It’s really a tough call. What worries me to have Santorum on ticket is the media will scare the public by making him seem too extreme. He could certainly hold his own in a debate with Biden. But does Newt add to the ticket by picking another conservative? I’m think putting Paul Ryan on ticket is a good move. The whole thing started when Newt “undermined” Ryan’s budget and it would be ironic and another example of the media mischaracterizing the whole thing if Newt joined forces with Ryan. Ryan helps in the North and would be a great guy to pass the torch too after Newt’s 8 years. So Santorum ends up in the cabinet. I just don’t know where. Of course if Romney gets 1,144, all this doesn’t matter. Then it could be the other way. Santorum asks Newt to be on team, but making Newt VP would be wasting his talent. Just make him a top advisor.
I agree. We would have 2008 all over again which did us no favors. Oh the democrats will have that problem too with Biden not running for President ever. I think if Newt is the nominee, have Santorum be Secretary of State and if Santorum is the nominee than have Newt be Secretary of State. I think they both would be perfect for the job. Santorum because he is very engaging and likable and would impress the foreign dignitaries (obviously without bowing all over the place) and Newt would just impress them with his knowledge and foreign policy.