[marty60]

Sorry they are.

How did he go from a !0,000 net worth guy elected to Congress to a 7+ million net worth when he left.

He didn’t save his Salary, he was involved in the House banking scandal. He had 22 checks at the House bank. So tell me WHERE did all that money come from? Oh sorry, we do know Murdoch made a great book deal for him. 4 million until all the uproar from Repubs. Then it was changed to royalties. very special royalties. Newt is the definition of CRONY CAPITALISM.

But I guess crony capitalism isn’t a problem anymore. Oh well.

[BigSkyFreeper]

But let’s be real, this ain’t 1982, and this ain’t Ronald Reagan’s Republican party. It’s a party that has lost it’s way and even after dumping that idiot Michael Steele as it’s leader, it remains leaderless and clueless as to it’s true identity. You look at the GOP today and it believes it’s supposed to become Democrat Lite in order to continue to function.

[cricket]

The book deal was legit; and moreso than most made by Demrats (whose books usually end up in Congressional storage or just 'Public' or in 'Union' garages). And it was protested by Demrats; and weakest and angriest (those with sore toes and egos) of Repubs went along; as they were now; not liking; Newt's 'rock the boat' MO. The same Repubs who hate him still. . .and why, of course, Newt is NOT the 'establishment or 'inside the beltway' candidate.

As for where did all the money come from? Please check Newt's bio/info - even at Wiki - to see the number of books written/films produced by Newt. And check the names; you cannot MISS a Patriot author here.