Schieffer Interviewing Gingrich

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FACE THE NATION with Bob Schieffer.

AIR DATE - January 15, 2012

The main topics of conversation in the interview between Bob Schieffer and Newt Gingrich were President Barack Obama and fellow GOP candidate Mitt Romney. Schieffer questioned whether or not Newt Gingrich attacking Romney in Iowa was like doing Barack Obama’s job for him. Gingrich responded that no one pestered Romney about spending $3.5 million on negative ad campaigns, and that the only reason people were speaking out was because he was the only one to stand up to Romney. He referenced that standing up to Romney would be similar to standing up to Obama, who already has plenty of funds saved up which will no doubt be used for negative ad campaigning.

Gingrich pointed out faults of Romney’s, such as his raising taxes and supporting gun control. He noted that you can’t tell the difference between “Romney Care” and “Obama Care”, and that as a clear conservative, he has a better chance of beating Obama than someone from a Moderate Massachusetts background. When asked if Romney was lying about attacks he placed on Gingrich, Gingrich only responded by saying to look at Romney’s liberal background. Gingrich is confident in the fact that the might win in South Carolina on Saturday, because he feels he fits in comfortably with the South Carolina Republican. He admits that he is controversial, but that he tries to be candid and direct with the American people, which demonstrates potentially good communication skills. Gingrich admitted that the final two candidates would both run a tough race, and that the Republican candidate needs to be able to stand against Obama and not collapse in September. America needs to ask questions and make sure the Republican candidates who are running are up to the task.

                The way that Schieffer and Gingrich, it was as if the only other Republican candidate who mattered was Romney (which is true, because he’s the only one winning so far.) The other candidates don’t seem to be major factors. An important issue in the minds of Republicans is who is going to be able to beat Obama, and withstand negative attacks and a man who is one heck of a debater. The interview helped narrow down who everyone is looking at in the Republican race, and what they are worrying about in the future.