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The quote uses irony to suggest that the named politicians benefited politically from President Obama. It implies that Obama’s actions helped them in ways the speaker considers unexpected or indirect.
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About Newt Gingrich
American politician, speaker of the House
Newt Gingrich is an American politician who served from 1995 to 1999 as the 50th speaker of the United States House of Representatives. A Republican, he represented Georgia's 6th congressional district, including north Atlanta and nearby areas, from 1979 until his resignation in 1999. He is known for his long congressional career and for his role in national Republican politics. In 2012, he ran for the Republican presidential nomination but did not win it.
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