Does this make Gingrich more electable or less electable?
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Businessman Herman Cain threw his support to Republican presidential contender Newt Gingrich late Saturday.
The move by the former GOP candidate and tea-party favorite comes three days before the Florida primary, at a moment when Gingrich is badly in need of something to rekindle the momentum he gained in the wake of his South Carolina primary victory.
Since then, polls have shown that he is losing ground against former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney in this state, even as Gingrich has gained a lead in national surveys.
“I had it in my heart and mind a long time,” Cain said of his endorsement, appearing with Gingrich at a Republican fundraiser. “Speaker Gingrich is a patriot. Speaker Gingrich is not afraid of bold ideas.”
Herman Cain, Rick Perry, the Wasilla Grifter and her husband - the list of Gingrich endorsements looks less like one filled with competent, capable leaders and more like the roll call for the Island of Misfit Toys.
Update: How could I have forgotten to include World's Worst Presidential Candidate® Fred Thompson on this list? He took some time away from swindling seniors with reverse mortgages a few weeks ago to endorse Newt and temporarily become the World's Worst Surrogate®.
Update: How could I have forgotten to include World's Worst Presidential Candidate® Fred Thompson on this list? He took some time away from swindling seniors with reverse mortgages a few weeks ago to endorse Newt and temporarily become the World's Worst Surrogate®.
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Sometimes politics is such a bizarro world. Cain's fall in the campaign due to allegations of sexual harassment/adultry opened up the door for Newt's resurgence? And now, finally stepping down, Cain endorses Newt?
On a separate issue...how bad do Republicans hate Mormons that McCain got the nomination last time and Newt is actually in contention. I guess as a midwesterner I just don't get it, but apparently for Republicans in the south & west, there's just nothing as awful as a Mormon.
I'm surprised Fred Thompson even got out of bed yesterday morning to shill for Newt on MTP. Actually, I think FRED THOMPSON is pretty surprised he got out of bed yesterday morning to shill for Newt as he put about as much enthusiasm into his appearance as NBC put into televising the NHL All Star game yesterday.
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