Is Newt Gingrich Set to Board the ‘Cain Train’ as VP?
- Posted on November 2, 2011 at 7:10am by
Mike Opelka
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Despite the lingering questions about a sexual harassment suit from the 1990s and holes in Herman Cain’s foreign policy knowledge that some call worrisome, the “Cain Train” appears to be picking up speed.
- Politico, the site that broke the story about the alleged sexual harassment, is reporting “Cain Leads, Perry Bleeds”.
- As Herman Cain’s populist appeal seems to be on the rise, money is also following. Last month, Business Insider reported Cain raised $5 million dollars and after the Politico story broke and the media storm churned, donations poured into the Cain office.
On Monday, Herman Cain was making plans beyond the primary season and discussed those plans with talk radio host Simon Conway of WHO News Talk Radio 1040. He even addressed a possible Cain – Gingrich ticket, saying Gingrich is “looking well:”
Cain and Gingrich will also be seen together on a stage in Texas this weekend. The Texas Tea Party Patriots are sponsoring a “debate-discussion” that has been compared to the Lincoln-Douglas debates.

Is this a preview of the 2012 GOP ticket? Or possibly an independent, third party ticket?
H/T - Simon Conway Show - News Radio 1040 WHO/Des Moines




















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Cape_Lookout_RW_Extremist
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 8:21amGingrich/Rubio
Report Post »Spirit 72
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 10:00amRubio/Gingrich = unbeatable debaters. BUT, we also need someone who can slash budget expenses AND pay back debt to get the interest carrying expense out of the budget. They can do that, too!
Report Post »fatjack
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 1:32pmI could go with Gingrich/Rubio. However, I still a Bachmann supporter.
Report Post »Delta_River_Folk
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 8:15amI support Cain 100%, all of us have had problems in our past because no one is perfect. I wish the GOP establishment would get off of his back, it seems they would rather have Romney the RINO. That being said I think 9-9-9 does not go far enough, below is what I wish he would push for:
A Straight Forward, BOLD, OUT of the BOX solution to our Nation’s Fiscal Policy
1) Shift 100% of tax collection from the Federal Government to individual State Governments, (as originally outlined in the Constitution and upheld by the Supreme Court on multiple occasions before the 1900’s)
2) Delegate more than 70% of the federal governments spending to state governments (e.g., Health and Human Services, Housing, Education, Energy, Agriculture, Labor, Social Security, entitlements, etc..)
3) States would provide the federal government with enough money to cover the spending not previously delegated to individual states (e.g., National Defense, Foreign Diplomacy, and other items originally outlined in the Constitution)
4) Each state would be responsible for a percentage of the federal government’s spending based on state’s population
Let’s put the “s” back at the end of the United State’s’
Report Post »NHwinter
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 8:24amI would prefer a Gingrich/Cain ticket.
Report Post »Delta_River_Folk
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 8:36amThe problem I have with Gingrich is that he supports eliminating the Capital Gains Tax. Don’t get me wrong I am for eliminating the Capital Gains tax, but that is not the cure all. Most working middle class folks are working to make ends meet, they don’t play the stock market, so cutting that tax does nothing for those that don’t play. As I have said before, the Federal Government should not be in the Tax collection buisness that includes all forms of taxation. That should be left to the state.
Report Post »eyestoseeearstohear
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 8:15amI say, ” LET’S MAKE IT HAPPEN”…
Either way…Cain & Gingrich OR Gingrich & Cain.
REMEMBER THE GOAL IS TO “ BEAT OBAMA”.
And, in a Debate – WHO could do that?
Romney? NO! It would be like OBAMA vs. Obama – and OBAMA would win.
Ron Paul? HAHAHAHA – NO!
Huntsman? WHO? OK…NO!
Perry? In a DEBATE- NO! In a FIST FIGHT, YES!
Bachmann? Maybe!
But, she would ULTIMATELY lose due to a LAST MINUTE OBAMA DIRTY TRICK.
And – ONCE IT’S OVER – IT’S OVER! DONE!
I like Herman AND – HE NEEDS TO KEEP THE LEAD.
BUT- NEWT COULD TAKE DOWN OBAMA!
The IMPORTANT THING TO REMEMBER IS:
Report Post »We MAY have to pass the ball TO THE NEXT BEST RUNNER…
BUT…
THE ULTIMATE GOAL IS TO GET THE BALL OVER THE LINE…FOR THE WIN!
Hickory
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 8:45amWith Newt as Herman’s coach and backup, I can see the debate with Obama being a slam dunk.
Report Post »pamela kay
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 5:18pmRegardless, we can not support a third party because it will split the republican vote and Obama (or Hillary) will defeat us. If we are able to have an election in 2012, we have to get the progressives out of power. That doesn’t mean that they will sit quietly in the shadows. Our job will only begin. If our party does not represent us while holding office then we need to start early on developing a third party that will. To do it now would give the dems the election. However if our candidates promises to the American people are ignored and they become caught up in the Washington greed and corruption we have to continue to organize and stop it. As conservatives we must work together to prevent any future damage to our constitution, and our rights as citizens of The United States. I would like to see a written agreement to the American People that we can hold those elected accountable to . If they fail then we should have the right to remove them if necessary before their term of office is completed. We need to have access to their voting records, and this should be posted and made available ( as should each bill ) If we are organized we would have highly qualified individuals to review the results and share them with the voters. Their actions while in office will be what they are judged on not whether or not they are charismatic or financially backed by organazations with power. We have the right to demand this of them. There has to be limits for all campaign donations.
Report Post »Teaparty-grammy
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 6:46pm@ Hickory who Posted: “With Newt as Herman’s coach and backup, I can see the debate with Obama being a slam dunk.”
You don’t seriously think the “professor of Constitutional Law” in the White House would EVER agree to debate EITHER Cain or Gingrich, do you? They’d turn him every which way but loose, and his teleprompter would not save him! Of course with his ego, and his love of the TV cameras, he MIGHT be deluded enough to believe he could pull it off. I sure hope so–I’d PAY to see that show!
Report Post »Vechorik
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 8:10amThis article is pure TRASH, no fact, speculation and ridiculous! I getting very, very tired of the Blaze.
Report Post »jungle J
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 11:13amquit reading then.
Report Post »PA PATRIOT
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 7:56amDemint,
Report Post »Is it that foggy to you that in order to effectively run a country (business) personal qualities such as transparency, honesty, respect for congress, and We The People are first. Cain will not be swayed by lobbyists and money handlers such as those in the current administration. He is what he is… and you get what you see. UNLIKE Obama and our Green Czars and BS Czars. I turly believe Cain will ensure that the business of the people is primary, plain and simle…He is not a Community Organizing lawyer?
Mr. Cain (I believe) has the business integrity and knowledge as well as the honest and loyalist mentality to lead and make HARD choices. BECAUSE my friend… this country is fading fast.
A Terrorist and SOB
bigfatslob
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 7:52amAt this time, Cain & Newt seem like a marriage made in heaven, Perry would do as Bush and try for amnesty for illegals & Romney’s health care history ans other social issues are scarry ( although he is the fall back guy), Ron Paul can’t win the Presidency in todays America but could be a great Treasury secratary.
Report Post »cherigc
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 8:09amwrong way….Newt /Cain//////that has my vote!!!!
Report Post »EqualJustice
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 8:34amI agree with Newt/Herman
Report Post »jujubeebee
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 12:31pmI like Newt to be in there as the front of the ticket but will also like him as VP.
Report Post »4BlueStars
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 7:51amI’m sorry, I don’t want to see Newt in ANY elected office. He just has too much unsavory baggage in his personal life. Not to say that I don’t want him in government at all. He would make a tremendous adviser, even chief of staff. But elected office? Nah!
Report Post »Cape_Lookout_RW_Extremist
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 8:14amWhat? You don’t know what went on in his previous marriage. What kind of judge are you? And how long will you hold on to this unfounded hate. Clinton raped, groped, and disgraced the oval office and that seemed to be ok but Newt has a marriage that can’t be saved and now that disqualifies him for the office? What about John F. Kennedy? Newt is the only one on that stage that will tear Obama to shreds in a debate.
Report Post »NHwinter
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 8:46amEveryone overlooked Clinton’s, Kennedy’s, and Obama’s past. Its time to get over Newt’s past. He is the most knowledgeable and forceful candidate in my opinion. He would wipe the floor with Obama in a debate and has plans to undo all of Obama’s executive orders and repeal Obamacare and would get rid of all the Czars.. He is by far the most experienced and intelligent candidate we have. Go to his web site and check out his plan. We need to get behind him for the MSM won’t give him a chance for they know he would win against Obama.
Report Post »Will4Freedom
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 7:49amI cannot get past Cain’s loyalty to the Federal Reserve. If my choice was Cain and the Federal Reserve or Ron Paul and no foreign aide… I’ll go with Ron Paul. It IS kind of stupid to try and “pay” other countries to be our friends. It never works out.
Report Post »The Constitution
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 8:03am@will4freedom – Cain stance on the Federal reserve is he has no problems with auditing the Fed. His concern, first and foremost, is to eliminate the tax code, the IRS and reduce the size/burden of government. No President could simply banish the Fed Reserve. It will be a lengthy process to change the monetary policy. Like Obama spending his first 2 years getting Obamacare, changing monetary policy would take all of the 4 years. Cain wants to get the economy back on track and reduce government spending first.
Report Post »Vechorik
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 8:12amThe Constitution, that’s true. Ron Paul said that to abolish the Fed and those 5 departments would be a gradual process.
Report Post »KidCharlemagne
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 10:47amThe Constitution
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 8:03am
@will4freedom – Cain stance on the Federal reserve is he has no problems with auditing the Fed.
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Oh yeah?:
“I think a lot of people are calling for this audit of the Federal Reserve because they don’t know enough about it. There’s no hidden secrets going on in the Federal Reserve to my knowledge. And I tell people, we’ve got 12 Federal Reserve Banks. Find out which district you are in, call them up and go from there. We don’t need to waste money with another commission or an audit. That is not necessary because folks, we‘ve got a lot of other problems we’ve got to worry about.”
Report Post »-Herman Cain, December 29, 2010
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiAkeFJXwUk
momrules
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 7:42amIF we have elections next year I would love a Cain/Gingrich ticket. None of the others have inspired a lot of confidence for me and the DNC/RNC choice, Romney, leaves me cold.
Report Post »REVerse
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 7:41am@ demint.disciple
Report Post »Regarding your post, please replace “Cainite” with “Obamaite.” Are you awake now?
elrond3737
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 7:41amNot the best field of candidates. I guess i would go for Ron Paul…except his stand on Iran is Insane. Iran is Insane. How can anyone not see how crazy these jerks are. I mean they only want to end the world by blowing it up.
So, now I have to decide between Paul, Santorum, Cain, Gingrich, and maybe Bachmann or Perry… I guess the debates and campaign season will sort it out. I just hope the the weaker candidates drop out or back the stronger conservatives before the voting takes place. Can you imagine Romney winning by getting 25% of the vote. Lame.
Report Post »NO ROMNEY!!!
TxSon
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 7:39amNewt is generally the smartest guy in any room he enters and has an amazing handle on just about every subject that is important. Unfortunately, the brightest guy in the room does not necessarily make him a good leader. It certainly does make him a fabulous advisor and/or VP. Wouldn’t it great to have the brightest VP in memory follow the biggest moron of a VP in memory?
Report Post »Stuck_in_CA
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 7:48am@TxSon
Report Post »…”Newt is generally the smartest guy in any room he enters and has an amazing handle on just about every subject that is important. Unfortunately, the brightest guy in the room does not necessarily make him a good leader…”
That may be true, but how about THIS time, we we DON“T elect ”just another pretty face.”
How ’bout one with a lot of intellectual substance? I believe Newt would always be open to listening to others ideas, too.
C. Schwehr
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 10:14amExcept that he HAS proven his leadership abilities as Speaker of the House. Who was the Speaker who managed to bring in several semi-balanced budgets while Clinton was President (and who, of course, took all the credit for the budgets)?
Report Post »TeaPartyanimal
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 9:42pmNewt Gingrich, should Herman Cain be President, would best be served being the Secretary of State.
VP’s are useless most of the time.
What if Herm made Sarah Palin VP? nah…..but its interesting.
Report Post »southernORcobra
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 7:38amyeah politico just shot themselves in the foot on this.
Report Post »qpwillie
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 7:38amLooks like a good ticket to me.
Report Post »SCHEXbp
Posted on November 3, 2011 at 3:43amI thought the 2 candidates could NOT be from the same state. That is why Cheney changed his residence from Texas back to WYO at the end of the “Search for Bush VP.”
Report Post »c0mm0nsense
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 7:37amWhat is this? The media is starting to talk about Newt? Hmmm, How did I miss this one. Im sure that Rush, Sean,Glenn have there memo to give the new marching orders. Newt 2012
Report Post »cherigc
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 8:11amNEWT is the ONLY leader on the stage……Newt/Cain 2012
Report Post »Dustyluv
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 7:35amI dont like some of the Cain financial ideas, but I can’t see that stopping me from possibly voting for him.. That being said, inflation is a non stop problem until the Government stops printing money and no one man can stop it. Unless we take our medicine and go back on the gold standard we will see inflation forever. No way to stop it.
The biggest problem is hyperinflation. We are starting to see a tiny bit of that now, but one day we will wake up and the Biblical passage that screams a days wages for a loaf of bread will be true. Cain can’t stop it, Demint can’t stop it, Ron Paul can’t stop it from happening…No one can.
Remember where you heard it first…It was from God’s word that this day would come…Revelation 6:6 .And I heard a voice from among the four living beings say, “A loaf of wheat bread or three loaves of barley will cost a day’s pay
Report Post »SpankDaMonkey
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 7:34am.
Report Post »We need to renege, and Herman is the Man…………..
NoSocialism.com
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 7:34amYou’re joking right?
You’re comparing a Community Agitator, who’s never run ANYTHING in his life of consequence, with an accomplished businessman? Do you EVEN KNOW Cain’s record? He‘s the guy that they would bring in when divisions and companies COULDN’T be turned around, and YET, he would turn them around because of his brilliance!
We don’t need ANOTHER politician. We need a BRILLIANT Private Citizen, like Cain to turn things around. Someone who hasn’t been corrupted by Washington Politics.
Our “Infatuation” as you call it, isn’t based on Blindness, it’s based upon seeing someone with Principles, Values Morals and Common sense that we share, not someone who’s spent a Billion Dollars on shaping a false image and a fairy tale.
Report Post »KidCharlemagne
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 4:14pmNoSocialism.com
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 7:34am
We don’t need ANOTHER politician. We need a BRILLIANT Private Citizen, like Cain to turn things around.
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You mean someone that isn’t even aware that China has possessed nuclear weapons for nearly 50 years now?:
“As allegations of sexual harassment from the 1990‘s continue to loom over Herman Cain’s campaign this week, the GOP frontrunner is also raising eyebrows with his foreign policy remarks.
In an interview Monday, Cain said part of China’s threat to the United States stems from its attempts to develop nuclear weapons — even though China tested its first nuclear weaponin 1964.
“Yes, they’re a military threat,” Cain said on the PBS NewsHour, in response to a question from Judy Woodruff. “They‘ve indicated that they’re trying to develop nuclear capability and they want to develop more aircraft carriers like we have. So yes, we have to consider them a military threat.”
Report Post »http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-20128920-503544/herman-cain-incorrectly-suggests-china-doesnt-have-nuclear-capability/
katzenbacker73
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 7:32amIf Cain did win the nomination, Gingrich would be a wise choice. However, Rubio has to be the favorite for the VP.
Report Post »PA PATRIOT
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 7:43amCains political future is dependant on his accusers actions and testimony. Are they going to open the books on this and read between the lines?. Absolutely.
Report Post »Do I think Herman Cain can survive? Absolutely
Do I think Newt Gingrich will be number two in the poles? ABSOLUTELY
Vechorik
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 8:13amDo you really know Marco Rubio? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkKKt_iy_hY
Report Post »PA PATRIOT
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 8:31amVechorik
Report Post »Take off the horseblinders and view the world. Your myopic view of Ron Paul is running out of steam and you are trying to climb a greased flagpole.
Struggle
gabbygirl
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 7:32amGingrich would be a way to get a person in the WH with more foreign policy knowledge than all the other candidates put together. We will have to see how Cain’s sexual harassment problems play out though. There is something about his answers that don’t feel right. Time will tell…….
Report Post »Carolina Infidel
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 7:40amI think he is the smartest man in almost every room he walks into. He was my first choice for president but looks like that isn’t in the cards.
Report Post »BSdetector
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 7:49amAfter he trashed the tea party like that, I could never support him for pres. As VP… I guess I could stomach it as long as the pres is a good guy.
Report Post »bhelmet
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 7:30amOur problems will not be fixed by this election, the next one, or even the one after that. Our problems are far bigger than that. If we believe everything will be better/fixed by getting rid of Obama then I am even more terrified of the dangers that face us. We will elect whomever we elect, but I pray we do not go back to sleep because of the perceived fix of ousting the current administration.
Report Post »Carolina Infidel
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 7:38amI firmly agree that this ship is going down no matter who is the captain. I prefer a captain that isn’t loading his pockets and liferaft with the silverware from the galley, rather a man who will get as many in a liferaft as possible while staying behind with a bucket.
The present POTUS and his cronies started drilling holes in the hull and told everyone it was to let the water out of the boat. The idiots still believe him as they are drowning.
Report Post »qpwillie
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 7:51amThe need is to get the (already in progress) 0bama/Weather-Underground plan stopped. It will take some time to fix things after that but at least, we can begin work on the repairs.
That’s why I get so frustrated with a certain group of people who think “they’re all the same” if they don’t happen to be this ONE particular candidate.
Do all you can to get your favorite candidate nominated but if he/she doesn’t get the nomination, please help the rest of us get this plan stopped in it’s tracks.
Report Post »TEA4Me
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 8:05amBHelmet,
The correct choice in 2012 and a Republican controlled House and Senate could send our recovery into warp speed. If we lose the House or fail to gain control of the Senate, then yeah, 2012 elections will not solve our problems. That is why 2012 is about so much more than just the President. We have to focus not only on the right President, but also on Congressional races as well.
Even if Obama is re-elected, we could effectively neutralize him if we can gain control of both the Senate and the House… Unfortunately we will be defenseless against ObamaCare if we don’t get rid of Obama.
Report Post »kryptonite
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 8:35amTEA4Me
Report Post »Even if Obama is re-elected, we could effectively neutralize him if we can gain control of both the Senate and the House
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You know what he’s capable of. Even if we’re lucky and gain control of both chambers, he’ll govern by fiat.
lukerw
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 7:30amHuntsman is a Liberal… Romney is a HealthCare & Global Warming freak… Perry is an Illegal Alien apologist… Bachmann is weak… Paul is an Ideologue especially on Foreign Aide… so that give us Cain/Newt as the two brightest people in the room!
Report Post »KidCharlemagne
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 11:31amNewt is also a liberal:
“Nancy Pelosi and Newt Gingrich Commercial on Climate Change”
Report Post »http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qi6n_-wB154
kittyrings
Posted on November 3, 2011 at 1:17amTake a look at the Real Newt Gingrich. http://www.vimeo.com/6445068
Report Post »joe conservative
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 7:28amThat would be a great ticket. Newt seems to have expertise on the subjects that Herman would need some help on. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNc7h-8DGcQ
Report Post »Darla_K
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 7:44amIf the next administration is republican we are going to need a very good team that knows what the heck is going on. We will need to get behind whoever the choice ends up being unless you want the POS who is in charge now back again. I don’t!!! I am not crazy about the group we have to pick from, but what we see is what we get. All have some faults and there is not 1 perfect canidate that we can choose from. Lets get behind the choice, no matter who it ends up being and that will hopefully be the start of getting back some of our integrity.
Report Post »BrandyWilson
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 7:24amThe best ticket is Cain /Rubio…Gingrich Sec’y of State!
Report Post »Carolina Infidel
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 7:34amI had the same thought about Gingrich as SOS, however this would work well for me.
If I were running for POTUS, I would come out right now with my team.
VP- Gingrich , if you buy this early hype
SOS-
AG- Guilliani
Treasury- Ron Paul
You get the idea. I think coming out with the people who would be your supporting cast up front would sew up a lot of divisions and end a lot of the “unqualified talk”.
@Demint- Yeah, alot of folks said that about Reagan. DeMint ain’t running. The biggest problem I see with Cain is that he speaks his mind. Makes him much more an American than people who need a teleprompter to speak.
Report Post »I am of two minds on many things. That doesn’t mean I would legislate that way. These candidates are human in the end and I want the most genuine of the bunch. Cain hasn’t pandered to the Evangelicals or neocons. He is where he is because people have watched him and started makig up their minds. Stop crying and find a way to help get rid of Obama, without going establishment Republican or progressive.
lukerw
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 7:35amNo… Newt, as ExSpeaker, knows how to deal with Congress!
Report Post »dmacdaddy30
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 2:00pmI agree Carolina. I suggested this last year and I don‘t understand why candidates don’t do it. If you do it now, you then get all of the “dirty laundry” out in the open a year before the election. The benefit will also be to show the country you have a plan and you can hit the ground running and not wait a few months like most POTUS do. My ideal “dream team”
Report Post »Pres – Cain
VP – Newt
SOS – Huckabee
Sec of Def – Duncan
Sec of Treasure – Bachman
Bluefish49
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 7:12amI’m on board. Herman could not have a more perfect partner.
Report Post »9111315
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 7:48amI was going to say “I’m on board. Herman could not have a more perfect partner.”
Report Post »squonk1pb
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 12:07pmTo be a ticket, wouldn’t they have to be from separate states? As far as I know, both Cain & Gingrich are from Georgia.
Report Post »JethroUSMC
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 8:46amHerman and Newt have known each other for years. Any competition is simply that…competition.
Report Post »C. Schwehr
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 10:10amI read what you wrote….and you’re a crackpot idiot!
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