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Last year Feb. 25, 2011: Gingrich says Allen West would be considered as his running mate
The Daily Caller ^ | February 25, 2011

Posted on 01/21/2012 7:09:41 PM PST by My Favorite Headache

Source: Steven Nelson – The Daily Caller

Florida Republican Rep. Allen West may be the Republican candidate for vice president in 2012.

Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich said at a Republican Palm Beach County fundraiser that if he won the Republican presidential nomination, he would strongly consider a Floridian as his running mate.

“Allen West would certainly be someone you’d look at,” Gingrich told NBC affiliate WPTV.

West responded, “We don’t know what the future holds, but I’m always willing to serve my country.”

“I have to pray about it and I have to clear it with my wife and two daughters,” he added. “I never thought that seven years ago when I retired here I’d be a United States Congressman.” [ For complete coverage of politics and policy, go to Yahoo! Politics ]

Elected in the November midterm election, West is one of two Republican African-Americans serving in Congress. He has rapidly emerged as a national conservative star.


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KEYWORDS: allenwest; florida; georgia; gingrich; newtgingrich
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1 posted on 01/21/2012 7:09:44 PM PST by My Favorite Headache
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Newt ain’t exactly my dream but West sure as hell would improve the situation.


2 posted on 01/21/2012 7:12:07 PM PST by Names Ash Housewares ( Refusing to kneel before the "messiah".)
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YES! Sounds like a plan to me!


3 posted on 01/21/2012 7:12:37 PM PST by Old Sarge (RIP FReeper Skyraider (1930-2011) - You Are Missed)
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SOLID, solid donations from me if that turns out to be the case. For me, its that “Dick Cheney” balance I am looking for and Col. West delivers.


4 posted on 01/21/2012 7:13:01 PM PST by Michael Barnes (Obamaa+ Downgrade)
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Go West young man.


5 posted on 01/21/2012 7:13:31 PM PST by Leep (It's gonna be a Newt day!)
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Next...


6 posted on 01/21/2012 7:14:07 PM PST by big'ol_freeper ("Evil is powerless if the good are unafraid" ~ Ronald Wilson Reagan)
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I would LOVE to see that happen! We need no-nonsense people in charge, not pandering silly putty jellyfish.


7 posted on 01/21/2012 7:15:27 PM PST by KJC1
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My personal choice would be John Kasich. He knows budget issues better than anyone except maybe Newt. They worked together for years in Congress. He would help ease worries establishment types so they might support Newt, or at least not try to sabotage him. Plus he now has exectutive experience and would help with Ohio. Obama must win Ohio to be reelected.


8 posted on 01/21/2012 7:16:10 PM PST by Hugin ("Most time a man'll tell you his bad intentions if you listen and let yourself hear"--Open Range)
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You have to admit..... Gingrich and West would look like Reagan squared on the campaign trail. Talk about two firebreathers that would not pull punches.


9 posted on 01/21/2012 7:16:10 PM PST by volunbeer (Keep the dope, we'll make the change in 2012!)
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Not sold on Newt, but I do like the thought of Allen, Might be enough to make sure Newt stays small government instead of following in his heroes of large government. That could sell me some but I will not be jumping up and down.


10 posted on 01/21/2012 7:16:20 PM PST by jafojeffsurf (Return to the Constitution)
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*looking for the “like” button*

Yes!


11 posted on 01/21/2012 7:20:28 PM PST by Shelayne
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Just give me a minute to savor the thought of a West/Biden debate...

Ahhhh!


12 posted on 01/21/2012 7:23:15 PM PST by nodumbblonde ("The ladder of success is best climbed by stepping on the rungs of opportunity." - Ayn Rand)
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Winner!!!


13 posted on 01/21/2012 7:23:32 PM PST by llandres (Forget the "New America" - restore the original one!!)
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I think West would make an excellent VP. Plus, West would be a viable Candidate for Prez in 2020 after Newt’s 8 years -— instead of starting completely over like we did when the Bush/Cheney team left office.


14 posted on 01/21/2012 7:23:48 PM PST by LTC.Ret (You'd think I would know better than to volunteer!!! sendmetocongress.us)
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Ok, I’m in. You had me at “West”.

Wow, just wow.


15 posted on 01/21/2012 7:24:44 PM PST by Salvavida (The restoration of the U.S.A. starts with filling the pews at every Bible-believing church.)
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16 posted on 01/21/2012 7:27:12 PM PST by Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid!
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Gingrich / Palin would be much better..
or even Gingrich / Bachmann


17 posted on 01/21/2012 7:27:35 PM PST by hosepipe (This propaganda has been edited to include some fully orbed hyperbole...)
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To: Names Ash Housewares

Takes the race card out of NBC News’ teleprompters for the election as well...we have had our first half black President...why not our first 100% BLACK Vice President?


18 posted on 01/21/2012 7:28:08 PM PST by My Favorite Headache (In a world where I feel so small, I can't stop thinking big. Vote Newt!)
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And Sarah Palin can make samichs and cookies


19 posted on 01/21/2012 7:30:24 PM PST by al baby (Hi Mom)
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ok I have a question related to Newt’s VP pick. Given that he is in his mid/late 60s does anyone think that he might be lining up whoever he picks for the run after only 4 years in office? I wouldn’t put it past him to think along these lines and believe for that reason alone that he may actually pick Palin, BUT I only give that 60-70% odds right now.

Your thoughts?


20 posted on 01/21/2012 7:30:29 PM PST by reed13
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