http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/ricksantorum/ en-us Tue, 28 Apr 2009 18:48:31 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2239731/posts I really hate it when "parties" do really stupid things. And I'm not talking about Obama's bribe and bait little play with Arlen Specter. Heck he's been voting from that side of the aisle so long I just figured he had forgotten where his seat was. I'm talking about two of my heroes George W. Bush and Rick Santorum taking some really bad advice and snuggling up to the snake-oil Senator when he last ran for re-election. It caused me incredible pain at the time, but the thinking by all the smart people in the room like some of the... Townhall.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2239731/posts#comment Tue, 28 Apr 2009 18:48:31 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2231721/posts Former Sen. Rick Santorum of Pennsylvania told a Republican lawyers group Friday their party should take the filibuster off the table as an option against President Obama's judicial nominations. The word filibuster should not come out of the lips of Republican senators," Santorum told a gathering of the Republican National Lawyers Association in Washington. He said "any idea of a filibuster is folly" given the slim chances of success.... CQPolitics http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2231721/posts#comment Fri, 17 Apr 2009 19:56:27 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2195388/posts Is anyone watching the live stream of the CPAC conference, either on Townhall or FoxNews.com? Thought people might want to post comments here. Townhall Blog http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2195388/posts#comment Fri, 27 Feb 2009 14:15:24 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2188577/posts Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum visited the auditorium of the Nebraska Union on Tuesday to present his idea that Americans do not truly understand why the United States is at war. Santorum is passing through the University of Nebraska-Lincoln as a part of his college campus tour on which he describes to students what he believes are the dangers in not knowing what is going on in the Middle East. “I talk to college students because I can have an intellectual conversation, and they usually don’t agree with me,” Santorum said. “I like to state my case (to students) and... Daily Nebraskan http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2188577/posts#comment Wed, 18 Feb 2009 21:15:57 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2043877/posts HARRISBURG -- Grand jurors here and in Pittsburgh cataloged what they described as a culture of corruption that allowed former state Rep. Michael Veon, current Rep. Sean Ramaley and 10 current and former Democratic staffers to divert millions of dollars in state resources, including more than $1 million in illegal pay bonuses. The jurors said Mr. Veon and the staff members conspired to arrange hefty year-end pay bonuses to House employees who worked on political campaigns over a three-year period, while Mr. Ramaley is accused of working full-time on his 2004 House campaign in Beaver County while drawing a taxpayer... Pittsburgh Post-Gazette http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2043877/posts#comment Fri, 11 Jul 2008 12:35:04 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2033375/posts He told a pro-Israeli group the right things in a recent speech. But his acts tell another story. The day after securing the Democratic presidential nomination, Barack Obama addressed the preeminent pro-Israel group, the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC). This mostly Jewish organization, which is largely liberal and Democratic, would seem to be the perfect pushover crowd to launch his fall campaign. By all accounts, he wowed the crowd with rhetorical flares, saying he "had grown up without a sense of roots" and consequently had always "understood the Zionist idea, that there is always a homeland at the center... Philly.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2033375/posts#comment Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:03:29 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/1964392/posts The rest of the Republican world has pretty much decided whether it prefers John McCain or Mitt Romney. Now, finally, I have too. Both candidates have major strengths and distinct weaknesses. Either would have my vote in November. But I believe Romney is the better choice. This view may seem odd in light of the following comment I made a few weeks ago: Every time it looks like McCain will break away from the pack, I panic in anticipation of four years of watching him stick it to conservatives on a more than occasional basis. When things seem to be... Power Line http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/1964392/posts#comment Sun, 3 Feb 2008 23:27:35 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1953278/posts Update: (Audio) Rick Santorum makes his own case against McCain I'm swiping the bullet points of this from Mark Levin: All I can say is that McCain is basically a Democrat on every issue except foreign policy and the war. I'll also add that he should have went through with his attempt to change parties. It is no secret that John McCain has alienated true Conservatives in this country. As Mark Levin reminds us... McCain-Feingold — the most brazen frontal assault on political speech since Buckley v. Valeo. McCain-Kennedy — the most far-reaching amnesty program in American history. McCain-Lieberman —... Right Wing News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1953278/posts#comment Mon, 14 Jan 2008 06:14:45 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1915807/posts Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2007 'Islamo-Fascism' brings in Santorum Former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum, a Penn State alumnus, is scheduled to make a controversial appearance tonight on the University Park campus. Santorum Invited by prominent conservative writer and organizer David Horowitz, Santorum will speak in Osmond Laboratory as part of Islamo-Fascism Awareness Week. The Los Angeles-based Horowitz Freedom Center has assembled the theme week, which Horowitz said will reach 109 campuses nationwide. He said all are holding events to focus attention on fascism in the Muslim world, including the repression of women. He wants people to start discussing the debated term... centredaily http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1915807/posts#comment Wed, 24 Oct 2007 20:19:29 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1915578/posts Regime Change, Peacefully We must continue to support the Iranian people. October 24, 2007 National Review Online Rick Santorum An effort is underway in Washington to cut the funding for the pro-democracy movement inside Iran authorized last Congress by the Iran Freedom Support Act (IFSA). IFSA authorizes the president to provide financial and political assistance to foreign and domestic individuals, organizations, and entities working for the purpose of supporting and promoting democracy for Iran. In order to receive financial backing, these individuals and groups must support four basic pillars of democracy — freedom of the press, freedom of speech, freedom... National Review Online http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1915578/posts#comment Wed, 24 Oct 2007 13:15:58 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1914221/posts Horowitz plans week-long war against rise of radical Islam By David M. Brown TRIBUNE-REVIEW Sunday, October 21, 2007 David Horowitz minces no words to evoke a stark image. Asked what threat radical Islamic terrorism poses to the United States, the conservative writer and activist sums up his view: "One dirty nuclear bomb can ruin your day." tribune-review http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1914221/posts#comment Sun, 21 Oct 2007 14:49:43 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1912862/posts Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani and his rivals for the Republican nomination will face a tough crowd when they address the religious conservatives at the Values Voter Summit starting Friday. “I think what we can expect is a lot of folks talking about how dissatisfied they are with the choices they have,” former Sen. Rick Santorum (R-Pa.) said. Giuliani’s positions on abortion and gay rights continue to dog him as he looks for support within the leadership of the religious conservative movement, and those leaders say they want to hear more from the former mayor this weekend than... The Hill http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1912862/posts#comment Thu, 18 Oct 2007 04:32:17 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1862415/posts Former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum on his former colleagues' increasing lack of resolve on the war. HH: We begin first with one of our favorite Americans, Rick Santorum, long time Senator from Pennsylvania, now in a number of different roles. Senator Santorum, always a pleasure to talk to you, sir. RS: Great to be with you again, Hugh. How are you doing? HH: Good. I thought of you today because your colleagues in the Senate, your former colleagues, including Pete Domenici, Richard Lugar, George Voinovich and John Warner are going south on the war, and I know when you were... Hugh Hewitt show http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1862415/posts#comment Sun, 8 Jul 2007 01:31:52 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1827269/posts WHEN THE BBC invited me onto one of its talk shows recently to talk about the day's hot topic -- legalizing adult incest -- I thought of Rick Santorum. Back in 2003, as the Supreme Court was preparing to rule in Lawrence v. Texas, a case challenging the constitutionality of laws criminalizing homosexual sodomy, then-Senator Santorum caught holy hell for warning out that if the law were struck down, there would be no avoiding the slippery slope. "If the Supreme Court says you have the right to consensual sex within your home," he told a reporter, "then you have the... Boston Globe http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1827269/posts#comment Wed, 2 May 2007 17:27:48 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1821750/posts In September 1996, I stood on the floor of the United States Senate to respond to Sen. Barbara Boxer's comment that I was ignoring the "cries" of the women who came to Washington to lobby for the sustaining of President Clinton's veto of the Partial Birth Abortion Ban Act. My response? We would be deafened by the cries of the babies that are not here today, because of this procedure. I then addressed the comments by another senator likening the partial-birth procedure to an appendectomy. I pointed to the diagram depicting this gruesome procedure, in which a 5-month-old fetus is... Philadelphia Inquirer http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1821750/posts#comment Sun, 22 Apr 2007 22:42:22 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1803287/posts Former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum has joined Downtown law firm Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC in its Washington, D.C., office to provide business and strategic counseling services to the firm's clients. Mr. Santorum, a conservative Republican who lost his re-election bid Democrat Bob Casey in November, has been working as a professional speaker. He served 12 years as a senator and four years in the U.S. House of Representatives before that. Tim Ryan, chief executive officer at Eckert Seamans, said the firm is "extremely pleased" to add Mr. Santorum to its staff. "He is highly respected among business leaders... Pittsburgh Post-Gazette http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1803287/posts#comment Mon, 19 Mar 2007 17:15:04 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1793800/posts Former Sen. Rick Santorum has drawn at least one conclusion about the Republican presidential primary field: Anybody but John McCain. The Pennsylvania Republican, who signed a contract Thursday as a Fox News contributor, said that he has spoken with every GOP candidate except the senator from Arizona but that it’s still too early for him to endorse. “The only one I wouldn’t support is McCain,” Santorum said during an interview in his office at the Ethics and Public Policy Center in Washington, where he is a senior fellow. “I don’t agree with him on hardly any issues,’’ Santorum said. “I... The Politico http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1793800/posts#comment Fri, 2 Mar 2007 08:29:50 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1764671/posts Rick Santorum has gone from junior senator to senior fellow: As of today, the Pennsylvania Republican is an employee of the Ethics and Public Policy Center, a Washington-based think tank. “I want to contribute to the world of ideas,” he says. After 16 years in Congress — four in the House, 12 in the Senate — Santorum lost his bid for reelection in November. Yet he hopes to remain in the public spotlight as director of the EPPC’s brand-new America’s Enemies program. “It’s a stark name,” says Santorum. “But we wanted to be candid about the fact that America really... National Review http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1764671/posts#comment Tue, 9 Jan 2007 15:20:09 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1750445/posts Mr. SANTORUM. Mr. President, I rise today to talk about why I voted against Dr. Gates and lay out in detail the concerns I have about the security posture of the United States today and how I do not believe that Dr. Gates is the appropriate choice to confront them. While I think he certainly has a lot of positive qualities, and in normal times I would certainly defer to the President's judgment on this, we are not in normal times. I believe we need a Secretary--and I think we need leaders in this country, particularly the Secretary--who has insight... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1750445/posts#comment Fri, 8 Dec 2006 15:57:40 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1740116/posts For most of the press and pundits and, certainly, the party establishments, last week's election was a numbers game. It wasn't so much about personalities and candidates and ideas as it was about how many seats it took for a change in power in the House and Senate. For many, lost in the power politics of Election Day was the fact that some very good men lost their jobs – and with those lost seats, the American people lost dedication, experience and principle. Anyone who knows me understands that I do not suffer fools nor have much patience with politicians.... Worldnetdaily.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1740116/posts#comment Fri, 17 Nov 2006 07:37:54 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1735717/posts First, let me thank you for your support and your faith throughout this campaign and beyond. I am so blessed to be surrounded by not only my loving family but so many wonderful supporters committed to the future of our state and our nation. Although the results were not what we wanted, we couldn't be prouder of our campaign and the job we've done for you and your families. You should be proud too for the hours you spent making calls, knocking on doors, talking to family, friends and neighbors and all the other time you spent thinking about and... Santorum for Senate http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1735717/posts#comment Thu, 9 Nov 2006 19:18:58 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1734774/posts "On Thursday, June 28, 1787, Benjamin Franklin delivered a powerful speech to the Constitutional Convention, which was embroiled in a bitter debate over how each state was to be represented in the new government....Benjamin Franklin, being the President (Governor) of Pennsylvania, hosted the rest of the 55 delegates attending the Convention. Being the senior member of the convention at 81 years of age, he commanded the respect of all present, and, as recorded in James Madison's detailed records, he rose to speak in this moment of crisis: 'Mr. President: The small progress we have made after four or five weeks... "America's God and Country" http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1734774/posts#comment Wed, 8 Nov 2006 15:00:16 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1733733/posts Encouraging News [Kathryn Jean Lopez] Even I, "raging Santorum enthusiast," wasn't too into that poll circulating earlier today that had Senator Santorum him down 4, for reasons I've mentioned. But maybe that "4" wasn't insane. I'm told by a good, albeit Republican, source that Gov. Rendell's latest internals have Santorum only 5 behind. I'm told he had Santorum at 9 on Friday and 17 three weeks ago. Contrary to conventional wisdom, this race is in play. The innane analysis is that turnout means everything. But it couldn't be more true in the Keystone state. Conservatives in Pennsylvania can make a... NRO http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1733733/posts#comment Tue, 7 Nov 2006 03:45:21 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1732001/posts WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (AP) - November 3, 2006 - Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani said Friday that the nation would "go back on defense" in the war on terror if Republicans like Sen. Rick Santorum are booted from office. Giuliani made his third visit to Pennsylvania to campaign for Santorum, who trails state Treasurer Bob Casey in public opinion polls. "After Sept. 11, there is no excuse for not adequately seeing the threat," Giuliani told a raucous crowd of about 400 people. "If Rick Santorum is not re-elected and his opponent is elected and people like his opponent are elected,... AP http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1732001/posts#comment Sat, 4 Nov 2006 04:19:08 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1730484/posts FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information contact: November 1, 2006 Virginia Davis 215-528-9368 virginiad@ricksantorum.com VETERANS RALLY AGAINST CASEY, KERRY   Philadelphia - Veterans rallied at a press conference tonight demanding that Casey denounce John Kerry's insulting comments about our troops in Iraq. Earlier this week, Kerry suggested American troops wouldn't be "stuck in Iraq" if they had done their "homework" and made "an effort to be smart" in school. The press conference was held steps away from the location where Casey intended to hold a fundraiser with Kerry before Kerry cancelled in the wake of his disparaging comments. Senator... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1730484/posts#comment Thu, 2 Nov 2006 05:18:26 GMT