Do you always listen to liberals? While I like Herman Cain a lot and know he had a great chance to beat Obama there's NO WAY... I repeat NO WAY Barack Hussein Obama could ever successfully go up against Newt in a debate. He'd lose a debate with Newt even if the unemployment rate was at 6%.
If the nominee is Mitt... well then your liberal friend may have a point. I'm sure your liberal friend is secretly hoping that Mitt Romney wins the nomination. Like McCain, many will hold their nose and vote for him or stay home and not even bother.