Why would he have any need for Newt?
Folks,
A Cain/Newt ticket is not possible for the simple reason that they’re both GEORGIANS.
The 12th Amendment makes this impossible unless either one of them changes official residency.
Dick Chaney was living in Texas and had to change his official residency back to Wyoming precisely for this reason.
I agree. Many people here, usually those not from Georgia, are open and willing to consider Newt as a contenter or VP. I’m one of his former constituents.
His failure at the waning of Clinton’s administration are proof-positive enough for me to believe he is tragically flawed, both personally and politically.
I’m not going to go into the past; the recent times have been enough for me: His arrogance re: his campaign staff in getting his candidacy on track instead of a Med Cruise with “Callista” [God how I hate having to hear him harp on about her].
Intellectually, the man is a first rate academic - that’s all. Politically and personally he has made and makes bad, bad choices. His academic arrogance is stunning, and I believe his execution of that high of a political office would have dire consequences. Nope. No Newt for me - ever.
Why would he have any need for Newt?Gingrich is an almost perfect complement for Cain. Cain's major problem (if it is that) is he lacks experience as an elected official. Gingrich was probably the best Speaker of the House we've had in a long time.
Also, Gingrich is brilliant, a wonderful debater and is, by and large, an acceptable candidate (IMHO). He has considerable personal baggage, and I would not want him at the top of the ticket, but as VP, he would be terrific!
I honestly think that Cain/Gingrich might be the best ticket we could hope for.
Also, it would be so much fun to watch Cain and Gingrich mop up the floor with Obama and Biden during the debates (if Obama and Biden had the nerve to even show up).
That's just my opinion. You are certainly free to disagree.