Gingrich and Reagan: The Story Behind the Clashing Opinions

The Drudge Report's headline screamed: "Insider: Gingrich Repeatedly Insulted Reagan."  On the other hand, on Monday, The American Spectator's Jeffrey Lord wrote a complimentary article on Gingrich under the header: "Reagan's Young Lieutenant." Lord's editor at The American Spectator, R. Emmett Tyrrell, Jr., writes today at his journal that Gingrich is "Our Bill Clinton," a two-timing, duplicitous, narcissist on par with Boy Clinton (save the charm).  While on Tuesday, again at The American Spectator, contributor Peter Ferrara lauds Gingrich for "Framing the Debate."    So, who to believe?  How about all of the above?  That's not to weasel out of offering an opinion.  It's to suggest that Newt Gingrich is one complex and controversial character.  Newt has his supporters but, boy, does he have his detractors.  Not since Dick Nixon have voters seen a politician -- Gingrich -- who is such a rich target for brick-throwers.  Of course,...(Read Full Post)