Election 2012 Campaign In 100 Seconds: Sh*t My Dad (And Newt) Says by Michael Lester 10.24.11 | 1:00 pm Former Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-GA) 1 In today’s episode, seasons change. Candidates come and go. But Newt? Newt’s still here. Send Tips Michael Lester Originally from Scotland, Michael was a freelance video editor before joining TPM in the summer of 2011. He lives in New York with his wife and two cats and is a lifelong fan of The World Famous Dundee United.