Newt Gingrich, who knows everything there is to know and is oh so much smarter than you, does not know squat about Rick Perry.

In a moment of grandiose irony —-

Gingrich made light of Romney’s high-dollar bet proposal at Saturday’s debate. Romney accused fellow candidate Rick Perry of misquoting his writings on health care and offered Perry $10,000 that he was right.

Gingrich, the former House speaker, said he was “startled” by the proposal.

“I know Rick Perry pretty well. I can’t imagine he can cover that, I mean he’s been a public servant all his career,” Gingrich said.

You know Rick “pretty well?”  What, you think that just because he never picks up the check that he’s broke?  The dude is a millionaire, Newt,  a millionaire plus pocket change. And yes, he got that way on his public servant salary so figure that out, Newt.

And, Newt, see the below post.  The Governor makes $250,000 a year plus stuff.  He can cover $10,000, Newt.  He’s had his hand in every taxpayer pocket in Texas and in other places you do not even want to know about.

Thanks to Irene for the heads-up.