First GOP Debate looks like a big schwang wang wang

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(for the TYT fans ;-))

http://hotlineoncall.nationaljournal.com/archives/2011/04/gingrich-unlike.php

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich is unlikely to qualify for the May 5 Republican primary debate in South Carolina, his spokesman said Thursday.

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"It's becoming increasingly clear that we're not going to make the deadline,'' said Gingrich spokesman Rick Tyler. "We had always planned to be in the debate and want to be in the debate, but I don't think we will.''

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With Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour (R) taking himself out of the race last week, the crop of debate contenders is quickly winnowing. Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney (R) and Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.) have not announced yet whether they will participate.

"Rep. Bachmann told us that she is considering participating, so I would say she's 50/50 at this moment,'' said Michael Clemente, Vice President of FOX News. "Gov. Romney's staff said they have not made a decision yet.''

Other potential candidates, including Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels (R), Amb. To China Jon Huntsman, former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee (R) and former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin (R), are also not planning to attend the debate.

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1. I'm getting Debbie Schlussel vibes about this whole republican field.