Posted on 08/13/2009 6:15:42 AM PDT by DB9
I think you are shooting from the hip, not thinking. Bush wanted Specter. He was needed at the time to get Roberts and Alito confirmed (yes, I know they hadn't been named yet, but the openings were coming up).
Had Santorum endorsed Toomey, I think you would be looking at Senator Hoeffel, which would have been much worse. PA was not about to elect Toomey.
They’re just showing themselves as the same elitist ilk as the elitists that infest the democRat part.
I only need saved from stupid writers who think this crap up.
I think he’s ascribing feelings to Santorum that aren’t in Santorum’s statements.
That said, do the milquetoast republicans like Sarah ? No, and they never will. Santorum is one. Bill Bennett is another example.
Americans are largely sick of the milquetoasts. Sarah has a good chance to raise enthusiasm and votes. I’d vote for her in a heartbeat, and give money and time as well.
I wouldn’t cross the street to vote for gay friendly, abortion friendly Romney.
Rick must be feeling more confident about the fact that Romney’s Dad was born in Mexico...
So much is the same with these two...
Politics:
Liberal: Barry Check, Mitt Check...
Pro-Abortion: Barry Check, Mitt Check..
Same sex marriage: Barry Check Mitt Check..
Gay Rights: Barry Check Mitt Check...
Gun Grabbing: Barry Check Mitt Check..
Big Government: Barry Check Mitt Check
Mandatory HealthCare: Barry Check Mitt Check
Trade with Enemies: Barry Check Mitt Check
Friends with Enemies: Barry Check Mitt Check
AMNESTY: Barry Check Mitt Check
Citizenship Status:
Third World born father: Barry Check Mitt Check
Family:
One wife only: Barry Check Mitt Cherck..
Good father: Barry Check Mitt Check
Polygamous family: Barry Check Mitt Check
Religion:
Mormonism: Barry Check Mitt Check..
So much the same ...so much to love about them both...
The only ones "creeped out" by Sarah are the snobs with 10-4 jobs.
I don't think that Santorum said anything negative about Bristol. He had to put into words what most parents really think. I think he was rather supportive of the family in his remarks.
Her biggest fans that I know is my wife, Karen (ph), and she loves her, and she felt really bad that she quit.
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Thats a pretty rough start. Saying of Palin, My wife doesnt like you,
And still call yourself literate?
Security Moms??? Where do they fit in? I am a gun nut but the birthers, creationists and the ‘death panel-ers” make me wonder what the heck is going on here.
I'm not necessarily defending Santorum, but this interpretation is way over the top.
Talk about jumping to conclusions, this article is a joke. But there is news here for former senator Santorum. In spite of your years as one of the senate’s most consistent conservatives, that means nothing. You have been found guilty of a crime from which there is no reprieve and no appeal to some here at FR: you’re guilty of having made positive statements about Mitt Romney in the past.
And now you are under suspicion of hoping for Romney success in the future.
I heard of that Rino-Dude once - hope they keep him locked up.
Mitt, you can count on me to do everything possible to expose your facade.
Exactly right. Sarah has already attracted support from liberal women. If they go misogynist on her like the Dems did Hillary, well, hell hath no fury... Trust me.
Give it up Rick, you’re done, especially if you think you’re going to pull caucus votes away from Sarah to help your pal Romney.
I agree “ Rick Who”.
Santorum was my Senator for years, he’s more of a social/Christian conservative than even Palin is. However, he’s also restrictive on people’s freedom. Sortof a Christian statist. That, and his unwavering support for the war at a time when it was incredibly unpopular, sunk him in PA.
It appears to be English, but it makes no sense whatsoever.
First, Sarah Palin is not in my opinion somebody the GOP needs to be saved from. Sarah Palin is, if the party and even the conservative movement fully realized what they had in her, somebody the whole lot of them ought to have been, ought to be still, fighting for the chance to defend. The fact that Governor Palin felt the need to resign and clowns like Mark Sanford and John Ensign still haven’t ought to be deeply embarrassing to the GOP and conservatives.
Second, assuming for the sake of argument that Sarah Palin is a clear and present danger to the Republican Party...as a great sportsman and entertainer might put it, in order to be the man, you’ve got to beat the woman. I’m not sure that even Mitt Romney can do that. I’m deeply skeptical that Rick Santorum can. This guy needs to put down the weed.
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