Wrong, Newt.
Any slick-talking used-car salesman, with some preparation, could out-debate Obama.
It isn’t the debate style that is important; it is what the person does after he is elected. That is Obama’s failure, if the GOP can only capitalize on it.
Obama is only an effective speaker when he is reading from a teleprompter.
"Obama is only an effective speaker when he is reading from a teleprompter."
But we have seen Obama debate (sans teleprompter of course) and he has shown to be a fairly effective debater; generally having been given better grades than McCain. With today's tendency for style to trump substance, out-debating his opponent could give Obama a boost.