Is it possible that with Santorum’s “surge” the media has decided he would be even easier for Obama to defeat (than Romney) and that is why they are going after Romney now for the first time? I have just detected this subtle shift since Iowa, maybe I am just paranoid. But I support Newt, so it is probably good to be paranoid...
“Santorums surge” from the media is not te media saying they think he is easier to beat than Romney. It is the medias way of keeping the non-Romneys (70%) divided for a few more weeks until Mitt can lock it up. Conservatives are suckers.