[GSlob]

I'm not sure of the presidency, but a Cheneyesque position of Executive VP might be optimal for Gingrich.

[Cobra64]

a Cheneyesque position of Executive VP might be optimal for Gingrich.

I agree. The man is truly brilliant. Even when I was in Europe for two years (without news other than the European edition of the WSJ) back in the mid-'90s, I followed Newt and his Contract.

People should listen to him, read his resume, realize that he got us the House and the Senate.

Here's a sample for those who know little about Newt.

http://www.draftnewt.org/2007/01/a_voice_for_freedom_newt_gingr_1.php

http://www.newt.org/backpage.asp?art=4055

(can someone hotlink these?)

[Texas Federalist]

I'm not sure of the presidency, but a Cheneyesque position of Executive VP might be optimal for Gingrich.

Gingrich's strength is his ideology and application to policy. As we've seen from the Reagan and both Bush administrations, the VP's ideology and policy preferences are rarely reflected in the choices of the administration.

[CommerceComet]

I'm not sure of the presidency, but a Cheneyesque position of Executive VP might be optimal for Gingrich.

Newt's name on the ballot even as VP would create problems. I would rather have Newt as Chief of Staff where his ideas would be influential but his name wouldn't be on the ballot. Newt's best role would be behind-the-scenes but I am not sure his ego would permit it.