I give Santorum a pass on endorsing Specter because Specter endorsed and helped him and Rick was repaying the favor.
What I don’t give Santorum a pass on is exactly what Paul is talking about here: Santorum is a Bush-Huckabee type Compassionate Conservative who is good on social issues like abortion but is horrible on fiscal restraint. That is the issue of our time—cutting government. Santorum was the Senate leader of the Republican K Street Project. Remember that was DeLay’s project to build ties between Republicans and lobbyists. Santorum voted for every one of Bush’s programs and spending increases too. The last thing the GOP needs is another Christian Socialist.
Thanks. You make a good case. Jack Abramoff comes to mind.