Posted on 12/04/2011 6:00:55 PM PST by presidio9
Former Pennsylvania senator and Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum told ABC News' “This Week” that he expects to soon supplant surging rival Newt Gingrich and become the Republican favorite.
“So if you look at all of these little boomlets, they last about four to six weeks. Newt is in about week three,” Santorum said.
“So we feel pretty good that, you know, come the middle of December and toward the end of December, as candidates are looking for a candidate they can trust, someone that is authentic, someone who knows what they believe in and why they believe it, and has a record to back up the rhetoric as to what they want to do to change this country, because we do need big changes, well, who has been doing that?”
As “This Week” host Christine Amanpour noted, Santorum tied with Jon Huntsman for last in the most recently conducted Des Moines Register Iowa poll (Iowa's primary, the nation's first, is scheduled to take place Jan. 3). Santorum, however, was non-plussed.
"We're within the margin of error of both Rick Perry and Michele Bachmann, both of whom have had enormous attention by the national media, and have had money and resources," Santorum argued. "Rick Perry is running literally millions of dollars of ads in Iowa, and he is right next to me in the polls."
Although the logical connection between Perry's failures and Santorum's future success was never made explicit, Santorum emphasized the strategic importance of “character.”
“"I think character is definitely an issue," the former Pa. senator said. "I think they have to make a decision based upon the person's entire record. And certainly character counts."
Consequently, “I think we have a very good chance of winning Iowa," Santorum said. "We've spent the time in the state, we've talked to the activists… And we'll have people at those caucuses advocating for us because I've been in their county. They know my message. They know what I want to accomplish."
If you’re a pure socon, Santorum does have a good record.
I have no idea; however, I'd be willing to bet that just like Hoffman's remarks about Gingrich, whatever Toomey had to say probably said more about Toomey than they did about Santorum.
Yes, that’s why people were upset with Santorum.
Much like Newt supported Dede, in a more recent, high profile case.
Except that Specter was the incumbent, and Dede wasn’t. And it’s really bad form to not support the incumbent, apparently.
Santorum and Specter were not the same. Specter was a RINO, Santorum wasn’t.
Just with that one Dede support, Newt is worse than Santorum. What else bad is there about Santorum?
Policy-wise, Gingrich and Santorum agree on nearly EVERYTHING. The real difference between the two is that one can win, and one may run out of money before the Iowa caucus. Feel free to guess which is which.
The local republicans endorsed Dede...not the primary voters. Santorum whom all claim to be Mr Social Conservative sold out to the establishment . Santorum lost the senate race in pA and his poll numbers are in the single digits. Santorum would lose and lose big time
The local republicans endorsed Dede...not the primary voters. Santorum whom all claim to be Mr Social Conservative sold out to the establishment . Santorum lost the senate race in pA and his poll numbers are in the single digits. Santorum would lose and lose big time
I guess the idea is to surge just in time to put a lock on all the primary’s.
From a pro life blog...Those of you who follow the pro-life movement know that Sen. Arlen Spector is nothing more than a lap dog for the abortion industry. He is a “RINO” - Republican in name only. To this day, I can still hear Santorum’s radio ads for Arlen Spector in my mind. Pro-life Pennsylvanians know what I am talking about. Spector’s Republican primary challenger in 2004 was prolifer Pat Toomey. Toomey - with no money - barely lost to Spector 51%-49%. Chalk up the prolife candidate’s loss to Rick Santorum’s ads for Spector, which particularly targeted Christian radio stations.
Over the course of the last six months, pleas for help came in from Santorum’s office. I was brutally honest with his staff, and told them Santorum had alienated his pro-life base in Pennsylvania, and would lose the election in November. I wrote that I would not hurt Santorum, but neither would I help him - he was on his own. Prolife Pennsylvanians have a long memory, and despise betrayal. We were betrayed by Santorum’s support of the proabort Spector, and are still angry. Very angry.
Santorum’s problem is he became part of the “good ol’ boy” club in Washington. You scratch my back, and I will scratch yours. Radio talk show host Glenn Beck says that Santorum lost due to his unpopular speeches on the war on terror. Well, as Beck would say, “Not so much.” In Santorum’s scratching a pro-abort’s back, he doomed his political future. He alienated his base, and thus would have lost regardless of who the Democrats put up against him. It was, arguably, the worst political move ever made. Prolifers do not take well to betrayal as Rick Santorum knows well now.
Things are not what they appear to be at times.
Santorum is very well qualified, and should be considered,especially before a backstabbing adulterer.
I was on the Cain Train to a Better American but due to a breakdown, I transferred at Santorum Station. We are now full speed ahead and am looking forward to reaching our destination on time.
No, I am 100% behind Newt. On Santorum..Those of you who follow the pro-life movement know that Sen. Arlen Spector is nothing more than a lap dog for the abortion industry. He is a “RINO” - Republican in name only. To this day, I can still hear Santorum’s radio ads for Arlen Spector in my mind. Pro-life Pennsylvanians know what I am talking about. Spector’s Republican primary challenger in 2004 was prolifer Pat Toomey. Toomey - with no money - barely lost to Spector 51%-49%. Chalk up the prolife candidate’s loss to Rick Santorum’s ads for Spector, which particularly targeted Christian radio stations.
Over the course of the last six months, pleas for help came in from Santorum’s office. I was brutally honest with his staff, and told them Santorum had alienated his pro-life base in Pennsylvania, and would lose the election in November. I wrote that I would not hurt Santorum, but neither would I help him - he was on his own. Prolife Pennsylvanians have a long memory, and despise betrayal. We were betrayed by Santorum’s support of the proabort Spector, and are still angry. Very angry.
Santorum’s problem is he became part of the “good ol’ boy” club in Washington. You scratch my back, and I will scratch yours. Radio talk show host Glenn Beck says that Santorum lost due to his unpopular speeches on the war on terror. Well, as Beck would say, “Not so much.” In Santorum’s scratching a pro-abort’s back, he doomed his political future. He alienated his base, and thus would have lost regardless of who the Democrats put up against him. It was, arguably, the worst political move ever made. Prolifers do not take well to betrayal as Rick Santorum knows well now.
All you say is true. However, when asked by Jake Tapper when life begins, he stated “at implantation.” Any Pro Abort could claim the same (and many abortifacients work be preventing implantation). He royally goofed, and Santorum with 7 kids was soon to correct him and his error. Rick is also Catholic.
No, I am 100% behind Newt. On Santorum..Those of you who follow the pro-life movement know that Sen. Arlen Spector is nothing more than a lap dog for the abortion industry. He is a “RINO” - Republican in name only. To this day, I can still hear Santorum’s radio ads for Arlen Spector in my mind. Pro-life Pennsylvanians know what I am talking about. Spector’s Republican primary challenger in 2004 was prolifer Pat Toomey. Toomey - with no money - barely lost to Spector 51%-49%. Chalk up the prolife candidate’s loss to Rick Santorum’s ads for Spector, which particularly targeted Christian radio stations.
Over the course of the last six months, pleas for help came in from Santorum’s office. I was brutally honest with his staff, and told them Santorum had alienated his pro-life base in Pennsylvania, and would lose the election in November. I wrote that I would not hurt Santorum, but neither would I help him - he was on his own. Prolife Pennsylvanians have a long memory, and despise betrayal. We were betrayed by Santorum’s support of the proabort Spector, and are still angry. Very angry.
Santorum’s problem is he became part of the “good ol’ boy” club in Washington. You scratch my back, and I will scratch yours. Radio talk show host Glenn Beck says that Santorum lost due to his unpopular speeches on the war on terror. Well, as Beck would say, “Not so much.” In Santorum’s scratching a pro-abort’s back, he doomed his political future. He alienated his base, and thus would have lost regardless of who the Democrats put up against him. It was, arguably, the worst political move ever made. Prolifers do not take well to betrayal as Rick Santorum knows well now.
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Damage control. How many retakes does this man want? I have seen his discussions on YouTube and they are impressive. However, is this just professorial sophistry? Or, does he speak before he thinks?
Target rich environment right there.
Just for the record, I am a Social-conservative, willing to give Santorum a look. He is for the family and we should pay attention to that!
People who refuse to settle for non-conservatives like Gingrich.
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