Considering his on-off debate results, I definitely am not of the view Newt would necessarily win against Obama in the debates.
Oh I don’t buy the Newt winning debates argument either, it’s just the only argument that’s even vaguely credible that is being used by Newt’s supporters.
General election debates are very different from Primary debates. The format will be setup to suit Obama, the questions will of course suit Obama, and most people watching them aren’t going to be judging them like they are college debate tournaments, they will judge them by who they like more.
Obama looking at the camera and talking about how much he “cares” will trump 10,000 debating points that Gingrich “wins.”
I would like to see Newt debate Obama, but after his Florida debates that desire diminished greatly. especially when he said he didn’t do well because he was shocked that Romney would like about what Newt was claiming. WTH does he think Obama is going to do in a debate? It will be all lies and Newt admits that he can’t handle an opponent that is not intellectually honest. So I’m not sure he would win either.