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Omissions on Gingrich's new Facebook page raise eyebrows
Newt Gingrich became the first GOP candidate to update to the new Facebook "Timeline" feature Monday, allowing the Republican candidate to use the social network's new feature to highlight key points of his biography. But the former House Speaker's critics are saying Gingrich whitewashed much of his biography on the site, with no mention of his previous marriages or political missteps.
"Today I am proud to become the first major Presidential candidate to utilize Facebook's 'Timeline' to showcase important events in my life and a history of promoting the conservative cause," Gingrich posted Monday.
Facebook billed the "Timeline" feature — which displays posts, photos and videos chronologically throughout a user's life — as "a new kind of profile that lets you highlight the photos, posts and life events that help you tell your story" when rolling out the service to all users in January of this year.
The former House Speaker's profile stretches back to his birth in 1943, and includes such obscure entries as when he started high school and published his first book.
But it's the omission of some events — including Gingrich's previous marriages — that were raising eyebrows online. Gingrich's resignation from Congress is simply noted as "Ended work at the United States House of Representatives." Meanwhile, the birth of his children from prior marriages is mentioned without context.
"Hmmm. It seems to be missing some events. Help Newt remember, will you?" said a post on liberal TV host Rachel Maddow's blog asking readers to submit additions.
Gingrich has been among the leaders in the GOP race in using social media to aid his effort, arguing when reporters pointed out the fundraising disparity between his and Mitt Romney's campaigns that new technology would enable him to run a cheaper and more efficient outreach to voters.
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