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Gravitational Pol: What President Gingrich And His Moon Base Would Mean For U.S. Innovation

Newt Gingrich's bold plans for a moon base dominated last night's GOP debate. If he did get elected president--it could happen!--here's how Newt's bigger take on innovation and science would change America.READ»

The State Of The Union Address Is The Ultimate Master Class In Public Speaking

Rhetorical devices and flourishes play a big role in increasing impact and helping us remember what's been said, and President Obama is a master at using them. Learn advanced--yet simple--speaking techniques likes anaphora, anapest, and chiasmus by breaking down last night's State of the Union address (don't worry, we'll explain). READ»

Why Newt Gingrich And Elizabeth Warren Are So Damned Persuasive

Left for dead only two months ago, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich is now a front-runner for the GOP nomination. On the Democratic side, Elizabeth Warren has buzz of her own. The candidates couldn’t be more different, but both use tried and true communication techniques to connect with voters.READ»

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Gingrich's Campaign Branding Is, Literally, WTF

"Win the Future," if you're not into the whole brevity thing. He registered it in '06. Then Obama stole it. Now Gingrich is taking it back. Winning!READ»

Face The Nation: How Sensory Logic Sees Secrets In Candidates' Mugs

The likely Republican candidates for president might not be saying much about their candidacies just yet. But, as the saying goes, the medium is the message. Facial decoding firm Sensory Logic has figured out ways to interpret their messages.READ»

The GOP Contenders Face Off

As debates begin, the facial coding experts at Sensory Logic examine the looks of the Republican hopefuls--Mitt Romney, Michele Bachmann, Newt Gingrich, and Donald Trump among them--already emerging as potential nominees in the 2012 Presidential election. Here, a guide to what emotional reactions--and votes--their faces are likely to garner. READ»

Tiger Woods: The Price of Infidelity

In the last 15 years alone, there has been Bill Clinton, Newt Gingrich, Jude Law, Eliot Spitzer, Kobe Bryant, Mark Sanford, Alex Rodriguez, David Letterman, the list goes on. Now, it’s déjà vu all over again. Another successful man caught with his paws in the honey jar (pun intended). But not just any man. We’re talking about Tiger Woods, the wealthiest and most famous athlete on Earth. According to reports, we are now up to seven alleged mistresses. That image of Tiger as a humble, honorable family man has not only been tarnished, but now lays smashed in far too many pieces to ever be reassembled again. The price that will be paid for Tiger’s infidelity is enormous. READ»

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Newt Gingrich: Drill Here, Drill Now, Pay Less

  by Kelly Jad'on Book Review: Drill Here, Drill Now, Pay Less—A Handbook For Slashing Gas Prices And Solving Our Energy Crisis (Regnery Pub., 2008) by Newt Gingrich Former Speaker Newt Gingrich follows up ...READ»