[Conservative Goddess]

Perhaps you didn't watch the primary closely. Rick and GWB came to the rescue, and Arlen narrowly defeated Pat Toomey, a true conservative.

Before the pro-Arlen ads ran, Rick called some of those people who supported and worked for him specifically because of the pro-life position. He knew and understood that what he was about to do would wound his base. The fact that we are now refusing to support him should come as no surprise. He made a political calculation, and he cannot feign shock at the predictable reaction.

For those of you throwing stones, I've yet to hear ANYONE offer a reason to vote for Santorum that sounds in anything more than: He's the lesser of the evils.

I'm looking for a reason to vote for Santorum, not a reason to vote against Casey. The fact is, Santorum, while his words echo my sentiments, his votes do not. There is no reason for my continued support.

[Ramcat]

"Perhaps you didn't watch the primary closely. Rick and GWB came to the rescue, and Arlen narrowly defeated Pat Toomey, a true conservative"

Actually, I did watch the primary closely.
From what I could determine prior to the election was that Pat was a relatively unknown congressman from rural Central PA.
He was in the bar and restaurant business prior to his election in 1999 to the House of Representatives.
I paid enough attention to realize that Pat was no lock to beat Hoffel in the general election. Specter was a lock and to my knowledge he has not done one single thing since his election to impede the president's judiciary strategy.
As for what Rick has done?
He is a true Pro Life, Pro Family, tax cut CONSERVATIVE and a good man.
Let me add this.
Pat Toomey will support Rick Santorum's re election.

[hispanichoosier]

For those of you throwing stones, I've yet to hear ANYONE offer a reason to vote for Santorum that sounds in anything more than: He's the lesser of the evils.

I'll give you a reason, 3 words: supreme court justices. We need to ensure that we control the U.S. Senate, which will have its say on any judges and justices Pres. Bush may appoint. This means that we'll even have to tolerate RINOs like Olympia Snow and Lincoln Chafee for a while. Santorum is no Snow or Chafee, not by a long shot.

I'll be the 1st to admit that he screwed up royally by backing Specter instead of Toomey; I made to roadie from Indy to Western PA to campaign for Toomey! Nevertheless, Santorum can be counted on to vote for bringing judicial nominations to the floor of the U.S. Senate, and that's why we need to keep his seat in GOP hands.