Re: "Yet you suggest another calculation that would result in his loss from the Senate is acceptable"
Not really, if you read my posts I stated I would vote for him if it was my state. So you are dead wrong on this point, but I do suggest others might make that choice and Rick has himself to blame for that.
Still I will not fault those who look elsewhere, and for the reasons you mention (being taken for granted). It is a pity but as another poster noted who's fault is this really? The PA Republican voter, if they had thanked Rick for his input and overturned Arlin I doubt not Rick would have supported Pat Toomey and who would remember the primary fight now. Toomey had lost the Senate race we would be not worse off and Rick would be in a better position to call on the loyalty of the base. As it stands now there is a very real threat of Specter and Casey representing PA.
Look if you keep doing the same thing you keep getting the same result. I just happen to doubt the GOP commitment to pro life and I include Rick in that. There are politicians of all types who CLAIM to support all sorts of things they in fact do NOT support. At some point they have to produce results or you need to reevaluate your support. Why has Congress not held hearings on misdeeds of Court? They have hearings ad nausum on all sorts of petty things, why is the Court exempt?
Could it be they provide cover for lying politicians? Could Rick be one? We KNOW Arlin is a lier and I bet Casey is one too.
I was speaking in generalities. I did not accuse you of not voting for Santorum as I had read your comments stating you would but perhaps I could make that clearer in my statements. Context of argument.
Me-Not supporting Santorum is no better than supporting Spectre. You'll be equally wrong
You-I disagree with the supposition. One can make a "political calculation" not to support and fight again another day.
me-we are to speak about political calculations, Santorum made a calculation he felt was right. To support Spectre. He is raked over the coals for it. Yet you suggest another calculation that would result in his loss from the Senate is acceptable. How is that any different? Seems we're right back where we started with my contention there is absolutely no difference. Equally wrong.
You suggested someone could make a political calculation to deny Santorum the Senate. That is no different than Santorum making a political calculation to support Spectre. Morally both individuals are on the same plane. It goes back to my original point that those that choose not to support Spectre, are no better than Santorum choosing to support Spectre and have no moral ground to walk if they emulate the behavior they state to despise. Because he "did it first" is not acceptable justification.
I WILL fault others that turn elsewhere. As they have faulted Santorum. Choose to engage in the same behavior, than they deserve the same condemnation. And I DID condemn Rick for that move.