Posted on 11/02/2011 5:28:27 PM PDT by justsaynomore
Newt Gingrich and Herman Cain seem to have an outspoken ally-friendship in the media lately. Both Gingrich and Cain have been quoted saying positive comments about each other on the
trail, which is a rarity in political campaigning. “We’re friends; let’s just lay it on the line. I like Herman. I’m proud of Herman’s career. I’m proud of the positive attitude he brings to life,” Gingrich told a local radio station WBS in Atlanta today.
But how exactly did the friendship between Gingrich and Cain develop? It goes back about 16 years. On Monday, Cain called into a local Iowa radio station WHO and talked about his past with Gingrich.
“Newt and I go back to the early 1990′s when he was Speaker of the House and he appointed me to the Kemp Commission on economic growth and tax reform,” Cain said.
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I’m not sure what happened with the formatting there. Sorry!
WSB I know (Welcome South, Brother)
W BS? - Not so much? Is that a new Obama station or sumpin'?
That settles it. NEWT was the source of the allegations!
Newt either is a decent fella or he is really Machiavellian. I’m going with the former.
LOL....classy move by Newt.
I know Newt has a lot of baggage and a history, but he’s become my second choice after Cain.
For fun, if I had to put them in order:
Cain
Newt
Santorum
Bachman
the rest
I’ll give him credit for standing up for Cain. Perry, OTOH, can stay in that damn 4% gutter with Rahm.
“Newt and I go back to the early 1990â²s when he was Speaker of the House and he appointed me to the Kemp Commission on economic growth and tax reform,” Cain said.
That’s right! I remember that now. He was on it along with Ken Blackwell.
Love the way they put friend in quotes. Ugh.
Cain’s brother from another mother!
I don’t even want to mention the irrelevant Bachmann but I will.
Yes, WSB, I have typing dyslexia
That’s probably my order, with Newt and Herman switched—and Palin to the top if she reconsiders and jumps in.
Are you Elicia Dover?
Bachmann - Love her, but she is not ready for prime time.
Perry - lost me in a hurry.
The rest - please just go away.
Looking forward to Saturday’s debate/conversation with Cain and Gingrich...and putting the events of the ast few days behind us.
That’s about my list too. But I’ve thought for a long time Newt is jockeying for position for Vice, or for whom HE would consider for Vice if he gets the top spot.
Out of all the candidates, Newt has the extensive statesman experience. My guess is he ends up on the ticket, no matter who gets the other spot and which spot it is.
Nice to see at least one other Republican with class. I have no clue what Bachmann or Sanatorium were trying to prove by piling on. Either of them had the chance to show some class and side with Cain. Not that they were contenders anyway, but they really made fools of themselves over this.
Its Newt for me, with Cain a close #2. I hope this thing with Cain blows over eventually, one way or another I hope we get to the bottom of things.
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