If Newt takes it... there will be no debates.
The media will not condone any event that makes their Messiah, their living god on earth, their Lisan al-Gaib look the slightest bit bad.
(and if you recognize the term, you get 10 geek points)
I have told friends of mine that GOP leadership (no names?) need to know that their leadership and GOP shenanigans will not fly this go around, and that should they persist, even if Romney wins, a person could suggest that they need to leave the country. The GOP will be dead.