That is a good analysis. I agree with it, really, in its entirety. If Santorum were to win, it would be cause of “Reagan Democrats” and he does have a chance there.
I think one of the questions is, interestingly, will the Santorum campaign simply have the discipline to continually re-focus on the real issues, even as the obama camp and the media (redundant...) throw out the contraception. He will have to be very resistant to their psy ops here. Perhaps a seasoned, tough, conservative running mate would help here. But there isn’t really one of those around, except Cheney, and I don’t think he’d be up for another.....
In any event, excellent post. And, incidentally, I hope your guys pulls out a victory in Maine....
Santorum should stay focused on the economy and debt crisis. I think the best strategy for him would be to say, “Yes, I am pro-life. I believe that life begins at conception and that killing is immoral. I will always defend the most helpless among us. Now, the left in this country, including Obama, thinks that makes me unfit for office. I think most Americans would disagree. I think most Americans would prefer President who defends life than one so radically pro-abortion and so in the pocket of pro-abortion groups that he opposed the Born Alive Infant Protection Act. A bill that passed the U.S. Senate 98-0.”