I disagree with his assessment.  I think Gingrich is the smartest man on the podium.  He can crush Obama if he were to go head to head.

Unlikely. The man is not well liked, even by republicans. In any event, newt is running to try to be relevent, not because he has a chance.

Gingrich has many, many negatives but he is clearly the smartest, intellectually, out of the bunch.  This is why he really shined in the SC forum, which was far more informative than these debates. I hope the GOP does more of them.  I want to know more, from an intellectual standpoint, why they believe small government, low taxes, federalism, etc.  These media debates that are designed to create soundbites and cut for ads are useless.

But as far as Wallace’s assessment….sour grapes.

Its really sad, looks like he is just hanging out there to get a cabinet position. I don’t understand why he let his times passed by without running (I guess making money was more important). Right now no one is interested in him, those who graduated from his leadership are now leading the GOP in the House, so one needs him anymore. For Newt it took him 15 yrs to tease and ruin his presidential chances, it took Sara 2yrs to destroy any home she or her fans may have. 

“He can crush Obama if he were to go head to head.’

You mean like The Mekon?

Wallace doesn’t understand that Gingrich didn’t want a ‘ring
around the roses,’ but more of a sensitive Republican kumbaya touchy feely
thing.

Seriously, this is supposed to be a series of debates to
pick the best candidate and so difficult questions are going to be asked by
moderators. These candidates are not identikit, so why pretend otherwise;
everyone needs to see the differences up close and personal to make an informed
choice.

…It’s inevitable and certainly in the coming months.

Newt has no chance but he does speak the truth that if Oblamer wanted to create jobs and help the economy, he would do away with his own health care plan, which btw, was passed using bribery in back rooms even though he had control of both the house and senate. Shows just how unpopular it really is!!

I really think that he knows he has no chance, but wants to be a key voice in the debate to carry the right messages and to keep the debates about ideas and vision, not the media narratives.   Honestly, I find him brilliant and interesting even when I completely disagree with him.   Hope he keeps on.  

well said, couldn’t agree more.  Debates should be about really understanding the vision, experience and plans not the usual crap the media focuses on.  Surprised Wallace doesn’t see Newt’s value here.

I certainly agree that the format used in the FOX “News” and NBC/MSNBC debates is largely useless. I also find it troubling that the debate sponsors have determined who is and isn’t serious or relevant and virtually acted as if those who come up short in that assessment are not even on the stage.

Of course Chris went after Newt, because Newt went after him. Chris will make it his plight to go after Newt because Newt outted him as a Liberal.

Whichever way these debates are formatted, people are going to demand very clear answers to tough and searching questions.

Republian Rhetorical BS. The Republians don’t need any help feeding on themselves.They are doing a fine job .Bachman is magically going to get gas back down under $2 a gallon. What a joke! Got my popcorn ready. I can’t wait for the next debate of the clowns.

I’m not trying to be rude, But, Can you take up any more space with your messages?

Fun to watch though. Pass the popcorn.

Wallace a liberal. Yeah just like Ronald Reagan was a Liberal too!

I know, I know, I know. 
…Thanks.

Remember….gas was $1.79 gal. when Obama took office.

Newt certainly is the smartest guy in the room, as well as the smartest guy in Washington when it comes to politics, but he did himself in with his messed up personal life.  Too bad.  A great mind is a terrible thing to waste.

chris wallace and his chronic smirk are kind of sad.  and arrogant.  and condescending.  and most annoying.

I think Wallace was a little off base here. Gingrich was making an abortive attempt, in the name of party unity, at attacking others for attacking others. It fell flat, but it might have worked in other times.

As to the remark about Gingrich being the smartest guy around … he presents that illusion, mostly because of his use of one signature word.

Newt Gingrich does kind of crack me up, especially since he was rendered harmless early on for telling the truth about the Republican plan to abolish Medicare.

ef chris wallace. remember his are you a flake question to bachman
talk about low rent

You teabaggers are nuts. According to you everyone who isn’t a right-wing loony is a liberal.

Chris Wallace doesn’t get it.  He is a jerk.  The media thinks they are so damn clever.  He like his other friends asks inappropriate questions (well stupid and biased actually) and thinks these candidates should just take it.  Frankly Newt won my respect but speaking up multiple times and appropriately challenging the appropriateness of the questions.  He was also the only one in the debate with a complete grasp of the issues and very compelling  idea as to how to resolve them.  In fact, he got the other candidates to follow his lead and stopped the infighting on the stage and many adopted his answers as their own.  I can’t wait to vote for him and I hope many others will follow my example.  As to Chris Wallace I will cast my vote against him by never ever watching his Sunday show again. He hires these people anyway.  No one broadcast media is headed down hill.

That article about Newt’s use of the word “model” is almost as retarded as your Medicare claim.

Is it dark in your mom’s basement or do you have a window?

And it was 28 cents when Nixon took office . So what’s your point? It’s a gobal market and China is demanding more and more for their manufactoring. The president does not control the price of gas unless he does something to change the federal gas tax.

that is correct !  oh by the way wait till nov 2012 you’ll really think we’re nuts

Americans are fed-up with slimebag journalism, but the only people who don’t understand that are the slimebag journalists, which illustrates just how pathetic these types are.

There should be a rule of interviewing that each and every time a slimebag excuse for a journalist asks a slimebag “gottcha” question, the interviewee has the right to slap that SOB in the face on behalf of responsible journalism and the American people.

Creepy Chris Wallace is just anothe lamestream hack. He is worse than “kind of sad”. He is pathetic.

what’s the magic.  As she said, gas was $1.70 when Obama began.  Yes, its politics to say the presidency can change oil prices, but if you really did ramp up trucks and buses on fuel cells (natural gas based) and opened oil drilling in antwar and other US locations, who knows?  

No true!  He’s academic and professorial and appreciated for that acumen and as a brilliant tactician.  It’s his unrealistic desire to be president that is often mocked.  

This really is COMEDY!!!

Look at all you schizophrenic TeaBagger Cult members attacking Fox ‘NEWS’ now!!!

You’re all confused now because your propaganda machine is sending mixed signals and your Zombie pea-brains are about to explode.

F&cking HILARIOUS!!!

it was $5 the summer before obama took office–remember?

and newt was screwing around on his wife when he was married and she had cancer and while attacking bill clinton for the same thing?
his-story….
want to keep on bringing up the past?

or you want to pray for more rain?
hahahahaha
losers~

gingerich is an idiot–i guess if you throw all of the pool on the wall and someone says they see jesus–you may look like a prophet–to those kinds of people!

what ever–newt is a nit wit and will never be president–because he is an idiot!

clowns!

Chris, dear boy, these are not “debates.”  It is a compilation of sound bites; just a media show.  Do we know any more now about these folks than we did the day before? 

Average price of gas on 12/31/08 was $1.61.  See attached chart.

http://gasbuddy.com/gb_retail_price_chart.aspx

One seldom encounters such poor English. Unless one frequents remote Niger villages or Antarctic penguin colonies.

Well to be fair, Chris Wallace is really a mainstream media figure hired by FNC.  He was already inculcated with the msm dogma before going to FNC.  Therefore, it would be consistent if tea partiers didn’t like him.

Well to be fair, Chris Wallace is really a mainstream media figure hired by FNC.  He was already inculcated with the msm dogma before going to FNC.  Therefore, it would be consistent if tea partiers didn’t like him.

My point was in response to 12Voltman1 who seems to think Bachman’s idea that gas could ever go down to $2 gal. is magic.  If we get rid of Obama’s EPA restrictions on  drilling for oil, gas and digging for coal right here in the US,  you can bet the price will go back down to $2/gal.

You’re seeing another Republican going down in flames.  Don’t worry I’m sure he will be able to get his job back at Fox like all the other Republican criminals.  

I disagree with Chris Wallace.  I’d like to see matters of substance being discussed during the debate.  Instead the moderators are acting like caddy little high school girls trying to trip someone up about things that don’t matter.  The media is attempting to distract us from the real crisis – the economy, the debt, spending, unions, social security, the bullying that is being done by the Obama adminstration – which is a complete attack on the American people.  The moderators should be objective, trust-worthy people that demonstrate a non-biased approach to the debate.  But like everything else within the Obama administration - Chris Wallace is trying to push an agenda and distract from the failure of the current administration.  Lets not forget that Obama SHOVED Obamacare down the throats of the American people and promised a reduction in the deficit and reduction in rates.  Instead what we got was increased rates, an attack on the corporations that tried to fend off this unconstituation monster and then waivers for over 2000 corporations, states and lets not forget – the unions.  Shame on Chris Wallace!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Yet another Obama puppet who has no respect for the Bill of Rights or the Freedom of Speech; otherwise he would objectively report the news and be the watchdog of the government – not the advocate.

DRILL BABY DRILL. didn’t win with that message last time remember?

Drill Baby Drill didn’t win last time, but it will be 4 years later and higher fuel prices for home and cars, and more people than ever jobless, and the country in deeper and deeper debt, and the Middle East on fire.

Do you really think Drill Baby Drill will get the same response in 2012 as it did in 2008?  It’s the answer for many things, including JOBS and less dependence on our adversaries for energy.

Then Tea-baggers will never be interviewed by any responsible journalist. They would think any question that wanted a real answer, not a stupid talking point was a gotcha question. Oh, that’s why Sarah Palin doesn’t talk to anyone but Fox.

I hope you start a campain to use that again as the GOP slogan. Everyone knows we can’t drill our way out of our dependence. If wouldn’t even put a dent in the shortage. Your only fooling yourself.

here’s whats funny ….NO ONE remembers what Newt said in the debate..but everyone know about his media meltdown….way to get your message out…go share some pizza in the green room with Herman”was even there last nite”Cain

Have to agree on the Newt situation. He’s out and he knows it. Not sure why he is wasting time going through the debates.  He just doesn’t seem to have the gumtion.  Too bad, he has had lots of experience in the WH.

You are so right mmars !!!  Its sad that Wallace thinks it’s sad.  Newt is the smartest guy up there.  Its obvious.

Chris is trying to be relevant …Newt bitch slapped him for a stupid question and he is still pissed. Fox should replace “little wallace” with Lou Dobbs asap and the ratings for the network would go through the roof. 

Chris Wallace sounds like a big Cry Baby!

I have a bridge I would like to sell you….how do people so delusional actually exist in the real world,,,,easy marks

Looks like Wallace is still hurting from the tongue lashing Newt gave him. So much for objectivity.

The media are corporate, Fox, MSNBC, all of them, and their ad revenue comes from big business. It is an uphill fight to make elected officials fear the voters more than their campaign contributors, and as long as the grassroots left and right fight with each other, it is impossible.

Even to be more fair, Wallace is a registered Democrat…