Gingrich-Palin 2012: Is 'Cuda Preparing to Endorse Newt . . . On Way To the VP Slot?

Reaganite Republican ^ | January 11, 2012 | Reaganite Republican

[Reaganite Republican]

Am I the only one who found Todd Palin's 

independent endorsement of Newt curious?

Sure would help answer a few questions lingering about, like 'Why isn't she endorsing?' while husband Todd was making that unusual, unexpected move.

It's hard not to think he did it for a reason, and the timing rouses the imagination... are they talking, or has something already been set in motion?

Gingrich said back in December that he would definitely consider Palin as a running mate.

Mr Palin's explanation for his wife's remaining on the sidelines went 'not decided on who's best suited to face Obama'... 

like maybe somebody needs a 'Cuda on the ticket?

Can you imagine these two dynamos out on the campaign trail? 

It is entirely possible Sarah would simply endorse Gingrich and campaign for him in the lead-up to Florida... a victory there would put Newt instantly out front in the delegate count.  

Just look at the poll numbers as they stand now in Florida:

Romney 31.5%

Gingrich 25.0

Santorum 8.5

Paul 7.5

Perry 4.5

Huntsman 1.5

If Perry and Santorum packed-it-in after South Carolina, perhaps Palin could fill the void. Ron Paul is in it for Ron Paul, so don't expect any team effort from them... he's a Libertarian, not a Republican.

But the residual TEA Party right could put this together down there...

Gingrich  38%

Romney  31.5

That's more like it!

The contrasts of Newt and Sarah -an odd couple on the surface- could find quite a bit of political synergy (Southeast/Northwest, Catholic/Evangelical, male/female, academic/blue collar). Note that both are self-described Reaganites with very similar political platforms, and have had only had nice things to say about each other for quite some time now.

Call it the Screw-the-Negatives Tour. But regardless of what jive and false bravado they may try to lay on you, the Obama White House would be horrified to face a Gingrich-Palin 2012 ticket, 

as these two would be coming at them like Ninja warriors.

The dearth of energy and excitement among conservatives today owes directly to a feeling of doom... trapped by fate to be stuck with Romney, or perhaps even another four years of Obama.

Yet it doesn't have to be this way: the GOP's factions on the right (TEA Party/Evangelical Christians/right-to-lifers/libertarians/peace-through-strength Republicans) are what's keeping weak frontrunner Romney afloat. His support is tepid, and there's not all that much of it to begin with: alas, divisions that have emerged to the right of Mittens are are making it extremely difficult for conservatives to coalesce behind one single candidate/platform.

Might Palin be the one who could pull a critical mass together on the right wing of the GOP? She appears to be laying the groundwork already, as in her recent reach-out to Ron Paul supporters: we certainly need their ideas and votes... just don't want their guy as Commander-in-Chief, that's all. The Arctic Fox has also been praising the Santorum camp while making it plenty clear she doesn't think Romney's the way to go.

The 'excitement deficit' would certainly vanish with the advent of an electrifying Gingrich-Palin 2012 ticket, you know that. And if successful in unifying the Republican right, additional benefits would include heading-off the damaging Trump and/or Paul independent runs that a Romney nomination would all but guarantee. 

Victory in November's general election would also mean wresting control of the GOP from the RINO Beltway establishment... completing a TEA Party's takeover of the Republican Party in this country. How sweet-it-is to contemplate a ticket we all could love without having to pretend.

Note to RNC: revenge is a dish best served cold! The day may soon be approaching when you will deeply regret the way you tried to destroy these two fine American patriots...
because now they're going to squish your golden boy Romney like a bug.

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[humblegunner]

It's hard not to think he did it for a reason

Maybe Sarah planned to do it herself but changed her mind halfway through.

[Daveinyork]

After gingrich’s attacks on capitalism, she loses a lot of credibility if she endorses him.

[Reaganite Republican]

*ping*

[Reaganite Republican]

He only attacked Romney’s non job creation, corporate raider type of capitalism... with good reason

[Reagan69]

I’m thinking the same thing.

The crony capitalism theme is sounding clearer.

[wolfman23601]

She is making money at Fox News. She isn’t endorsing anyone.

[Reagan69]

Gingrich’s attacks and Palins attacks are the same.

CRONY CAPITALISM !

It would sell to MOST AMERICANS !

[McGruff]

Sarah shouldn't formally endorse anyone but maybe Todd is telegraphing. I hope so.

[shove_it]

Gingrich/Palin.

Works for me.

[Bobalu]

See the vid on this page ...Newt on morning Joe
http://legalinsurrection.com/2012/01/selling-out-capitalism-in-the-defense-of-romney-and-bain/

[rintense]

Hmmm... Intriguing, but does Newt have the kind of ego that will allow him to share the ticket with someone who is extremely popular, more so than he? Neither Romney nor Perry could ever share a ticket with someone more Popular than them. They are completely full of themselves and could never handle Palin as VP.

Honestly, I just don’t see Palin as anyone’s VP.

[dforest]

I doubt it.

[TexMom7]

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/10/sarah-palin-todd-palin-newt-gingrich_n_1198225.html

"First dude went rogue," Palin said when asked if she had been consulted

http://foxnewsinsider.com/2012/01/10/does-sarah-palin-think-any-of-the-candidates-will-drop-out-post-new-hampshire/

Will the New Hampshire Primary results force anyone out of the race, like Iowa did Bachmann?

Sarah Palin says no. She elaborated, saying, “All of them have money in the coffers so financially speaking none of them will be forced to drop out at his point, whereas Michele Bachmann was a different story. Her money started drying up and she probably, like me being such a fiscal conservative, wouldn’t want to waste any money going forward.

"Remember, Rick Perry still has a lot of money in his coffers, so if we’re speaking specifically about him finishing last tonight, there’s still no need for him to drop out tonight, especially as he’s heading into a conservative state like South Carolina."{Sarah Palin on Fox News}

[G Larry]

Newt has cooked his own goose.

His priorities are now:
1-Get Even with Mitt for dissing him.
2-Undermining Mitt is more important than defeating Obama.

I’ve been pushing Newt for a year now...but I’m through.

[9YearLurker]

Yep. My guess after seeing her comment last night, saying that the “First Dude went rogue” and that she thought he was drawn to Newt’s efforts for the working class, including vocational training (as opposed to the “Newt’s a reformer” reason that Todd gave in the announcement) is this:

She was leaning Newtward and there were thoughts of an endorsement that might also eventually lead to another VP nomination, but at least a good cabinet position. Plus, of course, she wants to see a not-Romney whom she believes can beat Obama. Todd was even more strongly leaning that way, so when he advocated for an endorsement and she wasn’t ready, she said, “Go ahead, why don’t you endorse him now yourself?”

Newt promptly went into self-destruct mode, and Todd and Sarah now see her hesitance as the wiser, but she’s pulling back to see if Newt can pull himself out the tailspin he’s got himself into.

[Daveinyork]

not you, too.

[IM2MAD]

I hope she doesn’t formally endorse anyone until we get past the foolish open primary states. Waiting a few weeks til the Florida primary would be soon enough.

[cbvanb]

I don’t either. She would have been a serious contender for the nomination herself, why would she settle for VP again?

[Williams]

She may endorse him but the ticket isn’t going to happen. Didn’t I see something about Newt may endorse Santorum?

No one will run with Sarah as VP again. And I doubt Newt is getting the nomination. Newt was hated by a lot of people and now he’s working on the other half.