[Engraved-on-His-hands]

While Santorum's profile in Congress as a social-issues crusader bought him entree with influential evangelical conservatives in Iowa, it's his unhesitating attack on liberals that seems to be fueling his rise in internal polls by rival campaigns.

''Let's look at colleges and universities,'' Santorum said in the ballroom of the restored Frank Lloyd Wright Park Inn Hotel on Mason City's town square. ''They've become indoctrination centers for the left. Should we be subsidizing that?''

Santorum tossed out Harvard University's motto, ''Veritas,'' Latin for truth. ''They haven't seen truth at Harvard in 100 years.''

Go Rick!

Join the fight: www.ricksantorum.com

[Retired Greyhound]

Though a bit prone to hysteria, I like and respect Santorum, and would prefer him over Romney, Newt or Paul.

I still believe Perry is the best of the remaining bunch, but I would be content with a Santorum candidacy.

[detective]

“He's the only candidate in this race I trust,” said Chuck Laudner, a veteran Iowa GOP operative who introduced Santorum to more than 100 party activists on Santorum’s fourth trip to Mason City. “And he's a fighter.”

A candidate I can trust and a fighter. And also a record as a solid conservative.

That's good enough for me.

[Antoninus]

More good news. With Romney, Paul, and Gingrich knocking the stuffing out of each other, Iowa could provide some real surprises.

Santorum for President ping. Let me know if you want on or off the list.

Top 10 Reasons why Conservatives should support Santorum

[Iron Munro]

Good luck.

So far this is shaping up to be just another “vote for the lessser of two evils” presidential election.

That is how we became so disfunctional that a worthless bag of crap like Barack Obama could float to the top.

[myrabach]

I’ve been in his corner from the start! I’m hoping and praying for his candidacy.

[Walrus]

I would certainly vote for Santorum.

The only problem is that the Democrats had absolutely no trouble booting him from his PA U.S. Senate seat and they know exactly what works against him.

[LegendHasIt]

Good.

Santorum really ‘teed me off’ a couple of times at the beginning of the campaign, and I dropped my support for him but I can’t remember the specifics. I CAN remember why I can’t support any of the others. So I’m back in his camp.

[Lazlo in PA]

Our stealth Conservative candidate is finally resonating with the base.

He is catching fire at just the right time. I have high hopes for his success in IA.

[Hoodat]

[pallis]

It’s Santorum’s turn, and should he become the next anti-Romney star, he could ride it out for a win. Sadly, it doesn’t seem like that is going to happen.

[montag813]

If Santorum finished 4th in Iowa, Bachmann should drop out and endorse him. He might well have a good chance in S.C.