Pat Buchanan Says Reagan White House Viewed Newt Gingrich as “Something of a Political Opportunist”; Says Gingrich was a “Rockefeller Republican” – Video 1/28/12

Here is video of Pat Buchanan – who served in the Ronald Reagan White House – discussing on “The McLaughlin Group” how Newt Gingrich was viewed during those days. Buchanan said Gingrich was viewed by the Reagan White House as “something of a political opportunist,” and that he was “not trusted.” Buchanan described Gingrich as a “Rockefeller Republican,” as opposed to coming out of the Goldwater wing of the party. He later said he believes Gingrich does not have a “fundamental, ideological political core,” instead adapting himself to the changing political times.