[Obadiah]

It appears that Santorum's unconventional mortgage deal could pose the biggest problem for the senator, who consistently has trailed his likely November rival, Democratic state treasurer Bob Casey Jr., by double digits in the polls.

That is a blatant hit piece. And guess what? It is having the desired effect even here! WHAT THE HECK! So many here, "It doesn't look good..."

A bank can make a loan to whomever they wish! There is nothing illegal or improper about that. He's not a big-time investor? So what? Has anyone ever gotten a loan based upon a personal relationship with a banker? It happens ALL the time. How many banks or lenders have loaned money to struggling businesses? No apparent reason to make such a loan on paper, but the business model and a personal relationship often are enough to secure such a loan. Given the Santorum's household income, a $500k loan is not unreasonable. A $500k house is also really not that big of a deal these days.

Back off. This is a typical MSM hit piece. There will be many more that follow.

[Coop]

That is a blatant hit piece. And guess what? It is having the desired effect even here! WHAT THE HECK! So many here, "It doesn't look good..."

Yep and yep.

[Ditto]

A bank can make a loan to whomever they wish! There is nothing illegal or improper about that.

That's very true. The problem is that Senate ethics rules don't allow members to accept commercial terms that aren't available to the general public.