Newt Gingrich

Sneak Peak at National Journal's Insiders Poll - Posted December 10, 2009
National Journal revealed its Insiders Poll this afternoon on MSNBC's Andrea Mitchell Reports. The announcement was followed by a sneak peak in Hotline On Call. As it turns out, Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas) is among those lawmakers who insiders would like to see muted (but no, she's not #1).... [FishBowlDC]

Sneak Peak at NJ's Insiders Poll - Posted December 10, 2009
National Journal revealed its Insiders Poll this afternoon on MSNBC's "Andrea Mitchell Reports." The announcement was followed by a sneak peak in Hotline On Call. As it turns out, Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX) is among those lawmakers who insiders would like to see muted (but no, she's not #1). On... [FishBowlDC]

TWT Lands Boldface Contributors for TheConservatives.com - Posted September 23, 2009
Newt Gingrich, Senator Jim DeMint, Congressman Thad McCotter, Former Congressman Pat Toomey, and Grover Norquist. Those are just a few of the boldface names that you'll see contributing to TWT's newly-launched web property, TheConservatives.com in the near future. Gingrich's first column for the site, "The Conservative Hour for America... [FishBowlDC]

TWT Lands Boldface Contributors for TheConservatives.com - Posted September 23, 2009
Newt Gingrich, Senator Jim DeMint, Congressman Thad McCotter, Former Congressman Pat Toomey, and Grover Norquist. Those are just a few of the boldface names that you'll see contributing to TWT's newly-launched web property, TheConservatives.com in the near future. Gingrich's first column for the site, "The Conservative Hour for America... [FishBowlDC]

Fox News Remembers Tony Snow - Posted July 10, 2009
Sunday marks the one year anniversary of Tony Snow's passing and to honor the former White House press secretary and Fox News contributor, the network will air packages in remembrance. They'll include words from friends and colleagues, including President George HW Bush, President George W Bush, Bill O'Reilly, Greta Van Susteren,... [FishBowlDC]

The Atlantic Names Top 30 Washington Insiders on Twitter - Posted June 17, 2009
Who are the top Washington insiders to follow on Twitter? The Atlantic released a list of their 30 picks today. Mike Allen Blogger, Politico Marc Ambinder Politics Editor, The Atlantic Chris Cillizza Blogger, Washington Post: "The Fix" Ana Marie Cox National Correspondent, Air America radio John Dickerson Chief Political Correspondent, Slate Patrick Gavin Writer, Politico Newt Gingrich Former Speaker... [FishBowlDC]

The Atlantic Names Top 30 Washington Insiders on Twitter - Posted June 17, 2009
Who are the top Washington insiders to follow on Twitter? The Atlantic released a list of their 30 picks today. Mike Allen Blogger, Politico Marc Ambinder Politics Editor, The Atlantic Chris Cillizza Blogger, Washington Post: "The Fix" Ana Marie Cox National Correspondent, Air America radio John Dickerson Chief Political Correspondent, Slate Patrick Gavin Writer, Politico Newt Gingrich Former Speaker... [FishBowlDC]

Weekend Show Preview: June 13-14, 2009 - Posted June 12, 2009
The Situation Room w/ Wolf Blitzer: Gov. Sarah Palin (R-AK) will discuss gas pipeline, Letterman feud, Obama and 2012. Dir. OMB Peter Orszag, Sen. Judd Gregg (R-NH) and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) to discuss healthcare, budget and economy and author of "Myths, Illusions and Peace," David Makovsky. NBC's Meet the... [FishBowlDC]

More Prom Dates... - Posted April 20, 2009
Glamour magazine fittingly nabbed White House Social Secretary Desiree Rogers, who is also a special guest at the Capitol File after party (with Valerie Jarrett and dinner entertainment headliner Wanda Sykes). Also at Glamour's table: Narciso Rodriguez, Alicia Keys, Kenneth Cole, Kerry Washington and the Vice President's daughter, Ashley Biden. People Magazine... [FishBowlDC]

Goldberg to Hannity: "The Right Has To Stop Behaving Like The Left Used To Behave With George Bush" - Posted April 15, 2009
Tonight Sean Hannity will be in Atlanta with Newt Gingrich, Joe the Plumber and others for a Tax Day Tea Party, but earlier this week he got a bit of a talking to by FNC contributor, Bernie Goldberg. As Hannity described the Obama administration's "racing to take credit" after the rescue of... [TVNewser]

Goldberg to Hannity: "The Right Has To Stop Behaving Like The Left Used To Behave With George Bush" - Posted April 15, 2009
Tonight Sean Hannity will be in Atlanta with Newt Gingrich, Joe the Plumber and others for a Tax Day Tea Party, but earlier this week he got a bit of a talking to by FNC contributor, Bernie Goldberg. As Hannity described the Obama administration's "racing to take credit" after the rescue of... [TVNewser]

In Defending Rush Limbaugh, Newt Gingrich Swipes Chris Matthews - Posted March 8, 2009
The Michael Steele-Rush Limbaugh storyline continued this morning on Meet the Press. David Gregory asked Newt Gingrich whether Limbaugh is "helping or hurting the Republican party." Gingrich responded, "Rush Limbaugh, in the long run, is an interesting radio personality who -- it's like saying -- does Chris Matthews help or hurt the... [TVNewser]

Taking Out the Trash - Posted March 3, 2009
What we almost missed today... Is Newt Gingrich coming around to the NYT? First line of his most recent column from Human Events: "I'm beginning this week by doing something I don’t usually do: thanking the New York Times." CNN's Jack Cafferty admits a crush on First Lady Michelle Obama here, calling her... [FishBowlDC]

Taking Out the Trash - Posted March 3, 2009
What we almost missed today... Is Newt Gingrich coming around to the NYT? First line of his most recent column from Human Events: "I'm beginning this week by doing something I don’t usually do: thanking the New York Times." CNN's Jack Cafferty admits a crush on First Lady Michelle Obama here, calling her... [FishBowlDC]

Sunday Show Preview - Posted February 6, 2009
NBC's Meet the Press: Sen. John Ensign (R-NV), Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA), Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-MO), and Rep. Mike Pence (R-IN), and WashPost's Tom Ricks, author of "The Gamble: General David Petraeus and the American Military Adventure in Iraq, 2006-2008" ABC's This Week: National Economic Council Director Lawrence Summers, Republican National Committee... [FishBowlDC]

"Hannity" Goes HD, Embraces New Media - Posted January 14, 2009
Since the network launched in October 1996, Fox News Channel has had just two programs at 9pmET — "Hannity & Colmes" and the two-day-old "Hannity." Sean Hannity's new solo program premiered on Monday to strong ratings, with an interview of President George W. Bush highlighting the show. For those who expected "Hannity &... [TVNewser]

Sunday Show Preview - Posted January 9, 2009
Meet the Press: Bill Cosby, DC Mayor Adrian Fenty, Dr. Alvin F. Poussaint, Rep. Maxine Waters and a roundtable with former Rep. David Bonior, Wall Street Journal's Paul Gigot, CNBC's John Harwood, Vanity Fair's Bethany McLean and McCain economic adviser Mark Zandi. This Week: President-elect Barack Obama and a roundtable with former... [FishBowlDC]

Obama's Next Stop — "This Week" - Posted January 7, 2009
Following President-elect Barack Obama's interview with CNBC's John Harwood today, his next interview will be with George Stephanopoulos on ABC's "This Week." It will be his first Sunday morning interview since arriving in Washington, and begins ABC News' week-long series, "America's Economy: What's the Fix?" Also on the program: Newt Gingrich, Thomas Friedman,... [TVNewser]

Hendrik Hertzberg: 'A Far Left Zealot!' - Posted December 5, 2008
Oh my. Apparently The New Yorker's Rick Hertzberg (one of our faves) declined to appear on the O'Reilly Factor to discuss this column, which mentions an interview Newt Gingrich did with Bill O'Reilly that O'Reilly says was taken out of context. So! What does O'Reilly decide to do? ... [FishBowlNY]

Sunday Show Preview - Posted November 14, 2008
Meet the Press: Sen. Carl Levin (D-MI), Sen. Richard Shelby (R-AL), BP Capital Management founder/chair T. Boone Pickens and a roundtable with New York Times' Tom Friedman, BBC's Katty Kay, NBC's Andrea Mitchell and PBS' Tavis Smiley. Face the Nation: Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA), Sen. Richard Shelby (R-AL), Newt Gingrich and Gov.... [FishBowlDC]

2008 Over, But Who's Next For Republicans? - Posted November 9, 2008
The election is only five days gone, but the Republicans (if you can ever believe anything that AOL posts) are already huddling to find a candidate to challenge Barack in 2012. A few names near the top of their list include Mike Huckabee, Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich (remember him?) and... [FishBowlLA]

O'Reilly: "CNN Owes It To Their Audience...To Correct The Record" - Posted October 23, 2008
Bill O'Reilly spent his Talking Points memo last night to go after CNN and correspondent Drew Griffin after the fallout from Griffin's interview with Gov. Sarah Palin. O'Reilly said Griffin "totally distorted what [Byron] York wrote in the article," and said The Factor called CNN for comment and got none. "I haven't... [TVNewser]

Sunday Show Preview - Posted October 17, 2008
Meet The Press: Former Secretary of State Gen. Colin Powell (Ret.), NBC's political director Chuck Todd, David Brooks of the New York Times, Jon Meacham of Newsweek magazine, Andrea Mitchell of NBC News, and Joe Scarborough of MSNBC's "Morning Joe." Face the Nation: Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine (D), Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz... [FishBowlDC]

Sunday Show Preview - Posted September 26, 2008
Meet the Press: Bill Clinton. Tom Brokaw will moderate a debate between Colorado Senate candidates Mark Udall (D) and Bob Schaffer (R). Face the Nation: Barack Obama. This Week: John McCain, and a roundtable with former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, The Washington Post's Steve Pearlstein, The American Prospect's Robert Reich, and... [FishBowlDC]

Sunday Show Preview - Posted September 26, 2008
Meet the Press: Bill Clinton. Tom Brokaw will moderate a debate between Colorado Senate candidates Mark Udall (D) and Bob Schaffer (R). Face the Nation: Barack Obama. This Week: John McCain, and a roundtable with former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, The Washington Post's Steve Pearlstein, The American Prospect's Robert Reich, and... [FishBowlDC]

This Week In Pool Reports - Posted July 25, 2008
Hey tourists! Were you on a Tourmobile staring at the Jefferson last week? Look to your left next time -- that was the President. More after the jump...... [FishBowlDC]

LAT In 90 Seconds - Posted August 23, 2007
More On Anderson's Resignation: At least one former Register associate was dispatched to cover the resignation of N. Christian Anderson from OCR. The story makes it sound as though there isn't a whole lot of love lost: "This month, the Register cut about three dozen newsroom jobs. One reporter said staff... [FishBowlLA]

Telemundo Execs Not Happy with Mirthala Salinas - Posted July 4, 2007
ERS News (who broke the story about Salinas and Fabian Nunez) is reporting that Telemundo anchor Mirthala Salinas is in big trouble with her bosses, General manager Manuel Abud and News Director Al Corral. The gist: on three separate occasions Telemundo management asked Salinas if she was having an affair with... [FishBowlLA]

Morning Reading List, 06.15.07 - Posted June 15, 2007
Good morning Washington. You think there is no White House run in the future for Newt Gingrich or Al Gore. New York Post reports, "Advertising spending in 2007 is expected to be the weakest since the ad recession in 2001. Ad tracker TNS Media Intelligence predicts U.S. ad expenditures will grow just 1.7... [FishBowlDC]

Sunday Show Preview - Posted April 20, 2007
Meet the Press: Michael Leavitt, Margaret Spellings, Col. Gerald Massengill, Tom Ridge, Doris Kearns Goodwin, David Gregory, Jon Meacham, Pete Williams. Face the Nation: Sen. Patrick Leahy , Jim and Sarah Brady, and criminal profiler Gregg McCrary. This Week: Newt Gingrich, Sen. Chris Dodd and Jackie Dodd. Fox News Sunday: Virginia Lieutenant... [FishBowlDC]

Who Will Win Pundit March Madness - Posted March 13, 2007
From the Baltimore Sun: Talking Head Division Inside the Beltway Arena, Washington, D.C. Robert Novak (1st seed) vs. Newt Gingrich (16th seed) - He may have helped to "out" CIA operative Valerie Plame, but he's not flaming out. Top-seeded Bobbie "The Bulldog" Novak, despite some troubles this season, is supremely confident, as usual, as... [FishBowlDC]

Rupe: 'Everything We Do, CNBC Will Copy'; Times Bias; Borat Sequel Coming - Posted February 9, 2007
Plenty of coverage of yesterday's candid interview with Rupert Murdoch at the McGraw-Hill summit in New York. Some highlights and soundbites: Sequel to 20th Century Fox's Borat is coming after Sacha Baron Cohen fulfills a movie contract with another studio. Murdoch saw Borat "about three times." Judith Regan? "Not a team... [FishBowlNY]