Because the one blemish on his record, supporting Specter, was too much for them to bear. They were going to punish this bastion of conservativism, and they did. They showed him. They showed us too. Now we have Casey, who is far better Senator representing our interests in the Senate.
I've heard that from several people who don't like Santorum, but it still just doesn't make sense to me how that one choice can trump his stance on the WOT, his conservative fiscal and moral principles. He's also well-spoken and intelligent. Just doesn't make sense.
That is complete barbra streisand and you know it. Conservatives didn't punish Santorum for supporting Specter by staying home on election day. The liberals and the democrat vote fraud machine in Philly and Pittsburgh turned out in full force. Squishy independents/undecideds leaned toward Casey, who ran as a conservative democrat.
Oh, gee, yah, supporting Specter is such a huge sin, who's pro-choice, but supports most pro-life judges, that we'd rather have a guy who's pro-life in theory, but won't vote for pro-life judges.
Brilliant.