negative campaigns are totally wrong for this year when america is in these kind of problems. and you can do that by refusing to vote for anyone who has run negative ads, and you can insist on voting for someone who has been positive. finally, the conservative movement has an opportunity to take advantage of all of obama's weaknesses and win one of the great historic victories of the 21st century with your help. we will try to lead that movement to a decisive change in washington for our children, our grandchildren and the future of our country. thank you very, very much. >> former speaker newt gingrich addressing the crowds in cedar falls and the caucus site there. david gergen, gloria borger standing by. what has happened to newt gingrich? what does he need to accomplish