[Retired COB]

Santorum took the hit for taking a course of action that was wise both politically and morally--and far more principled than the peevish social conservatives could appreciate at the time.

I disagree.

Santorum compromised his principals for political expediency. I am convinced that the longer an elected official stays in office - the more they "grow" leftwards. It's probably as good an argument for term limits as can be made.

If you exchange your principals for political power you are a loser.

I hope Senator Santorum has learned a valuable lesson from this, repents his sins, and returns to the political arena as a "No Compromise" Conservative.

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“Santorum compromised his principals for political expediency. I am convinced that the longer an elected official stays in office - the more they “grow” leftwards. It’s probably as good an argument for term limits as can be made.”

What was in it for Santorum except political trouble? But he risked his career to protect the GOP majority in the Senate—in order to get men like Roberts and Alito through the nomination process. You refuse to accept that he acted from the highest motives. You do this in order to deflect blame from where it really belongs—with the pro-life ingrates who voted him out of office simply because they were ignorant of how power-politics is played. Read some of the posts on this thread. It’s the same sort of political naivete at play. And believe me, it’s dangerous. It only helps the Democrats.