[Ingtar]

If Newt is the nominee, Obama will find an excuse not to debate. Mr. Gingrich needs to show that he can win / rise in the polls on other strengths besides debating.

[hinckley buzzard]

An infomercial with Newt standing next to an empty chair, answering key questions from a friendly "Moderator" would be a very effective campaign ad. He did basically the same thing with the special orders in Congress in 1994.

If Obama refuses to debate he'll be dead meat.

[true believer forever]

I have been thinking that, also. And it will be two-pronged, his reason not to debate will be an all-consuming national/international emergency requiring all his attention, aka October Surprise... Newt doesn’t necessarily need the debates, but he does need the airtime...