I think Newt would be both a better candidate and a better president. I know about his past. He's got a platform that I like best and his promise to abolish the czars and the executive orders of BO starting the afternoon after the inauguration. He was drummed out of congress on trumped up charges that even the IRS says were false. He managed to get most of his contract with America in place and Clinton took the credit for the healthy economy it generated. I'm still voting for Newt!

Screams of phoniness as if he's trying to re-invent himself as he goes. Find it interesting how he takes Newt's plan and talks like he came up with it. He's not that smart! Newt is the only true conservative with real plans. If not why are all the rest afraid of debating him?

It seems that a man with some reasonable Christian values is what we need to pull this country out of the slide into total secularism that we are in. I think that Rick Santorum is the guy that we need to get this turnaround.

I like Rick Santorum. I'm a second grade teacher in San Francisco. You haven't seen anything unless you've been in a public school classroom lately. We need to get back to the values and ethics of our founders or I'm afraid that our country will not last much longer.

America is looking for a "return-to-values" individual whom is not afraid to stand strong on basic values. The days of pursueing a moderate over a staunch conservative is over, though the GOP has not received this message. The people of America are looking for a fighter, not a "get-along" candidate.

Santorum's message speaks DIRECTLY to me as an unemployed, non-degreed electronics drafter/designer. I was maintaining our Air Force's tanker and bomber aircraft when most HR managers were in diapers and we did NOT have college degrees!!! I learned drafting as an apprentice, not at some fancy school. I taught myself AutoCAD and PADS PCB and Schematic. Rather than spending $$$s and years, I worked my way through to a design position. Now, without a BSEE, they won't even talk to me. We need to change this situation if we wish to be strong and competitive in manufacturing once again. However, it seems our Democrat/Socialist leaders wish to pitch our nation into the dumpster!

He doesn't! But the DNC sure loves him!

I fully support Santorum. He is the only value based candidate of the lot. We need someone who will not violate their basic values in the white house again.

H scares me - and REALLY scares my wife; she would not mind if he took a one way trip to the moon. And we all know WHY we do penatal testing; we just don't discuss abortion-prep in public, because we all of us are not myrtars and want to care of a retarded or otherwise unnormal child forever. And, anyone who thinks God is more important policitly than taxes and wasteful spending is nuts.

I am in favor of his overall message, but think social issues are irrelevant compared to the willfull violation of law by the current regime, hell bent on a marxist statist utopia that embraces islam and ignores our past friends. The Democrats are now no better than domestic terrorists, and they must be voted out. The message must be the survival of our Country, and the damage that they have caused and continue to cause.

Any person who advocates abortion as a "right" is as unqualified for public office as would be a person who advocates slavery. Such a candidate is likely to be wrong on other issues as well. This has certainly been proven true with regard to President Obama, Representative Pelosi, Senator Boxer and a host of others. Thus, I am with Rick Santorum all the way.

I prefer Santorum to Romney. My first choice would be Gingrich or Cain. If Romney is the nominee, I will not vote for a presidental candidate for the first time since 1964, and will believe that the party that gave us Dole and McCaine has outlived its purpose. My family has been staunch republicans since Lincoln, but that is about to end. We need bold leadership and Gingrich is the only candidate that seems inclined to give it.

I like Rick. True conservatism wins every time it is presented. He should answers questions with strong statements of the freedoms in our country being eroded away by left wing agenda. Need smaller government, not larger.

How does his message touch me....Very well! Still like Newt. Going to see him tonight in OKC. Tom Hoskison

VERY VERY close to MOST of my views!!!

he's got my vote.........

He is the best hope we have for restoring our Republic!I lve his postions about 98% of the time.

Rick Santorum's message and beliefs are what i hold dear to myself.

I can't trust Romney...

I a am a Rick Santorum supporter. I feel that his platform represents my feelings and beliefs. I will vote for him. The current occupant can go after him all he wants to it will make no difference to me. I feel that Rick is a man who can turn this country around.

I like it!

Rick has a real problem with his pride. It will cause be his downfall.

How does Santorum's message resonate with you?

I can't hear his message for the roar of his voting record....I want to end socialism in Washington, D. C. and you can't do that voting for another socialist, which is what his voting record describes! He'll say anything to be elected....that's what resonates with me...It's the echo to W., Clinton, and Obama....their actions didn't match their words and neither does the San-man's.

I support Rick Santorum. Newt a close second. Romney a distant 3rd. Ron Paul an even more distant 4th. Obama.....no way.

Santorum's position does not resonate at all with me. I believe that his positions are too extreme to attract enough independents to his support. I think the Democrats will slaughter him if he is the candidate.

Rick has been my favorite from the beginning because he understands that our country's economic downturn cannot be divorced from its moral downturn.

I am sorry but I have no confidence in Santorum and have simply been for Romney from day one.

We will support any of the 4 candidates against a very left of center Democratic, but Santorum to our eyes is the best choice because his "walk" is more like our "walk".

We wish that both Santorum & Romney would not attack each other, but attack the volunerable Obama.

He comes across as a whiner. He has said nothing specific about economics. His position on social issues is his, not mine and I don't agree. I don't believe he is very smart. Just your average talking head politician who promises you what you want to hear if you will vote for him. "NOT"

He is not a leader, has no military experience. reminds me of the "Pillsbury Dough boy"

Santorum is the best one running now. Of course the lies will start now to try and ruin him. Of all that is running now I will be voteing for Santorum.

My husband and I love him and love the values he stands for!!

Romney is for big government. Newt is for an even bigger government. Santorum is way closer to my beliefs.

Santorum has raised issues that do matter to the ordinary Americans. The attempt by MSM to deflect the issue will not work as people are fed-up. There is the saying: 'You can fool some of the people all of the time, you can fool all of the people some of the time, but you can't fool all of the people all of the time.'

I support him 100%!

I had the honor of hearing Mr Santorum at a rally in Colorado Springs this month. He speaks to all the issues that are important to me. He speaks from the heart with passion and knowledge. I knew little of him prior to this rally but I was very impressed with him and his message. He is a man of faith and strength and character. He stands out from the other choices we have.

Rick Santorum boldly and unashamedly speaks of concervatism.

What other Repbulican who is in the race speaks out as Rick does? There may be others, but they sit on the sidelines rather thn taking part in the game. Govenor Perry tried, but the media and we republicans shorted his efforts.

Take your pick, Rick or the guy who sits in the people's house now?

Rick Santorum is the ONLY TRUE conservative. I am in fervent prayer for our country to survive the devastation Obama has done to America. Our only hope to turn America around is Rick Santorum. Lord God, our heavenly Father, I pray that you will bless this man and give our country one more chance.

In your name, our Savior, Jesus Christ, I pray.

There's something very scary about this man. He reminds me of little Napolean. He's very strict and his appeal is one sided. He'd attack Iran in a second (WWIII). He'd probably attack Cuba in a second. He's still big Wash. politics, can be bought, and too controlling. Might as well have Tim Geitner as pres.

It really doesn't matter what any of us think of Rick. In the end the media will destroy him. They will sully the reputation of a good and decent man and make him to be the fool. The plan has already started with this ridiculous conversation on contraception initiated by of all people George Stephanoplous~!

Rick has a strong moral compass, which is a relief after so many have lost their integrity in the swamp that is Washington DC. He has principles which he is willing to stick to even if it costs him the presidency. He is what we need as a nation. Under his leadership we might recover from the onslaught on our faith, families and freedom. But it will be a battle, given the damage done by Obama.

He comes across as a whiner. He has said nothing specific about economics. His position on social issues is his, not mine and I don't agree. I don't believe he is very smart. Just your average talking head politician who promises you what you want to hear if you will vote for him. "NOT"

He is not a leader, has no military experience. reminds me of the "Pillsbury Dough boy"

Time for Obama to go and reduce the debt! No entitlements and pork barrels.

The More I study what he has to say about the important questions the more I like him... I still would have preferred Sarah Palin, but I can't have everything my way... Newt has to much baggage, and Romney is to much like Obama on some social issue, like health care controlled by the government either State or Federal... So Santorum is the guy, for now...

I'm not sure he's the answer but he's the closest thing to a conservative left in the race.Personally, I will vote for whoever runs against BO, regardless of whether they are my first choice.

Romney is for big government. Newt is for an even bigger government. Santorum is way closer to my beliefs.

I am a social conservative and a fiscal moderate. I am also a constitutionalist. Rick Santorum is my candidate and has been from nearly the beginning. I am very pleased that the people who have been exposed to him have seen fit to place him at the forefront. Now we will see the true nature of the opposition.

I only hope that Senator Santorum will gain the Reagan ability to frame the debate with humor and ease.

Religion-based candidates are not uncommon. However, Mr. Santorum's 872 PA earmarks worth $483,000,000 (incl.$5,000,000 for a failing

Visitors Center and $5.4 million for our Army Depot)

doesn't please me. Even worse, he sided with Edward

Kennedy in voting against the repeal of Davis-Bacon

(which would have opened up thousands of good-paying, not obscene, jobs. He voted agains Right to

Work (Choose) and voted to increase the minimum wage 6 times. He backed the "bridge to nowhere" and

almost $1,000,000,000 for a clean energy facility in

PA. He sued Rumsfeld to stop base-closing (save money) in PA. He voted against Republicans to cut and reform food stamps. He backed adding prescription drugs to Medicare (cost=about $68 billions in 1 year!). He joined "W" in physically

embracing liberal Specter prior to his election over Pat Toomey, very conservative and bottom spender. Again, he voted against Davis-Bacon, a political surrender to Big Labor that has cost taxpayers billions of dollars since 1931!!

Like him? Yes, I do. His message and his stand. If he actually gains ground the press is waiting like sharks in blood stained water. The liberals will attack him on issues that matter little but are emotional triggers. And fact is fellow conservatives, we dont have Ronald Regan. We have at best, a group of cannon fodder for the press and the last guy to get attacked will be the choice. Not overly optimistic that the republican party can field anything that can beat the liberal ideals that we should continue to dole out to those who dont and wont work.

He needs to stop the social rhetoric that is divisive. He may hold strong views and beliefs but they are not everyones beliefs. His views are divisive just when we need to unite Americans.

The election is about The Economy first, threats from abroad second, the Loss of a unified American Identity third, and abortion/contraception and other sex issues a distant last. These are noy issues in choosing a person to lead our nation.

A couple of months ago, when there were still 9 candidates in the race, some website had a questionnare regarding how your views stacked up with the different candidates. I was 89% in Rick Santorums column. I am still supporting him. I will vote for Romney only once and that's in November. Rick is my man.

I was one of those who, at first, didn't think Santorum had any semblacnce of a chance to win the nomination. I favored Gingrich at first, and I still think he could rip Obama limb from limb in a debate more than any other candidate, BUT Newt has strayed from issues and focused on the attack ads that were leveled at him. If the battle comes down to Santorum vs. Obama, It pains me to say that Obama will probably win and America will be lost.

I would like to add a few more thoughts.

The biggest threats we face today are national debt and Iran. The question is which is going to destroy us first.

The problem with Iran gets worse daily. The threat of war drives gas prices through the roof, and with it, the price of everything else. Gas prices of $5 to $10 per gallon will put us in a depression. "Talking" with Iran merely puts off the inevitable. The question isn't IF it will happen, but rather HOW SOON it will come to pass.

We are on the brink of a melt down in the Middle East, with a "leader" whose loyalties are questionable, and at a time we are cutting our military. "Talking" with Iran about their nuclear ambitions is giving them more time to achieve them! Must we wait for Israel to do our work for us?

Rick will be an excellent President. It is about time sanity returns to the White House.

I support Romney and will vote for him. He is the best candidate.

Mr. Santorum does not seem to be a dedicated and true friend of the gun owner and the Second Amendment so I find him suspect on every other issue. Simple as that!!

We believe Santorum to be a patriotic American

who is not wishy-washy in his beliefs. Some

of his opponents will say anything to get a vote

and then do as they please when the time comes to

make decisions.

We are thankful that he is willing to expose

himself to the tiring accusations of other

candidates.

We do think he will try to make decisions which

are best for America as a Republic. Please look

up the definition of a Republic.

He is consistently true to the basic constitutional issues that are the foundation of this great land. We should be proud of them and him. He can control the nature of the debate by focusing on the major failings of the president and his enablers.

God bless America and bring us a value based president.

He needs to get back to the economy and defense issues. A little social issues goes a long way; in this case, too long.

As long as he can beat that B........, let's go.

I'm in full agreement with Chris in California, that Newt Gingrich is our best bet.

The only real conservative currently in the race. How refreshing to hear someone with moral convictions! His message on the economy could be a real winner for him. He needs to keep repeating it.

Santorum's Message is fresh air compaired with

all the left dribble coming from Obama and the

liberal press!

According to the other candidates, no one is qualified for the office of president and I am beginning to think they are right.

Re: Essential Liberty

"Most people do not really want freedom, because freedom involves responsibility, and most people are frightened of responsibility." ~ Sigmund Frued

Freud had it right about people, and especially the overly dependent socialist liberals.

He also felt it was a personality pathlogy as I have been saying all along. Liberals want to be cradled by Mommy government from Cradle to Grave.

So sad.

Mr.Santorum has stated recently that there is a misconception on conservative. He states that conservativetism is not for small government.Wrong! He won't get my vote.

Santorum all the way.

Years ago, Santorum shot himself in the foot with his support of the RINO PA Senator Traitor.

I'll vote for the lessor of two evils again, but I'm praying for a Brokered Convention and an entirely new candidate.

I feel he is the most conservative all around and if he gets the nomination (against the will of the GOP Establishment) will draw out an abundance of conservatives who have not voted in recent years due to lack of a real representative of their core values.

may God bless America

Today, there are no statesmen, imperfect men, but reputable and directing themselves to truth and leadership. Rick Santorum is moving towards statemanship, lacking the corruption of duplicitious statements and practices quite easily seen in others. Almost to a man, opponents are seeking a noble lie for consumption. Let's choose depth, integrity, statesmanship, . . . truth.

I don't like Rick Santorum ..I think he is Micky Mouse..and he will be torn to shreds..Romney is the best to stand up under pressure and the best to be our President..

Rick Santorum is becoming a sane voice in the current 'insanity' of the GOP blather. Especially as he is following the Politically Correct mantra and using double speak in order to get his viewpoint across. To me he is the least offensive with the least baggage.

I absolutely love what he has to say, and I like him. I also like Newt very much. I can't understand why his numbers are down. I think he's the smartest of all of them. But Rick is very smart and he's right on about the social issues, absolutely. It' just terrible how they try to trick the candidates and draw them into impossilbe situations. I don't believe the liberal media, at asll. They are un-American as far as I'm concerned and my friends.

I like Santorum! He is the ONLY one running who has morals and decency. He says something and stands by it. He doesn't waver.

I think a Santorum-Rubio ticket would be unbeatable and agree with Limbaugh. As usual, Rush is right - America needs Rick Santorum for President this year!

Mr. Santorum is working hard to sell himself as a conservative Republican. How then, can he reconcile his first run for office in the early 90's? See:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02/15/rick-santorum-conservative-pro-life-ronald-reagan_n_1280033.html

He is certainly not portraying what he actually did when he was in congress. I agree he will be torn apart by the Obama media machine.

Santorums message now rings a message of Liberty and a return to a Constitutional Republic though I don't think he really believes it. I think he's just trying to woo Paul supporters. Most can see him for what he is, the least dangerous neo-Con on the stage, which actually makes him the most dangerous. We cannot continue with the platform of the right or left, which is actually the same game. This country needs new direction on the original platform, which is the Constitution. Ron Paul in 2012!

Rick Santorum has been most appealing simply because he is steadfast under fire. He doesn't change his beliefs in order to appeal to the people who are present. Therefore he doesn't need to back track. Freedom to practice one's faith is essential in a democratic republic such as was established for us. Santorum is a true defender of the Constitution. God bless him. God bless the USA

I like Santorum. America is morally sick and needs to be called out and get on our knees as our Founder's did. This is exactly what the Establishment Elites despise because their god is power and money. I will continue to pray for Santorum because the attacks are coming from all sides (yes including the Republican establishment and elites).

While the media focused all the attention to the Romney/Gingrich arena from the beginning, we are just now seeing that Santorum is the best choice. His responses based on conviction rather than political gain are what the majority of Americans yearn to hear. I believe him to be grounded in the principles that made America a great nation and is unwavering in his direction. He is my choice for President of the United States.

I agree with bobmoore - so far what we have seen from Santorum is someone slogging away at this contest with practically no money and little initial support...but still he keeps at it...and is steadfast in his positions, not afraid to call anyone out on the veracity of their statements ... Everything about him seems to say-elect me if you will, but if not, know that this time in in our history is about Government insidiously grabbing our personal freedoms- we opened the doors a whisper to see who was knocking - only to find the large dirty boots of beaurocractic fairness planted firmly in the entryway of our homes.

Mr. Santorum is working hard to sell himself as a conservative Republican. How then, can he reconcile his first run for office in the early 90's? See:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02/15/rick-santorum-conservative-pro-life-ronald-reagan_n_1280033.html

So far I support Rick Santorum. He reaches into America's foundation and basics. I support him for the Republican nomination for President of the U. S. of A. God Bless America - one nation, UNDER GOD . . . . .

RON PAUL ALL THE WAY...ALL OTHERS ARE IN THE SAME BASKET !

RESTORE AMERICA THE ONLY WAY WE CAN !

RON PAUL 2012...

*THERE IS A HUGE REASON THIS ELECTION IS BLOCKING RON PAUL OUT OF THE ELECTIONS...WHO ELSE HAS 30+ YEARS OF CONSISTENT, CHRISTIAN VALUES...GREAT VALUES & VOTING RECORD !!!

I voted for him in the Arizona early ballot. He is still WAY to the left for me. Sometimes I think if we dug up Barry Goldwater & stood him up in the corner, we would be better off. I think Barry could WIN the election here in Arizona. Regan was the last real Conservative we had. I can't find anyone who voted McCain in the Primary. Folks here just don't like Johnny RHINO. He should retire back to his ranch in Grasshopper Flats, now known as West Sedona. How a name changes things. Can't see the used car / insurance salesman guy from Michigan could win here except for the fanatic LDS following he has here. Sorry Mitt, go back to Taxachuttes ~ THEY are YOUR kind of people.

GOOD !

rIGHT ON!

If you started from scratch, you could not design a better polar opposite to Barack Hussein Obama than Rick Santorum. They are basically only three years apart in age. Maybe someone did design opposites to make choices/outcomes clear. The fact that Rick has an MBA and a law degree is a plus.

I support him both with my votes and with my money. I believe he is the best candidate we have and the liberals can only attack him on the issues conservatives hold dear so what do they gain? No need to preach to the chior because those people are voting for Obama anyway. Are we really ignorant enough to be swayed by the attacks that say he voted to raise the debt limit or he voted for pork projects coming from the party that is getting us 1 trillion deeper in debt per annum with no end in sight? Does that work on you? Don't be ignorant!

Before Santorum scored the 3 wins, I supported his candidacy. My view is that he of all has the least baggage. Romney lost to McCain(still trying to figure that one out) who in turn lost to Obama and then Romneycare. Gingrich, a 6 year affair with current wife and his ethics problems. I like Paul for his fiscal policies but his social policies(Libertarian) don't suit me.

I really believe that if the Republicans gain control we will have balanced budgets and a thriving economy. Not some fake economy based on pumping trillions into running up the cost of housing. No more crony capitalism and lobbyist buying legislation. No more devaluing American by creating trillions of dollars with no backing. No more running up trillions in debt while de-funding Social Security.

Just kidding....I don't believe anything either Party says. I do believe what they do, and it is not good.

Neither Party will nominate a candidate who would balance the budget because they need the pork spending to get the big donors to fund the Party.

If you want change, change your vote.

Barry Payne, Titular Despot Emeritus

Rick is, in my opinion the best man for the positio

and I have favored him from the get-go.Regardless of who gets the nod, if RUBIO is in the VP slot I will not vote for them as I will follow the CONSTITUTION and RUBIO is not eligible for the position.

You know, I like Rick Santorum and I have from the beginning. I don't understand why the "establishment republicans" cannot get behind him. I don't understand why conservatism cannot win. It did with Reagan. He stands up for what he believes.

The group running for office of the president is an embarrasment to this country. Is this the best we have out of 320 million people? If so don't expect things to change but rather to get worst! In politics your either dirty or your not in and this is the fault of the American people.

I have been praying for a man or woman wt conservative christian patriotic values and knew all along tht i was drawn more toward Rick than any of the rest of the Rep.candidates...the more I hear him speak the more I like him and think tht maybe just maybe my prayers have been answered.I or so far like him!So as for now I am goin to watching and listening to him as much as possible..he is as a comment posted above refreshing and boy is he goin to be hit hard from the liberal side!they r alrdy plotting against him..so wht must we do?(as conservative patriotics)pray for him-the dems have never played a fair game and oh we all knw how the bias media plays!!We should all be protesting this situation for sure!!I got so upset wt the last election with our media that even if!I had wanted to vote for Obama I would have changed my mind because they made me sick..they were worshiping this guy-I thought it was the medias job to give us the candidates fair and balanced both sides and let us make our choices wt the help of their fair coverage!well we can forget tht folks!!So as a conservative christian lady,who still has morals and values I think tht the more I hear of Rick the more I like...Mitt R.is an ok guy-and I don't think the media should have caused such a stir over his millions tht he worked for!!it wasn't given to him..thought that was what this country was all about...but tht is not why I am not supporting Mitt I have my other reasons..I have liked and prayed for Rick from the beginning and shall cont.and hope this brings more conservatives out to vote that have not been voting n the past!

At first I didn't think that Rick could hold his own in a debate with Obama, but I am slowly changing my mind on that score primarily due to the authenticity of the man. Rick says what he says because he believes it, whereas Obama spouts whatever poll tested rhetoric advisors tell him he needs to say.

Couldn't help but notice how often Obama used that wonderful cadence that Denzel Washington used to portray Malcome X's speeches in the movie Malcome X during the last election. Obama dropped it during the majority of his presidency so as not to wear it out, but has now picked it up again for campaign speeches because he is in full campaign mode. It's very effective at soul stirring in that it makes you want to believe the man rather than analyze what he said. Watch the movie Malcome X and you will hear Obama's speeches with new ears. The point is that Obama is a rather good actor, whereas Santorum is the genuine article - a humble public servant.

The other thing that I like about Rick Santorum is that you can tell that he is not looking to cap off his career with the big office, but rather rises to the occasion and will endure all because his country needs him. Unfortunately I do get a little too much of that feeling from Romney and Gingrich even though I love Newt Gingrich. I don't say that Romney and Gingrich are 100% motivated by self aggrandizement, but it is there to some degree.

Santorum's voting record is the reason he lost his re-election bid by 17 points. This was by the people who knew him best - the voters in Pennsylvania. Hype in a PR campaign can not erase past action. Sorry, he is a proven loser. Let's get a winner out there in front. Where is there a Ronnie when we need him/her?

Ed

I think he would be very good -- he knows right from wrong. God has promissed to bless our nation as long as we bless and help Israel. Mr. Santorum is a family man that understands family issues -- I believe He would abide by the constitution - THAT'S ONE THING WE NEED!

Without a conservative strong senate and house, it doesn't matter who site in the white house.

Santorum does nothing for me. I want real change and the only man who can bring that about is Dr. Ron Paul.

Santorum is one of the guys who helped put the country in the mess it's in now.

I like Rick S. His basic beliefs are what is needed in our Country.

I also agree with Jeffrey's letter today. My sister has taught school for almost 40 years. She says that the last 4 or 5 years have been the worst that she has ever seen in that the children are ill-mannered, completely rude and disruptive. The parents are worse that the children, not like when we were small and got in trouble at school..Then, the teacher was always right, and we were in trouble at home also. She also says that for the first time, she is fearful for the future of our country. So many of the parents are 2nd and 3rd generation welfare recipients and do not care if their children learn any thing or not.

When I was growing up, it was considered to be a shame to take hand-outs whether government or any other kind.

Now, people are looking for any excuse to be on the dole.

While I agree with Santorum on social issues, he's late to the party when it comes to bread and butter issues which matter more to the majority of American voters. And his past voting record is a noose with which Obama and the main stream media will be only too happy to use to hang him. I don't think he's electable, and neither are Romney-care, Gingrich-ego, or Ron Paul. Our best hope is for a brokered convention and draft a Mitch Daniels or Paul Ryan.

We need Rick in the White House. This country was founded on religious freedom and sound moral principals. Our problems will continue to worsen unless we return to the sound principals that made US strong. Rick has those principals and can start turning US in the right direction. This election is our last chance to save our country.

I appreciate Rick Santorum's ability to listen to what's really being said, sort the fact from the falsehood, then clearly address the issue head on with courage, truth, humility, and integrity. Even though he's been in the political arena for some time, he doesn't come off as just another politician, rather,a statesman who wants to do right by his country and the people who live here. I'll vote for him and sleep well at night.

I'm an Independent. I like a good bit of Santorum's message. I would vote for him over Romney. I think Rick went over the top in questioning Obama's religious values. That was a mistake, one that will leave him with a vulnerable wound easily picked at.

Sen. Santorum is a big Government guy who will continue ue to expand government to fix everything trampling our our rights and freedoms.

His backing Arlen Spector tells me all I need to know about his "conservatism". What I hear in his message is he will do what his record suggests. He is a big government big spending republican and the status quo will prevail with government picking winners and losers and lobbyist ruling. We need a leader with ideas and the courage to change the tax code (The Fairtax), social security (The Chilean or Galveston Plan), medicare and medicaid (Rep Ryan's proposal for the former and block grant the latter back to the States). We need change not lip service to ideaology and principles but doing the same thing.

So far he is the only one that really has an insight to the problems facing this country. Hopefully he can stay strong and will be able to fight off the mud the Democrats are undoubtedly going to throw.

I have always Rick Santorum. He displays morals and family values. These are both lacking in our country today.

Neither Romney nor Santorum have the slightest chance in beating Obama. In the end, they are both in favor of big government. There has to be a stronger contrast or the incumbent will prevail. Only one candidate stands, and has always stood, for limited government under the constitution. There is only one candidate that has been unwavering in his stand for freedom and the constitution. He is the only evangelical in the race and he cannot be bought. Throughout his 12 terms in congress he has refused to even speak to lobbyists.

Ron Paul is the ONLY one who offers a contrast to the Washington insiders. It is time to stop foreign aid, end the economic tyrany of the federal reserve, return to the constitution and make America great again. Only Ron Paul has this agenda.

I am a Pennsylvania resident and I worked for Santorum on his first senatorial campaign. He let us down and we were forced to reject him. He quickly fell right in line with the Beltway insiders. As a PA senator, Santorum consistantly voted politics over principal. I have yet to see a public apology from him for debt increases, tax increases, Arlen Spector endorsment, NAFTA, NEA funding, pay raises, and a variety of other betrayals from Ricky. Ron Paul is the ONLY candidate that has not flip-flopped, never voted to raised taxes, and sticks to the constitution. The media and the Washington insiders hate him and for very good reason.

OUTSTANDING!

Rick appears the best in the not so consevative lot!

Still haven't heard "Lets impeached obama NOW!".

Or "I hereby swear in public that obamaCare will be history on DAY ONE".

Or the all important: "There will be US Military on our borders to restore order and security"!

Sara where are yopu darling?

I support Rick. He is a breath of fresh air to the curruption in Washington and locally.

Rick, when Obama attacks you remember, "you don't need to defend. If you did something wrong there is no defense and if you didn't do anything wrong there is no defense anyway. Don't let them side track you. Stay on the offense. There's nothing wrong with "an aspirin between he knees."

We have liked Santorum's positions (fiscal and social) from the beginning, but didn't see him gaining in the polls. Now that he is being recognized by many others, he is our choice for the nomination. Our thoughts would be that he stay on message and avoid personal attacks as much as possible.

Santorum scares me with his Christian Sharia. He would lose the general election badly because he would lose votes of sensible Republicans who do not preach religious zealotry and right-leaning independents who shed their GOP registration in protest of the grip of Christian jihadists. Let us admire someone who has private religious convictions but keep them out of politics and government. Government must be neutral toward beliefs and freedom of relgion means government must protect the rights if even the village atheist.

Santorum is a big-government idealogue.

If people like big government that much, why not just register as Democrats and go with the flow.

Santorum’s voting record tells us he is as big-government as it gets.

We need a Conservative talking about Conservative ideas on all fronts. JOB Creation needs to be in the forefront at every speech. The jobs going overseas and the Companies moving their headquarters overseas is catastrophe for our nation at every level. We need Manufacturing and Job Creation Here and now..

And of course Drill Here and Drill NOW needs to be a Top Priority. If we were free of OPEC I can't even imagine what the nation would look like, Except BETTER.

Santorum needs to hit these ideas EVERY Hour of EVERY DAY and Don't get sidetracked...

Rick Santorum has been my pick from the beginning of the campaign. He is, in my view, the most consistent conservative. He is particularly adept at establishing the connection between his so-called social agenda and the economy--that is, children born to 2-parent families, AFTER wedlock, are MUCH LESS likely to wind up in poverty. Fix the home and the moral fiber of our society and you will fix the economy.

I like Rick Santorum. He is not afraid to take a stand on social issues and does not apologize for his views. He has character. Too many in public ofice today change their positions based upon their audience. I agree with his foreign policy. He does not hesitate to identify our enemies. He supports a strong military. He appears to be an honorable man who loves our country and recognizes the strength of our constitution.

At least everyone knows where Rick Santorum stands on all manner of issues. What you see is what you get. With 2 of the other Republican contenders what you see varies from year to year and audience to audience.

I was waiting for my flight from Denver to Houston, sitting in the last restaurant in Terminal B that served alcoholic beverages. The bartender proclaimed himself to be extremely liberal and proceeded to explain why employers were evil and all they did was use the employee to line their pockets with the profits they made. I asked him how anyone would be able to pay for their basic needs if they did not work? His retort was to ask if I thought wealth came from the top down? I told him that was not what I had asked him. He had no reply.

I am now retired but I was part of the workforce beginning in the early 1950s. I continue to read that changing the "payroll tax" hurts Social Security. Unless I have been grossly misinformed, payroll tax refers to federal income tax withholding AND Social Security "tax" is referred to as "FICA" or federal insurance contribution act. Throughout my career in the workforce, these two were SEPARATE and had nothing to do with each other other than what the brain-dead politicians in Washington chose to steal or shuffle from one account to another.

Santorum was my choice even before the primary started.

The bottom line is, I will never vote for a RINO again (Schwarzzenager-CA). I think a lot of conservatives feel the same way.

His views on social issues are too narrow for me and, in my opinion, will not appeal to the independent voters that we desperately need to beat Obama. I always feel like he is preaching to me when he speaks and this makes me uncomfortable for someone asking for my vote.

I believe he has morality,and without it the Constitution means nothing that's why it means nothing to this President.

Santorum has been a great alternative since before the recent 999 plan of the much loved Herman (the German)Cain. Santorum has a moral compass that points due North as did Cain who would be an excellent PV if Santorum gets the nod. Soetoro's ship will will drop to the bottom of the sea and perhaps pelosei, Watters, Biden, Levin, Leahy, Lee, Boxer, the Franks, Frankens, Dodds, Rhinos, and activist judges will be impeached and go down with the ship of..........(you fill in the blank).

I will vote for whoever the Republican nominee is; however, I don't care for Santorum's past record. Look it up, and you'll find he has been more liberal than conservative. His own state would not re-elect him!

I also do not like his opinion of women. He advised Michele Bachmann to get out of the presidential race because, he said, God does not want women in positions of authority in the church or government.

When I enter the voting booth, I will not be voting on a husband, but someone to restore the economy and greatness of America. For me, that is Newt Gingrich. He has a proven record.

Do some research. Don't just listen to the candidates' speeches. Look at what they've actually done.

Rick is NOT a true conservative.He is a social conservative only.

His record of bowing to the unions prolific spending and support of Arlan Spector were not conservative

If he is the nominee I will leave the Republican party

I's about time!!!!

Too much Washington not enough personal liberty!

Ron Paul's my candidate.

True social conservatives will be voting for Santorum. The others are flip floppers.

b44dds@att.net is real email but declared invalid by your machine.

The republican campaign appears to have been set up to destroy the party.

Santorium is ok. He's a real person. We don't know what Obama is. Why has Obama not been vetted? Even Fox has walked on this.

Where did the RNC find Prince Priebus? Priebus told Chris Matthews he did not think Obama was a socialist.

I agree with Santorum on his stand on almost all social/moral issues. We part on taxes. I firmly believe if this country does not give up it's live affair with income taxes and property taxes, we will see a future filled with destitute people who are also homeless simply because the government has confiscated both.

I also part with him on the issue of College education being the key to a productive work force. This broad stroke vision ignores the trades which require gifted artisans - not elitist academics trained in the vision of socialist professorial indoctrinators. Keep in mind that the trades and agriculture make up better than 75% of any healthy economy. If we aren't building anything, we will find ourselves in the dustbin of history.

I have become convinced that Rick Santorum should be the Republican candidate, and God willing he will blow Obama out of the tub by sticking to, and not being apologetic, for his conservative and Judeo-Christian principles!!

I will vote for the winner of the primaries, and vote Santorum in the primary. If the Blue Bloods stealthily broker the convention and give us their RINO, I will likely find an alternative to vote for, even if I must write in. No more Bushes or "get-along" candidates ...

Mr Santorum would receive my vote in a heart beat if I knew for sure he could beat Pres Obama. That to me is the main item of the up coming election. I am also not convinced that Mr. Romney is much better. I align my beliefs with the more conservative candidate. We need to roll back government and I belive Rick is the better choice to accomplish that. I need to see more strength from him but I am moving in the direction of supporting Mr. Santorum.

I like his message and him. The GOP leadership seems to think they are going to cram there choice down the republican people (base. They need to understand it is NOT them that we want choosing who we like. I am going to change to independent, I can't stand either party any longer. They are both way off message. NO more Bush's either!Look what there choices have given us lately, McCain, Romney etc., it is almost like a set up to lose...

Rick's message is appealing on many fronts. I, as are many others, am consumed with beating Obama. If Santorum and pick up enough voter support, then he will do just fine. As conservatives, we cannot nit pick the eventual candidate. Obama's warriors will do that for us. Rick, Romney and Newt all have their soft underbelly. Jury is still out.

I see that some of the comments here mention Gingrich's "ethics." Of the 80-some ethics charges leveled against him, all but one were dismissed. The House did find him guilty of the one charge and fined him. His attorney advised him to pay the fine and resign, because he was going bankrupt defending himself. After he left office, the IRS determined he was innocent of the charge. Of course, the media never made a big deal about his innocence. The whole thing was drummed up by his political enemies.

As for the infidelities, I don't care! If God can forgive him, so can I. I'm not looking for a husband, but a superior candidate. Check Gingrich's record. He did some remarkable things in the House. Do some research. Don't take everything at face value.

Santorum is a Big Government war monger.Go to the DailyPaul(not run by Dr Paul)and see the hundreds of bills and listings of Santorum's track record. Everything that spouts from his mouth is opposite of what you will see he voted on. A complete phony. Vote Dr Paul in 2012!

His message sounds great. My question is, "Does he have the courage to follow up his words with actions - or will be "tone down" his comments in otder to gain political favor?"

I have also not heard a cogent foreign policy statement from him or his personal understanding/belief about our current enemies who are ensconced in the religion of Islam. He has not made definitive statements about the tragedy of nation building "strategy" which is to the financial ruin of this nation as well as a waste of American Warriors lives.

Having said all of this and in my last post, I favor him over Romney and Gingrich. Ron Paul is correct about our straying from the Constitution but wrong on drug legalization and wrong on the concept of total isolation. As long as we are fighting to destroy our enemies, it is best to do it on their soil - not wait for them to invade ours!

Personally, I like Santorum and would have no problem with him being the nominee. However, many moderates and independents will have a huge problem with his stand on social issues. For that reason alone, I don't see any way he will beat Obama. Just as Obamacare is overstepping it's bounds on contraception, many people don't want politics in their bedroom. People don't want their morality legislated. The GOP needs a nominee that will beat O.

Rick Santorum is NOT my choice, no matter what the polls say. His voting record is more Big Government and Newt is no better. While I may agree with Santorum on social issues, and while Newt's rhetoric is appealing, one can't help but look at past records. Newt actively pushed and helped pass NAFTA and CAFTA, etc., the beginning of the end for the sucking of American jobs out of our economy. That's how Newt reached across the aisle! We need a Business Man in the WH, and I support Mitt Romney. Of course, ANYBODY is better than what we have in there now! As an aside, THIS needs to go viral - you will be appalled:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3aCfR8rmrw

The man is right on. Enough of this Progressive nonsense. Lets get back to what made us great. I'm tired of the current do nothing program of hope and change (whatever that's suppose to mean). Our government is in a shambles with no real leadership in both the executive and legislative branches. Our constitution has lost it's way.

We even have a member of the highest judicial branch who doesn't seem to believe and understand the OLD constitution. Let our voices be heard (vote) with a man who really can bring us back from the bring of despair.

The issue of religion has no business in politics. Anyone that makes religious beliefs (no matter what religion it might be) is a danger to the Nation. These New Republican's, who fifty years ago would have been Jim Crow Democrats, should remember their Bible. "Take you to your closet and pray." in other words Religion is a private thing. Keep it to your self! We are not all Christians! Return to the values of President Roosevelt (TR) and resurrect "The Square Deal".

ve become a fan of rick do to his unwavering stand on decency and christianity in a world that has lost it's way!he would be a better leaderto start us on our way to civility. i feel he could beat obomber in a heartbeat!

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I hear that the person in the Oval Office doesn't matter. Then I look back at Bush and the Republicans, who passed the Rx coverage. Next I look at Obama and the Democrats who passed Obamacare. If the House and Senate were filled with Tea Party Constitutionalists and the person in the Oval Office shared the same platform, they might pass a balanced budget. I want a candidate who will defend my personal liberty from government. The most sacred right is the right to be left alone!

He is a strong conservative and he stands up for his core beliefs. He is the only one positioned to lead the country from the perspective of many social conservatives. That is an important plus. He is also a true fiscal conservative and a believer in limited government, another important plus. He believes in America, a plus that used to be taken for granted in any presidential candidate. He will insist on a strong America that is positioned to lead the free world, and project a foreign policy consistent with that responsiblity. Another plus. He will be a strong, successful president.

How does his message resonate with me? Well, it doesn't. The reason is that it seems to be his turn at the top of the pole. The resonation will all come down to how much I feel he has a shot at unseating the big, lying piece of Limburger cheese in the Oval Office right now. For me, it's still in the wind.

I am looking for someone that won't negotiate defeat out of victiory with the left.

I don't believe Santorum is it. His history is too liberal.

At 61 and unemployed with little prospect of work in the future, it appears this will be my first time voting for anybody but...We simply cannot survive four more years of this current disaster.

To: ex-republican

So if Ronmey wins the Republican nomination, then you won't vote for him, is that correct? So that means your vote won't offset someone elses vote for Obama! What are you thinking?

Whomever becomes the nominee isn't going to be the "best" candidate, according to a lot of Republican voters. BUT THAT CANDIDATE WOULD BE FAR BETTER THAN OBAMA - NO DOUBT AT ALL!!!

So please put your righteous indignation on a shelf and vote against Obama by voting for whichever GOP candidate prevails.

If you think Romney (or anyone else) isn't conservative enough, then all you can do is to work your hardest to spread the virtues of conservatism. Throwing away your vote against Obama should not be one of your methods.

I heard Santorum on the radio years ago and thought then that he was very much in line with my thinking on most topics. Seems to be consistent still, listening to a moral compass rather than a triangulated political compass. He has my enthusiastic vote.

Re: TOM TATE. Your assessment of the dangers of a religious president may be acceptable if those politicians who adhere to the religion of progressiveism and humanism would separate their doctrines from their jobs, too. I have more fear of them doing you and me more harm than I do of a Christian with strong convictions.

Give Santorum a chance. He has good positions on what's wrong and what's right with America.

Santorum must get off abortion, etc., and get to the real issues facing our country.

I do not think he can be elected. His message doesn't resonate with me.

The Republicans will nominate another loser.

That is how the MSM works and the GOP always falls into the s--t.

The question is not whether Odumbo has faith

I would also say that we should not try to compromise with moderates and democrats that are afraid of Rick's stance on social issues. Remember, that's what we did with McCain. You can't beat democrats at being democrats. That is a recipe for losing everything. Conservatism usually wins when it is on the ballot, whining by the media notwithstanding.

We voted him out in PA. Though he was a sitting

Senator he lost by 18 points. He gives Obama

A run for his money in the condescending,

man-child area. Both are very annoying .

I'm puzzled. Why is every Republican candidate put under the microscope for examination by the media? The great FDR had a mistress, JFK was a womanizer of the first order. Brother Bobby was sharing with him, and lets not forget Teddy. LBJ was another womanizer, and second only to Al Capone in the crook category. Carter lusted in his mind. Then of course along comes William Jefferson Clinton. Some of the bimbos that he admitted to having affairs with while Governor of Arkansas came to light, and then of course along comes Monica. His statement to the grand jury, "I did not have sex with that woman." Was he perhaps referring to Hillary? They all get a free pass by the media, yet they crucify Gingrich for trumped up charges that were proven false. He is probably the one most qualified to step into the presidency. However the elite Republican guard is against him. I'm afraid the Republicans have reputation for shooting themselves in the foot, have now elevated their sights to the cranial area. Whoever gets the nod, be it Santorum, Romney, or Gingrich will have to attack Obama big time. We need to get rid of this Marxist moron. Personally I believe all they need to do is pull all pages from Obamacare that has nothing to do with healthcare,and make him defend it. Alas, it would be most of the bill.

Santorum makes good sense, but has he got the backbone to stand up to Mr. teleprompter?

It doesn't! I am not pleased with any of the candidates, but will not vote for President 0.

I would like to hear the Presidential candidates address the powers granted to the Executive (Article 2) in the US Constitution and the limits thereto. Additionally, I would like to hear each propose their interpretation of the expansion of federal interference by all three branches into the rights assured by the US Constitution to the citizen and to the states. finally, each should clearly state their goals to Restore our Republic to the limited government, fiscal responsibility, and free enterprise guaranteed by our Founders & Framers from the beginning.

However, I am not interested in the Juan Williams endorsed "founder of the Tea Party" either.

Santorum seems to be a true conservative. I will be looking very closely at his record prior to the primaries here in Texas. I am not all that hip to the ABO attitude, but I will vote for a republican rather than not vote at all.

His honesty is refreshing. He knows a thing or two about honor. If he's true to himself and his values, he could just be a great President. Republicans MUST get behind the party's pick. Obama is destroying our country one day at a time. He must be defeated at all costs. This country cannot survive another 4 years of Obama.

Rick Santorum is the only candidate who stands up for our founding ideals of Judeo-Christian ethics and morality. He honors and professes his own faith and beliefs, without pushing those beliefs on others. Without a leader who has the courage to profess his belief in God and the necessity of preserving rights of conscience of all Americans, we will destroy the foundation upon which our nation was built and we will ultimately destroy ourselves.

I prefer him to Romney.

I think Santorum does have to have a real backbone and stand up for the Constitution and against Obama and his social programs.

I think there are still more conservatives than Obama and his social elite.

Get out and vote

Santorum's message resonate's just fine with me and I would gladly vote for him and donate to his campaign. Sadly, I don't know if that's going to be enough to beat the Oblunder war machine. This interloper, this illegal farce of a so-called "President" has succeeded in factionalizing America into the black and the white, the rich and the poor, the Hollywood democrats and the salt-of-the-earth Republicans (who still believe in freedom and liberty). This false POTUS has subverted and perverted the American political process into a miirror of the legendarily corrupt political machine that is Chicago. Until and unless we can undo the damage that has been done to the political process in this nation, both by Oblunder and by the leftist media, we stand a meager chance of beating the ACORN's, the Media whores and the hate-mongers that make up Oblunder's support. This 'man' is convinced that he can buy his way into a second term with votes fronm dead people, people who vote multiple times, and straight-out illegal voters. Why else would the dems fight so hard against voter-ID laws? EVERYTHING requires ID in this country. There's absolutely NO good, honest reason not to require people to produce ID if they want to vote. Otherwise there's absolutely nothing to stop illegal immigrants from voting, and there's nothing to stop people from visiting every poll in town to vote for Oblunder again and again. If America doesn't wake up to this illegal 'President' and his corrupt antics, we will see riots in the streets, just like Greece, and for exactly the same reasons.

R Santorum seems to be a more conservative choice than the other two running. I exclude the gentlemen from Texas since it is apparent the thrust of his work is to build a following and a movement toward his Libitarian agenda. If the vote were held today, it would be Rick Santorum that I would vote for.

Heard Santorum for the first time last Sat here in Columbus. Very impressed. If character counts in a candidate he can win the nomination and the election.

Most Americans are sick of the left pushing their anti-family, anti-faith, agenda. With his blue collar background he'll appeal to Reagan

Democrats.He's the real deal and the left leaning media will pounce on him. This in the long run might be helpful to his election....

He isn't focusing on the economy and jobs!Not one I picture as potential presidential candidate. Another words, I do not like him!

Santorum speaks to the heart of Conservatism. He does not have to think about it, it is in his DNA.

While I would vote for Romney, Gingrich or even Paul if one of them were the Republican Nominee, I would vote ENTHUSIASTICALLY for Santorum, and even campaign or contribute for him as Republican nominee.

It doesn't because I just don't like him. I find him whiny, weak and sanctimonious. I much prefer Newt who has made mistakes, repented and learned from them to someone who comes across as though he is perfect and is the only one with any real right to be called a Conservative. He is arrogant and whether he thinks so or not, inexperienced!

Do not much care for "labels" that are usually distorted. Republican? that should indicate believer,and follower, of the Republican principles set forth in the Founding Documents. Moderate? No, not sold on that. Republican should be about the same as being pregnant. One is, or is not! I,personally, see no solid Republican in this race. The one possible exception is Ron Paul. A strength taken to extreme becomes a weakness. That, in my view, is Mr. Paul's weak link. I would not trust a commander who pursued Mr. Paul's concepts. Rigidity should not be confused with righteousness. Our problem is not the "skipper", so much as it is the crew that supports his excesses. It is the Congress we need to purify, more so than the Oval Office. The word "moderate" should be an alarm. The record should be the bellwether. Santorum's record is not Republican. Perhaps there should be a "draft" of a couple of appropriate people to pull this Republic out of the mess Democrats and moderate Republicans have made of it!

I'm with Ronald Reagan - Obama has taken too much tax money from the people, too much authority from the states and to much liberty with our consitution.

I have no problem with Romney but not sure if he is conservative enough.

I would love to watch Newt tear Obama up in the debates.

But Rick would be such a breath of fresh air on the campaign trail, in the debates, in the White House and in Washington, DC that I am getting more and more excited about him being the Republican Candidate!

GOOD

His message definitely resonates with me. His stances on serious social issues are clear, which is in contrast to the other canditates. One cannot separaate social issues (morality) from economic and political issues. Despite how the MSM and even some conservative media wish to identify him only as a social conservative, he does have other areas in direct contrast to President Obama.

Furthermore, even though he is Catholic and I am Protestant, our views that Jesus Christ is the eternal Son of God, is very significant to me. Mitt Romney belongs to a pseudo-christian religion which I believe many Christians will have to consider if he is the nominee. http://bible-truth.org/Mitt%20Romney%20Mormon.html

Having said that, I would still vote for Gov. Romney simply because any Republican would be better than the unvettted, progressie-socialist President Obama.

I support Santorum's bid for US President. He is a man of honor, conviction, and principles. These are things we don't see enough of in Washington, DC.

I also believe much prayer is needed in this bid for the Presidency. Divine Intervention is going to be needed. Our quest should be to defeat Evil, however it is embodied.

That is how the MSM works and the GOP always falls into the s--t.

The question is not whether Odumbo has faith

Love Santorum. My friends do not. I am considered the narrow-minded one. Funny how that happens when the left disagrees with those of us that are more conservative.

I feel that the Senator has the right combination of economoc and social polices that will win both for him and the nation.

We have to get back to Faith, Family and Freedom! It won't be easy, but I think that social issues can be woven into speeches that are mainly about the economy. He must concentrate on jobs, jobs, jobs, but a little about social issues can be inserted.

I could not vote for Santorum. He has voted for big government time after time, and against the 2nd amendment. He is ready to drop bombs on Iran tomorrow ... despite the fact that they are no threat to us or to Israel, and starting a war with them would likely lead to WWIII.

but what he has faith in. Belief in bad ideas can be worse than no belief at all (see Jihad and martyrdom). He may or may not believe in the specifics of black liberation theology but he certainly believes in the idea that America is always wrong (especially when America elected him) and this is dangerous.

Santorum only speaks of family and social issues as being just one leg of a three legged stool, so to speak. We have all heard the three legged stool analogy used in so many circles, and it is every bit as true in the conservative political arena. Colonel Allen West just recently reiterated that to be a conservative does not mean that one has to be solely focused on fiscal conservatism. To be conservative is to stand upon the three main legs of conservatism, and that is 1)fiscal conservatism, 2)social conservatism, and 3)a strong national defense. We the Tea Party Patriots can not win a presidential election by alienating the family values/social conservative patriots. And we the family values/social conservatives can not win a presidential election without the TPP. And we all need to support a strong national defense. America better wake up, and speak loud and clear that we will not be defined as just a single issue political entity. Whether your single issue is fiscal, social, or strong military, you had better make alliances with the rest of us. Rick Santorum is the man for the job.

To: ex-republican, and everyone

Regarding the two biggest threats we face, Iran and our national debt, I would say you make a very good point.

I would add one other threat - our fear to act.

We have a burgeoning dependent class, courtesy of years of milquetoast Republican leadership, and Democrat leadership pandering for voters by masquerading as Santa Claus. And now, with the socialist Islamist Obama, the growth of our dependent class has become asymptotic, as Obama seeks to guarantee his voter base more aggressively and brazenly than anyone Liberal before him. It's no accident that food stamps and other entitlement programs have grown precipitously under Obama. This is a scheme, by design. Obama does this, in my opinion, as part of his larger goal to impose socialism on America and thereby destroy our freedoms. So the fear, here, is the fear of bad press if we vote and push to terminate entitlement programs. The fear might also be a fear of poverty, when the entitlement recipients become cut-off from their handouts and need to find gainful employment in a bad economy that Obama has intentionally made worse.

Regarding Iran, a nation that has steadfastly equated America as Hell and Americans as the Devil's disciples, they have as part of their country's mantra, the long-term goal to eradicate America. They speak fluent Jihad, right to our faces. They are actively taking an offensive posture against us, actively planning to attack us. Under these circumstances, I repeat ex-republican's open question: why do we practice diplomacy with them. The answer is fear. Fear of global scorn, fear of retribution, fear of U.N. sanctions against us. Whatever.

The only other thing I can think of to say is that people fail to recognize when their leader is steering them into an abyss. People were afraid to act when Vladimir Lenin came to power, ditto for Stalin, Chairman Mao, and Adolf Hitler. Do I put Obama in the same class as those tyrants of history? Yes, I do. He just seems like less of a tyrant because with our Constitutional Republic, he can't get away with anything more than what he's already done and what he continues to do. But make no mistake, it is my opinion that Obama has the soul of a tyrant. His obvious desire to place mandates over the American people is clearly proof of it.

We just cannot be afraid to act at the polls this November. If we do, it will be open-season on Americans. We will be the ducks while Obama and the Democrats will be in the duck blind.

There is a lot of backwards thinking going on. On this site as well as others, regarding the "contraceptive mandate." The first thing that SHOULD be set forth is: government has NO BUSINESS getting involved in insurance or private employment. The second thing is, if the government IS going to issue a mandate (that the Supreme Court doesn't strike down) that must be followed by all employers, no church can be excused. This is, in fact, a 1st Amendment issue. The 1st Amendment says that "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof..." If Congress passes a mandate, they CANNOT create a law regarding an establishment of religion that EXCEPTS that establishment, any more than they can create a law that FORBIDS that establishment. "Congress shall make NO LAW..." Churches CANNOT be excluded from this type of law any more than they can be excluded from laws forbidding extortion or murder. Or rape or child abuse.

Another thing that many seem to forget is that the contraceptive law does not force anyone to take contraceptives. If Catholics are forbidden by their church to take contraceptives, then obviously they won't do it, so including it as part of the coverage is a moot point. Right? Each INDIVIDUAL in the Catholic church is perfectly able to "freely exercise" their religion by NOT TAKING contraceptives if that is what they wish.

Santorum is just another politician, saying what he thinks people want to hear. The true test is the man's voting record which, in my opinion, stinks.

Aren't there ANY true conservatives left with the stomach to face the liberal media onslaught? Unfortunately, that's what it comes down to - is the price worth the prize?

One's family, reputation, and future all go on the line as a conservative candidate, and the "in-the-bag-for-the-liberals" media will destroy anyone bold enough to challenge the anointed one.

At first I didn't think that Rick could hold his own in a debate with Obama, but I am slowly changing my mind on that score primarily due to the authenticity of the man. Rick says what he says because he believes it, whereas Obama spouts whatever poll tested rhetoric advisors tell him he needs to say.

Couldn't help but notice how often Obama used that wonderful cadence that Denzel Washington used to portray Malcome X's speeches in the movie Malcome X during the last election. Obama dropped it during the majority of his presidency so as not to wear it out, but has now picked it up again for campaign speeches because he is in full campaign mode. It's very effective at soul stirring in that it makes you want to believe the man rather than analyze what he said. Watch the movie Malcome X and you will hear Obama's speeches with new ears. The point is that Obama is a rather good actor, whereas Santorum is the genuine article - a humble public servant.

The other thing that I like about Rick Santorum is that you can tell that he is not looking to cap off his career with the big office, but rather rises to the occasion and will endure all because his country needs him. Unfortunately I do get a little too much of that feeling from Romney and Gingrich even though I love Newt Gingrich. I don't say that Romney and Gingrich are 100% motivated by self aggrandizement, but it is there to some degree.

As with most candidates, some I agree with, some I do not. What bothers (and frightens) me most about Santorum is the way he's in bed with the religious right extremists. He claims to agree with them. If this is sincere, I must question his intelligence and, thus, his ability to lead a nation such as ours, which does not favour any particular religion or religious view, and whose government is supposed to rest on logic and reason as opposed to superstition. If he's only doing it for the votes, he's dishonest and, again, that causes me to question his leadership qualifications. Either way, he doesn't look good.

I'm most certainly no Obama fan, but I am a realist. If the Republican party is going to continue to devastate the working class (and destroy the economy) by favouring the ultra wealthy and corporate America, align itself with opinion/religion-based movements such as "pro-life", which have no basis in actual medical science, embrace the notion that "creationism" (Biblical only) presents scientific theory comparable to evolution, deny global warming despite the fact that an overwhelming percentage of serious scientists (including NASA) acknowledge it as a reality, and claim to be conservative while embracing social and fiscal policies which are anything but, Obama may already have this next election sewn up.

If this is the best the Republicans can do, we're in a terrible situation.

I look at Santorum and Obama the same way. It is not somuch what they say and what they do. Both have terrible records in that they have repeatedly stood on the side of big government and entitlements. Just because they claim to be good for the country doesn't mean they are. They are NOT!

Rick Santorum appears to be the most conservative of the three leading GOP candidates, especially as compared to Gingrich and Romney, whose conservatism seems situational.

With the amount of Liberalism we've suffered, from Slick Willy Clinton, to the Liberal-piker G.W. Bush, and then to the consummate Liberal Obama, I think the biggest dose of Conservatism we can get is a good idea. Hence, Santorum would be the way to go, but I wonder if even he is up to it.

I like Santorum. I will vote for Santorum in my state's primary, and in the 'general', if he gets that far. If he is on the ticket, I will donate to him. He is a real conservative, and represents a clear choice between liberty and the coercive government of Barack Obama. Mitt Romney, on the other hand, is Obama-lite in my opinion. If he is nominated, he will lose.

Sen. Santorum has been saying what I've been saying for years.

Get back to our country's roots.

We need jobs that are blue collar jobs, manufacturing and making things. Not everyone is a colledge graduate, some people have great skills in the manufacturing sector. We need to teach the young people who are not colledge material, skills that are always needed and are well paid jobs.

There are companys out there in desperate need of welders, machinists, tool and die workers etc.

We need to get our steel mills up and running, our textile mills back etc.

Our middle class was built on these jobs.

He is talking like a sincere candidate wanting to really work for the middle class.

If he should become the candidate and win, will the congress work to help him accomplish these things?

I no longer trust our Representatives to represent us. They have allowed a Marxist President to accumulate too much power in the executive office.

Rick Santorum has all the moral and conservative values and viewpoint that I would vote for. In addition, he has the right experience in Washington to run this country. Hopefully, he is bold enough to stay in the presidential race with the opposition he will encounter with the left-wing. "If God is for him, who can be against him." I am praying for him.

Rick Santorum's message resonates vey favorable with me, a conservative, Christian, American Patriot. I am suporting him.

I don't think Santorum is a bad guy.

BUT:

If he is our nominee, the debates and headlines will be all about social issues. And we will lose.

I like him.

WHILE SANTORUM HAS LOCKED UP THE EVANGELICALS AND REPUB CATHOLICS HE LOSES INDEPENDENTS, SOCIAL MODERATES AND FISCAL CONSERVATIVES. HE CLEARLY DOES NOT UNDERSTAND THAT MAKING MARRIAGE A FEDERAL MATTER IS WHOLLY INCONSISTENT WITH STATES RIGHTS JUST AS HE DOESN'T UNDERSTAND THAT ROE V. WADE IS WRONG NOT ONLY BECAUSE IT CREATES A CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT OUT OF THIN AIR BUT AS IMPORTANTLY UNDER THE CONSTITUTION IT IS A MATTER OF STATE AND NOT FEDERAL JURISDICTION AND POWER. ACCORDINGLY I DISTRUST HIS CONSTITUTIONAL CONSERVATISM.

I like Rick Santorum and have liked him for a while. My original candidate of choice was Rick Perry. I love Newt but alas I'm afraid he will get himself in trouble with his mouth. Romney is no conservative - period. Not to mention he has no appeal or genuine warmth. I believe he supported and loved his wife through her troubles but I also think he cannot show that side to the people.

Santorum is genuine - do I agree with everything in his platform? No. But he is not afraid to say what he believes in and he is not pressured to change positions (flip-flop) just to please the media or the 'flavor of the day'. I admire that type of person. It's a person that stands behinds his convictions.

I know he is now going to be attacked by the left - they are twisting his words and taking everything out of context - like usual. I hope he stands up to them and corrects them when ever they try to twist his words. He must do that better than the other GOP candidate do. It is very frustrating watch the GOP candidates have something thrown at them and then watch them being unable to explain themselves. I can sit in my easy chair and answer the accusations better than they can. Why is this a problem with them? Why is the left so much better at explaining themselves than the GOP candidates are? Their campaign people need to work on this problem or Obama will shred them in the fall.

Thank you Patriot Post for your continued wonderful support of our Country. God Bless You!

Martha Ramer, So Calif.

His ideals work fine for me. It would be a boon to this country to have some one who was not of the tax and spend group, this includes the Republicans hierarchy who now seem more supportive of Obama then of the current candidates.

Regarding the attack on his values and the rhetoric of the 1st Amendment which the Liberals happily jumped on. This is pure bull. At the Christian Conference Mr. Obama made the reference regarding him and Jesus. Jesus would raise taxes on the rich. Is this the same Jesus who threw the money changers from the Temple. So is it the Biblical Jesus or the Jesus who swam across the river from Mexico.

It's about time someone who has lived a noble and honest life come to the front of the pack and be an example to the nation. It may be unfortunate that his genuity might not be appealing to many of us. I pray that he will carry the torch for all of us. He might be our only salvation for our beloved nation.

I like his demeanor and words. i don't know if he can handle the big political machines that will soon be upon him. However, if he holds up in the republicain onslaught then he may do well against Obama. He has my vote.

There is no perfect candidate. I like Santorum's position on more things than Gingrich, Paul, or Romney. The derogatory ads from Romney anger me. We need a thoroughly conservative candidate. We need to focus on beating BHO. The Dems have put us in debt to the Chinese buying the votes of people dependent on government largess. No matter who we pick they will be our last hope to save us from this road to ruin we are on.

Santorum sounds like a conservative and says all the right things. However, it is hard to look at his record in Congress without seeing a big government supporter.Bottom line: He meets the anything but Obama standard.

As a first generation American of Italian parents I know whereof Senator Rick Santorum speaks.

I say GO RICK GO.

Rick Santorum will be a great President.

Rick Santorum is a waffling fool, a tool that will be played by the powers that be (who in their right mind would endorse Arlen Specter - think about it ). Santorum probably has received his invite to Bohemian Grove by now ;-)

Santorum,is fine with me.If he gets the GOP nomination,he will get my vote on Nov.6,2012.

He is telling it like it is and the Dems and some Republicans do not like it. Too bad. We need to get behind him. I don't think he will have any trouble at all against Obama - the worst president this country has ever had, including Jimmy Carter.

I think Santorum is sincere and grounded. I agree with him approximately 90% of the time.

That being said, he does not exude charisma and, in a media soaked general election, a significant number of voters shop for the sizzle with no regard to substance. That is how a shifty, shallow and articulate lightweight like Obama won against a dull, plodding and yet proven McCain.

The question before America is whether character and substance will ever be electable again in a leftist media driven political environment. If Obama is re-elected with his dispicable record and shady character, now well exposed, we shall have our sad answer....

I firmly believe that Rick Santorum will make an excellent president who will lead our nation back to sanity.

Santorum's messages are usually articulate and right on from my viewpoint. It will be such a relief if he gets the nomination and wins the election. Let's get the Chicago Goons out of there.

Dick

There is a reason the voters of Pennsylvania voted Santorum out of office after only one term!!

It is so refreshing to have a candidate tell what he stands for, and what actions he would take as President. I don't like the candidates snapping at each other; Obama will do enough of that when we have our nominee.

I am very happy to see Rick is gaining recognition. I have been a fan since he stood on principal and lost his senate seat. I think he is a man of principal and he is not afraid to say the tough things. For America to survive we will need people whom are willing to stand up and tell the people the truth. This can only be done by someone who is rooted in principal and believes in his heart that it is the right thing to do. I just hope Rick can get his message out to the masses.

Santorum is a little bit liberal for my taste on economic issues, but on social issues I consider him 100% correct.

Most importantly, I'd say he is the best Republican candidate in the field this year. He is much better that Romney, not to mention worlds ahead of people like Gingrich and Paul. I will vote for him in the Montana primary, contribute to his campaign, and do all I can to help him unseat Obummer.

I was for Herman Cain until lies were told about him. Now, as a Christian, I'm for Santorum. I see Romney like I see most Republicans in Congress: A RINO!!

I would not downplay the importance of a candidate's political views on education, the economy, the right to bear arms, and so forth. However, a candidate's religious beliefs and convictions, as well as the quality of his/her character, DO MATTER. Every person who has ever held public office has based his/her decisions on a certain view of the world. It is naive, unrealistic, wishful thinking to assume that what a person thinks and feels regarding religion and morality has no bearing on the ability to govern. In reviewing the slate of Republican candidates, Santorum seems to stand apart as a person of strong conviction and character, and for that reason he will have my vote. Those of you who are opposed to his Christian stance ought to ask yourselves how much freedom and prosperity you will enjoy under Sharia law!

Santorum's message resonates high with my husband and I. He expresses the social values very well. He also knows that the fight isn't between the Republican candidates but with those of us who hate individual freedom and constitutional government, which is our current President and the democrat party. We have to take the fight to them every day until the election. Santorum can do that!

Mr Santorum needs to attend a few of Hillsdale College's excellent Seminars on the Constitution. Then he will have the necessary base o knowledge to lead this country out of the mess that Progressive Republicans and Democrats have mired us in.

The great divide amongst Republicans' moral stances is the biggest problem, this time around.

But, this time around, the MORAL, ETHICAL Standard that the GOP determines to stand upon is the central question.

Corruption is the consequence of lacking established moral values in one's life, and corruption is one of the CORE ISSUES of this year's election cycle!

Restoration of HIGH MORALE, ETHICAL VALUES is essential to restoring the value of the Constitution upon our government! But!

The HIGH DEGREE of CORRUPTION in D.C. (district of corruption), (and, sadly, our National community), undermines the chances of establishing such a HIGH MORAL STANDARD!

Rick Santorum forces the GOP to face this reality & make it's choice...and...thereafter it's future will be set!

Rick is on the HIGH GROUND side of the essential issues...unfortunately, too few GOP leaders appear to be standing with him.

Rick is in my prayers daily! If I had the money I would send him a huge contribution, but I don't!!!He would rip obama apart in any debate!!!!

Mr. Santorum, keep up the good work! We desparately need you to lead the country and put us back on our feet according to our constitution. You value life and freedom without so much government intrusion and we need that. I ask God's blessings upon you, your family and your work.

Wake up people! Santorum has a public record. Don't believe what he says but look at what he has done when he had the power. He is not a true conservative and, most importantly, he has zero chance of beating Obama in the general election. The dems will slaughter him with ease just using his own record against him. Same can be said for Romney.

So far Rick's conservative speak is a lot more clear than Mitt's and that resonates just dandy with me. it's going to take good clear unequivocating talk to convey why fiscal conservatism beats the hell out of the entitlement mentality thinking and why in this land of opportunity being a freeloader is not necessary, when you get the government out of the way....

Re: New England Libertarian Republican

Couldn't agree with you more. I am a fiscal and social conservative, but not partircualy religous. Spiritual yes, but religous, no.

It seems those too far right 'doth preach too much' to others.

He needs to drop the push and brings others on-board, as you mention.

I like Rick, he's from the same coal country I hail from, but I don't like religion forced on me.

Thanks for stepping out to point that out!

As stated by Byron York: The conventional wisdom among both Democrats and Republicans is that Obama would seek to tear Santorum limb-from-limb with attacks on his positions on abortion, contraception, and, now, prenatal testing. ... This I fear.

I would obviously vote for Santorum if we was the Republican candidate. However, he stands absolutely no chance of winning the general election. His inability, like Newt, to organize his own campaign to even get on ballots, plus he is too conservative to gain independent and more centrist voters. We already have an uphill fight, since the Obama voters are living here without any skin in the game (taxes!) and want the gravy train to continue.

Romney is the only Republican who can beat Obama, has the depth of knowledge to work on the issues and is CONSERVATIVE in his beliefs and actions. He is therefore my first choice.

Santorum is the Man...he most closely represents my values and beliefs. Glad many more of my fellow conservatives are coming around!

Santorum's position of eliminating the right to self protection by providing safe working locations for criminals, also known as "Gun Free Zones" is in violation of the Second Amendment as written and as understood until the 1930s.

It has also proven to increase all categories of violent crime.

These categories have dropped in all locations that have passed "Shall Issue" Laws requiring the issuance of permits to carry concealed weapons after successfully passing a course on firearms safety and a background check.

We now have well over 10 years of states passing these "Shall Issue" laws and in every case all violent crime has been reduced. The fact is that when more law abiding citizens are armed, or likely to be armed, crime drops.

Again, I think all this hype about Santorum is the media trying to control the outcome of the election.

Do you own homework and Vote you own conscious, people!

While no candidate is perfect, Rick Santorum most closely aligns with the too often ignored concepts of individual freedom and personal responsibility. Santorum will not back away from his strong views just because they are not universally popular or not politcally correct. He represents the strongest contrast to BHO.

Santorum can't win debating "Social Issues" with Obozo. He will get next to none of the Independent vote that is going to be needed to win the White House

Rick's comments on jobs sounds like he is taking a few cues from Ron Paul. Of course it resonates. Ron Paul's message resonates with more people than the media will allow to be heard or seen. And even the PatriotPost comes out, ignore's Ron Paul's message and says, "Alone among Republicans...decline of American jobs..." Except Ron Paul gives a solid solution and doesn't blame lack of college education as a reason. So, maybe Santorum is not taking all his cues from Ron. He is just telling folks what they want to hear...like the other two for the most part. Sad. These three are becoming the commitee to re-elect Obama.

Santorum 2012, He's the man! The White House, the Gop and the media is scared to death of him.

God speed Rick Santorum.

Unintended pregnancy going up.

At the same time that we have seen a profusion of contraceptives that are dazzling in their variety, impressive in their efficacy, and democratic in their widespread accessibility, out-of-wedlock births have gone from 10 percent in 1970 to 42 percent today (largely among poor women with access to government-provided contraceptives)." --National Review editor Rich Lowry

Perhaps Mr. Lowry can explain how the payment of child welfare has increased in this time period. There was a time when another child into a welfare family meant an increase in hardship. Now it means an increase in the size of the welfare check.

And the liberals claim to see no correlation.

Senator Santorum is a true conservative who holds strong traditional American and Christian values in high regard. Furthermore, he practices what he preaches. There is only one Man who has lived an entirely sinless life. Senator Santorum is not that man; BUT he clearly upholds those same values. I can think of no on the candidate on the conservative/Republican side who has a more unblemished record than he does. Has he made mistakes? Of course, but when he has , he has stood tall and done the right thing. I stand ready to vote for him and to work in his behalf as soon as the GOP puts him forward as its candidate this summer.

SANTORUM IS ANOTHER ROMNEY !!!! THEY WILL TELL YOU WHAT YOU WANT TO HEAR... IN 2004 AND 2005,SANTORUM managed to make CREW's (Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington) list of "Most Corrupt Members of Congress" for both 2005 and 2006. In 2005, there were only 3 Senators that earned this dubious destinction so you might say that Rick Santorum actually was at some point really in the Top-tier.

http://www.examiner.com/conservative-in-washington-dc/rick-santorum-top-tier-on-most-corrupt-member-of-congress-list-2-years-running

HE IS NOT PRESIDENTIAL MATERIAL.

Richard Santorum will not survive an Obama attack. Newt is the only candidate who will be victorious against the Obama Machine. Newt has fantastic speaking skills and a wealth of knowledge to make mince-meat of his opponent. Then, when elected, Newt will 'clean up' the mess and will not care whose toes he steps on to get the job done. He has the 'heart' of a true patriot and will delight and take pride in setting the country back on the 'right' track. He is THE ONLY man for the times we are in. Newt 2012!

OK

WELL!!!

Santorum's stand on constitional rights,especialy the 2nd are not acceptable. The man is a career politician the will vote as hs wants irreguardless of what he promised. He is about as truthful as obama!

I think Santorum is our only hope this election however, he needs to BE MORE CLEAR ON SOCIAL ISSUES. STOP TALKING SO MUCH! HE NEEDS TO TURN THE TABLES ON THE LEFT; NOT GIVE THEM SOUNDBITE GIFTS. Call them out on being intellectually dishonest and ask them why they HATE people who don't agree their agenda. BE CLEAR....say "the fundamental difference between me and Obama is that there is no situation where I believe a baby is a PUNISHMENT. Obama stated he does." PERIOD!!!

Newt is the most qualified and the most consistent man in this campaign. When I hear him speak, I hear solutions. I also hear a man that believes in America's foundation, to the Constitution in a belief in God. He is rock solid.

He is rock solid. He believes in the exceptionalism of America and because of that I give him my support for President of this United States of America.

Carol and Myself (David ) Feel Like Santorum's More-

Common-Sense, Traditional Values , Conservative than

His Competition. He also Has Way Less "Baggage". We-

Like His Economic Views and His Ideas on National De

-fense! Thanks, GranPa David and Carol Tharp

Tallahassee,Fl 32301

We have had too many 'left-of-center' republicans for way too long. There are no simple quick fixes to America's problems, but more of the same leftist principles only continue us down the wrong road - the only discussion is how fast. Santorum is making no apologies for his faith nor about being vocal about it. Only the left media will continue to make a big deal out of it to get the populace at large flamed up and emotional about it, which takes focus away from the important issues.

He is a fresh face. He has standards and values. Many will not agree with his platform, but he is closer to being on the right track than others. He says what he means and means what he says. I think he is trustworthy and is also stronger than many believe. He will not be easily manipulated.

It has long been my opinion that Rick Santorum was not getting any press because the press fears him and his positions. No candidate is going to be perfect (none of us are), but Santorum seems to be a legitimately conservative candidate and I, for one, am hoping to see him get the nomination. Let there be a real referendum on Conservatism vs. Liberalism and see where we end up.

I think Senator Santorum Would get the country back on the right track. However, I also believe that Romney and Gingrich would also be a vast improvement over the loser and campaigner in chief we now have occupying the White House. Replacing Obama cannot happen soon enough.

My first choice is Newt, then Santorum, but I would support any republican to get rid of the destroyer of America in the White House!

Santorum has one thing that Romney cannot bring to bear: a resonance with heart felt conservative values. Best example is a solid pro gun position. Romney sold out gun owners in MA and they all know it. Romney simply cannot gain support from millions this group, many of whom will stay home rather than vote for him over Obama. Right or wrong, that's a fact. Just ask John McCain.

He sounds good to me

Santorum has one thing that Romney cannot bring to bear: a resonance with heart felt conservative values. Best example is a solid pro gun position. Romney sold out gun owners in MA and they all know it. Romney simply cannot gain support from millions this group, many of whom will stay home rather than vote for him over Obama. Right or wrong, that's a fact. Just ask John McCain.

Rick Santorum's world view is the most consistent with the documents we treasure - many of our founding fathers shared this timeless worldview. Only the Judeo/Christian tradition could ever hatch the democratic free enterprise experiment we call the USA!

I have lived thru all the wars including WW2 and am appalled that the present Pres figure has not been run out of town. Let's see--he is not a citizen of the US nor is he a truth speaking man and he has done more to hurt our Country than anyone in History! This man has bought all news agencies except Fox News and is trying to shut it down--Johnson was an angel next to OB and he has a Library. First he should not have even been able to run for pres and second he should have not stayed in office. Surely there are Dems out there that can not be happy with him and I know some pretty good Dems. You can't kick all higher powers out of our Christian Country and not expect to pay dearly for it. Right is right and wrong is wrong.! Who can stop this madman???

Santorum is too far to the right! He will not attract the independents enough to beat obama. How about showing more enthusiasm for the guy who will win if other republicans would get on the bandwagon? Romney has it all! Stop sharpshooting!

Regardless of how much I may share some of Mr Santorum's values on an individual level, when you consider that this election will be decided by independent voters, a nomination of Rick Santorum represents more than the media and Democratic Party dared to hope for.

Since I am voting for a President who has proved he understands the Constitution and will uphold it, I am voting for Dr Paul.

Rick Santorum is the most principled of all the nominees. He does not vacilate according to the political winds of the moment. I support his positions moreso than those of Romney. While Gingrich is the better debator versus Obama, he is too abrasive, and offends in the course of making his point. The problem is that to erode the following of any republican candidate lessens the possibilty of getting Obama out of office. And right now, Romney is perceived by the greatest number of voters as being the most "Presidential".

I guess you modern beltway boys do not realise how refreshing it is to find a a politician that is not ashamed of his social values. He energises us grass root rubes that don't know as much as the elite, elegant, intellectual column writers and rulers of the Republican party. We prefer to pick our own candidate. We allowed you to pick Dole and McCain based upon electability and see where we are now as a result of relying on your wisdom.

Santorum's I like what he stands for, I against the crook that destroying america, we are paying for oil from our enemies, instead of oil from canada, or neighbor. America got plenty oil here,so why buy form the enemy.

I am a professional woman in Pennsylvania who has known and supported Rick for many years. He is a consistent and courageous leader on all fronts - economic, social and foreign policy. He will provide the clarity of principle and direction that the country and the world needs in the next U.S. President.

Sounds better than Romney

I received an email which I think you might like to see. Where do I send it?

Mike

Santorum is a beltway boy...a Washington insider...if you ask me. He couldn't even get re-elected in his own state, so how good is he for a national election. No thanks. I'm for Romney, someone who can represent all people in this nation....and very capable.

There was only one other person who had my full support above Santorum. That was Herman Cain. Since Cain's departure, it did not take long for me to decide who to vote for. Mr Santorum is Catholic, like me. He maintains a consistent platform. He hasn't changed much of anything since I first watched him on FoxNews after he lost the Senate race in 2006. How can anyone think there is something not honorable about someone who keeps to the message for so long?

I don't believe Rick Santorum is quite as politically conservative as he would like us to think. He didn't vote like a conservative when he was in Congress, but he may be a social conservative.

It is a mistake to argue whether Republican candidates should emphasize social issues; the discussion should be why we should. The social issues are at the core of the national debate. It is no coincidence that the Democrat Party supports sexual libertinism and the legalized murder of unborn infants. both are intimately connected with the party philosophy of self-gratification and personal irresponsibility at the expense of the taxpayers. If you don't want to get out of bed to feed a baby, make other people pay for birth control or an abortion instead of not getting into bed with a man unwilling to take on the responsibility of fatherhood. If you catch a disease as a consequence of promiscuity - again, make somebody else pay for the treatment. The socialist philosophy denies the existence of moral absolutes. From this immediately follows a contempt for the Rule of Law, and an attitude that the ends justify the means.

But the conservative philosophy recognizes that there are moral absolutes. Self-governance according to those absolutes is essential for the conduct of a free society. Included in that self-governance is a respect for the rights of others and society as a whole. From this it follows that the children are to be welcomed and cherished, not aborted. The procreative act is to be held as something set apart for marriage, not a recreational means of spreading disease. The alternatives to self-governance are anarchy or statism. This is why John Adams observed that this system of government is wholly unsuited for any other than a religious people. When we recognize we are answerable to God for our mores, and we trust in Him to provide a reward for our labors, we will not look to government for our answers. This is anathema to the socialist.

In closing, I argue that we cannot separate the social issues from our platform without undercutting our argument. If there are no moral absolutes, adherence to the Constitution is merely a matter of opinion, with no particular merit one way or the other. From there it is a short step to the same attitude towards laws passed by Congress - to be disregarded by the Executive if they are inconvenient. This is exactly what we have seen in the last three years. If the mores of society are undermined, it is brought to the brink of anarchy. This sets up the people to accept a powerful central government to keep things under control - music to the statists' ears. It is not possible to maintain liberty without individual morality.

I think when one considers The Patriot Post opening Quote from the Greatest President this Country has ever known, Rick Santorum IS the Man that fits that quote the best. American desperately needs Rick Santorum now as we needed President Washington as we were taking our first steps in "FREEDOM".

A positive message always resonates better. However, there is no neede to promote more socialist ideas. It is false to imply that everyone needs a college education. That is pure poppycock to start with. The goal is nonsense, the results are miserable the waste is immense.

The more I listen to him, the more I think he

will make a great president.

Romney . . . where does he stand on anything? Santorum? The devil is in the details and the details indicate that Santorum is not a serious fiscal conservative. However, if push comes to shove, I'd rather vote for someone with a tad of fiscal restraint and a serious commitment to returning morality to our nation than for a fiscal conservative with questionable commitment to moral issues. Just thinking . . . maybe George Washington had something there about religion and morality.

He is not Obama; he is not Romney and that is good but unfortunately he is not Ron Paul. Pickings are mighty slim all around.

Santorum was run out of PA because he voted to raise the debt limit five times and thought it was ok for his constituents to pay for his children's private school while he lived in Va. His 2nd ethics charge was about a business (Accu-weather) which gave him campaign money and then he immediately turned around and wrote legislation to help them out. He's against women working and being in the military. He voted with Hillary to let felons in prison vote. Anything good you hear him say he stole from Newt Gingrich. Santorum is as bad as Romney regarding most issues and worse in some.

I will only vote for Speaker Gingrich because he balanced the federal budget 4 times and left a surplus when he had to work with democratic President Bill Clinton. He's the ONLY one that has reduced the deficit. What do you want your President to do? Be a shiny smiling face that will tell you anything or get this country straightened out? I wish people would research voting records and facts before falling for a pretty face. Romney and or Santorum leave us with Obama Care and that is a really bad bad thing. Unless you want the thousands of new IRS agents having direct access to your banking account. Romney, Santorum and Obama don't care if you have health coverage or not.. the healthcare bill is about the government penalizing you for NOT having coverage. This country goes down the tubes completely if we don't repeal healthcare and Newt has the plan to do that. His ideas and experience are untouchable by anyone else running. Please wake up folks. This is the most important election in your life. Don't fall for another Obama. Santorum is not the man for the job. Thanks for reading, please do your own research.

Our family feels that Rick Santorum is the best candiate available and support him.

Personally, I believe there were only two honest-to-God conservatives in the race right from the start and they are (were) Bachman and Santorum. We saw what the MSM did to Bachman and if Santorum really becomes a threat, we'll have some true Detroit fireworks out of them, I'm sure. Still though, as pathetic as the Republican Presidential hopefull field has been, he is the only true conservative in the race.

And I want a true conservative. As I've oft repeated to all who would listen: if we (conservatives) are offered an honest-to-goodness, true, dyed in the wool, 24 Karat, solid, credentialed conservative - we will elect him/her. Give us a centrist, moderate, or compromise - and you get 4 more years of Obama. Now that shouldn't be a hard choice to make, would you think?

There's a reason that one in three conservative voters say they'll vote for anyone other than Romney: he's a RINO. Rick Santorum may not be perfect, but he's a far, far better choice than any one I've seen run up the flagpole thus far.

Go, Rick!

I really like Rick Santorum. I think he's handling his message very well. He's got a great economic plan which will appeal to a LOT of voters. And I am so encouraged about his ability to articulate his social message. He absolutely refuses to be put on the defensive by the left. I can't remember when I've seen anyone handle them so well. We are in a huge mess in this country because we've buckled to the conventional wisdom of the left. We accept their standards of right and wrong, even though we KNOW they're wrong. No one wants to be politically incorrect and suffer the fate of those who are, so they go along with what the left dictates. But I have a good feeling that Santorum is going to make us rethink things, and it's about time. A few years ago a man named J. Budziszewski wrote a book on Natural Law titled, "What We Can't Not Know." I recommend it. I'm not saying that the social message should be the centerpiece of Santorum;s campaign. I think he rightly puts the economic message there. What I am saying is that he is genuine, he is a god man and a man of faith. And he's willing to stand on what he believes.

I tend to find Santorum too rigid in many of his opinions. All of the candidates are conservative...some more than others...but Rick hurts the party when he singles out Romney and keeps tearing him up on his medical plan while as governor of Mass; now Rick is critical of Romney for his resolving the Olympics...which Rick voted for while as a senator. Based upon his personal attacks upon Mitt, I prefer to vote for Mitt since I believe that he will be a better president.

In my opinion Rick Santorum is the clear choice. No baggage, clear and unapologetic in his message, no double speak no doubt of his beliefs. Yes beliefs are and will be pivotal as the modern history of our nation unfolds. The distinction between absolute and relativism has never been so acute and yet so purposefully blurred to non-recognition by the masses. Santorum's concise, unyeilding presentation is refreshing and essential to the national debate even if a majority do not understand word one, it serves to stir the murky mind.

If the Republicans nominate Santorum, this is a sure formula for another four years of the socialist.

Romney, as of right now, is the best hope in defeating the arrogant one. This guy is ripe for the taking....DON'T MESS IT UP WITH A NOMINEE WHO CAN NOT WIN!

My concern is when Santorum is confronted in debate with Obama, former Senator Santorum will not be able to practice self-discipline in debates & will digress.

He could not keep his nose out of the Schiavo to pull or not to pull the plug incident in FL years ago...and then lost his relection in PA.

Mr. Santorum is a great candidate. The only thing that will save this country is turning back to God and the Judeo-Christain values that this country was founded on.

This young man ( I am 81),has impressed me,particularly his ethics and morals.I would be happy to add some information as to why common sense will also give him more ammunition against abortion, planed parenthood ,etc.He has good ideas on the economy, what methods to get our country moving again. HE IS AWARE THAT THE GREEN COUNTRY GROUP has made there ideas more important than the real needs of our country. He has stated he would do all he could to repeal Obama care. I think he will surround himself with intelligent people and no czars .

I'm prepared to support the nominee for 2012. I believe the Republicans should be aware Mitt should he win, is a one term President. The establishment continues to ignore the party base at it's peril. The timid leadership of our party in the Senate minority, is a mirror of Mitt. The House is floundering like a drunken sailor. The Republicans are bereft of leadership, a refreshing change to the Democrats, but a sign that all things in Washington D.C. are tainted, and in need of judgement.

In my opinion Rick Santorum is the clear choice. No baggage, clear and unapologetic in his message, no double speak no doubt of his beliefs. Yes beliefs are and will be pivotal as the modern history of our nation unfolds. The distinction between absolute and relativism has never been so acute and yet so purposefully blurred to non-recognition by the masses. Santorum's concise, unyeilding presentation is refreshing and essential to the national debate even if a majority do not understand word one, it serves to stir the murky mind.

What strikes me about Santorum is that he made the statement that he will not give the Obamacare issue away during this campaign. I believe him. We cannot let Obamacare take hold in this country. We need to repeal it entirely! Go Rick!

I agree that the rich should pay their fair share-somewhere around 10%, just like everybody else.

Mr. Santorum is a great candidate. The only thing that will save this country is turning back to God and the Judeo-Christain values that this country was founded on.

THE VERY BEST OF THE BEST = MORE POWER TO HIM AT LAST SOMEONE FOR THE PEOPLE-NOT THEMSELVES GOD BLESS

I think Rick is the answer for myself & the country!!

Santorum, nor any of the current candidates stand a chance of winning. It's another Ford, Dole, McCain, throw away effort. The GOP does not have the spirit to run someone that can stand up to Obama. The best thing we can do is try and hold the House and clain the Senate. That will give us time to come up with a true conservative! Johnny Tingle

i LIKE HIM. i WANT A true CONSERBATATIVE FOR A LEADER.

Mr. Santorums' message resonated well with me long before the Iowa win.

Strongly pro-life and staying true to the message is a positive that neither Gingrich or Romney can boost of!

Mr. Santorum is a bright light of social conscience for the US!

Rick is a BIG government guy. I will not vote for a man that tries to force his religion down my throat.

Unless he is the gop candidate for Pres.I cannot support him. We need term limits.

If we want a conservative in the White House he is it!!!

Mr. Santorum seems a bit confused when it comes to Common Law, ie: "Do all you have agreed to do and do not encroach on other persons or their property", or something akin to this. He also seems to agree with the notion that the Federal Government has a "right" to interfere with people's love life and personal interactions (even within the LAW). I am uncomfortable with his insistence on Religion as a cornerstone of government. The 9th Amendment is to keep the Federal Government in check (actually all of the original Bill of Rights). The main problem in this country and the world for what I see is the insistence of "authoritarian law trumping Common Law and in our country the Oath of Office being considered some trite statement instead of the contract with "We The People" that it was/is intended. Mr. Santorum, while better than many, is still a Statist. This stance and resultant actions will continue our march to the New World Order. I cannot support this.

I supported Rick in the New Hampshire primary and continue to support him now. Go Rick!

I will support whomever the GOP convention delegates nominate. I will not sit at home or vote for Obama thinking I will be making some sort of statement. The voting booth is a dumb place to make a statement. It is the place we vote for the best man on the ballot. Maybe not ideal but the best.

H.L. Mencken, Born 1880 - Died 1956, was a journalist, satirist & critic. He wrote an editorial while working for the Baltimore Evening Sun, which appeared in the July 26, 1920 edition.

"As democracy is perfected, the office of President represents, more and more closely, the inner soul of the people. On some great and glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach their heart's desire at last and the White House will be occupied by a downright moron."

--- H.L. Mencken

The Baltimore Evening Sun

July 26, 1920

Not this time H.L.

I wish to state upfront that I am not very pleased with the current batch of Republicans running for president. That said some of them would still be better than "Obozo the underestimated in doing dirty deeds".

When Byron York mentioned that most Americans cannot get a college degree made me realize that most of our problems are caused by people with college degrees. Too many college educated people have a lot knowledge, but no wisdom. Wisdom can also mean common sense.

King Solomon was asked what he wanted he said, in this order, wisdom and knowledge. The Lord granted him wisdom and knowledge. Then the Lord blessed him with other things.

A lot of our problems are caused by those in office who think that they know more than the rest of the population. That includes representatives from both political parties.

Pundits who are Left-leaning try to reduce the issue to the use of contraceptives, but perceptive people can easily see that the issue is government intrusion into religion...anyone's religion. Free Exercise of Religion/First Amendment rights were protected first which shows how important they were considered to be because most of those early settlers fled Europe because of religious oppression by government, my ancestors included. HHS made an outrageous requirement that would force a lot of charities and hospitals either out of business or to violate their beliefs. I think it is way past time to have a President that is angry about that. Romney's remark "nothing to be angry about" shows he doesn't understand the core principles of conservatism. Santorum "gets it." The fact that he doesn't have to be coached on what to say shows that he won't change when he gets into office.

This man is NOT a Conservative by any stretch of the imagination!! All people do is listen to sound bites on the campaign trail and what the media tells them. The fact is he has voted for every liberal thing that has come down the pike. But people don't research beyond Fox News or CNN. A win in Iowa?? That is a joke!! 8 presincts are still driving around in a truck somewhere (ha) and the election has never been certified. He and Romney got together and agreed on a winner...huh??? Wake up people!! Same ole' same ole'

President Santorum sounds good to me. I like his values and conservatism.

I voted for him in Missouri here recently. We were told it didn't count but he got 55% of the 7% of voters who came out.

I am very impressed with him and he has given me renewed hope.

I work as a nurse in a hospital in St. Louis with the busiest ER.

Our Hospital is doing cartwheels to get on board with all of the new government rules regarding health care. My area here in North St. Louis county has been hardhit by the recession and the Hospital only lost 12 Million last year. They seemed glad like that was good when they told us.

I am a floor nurse and got a patient from the ER who was found drunk in a ditch. Homeless. The Dr. discharged him to "home". We sent him in a cab to the "Home Depot" he wanted to go to where his sleeping bag was stashed. He refused to go to a shelter. I heard that he was spotted pan handling the next day. I know I went way off course here but I think Rick Santorum is awesome. I hope that he is my next President!

His social message does not resonate with me at all. I could nor care less about social issues. I am an extreme conservative on fiscal issues, and consider Santorum just another big government guy. Romney is the same; just not quite as bad. Paul is the best on issues, but I don't think he has any chance against the Republicans or Obama.

Santorum is speaking from his personal convictions. York is full of it!

The people want and need someone who tells them the truth as he or she sees it.

God bless, yours in Their Hearts,

Kenneth M. Fisher, Founder & Chairman

Concerned Roman Catholics of America, Inc.

I love Santorum's message. He represents my values and concerns. I will be voting for him in the primary and general elections.

I appreciate Rick Santorum's political stance.

This is why I am voting for Newt. He will not force me to pay for abortions. And Allen West would be a great VP

Santorium vs Gegrich. I don't like Gengrich but I'm not sure about Santorium,

For those who think Santorum can't win on the social issues, consider these facts:

For every two babies born another baby dies in an abortion.

That's 1.2 million babies each year;

That's over 3,300 babies every day;

That's 1 baby every 25 seconds;

That's over 53 million babies since 1973;

And that's just here in America...

as reported from AGI/Planned Parenthood

70% of Republicans are against Abortion compared to 30% for it. Most Americans are repulsed by the very idea of it. Why do you think they wouldn't possibly vote accordingly if given the opportunity?

I want the government to do what it is suppose to do. On the federal level it is to simply protect the people from enemies foreign and domestic. Foreign is obviously military (defend) and ambassadors (relations). Domestic is public safety and proper use of resources. The federal government should not be "used" to promote anything that is of opinion or choice. That is a lot if stuff to keep thier finger out of. Not just religion but health, transportation, schooling and how many more you could add. All of those things are suppose to be decided by the state level of government. Period anything outside of that is a manipulation of someone's freedom. We can't lose our freedoms it will be difficult it the extream to get them back peacefully.

It is precisely Rick's stand on values issues (particularly abortion) that has me in his camp.

I very much like Rick Santorum. His moral convictions are in line with what I believe America is now distracted from in our daily lives and particularly in government. It is a sad affair that we as voters or a candidate must fear more the media attacks of a good man's moral standing in opposition of aborting babies or the moral erosion of the character of our country than the consequence of a socialist stealing our freedoms. Rick Santorum speaks truth; Obama is a habitual liar, but he is the golden boy of the media.

If Santorum becomes the preferred candidate you can bet that OBama will be guaranteed a second term. While Santorum has some good political outlook specifics, he will be no match for the incumbent president. As has been said the voters of PA. voted him out of office after just one term. So they must have known something about him!

Santorum is beginning to look a lot more presidential than any one else running. We need a stark contrast against O-bum-a and Rick gives us that.

I don't agree with Santorum religiously, but I agree 1000% with him politically. Especially about abortion. I pray he wins the nomination and the election!

I like Santorum's message.He is the only true conservative in the race.He truly wants to get our nation back on track in every aspect.Santorum will be a great Pres. and can beat Obama in any debate.

I will also add that I hope Bush and Palin both stay out of the race.If one or both of them enter,it proves to me that the RNC fears loosing their power,I do not trust either of them.They have shown their true colors.Palin choosing to support Newt should tell us a lot.Bush's are one world order people. G.H.W. Bush told us as Pres.,"there will be a one world order". You can find it on youtube.

Rick is running to the religious right, that is okay for the Primary but won't wash in the General Election.

He will have good numbers in the fly over States, but won't carry on the coasts.

I heard he's pro gun control.

Rick Santorum not only marched in lockstep with union bosses when he was in the Senate, but he helped keep workers under Big Labor's thumb and the money flowing to Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid, and Barack Obama by voting to kill the National Right to Work Act.

This is why his campaign tanked after Iowa - and why it will bottom out again once voters reexamine his Big Government record.

He voted with senators like Barbara Boxer and Frank Lautenberg to pass massive new federal gun control schemes and regulations.

And he rescued pro-abortion Arlen Specter from the jaws of defeat in the 2004 Senate Primary – later ensuring President Obama's 60th vote for his ObamaCare scheme.

This is why his campaign tanked after Iowa and why it will bottom out again once voters reexamine his Big Government record.

His message is right on!

Rick Santorum is the kind of president we need in these trying and disastrous times. I particularly like his stand against the radical EPA, the current, unionized, indoctrination style,federal public school system and the horrors of Obamacare. I just hope there are sufficient intelligent and concerned American voters out there to over ride the "useful idiot" votes Obama is bound to receive. Rick Santorum is the closest thing we will ever get to the "second-coming" of Ronald Reagan.

Rick Santorum comes across to me as a man of principle, yet he's done some whining about other candidates that puts me off. I just pray that whoever gets the nomination is strong enough to beat Obama.

Here is the bottom line: Rick Santorum couldn't even come close to holding his Senate seat in Pa., and has NO CHANCE to be elected president. If nominated, he will lose an Electoral College landslide. Please, you GOP primary voters, don't saddle us with another four years of Obaminable. Romney is the only one in your field who could win a national election, and however not conservative you may think he is, he is a helluva lot more clueful than the clown in the White House now.

I like Rick Santorium a lot. I think he needs to put a stop to the social issues he's been talking about and get back on track with jobs, economy and the huge debt Obama has run up in 4 years.

Obviously Mr. Joseph E. Hebert, JR. is an ardent Ron Paul supporter, and unfortunately, like most of Paul's supporters, he may not vote in the general election if Paul is not the nominee[which he won't be]. They will be handing a second term victory to America's first Marxist president. Since they don't seem to understand that, America's future is in danger. and, BTW, Israel wants the USA to attack Iran in the BEST WAY and not the "worst way".

The following is taken from my answer to a government public opinion survey that I received a year ago:

I cannot afford to give money to every organization that asks for it, no matter how worthy the cause may be. In addition, it is well-known that Congress wastes an incredible amount of money, regardless of political party.

Although you have my income tax money, and there is nothing I can do about that, I refuse to willingly give any more money than is necessary to a group that is as fiscally irresponsible as our government.

You have my opinions on the enclosed survey, for the matters under consideration, and that is all you will receive from me.

Because there is not enough room on the opinion form to express my thoughts, I will do so here.

As far as Roe vs. Wade is concerned, I believe the whole idea of abortion (actually murdering an unborn child) should have never been brought before Congress. I believe that the decision to abort a baby should be left to the mother and the father, along with appropriate medical help and spiritual guidance.

In the case of danger to the mother's life, the process should remain the same.

In the special case of rape, the process should remain the same, with the exception that the father should be imprisoned for a long time.

The government has no business interfering in the private lives of citizens!

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According to our Constitution, the primary duty of the government is to defend the country against its enemies, doing whatever is necessary to ensure that defense. There are other important duties, but defense is first and foremost. Almost everything else should be left to the states, or to the people.

Our government has gotten too big for the good of the nation.

It employs too many people who would be better off in a private-sector job.

It spends too much money on too many irrelevant things.

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You people have been entrusted with ensuring the well-being of our nation, and instead of attending to your duties, you sit around pandering to the lowest common denominator of our society: those who want something for nothing.

The government needs to get out, and stay out of private business.

General Motors (Government Motors?) should have been allowed to file bankruptcy, and reorganize. I think it has been proven, almost beyond the shadow of a doubt, that the government cannot run a profitable business. Case in point: the Postal Service is broke, while UPS and FedEx are doing very well.

The housing market is in such poor shape because of Congressional meddling in private business. Congress made rules that the banks were required to follow, giving housing loans to people who obviously could not afford to buy a house. Now that the whole thing has blown up in your face, you are making more rules to further hamstring the banks, and the members of the public who need to borrow money.

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I am seventy years of age. I am an Air Force veteran, having proudly served my country for four years during the Vietnam era. I have seen a lot of the good, and a lot of the bad, that has happened to this country.

I was hoping to have a comfortable retirement, with my goal being to live to one hundred years. Unfortunately, with the liberal push toward socialism by the current administration, I am beginning to wonder if my investments in the American economy are going to last long enough to allow me to live that long.

I am certain that my investments would last more than long enough, if only the government would STAND BACK AND GET OUT OF THE WAY of private business!

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Thanks for giving me the space to vent. Judging from what I have read here, I'm certain that a lot of others share my feelings, and I sincerely hope that we can get the nation back on the right track this November.

I'M A HARD CORE RIGHT OF CENTER PERSON, BUT R.S'S RECENT 'RELIGEOSITY COMMENTS' WOULD MAKE HIM A LOSER IN THE GENERAL ELECTION; HE'S UNECESSARILY DISSED CRITICAL INDEPENDENT VOTERS (numbers) NEEDED TO WIN!!

AMERICA'S CURRENT CULTURAL MIX WILL REJECT PERCEPTUAL POLICY ROADMAPS SUGGESTING RIGID THEOCRATIC OVERTONES...THAT CONVEYS AN AFFRONT TO AMERICA'S BASIC FREEDOM!!

TOTALLY PERPLEXED WHY R.S. FEELS HE HAS TO BEAT THE RELIGEOSITY DRUMS...HE ALREADY SEEMS TO HAVE 'THAT GROUP' STRONGLY FAVORING HIS CANDIDACY.

I appreciate Santorum's verbalizing what's on MY mind. I lack the platform or media coverage on which to sound off, so he has become MY voice. He isn't afraid to call the liberal left on their lies, biases, injustices, trash-talk and garbage. He has my vote.

Yes! I am 100% in support of Rick! I hope he gets the nomination!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I voted for Santorum in the Florida Primary and would gratefully do so again if he gains the Republican nomination for US President. He has the priciples and morals upon which to build the kind of consitutional, limited government that alone will save this republic from extinction.

Conservatives must takeover the Republican party and Rick is the only guy in the race that can do that. I wish he would focus more on Obama and the ecomonic, energy and international issues and ease up on the personal social stuff. Of course, I am not concerned that he will inflict his personal religious convictions on me or anyone else as president, any more tha Obama can make me a Muslim.

For what it is worth, Rick is right about paying for Amniocentesis. The reason is often to detect Down's, or other releated syndromes. If there is no intent to abort when there is a positive test, then the test is a waste of time and money. It is done by people who are considering abortion if the test shows a less than "perfect" child. The subject of paying for the test is worthy of discussion without ridiculing the man as a religious zealot.

I voted for him down here in Florida. I jusrt wish we had a widwer wswlwction as I can't bring myself to trust Romney, ron Paul is a bad joke and Newt carries more baggage than a 747 cargo bay.

I fear that Obama will make inroads over Santorum's religous stance. I just wish that he would focus on the issues that are nhot in the religous realm and stop rising to the bait whenevr some some scum bucket media sludge pile broaches the subject.

Maybe we'll get a brokered convention and someone will come out of the woofdwork that can ceush Obama. I fear that none of the current crop can do so and if this pile of crap gets reelected the republic is in deep Kim Chi.

The senator if right on point in his attempts to address the important issues - the ones that occur above the navel. Not that the electorate at large can bring themselves to think any higher than that.

I think Rick is right on track. He speaks from his heart ( you don't need a teleprompter to do that ). I have sent money to help him out some, but i will not give the Republican establishment my money. I just heard that if Romney doesn't win Michigan , they want to look for another candidate. They just don't get it. We, the people , don't want to make nice with the libs. We don't want the feds telling us what to drive, what kind of light bulb to buy ,and, we want that keystone pipeline. God Bless Rick Santorum !!!!

MMIce--Well said, and quite accurately. Agree here! This clown would not make it past the mid-watch on a worthy vessel of war. Actually, a whole group of clowns, that need to be sent to the deep six. Congress is our problem, that is where we need a clean sweepdown, fore and aft. The Prez ia no better than the crew. The best skipper cannot maneuver without a compliant crew. Congress is where we true Republicans need to focus. Rid the musssels and barnacles from Congress,and the skipper will be impotent. Assuming this skipper gets a second tour. Which at this time does seem quite possible. No serious contenders. C'mon Trump, you can do this! A third party effort on your part would be viewed as sabotage of this Republic! We do not need another Perot.

Washington Post published what I wrote below last night, but after reading all these posts I would just like to add from the position of being neither a Democrat or a Republican, but a rational pragmatist, that after reading all these blogs I am left with the distinct impression rational pragmatism is in short supply and navel gazing reigns supreme.

If I had to frame a market for the Presidency based on these comments I would have Obama at unbackable odds in spite of his huge shortcomings - he wont put himself there, you conservative republicans will deliver it to him on a plate.

"The huge weakness in your system is that candidates have to energise the fringe dwellers. left or right, to get nominated and have a shot at power, thus appeal to rational voters, swinging voters or independents is seen as a weakness instead of a strength.

Here in Australia our system is not perfect either, but in this area it is superior to yours as every voter has to attend a polling booth and be marked off the electoral roll, most commentators call it compulsory voting but it isnt, you dont have to vote if you do not want to. The practical effect however is that most whilst there say what the heck I may as well vote, and what this means is from day one all aspiring politicians have to be acutely aware of all voters NOT just their narrow ideological base, and the end result is usually the left and right fringes are marginalised and the centre rules thus maintaining stability.

I say usually because last election it went horribly wrong and we currently have a Government in control that approxiametely 70% of the population dont want there, but that result was a freak chance of the mathematics of preferential voting which is compulsory in Federal elections and means part of your vote goes to the person or party you detest the most.

Two big states have optional preferential voting, and that delivers much more democratic results as you can elect not too give any part of your vote to say a Santornum if you are Democrat or even a rational independent or Obama if you are Republican or a rational independent.

So if you transposed our system onto the USA without preferential voting, not only would your electoral rolls be updated and supplement census information, but moderates would gain a lot more traction, and the Santornums of the world would always be fringe players.

That should mean Presidents would be elected who are good at solving problems and should mean the destructive and self defeating Democrat/Republican wars would take a backseat to the good of the nation once the election was over.

This last part some may like and some may not, but as someone with no vested interest apart from wanting to see a strong rational USA, our system because it would mean that Romney wouldnt have to pretend to be a 'true' conservative or even overtly court them, would free him up to campaiagn as a moderate problem solver and out of the current candidates on either side on that criteria he would win hands down."

I like RICK S. very well. My beliefs as an American and a Christian are almost the same as his. I will vote for him in the primary.

been backing him , hope to vote for him instead of the fakes the rebublican party keeps forcing us to vote for like mccain that put the commie in office

I am very excited to see that I may have a real choice in November. If Romneybama gets the nomination it will make no difference whether obama or romney wins in November and America will lose. If I do not have a clear choice in November then why not just do the laundry that day and wait four more years hoping Republicans will have for some reason finally learned their lesson. I do not want either obama or obama-lite in the White House and will not hold my nose and vote for either.

Have you all forgotten that Santorum was a lobbyist? He could not win a 3rd term in his own state, how will he beat OBAMA? I am disgusted with the Tea partiers who would even consider a person who has spent his life in Washington. Him & Gingrich will have their cronies to answer to with the usual backroom deals. Wake up Tea party. Our aim is to beat Obama, who is killing this country. Think long and hard. Romeny is a decent, God fearing man who has accomplished much.

Rick Santorum's message doesn't resonate with me. The last thing we need is another go-along, get-along Republican who supports Government healthcare, TARP, increases in the deficit ceiling and the shredding of the 4th amendment. I wonder if he would be doing as well if the Republican Party wasn't fixing the elections?

If we could combine the best qualities and ideas from all of the Republican candidates and make them into a person, we may stand a chance. Since that is impossible, the only hope we have to survive is if the majority of individuals rose up to the challenges of moral integrity and refused to vote for anyone and the electoral college delegates refused to cast their votes for anyone. It has never happened in our history but that is the solution, short of a bloody revolution.

Santorum's message does not resonate with me. I've studies his record, and he is not the conservative that he portrays himself to be.

Santorum is the only one I could vote for based on my moral convictions

I think Rick Santorim is like a breath of fresh air! Finally a candidate who will speak his own mind. I like the person he is. I would be happy to support him for President.

Cheryl Byrd Lucas

Keep his religious beliefs out of my bedroom!

He appears to be truthful in his statements, not manufactured to appeal to what the media says is needed to beat Obama. He is pro-life, pro-American manufacturing, pro-family, and, as such, will appeal to the long-suffering conservative majority in our country!

I believe that Rick Santorum should take the position that he believes that the "government" now is too much involved in our lives. Apropos of birth control and contraception, that is a personal matter and the government has no right to get involved with it, one way or the other. He should stress his position on less, not more, government involvement in our lives. He should take a page out of Gingrich's book along reacting to the liberal media; tell it it has no right to impose its liberal bias on him!

Rick Santorum would do well to quote from Alexander's Essay below. He will lose if he tries to defend himself against the liberal biases media. Tell us what he is going to do, not why he took certain positions previously. That's a loser for sure!

I like Santorum. I've been watching him for a long time. We need a conservatives conservative as President.

A liberal, a moderate and a conservative walked into a bar. The bartender looked up and said, "Hi Mitt.

If we are to win our nation back it will be because you taught yourself the truth; not because somebody else taught you what they believed rather that you learned first hand from your own study and experience—that is the only way we can secure lasting peace, liberty and freedom. Please look into this. http://teamlaw.net/

I am sure you will be as shocked as I was finding out that our nation has been hijacked by a corporation headquartered in the District of Columbia.

It poses as our government passing illegal laws. The president is not the president of our nation but the president and CEO of Corp. U.S. He therefore cannot sign and approve laws that apply to our nation.

However we became trapped when we received a social security number. This made us vassals of the Corp. U.S.'s control. They own what we think of as our government.They are not our leaders but officers of the Corporation. Therefore have no jurisdiction over our nation. They are owned by the IMF.

Vacating the seats of Government

Under all of the media coverage of the Federal Reserve Bank Act, Corp. U.S. passes and adopts (as if ratified) their own 16th Amendment. Remember, this amendment has nothing to do with our nation, with our people or with our national Constitution, which already had its own 16th Article of Amendment as of 1870. The Supreme Court ruled that Corp. U.S'. 16th Amendment did nothing that was not already done other than to make plain and clear the right of the United States (Corp. U.S.) to tax corporations. We agree, considering that they were obviously created only under the authority of Corp. U.S. Two months later Corp. U.S'. Congress entered their 17th Amendment as ratified. Again in the corporate ratification pattern of the Corp. U.S. 16th amendment was followed with actual State ratification. This amendment is not even constitutional; the Constitution forbids Congress from even discussing the matter of where Senators are elected. For our national Congress to pass such an Amendment they would first have to Amend the Constitution to allow their discussion of the matter.

Either way the result is that in Corp. U.S. their corporate officials known as Senators would thereafter be elected by a popular vote of their contracted voting public, while in the actual government (hereinafter "original jurisdiction government") Senators would continue to be appointed by the State's Legislature or by the State's Governor. In other words, the Corp. U.S. seats and the original jurisdiction government seats would not thereafter be seated by the same individual.

In 1914, the Freshman class and all Senators that successfully ran for reelection in 1913 by popular vote are seated in Corp. U.S. capacity only and the original jurisdiction Senate seat was vacated, because the States failed to appoint new Senators (after all no law compels them to).

In 1917, Corp. U.S. enters W.W.I and passes their Trading with the Enemies Act.

In 1918, President Wilson is reelected by the Electoral College but their election is required to be confirmed by the constitutionally set Senate; where the new Corp. U.S. only Senators were allowed to participate in the Electoral College vote confirmation the only authority that could possibly have been used for electoral confirmation was corporate only. Therefore, President Wilson was not confirmed into office for his second term as President of the United States of America and was only seated in the Corp. U.S. Presidential capacity. Therefore the original jurisdiction government's seats were vacated because the people didn't seat any original jurisdiction government officers.

In 1933, Corp. U.S. went bankrupt and the States agreed to support their resolution. In keeping with the bankruptcy, the Corp. U.S. Congress adjusted their Trading with the Enemies Act with their Emergency War Powers Act, which recognized the people of the United States of America are enemies of Corp. U.S.

No Elections since 1913

Therefore there was no election of officers of the government of the United States of America. And all of America was none the wiser. The government was still there and the Constitution was still alive and well and living in Washington, D.C. but once again** there was nobody sitting in the seats of the officers of government; just like it was when the founding fathers signed the Constitution but the States had not ratified it, the government existed but no one was seated in office.

There hasn't been an Election since, and there won't be one until America once again wakes up.

This is fantastic, I know, but look at the facts! This is the only solution that makes sense and fits the facts.

The goal is to create a crises in the streets and martial law will be enforced and we will see "Top down Bottom up and loyal American citizens will be crushed in the middle".

We all should learn the law correctly ourselves and fight them with it. Leave our guns at home to be only used for protection against home invasion and protection. otherwise we will be crushed by the military under the corporation's orders. IMO I see that scenario building. We won't learn the law soon enough.

And there are too many hotheads and mercenaries. It's frightening but our only choice is the proper application of the law. If we take that option we definitely will win by exposing them to all and we will succesfully reinstate our original government instantly. Please look into this.

The States join Corp. U.S.

Starting around 1962 and continuing through 1968. Corp. U.S. went to the States and pointed out to them that their own constitutions forbid them from participating in foreign currencies and/or foreign loans, foreign bonds, etc., and yet they were dealing in the foreign note system of Federal Reserve Notes. They were warned that if the people became aware of this they could imagine a scene similar to that of the Magna Carta signing where the Lords held a sword to the King's head and said sign or we'll get a new king.

The king signed, as did the States. One by one, they organized private corporations as sub-corps. to Corp. U.S.

For example, Colorado rewrote Colorado's Constitution, revised their Colorado Revised Statutes (CRS), and enacted CRS Title 24 as the "Administrative Organization Act of 1968" restructuring its laws in 1968. Said Title 24 is the new corporate charter for, "THE STATE OF COLORADO" which is Corp. U.S. possession.

By 1972 every State in the Union had done the same thing.

The California Republic, formed "THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA"; The Republic of Texas formed "THE STATE OF TEXAS"; The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, formed "THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA"; and so it went, until each and every State had formed a private corporation of a name like "THE STATE OF _______", where the blank is a common name for the State. As people registered to vote with these corporations they participated in their elections of corporate officials and bonded debts; they also stopped electing original jurisdiction State government officials, thus unknowingly vacating their actual State governments.

Help us elect the original jurisdiction Republic State Governors in each state and we will be ready to take back our country in 2012 without blood shed.

Again, please look into this. -- Roger Bryant

http://teamlaw.net/Government/usmap.htm

I support Mr. Santorum. Although I am not a Christian I share, for the most part, Mr. Santorum's values. However, I believe freedom of choice, speech, and action are central to American conservatism, and therefore women's freedom to choose whether or not to be pregnant through the second trimester is not negotiable; people's freedom to live as they wish in the privacy of their homes is not to be inhibited; and Americans must tolerate the pratings of those, such as our present president and his supporters, who revile the founding principles of the nation and take advantage of its freedoms to destroy it.

Despite my support for Mr. Santorum, I recognize his tendency to use the power of government to control behavior he finds offensive. Nevertheless, I believe he will fight the leftist slide of the nation, and he will not fail to call treason by its real name. In this he is different from Mr. Romney, who mistakes being accommodating for being a gentleman. Even Mitch Daniels and Representative Ryan have proven timorous when meaningful words are called for.

If Mr. Santorum becomes President it will be a boon to us all--even to those who hate us and hate the nation. If Mr. Santorum chooses tyranny, he, too, can be removed.

If Mr. Santorum were to be nominated and lose the election, then we will know that we are in a civil war against those who have chosen dependence and tyranny over dignity and liberty.

I've followed Rick's career for many years. He is what he says he is, and he does what he says he will do. He's probably the most honest candidate for president in a long time. Wouldn't it be nice if a candidate was honest with us, had integrity, and didn't try to make us think he is something he isn't. Rick's the real deal. Listen to him talk about foreign relations, defense, cutting spending, balancing the budget, getting rid of Obamacare, etc. With a conserative congress he'll accomplish all of these.

Santorum is a breath of fresh air to a people

demoralized by a perceived lack of ethics from

the progressive leadership of Barack Obama and

his inner-circle of czars who shield him from

responsibility. Santorum would LEAD America, and

her 300,000,000+ citizens who, unlike government,

are the true fixers of America. Today America lacks the most important element of a PotUS;

LEADERSHIP-ability which inspires. America is in

a state of decline; only American's can reverse

the trend--but citizens are demoralized. Santorum

would lead, set the example and inspire the People.

Most people probably have some idea of his position on the moral issues by now. I think he does need to speak more about his plans on what to do about the economy, emphasizing Obama's reckless throwing away of our tax dollars, present a plan to balance the budget,and explain how he will cut spending. We want to hear what he will do with Iraq and our military. Hopefully he has the best possible advisors. I think he will be needing them. We are praying for him and will continue to do so.

Santorum is what this country needs. We are in desparate trouble with Obama and his socialist, anti-american cronies, and lightweight RINO Rommey is NOT the man to right this sinking ship.

Romney would be best for the Economy, Gingrich would be best for the Party, but Santorum would be best for the Country.

Of coarse the economy is important, as is national defense, control of the borders, energy policy, foreign policy...but the bedrock to it all is the family and our moral climate. Continued relegation of social issues to a secondary status for much longer and all of the above will crumble beyond repair - we become Europe or worse. It may be too late...Santorum on the bully pulpit will keep us in the fight and maybe we can win the last round. The bell has rung...

To: Alan

You said that you heard Santorum is pro gun control. I don't know where you heard that from, but it doesn't fit with what he's got in his campaign website. He's got a pro-gun position statement, a letter from Wayne LaPierre offering praise, and a copy of his filled-out Gun Owners of America gun rights survey. I looked at his survey answers and they were decidedly pro-gun.

Now, if you have any facts to the contrary, I'm all ears, or eyes, in this case. Please enlighten us.

I'm finally able to hear Rick as I changed my frequency to shut down the droning of the other candidates for now anyway.

Rick is able to hold his own under relentless badgering by wannabe journalists who, like Obama, are being coached by an unknown, to ask weird contraceptive questions that have already been established as supposed Rick's weak points.

The media already being in Obama's back pocket just don't realize that we Tea Drinkers already know that they are attached at the hip adjacent to the back pocket.

I'm just tired of the whole mess.

Rick sounds honest, creditable, on topic and willing to fight. He will make a great presidential statesman and leader

His first act will be so fire all the Czars which should save the tax payers enough to help pay down the debt. His second act will be to shut down the Departments of Education, Energy, and Social Security Welfare checks going to the Illegal Aliens. That should save the taxpayers more money to really pay down the debt.

I really have trouble understanding just what makes a liberal believe that our country is in good shape and that Obama's intent is to help our country. Unbelievable!

To: MNIce

From yesterday - thought you migh have missed this.

Re: 2nd Amendment

I'm glad to hear your agreement with me about the 2nd Amendment and Judge Meyerscough. It's a wonder that twisted minds like hers can become judges.

I have two questions for you:

1. Since the Constitution doesn't say that the Supreme Court is the supreme law of the land, what role is it supposed to play, and how the hell did it become, as seems to be apparent, the ultimate arbiter of all arguments.

2. The 2nd Amendment specifies the individual right to keep and bear arms. It does not say those arms have to be either in the home or outside the home. We've discussed this already. But it also does not specify that kept and born arms must be concealed! So given this fact, why does it seem that these concealed-carry laws are necessary in order to fulfill the rights specified by the 2nd Amendment? It seems to me that, given the right as expressed and meant by the 2nd Amendment, concealed-carry laws would actually constitute an infringement because they place a condition upon which arms can be born. I have asked both the NRA and the SAF this question but have not gotten an answer. So what do you think? Anybody else know the answer?

Santorum is the best hope we have to resurrect the Constitution and the country

Right now I'm leaning toward Rick Santorum. He is the only one who seems to have most of the political points, attributes, character that I'm looking for in a President.

Right On Rick Santorum! How incredibly refreshing that there IS a politician of great character and high moral standard. I like what I am hearing from him! Just remember to continually nail Obama's feet to the floor with his failed presidental record during the Presidential debates!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Santorum is fooling too many people here with his rhetoric. He is a NOT a conservative! That is NOT an opinion, it is a matter of record. Just check his voting record in the senate. He is a pseudo-conservative RINO that understands nothing about the constitution. We know him all too well in Pennsylvania. We threw him out of office for very good reasons. If nominated he will absolutely insure another term for Obama. Never listen to what a politician says, look at what he did. When Ricky had the chance to do good, he betrayed his supporters and chose to do evil instead. That is a FACT and a matter of public record.

Focus on OBAMA!!! I like Santorum and he is getting better! But really folks - ANY of our guys would be better than more Obama.

It really is incomprhensible that we have a president named Obama, that we know so little about. No grades - no transcripts - nothing he ever wrote - (except his two biographies written for him before he ever did anything), but we are told over and over that he is a genius...

Thank God. If he was an idiot, just imagine how bad things would be..

As a person that grew up in the era of prosperity for the most part and when the church and the Christian faith were an intricate part of the American family, I would welcome a man such as Rick Santorum.

It is the principles of the founder of the USA that he is trying to convey to the voters.

Many have said that money can not buy happiness and it does, but the liberty within this great country and the will to make an effort to make something of oneself will.

People have gotten too use to having someone hand them everything that they are having a hard time in accepting the truth of ones own accomplishments making them truly happy.

Ultimate happiness is found the love of God, family and country.

Gingrich has the vision and solutions we need along w the experience working in Congress. Santorum's popularity is based on people liking his socially conservative values and that is not going to get this country out of this mess we are in. People need to wake up.

We forget, those of us who still believe in God as sovereign ruler of the universe,that God places authority over us and allowed Obama into office, as hard as that is to accept. Obama cannot achieve another term without God's nod. We need to pray for wisdom and we need to pray for God to restore the gifts of prosperity and freedom to our nation.

Rick cannot win the election. His views, unfortunately, are too far to the right.

ANY candidate can win this election if they will stop attacking one another and FOCUS ON OBAMA. THAT'S the man everyone is after.

For those of you who think his views are too far to the right, what's that got to do with his being the Chief Executive? We have a RADICAL in the White House now.

FOCUS, PEOPLE!

Santorum dose not put his finger to the political wind - he is steady in his convictions- holding these convictions in honesty and integrity. How refreshing. Susan Garrett Sarasota, Fl

Susan above says it well. I agree.

Rick is the wrong man at this time, Rick can not beat Obama. Rick's history in Govt. will not impress the great middle class which will elect the next president as it always has. That is why Romney is the best choice at this time. Rick would be best as a V.P. under Romney. Too Far right or too far left can't be elected, that's why Obama is dancing around the moderates and pretending to be a reasonable person. Of course we know better, hopefully the price of gasoline and all the effects of high fuel cost will shine the light of truth on the big smooth phony.

Straight on!!

That the Obama campaign needs to adjust at all from Romney to Santorum should tell us that their attacks will only be personal, not principled.

The Candidate opposite Obama needs to say I Love America, we are the greatest country in the world & we have a RIGHT to fight and defeat people who tell us they want to destroy us and who have or are trying to gain access to weapons of mass destruction to use against us.

Then ask Obama if he Loves the United States of America. Does he love Americans? Does he love our military - made up of young Americans who are ready to fight and die for our country?

We need someone once again who will fight to reduce laws, mandates, compliance regulations, etc back to the bare minimums where they used to be 50 years ago when God help us! our Country somehow survived without them!

Don't Tread on Me.

Senator Santorum's message resonates loud and clear with me, a Michigander, whose job was eliminated approximately five months after President Obama took the oath of office. While all GOP hopefulls talk eloquently about the need to cut spending, reduce regulation and develop our own energy resources, Santorum is the only one whose been on the right side of issues like the global warming hoax and health care savings accounts vs. individual mandates. I like his chances in Michigan.

I think that Santorum's views are too far to the right. If he should win the nomination he would in the process tear the Republican party a part and his defeat by Obama in November would be worse than Goldwater's defeat in 1964.

Santorum is a moral man with a backbone. I may not agree with all his views but he is what America needs at this time. His views on marriage and children are in line with the Catholic teaching. If he can be faithful in one area (however unpopular) he can be trusted in others. He knows well who our enemies are and that they want to destroy us. He is prepared to do what is necessary to protect this nation without playing the political correctness game.

Santorum might be our best hope of taking our country back from the socialists/communists and restoring our U.S. Constitutionally guaranteed rights. I just wish he had the debating skills of Gingrich. If Rick gets the nomination, he's going to need the best, I mean the very best debate coaches to get him ready for presidential debates. Romney is nothing more than 'obama-lite' and he's flip flopped on so many issue, he would be a push over for obama in any debate. Given all of this and what's at stake, our country, our freedoms/liberties, we must unite and back whom ever is the nominee. This will be no time for descention among conservatives---because if we don't come together, we will forever lose our nation, which, at one time, was the greatest nation on the planet-we can restore that greatness, we can once again live without fear of losing our individual freedoms. WE MUST UNDO ALL THE DAMAGE THAT HAS BEEN REEKED UPON THE USA BY OBAMA AND HIS MARXIST IDEAS.

Gentlemen,

We believe your election year bumper sticker collection is comprehensive, and certainly, well stated.

Unfortunately, the thoughtful, caring, compassionate and diverse residents of the People's Democratic Republic of California would find ways to express their contrary thoughts with acts of property destruction with their keys in parking lots. Since we have WORKED and SAVED for our property (AFTER giving to Church and Charity) we will have to forgo these pithy statements of agreement with our thinking on NOBAMA.

Kind regards,

Robert Ham

A flaw might be in columnist Jonah Goldberg's comment about Obamacare. Concerning who pays for the birth control mandate in "...Affordable Care Act... The result, however, would be to force taxpayers to subsidize practices many find morally abhorrent. In other words, Obama's solution is to make paying taxes a moral dilemma for many pro-lifers. ... When we empower bureaucrats and politicians to make such huge personal decisions for us, it becomes impossible to avoid trampling on liberty. The Roman Catholic Church was simply the first in the leviathan's path." I think that abhorrent practices have been snuck into or forced on our use of taxes for as long as the modern Democrat party style has been practiced. An honest Democrat must admit this sense of royalty.

I like him and what he says. I have a bumper sticker idea. How about Santorum for Sanity

He is the best candidate of those seeking the office.

I like his positions, but he needs to be more forceful if he is going to defeat the wordsmith Obama. Barack is a very articulate speaker even though he doesn't act on his promises.

Glad that a social conservative with consistent religious values is standing tall.

I don't know why everyone is worried about Obama tearing anyone limb from limb. There is so much information to tear OBAMA limb from limb. Why doesn't someone use it? Why the fear of using the facts and the illegality of just about everything he's done in the last 34 months??? Go ahead tear him up!!! It seems treasonous not to get the real facts out there and keep repeating them.

Rick Santorum is a big government social conservative. He has a record and it's not conservative. If Santorum is the Republican candidate it will be a cakewalk for Obama. The Senate will remain Democratic and the House will go back to the Democrats. Why, because independents will not show up to vote. Romney or Gingrich will also lose to Obama.

As much as I admire Santorum's constancy of message and ethical positions, The most important issue in the 2012 election is the defeat of Obama. I'm not sure Santorum can do this in spite of Obama's vulnerabilities. The primary candidates are so focused on chewing each other up that they are ignoring the bigger issue.

Rick Santorum is a serious candidate and the only one making any intelligent effort to help our country.The media obviously doesn't like him and are doing all they can to manipulate and misinform voters,by twisting his words and putting a negative spin on all he says and does.Anyone with any common sense knows that the media has a huge influence on who gets elected in this country.It is not about the best person for the presidency, but who has the most money.It's all about the benjamins baby!

I voted for Dole because at least he was better than Clinton.

I voted for Bush because at least he was better than Gore.

I voted for Bush again because at least he was better than Kerry.

I voted for McCain because at least he was better than Obama.

This is getting tiresome.

Last one I felt Proud voting for was Ronald Reagan

Santorum can never be elected as president of the US because of his religion overkill. It is estimated that 15-20% of the US are non-believers, making us a larger majority than blacks. Factor in Muslims, Jews, and those of other beliefs who are scared of his Christian preaching and his obvious lack-of-respect for the First Amendment, and he will, thankfully, not be elected. Unfortunately, if Santorum is the nominee, as a libertarian, that will leave me with no electable options.

Rick historically has been a big spending politician. We can only hope he has a change of heart where spending is concerned. But I think we will see a continuation of our constitutional rights under a Santorum presidency. This is of the utmost importance. Rick Seems to be sincere. And he is consistent. I think he is a very moral person as well. Unless things change He has my vote.

I like him a lot. Our country needs a "real" conservative, and he is one! The fact that he's a practicing Christian gives credence to his hope for America. We have a illegal usurper in White House who professes Christianity, yet shows evidence only of being Muslim. The "first family" are the last family -- they continually bring shame on America and work hard to ensure her collapse. There is no doubt about. America is looking for an honest man. Perhaps Santorum is the next Diogenese.

A terrific candidate, and he's got my vote in the Texas primary!!

For those who think Rick Santorum has too much religion or too much conservatism or not enough spunk or .... too much or too little whatever: can/will you put aside your minor prejudices if he wins the Primary? No candidate is perfect and certainly no candidate can satisfy every person living in this United States of America. Our country has shaken loose from its foundational beliefs and values because we the people have become divided by our worldviews. Instead of coming from a common belief system of values and morals, we now hold a wide-ranging and all-encompassing set of worldviews that embrace everything from a firm belief in a perfect God who loves mankind unconditionally to an insistence that we are nothing more than pieces of dirt that matter less than the environment we live in. How does an elected official satisfy those worldviews and everything in between? Our mission as we the people, as I see it, is to think critically about what made this country a desirable place to live such that thousands of people from other countries want to live here too; and then we must decide to elect men and women who will bring back those activities and attitudes that made our country such a good place to live for 236 years! And then we must protect it fiercely from the worldviews that wish to destroy it and are working desperately to do so. I think it can be done. Only we the people can do it. So, can we put aside our minor and petty gripes about the current candidates, whatever they may be, and choose the person who will work FOR we the people, not for himself? We must.

From a personal perspective, I agree with many of Santorum's beliefs. I was a student in Philly when he was Senator and I admired him. The key for RS will be separating those beliefs from public policy. I think on some issues it is fair to say he can do that but on others he will have trouble. I believe the country is a center-right country. Santorum I wouldn't say is extremist in his beliefs but he definitely isn't moderate. I believe if he were to win the GOP nomination Obama would have a field day on some of his beliefs which would turn the focus away from Obama's policies and failed Presidency and more towards social issues which are not the primary issues of this race. Indicators are leaning that unemployment will start to rise again, possibly to 9% on February's numbers, gas prices are climbing and people want change. But if Obama can turn the race into Santorum will take away your sexual freedoms, abortion rights, contraception etc.. he will be back for a 2nd term.

From a personal perspective, I agree with many of Santorum's beliefs. I was a student in Philly when he was Senator and I admired him. The key for RS will be separating those beliefs from public policy. I think on some issues it is fair to say he can do that but on others he will have trouble. I believe the country is a center-right country. Santorum I wouldn't say is extremist in his beliefs but he definitely isn't moderate. I believe if he were to win the GOP nomination Obama would have a field day on some of his beliefs which would turn the focus away from Obama's policies and failed Presidency and more towards social issues which are not the primary issues of this race. Indicators are leaning that unemployment will start to rise again, possibly to 9% on February's numbers, gas prices are climbing and people want change. But if Obama can turn the race into Santorum will take away your sexual freedoms, abortion rights, contraception etc.. he will be back for a 2nd term.

Santorum is the current darling of the radical right wing of the conservatives. As a moderate, I'll vote for him, if nominated, just because he's not Obama. But the middle of the road voters, the Independents, will not. It may feel good to the right wingers to have a candidate who espouses "conservative values," but he won't get elected. Obama got elected by lying about being in the middle and promising everyone "ice cream." In my opinion, the only candidate who has a snowball's chance of beating Obama is Romney. He can carry the middle that is fed up with Obama; Santorum cannot. Unless you want four more years of Obama, Ultra Conservatives, hold your noses and vote for Romney.

My husband and I are familiar with Rick and his political stand, since my husband is a native of PA. We agree with Rick on his social conservatism as well as his economic plans. His agreeing to repeal Obamacare cinched the deal for us. The office of President should not be about how much money a candidate has, it should be about his wisdom in guiding the country. We feel Rick Santorum has the experience and values to do the job.

He's got my vote so far. Much, much more solidly conservative in both record and message than Mitt or Newt.

He really won me over when he refusted to play the "income equality game" with the press and said he hoped there always would be income inequality, as that is what encourages people to try to improve themselves and pull themselves up.

Income Equality = Socialism... no, it's flat out Marxism. And anyone who claims to be a conservative proponent of First Principles of the American Republic, yet plays the Left's game of promoting that idea IS NOT a serious conservative.

Okay that should have been "refused to play" not "refusted." Have no idea how that pesky t got in there ;)

Run, Rick, run. See Romney sweat. See Obama wet his britches.

A few days ago, I sent Santorum a little money. The reason I did is that I didn't have a lot of money.

Santorum is the only candidate, who expresses my beliefs without equivocation. I've longed for a conservative candidate with a steel spine, and now I think I've found him.

Since Jesus isn’t running for President, I’ll settle on Santorum.

I like what Rick hasw to say. I believe he is the most worthy candidate, however, I like Newt's in-your-face approach to Obama's socialistic program. We need to have more fire in the message and delivery. The Tea Party has it right. Call a spade a spade. Challenge BO on all fronts, constantly, with vigor.

I have seen Mr Santorum applaud the Tea Party in one video of him at a rally and decry them as a dangerous faction in the Republican party in another speech.

How can I respect a man who speaks from both sides of his mouth.

I'll take Dr Paul, who never waivers.

Once again we are faced with the stupid decision about the candidates running for President. We really have a very lackluster list from which to choose. And, we don't have much to count on outside the chosen few. Here we have the worst, most un-American candidate and we cant agree ( rightfully) on a solid conservative candidate except the same old Elitists --hand picked by Carl Rove and the " Big Money" boys. What a disaster for America. We deserve better, but---maybe we do deserve the same old crowd of Republicats. We may have to rebuild from scratch instead of remodeling the broken down,smelly, rotting mess we have in front of us. God will bless us for realizing that a fire is very cleansing from time to time.

YES to Rick Santorum as our next president!!

I Thought Rick Santorum made a good point when he accused President Obama of catering to the extreme environmental faction of his Party by not allowing the xl pipeline project,as well as other energy producing venues to proceed.

I like the values of Rick and they are mine as well and I also like the strength that Newt has. I am untrusting of Romney and afraid of Ron Paul. But one thing I know for sure is that we do not need another 4 years of Obama! We did not need the first 4 years and God help us if we have another 4 years of this man.

A press release from Dudley Brown, Executive Director of the National Association for Gun Rights:

"The fact is, Rick Santorum does have a long history of supporting gun control.

In the 90s, he voted to support the Lautenberg Gun Ban, which stripped law-abiding gun owners of their Second Amendment rights for life, simply because they spanked their children or did nothing more than grab a spouses wrist.

He voted for a bill in 1999 disguised as an attempt to increase penalties on drug traffickers with guns… but it also included a provision to require federal background checks at gun shows.

And then he voted with gun-controlling Democrats Dianne Fienstein and Frank Lautenberg to mandate locks on handguns in 2005.

But worst of all, Rick Santorum has a storied history of bailing out anti-gun Republicans facing reelection.

Rick Santorum came to anti-gun Arlen Specter’s defense in 2004 when he was down in the polls against pro-gun Republican Pat Toomey. Specter won and continued to push for gun control during his years in the Senate.

He also supported and openly campaigned for anti-gun New Jersey governor, Christine Todd Whitman.

The evidence is clear… he has a long record of supporting anti-gun legislation and politicians."

Don't Waste Your Time on Drudge?????

Well then, how am I to keep up with the exploits of LiLo, Britney and Paris?

Some people exist for no reason other than to set a bad example

I support Santorum.

For me, Santorum is the man.Sure he has done some things and taken positions I may not fully agree with. As far as I'm concerned he comes closest to what America needs to get us back on track.I think the Tea Partiers should jump on board and create a wave that carries him all the way to the White House. Here in the Show Me State he won every county in the primary. Now we have to get to the caucus's and make sure the delegates give him the nod.

Regarding Santorum's message, I strongly feel that the former senator is unelectable at this time in history. He will not get the needed independent votes in November. I too, am a Roman Catholic, and I strongly support the tenets of my faith.

However, Santorum has used poor judgment by choosing to discuss Catholic beliefs about birth control, etc. He should have refused these discussions, and promised as president of the United States, he would faithfully follow the Constitution in all matters, including those that are faith-related.

Furthermore, former Senator Santorum helped to vote America into our current deficit during the Bush presidency. His fiscal conservative pose is just that. It will be exposed and ridiculed by the left.

Our country needs a genuine Washington outsider. Mitt Romney is the better choice for the Republican Party.

I've pretty much avoided the carping between GOP contenders. Seems to me that a candidate cannot be "all things to all people". His position should not, however, be so extreme on any issue so as to overly offend the basic values of those wlthin the realm of 2 standard deviations from the norm. Either Santorum or Romney should be OK.There is no "perfect"candidate

on every issue. Regardless ABO, except another DEM.

To: veritas lux mea

I'm not taking a 2nd Amendment/gun control position on Santoruim, either way. Right now, I want, and we all need, facts.

You quoted information from Dudley Brown's group, the NAGR. I'm sorry for not exactly trusting the NAGR, but compared to the NRA, the NAGR is a fledgling organization. Does the NRA confirm this information in the NAGR site?

Moreover and even better, can you find and post either text or links, from a government public record site, that shows exactly how Santorum voted on these bills? If you could, you would really clear up the record on this issue.

His message does not resonate with me because I don't trust him. Yes, he's a conservative on social issues. That's all very well and good, but he has a history of earmarks and other things that he now seems to be railing against. He does not have a stellar record and he was not able to hold onto his senate seat against a democrat in his own home state and don't the people in Pennsylvania know him best? How in the world willl he win against Obama when the country is way beyond social stuff at this point and Obama will with the help of the complicit media make him look like a radical, who wants to send us back to the 19th century with his stupid remarks about women in the military, and women in the work place. He's riding high now and I fear that the RNC is going to do it to us again, just like in years past when they let ideology trump common sense.

Santorum is a true conservative who will attempt to restore this country to that which our forefathers, with HIS help, established.

I believe that he is the best conservative who can beat Obama. As much as I appreciate Romney's business experience, I believe he loses the arguement on Obamacare due to Romneycare.

I disagree with those who say that social issues are not as important as the economy after all the founding fathers put LIFE first, then Liberty and finally the Pursuit of Happiness.

Mark

Miami, FL

It's not so much that I favor Santorum, as it that I find little to admire in Romney the RINO, Romney the limo-liberal, Romney as in Romney-care.

All of Santorum's comments are right on target but I do think he simply must deflect most if not all the social questions and begin focusing on the issue of unemployment and the bad economy. He has a heart to see manufacturing return to the US and I agree that it can be done, just not easily. We can't remain so dependent on foreign manufacturing in a time of national crisis, nor can we remain sovereign with a debt of such staggering proportions. I hope Rick will keep his focus. We all know he is safe on the social issues.

Mr. Santorum's message is just what America needs. He could throw in all the hypocracy of Obamacare which is like Romneycare. I would put up some money to see Santorum in the White House but not a dime for Romney. While Newt may have been a good speaker, he doesn't have the moral fiber to be president. The GOP should look more closely at Santorum!

"...we are one of the most lavishly contracepted societies in the history of the planet... [however] out-of-wedlock births have gone from 10 percent in 1970 to 42 percent today..."; Jim Lowry, National Review.

Vastly increased contraceptive, free to the poor, mandated public sex education, legal abortion, deadlier STDs, no-fault divorces and increased out-of-wedlock births all have the same single cause: loss of respect for the virtue of integrity, the honoring of virginity, the treasuring of lasting marriages and simple righteousness.

While the main stream media, liberal courts and legislators and the entertainment industry re-define, mock and pervert these values, One told us centuries ago how to achieve success in the pursuit of happiness. His way has not changed, and never will change.

Jesus said: "Seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you." What things? Among every blessing is included real freedom: "You shall know the truth and the truth shall set you free."

Right on! The more conservative, the better. There are way more conservatives than anyone knows. We are waiting for someone with conviction and backbone who does not try to appeal to (can't make a decision) independents, or Democrats. We need 2 parties to show there is a difference in ideology and basic upbringing, culture, and beliefs, or lack of beliefs..

I have liked him from the first. I agree with his viewpoint on abortion on honesty on just about all issues. In short his Christian outlook.HE was a good senator and I believe would be a fine President

I am voting for Rick Santorum. Finally someone that I do not have to hold my breathe for when I go to the polls.

If Ayatolla Santorum is the GOP candidate, I'm voting for Gary Johnson, who seems to have actually read the Tenth Amendment.

I think he should stick to the issues which effect American. Economy, Jobs, National Dept, Energy (gasoline prices and the high cost of solar). Looking into some of the agencies in the Federal Gov't which have done nothing like the Dept of Energy since 1977. Foreign aid, Fannie and Freddie which Obama believes in the ever ready battery policy, he keeps on giving out tax dollar to failed mortages. Santorum should let his beliefs be know about the first amendment but drop it after the voters know. He has more important issues as mentioned above.Take back our highest office from the illegal,liar Muslim occupying it.