http://www.salon.com/2011/11/23/newt_th ... _swindler/

Gingrich has taken money from everyone from Big Pharma to Freddie Mac. How is he leading the Republican pool?

You maybe should think twice when even Jack Abramoff thinks you’re beneath contempt. Not that Newt Gingrich cares.

Abramoff, America’s favorite convicted influence peddler, told NBC’s David Gregory that presidential candidate and former Speaker of the House Gingrich is one of those “people who came to Washington, who had public service, and they cash in on it. They use their public service and access to make money.â€