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<div id="story-body-text">                                                                                Political commentator and former Gingrich adviser Matt Towery said the former presidential candidate would not have much gravitas talking about the economy on the Republican trail this year.,[http://www.cheappoloshirtsoutlets.com/ ralph lauren outlet online]<BR><BR>              "Newt is of limited value now," said Towery of Gingrich,[http://www.cheappoloshirtsoutlets.com/ ralph lauren polo shirts], whom he has known for 32 years. "He has that massive debt,[http://www.loveclshoes.com/ christian louboutin shoes outlet], so it's hard to talk about fiscal issues."<BR><BR>                                                                                                                        His campaign was hurt by en masse staff desertions last year when staffers were fed up that Gingrich chose to take a Greek cruise with his wife instead of campaigning. Evangelicals are wary of thrice-wed Gingrich's marital history. He had an affair with Callista for years while married to his second wife.<BR><BR>              He also faced criticism of being too much of a Washington insider as opponents publicized past lucrative contracts with mortgage giant .<BR><BR>              Romney issued a brief statement after Gingrich pulled out, saying that his former rival had brought "creativity and intellectual vitality" to American political life.<BR><BR>              "During the course of this campaign, Newt demonstrated eloquence and fearlessness in advancing conservative ideas," Romney said in the statement. "I am confident that he will continue to make important contributions to our party and to the life of the nation."<BR><BR>              Gingrich outlined a series of ideas he planned to pursue now that the campaign is over,[http://www.hotchristianlouboutinsales.com/ http://www.hotchristianlouboutinsales.com/], and they sounded a lot like his regular campaign promises.<BR><BR>              He said he wanted to talk about religious liberty, American energy independence, rain research and hopes to convince university students the importance of personal social security savings accounts.<BR><BR>              The author of two dozen books,[http://www.loveclshoes.com/ christian louboutin for cheap], Gingrich is also likely to see his public speaking fees rise.<BR><BR>              (Additional reporting by )<BR><BR></div>
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