Topic: Cain-Gingrich debate

[BMG]

True that Trap - but also in the opinion section on HotAir there were questions about if/when Newt would go all RINO or Establishment on us as he has done in the past. He's talking a good game these days...but he has done that before too, and then turned his back. So...will he do that again? Is that something that would have to be worried about with Cain? Questions that need answers, but unfortunately those answers can only be borne out over time or with a crystal ball...

[radioman]

Newt probably could be the most educated, most knowledgeble, best speaker, best debater,

However,

He is not a genuine conservative.

I would rather have an inexperienced conservative that will make the best decisions to protect our country from a conservative view point than another slick talking back stabbing RINO like McCain.

In the debates, I look for policies not debating skills. And in the case of known RINOs like Newt, I don't care what his answers are, because as far as I'm concerned, he might as well not even be in the race.

MyOpinion == $0.02 and no coffee.

[John Florida]

  I have to wait till 6.30 tonight because CSpan saw fit to cut the last hour of it by adding crap to the time that was to be the debate and nothing else. So I only got to see the first half hour,Bastards.

[IronDioPriest]

Gingrich's vast knowledge and his seemingly at-will tap into it is something to behold. I've always known he was a smart ideas guy, but I've never seen him in action like he has been as a candidate. I've never witnessed him running for any office.

I have been very critical of his transgressions against conservatism, and his complete tone-deafness in certain instances. One could argue who's more conservative between Newt and Herman Cain, or between Newt and any of the other candidates for that matter. But one thing is absolutely crystal clear in my mind now. Newt Gingrich has forgotten more about conservative principles and policy than any other of the candidates will ever know, save perhaps Ron Paul. The question now is whether he would govern according to those principles, or if he would be striking "grand bargains" all over the place, and formulating "comprehensive solutions" to the dire problems we face. My gut tells me we may end up very disappointed in regards to some very important issues, like illegal immigration, health care, and entitlements.

We don't need comprehensive; we need austere. We don't need grand bargains; we need marginalization of the Left. I like Newt's focus on defeating Obama. But I need some kind of sign from him that he understands that the problem goes far deeper than Obama or setting back the liberal cause for an election cycle or two.

[charlesoakwood]

IDP, please see:
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http://itsaboutliberty.com/index.php/topic,3692.msg41442.html#msg41442

gNewt is brilliant, he is so brilliant he can argue either side of a point
with equal ferver.  He is also undisciplined and cannot be trusted
to carry forth tommorrow what he said today and will defend the
change with a skill that would astonish Franz Mesmer.

[charlesoakwood]

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