. >> hi, joseph hawkins, bailey university. one of the points in the contract with america was term limits. unfortunately we didn't get that enacted during the republican revolution. do you still believe in term limits and if you doe how long should they be for the house and senate? >> i think 12 years is is favorable and reasonable. i don't favor shorter time because you have no learning curve. a 12-year term limit for the house and senate would be more than reasonable. >> thank you for coming out to speak to us. his question may have answered my question. i think you are absolutely right about the need to paint in the bold strokes as opposed to pale colors. colors fade to pale rapidly after elections, how do you think we can maintain a change and not just make one? >> i think you should run for office. i'm serious. if every person in america who is griping filed for office, you know, you'd have a new generation of candidates and that is part of the process. i'm not for defending anybody. if you have a republican who is not do

. >> hi, my name's joseph hawkins, baylor university. as we all know, one of the points in the contract with america was term limits and unfortunately we didn't get that enacted during the republican revolution. i was wondering if you still believe in term limits, and if you do, how long should they be for the house and the senate? >> yeah, i think 12-year term limits are manageable and reasonable, and i would favor -- i don't favor shorter term limits because then you have no learning curve and you end up with a lobbyist and the staff running the capitol. but i think a 12-year term limit for both the house and the senate would be more than reasonable. >> hi, mr. gingrich. again, thank you for coming out to speak to us. my name is luke. i'm from grove city college. actually, his question may have answered my question, but i think you're absolutely right about the need to paint in these bold strokes as opposed to the pale colors. but i guess as somewhat disillusioned republicans who've seen our bold colors frequently fade to pale very rap