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 youd look at, Gingrich told NBC affiliate WPTV.
West responded, We dont know what the future holds, but Im 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 Id 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.
I don’t think Gingrich is going to ask Condi Rice, but, I still like Allen West.
He most likely won’t for VP but who knows, he might for Sec of Defense. That would be fine with me.
Like Leni said, Newt would more than likely choose someone from the mid-west.
Bump for later read .................................. FRegards
Allen West is soon to be crowned the new Uncle Tom by the Obamabots!............................................... Probably not, more like the Butcher of Iraq, the torturer of prisoners, or the loose cannon Army Colonel etc. etc.. The MSM will find their smears easily.
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