It just underscores the idiocy and ignorance of too many of the Iowa voters. They are not willing to do their own research and instead rely on the ads they get on TV and in the mail. The reason Santorum is able to surge is because no one has targetted him with any negative media coverage, ads or debate questions yet. The stupidity is in thinking that that won’t happen within 7 days of him hitting the top of the polls. He is surging at the right time, which doesn’t tell you he’s any better than Bachman, Cain, Perry, or Newt. It just tells you when the caucus was held.
I guess the real reason he surged is because he got some endorsement from some religious leader, right? Well, I’m sure that random Iowan religious guy will propel Santorum right to the top of the polls in every state and on to the nomination. /sarcasm
He is surging because it is his turn. The media and other hacks have not had a change to tear him down yet.
Good timing on Santorum's part.