http://kunc.org en http://kunc.org/post/newt-gingrich-seems-blame-past-personal-lapses-patriotism Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich can't avoid the reality that his personal past is a problem in Republican primaries and caucuses where social conservative activists, including born-again Christians, will play a large role in choosing who eventually becomes the Republican nominee.<p>So his challenge is to arrive at a formulation that explains some of that controversial behavior, including the extramarital affair that led to his third and current marriage.<p>Gingrich, who hasn't officially announced for the White House but is exploring the level of voter interest in his potential candidacy, < Wed, 09 Mar 2011 19:28:00 +0000 Frank James 4853 at http://kunc.org Newt Gingrich Seems To Blame Past Personal Lapses On Patriotism