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Santorum: Zimmerman ‘has a very sick mind,’ motive ‘a malicious one’
The Daily Caller ^ | March 25, 2012 | Jeff Poor

Posted on 03/25/2012 10:22:54 AM PDT by Free ThinkerNY

On Sunday’s “Face the Nation” on CBS, Republican presidential hopeful Rick Santorum explained that his view of the Trayvon Martin shooting differed significantly from the one held by former House Speaker Newt Gingrich.

Gingrich was critical of President Barack Obama’s reaction, but Santorum placed the blame on accused shooter George Zimmerman’s mental state.

“Well, you know, obviously, I’m not privy to what’s going on in someone’s mind,” Santorum said. “Obviously, in my opinion, someone … has a very sick mind who would pursue someone like this. This is clearly a heinous act. You know, there are a lot of people who have a lot of distorted views of reality. It’s a tragic, tragic case. And my heart goes out to the parents, too. I can’t imagine what they’re suffering, losing their son in such a horrific way. All I would say is that, whatever the motive is, it was a malicious one, and a very, very tragic one.”

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To: BCrago66

No it isn’t. I live in Realville unlike you who live in fantasyland.

The MSM didn’t “steamroll” Santorum. Only an uneducated moron would believe such garbage. They asked for his OPINION, and he OPINED.


181 posted on 03/25/2012 11:46:20 AM PDT by parksstp (I pick RIck! (If he's good enough for Mark Levin and Rush Limbaugh, he's good enough for me))
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To: Kazan

“...Rick seems to be commenting without knowing all the facts in the case.”

Can that not be likened to a lack of courage and leadership, such as displayed by Obama on this issue?


182 posted on 03/25/2012 11:46:53 AM PDT by old school
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Pathetic. I perceived Santorum as a limp noodle from the get go. Thanks a lot Rick for confirming my impression.

Once again, we are so screwed.


183 posted on 03/25/2012 11:47:51 AM PDT by don-o (He will not share His glory and He will NOT be mocked! Blessed be the name of the Lord forever.)
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To: goodnesswins
Santorum is DONE....

Absolutely.

I can't believe a presidential candidate would even comment on this. He's a vote whore.

184 posted on 03/25/2012 11:48:05 AM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: jacknhoo

“Zimmerman had no right to be chasing Treyvon down - that is not in the neighborhood watch handbook.”

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George did not exactly “chase down” Martin. He backed off when instructed by the 911 operator.


185 posted on 03/25/2012 11:49:19 AM PDT by EyeGuy (2012: When the Levee Breaks)
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To: BCrago66

This is just more of Santorum swallowing the left’s narrative.


186 posted on 03/25/2012 11:49:28 AM PDT by trappedincanuckistan (livefreeordietryin)
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To: bondserv

Neighborhood watch captains have no authority over anyone except other neighborhood wathch persons.

Therin lies the problem...this cop wannabe went off and actually thought he was a cop.

Got a problem with being subserviant to just anyone do you?


187 posted on 03/25/2012 11:49:51 AM PDT by jacknhoo (Luke 12:51. Think ye, that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, no; but separation.)
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To: BigBobber
Our choice is Romney or this moron? Only Newt “gets it”.

Yep. Santorum's statement is moronic.

As for Newt "getting it," though, he had this to say:

“The young man apparently was not following the person who’s being investigated,” Gingrich told CNN’s Piers Morgan in an interview Thursday night. “Apparently, the shooter was following the young man. That’s not a stand your own ground, that’s a chase the other person into their ground. And I think you’re going to find the law, as interpreted normally, doesn’t apply to this case.”

He is jumping the gun also, before all of the facts are known.

As far as I can tell, Ron Paul is the only Republican candidate who hasn't made a statement regarding this case. That's probably because nobody in the press has asked him for one, because nobody cares what he thinks at this point.

Sadly, Romney is the only R candidate who has answered this one correctly:

“What happened to Trayvon Martin is a tragedy,” Romney said. “There needs to be a thorough investigation that reassures the public that justice is carried out with impartiality and integrity.”

Don't state an opinion until all of the facts are official.

Source: Washington Post

188 posted on 03/25/2012 11:49:55 AM PDT by Washi (Surviving the Zombie Apocalypse, one head-shot at a time.)
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To: trappedincanuckistan

Really, I thought Santorum was right on this. I’ll it turns out be so.


189 posted on 03/25/2012 11:51:12 AM PDT by jacknhoo (Luke 12:51. Think ye, that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, no; but separation.)
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To: editor-surveyor
Like I said over 2 months ago and truly emphasize today, Santorum is an unequivocal, unmitigated DISASTER for our side. The only good thing that will possibly come out of his pointless campaign is, he may force a brokered convention.
190 posted on 03/25/2012 11:51:12 AM PDT by PSYCHO-FREEP (If you come to a fork in the road, take it........)
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To: dragnet2
He's a vote whore.

At least a whore gets something in return, Rick won't win a single vote because of this statement.

191 posted on 03/25/2012 11:51:30 AM PDT by dfwgator (Don't wake up in a roadside ditch. Get rid of Romney.)
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To: jacknhoo
Nothing hateful in my post and I rant about nothing.

Primitive forms of denial fit better on different websites. You might feel very much more at home at DU. For example, I bet they agree with you 100% re George Zimmerman..

192 posted on 03/25/2012 11:52:43 AM PDT by hinckley buzzard
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To: jacknhoo; Reily
Zimmerman had no right to be chasing Treyvon down

Using the term, "chasing someone down" clearly implies or suggested Zimmerman started a physical altercation.

You're wording is BS, hysterical, with a leftist race baiting slant and something Sharpton would use.

193 posted on 03/25/2012 11:53:10 AM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: Defiant
Newt, not so much, as demonstrated by this episode. Newt’s reaction is spot on.

Agree. Newt actually understands what is going on. Santorum is in over his head and needs to make the call to Newt. Today.

194 posted on 03/25/2012 11:53:46 AM PDT by don-o (He will not share His glory and He will NOT be mocked! Blessed be the name of the Lord forever.)
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To: jacknhoo

Dude, you’re full of it!


195 posted on 03/25/2012 11:54:00 AM PDT by old school
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To: EyeGuy

Zimmerman left his truck in response to Martin running. He wanted to maintain visual contact. Zimmerman then tells the dispatcher he lost Martin. Both are confirmed by the phone call transcript.

Zimmerman did not “chase Martin down”. He lost sight of him.


196 posted on 03/25/2012 11:54:45 AM PDT by trappedincanuckistan (livefreeordietryin)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Wow... Between this and the Obama vs. Romney support statement, I can’t think of a politican who ever had a worse week. Hell, Rick Perry didn’t ralph it up this badly.


197 posted on 03/25/2012 11:55:56 AM PDT by catfish1957 (My dream for hope and change is to see the punk POTUS in prison for treason)
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To: jacknhoo

You still haven’t listened ot the 991 call, have you?

You really could not be more ignorant if you tried.

Your head has been filled with race poison, and it is sad to witness.


198 posted on 03/25/2012 11:55:56 AM PDT by chris37 (Heartless.)
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To: trappedincanuckistan

“Zimmerman did not “chase Martin down”. He lost sight of him.”

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Right.

The quoted phrase was from someone else I was DISAGREEING with.


199 posted on 03/25/2012 11:57:04 AM PDT by EyeGuy (2012: When the Levee Breaks)
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To: dragnet2
Please don't lump me in with jacknbo!
200 posted on 03/25/2012 11:57:25 AM PDT by Reily
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