Rick Perry Hits the Airwaves in Iowa Attacking Newt Gingrich

As he rises in the polls to lead the field of candidates running for the Republican presidential nomination, former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich is drawing fire from all sides -- including one of his chief rivals for the Republican nomination.

With Gingrich leading in Iowa, which holds the first presidential caucus, Gov. Rick Perry of Texas is on the airwaves in the Hawkeye State running a new commercial with an indirect shot at the former congressional leader.

"Washington is the capitol of politicalcorrectness where doublespeak reigns and the truth is frowned upon, Perry says in the ad. You can't say that congressmen becoming lobbyists is a form of legal corruption."

Perry goes on in the ad to slam Washington insiders for their lack of leadership. While not technically a lobbyist, Gingrich had worked in Washington as a consultant. including for Freddie Mac.