[newgeezer]

All the upside Not quite. For one, he wouldn't be the one crushing Hillary's VP in nationally-televised debates.

none of the downside (age, marital history).

Anyone who can't accept Newt's history probably can't stomach The Donald's either.

[Dr. Sivana]

Anyone who can't accept Newt's history probably can't stomach The Donald's either.

While the old ticket balancing is generally obsolete, a bit of contrast between the president and VP in personal style is usually a good thing.

Oddly, as a Catholic I accept the possibility that Gingrich may not have been in a validly sacramental marriage before Callista (subject for another thread). He did go through the process, at least upon his conversion. Donald's I am not so sure about, though his faith treats the notion of deivorce quite differently. Six marriages between two men certainly isn't a plus, even though I have no grievance against Melania.

For one, he wouldn't be the one crushing Hillary's VP in nationally-televised debates.

Gingrich has the occasional flame-outs in debates, which cost him (and us) dearly in 2012.