[pgkdan]

We've already run a candidate from the Senat who claimed he could 'reach across the aisle'. How did that work out?

[old3030]

I think most of them mean “reach around”.

[distressed]

The conservative movement needs to initiate a real movement to draft a true fiscal conservative ASAP (before Super Tuesday)...with the sovereign debt crisis upon us...with the Fed desperately printing money in an effort toi inflate away tens of trillions of dollars worth of US debt, this country NEEDS a fiscal conservative. Anything less won't do now

This country is heading off an economic cliff and we have a choice between a Marxist who wants to speed the train up and Republicans (including Santorum) who will keep the train going about the same speed

[LRoggy]

I think we overrate far too much this type of stuff. Whether we like it or not, most Northeastern Republicans have to do some of this or they can’t be elected. “Rockefeller Republicans” do exist in large numbers in the Northeast and we have to remember we can’t just ignore them if we want to win national elections. No one is pure with their votes, particularly in the Senate. I think he has a good head on his shoulders and will vote conservative most of the time, but not all of the people he represents will agree with our core conservative principles. Sometimes we need to move the ball incrementally, not just throw the long pass.

[nonsporting]

I agree. We need a candidate who can “reach across the aisle” with weapons to conquer the enemy, not cooperate with them.

[Tribune7]

The problem isn't those willing to work with Dems. The problem is those unwilling to fight with Dems.

Santorum is willing to fight with them, including Barbara Boxer

[Graewoulf]

” - - - claimed he could ‘reach across the aisle’. How did that work out? - - - “

“Reach Across the Aisle” is govspeak code for “The Bipartisan Cave-In.”

How it works out is simple: Three steps to the Left and one step to the Right.

BTW, maybe we should call it the DC Four Step Dance? It has been on the tax-burden hit parade for almost eighty years now - - - .

[Eagle of Liberty]

We've already run a candidate from the Senat who claimed he could 'reach across the aisle'. How did that work out?

Santorum is NOT McCain. I believe you are going out on a limb here.