[Dems_R_Losers]

Anyone NOT from Pennsylvania on this thread needs to STFU.

This is NOT a conservative state like Oklahoma, yet we have elected one of the most conservative Senators in the country. John Kerry carried Pennsylvania, and Arlen Specter got more votes than Kerry. Specter is the most popular politician in this state. Santorum probably picked up a lot of votes by supporting Specter; had he not supported him he would have been severely damaged going into this campaign. If we let Santorum lose this Senate seat, we will never get it back. Bob Casey will have it for 40 years.

[hispanichoosier]

This is NOT a conservative state like Oklahoma

True, and I support Santorum's re-election. That being said, however, Santorum may have hurt himself with conservatives more that he helped himself with Specter-ites by backing Specter over Toomey. Many of my friends in Butler County, for example, are not all that fired up over Santorum. They may vote for him, but they don't feel the drive to go out & work for him the way they worked for Toomey.

[Mase]

Anyone NOT from Pennsylvania on this thread needs to STFU.
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You're preaching to the choir with me although I disagree with you that anyone outside PA can't have an opinion on this. Santorum's seat is key to holding the senate and building toward the number 60. A filibuster proof majority presents all kinds of opportunities for advancing the conservative agenda, especially with judicial appointments.

I don't like pro-abortion Specter or his attempts to derail Bush's nominees. Doesn't matter if he's from PA or Florida. Challenging Specter or extolling Senator Santorum's record and ACU rating is certainly open for discussion outside of PA residents as is the many benefits of keeping Santorum's seat in the Republican column.

[PhiKapMom]

I object to being quiet -- I am on your side! Santorum is one of the best and being from PA makes it even better. I was pointing out how hard of time Dr. Coburn had out here debunking the RAT claim he was conservative. Now we have someone in PA trying to undermine Santorum -- that's even worse because you guys have a harder time.