Quote Originally Posted by alanmolstad View Post
Newt has what Mitt lacks...a good conservative track record.

at this time we all think Newt is running for the top place on the ticket, and this is true for now....

But the real truth is that Newt is running for the VP position just like everyone else still in the race.


The only chance Newt has of actually winning the lead on the ticket is if he can win early and get all of the true conservative support of the party.

This means that I think Newt has to win early, say in Iowa.
If he can win Iowa, it might cause Rush to support him into the next few weeks and that would be enough to show Mitt's support is wide,but thin deep.

So knocking down Mitt in the early contests is key.

on the other hand, if Mitt comes in a close 2nd in Iowa, and then wins the next States its all over....


The race right now is to see who will get the most support from the tea party type conservatives?
Right now its between Cain and Newt....

and Cain and Newt are in a race to see who will get the VP position should Mitt win...

The guy who delivers the conservative vote in the first States is in the best position to bring to a Mitt ticket what Mitt needs to win.

Right now....without the Tea Party type conservatives, Mitt cant win.

and based on his own track record there is no way for Mitt to improve his standing with such conservatives.
Mitt needs to cover himself with a blanket like Cain or Newt that people will see....
On one hand, it appears you think Mitt has it hands down--in the next line, you say that he can't win the support of the conservatives, which he needs.

I don't see Cain in the running at all--he is out. He has too much backage coming forward that just doesn't look good. I do not know Newt well enough to form an opinion, but I will keep my eyes open to see if he is someone I could support.