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To: michael97123 who wrote (136714)	6/15/2004 12:57:40 PM
From: Neocon	Respond to of 281500

Actually, Gingrich was not such a hot head in the long run. He got a lot of flack from more zealous conservatives for praising FDR in his speech accepting the Speakership; for his remark that liberals had gotten civil rights more right than not in the '50s and '60s; and for maintaining good relations with the moderate Republicans in Congress. However, his earlier antics made him a natural target, and he never overcame that. As for Dubya, one should recall how poisonous the atmosphere was about Reagan. Reagan overcame it, but he is a tough act to follow. I guarantee, though, that if Dubya wins reelection with a plausible mandate, the rap on him will begin to change too. It was not until Reagan's second term that the man's real power became evident, as policies appeared more and more successful, as he solidified his popular support, and as he appeared magnanimous in success, as it were.......