Quote by Newt Gingrich

I think one of the great problems we have in the Republican Party is that we don't encourage you to be nasty. We encourage you to be neat, obedient, loyal and faithful and all those Boy Scout words, which would be great around a campfire but are lousy in politics.


I think one of the great problems we have in the Republican

Summary

This quote suggests that there is a flaw within the Republican Party wherein they prioritize traits like neatness, obedience, loyalty, and faithfulness over being assertive or forceful. The speaker implies that these traditional values may serve well in a non-political context, yet they hinder effectiveness in the political realm. The quote conveys the need for individuals within the party to embrace a more aggressive and confrontational approach to politics in order to succeed.

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