[Impy]

Santorum really never had much chance anyway

He lead national polls at one point, what do you call that? Just whilsting dixie? It's true he's had some gaffes but if he hadn't lost Michigan and Ohio because of Gingrich vote splitting, who knows. "It was doomed from the start" might make you feel better but it's nonsense. The sadder truth is it wasn't, his own misuces combined with the absurdity of another candidate staying in the race and splitting the vote combined to create our current situation of a more likley than not Romney nomination.

[mylife]

Rick is responsible for Rick.

he has gotten the biggest pass in the world,

[PSYCHO-FREEP]

Right, Santo lead the national polls for all of about 5 days, as did Bachmann, Cain, Gingrich and Romney. Newt lead for almost 3 weeks and Santo was under 2% for 9 straight months. Gingrich had nothing to do with his pathetic candidacy and poor ability to maintain a campaign.

Santorum can be blamed equally for splitting the vote. Had he dropped out when he was still at 2%, we would be able to argue that Newt Gingrich would be our nominee by now.