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However, his candidacy will not go without controversy and he will have to defend himself from both the right and the left on the moral issues of his past. Newt himself has been married three times. Newt defended himself recently while speaking at the University of Pennsylvania admitting he has had problems in his past, but he believes in a forgiving god. Moreover he stated that if America is concerned with the past then becoming president would be irrelevant, but if people were concerned with the future then he will be ready to take on that task.

"I've had a life which on occasion has had problems. I believe in a forgiving God and the American people will have to decide whether that is their primary concern. If their primary concern of the American people is my past my candidacy would be irrelevant. If the primary concern of the American people is the future, that's a debate I'll be happy to have with your candidate or any other candidate if I decide to run."

Currently in the public opinion polls of favorable republican candidates Newt Gingrich is trailing Mike Huckabee, Mitt Romney, and Sarah Palin.

Gingrich on The National Budget, Deficit and Economy Issues
America is spending way too much and we should cut entitlement programs such as medicare, medicaid, and social security.
Cut spending in half in a means to acquire a balanced budget.
Put an end to bureaucracies and replace them with business minded organizations for efficiency.

Gingrich on Abortion
Abortion should be made illegal and doctors who perform abortions should be penalized by law. The Supreme Court has overstretched its powers dictating law that affects the constitution, The constitution should be protected in its original meaning which doesn't include the right to an abortion.

Gingrich on Education
Schools focus on cultural integration rather than patriotism. Charter schools should be available to students that live in districts that have failing public schools. Competition is key to educational organizations, teachers and schools should compete through efficiency tests.

Gingrich on Guns
Opposes gun control and any government interference on gun ownership. Every American has the right to own a gun without being treated like a criminal.

Gingrich on Taxes
Cut taxes across the board. Democrats and some republicans have become accustomed to thinking that tax money is theirs to spend. Need major reform to the tax code that makes it simple, understandable and less bureaucratic.