Things got rowdy in SSS114 as former presidential candidate and Speaker of the House, Newt Gingrich faced off against Sterling Professor of Constitutional Law, Akhil Amar, ES ’80, LAW ’84. While there was a fair share of interesting points made by both speakers, a few of their comments were odd and downright hilarious. Following in the vein of our previous post highlighting the top 10 most batshit comments from Herman Cain, below are the top 10 most ridic things said at tonight’s debate (in no particular order).

Gingrich:

On international law: ‘”The founding fathers wouldn’t have been ambiguous on a coalition of Zimbabwe and Chad. They would’ve just laughed.”

CHECK YO PRIVILEGE #RACIST

“Living in a world of Facebook and Google, I cannot understand how the left hasn’t figured out a comprehensive way to secure a proper method of voting identification.” 

Wait, so your alternative to the Voting Rights Act is Facebook stalking?…

“First you go to an ATM, then you choose the language you’re pretty good at.”

But can you claim that you speak English fluently?

“I know. It’s shocking. We aren’t living in 1965.”

Well that explains a lot.

“Our most sophisticated founding fathers would love Vladimir Putin. “

Because he’s a guy and likes to ride horses.

“I was actually in vacation in Italy–so please forgive me.”

NOOOOOO!!!

Amar: 

“I am not a fan of impeaching willy-nilly.” [Looks at Newt] “Been there, done that.”

BUUUURRRRRN

After casually pulling out his pocket Constitution: “You guys didn’t bring your own copies?!”

Sorry, must’ve left mine at home, loser.

And finally,

“…I would’ve been less provocative.”

Thank you, Professor. Akhil Amar acting provocatively is one image all of us don’t need to see.