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Jon Huntsman boycotted the Nevada debate to protest Nevada’s decision to move up its caucuses to January. Said here that Newt Gingrich’s rant at Charlie Rose at the Dartmouth debate, which boosted Gingrich into the mainstream, would have given him a Marlon Brando moment had he boycotted the Bloomberg/Washington Post fashion show altogether. Now Rick Perry says he might boycott the upcoming events. He should. Gingrich as well. Debates don’t indicate who will be a good president. They tell who will do well on the lucrative lecture and fundraising circuit after his presidency. Ask Bill Clinton, he of the 50 gold watches.

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