Frankly, I think Santorum and Romney both are men of deep faith who practice their faith in the family lives.
But in politics they play the game of business as usual.
I was reading the blog of Alaska GOP Senate candidate Mike Miller back in 2004. Miller was opposing Pro-Abortion Lisa Murkowski in the GOP primary back then. He had Sarah Palin among his supporters as well.
Miller was as Pro-Life as Rick Santorum, but who was Santorum (then No. 3 GOP man in the Senate) trying to help.
Rick Santorum flew all the way to Alaska to meet with leaders of the Alaska Right To Life to prevent them from endorsing the Pro-Life candidate (Miller) over the Pro-Abortion one (Murkowski).
In 2010, Santorum spoke about the race between GOP candidate Joe Miller of the Tea Party and RINO Murkowski as a write-in. In his Fox News commentary, Santorum said a Murkowski win as OK, because she would “vote with the Republicans.”
Santorum is more loyal to the GOP Establishment and the “Republican” label than to the Tea Party and conservative principles.
His speech making is not consistent with actions he took while in office.
“Santorum is more loyal to the GOP Establishment and the “Republican” label than to the Tea Party and conservative principles.”
I am NOT an apologist for Santorum. However, I find it very hard to believe he would put politics before his moral beliefs.
Bottom line for me is that I don’t want Romney to respresent the GOP - he scares me on his politics and his Mormonism (IMO) disqualifies him to be POTUS. And I don’t care IF that makes be a religious bigot....that is just a name I will wear gladly.
I am convinced Santorum is a legitimate Moral/Social conservative and he is being real when he speaks on these issues....even if it hurts him. However, I also think Newt has shifted to being a moral/social conservative as well. I believe either man, if elected, would reverse some of the social/moral damage done by the Obama administration (AKA homosexuals in the military, etc.).
Personally, although I am a social/moral conservative primarily and would naturally support Santorum first. I have weighed the totally of the American situation and I believe that Gingrich, at this time, would be the better “overall” pick for the GOP to face Obama. I know Rick’s supporters will consider me inconsistent.
Be that as it may, I would be content with either Gingrich or Santorum at the top of the ticket and get ticked when Newt’s supporters trash Santorum and when Rick’s supporters trash Gingrich. Enough is enough. ROMNEY and OBAMA are the enemies of conservatives. Romney first because he is an impediment to either Newt or Rick being the nominee. Of course Obama is an enemy of all that is conservative.
Anyway I’m SICK OF THE FIGHTING BETWEEN the supporter’s of NEWT AND RICK. It needs to stop. So, when I see Newt supporters attacking Rick I protest, and visa versa.
I would really like to see a Gingrich/Santorum ticket. Which I think would be ideal...but flipping it to Santorum/Gingrich would be OK as well. However, ANYTHING that has Romney on it...even as veep...will NOT get my vote.
Folks both Newt and Rick have faults and strengths. It is time to unite not divide.