[Notwithstanding]

Yes - he is very wise
to let people wonder whether he would get stomped in a debate against Gingrich
than to
actually participate and get stomped!

[samtheman]

Yes - he is very wise to let people wonder whether he would get stomped in a debate against Gingrich than to actually participate and get stomped!

Exactly. Better to be thought to be an air-head than to debate and prove it so.

[messierhunter]

Better to let people think you’re a fool than to open your mouth and remove all doubt.