I am voting for President Obama in November and Newt Gingrich in March. Obama supporters in conservative states with open primaries should know that giving the president Newt as a target is as important as their general election vote. Every Mitt Romney associated super PAC T.V. ad regarding Newt’s negatives actually reinforces my contentions. The reasons Democrats should vote for Newt jump out at you:
Clean cut Romney: That Mitt Romney reminds me of a guy from a soap opera star. He actually is a nice person with a super family so there is little motivation to vote against him for personal reasons while Newt gets our blood boiling. “Obama is a food stamp president.” “Poor kids should work at school.” A longer GOP primary gives Newt time to rough up Romney.
Plan B: While we want to see a second Obama term, we must explore options. To me, Romney is pro-big business but Gingrich would inadvertently improve regular folks’ lives. The government doesn’t really care about babying grown people nor should it. With Newt in the White House, everyone would be compelled to step their game up because the safety net would be thin. Plus, I am tired of watching Obama fight the good fight alone.
Michelle vs. Callista: Quick, name five Black women who are more important that Michelle Obama in the history of this nation. Better yet, name five women of any color. The sista is special and I can’t imagine replacing her with Mrs. Gingrich. Mrs. Obama vs. Mrs. Gingrich would drive millions to the polls for Obama.
Homeboy Newt: Newt knows the South. If someone other than Obama must be president it should be a Georgian. As quiet as it is kept, Newt has a great record of supporting African American conservatives. When I worked on the Hill, a sista was Newt’s Chief of Staff and Newt is constantly cultivating the next generation of Black conservatives.
Tick off the GOP: The Republicans are purists that only want conservatives voting in their primaries (except Ron Paul.) Democrats voting in their primary would drive them crazy and distort their statistical analysis. Actually, open primary better reflect a cross section of the electorate.
Summary: we need to educate voters on their options. If you live in an open primary state, voting for Newt is something to consider.
Leave a Reply