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theKed

(1,235 posts)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 11:02 PM Sep 2012

Failed Candidate Advises Failing Candidate: Be Everything You're Not

http://www.humanevents.com/2012/09/26/gingrich-how-to-debate-obama/

"This will be the largest audience to watch the two men side by side without editing or distortion by the media. If Romney wins this debate, the next debate will have an even larger audience. If he loses it, the elite media will be giddy in its intense reporting of an Obama victory and the Obama team will be giddy and energized by the proclamation of victory.

The media will attempt to pounce on a strong Obama debate and try to bring back up Bain Capital, 47 percent, income tax returns and a host of wounds as perceived by the left.

On the other hand, a Romney victory will destroy the false media narrative that is determined to avoid President Obama’s failure. Suddenly, unemployment over 8 percent, gasoline rising from $1.89 when Obama was elected to $3.89 today, massive deficits, Obamacare, weakness in foreign policy and a host of other failures will rush to the forefront.

...

Newt’s advice: Relax and be prepared

Be assertive and be on offense against both Obama and his media

Be honest

Use humor

Enjoy the evening

...

He should relax and bring to bear a lifetime of experience at decency, honesty, determination, applied intelligence and hard work.

He will do just fine."


Ignoring the (not very) subtle subtext of "all the media really works for the left!!!11!" tripe, Gingrich's advice is really not very hepful for Romney, is it? "Decency, honesty, determination, applied intelligence and hard work" are just about the 5 least likely things anyone could use to describe Mitt Romney.

Thanks, Newt. Better luck in 2016.
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