One of John Batchelor’s guests made the case that Newt would be a good choice for VP. Newt was the House Speaker following the 1994 rout of the Democrats from the House, focused on his Contract with America.<\/p>\n
Unlike Trump, Newt knows DC and where the controls of power are located. The initial attempt to oust Newt was organized by Senator Lindsey Graham. Newt has a lot of scores to settle within the “Establishment” of the Republican Party. He is definitely on the short list of possibilities. He also would play well in the South.<\/p>\n
Newt’s background is as a college professor – he has a deep understanding of American history. I watched him endlessly in the middle of the night on C-SPAN giving speeches to the empty house Chamber. I would support Newt for President in a heartbeat. If Trump chooses Newt, I go from “what the hell difference does it make?” to pro-Trump. I’m not counting my chickens yet, but this is the most encouraging thing I’ve heard recently.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
One of John Batchelor’s guests made the case that Newt would be a good choice for VP. Newt was the House Speaker following the 1994 rout of the Democrats from the House, focused on his Contract with America. Unlike Trump, … Continue reading