He also took bribes, catered to lobbyists, entertained special interests, and was removed from office and fined. Whatever the economy did, it did in spite of Newt and his cronies, not because of them. Newt is exactly not what this country needs right now. He represents the problem, not the solution. You can't have honesty in government by electing proven criminals again. Shouldn't be that hard to figure out.
Hype Lies Factually incorrect. If you want to cut spending, increase revenues balance the budget and reform welfare he is exactly what we need. What crime did he commit? Then you should have no problem linking to a cite that gives the specifics of this crime you accuse him off else you will surely withdraw the assertion.