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Washington insiders remember the slights and infighting of Gingrich’s speaker years; outsiders remember the triumphs. ow.ly/7OdGU

Gingrich has also taken flak from another former colleague, Rep. Peter King. “The problem was, over a period of time, he couldn’t stay focused,” King said of Gingrich a few days ago. “He was undisciplined. Too often, he made it about himself.”