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« on: November 09, 2011, 11:44:38 AM »
Who would Newt Gingrich select as his running mate?  Who should he pick?

I don't have anyone in mind, but I do think everyone one of his opponents will be damaged goods by the time of the convention.
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« Reply #1 on: November 09, 2011, 11:47:08 AM »
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« Reply #2 on: November 09, 2011, 11:51:55 AM »
Everytime I look at Gingrich, I can smell Marco Rubio's taint.
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« Reply #3 on: November 09, 2011, 12:49:59 PM »
Quote from: Cainmentum on November 09, 2011, 11:44:38 AM
Who would Newt Gingrich select as his running mate?  Who should he pick?

I don't have anyone in mind, but I do think everyone one of his opponents will be damaged goods by the time of the convention.

Paul Ryan (if he can run for reelection in the House at the same time)
or
Rubio
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« Reply #4 on: November 09, 2011, 12:53:10 PM »
It'll either be a Gingrich/Cain or a Cain/Gingrich ticket, that much we know for sure.
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« Reply #5 on: November 09, 2011, 01:01:13 PM »
Quote from: jmfcst on November 09, 2011, 12:49:59 PM
Quote from: Cainmentum on November 09, 2011, 11:44:38 AM
Who would Newt Gingrich select as his running mate?  Who should he pick?

I don't have anyone in mind, but I do think everyone one of his opponents will be damaged goods by the time of the convention.

Paul Ryan (if he can run for reelection in the House at the same time)
or
Rubio

Would either of them want to be associated with such a polarizing and baggage-laden figure as Gingrich? I doubt it. (BTW, WI does have an LBJ law)
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« Reply #6 on: November 09, 2011, 01:05:09 PM »
Quote from: On That Midnight Cain to Georgia... on November 09, 2011, 12:53:10 PM
It'll either be a Gingrich/Cain or a Cain/Gingrich ticket, that much we know for sure.

Well that will help the GOP close the gender gap, for sure.
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« Reply #7 on: November 09, 2011, 01:17:31 PM »
Quote from: Pompous Aristocrat on November 09, 2011, 01:05:09 PM
Quote from: On That Midnight Cain to Georgia... on November 09, 2011, 12:53:10 PM
It'll either be a Gingrich/Cain or a Cain/Gingrich ticket, that much we know for sure.

Well that will help the GOP close the gender gap, for sure.

A Cain/Gingrich ticket will easily win the unemployed women demographic, after offering them jobs.
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« Reply #8 on: November 09, 2011, 01:25:52 PM »
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« Reply #9 on: November 09, 2011, 01:33:33 PM »
« Edited: November 09, 2011, 01:39:06 PM by Jacobtm »
A woman.

Nikki Haley? Bev Perdue?

Needs that lady vote.
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« Reply #10 on: November 09, 2011, 01:35:11 PM »
Quote from: jmfcst on November 09, 2011, 12:49:59 PM
Quote from: Cainmentum on November 09, 2011, 11:44:38 AM
Who would Newt Gingrich select as his running mate?  Who should he pick?

I don't have anyone in mind, but I do think everyone one of his opponents will be damaged goods by the time of the convention.

Paul Ryan (if he can run for reelection in the House at the same time)

Probably wouldn't work, for obvious reasons.
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« Reply #11 on: November 09, 2011, 01:35:19 PM »
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« Reply #12 on: November 09, 2011, 01:58:40 PM »
I know how Newt thinks on this front because I remember his recommendations for McCain.

He'll do everything in his power to get Rubio. If Rubio can't be persuaded he'd probably go for

Nikki Haley next, then Martinez, and then probably Jindahl (1 of Newt's picks for 08).

If you want Newt's wild card it would be Fortuno. And Newt has a history in picking wild cards. Before McCain picked Palin, Newt only recommended 2 names Jindahl and Palin.
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« Reply #13 on: November 09, 2011, 04:27:09 PM »
Sarah Palin.
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« Reply #14 on: November 09, 2011, 04:28:27 PM »
Newt and Santorum seem to be in a love-fest in the debates.
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« Reply #15 on: November 09, 2011, 04:31:18 PM »
Callista Gingrich.
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« Reply #16 on: November 09, 2011, 04:33:06 PM »
Quote from: On That Midnight Cain to Georgia... on November 09, 2011, 12:53:10 PM
It'll either be a Gingrich/Cain or a Cain/Gingrich ticket, that much we know for sure.

While I'm sure they could find a way around it, doesn't the US constitution forbid the Presidential and VP candidates from being from the same state?
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« Reply #17 on: November 09, 2011, 04:33:09 PM »
Cain, Haley, or maybe even Pence, if he's not that into the whole governorship gig.
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« Reply #18 on: November 09, 2011, 04:35:07 PM »
Newt Gingrich/Dan Quayle 2012!

Because the 2010s are the new 1990s.
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« Reply #19 on: November 09, 2011, 04:43:57 PM »
Quote from: Jacobtm on November 09, 2011, 01:33:33 PM
A woman.

Nikki Haley? Bev Perdue?

Needs that lady vote.

Susana Martinez maybe?
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« Reply #20 on: November 09, 2011, 04:56:20 PM »
Quote from: Volrath50 on November 09, 2011, 04:33:06 PM
Quote from: On That Midnight Cain to Georgia... on November 09, 2011, 12:53:10 PM
It'll either be a Gingrich/Cain or a Cain/Gingrich ticket, that much we know for sure.

While I'm sure they could find a way around it, doesn't the US constitution forbid the Presidential and VP candidates from being from the same state?

Before even touching that myth Newt lives in McLean, Virginia and has so for 10 years.
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« Reply #21 on: November 09, 2011, 05:02:31 PM »
Quote from: Wonkish1 on November 09, 2011, 04:56:20 PM
Quote from: Volrath50 on November 09, 2011, 04:33:06 PM
Quote from: On That Midnight Cain to Georgia... on November 09, 2011, 12:53:10 PM
It'll either be a Gingrich/Cain or a Cain/Gingrich ticket, that much we know for sure.

While I'm sure they could find a way around it, doesn't the US constitution forbid the Presidential and VP candidates from being from the same state?

Before even touching that myth Newt lives in McLean, Virginia and has so for 10 years.

So Callista Gingrich can be VP.
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« Reply #22 on: November 09, 2011, 05:48:57 PM »
Susana Martinez, Marco Rubio, Bob McDonnell (if Virginia is needed, though he's a very likable and now qualified man for bi-partisanship).

He floated the idea of Mitch Daniels though I doubt that would hitch. Cain is dumb enough to want to pick Newt, Newt is an actual seasoned political veteran and wouldn't picked a VP that comes exactly from the same base of voters.
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« Reply #23 on: November 09, 2011, 05:50:34 PM »
I don't think he'll pick Cain. Two men who have interesting sexual histories on the same ticket? That's sure to fly with evangelicals. Tongue

I think he'd pick Thune. He has the evangelical credentials and experience in the Senate.
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« Reply #24 on: November 09, 2011, 06:15:20 PM »
Quote from: Nagas on November 09, 2011, 05:50:34 PM
I don't think he'll pick Cain. Two men who have interesting sexual histories on the same ticket? That's sure to fly with evangelicals. Tongue

I think he'd pick Thune. He has the evangelical credentials and experience in the Senate.
Indeed. Another interesting pick could be Sam Brownback, though I think Thune is the better choice.
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