[Ohioan]

I used to cut Rick Santorum slack, but that stopped in 2012, after I saw the list (which pops up on FR from time to time) of his actual votes. After confirming the information to be true, I concluded that Rick had been playing conservatives for fools.

Not sure that Rick is clever enough to "play" anyone as a "fool."

The fact is that he is not really a "social conservative." Opposing usurpation of power in Washington is a profoundly important social issue--the preservation of the intended American political experience is dependent on that. Rick is more apt to simply try to refocus that usurpation on his issues, rather than have the discipline to address those issues in the proper State, local & social forums.

Another danger, even on the social issues where most of us would agree with Rick, even apart from his misdirection in seeking remedies; is that he comes across as simply opinionated, without showing any understanding of how to win over anyone who does not already agree with him. The contrast between a Rick Santorum & a Ted Cruz on any issue, is on a Mount Rushmore scale! Cruz being the mountain side, versus s small rock falling of the unsculpted background

[niteowl77]

Not sure that Rick is clever enough to "play" anyone as a "fool."

Well, we are talking about Iowa… where common sense has long since become passé.

Then again, the rest of the nation is moronic enough to still allow this herd of gullible mediocrities to hold the first caucuses. Rick may once again be the choice of those who steadfastly refuse to carefully scrutinize the real record of anyone who is adept at invoking certain dogmas.

Mr. niteowl77