mr. gingrich. guest: good morning. caller: i have a comment regarding debating style i would like your opinion on. to me, it very much appears that most conservative politicians tend to speak with confidence as they espouse their views. i think it is very important to allow for a degree of unsureness in one's think can and internal -- thinking to allow internal and external debate. narrow partisan views that usually lead to policy. i think you would agree humility is important in onets character -- in one's character as well as one style. we have to remember, we are not omniscient. we are not god. being open to persuasion may seem weak on camera and radio, but it allows for a much needed conception of how we can sometimes cause more hollow -- harm than good. i think from this vantage point, it seems one be more liberal minded from that point, mr. gingrich, i would like your comment. guest: if you mean 19th century of being open to freedom, i agree with you. the 21st century version of being closed and politically corre

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