[Future Useless Eater]

Remember, millions of Americans would pay money to see the political equivalent of the “Ali-Frazier fight” in a debate between Newt Gingrich and Barack Obama. In contrast, a debate between Santorum and Obama or between Romney and Obama would attract far less attention.

Good point! If the Gingrich/Obama debate was ONLY on Pay-per-view, I'd pay $100 to see it!

Best in debate against Obama?

[TomGuy]

Debates are not necessarily a good indicator. Reagan lost his first presidential debate.

As for going up against Obama, a slick-talking used-car salesman, with a bit of preparation, could out-debate Obama.

Obama is a great speechifier, because he can read a teleprompter. Without the teleprompter, Obama is on equal ground with mortals, and he doesn’t hold up very well.

[BillyBoy]

>> he cannot communicate the conservative message as well as Newt Gingrich. Remember, millions of Americans would pay money to see the political equivalent of the “Ali-Frazier fight” in a debate between Newt Gingrich and Barack Obama. <<

Illinois Republicans have already tested the "run the best debater against Obama and we'll win" theory: