CNN is reportedly in talks with former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and Barack Obama’s deputy campaign manager Stephanie Cutter to host its reboot of “Crossfire,” which was cancelled in 2005 but is set to return this June. We’ve found at least one person excited to see Cutter on air: fellow Obama for America veteran Lis Smith.
Good to see a network taking interest in smart women who have, you know, actually worked/excelled in politics http://t.co/4GvpIGVPom
— Lis Smith (@Lis_Smith) April 23, 2013
Whether or not Cutter excelled at politics is up for debate, but her on-air meltdowns during the campaign, such as her epic meltdown with Bret Baier over Benghazi, lead us to believe there just might be some entertainment value, especially when you add Newt Gingrich to the mix. The only thing missing is the conservative. Zing!
https://twitter.com/jalefkowit/status/326800277510426624
Don't know why they'd broadcast if for free, @CNN would make more money with a Newt vs Stephanie Cutter pay-per-view. Newt would destroy her
— Derek Hunter (@derekahunter) April 23, 2013
https://twitter.com/brady_cremeens/status/326798456297496578
https://twitter.com/adamsbaldwin/status/326801524149854211
Gingrich and Cutter. Can you find two more unllikable people? #crossfire
— Troy Appel (@tdappel) April 23, 2013
https://twitter.com/CommunistThug/status/326799911377055745
Newt Gingrich would make Stefanie Cutter look like Simple Jack.
— eric (@eriContrarian) April 23, 2013
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https://twitter.com/ezraklein/status/326795862279856128
Also, nothing against Cutter, but the ideal place for Newt is MSNBC, teaming up with Chris Matthews and talking about animals
— Katrina Trinko (@KatrinaTrinko) April 23, 2013
1. Newt vs Cutter not fair to Dems. 2. Also not fair to guests who may want to talk.
— Matt Lewis (@mattklewis) April 23, 2013
So will Newt vs Cutter Crossfire show be done in Lincoln-Douglas debate format? Newt gets one show to talk, Cutter rebuts in next show?
— Philip Klein (@philipaklein) April 23, 2013
https://twitter.com/Tark31/status/326802165614125058
https://twitter.com/emmagkeller/status/326802591403089920
Is it really going to be that bad?
https://twitter.com/jbarro/status/326796039317254144
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