Then, I read a piece in NewsMax.com written by Steve Myers, publisher of Exegesis, a newsletter about Washington politics.

My, my, but I thought I was reading a testimonial to the greatness of Newt Gingrich as one of the greatest Americans, rather than one of the most self-serving of all, bought and paid for by the same big business interests that control the Republican Party.

Dr. (my italics) Gingrich, as Gingrich was referred to, committed at least one felony and would have been charged thusly had he been an ordinary citizen. His theft, spending of donated education funds for his own purposes and political career, should have been as fully investigated as Mr. Clinton’s lie concerning an ililicit affair.

Come to think of it, Gingrich also had one affair that has been made public. The woman’s name was Anne Manning and both were married during an early career campaign. He left it out for years which, as far as integrity goes, is the same as lying.

Speaking of lying, Gingrich lied for two years concerning his ‘misuse’ of donated funds. He lied to his associates, to the public, and to Congress. Then, when the issue was forced, he admitted he had been lying.

Gosh, if he was so innocent that he didn’t know what he was doing, why did he lie month after month? Isn’t it any citizen’s responsibility to know the law. Or, was “Ignorance is not an excuse” simply forgotten so the Republican Party and the media could poo-poo away Gingrich's theft?

No, Gingrich remained as House Leader only for political purposes to suit the Republican majority. Several admitted just this by using phrases such as, “for the party’s good” when discussing Gingrich's case.

I wonder today what would have been discovered if every stone Gingrich has been close to were overturned. What further surprises would we innocent few have in store for us?

What would it take for Gingrich to be thought of as he really is/was - just another self-serving politician that played the game well enough to (thank God it was only this far) House Leader?

The reason Gingrich never met his three objectives (...to end the corruption of politics, the media, the police and the electoral system)is really quite simple and not too hard to understand.

He never intended to.

All the promises were pure Washington political rhetoric in a feeble attempt to convince the public the Republican Party cares more about the people of this nation than do the members of the Democratic Party.

But, the truth is, once power is obtained, none of them care. Their objectives become to serve those that fatten their pocketbooks. Otherwise, campaign funding reform would not have been shelved by, get this straight, the Republican Party.

This is not to state that the Democratic Party didn’t go along easily as campaign funding abuses and responses to the wealthiest self-interest groups also fill their coffers. One absolute is: what one party does, the other does.

In that line of thought, what excesses one party member has, you can bet there is at least one in the other party that has the same.

Some people don’t believe the last statement, particularly those that are politically biased in their writing and reporting. However, it seems to hold true.

Remember one of the most vocal anti-Clintonites, Burton of Indiana (Sen. R)? He not only had multiple affairs, the same thing he was chastising Clinton for, he also lied for nearly two decades about one of his affairs we know produced a son who is now 16 years old. He also lied in print as his brochures never mentioned his son when describing his ‘family’.

What I think is this. The problems with our government, certainly favoring the few, will never be straightened out unless, and until, (and I agree with Mr. Myers on this) all corruption in government agencies, including Congress, law enforcement, the media (in particular biased reporting), and the electoral system is removed.

We do need visionaries who will fight for their visions, but, sadly, none such as Gingrich or other powerful leaders now in Congress, can fill the bill. Far too many of them are just as Mr. Myers described the current administration, “demon-possessed”.

Note: Steve Myers, a former aide to Margaret Thatcher, publishes Exegesis, a newsletter about Washington politics.

I don't read his newsletter as I suspect it to be as politically biased as was his piece about Gingrich, a person who should have been hung in effigy, rather than applauded.