Posted on 04/12/2011 10:02:13 AM PDT by tcg
...Senator Santorum was the last to speak to the convention before the straw poll was taken. ... "We have people talking in our party that we need to go away from the moral issues. America, ladies and gentlemen, is a moral enterprise at its core." He is absolutely correct. ...
One of the Press reports on this important Straw Poll win - which surprised many political pundits - referred to the Senators comment on America as "focusing more on philosophy than policy." It is that kind of shallow review of the coming Presidential election campaign which motivates me all the more to closely and carefully cover this critical race. There is too much at stake.
Throughout my career, I have hung a picture of St. Thomas More, the patron of all politicians and public servants, in my office. As a human rights and constitutional lawyer, Thomas More has been my patron, an example of a faithful Catholic who always lived a unity of life and never compromised the truth.
When I first visited then Senator Santorum's office on Capitol Hill I was not surprised to see the same painting on his wall. I believe that he is a contemporary Thomas More...
His successes outside of public office have only reaffirmed my convictions concerning the character, skills, gifts and mettle of this good man. All of this also explains why I was not surprised at all when he won the Straw Poll in South Carolina. Former Senator Rick Santorum is correct, 'America is a Moral Enterprise at its Core.' It is also desperately in need of moral leadership.
(Excerpt) Read more at catholic.org ...
I pledged in past articles to watch his movements over the next few months. That is why I write to report the results of a Straw Poll which took place among Republican activists on Saturday, April 9, 2011 in Greenville County, South Carolina. The Straw Poll ballot named 14 Republican presidential hopefuls. Rick Santorum surprised a number of political pundits when he came in first in the poll with 31 percent of the votes cast. It didn't surprise me at all.
Though I’ve heard only a few of his speeches and lectures, I’ve been quite impressed with the man.
There are many, however, who will disagree with Santorum, calling him old-fashioned or patriarchal or Victorian, and thinking that America exists only to provide a consequence-free zone for their debauchery.
Santorum is very bright and very hard working. He is also a strong debator. If he gets in the race, he may well be able to debate his way into the mix, like Huck did last year. I will not personally support him in the primaries as I am much more libertarian than he is, but I wouldn’t be surprised to see him do well either.
I’ve always been impressed with Rick Santorum. He is as fearless as Donald Trump but has been tainted with the kook right-wingnut label.
“Santorum Wins”
Note to Rick.... buy up as many newspapers as you can, this might be your only chance.
one county, how many votes? Fournier makes him sound like a parochial candidate. He is of no interest to this Catholic unless he expands his coalition.
Rick was my Senator and a very solid Conservative one at that.
Still I cannot see him having a lot of appeal for Southerners.
A lot of conservatives turned against Santorum when he joined GWB in backing Specter in 2004 in the primary against Toomey. I could vote for Santorum in 2012 but can’t see him even winning PA.
Santorum is on my short list. I hope he does well!
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