“Santorum makes more sense in the V.P. slot.”
I’d be happy either way. But I think the Good Cop (Santorum) and Bad Cop (Gingrich) could be magic for our country right now.
I thought Cheney was marvelous as VP. I think Newt could be more effective in the second banana role, and leave the diplomacy to Santorum.
In 2008, would we have voted for Palin with McCain as VP?
I also used to advocate Gingrich for the VP slot, thinking this was a practical way to get the benefits of Good Newt while limiting the scope of damage that could be done by Bad Newt.
But I think Gingrich may become so embittered and angry over this process that he won’t be able to subordinate himself to his boss, the President, the way that is necessary for our system to work.
It’s a long process. We’ll see.