Newt Gingrich on the 1994 Republican Revolution and his Career in Politics

On the 1994 Republican Revolution, his time in Washington, and presidents from Eisenhower to Obama. Click "Show more" to view all chapters. For more conversations, visit www.conversationswithbillkrist...
Chapter 1 (00:15 - 26:08): The Gingrich Revolution
Chapter 2 (26:08 - 42:09): Beginnings in Politics
Chapter 3 (42:09 - 51:59): Gingrich Comes to Washington
Chapter 4 (51:59 - 1:16:14): Educating Washington
Chapter 5 (1:16:14 - 1:46:49): Gingrich on the Presidents
In this conversation, Gingrich gives an inside account of the 1994 Republican Revolution, when Republicans took control of both Houses of Congress for the first time in forty years. The former speaker also recalls his first political campaigns and how he began to influence Washington in the 1980s. Finally, Gingrich offers a personal take on mentors, allies, and rivals, including Gerald Ford, Jack Kemp, Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, and Bill Clinton-as well as his reflections on presidents from Eisenhower to Obama.