Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich slammed CNN host John King for asking about an explosive ABC News report claiming the White House hopeful asked his former wife for an "open marriage" before they later divorced.
"I think the destructive, vicious, negative nature of much of the news media makes it harder to govern this country, harder to attract decent people to run of for public office and I am appalled that you would begin a presidential debate on a topic like that," Gingrich said.
"Every person in here knows personal pain. Every person in here has had someone close to them go through painful things. To take an ex-wife, and make it two days before the primary a sign question in a presidential campaign, is as close to despicable as anything I can imagine," Gingrich said.
ABC News reported earlier Thursday that Gingrich's second wife, Marianne, says the GOP presidential candidate asked her for an "open marriage" after he became involved with the woman who became his third and current wife. Gingrich said the claim is false.
Marianne Gingrich told ABC News that Gingrich wanted the then-Callista Bisek, his current wife, as his mistress while keeping Marianne Gingrich as his wife. She said he admitted at the time to a six-year affair with Callista.
Gingrich proceeded to attack the media for being biased against Republican candidates.
"I am tired of the elite media protecting Barack Obama by attacking Republicans," he said. "They would like to attack any Republican."
The audience responded with a standing ovation and the other three candidates on stage did not touch the issue.
Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney said "John, let's get on to the real issues. That's all I have to say."
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