It is not what he truly said, watch the dang video.
Can’t now, I’m at work. Maybe some kind soul who doesn’t have to pretend he’s not goofing off can tell us what Newt really said that could possibly be construed as “skip debates”...or, I’ll try to remember to watch it later.
So what DID he say? Having a hard time listening to video - super busy and all that. Just a paraphrase or something?
Aha, someone did paraphrase, sorry to bother you:
Gingrich essentially states that he regretted not saying anything last night, but that in future debates he will speak up for the audience to be able to applaud or cheer. Further, he said that he felt that what the media’s fear was the audience siding with the candidates against the media!