I don't really like Newt as a person, but he was a good politician as far as delivering on the promises of the Contract With America and fairly succeeding in balancing the budget (even if one argues it was not technically balanced).

I'd argue that he was one of the better if not best House Speakers of my lifetime.

I don't really like Newt as a person, but he was a good politician as far as delivering on the promises of the Contract of America and fairly succeeding in balancing the budget (even if one argues it was not technically balanced).

I'd argue that he was one of the better if not best House Speakers of my lifetime.