Posted on 12/07/2011 7:10:43 PM PST by rabscuttle385
Newt Gingrich has at least one name on his list of potential running mates: GOP rival Mitt Romney.
"I think Mitt Romney is a very admirable person, and I'm not going to pick a fight with Mitt Romney," Gingrich said in an interview Wednesday with CNN's Wolf Blitzer.
When asked if he would ever ask Romney to be his vice presidential nominee, Gingrich didn't mince words.
"I think the consensus is that he'd certainly be on the list, whether he'd want to or not," Gingrich said. "He's a very competent person. This is a very serious man. I would certainly support him if he became the Republican nominee."
(Excerpt) Read more at politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com ...
Hey Newt. Wanna’ win a Darwin Award?
A CNN headline with quotes from someone who refuses to badmouth other Republicans and refuses to be baited into doing so by the media.
That some here believe it would actually happen is comical to me. But whatever...night all. Enough politics for one day.
Newt is a scumbag. I will heartily enjoy watching him crash and burn. The sooner the better.
What ever chance you had, it’s gone now, newter.
PERRY TIME!
Newt is a saint. Now that he’s Catholic, there is actually a chance.
By CNN no less. I’ve seen more lefty sources posted here than on DU the past few months. Unbelievable...so many wee wee’d up. Lol.
That is how I see it. Playing chess not checkers.
Nice way to end your run, Newt.
I think the feedback is important, even if this is just a trail balloon statement. If it’s a backhanded slap, it’s still not something to toss around light, Romney is poison.
You’re right. He should have said “No effin’ way will I let that dirty Mormon anywhere near Washington once I’m elected. He’s scum. I hate him. How can you even ask such a question”.
Cause that wouldn’t have stirred things up at all. Some of you people are laughable. Your agendas are showing. Oops!
PERFECT ANSWER!
And what is the Obama alternative?
You people freek me out.
I'm with you. I want Republicans attacking Obama, not each other. On the short list of attacks should be what is going on with MF - that is a national scandal. Over $1 billion stolen and nary a mention in our banana republic media.
Witness the deathknell of the Republican Party. The GOP is determined to lose in 2012.
Rubio for VP, Romney for Sec. of the Treasury.
I thought his answer will “kill him with kindness perfect.”
exactly. Newt is being the gentleman still, not picking on the other GOP candidates. He is keeping his focus on the enemy: Obama. What ‘nasty’ thing can Romney say to him now for saying this?
Newt would never ask Romney to run with him, and likely none of the other candidates either.
“This is a brilliant political ploy. Newt stays above the fray while keeping the 11th commandment in tact. Newt’s too shrewd to think that Mitt would help the ticket.”
Exactly right. He was not going to take the bait and attack another Republican. He has pretty much been steadfast on that point and was the sole Republican candidate that I can remember who came out and supported Herman Cain. He is not going to have Mitt as VP. Now I do like Mitts choice of John Bolton as Secretary of State.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.