As imperfect a conservative as he may have been, at least Santorum had a shot.
Yeah, maybe. But he bailed out. So what's your point?
He’s dead, Jim.
Yeah, well Romney is the richest.
I still believe Sarah leads Rick in all 3 categories but, yes, she was not a “candidate”.
The meanings of political labels shift over time, but if we are using the term “conservative” in its historical context, Santorum is one of the most conservative candidates that we have seen since at least Buchanan (I hope I’m not forgetting anyone obvious,) and probably will see for a long time.
Where are all the threads by anti-Santorum FReepers who’ve been urging him to quit for the past months? They should be doing the happy dance tonight.
Resilient? Newt’s still in it to win it and Rick dropped out. Doesn’t sound like he’s so resilient to me.
Interesting? Not more interesting than Newt, that’s for sure, who is someone from whom you can learn something new about American history, political history and innovative policy every time you listen to him.
“Mainstream conservative Catholicism” is an oxymoron to anyone who actually knows Catholics.
Blog pimping aside,...I never supported ANY of the GOP candidates. Yet the wizards of smart in Washington have rammed Romney DOWN MY THROAT. I can’t vote for him. Yes, I know Obama is a communist and if elected we are finished. Frankly, the way the world is going, I believe we are ALL finished. Perhaps if ODouchBag is re-elected it will ignite a revolution. If the left can’t be vanquished electorally, well then.............................................
Never in the history of politics (unless you are a Marxist, then Obama is an exception) has there ever been a perfect candidate.
One can view Romney optimistically (I do as far as national defense and some things economic); or one can support Romney out of fear (Obama seems to be aching for some "flexibility" to do a scorched-earth, full-Venezuela on our fine country, and Mitt is relatively not as destructive) and Mitt has a sense of country that Mister Obama does not. (If you want to say that Mitt has a sense of Mitt, okay, no argument, so be it.)
I am Mitt Romney's newest, and most ardent, and least likely supporter.
Contrary opinion invited, my FRiends, we need this (genial and gracious) discussion.
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Fred Thompson Was The Most Conservative, Authentic and Resilient Candidate of 2008. How’d that work out?
Seems a rather odd thing to say today, doesn't it?
Save it. It’s been a delusional fiasco.
Prayers for Rick and Karen Santorum and their family.
No he wasn’t.
I’m going to suspend judgment on why RS suspended his campaign, until such time as he endorses either Romney or Gingrich in the PA primary. If he does neither, I’ll take that as a Romney endorsement.