Santorum's Farewell Speech--The Full Text

12/7/06 | Rick Santorum

[Antoninus]

This is long and appeared in the body of another thread, but considering the conversation it has aroused, I figured it deserved its own thread.

The voters of the State of Pennsylvania have done something phenomenally stupid by throwing this man out of office. They have assured that the Senate will continue to be the hang out of political hacks, liars, crooks, cowards, and scoundrels--from both parties.

[EagleUSA]

"This is the hour that we need leadership, Churchillian leadership, who had a keen eye for the enemy and a resolve in spite of the political climate to confront it."
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Yes. Something we dearly need, and are suffering from a major lack of it.

[Clifford The Big Red Dog]

This man would make a wonderful president.

[himno hero]

WOW!

There is someone who understands what is at stake

[goldstategop]

Rick Santorum is a better man. I hope he seriously thinks about running for President. We could use his talents in the Oval Office.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." -Manuel II Paleologus

[MplsSteve]

I agree. This speech truly deserves its own thread.

Rick Santorum may very well be regarded as one of the lone voices who warned us about the abyss we are sliding towards - much like Churchill did prior to WWII.

I would love to see Santorum be nominated for UN Ambassador - but I fear his former colleagues would shoot him down too. Just like they did to John Bolton.

[Lando Lincoln]

We need leaders like Senator Santorum. So.....our electorate sends him packing. I believe Mr. Santorum is not finished politically. I pray not.

[GOPRaleigh]

The voters in Pennsylvania should be ashamed. This country is on a slippery slope and we need more people like Sen. Santorum.

[mockingbyrd]

The voters of the State of Pennsylvania have done something phenomenally stupid by throwing this man out of office. They have assured that the Senate will continue to be the hang out of political hacks, liars, crooks, cowards, and scoundrels--from both parties.

Unfortunately for the rest of this country, this is true.

[firewalk]

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[Clifford The Big Red Dog]

"...the Senate will continue to be the hang out of political hacks, liars, crooks, cowards, and scoundrels--from both parties."

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Its been that for a long tome...as Capra showed us

[sanjacjake]

He deserves a run at Presidency...who are the R's with the big bucks to start financing rolling? JK

[Cicero]

I have said repeatedly that Rick Santorum was the best and truest conservative we had in the Senate. I think too many people focused on his supposed weakness when he was persuaded to support Specter in the primary.

Even if that was wrong, it was one mistake in a long and distinguished career. Conservatives who stayed home for that reason were total idiots. Bob Casey is not his father, and that will soon enough be evident.

It's far too late for Santorum to run for president. After losing the senate race, he hasn't a chance. Good luck to those who sat back and let Casey win.

[Dr. Bogus Pachysandra]

Bump

[Antoninus]

Yes. Something we dearly need, and are suffering from a major lack of it.

Sadly, Churchill couldn't get elected in Pennsylvania today, either.

[Antoninus]

I agree. This speech truly deserves its own thread.

If nothing else, I got a new tagline out of it.

[Miss Didi]

This man has to run in '08. He's young, handsome, a son of immigrants, a family man with a strong faith AND a conservative. Everything we dream about in a candidate.

How can we help? Rush & the Great One would be on board to give him a boost...he needs money and backing now. Any ideas?

[floriduh voter]

The brightest one is sent home. I was captivated by Santorum's speech. He is presidential material.

[SueRae]

To those in my state of Pennsylvania who voted against Rick Santorum...what part of the above speech do you NOT understand?????

I can only hop that the loss of Rick in the State of Pa. means that he will go on to serve in a greater capacity of leadership. While I do not agree on some of his other choices..his view and understanding of the threat we face is clear and accurate.

[Antoninus]

To those in my state of Pennsylvania who voted against Rick Santorum...what part of the above speech do you NOT understand?????

Most of them never heard it. Rick was pilloried in the papers and on TV. His own words were only quoted out of context to make him look bad.

We've still got a long way to go before the liberal media stranglehold is broken.