That would be d-i-a-b-o-l-i-c-a-l....Don’t think Santorum can think on that deep level....but anything is possible in politics.
My past experience with Rick is that he’s a supporter of the GOP Establishment and GOP Machine here in PA and beyond.
I think his powered up rhetoric (he never spoke this way as a senator from Pennsylvania) is designed to suck up media attention and conservative support so Newt can’t get it.