Gingrich smitten with amnesia; claims to have no memory of last fourty years!

After almost 45 years as the ultimate political insider, Newt Gingrich has declared himself the ultimate political outsider.

And why not?  After his stunning victory in South Carolina, anything is possible!

Newt’s career goes back to his work in the Nelson Rockefeller organization in the 1960’s. He was first elected to congress in 1978. He rose in power and prestige to become Minority whip and then Speaker of the House. He wasn’t just an “insider”, he was an insider’s insider, without a doubt one of the most ruthless and powerful operators in Washington.

When he resigned in disgrace did he leave Washington  to ponder the various ethical lapses that had lead to his downfall? Most emphatically not! He stayed right there turning lemons into lemonade. Gingrich used his insider’s savvy to become one of the most effective lobbyists of all time!

But he can't remember a damned minute of it! Newt's got amnesia!

That's how he can call himself a Washington outsider.