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In SIDESHOW today: Union-busting Scott Walker falls for a prank call from billionaire and "one of us" guys David Koch. The resulting audio tape is lengthy and self-incriminating. Walker, feeling confident as one of the big dogs, compared himself to Reagan and seemed to feel confident that he had the working stiffs just where he wanted them… or so he thought. I guess this means the ‘trip to Callie’ is off then?
Newt Gingrich has led a charmed life as far as questions from the press are concerned, but his luck ran out when a University of Pennsylvania student asked the serial philanderer and family values advocate the uncomfortable questions we’ve all wanted to hear asked of him, in fact he seems off-balance for a few moments – so unaccustomed to accusations is the Newt. Newt’s hypocrisy has peaked many times, but he felt no pangs of guilt when he helped lead the Clinton impeachment charge. Here’s a handy rundown of Newt Gingrich and his exemplary life of morals, marriage, and machinations.