Seriously, you really think that is how it works? Have you seen his weird wife? The average American voter cannot relate to her. Period. Right, he paid for all of his luxury with his own money, but if you think his foolish extravagance will not be an issue you are very naive.
My naivete being almost Gingrich's age is well-known. Whatever could I know about life? < / two paragraphs of sarcasm >
You judge how someone spends his own money as foolish-- fine, that's your prerogative. I think about how Obama or Romney would spend OUR money and do not major on the minors.