not.
Honestly, that’s the only reason I’d take Santorum over Gingrich. If his personal life weren’t a complete catastrophe, I’d be wholeheartedly supporting him. You don’t need to sell me Newt Gingrich. I like Newt.
I think they’re both electable. I think they’d both be a good President. I think they’re about even on policy ... they agree more than they disagree. I think Gingrich has a better resume. I think Gingrich is a better debater. I think Rick Santorum is a better, more trustworthy, man. It is really as simple as that.
When Bill Clinton was President, the question was “if his own wife can’t even trust him, why should I?” With regard to Gingrich, I just don’t have a good answer to that question.
SnakeDoc
He earned his place in the history books for leading a conservative revolution and changing America, Speaker Gingrich really made it into the text books and will be there generations from now. I don't think you took it literally, which you should have.