Santorum can claim conservatism - I want to see it in action when it will actually cost ‘him’ something! Rhetoric and holier than thou attitude only goes so far - the proof is in the pudding. Either he’s a patriot or not. Either it’s about our country or Santorum. It’s a ‘put up or shut up’ moment for Santorum. Like our soldiers in battle - it’s about winning against evil/enemies at the risk of their own demise. Totally unselfish and God bless them all! And this will not literally kill Santorum - only his pride.
The very least he can do is STOP attacking Newt if he makes the decision to stay in the race. And STOP aligning him with Mitt!
The very fact that he's attacking Newt shows me that he really still believes he has a chance to win the nomination. OR he's a fake conservative who's really on Romney's side.
I cannot see how it is possible to be a conservative and support someone like Romney who ran to the left of Ted Kennedy.
Rick is above all a political animal. He core principle is to feed his ego.
Rick will do whatever it takes to help Rick. Our Republic comes a distant second.
Rick could be presented with the fact that he will NEVER get the nomination and by staying in help Mitt. He wouldn't care at all. He's only angling to help Rick.