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apples and oranges

(1,451 posts)
Fri Jan 20, 2012, 02:46 PM Jan 2012

What would a debate between Obama and Gingrich look like?

I watched last night's debate and have come to the conclusion that Gingrich is unstable and unpredictable. How would our cool, calm and collected President respond to a condescending, easily offended, arrogant race baiter during a debate? Would Newton be easier to beat than Mittens?

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What would a debate between Obama and Gingrich look like? (Original Post) apples and oranges Jan 2012 OP
New's supporters would paint Obama's composure as weakness. Newt sure shut him up! nt gateley Jan 2012 #1
Hopefully, with humor. tabatha Jan 2012 #2
we may find out. spanone Jan 2012 #3
Newt never answers questions. He would rather start a tirade on asjr Jan 2012 #4
It would be like Hulk Hogan wrestling Arnold Stang for the WWF championship! mysuzuki2 Jan 2012 #5
Saul Alinsky Radical, blah blah blah. WingDinger Jan 2012 #6
President Obama kctim Jan 2012 #7
I doubt that President Obama would allow grinch to 'win,' elleng Jan 2012 #8
I am thinking the same thing. People will not like the valcano Newt is. No matter what Obama is southernyankeebelle Jan 2012 #11
Friday the Thirteenth (the movie) comes to mind. nt bemildred Jan 2012 #9
heh mitchtv Jan 2012 #16
So many to choose from, and all bad too ... nt bemildred Jan 2012 #19
IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT cthulu2016 Jan 2012 #10
To your last question.... louis-t Jan 2012 #12
Obama - facts, humor, toughness when needed. Give Gingrich enough rope and he will hang himself emulatorloo Jan 2012 #13
The number 10? Guy Whitey Corngood Jan 2012 #14
I would love to see a debate between those two. I would prefer a Lincoln-Douglas type totodeinhere Jan 2012 #15
An arrogant un-American stuffed shirt of questionable heritage firing off a repetition of lies and, HopeHoops Jan 2012 #17
Republican vs Republican. (nt) (nr) T S Justly Jan 2012 #18
It would be a bloodbath hifiguy Jan 2012 #20
A lot easier on Obama than debating Hillary! cilla4progress Jan 2012 #21

asjr

(10,479 posts)
4. Newt never answers questions. He would rather start a tirade on
Fri Jan 20, 2012, 02:50 PM
Jan 2012

something else. He never answered John King about Marrianne's allegations. Turned it back on John.

 

kctim

(3,575 posts)
7. President Obama
Fri Jan 20, 2012, 02:55 PM
Jan 2012

would make Romney look like he was channeling Perry in a debate and President Obama wins the election in a landslide.

Newt would be much harder to debate, probably even "win" more of the debates than President Obama. But Newts overall dickheadedness would turn people off and President Obama wins the election in a landslide.

elleng

(130,127 posts)
8. I doubt that President Obama would allow grinch to 'win,'
Fri Jan 20, 2012, 02:59 PM
Jan 2012

but they would be more interesting/fun than debates w mittens imo.

They might even have an informative discussion about something(s.)

 

southernyankeebelle

(11,304 posts)
11. I am thinking the same thing. People will not like the valcano Newt is. No matter what Obama is
Fri Jan 20, 2012, 03:04 PM
Jan 2012

a calm, cool man and just the optics will show people. Newt might be able to hold his tongue for a while but sooner or later we will see the valcano. It won't be pretty.

cthulu2016

(10,960 posts)
10. IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT
Fri Jan 20, 2012, 03:02 PM
Jan 2012

That's what a Gingrich-Obama debate would look like.

"Barak... that's a funny name. What do they call you up there in Warshington?"

"They call me Mister President."

emulatorloo

(43,979 posts)
13. Obama - facts, humor, toughness when needed. Give Gingrich enough rope and he will hang himself
Fri Jan 20, 2012, 03:20 PM
Jan 2012

especially with Obama there to provide a commentary on Gingrich's mindlessness

totodeinhere

(13,034 posts)
15. I would love to see a debate between those two. I would prefer a Lincoln-Douglas type
Fri Jan 20, 2012, 03:27 PM
Jan 2012

format where moderators are excluded. Let them have at each other for 90 minutes and let the chips fall where they may.

 

HopeHoops

(47,675 posts)
17. An arrogant un-American stuffed shirt of questionable heritage firing off a repetition of lies and,
Fri Jan 20, 2012, 05:24 PM
Jan 2012

then there would be Obama.


 

hifiguy

(33,688 posts)
20. It would be a bloodbath
Fri Jan 20, 2012, 06:25 PM
Jan 2012

that would not end well for the Gingrinch. There is no chance that Newty would fail to say something insane sooner rather than later. The POTUS would be picking his teeth with Newt's bones within an hour.

cilla4progress

(24,587 posts)
21. A lot easier on Obama than debating Hillary!
Fri Jan 20, 2012, 07:07 PM
Jan 2012

He wouldn't have to hold back on offending Newt, thereby offending us! I think he struggled mightily debating Hillary without appearing either misogynistic, arrogant, or rude. Hillary is /was an icon in the DemocratIC party, and there was only so far he could go. No holding back debating a Republican - Newt, Mitt or whomever - and he can really ship out zingers when motivated (think Trump at the press dinner..).

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