Posted on 12/08/2011 7:27:24 PM PST by montag813
Newt Gingrich tells CNN's Wolf Blitzer he would consider Mitt Romney to be a potential running mate (VIDEO). The interview is very much in keeping with Gingrich’s “keep it classy” campaign theme so far — and he treaded lightly, sounding neither overly enthusiastic about a VP Romney nor overly displeased with the idea.
But why did he take the bait at all? He could just as easily have remained indifferent, have answered with a simple, “I’d have to give it thought.” He won’t win over Romney supporters — and he significantly owes his own surge to the appetite for an anti-Romney. To praise Romney as “competent” and “serious” might be true as far as it goes — but it also reminds voters that, in some ways, Romney and Gingrich are very much alike. They’re both ambitious, intelligent and susceptible to switching positions.
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In the minds of so many here, Newt Gingrich can do no right.
Yes, only “smart people” can see that aspect.
To us rubes, it looks like he would consider Romney and that he respects Romney.
I can’t believe all the dumb a$$ posts in this thread. One more time. CNN is trying to start a war between Mitt and Newt. Newt did not take the bait and instead praised Mitt which completely goofed up what CNN was trying to do. He is not going to have Mitt as VP. Pure and simple. People please show some intelligence.
I find it unlikely Bolton would be happy to serve at Newt’s pleasure.
So do I!
And for too many here, Newtie can do no wrong.
Romney would make a pretty good VP - he just wouldn’t make a good Prez. The problem with Romney isn’t that he’s not a sharp tool - he is - the problem with Romney is that he is nothing more than a tool, and a tool, no matter how sharp, cannot be a leader.
With someone there to control his liberal urges, and someone to give him a mission and a goal to spend his managerial fetishes on, Romney would be most useful.
He just shouldn’t be President.
Hell, Noot, why don’t you “reach across the aisle” and have Hillary be your running mate?
I feel the same way about how Perrys Diplomacy with Mexico has been bastardized.
If Newt wins, he will pick someone who can deliver a key state, or someone who fills a specific void in the conservative constituency.
Romney will offend the GOP evangelical base, won't even pick up the state he governed in, nor will he help anywhere else.
Does anyone really think Utah is going to vote for Obama?
Garbage.
its a setup to get Mittens to ease up on his attacks on Newt.
Essentially, Newt is trying to NEUTer Romney.
How would YOU feel about a Gingrich/Romney ticket? I believe this move would cause Independents to vote for a third party candidate.
Impossible! No votes yet cast.
Gingrich/West
Well, since we’re asking, Why would mittens who spent 130 million in ‘08 to lose the presidency spend at least as much this go-around to be VP?
I’m guessing he would beg off.
You know, One thing I will NEVER understand is how Obama got Hillary to serve as SOS under him after a contentious primary.
She is supposed to be an astute politician, did she not realize Obama would put her balls in a vice?
I recall when Obama made that trip to India with the Massive entourage of businessmen and politicians.
He didn’t take Hillary along.
He sent her to the New Guinea jungle to talk about women’s rights LoL
What a knife in the back!
Well Romney is about to hit Gingrich with some slime... so this will be short lived
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