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I agree with you, Jim. I don’t want Santorum out this early. There is a chance Gingrich can shoot himself in the foot. And like palin says, steel sharpens steel. I liked Perry last night too, but maybe he should be the first to take one for the team.

There is a chance Gingrich can shoot himself in the foot.

Gingrich has had every chance to shoot himself in the foot, and it just hasn't happened. His problems only occur when Romney's PACs dump millions into negative advertising. Even then he overcomes it and embarrasses Romney in the debates.

The other candidates are churning out well-rehearsed 30 second soundbites during the debates while Gingrich is providing articulate reasons why people should not vote for Obama. Some candidates will say that some policy isn't good or they don't believe in it and leave it at that. Gingrich proceeds to explain why that policy isn't good or why he doesn't believe in it. It's a huge difference, and it will be necessary to have somebody who can give reasonable explanations when going head-to-head with Obama.

If it comes down to a candidate who throws 30-second soundbites out there, Obama will walk away with the debates. He's the master of soundbites that have no depth.

I was against there being so many debates, but it's clear that the longer this goes on, the more damage can be done to Romney, and the more Newt can make the case that he's the logical one to take on Obama.