Veepstakes: Herman Cain recommends Allen West

MCDONNELL: “President Obama is not the only politician evolving on gay rights,” the Washington Post writes. “Consider Virginia Gov. Robert F. McDonnell (R), who issued a statement this week calling for the separation of judiciary and sexuality. It came on the occasion of the General Assembly’s vote Tuesday to block the appointment of a gay Richmond prosecutor, Tracy Thorne-Begland, to the bench in Richmond.”

The Washington Examiner notes how the Republicans in Virginia are complicating McDonnell’s life.

PORTMAN: Aaron Blake in a what-you-need-to-know video about Portman.

RYAN: Ryan speaks at the Reagan Library Tuesday.

WEST: Well, if Herman Cain says to do it, then… Cain wants Rep. Allen West to be VP, he tells National Review. He says no to Rob Portman: “If Romney picks a person who is going to deflate the base, rather than inspire the base, we’ll be in trouble. Most people don’t really know Portman. You’ve got to pick someone exciting, someone with bold ideas.”

GOP 12’s Heinze points out: “Last month, I checked out the Politifact scores for all potential VP candidates. At the top? Rob Portman. At the bottom? Allen West.”

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fred owens

PLEASE! PLEASE! Name Allen West your VP nominee. LISTEN to Herman Cain! Make sure that Obama is re-elected. Name the most poisonous person you can think of.

3 votes

#1 - Thu May 17, 2012 9:33 AM EDT

Mo-1852032

Allen West is a total loony toon. He needs to be in the nut house.

3 votes

#2 - Thu May 17, 2012 10:22 AM EDT

From Texas with love

West is the clown calling several Democrats, communists. That would be like McCain choosing Palin, too funny. I think Romney is going to pick someone just like him. Choosing West would be comical, but I doubt this is going to happen. It is a funny thought, though. GOP you need to silence the tea party, stop letting them take you over.

4 votes

#3 - Thu May 17, 2012 10:23 AM EDT

Mo-1852032

Romney's going to pick someone stiffer and more boring than he is. That's going to be a challenge. there is no one stiffer or more boring than Romney. The pundits are saying he has to pick someone that won't over shadow Romney, every body over shadows Romney, even first graders over shadow Romney.