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Article: High noon for Newt. (House Minority Whip Newt Gingrich)
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- National Review
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- August 18, 1989
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In Democratic eyes, Newt Gingrich has committed two unforgivable sins. forcing House Democrats to apply post-Watergate ethical standards to themselves, and suggesting that their hegemony might not be eternal.
There are exciting times ahead, if Sheriff Newt survives the showdown. ...... [a] poor imitation of Joe McCarthy."
-Rep. David Obey (D., Wis.) ........ the guy does not have a lot of friends. . . . He's a lone soldier-but a damn good one."
-Rep. Vin Weber (R.,Minn.) "..... an evil wind blowing in the halls of Congress today that is reminiscent of the Spanish Inquisition."
-Rep. Jack Brooks (D., Tex.)
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