"...in “Crisis” magazine, Santorum defended and explained his support for Specter as the “right” decision."
"Santorum says he supported Specter “because it will further the causes in which I believe and because it’s in the best interest of my state.” He says Specter has a better chance of beating his Democrat opponent whereas Toomey “would have had a much tougher race.” He says President Bush agreed that Specter was a stronger candidate."
"Santorum says that as a “Republican leader” he has a responsibility to support incumbent senators generally, and Specter specifically. Reelecting Specter, he says, improves the chances of the GOP keeping control of the Senate." Santorum also says that “clearly a pro-life Republican majority that includes Senator Specter” is better than Specter’s totally pro-choice Democrat opponent. Santorum includes Specter in the Senate’s “pro-life” GOP majority...And he says this because Specter --- who Santorum also refers to as “pro-choice” --- voted for a ban on partial-birth abortion and fetal-homicide bills."
"Santorum helping the Republican “team” .."
Jim DeMint: “I was there when we had the numbers, and we didn’t have the principles.” Regarding his opposition to Mike Castle, DE Rino.
Just wanted to point out, for those who did not know, that the “defense” in that comment was from back when he did the endorsement, not recent.