When it was nothing of the sort:
"I don't think imposing radical change from the right or the left is a very good way for a free society to operate."
Gingrich made the remark last May, seen here, clearly attempting to mark himself out as the moderate voice of sweet reason between the extremes of the Obama regime and the House Republicans.
If he's treating his own party that way now, imagine a little presidential power behind that attitude.
Republicans would be nuts to go for Newt.
