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To: NoPinkos
Santorum's social conservatism is going to turn away s independent voters. For example, his strange rant against contraceptives is going to sound nutty and unserious to many on-the-fence voters in swing states. And national polls show that voters are now supportive of gay marriage, which Santorum vigoriously opposes

Well, I never heard his "strange rant against contraceptives" but this article overall validates what I have been trying to tell people these last many weeks. Santorum is a sitting duck for "religious fanatic" demogoguery, and can easily be backed into corners where he will have to say something outrageous for the record in order to appear not to betray his principles. He under-estimates his opposition and he is not the only one out there who can use reductio ad absurdum to snag an unsuspecting victim. Yeah I'd say he's toast, and have been.

183 posted on 02/15/2012 8:06:30 PM PST by hinckley buzzard
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To: hinckley buzzard
I never heard his "strange rant against contraceptives"

Then you need to...it's on Youtube and you should watch since the libs, Romney and Obama are going to run with it. So Santorum needs to get out ahead of it before it takes flight, because it will alienate many woman voters.

187 posted on 02/15/2012 8:21:42 PM PST by caww
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>> Santorum is a sitting duck for “religious fanatic” demogoguery

Agreed. He was destroyed in his home state when running against that dolt for Senate. The Left was nasty, hateful, and abusive.

It’s unfortunate. Santorum is a really good guy, but he tends to project a paternalism that is not exactly inviting.


192 posted on 02/15/2012 9:33:53 PM PST by Gene Eric (Newt/Sarah 2012)
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