Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich listens as Reverend Al Sharpton speaks to the media after meeting with US President Barack Obama on education reform at the White House in Washington, DC, May 7, 2009. Getty Images logo Getty Images 9 months ago

Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich listens as Reverend Al Sharpton speaks to the media after meeting with US President Barack Obama on education reform at the White House in Washington, DC, May 7, 2009.

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  1. Former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich (L) and his wife Callista Bisek pose for photographers as they arrive on the red carpet of the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, for the evening's gala to honor the 2009 Kennedy Center Honorees, in Washington, December 6, 2009.
  2. WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 06: Former Republican Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich and Callista Gingrich pose for photographers on the red carpet before the 32nd Kennedy Center Honors at Kennedy Center Hall of States on December 6, 2009 in Washington, DC.
  3. WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 06: Former Republican Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich poses for photographers on the red carpet before the 32nd Kennedy Center Honors at Kennedy Center Hall of States on December 6, 2009 in Washington, DC.
  4. Newt Gingrich pledges his allegiance to the American flag before speaking to a packed crowd at Millsaps College in Jackson, Miss. on Thursday, Dec. 3, 2009 as part of his REAL Jobs Summit. While President Barack Obama's held his own "jobs summit" at the White House, the former house speaker and American Solutions general chairman criticized the Obama administration policies and detailed his own ideas for job creation, entrepreneurship, savings and investments.
  5. Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich leads a town hall meeting on job creation, Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009, in Cincinnati. Gingrich praised President Barack Obama for political courage on Afghanistan. Hundreds turned out at a downtown hotel to hear Gingrich promote cutting taxes and reducing government spending.
  6. Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich speaks in Cincinnati on Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009 during a town hall meeting on job creation on the eve of the president's job forum. Gingrich is praising President Barack Obama for political courage on Afghanistan. The Georgia Republican says Obama is doing what he thinks is right for the country by increasing the U.S. military presence in Afghanistan.

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  1. A view of the White House as snow begins to fall in Washington, February 9, 2010. The second major snowstorm in less than a week hit the U.S. East Coast on Tuesday, with predictions of 12 inches (30.5 cm) or more stretching from Washington, D.C., to New York City, forcing schools to close and the U.S. Congress to sharply curtail legislative action.
  2. Snow falls on Pennsylvania Avenue in front of the White House in Washington February 9, 2010. The second major snowstorm in less than a week hit the U.S. East Coast on Tuesday, with predictions of 12 inches (30.5 cm) or more stretching from Washington, D.C., to New York City.
  3. The snowy front lawn of the the White House is seen through a fence on the north lawn February 9, 2010. The second major snowstorm in less than a week hit the U.S. East Coast on Tuesday, with predictions of 12 inches (30.5 cm) or more stretching from Washington, D.C., to New York City.
  4. Snow accumulates on the fence at the White House as the snow begins to fall during an expected blizzard in Washington, February 9, 2010. The second major snowstorm in less than a week hit the U.S. East Coast on Tuesday, with predictions of 12 inches (30.5 cm) or more stretching from Washington, D.C., to New York City, forcing schools to close and the U.S. Congress to sharply curtail legislative action.
  5. A view of the White House as snow begins to fall in Washington, February 9, 2010. The second major snowstorm in less than a week hit the U.S. East Coast on Tuesday, with predictions of 12 inches (30.5 cm) or more stretching from Washington, D.C., to New York City, forcing schools to close and the U.S. Congress to sharply curtail legislative action.
  6. The left hand of White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs shows a shopping list featuring "Eggs, Milk, Hope and Change", the latter two words used heavily in U.S. President Barack Obama's 2008 Presidential campaign, during Gibbs' daily news briefing at the White House in Washington February 9, 2010.
  7. House Minority Leader John Boehner of Ohio, second from left, listens to President Barack Obama, right, during a meeting of House and Senate bipartisan leaders to discuss the economy and jobs, Tuesday, Feb. 2010, in the Cabinet Room of the White House, Washington. From left are, Majority Leader Steny Hoyer of Md., Boehner, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif. and the president.
  8. WASHINGTON - FEBRUARY 06: The swing set used by President Barack Obama's daughters Malia and Sasha is covered in snow at the White House on February 6, 2010 in Washington, DC. The region is expected to get anywhere from 18 inches to 30 inches of snow before the storm moves on.
  9. WASHINGTON - FEBRUARY 06: President Barack Obama's motorcade waits to take him to the Democratic National Committee winter meeting in a heavy snow on the south driveway of the White House on February 6, 2010 in Washington, DC. The region is expected to get anywhere from 18 inches to 30 inches of snow before the storm moves on.
  10. WASHINGTON - FEBRUARY 06: President Barack Obama greets supporters on the rope line after delivering remarks at the Democratic National Committee winter meeting on February 6, 2010 in Washington, DC. Top party officials and supporters gathered for the annual meeting to map out their agenda for the year.
  11. WASHINGTON - FEBRUARY 06: President Barack Obama delivers remarks at the Democratic National Committee winter meeting on February 6, 2010 in Washington, DC. Top party officials and supporters gathered for the annual meeting to map out their agenda for the year.
  12. WASHINGTON - FEBRUARY 06: President Barack Obama, flanked by Democratic National Committee chairman Tim Kaine (L) and Alice Germond, DNC Secretary (R), delivers remarks at the DNC winter meeting on February 6, 2010 in Washington, DC. Top party officials and supporters gathered for the annual meeting to map out their agenda for the year.
  13. WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 06: Former Republican Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich and Callista Gingrich pose for photographers on the red carpet before the 32nd Kennedy Center Honors at Kennedy Center Hall of States on December 6, 2009 in Washington, DC.
  14. WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 06: Former Republican Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich poses for photographers on the red carpet before the 32nd Kennedy Center Honors at Kennedy Center Hall of States on December 6, 2009 in Washington, DC.
  15. Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich speaks in Cincinnati on Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009 during a town hall meeting on job creation on the eve of the president's job forum. Gingrich is praising President Barack Obama for political courage on Afghanistan. The Georgia Republican says Obama is doing what he thinks is right for the country by increasing the U.S. military presence in Afghanistan.
  16. Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich leads a town hall meeting on job creation, Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009, in Cincinnati. Gingrich praised President Barack Obama for political courage on Afghanistan. Hundreds turned out at a downtown hotel to hear Gingrich promote cutting taxes and reducing government spending.

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