Newt: news media 'ignorant' of government shutdown history

CNN "Crossfire" co-host Newt Gingrich, who oversaw two government shutdown as House Speaker in the 1990s:

There were 12 government shutdowns while Democrat Tip O'neill was Speaker. Why is media so one sided in its ignorance of history?

— Newt Gingrich (@newtgingrich) September 30, 2013

The Washington Post has a full round-up on the history of government shutdowns. Indeed, Tip O'Neill was House Speaker during 12 of them.