Santorum might drop out rather than lose Pennsylvania primary (Losing would end political career)

The Hill ^ | 04/04/2012 | Cameron Joseph

[ReneeLynn]

I still think Santorum is and always has been in this thing with Romney.

[2ndDivisionVet]

What political career would that be?

[throwback]

Hang in there. Romney is going to begin moving to the center soon with buyer's remorse following thereafter.

[Standing Wolf]

He’s one of the foremost spineless RINOs.

[Retired Greyhound]

I tend to agree. If he loses his home state for the second consecutive time, he will have no chance in 2016 (not that he does anyway).

Maybe he will drop out and give Newt a boost.

[throwback]

That's why Romney outspends him x5+ in every state. It's really a very clever albeit expensive conspiracy.

[Buckeye McFrog]

My point exactly. Rick’s Pennsylvania career ended the day he was electorally wiped out by that ambulatory vegetable named Bob Casey.

Personally I think Rick would make a dandy appointment to the SCOTUS. Give those Democrat Senators a severe case of heartburn over their whole “Senatorial Courtesty” thing.

[Timber Rattler]

More Romneyite nonsense...

[no dems]

I still think Santorum is and always has been in this thing with Romney.
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And the 1969 Moon walk was staged in New Mexico.... never happened.

(Do I really need the sarc. tag?)

[Gator113]

Ricky, say you will, just say you will.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nEfuE8Pw4U&feature=fvwrel

[Trod Upon]

Isn’t his career already over anyway if he transparently drops out to avoid said career-crushing loss in PA? I think the guy has to stay in through PA at this point.

[campaignPete R-CT]

i really am perplexed by the anti-Rick comments by the anti-Mitts.

i’d like to see mitt lose PA NC IN WV and Rs is the only one to beat him right now. Look at the MAY calendar. Could be a struggle for mitt ... through TX.

[throwback]

Actually I think he has to stay in at least until Pennsylvania. One of the relentless charges against him this round is that he lost so badly in his Senate bid. If he wins PA, he undoes that. If he doesn't, he's no worse. Besides he's good on the stump and has time to work it. So Romney gets to burn through some more money, and pass out subs with Toomey this time. It's all good.

[cripplecreek]

Comments like these are the same sorts of things that were used against Sarah Palin. Most of them could be traced back to Team Romney then.

[johnthebaptistmoore]

Sarah Palin needs to be the ‘12 GOP POTUS candidate, so that all of this “madness and frustration for all conservatives, everywhere” can, finally, end! Please, and Thank You!

[PennsylvaniaMom]

Buckeye....I like how you think. And this is the second time I have heard this suggestion, and I think it’s brilliant.

[wny]

newt is done. Santourum is finished. It’s over. Romney will simply have to do.

[Kevin C]

My point exactly. Rick’s Pennsylvania career ended the day he was electorally wiped out by that ambulatory vegetable named Bob Casey.

I disagree. Mike DeWine of Ohio provides an excellent blueprint for what could have been for Santorum's future. DeWine lost his U. S. Senate seat in 2006, but was elected OH Attorney General two years later. If Santorum has run for PA Attorney General this year, I have little doubt that he would be elected. These type of elections in PA tend to be low-key affairs, and Santorum's name ID would have been hard to beat.

[PennsylvaniaMom]

No, no, no! Palin for Energy Secretary!!! Drill, baby, drill!!!

And for the record, I would like to see Ron Paul in charge of the Fed. Newt Secretary of State. Lt. Col. West as Veep....(in a Santorum administration)!!!