Day: February 26, 2011

The Washington establishment believes that the government shutdown of 1995 was a disastrous mistake that accomplished little and cost House Republicans politically. The facts are exactly the opposite … Another shutdown of the federal government is not an ideal result, but for House Republicans, breaking their word would be far worse.

— Newt Gingrich, who forced a government shutdown as House Speaker during the Clinton administration, advises House Republicans not to be scared of another one.

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The President is replacing the rule of law with the rule of Obama. The President swore an oath on the Bible to ensure that the laws be faithfully executed, not to decide which laws are and which are not constitutional.

— Newt Gingrich, on yesterday’s decision not to defend the Defense of Marriage Act in court.