It’s probably not going to happen. These debates are a lot like professional boxing. A professional boxer is not going to box a small fry and risk losing his career over it, just for ego. The comparative payoff has to be worth enough to risk your career.
Gingrich is not likely going to debate Santorum and risk his first place finish just so Santorum can get a bump in his rankings.
And Gingrich would be foolish to take the risk.
So Gingrich gets to challenge whoever he wants to debates, and if people back down from the challenge (like Romney) they are criticized, yet if someone challenges Newt to a debate and he backs down, he’s smart for backing down? O.K. whatever, this primary is getting completely ridiculous.
The Republican Party crack-up is in full swing. Were is a conservative to go?
How do you see Gingrich getting out it, though? He has made a huge deal out of Romney declining to debate, as well as all his grandstanding about debating Obama.
I think it’s a little dicey for Gingrich either way.
I also think Huntsman may surprise him. Mainly because Huntsman is so incredibly snarky.
So Gingrich is afraid of “small fry” Santorum? Will he be afraid of Putin and/or the Chinese premier, as well?
That’s America needs a risk averse president.