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Imagevision Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Feb-20-11 12:49 PM
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Gingrich, forced to ride in the back of Air Force 1 shuts down government in 1995
When Bill Clinton in late 1995 vetoed a Republican-crafted spending bill – he called it insufficient for health care, education and other programs – parts of the government closed for six days.

Each party blamed the other. But public opinion soon swung toward Clinton and the Democrats. House Speaker Newt Gingrich didn't help himself by suggesting he had triggered the shutdown out of pique because Clinton had made him ride in the back of Air Force One. Friends called it the biggest mistake of Gingrich's career.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/02/20/1995-government-shutdown_n_825661.html

Today the best John Boenner can come up with is; "Read My Lips"...
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Imagevision Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Feb-20-11 12:55 PM
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1. Today Gingrich is considering running for the presidency - WTF?!!!
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Historic NY Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Feb-20-11 01:33 PM
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2. Should have had an ejection seat.....??....Boners GHWB moment...
Edited on Sun Feb-20-11 01:34 PM by Historic NY
Read MY LIPS , these guys (rinse) recycle & repeat.
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