If Gingrich wins the nomination, Obama may decline to participate in debates. His people may declare they can’t get Gingrich to agree on the debate format so they will have to pass. The media will play the story as typical Republican obstructionism. Obama comes off as a victim of the bully and not the weak candidate afraid to debate.
Doesn’t matter. Newt said if Obama refuses to debate him them wherever Obama gives a speech he (Newt) will be right behind him to rebut it.
He might then go on national TV, and call them the liars that they are. That would be good.