Word: gingrichs
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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These are strange charges for Gingrich to bring, given his own spotty literary past. In the 1970s, Gingrich received $13,000 to write a book which was never published. When questioned about where the money went, Gingrich responded he spent it to "do research in Europe...
...partnership amassed more than $100,000 to market another of Gingrich's books, Windows of Opportunity. Contributing members of this partnership "coincidentally" included several who benefitted from lucrative government contracts in Gingrich's district. Although Newt says he will respond to charges of impropriety in this case, he has already admitted that it is unusual that such large sums of money were raised to publicize a minor political book...
...Gingrich had this to say last week when questioned about Speaker Wright: "I will be...ruthless when ethics are involved...
...real reason Republicans picked Gingrich has nothing to do with his legislative ability or ethics. It is because Gingrich creates controversy. He yells at Democratic representatives during congressional sessions and mercilessly riducules them for hours late at night on C-Span. He is the Morton Downey Jr. of the House of Representatives...
Confrontation is the essence of America's two-party system, but the controversy Gingrich sparks has nothing to do with achieving concrete legislative results. His main goal is to drag Democrats down...