[precisionshootist]

"You're right. Words mean things. That's why Rick is suspending his campaign. It's a word with a very specific legal definition and status that means he's allowed to continue to accrue funds to retire his campaign debt. If he ended his campaign, he would not be permitted to do so. "

Ok,so when will he be getting back in the race? Under what conditions will he "reinstate" his campaign?

Obviously, he won't be getting back in and under no circumstance will he "reinstate" his campaign. Once again it's over. He has ended his campaign.

The legal loophole you describe does not change the meaning of "Suspend" or "End". What Santorum just did is END his campaign.

If Rick were in a court room you might have a point but that's not the case.

[Joe 6-pack]

"Ok,so when will he be getting back in the race? Under what conditions will he "reinstate" his campaign?"

That's not a prerequisite for suspending a campaign.

"The legal loophole you describe does not change the meaning of "Suspend" or "End".

Actually it does.

What Santorum just did is END his campaign"

No. Santorum will no doubt continue to have elements of his campaign at work soliciting and trying to raise funds to pay off his debts. That can only be done while he has a campaign registered with the FEC. The public aspects of his campaign, speaking appearances, campaign stops etc. will suspend, but the campaign is not over.

If he said he was terminating, or ending his campaign, that would be dishonest. You're the one who demanded he use "precision", specific honest language. He did, and you're pissed off at him because you're too obtuse to understand the meaning of the words he used.