DOOLEY Observed: 3 reasons to root for an Obama-Gingrich matchup

Thomas Jefferson said in 1802: "I believe that banking institutions are more dangerous to our liberties than standing armies."

"The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not."-- Thomas Jefferson

"When in danger or in doubt, run in circles, scream and shout." .... jbd

"When once a job you have begun, do no stop till it is done. Whether the task be great or small, do it well, or not at all." .... Anon

Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. - Albert Einstein

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If you can't start a fire, perhaps your wood is wet ....

When you elect clowns, expect a circus ..............

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

3 reasons to root for an Obama-Gingrich matchup

Newt is on a roll, and Mitt Romney no longer appears to have a lock on the GOP presidential nomination. Should political junkies root for Newt?

Newt Gingrich's huge win in South Carolina has helped him erase the massive lead enjoyed by longtime frontrunner Mitt Romney, shelving (for now) any talk of Romney as the inevitable GOP nominee.

After his blowout South Carolina win, Gingrich said his job ahead of the next primary, in Florida on Jan. 31, is to convince his party's voters that he's their best bet to beat President Obama in November.

Here, three reasons many voters — both Republicans and Democrats — are hoping for a matchup pitting Gingrich against Obama:

1. The debates would be epic

2. Romney is boring; Gingrich isn't

3. America would get an honest clash of ideas