David Frum
- The speech hit the two great themes that have characterized Gingrich's career to this day: enthusiasm for grandiose ideas -- wrapped in rancor, division and name-calling.A classic display of the Gingrich method was the memo he circulated to elite Republicans in the fall of 2004. (Gingrich is about as much a Washington "outsider" as the maitre d' at Cafe Milano.)
- David Frum: Newt Gingrich is a man of grandiose enthusiasm for divisive rhetoric
- He says Gingrich stresses points that score on talk shows but fail to address real issues
- Frum: Many who have worked with Gingrich don't think he can be trusted with executive power
- He says Gingrich is one of the most disliked figures in national politics Read Full Story
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- Editor's note: David Frum, a CNN contributor, was a special assistant to President George W. Bush from 2001 to 2002. He is the author of six books, including "Comeback: Conservatism That Can Win Again.
