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Given the opportunity to lead, Gingrich failed. His successful Contract with America campaign was based on unfulfilled rhetoric, posturing and appeal to fringe groups. The Republican Party must move away from the fanatical right, just as the Democratic Party has moved away from the radical left. Most Republicans identify themselves as conservatives. However, few consider themselves reactionaries. The loss of the South and West in the elections was the result of a lack of insight and leadership. Newt's resignation is not the "honorable thing"; it is the necessary action to allow the party to move forward and return...
...hard to win elections when your main issues are presented by Linda Tripp, defined by Ken Starr and disseminated by Gingrich. What a trifecta! PHIL KENNY Colorado Springs...
Perhaps now that the grand inquisitor himself has been dethroned, we can all return to the real issues this country needs to address: poverty, education, the economy. Hopefully, Gingrich's failure will be a lesson to all. ALIDAD VAKILI San Diego...
...just don't get it. Why would a tough-skinned career politician like Gingrich resign from a pushy job in the House of Representatives? There is something very smelly about this development. EDWIN N. DOUGLASS Albuquerque...
Nancy Gibbs and Michael Duffy's piece on the "Fall of the House of Newt" was excellent. However, I have difficulty with a simplistic assertion early in the article: "Clinton has an affair with an intern, and Gingrich loses his job over it." Gingrich's position as a politician should not be judged against Clinton's private activities. Gingrich and the Republicans approached the midterm elections with the complete deck of cards up their sleeve. The public betrayal by Democrats of Clinton to protect their own political careers provided the Republicans with invaluable free negative advertising. Throughout the campaign...