Newt's Attack the Moderator Tactic: Is it Getting Abusive, or is he Just Getting Warmed Up?

WaPo has an interesting examination of GOP Presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich and his incessant ragging on debate moderators. Is this a good strategy or not? WaPo‘s Aaron Blake declares yes, it is, but it may create backlash for the weighty, mouthy, big-headed candidate with politician-white hair. He writes, “the tactic is both juicy red meat for conservatives who distrust the mainstream media and tiresome to journalists who see Gingrich as picking on them for cheap political gain.”

An excerpt: Gingrich is good vessel for these voters because he’s always been known as the smartest guy in the room.

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