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Gingrich Quotes

Quotes discussing Newt Gingrich's record and public presence.

This page collects quotes that mention Newt Gingrich, ranging from defenses of his political record and his relationship to Reagan-era conservatism to reactions, both critical and favorable, to his television appearances and debate skills. See He quotes for more third-person commentary.

Newt Gingrich seldom misses a chance to note that he is a historian.

Quotes by Adam Hochschild

Mr. Gingrich has a number of elements in his record that could be criticized accurately. But to suggest that he was somehow anti-Reagan or to suggest that Reagan was anti-Gingrich is preposterously untrue.

Quotes by Trent Franks

Newt Gingrich would be a much better president than Barack Obama.

Quotes by Rick Santorum

I have no question that Newt Gingrich has the heart of a conservative reformer, the ability to rally and captivate the conservative movement.

Quotes by Rick Perry

Ability Quotes

Walter Isaacson attracts the best and the brightest to Aspen. It is exhilarating to listen to the likes of David Rubenstein and constitutional scholar Jeffrey Rosen speak about George Washington and Newt Gingrich and the original intent of the Second...

Quotes by Richard Edelman

Callista Gingrich has, I suspect, given Newt's advisers a giant headache. She's a constant presence at her husband's side - and a constant reminder of his acknowledged infidelity. Newt cheated on his second wife with Callista, a woman 23 years...

Quotes by Patti Davis

Newt Gingrich would cream Barack Obama in a debate.

Quotes by Monica Crowley

Every day I turn on my television set and I see Newt Gingrich on television, I rejoice.

Quotes by Martin Frost

I will ensure the conservative legacy and leadership of Tom Price, Johnny Isakson, and Newt Gingrich will continue.

Quotes by Karen Handel

Brightest Quotes

Now Speaker Gingrich says interesting and insightful things. He can explain them well. On many occasions he also says outrageous things that come from nowhere and he has a tendency to say them at exactly the time when they most...

Quotes by Jim Talent

Newt Gingrich wrote a novel, and he's a short story. Bill Clinton wrote a biography, and he's a novel.

Quotes by James McBride

We're quick to describe politicians whose views we find extreme or whose behavior seems odd as 'crazy,' and perhaps anyone who runs for president in some sense is. But I've long wondered whether Newt Gingrich merits that designation in a...

Quotes by Jacob Weisberg

Without medical records that he hasn't released, we can't know whether Gingrich may have inherited his mother's manic depression. Nevertheless, one observes in the former House Speaker certain symptoms - bouts of grandiosity, megalomania, irritability, racing thoughts, spending sprees -...

Quotes by Jacob Weisberg

When you look at the results that Newt Gingrich got when he was speaker, he got results for the American people.

Quotes by J. C. Watts

Feel Quotes

There's a huge cost in being bipartisan, a tradition started by Newt Gingrich when he took over the House in 1994 and has continued forward, that you dare not vote against the Republican Party even if you're voting against your...

Quotes by Gwen Moore

Newt Gingrich is a boastful kind of guy. But when it comes to Wall Street, the former House speaker is surprisingly modest.

Quotes by Gary Weiss

Newt Gingrich is one of the brightest people in the Republican Party and he's always been a little unorthodox in his approach to politics, but that's what makes him Newt Gingrich.

Quotes by Gary Bauer

I think Newt Gingrich is a Christian; at least, he told me he is.

Quotes by Franklin Graham

I'm delighted to make as many people feel ashamed as possible. There's probably a site like that for everybody. I've heard Newt Gingrich has his own as well.

Quotes by Dylan Moran

He Quotes

I think Gingrich has embarrassed the party over time. Whether he'll do it again in the future, I don't know. But Gov. Romney never has.

Quotes by Chris Christie

Frequently Asked Questions

What do these Gingrich quotes cover?
They include a defense of his political record against claims he was anti-Reagan, a reference to his conservative legacy alongside Tom Price and Johnny Isakson, and reactions to his television appearances and debating ability.
Why do people search for quotes about Gingrich?
Newt Gingrich has been a prominent figure in American politics for decades, so people look for quotes reflecting how others have described his record, his television presence, and his standing among conservatives.
Do these quotes take a political side?
The quotes themselves come from different speakers with different views, some favorable and some critical of aspects of his record. This page presents them as a record of commentary rather than an endorsement of any position.
Is there a quote comparing him to another political figure?
Yes, one quote suggests Gingrich would perform strongly against Barack Obama in a debate, reflecting a view on his rhetorical skill relative to another well-known politician.
What does the quote about his record and Reagan mean?
It pushes back on the idea that Gingrich was anti-Reagan or that Reagan was anti-Gingrich, calling that suggestion inaccurate given the elements of his record that could fairly be criticized instead.

These quotes reflect differing views on Gingrich as a public figure, presented here without endorsing any particular side. Browse Feel quotes next for more personal reactions to public life.