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Rick Santorum: Finally, A Man I Can Vote For
International Business Times ^ | 02/09/12 | Walt Osterman

Posted on 02/10/2012 7:23:34 PM PST by writer33

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To: writer33

Oh yes, Amen to Mr. Osterman! Bob


21 posted on 02/10/2012 7:49:23 PM PST by alstewartfan (27 of 36 of Romney's judicial appointments were DEMOCRATS!!!!!)
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To: writer33

Wish I’d thought of that.


22 posted on 02/10/2012 7:49:23 PM PST by Mach9
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To: writer33

Rick Santorum is the guy that psychotic liberal, sexually deviant Hollywood psychos, pro-abortion radicals Planned Parenthood extremists hate most...they attack him constantly...so he must be doing something right.


23 posted on 02/10/2012 7:49:49 PM PST by exist
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To: writer33

bump


24 posted on 02/10/2012 7:50:50 PM PST by GeronL (The Right to Life came before the Right to Pursue Happiness)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum
Maybe I should send Myth some money?

Better yet, send Obama some money!

25 posted on 02/10/2012 7:51:16 PM PST by ScottinVA (GOP, meet Courage... Courage, meet GOP.)
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To: Engraved-on-His-hands

Well, I had my Palin metallic sticker removed, and ordered Santorum the other day. He doesn’t need name recognition in my state of Pa. He has been my favorite since Sarah declined, by a light year. Bob


26 posted on 02/10/2012 7:52:28 PM PST by alstewartfan (27 of 36 of Romney's judicial appointments were DEMOCRATS!!!!!)
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To: cripplecreek
I donated to him yesterday. I've always thought he was a decent, intelligent human being. I don't understand the vitriol directed at him by so many on this site. I'm really tired of them referring to him as “Saint Santorum”. They're putting down the man's faith just like the left would.
27 posted on 02/10/2012 7:52:50 PM PST by bushinohio
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To: ScottinVA
Better yet, send Obama some money!

I might actually do it.

28 posted on 02/10/2012 7:55:15 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum (FOREIGN AID: A transfer of money from poor people in rich countries to rich people in poor countries)
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To: Toespi

Have you spent time in a combat zone? Because I have, and Santorum’s statement sounds right to me. And he doesn’t even mention all of the in-theater pregnancies, some unplanned, some planned so the woman can get the hell out of there.


29 posted on 02/10/2012 7:56:26 PM PST by fr_freak
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To: writer33

Santorum’s CPAC speech was stellar. I am voting for him February 28 in Michigan.


30 posted on 02/10/2012 7:56:41 PM PST by Elvina (BHO is doubleplus ungood.)
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To: bushinohio

Just ignore the vitriol. They’ll come around.

Looks like some real excitement is building for Santorum in Michigan and if he beats Mitt in Michigan, he’ll be the nominee.


31 posted on 02/10/2012 7:58:09 PM PST by cripplecreek (What does it profit a man if he gains the whole world but loses his soul?)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum
Every time I send a candidate money, it's like the kiss of death.

I can sympathize. I have contributed to several conservative candidates, and have yet to have one cross the finish line ahead. But usually the people that I back are so conservative that they tend to scare the horses and the children. (I did back a winner, of sorts, the only time that I contributed to a moderate, when I sent money to Brown in Massachusetts, but that one doesn't leave so much a feeling of exhiliration as it does a feeling that I've dodged a bullet.)

I'm hoping to break my losing streak this year. Even if I don't, I think that my money has been well spent just allowing the conservative message to get out for a little while longer.
32 posted on 02/10/2012 8:00:47 PM PST by Engraved-on-His-hands
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To: Mach9

:-)


33 posted on 02/10/2012 8:00:56 PM PST by writer33 (Mark Levin Is The Constitutional Engine Of Conservatism)
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To: cripplecreek

That would be great! If Santorum wins Michigan, I think it’s a done deal.


34 posted on 02/10/2012 8:02:36 PM PST by bushinohio
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To: Engraved-on-His-hands
I'm hoping to break my losing streak this year. Even if I don't, I think that my money has been well spent just allowing the conservative message to get out for a little while longer.

Yes, sir. Money well spent. My Santorum gear is currently on its way.

35 posted on 02/10/2012 8:03:46 PM PST by writer33 (Mark Levin Is The Constitutional Engine Of Conservatism)
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To: Eva

Another lawyer. Whoopy!!!


36 posted on 02/10/2012 8:29:31 PM PST by Apollo5600
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To: E. Pluribus Unum
"I sent Noot some money and POOF he was gone."

I would not give-up the ship just yet. Meaningless as it is, I guarantee you Newt will be back in it. Winning a beauty contest when you have been shielded from the mud slinging does not translate into delegates. This has been the most bipolar primary that I can remember and just because santorum is getting his turn in the barrel does not mean he has the nomination sown-up. But I do believe it does mean that mitt cannot buy the votes he need to win.
37 posted on 02/10/2012 8:42:20 PM PST by JoSixChip (Top 10% of wage earners pay 70% of total income taxes collected. Bottom 50% pay less then 3%, fair?)
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To: writer33

Did you happen to see the interview? He definitely was not using a teleprompter and in retrospect, should have. All of the statistics may be correct about women in combat. However, his response was silly, amateurish and showed his lack of experience. To assert that women can not make good judgement because of emotions is inflammatory and this will haunt him.. There are far more valid reasons why a woman should not be in combat, yet Ricky chose the hormone aspect of women. I am an extremely conservative woman and do not believe women should be on the frontline but he made my ears hurt.


38 posted on 02/10/2012 8:48:04 PM PST by Toespi
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To: Toespi; writer33; All
Toespi, I wrote on another thread my concerns about Santorum’s comments.

You may want to read this: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2844712/posts?page=136#136

Key point: “As a former member of the Senate Armed Services Committee whose father was a career Veterans Administration psychologist, Santorum is better qualified than most people other than military veterans to make his statement. His father spent his entire career dealing with the consequences when servicemembers break down ... I know lots of kick-butt female soldiers and respect their service. I strongly believe most women would not want to do what they do, and would not be very good at doing it. Those positions are not incompatible in the least. Let's let women who want to fight do so, while respecting the fact that it takes personalities and skills to be a soldier which most women do not have and do not want to have.”

Bottom line: Santorum’s comments are defensible to conservatives but they sound bad even in our circles, and may be indefensible to moderates and liberals who don't understand the military.

Repackaging them and reminding people of his father's career and his own service on the Senate Armed Services Committee may help.

39 posted on 02/10/2012 9:10:36 PM PST by darrellmaurina
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To: bushinohio

When is the Michigan primary? I can’t wait.


40 posted on 02/10/2012 9:21:04 PM PST by Mountain Mary ("Mush is not going to carry the day" Mark Levin 2/09/12)
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