The saga of Newt Gingrich's ethics suddenly resembles a brawl between blindfolded boxers who flail away so wildly that each lands a haymaker on his own jaw.
a particularly powerful punch, especially one which knocks down an opponent
الواصلة
a par·ti·cu·lar·ly pow·er·ful punch, es·pe·cial·ly one which knocks Down an op·po·nent