Word: newt
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...does not have any concept of the political advantage of losing. There are times when you make your political point better by losing, or at least by risking losing." That pragmatism frustrates the new daredevil Republicans in the Senate. And it marks a distinct contrast with the style of Newt Gingrich, whose entire political career has been a near-death experience...
Last week also provided new evidence that Gingrich is no pure ideologue and Dole is no mere expediter. A political truism holds that it is one thing to campaign and another to govern; now that Newt has to win floor votes and Dole has to woo voters, each is exactly as ideological as self-interest dictates...
...weeks ago, House majority leader Dick Armey informed Bliley that conservative Republicans, including many of the activist and free-marketeering freshmen, objected to provisions that would delay the Baby Bells from entering long distance. In short, the provisions were "too regulatory." The same message came from House Speaker Newt Gingrich and Republican whip Tom DeLay...
...statesman is a man who lies from the comfort of home. Regarding China, American statesmen abound. Assistant Secretary of State Winston Lord denies vehemently that America is trying to contain China as it once did the Soviet Union. Our policy is one of engagement not containment, he insists. And Newt Gingrich says on Face the Nation that we should help the Chinese people undermine the Chinese government, then spends the next five minutes explaining that he did not really mean undermining...
TIME: Have you seen a change in Newt Gingrich? He was able to throw bombs at will as a backbencher. Has he had to make a transition into leadership...