There were formerly accusations that Bachmann & Cain were “beards” as well in past postings by others. It seems to be a common theme.
For many, Santorum is the latest beard.
Those of us who have been fighting Romney for many years, something that you clearly think was wrong, have watched as when JR made it impossible to openly push Romney, Romney’s supporters switched to the next none threat to Mitt, as their beard, while continuing to attack Palin, or today Gingrich.
That happens in the media as well, Beck is an example of that, he can always attack the conservative threat to Mitt by promoting the less threatening conservative enough, beard.