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In 1995 his role in ending nearly 40 years of Democratic majority rule in the House of Representatives earned him the title TIME's Person of the Year. Now the politician best known for his four-year stint as Speaker of the House is also a bestselling co-author. His latest book Days of Infamy—the second in a series of novels about World War II—comes out on April 29th. Use the form below to submit your questions for Newt Gingrich, then look for the upcoming interview in TIME

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  • 1

    Mr. Gingrich

    First of all, I'd like to say that I love the sense of history you bring to the political arena. Obama should have continued along this arch in his sweeping speeches. Give me your break down of the potential general election match-ups. Who is McCain stronger against? Hillary or Obama?

  • 2

    Who are you endorsing Obama or Clinton (I hope not) Who do yo think will win the democratic nomination

  • 3

    You seem to take pride in your ability to theorize and think outside the box. Is governing too prosaic for someone with your temperament?

  • 4

    Would you please consider a third party run for president in 2008? Please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • 5

    As a someone how has a background in Paleontology myself,
    you seem highly unique in the US Government but your CHOICE to attack Bill.Clinton without mercy in the recent past is what your Legacy WILL indeed by written! 'Nothing' can change this.

  • 6

    It was recently announced that you will be participating in Al Gore's bipartisan climate change campaign with Nancy Pelosi. When do you think elected leaders will gain the political will to take the bold actions required to tackle climate change?

  • 7

    What do you say to all the millions of Americans who voted for your smaller government "Contract with America" who have watched in dismay as the Republican Party in power for many years has made the federal government much larger and more expensive, indebted, intrusive, and interventionist than even the Democrats at their worst?

  • 8

    Who do you like in the Democratic primary? What are your reasons for liking your candidate? Who do you think has the better chance of winning the general election against Sen McCain?

  • 9

    What do you think is at the root of Obama's appeal in the primaries? And Hillary Clinton's? Isn't Obama a candidate for the "elite"?

  • 10

    Dear Sie,
    The USS Reuben James was sunk before Pearl Harbor.
    What is your opinion of that?
    Clifford Spencer

  • 11

    Mr. Gingrich
    Since your now a Climatologist and not a politician. Maybe you can answer this. How do you explain that there was seven ice ages? Why was this winter the coldest in 60 years? Why was there snow in baghdad? Why was China having one of the worst winters in decades? Just one more question, is this really about the 300 million that Al Gore is using to promote this? You know if you can please tell Al Gore that the world is not flat and the debate is not over.

  • 12

    Mr. Speaker do you support a substantial increase in the size of our military (not only in terms of troops but also in research budgets, procurement etc.)?

  • 13

    Do you think the Congress will ever get rid of the Federal Reserve and go back to before 1913 when the Congress was in charge of printing and making our money? Why?

  • 14

    Do you think that your behavior is some how above "the family values" platform you have historically trumpeted as necessity?

  • 15

    Given the deficit of true conservatives in the Republican Field before McCain locked the nomination, why did you not decide to run for President?

  • 16

    Is your jowly face an asset in book sales, or should you perhaps consider getting surgery?

  • 17

    Mr. Gingrich, first off, I'm 16 years old and my dad really likes your views. I was wondering why, exactly, our economy is doing so bad, and what you think we need to do to improve it.

  • 18

    Newt,
    With all due respect; but you don't any room to criticize any body, the way that you treated your sick wife to leave her for another while she was DOWN!!!! Get a life!!!!

  • 19

    Will shifts in demographics, (rising latino populations, unchallenged social liberalism/ economic paternalism among youth) ensure a comming democrat hegemony is American politics? What must Repub's do in order to retain critical elements of the current platform whilst also bursting the 'progressive' teleological approach to appear the party of tomorrow?

  • 20

    What happened to term limits?

  • 21

    Are you racist toward minorities?

  • 22

    I am sorry, that was a little too blunt. What I meant to say is, how come Republicans are racist towards minorities (Ku Klux Klan, Aryan Nation, Council of Conservatives Citizens)?

  • 23

    Mr. Gingrich,
    It looks like a number of red states are now trending blue, but I see no blue states trending red. Are the Republicans headed for another decades long stretch out of the White House and as the minority party in Congress?

  • 24

    Do you really think the U.S. should be the world's Super-Cop? I want to be involved in the world, but I draw the line at interfering in other countries' affairs. The Neocons seem to never draw that line in the sand, and I hope you disagree with them.

  • 25

    If America is the land of the free, how is it that you don't support freedom to marry?

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