The reason Rick's stance on pornography is even being discussed is because msnbc and others of their ilk went to Rick's "Issues" page on his website and scrolled all the way to the very end, after his position papers on:
First 100 Days Economic Freedom Agenda
No More Leading from Behind for America
We Hold These Truths
Unleashing America's Domestic Energy
Bold Solutions for Americas Families
Immigration Reform: Securing And Strengthing America
ObamaRegs Versus Freedom
Santorum Record on Defending the Dignity of Every Human Life
Appointing Constitutionalist Justices and Judges Who Refuse to Legislate from the Bench
Restoring America's Greatness Through Educational Freedom And Opportunity
Defending 2nd Amendment Rights
Repeal and Replace ObamaCare with Patient-Centered Healthcare
Spending Cuts and Entitlements Reform
Made In America
Response To Iran
Executive Branch Actions
Champion of Faith & Families
Defender of the Taxpayer
Believer in American Exceptionalism
10 Steps to Promote Our Interests Around the World
Now, the fact that Rick has his stance on pornography listed after all of the above would suggest to any thinking person that it's not a priority or centerpiece of his campaign as msnbc would have you believe, and which you have clearly bought into. The fact that you claim to know nothing about his other stances when they are presented in the order I've listed above, suggests you're willing to rely on msnbc to do your thinking for you...which is truly very sad.
And if Rick was qualified for the job he’s applying for he would have reacted to this with “Yes, I think the laws on the books should be enforced, but right now people are hurting and I’d really like to talk about my plan for economic freedom...” When America knows more about where a candidate stands on obscenity than what the details of his (supposedly first issue) economic freedom agenda are, that’s a huge problem. The press knows the majority of the country is focused on the economy. That’s why they do this kind of thing with him because they know he can be sucked in. They tried it with Newt and it didn’t work because he knows how to beat the press at their own game. Santorum doesn’t and he has no clue how to get his message out. It’s amateur hour.
Cindie