[Gene Eric]

>> it has been ruined by egos and selfishness.

What a pant load. The indignation of Team Santorum knows no limits.

Newt peeled away the Romney voters, not Rick.

[anglian]

Here’s Santorum’s entire speech in Ilinois. “Rick Santorum makes his case to voters in Effingham, Illinois, ahead of that state’s primary on Tuesday, where 69 delegates are up for grabs.” HE SPENT THE ENTIR SPEECH TALKING ABOUT MITT AND OBAMA. Nothing about what HIS PLANS ARE. HIS SOLUTIONS OR DETAILS! Nothing but pablum. http://www.c-span.org/Campaign2012/Rick-Santorum-Campaigns-in-Illinois-Ahead-of-Tuesday39s-Primary/10737429126-1/

[parksstp]

YOU SAID: "Newt peeled away the Romney Voters, not Rick" Let's review Newt's Voting Base: 1. Primarily Male (Especially 25-44 group) 2. Supports the Tea Party 3. Very Conservative 4. Possibly Religious/Evangelical 5. Income Earners <100K 6. Rural Now Let's review Romney's Voting Base: 1. Primarily Female 2. Seniors (Especially > Age 65 3. Dominates Hispanics 4. Opposes the Tea Party 5. Somewhat Conservative/Moderate/Liberal Republicans 6. Affluent Republicans Income >100K 7. "Can Beat Obama" voter mindsets 8. Not necessarily religious 9. Urban Centers/Suburban areas Do you see any gigantic overlap in their voting demographics? HOWEVER, Santorum's voter demographics are nearly identical to Newt's, with the exception that Santorum brings in more females and more Evangelical voters than Newt, while they run about even in the other categories. So your notion that "Newt peeled away the Romney voters" lacks substantial support. Typed my comment split up with spaces, but it's showing as 1 paragraph. Not sure why.

[katiedidit1]

Rick Santorum’s nick name in high school was Rooster. He was called that because he got riled up easily. It is fitting today because he is crowing about the wrong issues.