Santorum Suggests Obama Preferable to "Etch-A-Sketch" Romney.

latimes.com ^ | March 22, 2012 | Michael A. Memoli

[true believer forever]

Rick Santorum's latest attempt to use a Mitt Romney aide's "Etch-A-Sketch" remark against the Republican front-runner instead gave his rival a chance to fire back on Thursday, after Santorum seemed to say he'd rather see President Obama reelected than send Romney to the White House.

Speaking at an event in Texas, Santorum again made the case that Romney spokesman Eric Fehrnstrom's comments Wednesday on CNN about a "reset" of the campaign if Romney clinched the nomination showed the former Massachusetts governor's efforts to appeal to conservatives were insincere.

"You win by giving people the opportunity to see a different vision for our country, not someone who's just going to be a little different than the person in there," Santorum told a crowd in San Antonio, according to NBC News. "If you're going to be a little different, we might as well stay with what we have instead of taking a risk with what may be the Etch-A-Sketch candidate of the future."

[true believer forever]

Santorum’s finished.

Santorum from article: "we might as well stay with what we have."

[dfwgator]

If the GOP-e goes through and gives us Romney, they deserve to be on the ash heap of history, and a new political movement rises from the ashes, that would be better in the long-run.

[driftdiver]

I think Romney is loyal to himself, his power and his wallet.

Maybe also some of those Nascar owners. Romney will continue the globalization agenda.

[Parley Baer]

“Anything is preferable to Obama.

Even Santorum.

My guy is still Newt.”

I agree. I still say Newt is the best candidate we have. The RINO’s and the media have over powered us once again. I am really dismayed with the Republican electorate. Maybe 30% of them get it.

[apocalypto]

As a R. Santorum supporter, I am greatly disappointed in him. Anyone is preferable to B. Obama. He has just greatly harmed his own cause. I just wish all of them would just drop the silly “etch-a-sketch” comments. It makes them sound like fussy children.

[true believer forever]

Anything is preferable to Obama. Even Santorum. My guy is still Newt.

My guy is always Newt.

[luvie]

Santorum has now jumped the shark.

I now support Newt...who doesn’t stand a chance of catching up. :(

[NYCslicker]

I’ll agree with you on that. If the Republican party could be replaced by something much better in time to win some elections, I’d like to see that happen.

The problem is, even as people like Mark Levin have said, to dismantle the Republican party and put something acceptable in its place would be such a long and divisive process, that we would loose a number of elections in the process.

[dfwgator]

“Etch-A-Sketch” is the perfect description of Romney....and it came from his own camp.

Romney is not even ready for Prime Time.

[true believer forever]

Well actually I have heard people say that they are voting for Obama if Romney wins the nomination which I thinks is stupid. I suppose Obama will use this as an endorsement for himself on the behalf of Rick in his future ads along with Rommey care is just like Obama care.

Well, there goes Mark Levin's "I'd vote for an orange juice can over Barack Obama" campaign.

[true believer forever]

Well actually I have heard people say that they are voting for Obama if Romney wins the nomination which I thinks is stupid. I suppose Obama will use this as an endorsement for himself on the behalf of Rick in his future ads along with Rommey care is just like Obama care.

Well, there goes Mark Levin's "I'd vote for an orange juice can over Barack Obama" campaign.

[dfwgator]

The problem is, even as people like Mark Levin have said, to dismantle the Republican party and put something acceptable in its place would be such a long and divisive process, that we would loose a number of elections in the process.

I don't necessarily believe that. All it takes is one charismatic leader, and much can be accomplished quickly.

[Irenic]

Abominable....I am stunned...wow....

[true believer forever]

Would you rather have a known enemy or a backstabbing “friend”?

Actually, I'd rather have Newt... sigh.

[panzer_grey]

Wow. He has lost his mind.

[Jagdgewehr]

Agreed.

[reaganaut]

While I don’t think this was a politically smart thing to say, I understand his reasoning.

“Better the devil you know, to the devil you don’t”

[stevio]

I mean, I hate Romney, but Romney did go through the process and he is going to be the nominee.

After stating that I will never vote for Romney, that's about the best argument so far.

[IceAge]

If BO gets another 4 yrs. we won’t have any political parties to worry about.
We will all be getting our food from govt surplus, going to govt run health clinics, and watching the Obama channel on tv.
We must all stick together to get him out of office, even if we end up with Ron Paul, oh, my goodness, did I really write that? Yes, and I mean it, too!

[lonestar]

Do you have a fever with it?