Newt Gingrich Speech at “Presidency 5″ Florida Straw Poll: Rubio would be a Great VP; Will Challenge Obama to Seven Lincoln-Douglas Style 3-Hour Debates – Video 9/24/11

Here is former House Speaker Newt Gingrich’s speech today at the “Presidency 5″ Straw Poll in Orlando, Florida. Gingrich told the Florida voters that Marco Rubio would make a great Vice-Presidential choice. He said it is very tempting to imagine Marco Rubio debating Joe Biden! Gingrich said Rubio would be on anyone’s “short list.”

He also said if nominated, he would challenge Barack Obama to “seven Lincoln-Douglas style 3-hour Debates” for the Fall 2012 Presidential Campaign. Gingrich said that means no moderator, just the two candidates discussing the great issues facing America. Gingrich pointed out that Abraham Lincoln got Stephen Douglas to agree to debates by following him around wherever he went and responding to whatever he said the next day, until Douglas finally agreed to the debates.

Gingrich asked voters to be “with him for the next 8 years,” not just “for him,” because he said it will take everyone working together to take America back from the radical socialist policies of Barack Obama.

It will be interesting to see how Newt does in the Straw Poll after this truly, outstanding speech!