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Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.)

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Tip O'Neill (D-Mass.)

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v Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.)
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v Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.)
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v Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.)
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v Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.)
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v Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.)
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v Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.)
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v Sam Rayburn (D-Texas)
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Rogue endorsed NormalFlora

v Tip O'Neill (D-Mass.)
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v Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.)
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v Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.)
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v Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.)
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v Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.)
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v Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.)
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v John Boehnerb (R-Ohio)
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harold_lloyd

v Someone else

Not being able to even name more than a couple of speakers, I don't feel qualifird to have an opinion. But however ignorant I may be of the history of the House, Newt Gingrich is hardly the choice for anyone who remembers his time as speaker.

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LEC endorsed PNWest

v Sam Rayburn (D-Texas)
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v Sam Rayburn (D-Texas)
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v Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.)
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v Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.)
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whatheheck

v Someone else

The GEICO gecko.

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v Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.)
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v Tip O'Neill (D-Mass.)
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v Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.)
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v Tip O'Neill (D-Mass.)
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v Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.)
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v Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.)
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SgtNFury voted

v Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.)
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Nurse8493

v Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.)

Go newwwwwt!

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v John Boehnerb (R-Ohio)
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v Sam Rayburn (D-Texas)
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v Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.)
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v Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.)
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v Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.)
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v Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.)
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v Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.)
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v Tip O'Neill (D-Mass.)
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Mr_Galt voted

v John Boehnerb (R-Ohio)
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v Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.)
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fraps endorsed NormalFlora

v Tip O'Neill (D-Mass.)
Apr 30

Prime_Meridian

v Someone else

I'm not impressed by any of them. I continue to think since Abraham Lincoln, none of them has been particularly gifted. I think Politix should offer a different survey as to "Who's The Most Theatrical U.S. House Speaker?" Now THERE'S a category we could all really sink our teeth into, lol

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loganrollo endorsed DerivePI

v Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.)

May 14

harold_lloyd

v Someone else

Not being able to even name more than a couple of speakers, I don't feel qualifird to have an opinion. But however ignorant I may be of the history of the House, Newt Gingrich is hardly the choice for anyone who remembers his time as speaker.

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May 10

whatheheck

v Someone else

The GEICO gecko.

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May 5

Nurse8493

v Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.)

Go newwwwwt!

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Apr 30

Prime_Meridian

v Someone else

I'm not impressed by any of them. I continue to think since Abraham Lincoln, none of them has been particularly gifted. I think Politix should offer a different survey as to "Who's The Most Theatrical U.S. House Speaker?" Now THERE'S a category we could all really sink our teeth into, lol

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adrianvance

v Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.)

Newt is obnoxious, but effective. See The Two Minute Conservative via Google or: http://tinyurl.com/7jgh7wv When you speak ladies will swoon and liberal gentlemen will weep.

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Apr '13

Companion101

v Someone else

Who cares, their all full of shit!

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gherlone

v Someone else

where is the 'color me unimpressed with any of them' button??

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Mar '13

Denizen_Kate

v Tip O'Neill (D-Mass.)

"All politics is local" he said, and the fact that he understood that makes him my pick.

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Mar '13

mabwood

v Tip O'Neill (D-Mass.)

"All politics is local.' -Rep Thomas "Tip" O'Neill (D-MA)

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Mar '13

scotta

v Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.)

He got more done in his short time as speaker.

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Mar '13

Arumizy

v John Boehnerb (R-Ohio)

He has common sense unlike any speaker from the left, and atleast he has never said you have to pass it to find out what is really in it.

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Mar '13

JesusLivesInMe

v Someone else

Ben Carson.. I know he's not a House Speaker but he's a great speaker and should be president..

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Mar '13

bsking

v Someone else

My wife

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Mar '13

Denizen_Kate

Good boy, bs! :)

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bsking

@Denizen_Kate I think you're the only 1 who got it lol

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Mar '13

TheJimmy

v Tip O'Neill (D-Mass.)

Just because his name was Tip, no other reason,

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Mar '13

mountain-folk

v Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.)

Newt has my vote, first because of his wide knowledge of history and practical application of technology to current problems facing America today. But secondly; for his answers to the questions asked by the Obamaâs stooges (reporters) during the Republican debates. Yes Newt seem to be a bit of a smart ass but, he has the knowledge to do the job, After all we now have Obama the charming, but clueless, or a dedicated Marxist and Muslim; who is sinking America. It would be wonderful were Newt to again be the Speaker of the House; after Nancy and now the Republican do nothing we presently have.

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Mar '13

stephen

v Tip O'Neill (D-Mass.)

he listen to both sides. and work with both houses

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Mar '13

Grubby

v Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.)

Time for a new Contract with America. That was the single more significant reason that Clinton ran budget surpluses during the last part of his presidency. Don't look for anything similar under Obama. Clinton moved to the center and cooperated with Republicans and actually created a pretty good economy, one that continued under Bush until the Liberal-pushed (Barney Frank) policies of lending to everyone (everyone deserves a house) and too low interest rates caused a massive housing bubble.

e1 endorsed

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Mar '13

milton

v Someone else

Yes me :)

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Mar '13

IMAQT

v John Boehnerb (R-Ohio)

I don't really like Boehner, however I do like harassing a liberal at least once a day.

e2 endorsed

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Mar '13

gammler

v Sam Rayburn (D-Texas)

That's easy. Sam Rayburn got things done.

e1 endorsed

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DerivePI

v Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.)

The Contract with America was genius. 1.require all laws that apply to the rest of the country also apply to Congress; 2.select a major, independent auditing firm to conduct a comprehensive audit of Congress for waste, fraud or abuse; 3.cut the number of House committees, and cut committee staff by one-third; 4.limit the terms of all committee chairs; 5.ban the casting of proxy votes in committee; 6.require committee meetings to be open to the public; 7.require a three-fifths majority vote to pass a tax increase; 8.guarantee an honest accounting of the Federal Budget by implementing zero base-line budgeting. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contract_w...

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e31 endorsed

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Mar '13

NormalFlora

v Tip O'Neill (D-Mass.)

Tip O'Neill never got personal, and when the bickering on the floor was done for the day, he made sure he rounded up his opposition to join him for a few beers. He was a true Irish gentleman.

e12 endorsed

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Mar '13

BlackHeywood

v Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.)

Nancy Pelosi got more meaningful Bills passed under her tenure as SOH, I believe she accomplished more that benefited the American people than any SOH in history. We don't elect folks to obstruct the people business from getting done, shut down the government or to avenge vendettas against the President. We elect them to work for us a people and nation. In that Speaker Pelosi leads her counterparts.

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Mar '13

PNWest

v Sam Rayburn (D-Texas)

Probably very few will vote for Sam but that's only because they don't understand the history of congress. LBJ might have even been better. They don't make them like that anymore. John Boehner is a complete joke.

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e4 endorsed

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Mar '13

Litdes

v Someone else

I don't think any of them have been particularly good.

e5 endorsed

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Mar '13

jaybebo84

v Tip O'Neill (D-Mass.)

Tip was able to reach across the aisle and work with Republicans and Reagan and actually got things done.

e4 endorsed

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Mar '13

marine1

v Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.)

one of the most articulate and intelligent speakers of modern day politics. Too bad he has to be a hypocrite to boot.

e3 endorsed

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Mar '13

IMAQT

v John Boehnerb (R-Ohio)

I don't really like Boehner, however I do like harassing a liberal at least once a day.

e2 endorsed

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