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I agree, but I can't imagine Gingrich actually doing something so good that it would outweight the fact that he cheated on two wives, while both were seriously ill and in need of support. If the man is despicable enough to do that, to be that selfish and immoral, I really would consider whether he would do good for it's own sake. To me, this is a case where, despite not having the entire picture, what I do have is enough to draw conclusions from.
I've known a number of good people in my life that, when it comes to matters of relationships and lustful emotions make stupid and downright bad decisions. Is it likely that Newt is a bad person? Sure. That said, I've known people who were drug addicts, alcoholics, womanizers, cheaters, and even crooks who 10+ years later were living good and decent lives. I've known people who definitely have done BAD things but also are good friends and even perhaps reliable or do good things in the community. Newt's a politician whose indiscretions became major news items...items which, frankly, I think the sensationalized versions of significantly cloud the public perception in regards to what the actual true story is (For example, the idiocy that so many push of his first wife being on her "Death bed", fully believing that particular bit of completely fabricated truth).
Bill Clinton lied under oath, cheated on his wife seemingly numerous times, used his position and title to help seduce a subordinate causing her life to turn into a whirlwind of negative opinion, amongst other things...and yet I wouldn't sit here and suggest that he's a "bad guy" either. At the time of the act, for either of them? Perhaps...but **** from 10+ years ago is hard to use as a designation for how someone is today, and even at the time it'd be honestly a bit difficult to make a realistic and honest determination of something so broad as a "good" or "bad' person. While I think cheating on a spouse is a bad thing, on the level of "unquestionable bad that just out does anything good you can ever do" its not that high on the list.