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democrat_patriot

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1. Fine. Skip the rest of the debates.

Reply to apples and oranges (Original post)

Tue Jan 24, 2012, 11:51 AM

Jan 2012

100% chance of a loss.

He won't skip the debates. I hope the media (not Fox) calls his bluff.

Or only Democrats are allowed in the audience :&gt

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Gingrich Says He Will Skip Debates if Audiences Can’t Participate [View all] apples and oranges Jan 2012 OP

Fine. Skip the rest of the debates. democrat_patriot Jan 2012 #1

Big mouth isn't going to sit it out. Oh no because he loves the attention. I hope the continue southernyankeebelle Jan 2012 #2

Fine - fill the audience with Democrats leftynyc Jan 2012 #3

+1 jberryhill Jan 2012 #11

I would pay a lot (well, as much as I could) tallahasseedem Jan 2012 #30

Fucking baby... one_voice Jan 2012 #4

Don't let the door hit ya! n/t Little Star Jan 2012 #5

His lifeblood is the optics of the angry mob. nt Cognitive_Resonance Jan 2012 #6

This. Although, I'll admit, I missed seeing the angry mob apples and oranges Jan 2012 #19

Oh noes! 99Forever Jan 2012 #7

Depressing, isn't it... pipi_k Jan 2012 #18

Newt Gingrich = the Jerry Springer candidate Happyhippychick Jan 2012 #8

if he becomes president, is he going to showboat like this constantly? Enrique Jan 2012 #9

And done't forget, rationalize the shit out of everything because everyone else is to blame. dmr Jan 2012 #35

Count on it. It's an ingrained part of his personality, not just an election-season ploy. n/t gkhouston Jan 2012 #44

Awwww, poor baby... Spazito Jan 2012 #10

He missed his opportunity to whinge on about the Media last night Bok_Tukalo Jan 2012 #12

typical bully. nothing without his crew. nt mopinko Jan 2012 #13

Oh wow... pipi_k Jan 2012 #14

Newt's idea of audience participation.... jberryhill Jan 2012 #15

I think he has a point itsrobert Jan 2012 #16

But the audience doesn't end with the one in the studio rocktivity Jan 2012 #28

It is fair, but is it also fair to change rules from one debate to another itsrobert Jan 2012 #38

If we are talking about Rocky Horror Picture Show type, I'm for it! Liberal Veteran Jan 2012 #17

hahahhaha!!! Some items pipi_k Jan 2012 #21

OK, don't show up. Renew Deal Jan 2012 #20

NBC debate and Brian Williams was pretty boring. WI_DEM Jan 2012 #22

Please do. sinkingfeeling Jan 2012 #23

I guess he needs to have a mob or "hate pit" Proud Liberal Dem Jan 2012 #24

Yep...Gnewt Can't Have Debates Like Democrats Do... KharmaTrain Jan 2012 #25

"What Cadrich wants is a Nuremberg rally..." snagglepuss Jan 2012 #34

Gingrich, Man of the People. marmar Jan 2012 #26

Please correct me if I'm wrong, but I seem to remember that the audience Arkansas Granny Jan 2012 #27

But not the primary debates. NYC Liberal Jan 2012 #29

Totaly silent audience was the standard back in my day Brother Buzz Jan 2012 #32

so he's a self-admitted rabble-rouser muriel_volestrangler Jan 2012 #31

Without the false bravado he is nothing. Don't budge. Debate without him and watch him lose votes. mfcorey1 Jan 2012 #33

a bully always needs an audiance to play off of Douglas Carpenter Jan 2012 #36

whiney, petulant baby demtenjeep Jan 2012 #37

Newtie governs and debates in one liners Sheepshank Jan 2012 #39

Who cares? EC Jan 2012 #40

The truth revealed guitar man Jan 2012 #41

That's because he is nothing more than a stand-up comedian. tallahasseedem Jan 2012 #42

Go ahead, Newt. Hatchling Jan 2012 #43

Do onto others ... GeorgeGist Jan 2012 #45

Here's an idea. Ganja Ninja Jan 2012 #46

is this a promise? nt barbtries Jan 2012 #47

Call his bluff. Debates are the best thing he has going for himself right now. morningfog Jan 2012 #48

No he won't. n/t deacon Jan 2012 #49

Noot has to be a gladiator in the Roman Circus Raine Jan 2012 #50