Relax - I'm simply making an observation. Do you think Arlen is a good conservative? That was my point, save the hyperbole.
If you think Rick Santorum is a typical pol, I really can't help you. Go read Peggy Noonan's column today, or anything Kathryn Jean Lopez has written on National Review in the last two weeks. Or David Brooks' column which you can read at Philly.com.