Some of you Newtonians should ask yourselves why Newt can’t get decent numbers without debates. The general isn’t going to be about debates and I think Newt’s threat to follow Obama around rings hollow. First of the Secret Service won’t let him “just follow” Obama. Secondly, Obama crowds won’t stick around to hear Newt if he did get on.
Gotta get over this one-trick pony thing.
I asked you a specific question. What do you think informs more? Stump speeches or debates where candidates have to take positions on issues?
Debates have defined the last few elections every time. They’re watched by about 70 million people, far more than watch the Republican debates. If Rick makes a jackass of himself like he often does in the debates, you can kiss his election chances good-bye.
You are seriously mentally challenged if you think the “Obama crowds sticking around” is what Newt would even want. You might want to go back and get that G.E.D. before you engage in any more debates on the interwebs.
The problem is that debating is not a big strength once you get in office. As long as you are smart and believe in what you are doing, you can handle pressers etc.