[Vendome]

I’m down with that. Newt’s muh man but Rick is my backup.

Exclude the others and air some real ideas.

[Antoninus]

I think that would be a tremendous idea. Doubt it will happen, though.

[org.whodat]

Just play the video, not one new word would be spoken. And it would be a waste of time.

[Vigilanteman]

A lack of debates aren't what got us to the present state of affairs. More debates with only our conservative amen chorus invited is not going to change the situation.

Seven reasons for Rick Santorum

1. Who has won the most states without the benefit of their own money, last election's organization or a billionaire casino sugar daddy?
   
2. Who is everybody's second choice when he isn't their first?
   
3. Who can get both the Romney people and the Gingrich people, who hate each other, to vote for him?
   
4. Who has the best record on immigration?
   
5. Who has the best plan for repealing ObamaCare? And is the only GOP candidate who didn't help write or approve legislation which helped spawn this fiasco?
   
6. Who has the best plan for expanding the American economy and strengthening American families?
   
7. Who is the closest thing we have to the "generic Republican" which polls show consistently beating Obama and is most likely to make the election about Obama's sorry record rather than about himself?

[C. Edmund Wright]

Yeah, Rick’s gonna jump right on that....../s

[Cincinatus' Wife]

GOP PRIMARY: Popular Vote - -- Soft Pledged –- - Soft Unpledged – -- Soft Total –- - Hard Total

Formatted Chart.

Original Source

[LibFreeUSA]

If both men care more about their country, one of them should be willing to step aside and endorse the other one, in order to keep Romney from winning this thing.

At this point, 55-60% of the voters in most of the states, are not ready to accept Romney as their candidate. If neither one of these two candidates steps aside very soon, then the other 40% will beat the ‘split’ 60%, and give the nomination to Romney.

[Golden Gate]

Santorum and Gingrich - Start Debating Democrat leaders, candidates, and activists Now!

Do NOT wait for the Fall - Start NOW in March!

Certainly they can have discussions and debates together, but we need to see how our candidates go against the Dems now. Rick and Newt and others should debate the Dems at all levels, - national, state and local. Show your stuff, prove yourself now.

Openly challenge BO to discussions and debates in March and April.

Gingrich and Santorum are killing each other. - by xzins (Since 1998)

Rick and Newt need to get together and cream Romney. - by Linda Frances

* Rick as temp Placekeeper Nominee *

The FR Golden Gate Plan! => Post 55 "GOP Brokered Primary Now!" thread

[joe fonebone]

the choice is:

The bushes 4th term, or

the man who takes no crap, and scares the hell out of the communists (democrats) and the socialists (republican) alike....

I will not be part of a white fubo, nor will I accept the bushes 4th term...

[dforest]

I think there is one more debate. There will be no Lincoln-Douglass style debates in the primary or in the general election.

They are going to have to sell themselves outside debates.

[steve8714]

Bad idea. Douglas won those debates.

[skeeter]

Sounds fine. But I'm not sure anything substantial would result that hasn't already been aired over the past dozen or so debates.

Gingrich is no doubt the better orator but Santorum gave as good as he got. I expect the outcome would be the same.

[marron]

I’d love to see it.

And Santorum doesn’t have to worry about Newt “beating” him. In both the “Lincoln-Doublas” debates I saw, with Cain and with Huntsman, in both cases Newt had a way of elevating his debate partner. In both cases they came off well. Newt has that quality about him.

[tentmaker]

The two liberal candidates are Romney and Santorum.

The two conservative candidates are Gingrich and Paul.

[Old Retired Army Guy]

Santorum is not going to go one on one with Gingrich.

[Josh Painter]

Gingrich & Santorum have already had a Lincoln-Douglas style debate:

Preview (Newt Gingrich Schools Rick Santorum in Debate) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wDknt8RdyY&feature=related

Part 1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yli6Sma_ZTY

Part 2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rXHbOisNU0&feature=related

Part 3 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufq1159f5e8&feature=related

Part 4 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7EPVYrhu2g&feature=related

Part 5 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAdfF-75AQ8&feature=related

Part 6 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jO4fn4lCP0c&feature=related

Part 7 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oquMIC0kRL8&feature=related

Part 8 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPsNGjtD300&feature=related

[Yaelle]

The problem with that approach is that it only demonstrates speaking and debating ability, as well as vision.

Newt handily wins in these categories. I think we all know this. So there is no reason to do it, much as I enjoy Lincoln Douglas style debates. I see why newt wants it, though.

The problem is that newt is not dependable, and he’s not really a good person. He is too selfish to represent us or be a trusted steward of the presidency. So another debate wouldn’t change that. America won’t learn to love him more. I realize that newt supporters seem to hate Santorum.

It’s a given that we all prefer someone. Now, do we wish to stop Romney with Santorum, or not stop Romney? Newt is not stopping Romney even slightly. Face the music and decide. Soon. Because Romney is becoming our nominee. Die on the newt hill? Will it have been worth it?

[SharpRightTurn]

I think Gingrich and Santorum should agree to meet with a group of genuine conservatives—e.g., Jim DeMint, Sarah Palin, Ken Cuccinelli, etc.—and lay out their total platforms in the form of PROMISES (that will be published) and let the group pick the most conservative based upon what they promise to do if elected, the other candidate to back out. Then make public the chosen candidate and platform and let everyone get behind them.

[JediJones]

Why doesn’t Mark Levin or Mike Gallagher stage a two-man debate between them on the radio? Not sure any other outlet would do it without the libs. Technically, Newt and Rick already had one two-man debate back in November which is on YouTube.

[no dems]

This is the way it happens almost every time. The Conservatives spilt the Conservative votes in the Primaries and the lone Moderate ends up with the nomination. (John McCain comes to mind.) One of them (Rick or Newt) needs to GO!!! I like Newt, but hell, it’s time they drew straws or something.