Newtspeak For Neophytes

  • Newt Gingrich, the House Republican whip, is the street-fighting man of politics. Usually he skewers Democrats, but even the bipartisan budget deal fell victim to his verbal darts. Wowed by his technique, many ambitious young Republicans are musing, "I wish I could speak like Newt." To help them, a GOP committee called gopac has distributed a brochure filled with choice Gingrich buzz words for describing one's own campaign and the opponent's.

    YOU: YOUR RIVAL:

    , Pristine Sick

    Tough Pathetic

    Pioneer Traitor

    Workfare Welfare

    Crusade Crisis

    Common Sense Ideological

    Hard Work Cheat, Steal

    Confident Insecure

    Unique Bizarre

    Moral Permissive

    Pro-(issue) Anti-(issue)

    Activist Radical