Jones,
As odd as it seems, you and Scratch are both right. Scratch is correct that Georgia redrew it's Congressional district maps and Newt found himself in a bad way. At the same time, Bob Bahr (whose name has been thrown around as a possible Libertarian Presidential candidate) found himself in similar circumstances that he had to run in the same district against John Linder (Congressman who's pushing the FairTax idea) and Linder obviously won.
Newt it so happened came to the very district he has dreamed of since the late 70's when he first entered politics and that was the geographic area known as the old 7th district of Georgia made infamous by the late Larry McDonald. If you want to see what Newt will do to true blue constitutionalist/limited gov't type politicians, check out the Ron Paul article in Wikipedia and read about Ron's mid 1990's Congressional race involving Newt. NRA was in on this as well so that should speak volumes. I walked away from the NRA when Neil Knox did and God Bless him for it! I saw this same type activity by Newt in the 1970's and early 80's with regard to McDonald. As I said, Newt ain't what he appears to be as I've seen this cat up close politically for 30 years now.
Scratch's point was correct but he just made it in such a way that not knowing the exact goings on of Georgia politics, you might come away with the wrong idea. Newt did win a new seat in a new geographic district from which he became speaker and then resigned from in the late 90's which goes to the heart of your point being correct. Unlike Scratch with Newt being my Congressman, I never voted for the man because I have no trust in him based IMO on what I'd seen firsthand of his dirty politics. I don't give a rats behind what party you are but if you vote the principles that I hold to, I'm with ya. Newt is all about party and power, plain and simple.
I hated to post the article of Newt's comments because I hated to admit he had a point with good validity to it. But then Hillary Clinton made a speech to the National Press Club a couple of years ago on our energy concerns that I also thought was so good that I sent her a letter thanking her for her comments and encouraging more from her on this matter. Sadly, I've not heard much more on this issue from her but I tired none the less. I mean, if I send a letter to the Bride of Satan, I could at least acknowledge when Satan himself has a good point too. Right?
ROTFLMAO!!!!