Newt Gingrich Compares Himself To Dead 'The Sixth Sense' Character

In the midst of his run for president, Newt Gingrich has made it clear to voters that movies are his domain.

Earlier this month, the GOP presidential candidate revealed to a New Hampshire newspaper that "The Hangover" was one of his favorite films. On Monday, Gingrich heaped more Hollywood magic on a crowd in Iowa, comparing himself to a dead character from the 1999 thriller, "The Sixth Sense".

The Des Moines Register provides the details on the exchange:

Gingrich, who has lagged in most polls, said that his performances in recent presidential debates have generated new interest in his campaign. In the past month he has had more people donate to the campaign than in the previous three months, he told the crowd today.

Later in Maquoketa he compared himself to a character in the movie the "Sixth Sense,” whom everyone else knew was dead but him. He said the “elite media” may have written off his campaign but he’s the candidate with the most experience and solutions and that he believes the campaign will be resurrected.

Yahoo's The Ticket took Gingrich's point to task. Dr. Malcolm Crowe (played by Bruce Willis) fits Gingrich's description. If Newt is in fact making reference to Crowe, the character still died (even if he didn't know he was dead).

Despite Gingrich's optimism, the numbers tell a darker picture. Recent reports revealed that his campaign is millions in debt, and the latest polls still show an uphill climb.

But fiscal woes have done little to damage the former House speaker's competitive spirit. Take Gingrich's Monday comments at an Iowa town hall, where he likened GOP competitors Mitt Romney and Rick Perry to children.

"I literally felt like, the other night, I was the recess monitor on the playground, watching these two kids," said Gingrich via CNN Political Ticker, referencing the pair's squabbling at last Tuesday's presidential debate in Las Vegas.