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Rick Santorum Criticizes Ted Cruz's Comments At Christian Event
Business Insider ^ | September 25th, 2014 | By Brett LoGiurato

Posted on 09/25/2014 3:35:21 PM PDT by Mariner

Former Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum on Thursday criticized comments in US Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) made earlier this month i n a speech that critics have said was unnecessarily confrontational toward a Middle Eastern Christian group.

"We have a responsibility to stand by people who are being persecuted," Santorum told Business Insider in a wide-ranging interview in New York. "This shouldn't be an ideological test — well, you have to agree with us on all of these things, or else we won't be with you. No, we're going to be with you if you are a religious minority that's being persecuted by a radical Muslim majority. Period."

Cruz earned the ire of many conservatives for his speech to a group called "In Defense of Christians." During those remarks, Cruz made a point to say he would not support groups in the Middle East who are not pro-Israel.

He walked off the stage to a chorus of boos after eventually telling the crowd he wouldn't "stand with" them if they did not "stand with Israel and the Jews." Critics say he was trying to intentionally provoke an audience he knew was not staunchly pro-Israel.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; US: Pennsylvania; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: cruz; cruz2016; israel; littlericky; pennsylvania; ricksantorum; saintrick; santorum; santorumtruthfile; spoilersantorum; tedcruz; texas; valuesvoters; valuesvoterssummit
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I'm thinking I'm on Ted's side with this one.
1 posted on 09/25/2014 3:35:21 PM PDT by Mariner
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To: Mariner
Santorum is one of those guys who had a political career and thinks he is still relevant. Cruz is the real thing - a warrior.
2 posted on 09/25/2014 3:37:22 PM PDT by Dr. Thorne ("Don't be afraid. Just believe." - Mark 5:36)
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To: Mariner

If I buy you a pretty sweater vest, will you go away?


3 posted on 09/25/2014 3:38:06 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (The question isn't who is going to let me; it's who is going to stop me.)
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To: Mariner

I think Ted is exactly the sort of person we need in the White House.


4 posted on 09/25/2014 3:38:27 PM PDT by kimoajax (Rack'em & Stack'em)
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“”We have a responsibility to stand by people who are being persecuted,”

Israelis and Jews *ARE* being persecuted. The lives of Jews are not worth more than those of Christians. Although these people sure didn’t act Chrisian.


5 posted on 09/25/2014 3:39:20 PM PDT by Politicalkiddo (Power always thinks.. that it is doing God's service when it is violating all his laws. -John Adams)
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To: Mariner

Santorum desperately wants to surrogate for Romney, again.

Sen. Cruz was correct.


6 posted on 09/25/2014 3:41:48 PM PDT by Diogenesis (The EXEMPT Congress is complicit in the absence of impeachment)
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To: Mariner

Rick Santorum = Yawn


7 posted on 09/25/2014 3:42:28 PM PDT by Maudeen
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PS

Romney = Yawn


8 posted on 09/25/2014 3:43:11 PM PDT by Maudeen
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To: Maudeen

He shows up every 4 years like clockwork. He had his time in the sun (and on the gravy train) and he blew it. Someone needs to tell him that it’s time to move on.


9 posted on 09/25/2014 3:45:15 PM PDT by Prince of Space (Be Breitbart, baby. LIFB.)
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To: Diogenesis

Speaking of that, what did Mike Huckabee have to say?


10 posted on 09/25/2014 3:45:59 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (The question isn't who is going to let me; it's who is going to stop me.)
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Saint Rick is at it again. I remember when the scumbag was tearing down Newt at the last minute in Florida, while simultaneously claiming he would never do such a thing. These scumbags have no principle and are just looking out for themselves, not for the movement as a whole. That’s why I’ll never support Santorum or Mittens, who play dirty against fellow conservatives.


11 posted on 09/25/2014 3:46:28 PM PDT by Greetings_Puny_Humans (I mostly come out at night... mostly.)
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To: Prince of Space; rick

Okay.

Rick, if you’re reading this, please....it’s time to move on.

How’s that?


12 posted on 09/25/2014 3:47:38 PM PDT by Jane Long ("And when thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek")
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To: Prince of Space

You just did brilliantly. . . .is anyone in the Santorum camp reading this thread?????


13 posted on 09/25/2014 3:52:14 PM PDT by Maudeen
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I'm not a Santorum backer by any means, but Cruz was rude, confrontational and hijacked the event, which was to highlight the dangers to Christians in the Middle East. Given that Christians are being beheaded and otherwise murdered, it's a big problem.

But he got what he wanted, publicity.

14 posted on 09/25/2014 3:52:57 PM PDT by colorado tanker
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Ricky lost the number.


15 posted on 09/25/2014 3:53:38 PM PDT by PlateOfShrimp
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Cruz earned the ire of many conservatives for his speech to a group called "In Defense of Christians."

Bull Shiite! He "earned the ire" of pro-Hamas plants who were in the audience.

16 posted on 09/25/2014 3:54:03 PM PDT by Flycatcher (God speaks to us, through the supernal lightness of birds, in a special type of poetry. A)
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There are many, but Rick Santorum is at the head of the “just shut up, and go away” people list on my desk.


17 posted on 09/25/2014 3:54:31 PM PDT by rockinqsranch ((Dems, Libs, Socialists, call 'em what you will. They ALL have fairies livin' in their trees.))
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St. Santo, just another big spending SoCon. But the church ladies love him...


18 posted on 09/25/2014 3:57:43 PM PDT by gov_bean_ counter (Romans 1:22 Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools)
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To: Mariner
I don't agree with what Ted Cruz said, at least as it's reported. But I disagree even more with Santorum's criticism of him. Santorum does seem to have a nasty side.

Best other conservatives back off and let Cruz have time and experience to develop his foreign policy.

19 posted on 09/25/2014 3:58:04 PM PDT by grania
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Santorum has some things to say. I am frankly a bit confused as to what exactly happened at that event, and think there may have been misunderstanding on both sides.

I do know there are Palestinians who claim to be Christians who are VERY anti-Israel. That is unacceptable.

I also know that there are men and women in Palestine who have been VICTIMS of the fight between the various Arab factions (Hamas, Fatah, etc.) and Israel. That is not good either.

Israel must never be compromised. I think we all can agree on that fact. Santorum is pro-Israel, and so is Cruz.


20 posted on 09/25/2014 3:59:03 PM PDT by SoFloFreeper
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