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Rick Santorum suggested Thursday that re-electing President Barack Obama would be better than electing Republican rival Mitt Romney, a statement that is arguably his toughest criticism of Romney to date.
"You win by giving people a choice. 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 supporters in San Antonio (http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2012/03/santorum-suggests-obama-beats-an-etch-a-sketch-candidate/). "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."
The Santorum camp later clarified the candidate's remark, saying he didn't mean to insinuate that voters would be better off re-electing Obama than choosing Romney.....snip~
http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/ticket/santorum-suggests-electing-obama-better-romney-presidency-211531760.html
Santorum just killed any chances he had.....He should have never come out saying this when all the GOP is looking to rally behind someone to get this primary over. One thing is for certain. They were right about the Election is going to be nasty. He is done. The Media is going to harp on it. Won't matter that his camp tries to clean up his remarks now.
Conley
03-22-2012, 08:44 PM
I'm sure the media will twist it but the actual quote is not that bad IMO. It's bad but it's not as bad as I first thought when I read the headline, and he does kind of have a point.
Suggestioning such now isn't going to help him but I do think it shows Santorums desperation now. I think he knows now Florida will not reallocate it's delegates to him. Jeb Bush just took care of that.
Conley
03-22-2012, 08:54 PM
Oh yeah, he has no shot. Saying things like this are probably the only way he can keep his name in the news, even if it's for the wrong reasons.
Mister D
03-22-2012, 08:55 PM
No more sweater vest either. The man's confidence is gone. It's over.
Conley
03-22-2012, 08:59 PM
:laugh: That is a bad sign. Desperation has set in.
Rove has spoken out now about ending this primary. Think that will also have a big impact. The Neo's are going with Romney.
roadmaster
03-23-2012, 07:23 AM
Santorum just killed any chances he had. Probably, but I would have to agree with him, NOT. As you know I am not a Republican and most certainly not a liberal. I liked Paul and Cain but would have voted for Santorum. Mitt will get my vote even thought to me he leans lib at times. No I don't hate Obama, he did get per-existing insurance companies not to be able to use that on people that the hard Republicans never seemed to press and do nothing about but Obama has screwed up the economy and played into too many civil wars. The second Bush put many Liberal judges in office that actually helped Obama pass laws against the will of the people. As a Con I admit I just get discussed at all of them at times but will vote this year.
As a Republican.....my only concern with Conservatism is with economics and being fiscally conservative. So truthfuly Santorums defense that he is a true conservative so tht he should be considered the Nominee for the GOP, and that is his bridge to be the Leader of the most Powerful Country In the World. Just doesnt cut it for me.
This is not a Leader regardless of what he says out of his mouth. One can see he cannot Lead by example. Furthermore he is an Attorney. Should the Most Powerful Country in the World be led by an Attorney. Nothing more than a Lawyer. Paid to lie. Paid to twist and usurp the Law. This is where the money is, in the field that he excelled at. This is what we have now.
How many times has Mr Conservative pushed the law to the side over the sake of money? How many clients were told if they didn't have the money then he wouldn't be sticking around? Truthfully in asking any what is their thoughts on attorneys. Do you think the majority favor or oppose that profession? This has been one of the problems which always has led to problems in governing others. A Profession that was designed to play within and without the law. How many times must the American People learn to never vote for a Lawyer to Govern over them?
If I have to I won't vote in the Presidential. I will concentrate locally. Although in our town the left won't be winning anything this time round.
Stoney
03-23-2012, 08:47 AM
I have to give Santorum some credit. I listen and read about most politicians and never really feel comfortable as who they are. I feel confident that I do know who Santorum is.
Mister D
03-23-2012, 08:50 AM
I have to give Santorum some credit. I listen and read about most politicians and never really feel comfortable as who they are. I feel confident that I do know who Santorum is.
Agreed and I do give him credit for that.
spunkloaf
03-23-2012, 07:01 PM
I have to give Santorum some credit. I listen and read about most politicians and never really feel comfortable as who they are. I feel confident that I do know who Santorum is.
Fair enough. He's forthright about his disdain for liberals and his determination to reinforce Christianity because he fees it is under attack. Still doesn't make me want to vote for him.
Mainecoons
03-23-2012, 08:06 PM
Me neither. Especially when he's voted like a liberal far too often.
Captain Obvious
03-23-2012, 08:34 PM
I have to give Santorum some credit, he sticks to his guns and there is a lot to be said about that. I have huge problems with his social conservatism, but at least he's being genuine about it and I have a lot of respect for that approach.
Having said that, he's bullshitting himself and everyone else when he states that (to the effect of) "only a true conservative can beat BO". I have little doubt a social conservative will get whitewashed in the main election. Romney, for all his waffling and "tell me when I say something you like" approach is far more moderate than the other GOP candidates and in a far greater position to get those independent votes that are needed to beat BO.
Romney's not the guy I think is an ideal conservative POTUS candidate, but he's the most electable IMHO.
Mister D
03-23-2012, 08:43 PM
He's the nominee. It's over.
Captain Obvious
03-23-2012, 08:51 PM
He's the nominee. It's over.
I don't disagree, but I don't think he'll get all the delegates.
Mister D
03-23-2012, 08:55 PM
I don't disagree, but I don't think he'll get all the delegates.
Santorum made a fight of it, I'll say that. I thought Romney would coast to victory but I wonder how influenced I was by what the pundits were saying.
Captain Obvious
03-23-2012, 09:01 PM
Santorum was doing all the right things to get conservative interest. All the right things. He was honest, up front, he speaks well - presents himself well, he knows the issues. He was truly the right "conservative" in that sense which I think is why he has gotten the support he's gotten.
Newt's yesterday's chopped liver, nobody wants to support that guy and Romney is what he is. Rich guy, typical politician, gaffer, whatever you want him to be.
The only reason conservatives are interested in Romney is that he's probably the best option for getting BO out of office.
Mister D
03-23-2012, 09:05 PM
IMO, I think less of Newt now than I did before. I think he made a fool of himself in this primary. His failure to get on the VA ballot was the turning point for me.
Captain Obvious
03-23-2012, 09:06 PM
IMO, I think less of Newt now than I did before. I think he made a fool of himself in this primary. His failure to get on the VA ballot was the turning point for me.
Santorum wasn't on the VA ballot if I remember correctly.
Newt's a spoiler, that's the role he's playing. I have little doubt at this prospect.
Mister D
03-23-2012, 09:09 PM
Santorum wasn't on the VA ballot if I remember correctly.
Newt's a spoiler, that's the role he's playing. I have little doubt at this prospect.
Correct. I just looked it up. RP got over 40% of the vote! In any case, that's embarrassing for both of them. I guess it struck me with Gingrich because he is from the south. I thought he would kick ass.
Captain Obvious
03-23-2012, 09:11 PM
I'm trying to remember, I think it was Rush that suggested that there will be 4 states that determine the election. VA, NC (especially NC and about 45,000 independents), CO and I can't remember the 4th. Wasn't OH though, FL maybe.
Mister D
03-23-2012, 09:14 PM
I'm trying to remember, I think it was Rush that suggested that there will be 4 states that determine the election. VA, NC (especially NC and about 45,000 independents), CO and I can't remember the 4th. Wasn't OH though, FL maybe.
Mitt dominated VA and FL. Santorum won significantly in CO.
Stoney
03-24-2012, 08:29 AM
I made it clear somewhere that I wouldn't vote for Santorum. My point was that he's shown us who he is and I'd add that I don't like what I see.
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