Dan Quayle to endorse Romney for nomination [View All]

[brooklynite]

Source: Boston Globe

Former vice president Dan Quayle plans to endorse Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney tomorrow.

The Associated Press, which first reported the endorsement, said Quayle believes Romney is the most credible candidate in the race.

The endorsement comes as Romney is trying to fend off a challenge from former House speaker Newt Gingrich, who is rising in the polls.

Quayle served as vice president under President George H.W. Bush from 1989 to 1993. Bush’s chief of staff from the same period – John H. Sununu – already endorsed Romney.

Read more: http://www.boston.com/Boston/politicalintelligence/2011/12/dan-quayle-endorse-romney-for-nomination/CMPvc93pRfm4hn2JIIO25O/index.html

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So Romney's going to accept an endorsement from someone who was a comedian's punchline for 8 years, and then caused narry a ripple when he ran for President on his own? Which adviser is telling him this would be a good thing?