[Engraved-on-His-hands]

I won’t be able to check in much tonight, but wanted to say that, win or lose, I’m proud of Rick and it has been a distinct privilege to support him.

When he made noises in the summer of 2010 that he might run, I publicly declared my support for him. When he officially announced in the summer of 2011, I started donating to him. As soon as a bumper sticker was available on eBay (late summer 2011) I put it on my car.

I decided not to hold my nose this election cycle. Win or lose, I believe that my donations to Rick have been well worth it to get his message out if only for a little while longer.

As a social conservative, I won’t vote for Obama or Romney in November. If Rick (or Newt) doesn’t win the nomination, I will be looking at third party this year, and Santorum 2016 (or Pence 2016; or whatever good conservative runs 2016).

Thank you, Rick, for fighting in the arena, and being a voice for millions of us in the Heartland.

[PSYCHO-FREEP]

I am sure you will love all the wonderful things another 4 years of Obama will bring to your Christian faith. What ever the reason, it must not mean enough to you to fight for, since you would risk handing an easy win to Obama. If that happens don't bother making plans for 2016, there will be nothing left by then, especially in regards to Christianity.

[Graybeard58]

As a social conservative, I won’t vote for Obama or Romney in November. If Rick (or Newt) doesn’t win the nomination, I will be looking at third party this year

Ditto!

[StAnDeliver]

"I decided not to hold my nose this election cycle. Win or lose, I believe that my donations to Rick have been well worth it to get his message out if only for a little while longer.

As a social conservative, I won’t vote for Obama or Romney in November. If Rick (or Newt) doesn’t win the nomination, I will be looking at third party this year, and Santorum 2016 (or Pence 2016; or whatever good conservative runs 2016)."

I've been wanting to ask this, and waiting for such a straightforward genial and non-acerbic show of support for Santorum such as yours...what if, at the GOP convention, Santorum comes out and endorses Mittens again? Much in the way of what he told Laura Ingraham in 2008? Would that change your mind about November?

"Santorum told Ingraham that Romney is "a guy who has gone through that pressure cooker, who has developed a passion, who understands why he's a conservative and understands the issues, how they weave together."

Santorum added that conservatives are "about traditional values and a traditional way of American life" and that Mitt Romney "understands that, it's not just in his head anymore, it's in his heart."

This year Santorum, a presidential candidate and Romney rival, has said his 2008 endorsement was motivated more by politics than conservative beliefs.

"I made, I hate to say it, a calculated political decision that Romney was the stronger horse and had a better chance to win Super Tuesday with the resources he had," Santorum said. "I like him. The time I spent with him, he was a gentleman. He's very sincere."

[LovedSinner]

I am very similar to you, except I was more pessimistic on Santorum. Also I confess, I might vote for Romney in November (assuming he is the nominee).

But I might leave my Presidential ballot blank too. If Romney becomes President, he almost certainly is the nominee again in 2016! Urgh!!

[Guenevere]

I second your post....it is excellent.

All donations we sent to Santorum are well spent.

I don't know what happens from here, but I know he has fought and is fighting the good fight.

Maybe our country is too far lost....too far gone...to ever have a conservative again.....May God have mercy.

I will not vote for Romney.....

[richmwill]

Thank God I live in NY, where my non-vote for Romney in November won’t cause any damage.