AP Hit Piece? Here Are All the Ways Santorum Is ‘Out of Step’ With Americans
- Posted on February 17, 2012 at 7:33am by
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Editor’s Note: The following article, which is a critique of GOP presidential candidate Rick Santorum’s views on social issues, was composed by the Associated Press.
WASHINGTON (The Blaze/AP) — Most Americans don‘t share Rick Santorum’s absolutist take on abortion. He’s out of step on women in combat. He questions the values of the two-thirds of mothers who work. He’s even troubled by something as commonplace as birth control – for married couples.
Even among a Republican presidential field anxious to please religious conservatives, Santorum’s ideas stand out.
A Catholic father of seven whose kids are home-schooled, Santorum may seem to wear his conservatism as comfortably as his sweater vests. But he’s walked a careful path, keeping the more provocative opinions that helped sink his re-election to the Senate in 2006 mostly out of his presidential campaign.
That is until he leaped to the top of the polls, alongside Mitt Romney.
Now Santorum’s record on social issues is getting a closer look. On several matters, he’s outside the Republican mainstream. And if he becomes the GOP nominee, some of his ideas would likely be surprising, even puzzling, to general election voters.
BIRTH CONTROL
- Santorum: Says he wouldn’t try to take away the pill or condoms. But he believes states should be free to ban them if they want. He argues that the Supreme Court erred when it ruled in 1965 that Americans have a right to privacy that includes the use of contraceptives. Birth control, even within marriage, violates his beliefs as a Catholic. Last year Santorum told the Christian blog Caffeinated Thoughts that as president he would warn the nation about “the dangers of contraception” and the permissive culture it encourages.
“Many of Christian faith have said, `Well, that’s OK. Contraception is OK,’” he said. “It’s not OK. It’s a license to do things in the sexual realm that is counter to how things are supposed to be. … If it’s not for purposes of procreation, then you diminish this very special bond between men and women.” Santorum has campaigned on a pledge to end all federal funding of birth control, which low-income women in some states receive through the state-federal Medicaid program.
- Catholics: Despite the church’s teachings, 84 percent of Catholics believe a person who uses artificial birth control can still be a good Catholic, according to a CBS News poll. And 89 percent of Catholic women favor expanding access to birth control for those who can’t afford it, the nonpartisan Public Religion Research Institute found.
- All Americans: Almost everyone uses it. Three-fourths of U.S. women have taken the pill, the CBS News poll says, and other studies show virtually all sexually active women have used some type of birth control. A mere 8 percent of Americans think birth control is morally wrong, according to a Pew Research Center poll this month. Four in 10 say it’s not even a moral issue these days.
WORKING WOMEN
- Santorum: His 2005 book, “It Takes a Family: Conservatism and the Common Good,” suggests parents in two-income families aren‘t doing what’s best for the kids. Too often, he writes, both parents work when the family could get by on one salary: “For some parents, the purported need to provide things for their children simply provides a convenient rationalization for pursuing a gratifying career outside the home.“ He described it as a sad situation created by ”radical feminists“ who undermined the traditional family by ”convincing women that professional accomplishments are the key to happiness.”
Santorum’s unsuccessful re-election bid took a hit from a rival’s TV ad featuring a working mother challenging the senator “to come to my house at the end of the month when we’re doing our bills and tell me how we can live on one income.” Santorum recently tried to deflect questions about the book by saying that his wife, who left her nursing career to care for their children, helped write that section because she felt her decision to become a stay-at-home mom wasn’t valued by society. He predicted a Santorum administration would have “plenty of working moms.”
- All Americans: Two-thirds of married mothers with husbands are working or looking for jobs, according to the Labor Department. Like Santorum, most Americans don‘t think it’s best for children when moms work full time; they’re divided over whether staying at home or working part time is ideal. But more moms are working for economic reasons than personal satisfaction. Half of full-time working mothers would rather work part time, and a third would prefer to stay home, according to a 2009 Pew Research Center poll. About 1 in 10 of the moms working full-time says it’s an ideal situation.
WOMEN IN COMBAT
- Santorum: Spoke out against women in combat when the Pentagon announced plans to allow them to serve closer to the front. He says he worries that fighting men will be distracted by their “natural instinct” to protect women. He also says the differences in physical abilities between men and women aren’t being taken into account. [Note: The Blaze published an article last week which featured Santorum's response to this controversy; he claims he was speaking more about men's emotions than he was women when making these statements.]
- Republicans: Six in 10 would allow women to serve in units that engage in close combat; about a third are opposed, a Quinnipiac University poll last year found.
- All Americans: Slightly more favorable toward women in combat than Republicans.
GAYS IN THE MILITARY
- Santorum: Wants to reinstate the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy that banned openly gay service members. In a GOP debate in Florida, Santorum said lifting the ban was social engineering and that “sexual activity has absolutely no place in the military.” He added: “Keep it to yourself whether you’re a heterosexual or a homosexual.”
- Republicans: Santorum’s party is divided on the issue. A CBS News poll gave a 48-41 edge to supporters of gays serving in the military. Republicans who felt strongly about the issue were twice as likely to support gays in the military than to oppose them, however.
- All Americans: An overwhelming number – 68 percent – favor allowing gays to serve openly, the same poll found.
ABORTION
- Santorum: Favors amending the Constitution to ban abortion. He says that human life begins at conception and doctors who perform abortions should be charged as criminals. In his book, he compared women who have abortions to 19th-century slaveholders, writing that “unlike abortion today, in most states even the slaveholder did not have the unlimited right to kill his slave.” In the past, Santorum supported allowing abortions in cases of rape or incest, but he now says no to those exceptions.
- Republicans: Although united in the belief that abortion should be illegal in most cases – two-thirds say so – an overwhelming majority of Republicans are willing to make some exceptions. Only a fifth say abortion should always be illegal, according to AP-GfK polling in August.
- All Americans: Even less likely to say there should be no abortions at all – 16 percent support a total ban. About half of Americans want abortion to be legal in most cases, and almost as many say it should be mostly illegal.
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Comments (228)
EqualJustice
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 8:46amI guess gaining momentum makes you the target of the FEARFUL left. They are painting him as some kind of “FAR RIGHT WING EXTREMIST!” Imagine that? Most of his views are CONSISTENT with the average Patriotic American. Those are their FAVORITE WORDS for anyone who is a CHALLENGE! Just ask Bachmann or Palin or any other CONSERVATIVE. MORE PROOF THEY FEAR US and we do not fit their agenda! GO RICK and every other CONSERVATIVE. (I see West and Rubio are taking some liberal hits, too) Save us from the angry, evil progressives.. PLEASE.
Report Post »bTeri
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 8:59amTo assume that those that identify themselves as conservatives share Santorums strict social conservative beliefs is untrue, unfair and inaccurate. Yes a portion (NOT the majority) do share his beliefs, most/many do not. Moreover, this disparity is exacerbated by the fact that Santorum’s political platform includes goals of inflicting these minority views on all.
Report Post »Freedomluver
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 8:59amEeerrrrr, Santorum has many views that fall right in line with the Progressives.
He has voted time after time to expand the welfare state, and his views on foreign policy are much more in line with Obama’s and the CFR than they are with Jefferson, Adams, and Washington.
Report Post »Locked
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 9:10am@Bteri
Couldn’t have said it better myself. I’m a conservative, and while I hold similar views to some of Santorum’s, I would never legislate and force them on others (as he would). Hence why I say he’s for big government: he wants more government in our lives. He’s a right-wing Obama; he’ll push his views on others. Only difference is that many people here might agree with his views and be ok with that. I’m not.
Report Post »hidden_lion
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 9:37amSantorum will get no traction in the general election, If he is chosen, he get get less votes than McCain.
Report Post »He is creepy and whiny on top of his more extreme views.
TeaPartyForRomney
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 10:12amEach of the candidates are going to be attacked in the General, especially Santorum on the Social issues. Truth is Romney has been a stronger supporter of the social issues than Santorum and yet he blocks the questions as ‘silly’ when asked questions like Santorum answers and gets him in ‘trouble’.
In the purpose of vetting everyone needs to know that Santorum:
1990 –
1. wasn’t always a stop opponent of abortion, he use to be fine with abortions up to the last 3 months of a pregnancy.
2. he called himself a ‘progressive conservative and not a ’Reagan Conservative’
1996-2006
3. Raised the minimum wage 6 times and debt ceiling 5 times.
4. Against Right-to-work legislation and the most pro-union candidate running.
6. Has pushed big government legislation, especially during the Bush administration.
7. He wasn’t for an individual mandate but he was for an employer mandate to provide health care for workers even though they layoff.
8. In his Congressional run, Santorum used the tactics that he whines about, negative campaigning, winning him his first campaign.
Does this disqualify him, no. These are things people need to know about as part of vetting and yet this is only after a few days after becoming frontrunner. There is probably more to come out soon.
VET ALL OF OUR CANDIDATES….
Report Post »MS-GlenNBC
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 10:29am“We Want Romney Care ~ Not Obama Care”
“We Want Romney Care ~ Not Obama Care”
“We Want Romney Care ~ Not Obama Care”
“We Want Romney Care ~ Not Obama Care”
“We Want Romney Care ~ Not Obama Care”
“We Want Romney Care ~ Not Obama Care”
Don’t you remember all the Tea Party Slogans..
Report Post »thegrassroots
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 10:30amIf any other TheBlaze Contributors, Who-Are-Pro-AnyOne-Other-Than-Romney, are being censored and blocked from commenting by The-Rabid-Pro-Romney-TheBlaze-Moderators, contact Glenn:
me@glennbeck.com
NEWT 2012
Report Post »P8riot
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 10:33amEvery GOP candidate shares the same social views as Rick, yet ALL of them know how to express those views without infuriating half of the country… its called tact and a President needs it.
Report Post »TeaPartyForRomney
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 10:40amMS-GLENNBC, Cleaver…
What is worse, our current law where we, the taxpayers, pay for freeloaders. That is a European Social Nanny state. Romney had a problem of this current socialistic plan and yes had a mandate that you either ‘Pay your own insurance, or pay your own bill’ but he asked them to by Private, Deregulate, health insurance in a free-market controlled exchange. That is in line with the Tea Party. Personal Responsibility and Free-Market solutions. Sadly the legislature changed the mandate to buy insurance or get a fine. They also put in an employer mandate, which Santorum supported, and Romney vetoed.
Santorum’s Health Care Stance: Employer Mandate
Report Post »Gingrich’s Health Care Stance: Federal, not state, individual mandate – GINGRICH CARE IS WORSE THAN ROMNEYCARE and Gingrich supported it up till May 15, 2011 when his campaign first fell apart.
Wilbur Longshank
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 10:51amI have to laugh they get him on the two parents working thing. But if you look at America today vs 40 50 years ago you can see the down fall of America today because of the two parents working today.
Report Post »When I was young I always had one parent at home to take care of us. Today not so much. Both my parents worked but one was always there for us.
db321
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 11:12amOut of Step – for the past three years we have been Marching to the beat of a different drummer! Any Step Santorum takes will be in the right direction.
Report Post »Freedomluver
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 11:34am@TeaPartyForRomney
Good lord, many of your complaints about Santorum apply to Romney as well for Pete’s sake.
Romney is the biggest flip flopper…perhaps EVER, and I’m no fan of the progressive side of Santorum either.
“We do have tough gun laws in Massachusetts; I support them,” he said. “I won’t chip away at them; I believe they protect us and provide for our safety.”
Mitt Romney
Al Gore, praising Mitt Romney.
http://blog.algore.com/2011/06/good_for_mitt_romney_though_we.html
Here‘s Romney in his own words for Pete’s sake!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=BI9yjhd8b84
Then there is the fact that Romney‘s biggest donor was also Obama’s biggest supporter…namely Goldman Sachs http://www.opensecrets.org/pres12/contrib.php?id=N00000286
Romney is far more progressive than he is conservative, and he has a record to prove it. His current rhetoric is simply fooling a lot of folks with short memories.
Report Post »nizy
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 11:53amExcept that he, along with fellow republicans in control of the house and senate, voted to expand government by 80%.
You’re right, he’s not really all that fiscally conservative anyway.
Report Post »CptStubbing
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 12:07pmI hesitate to put this on here, because some of you probably agree. However, I read about a guy 70 years ago who spoke in absolutes about a people group. It didn’t turn out so good. People carry this kind of talk to the extreme.
http://www.studentsforacademicfreedom.org/news/2472/speech-by-senator-rick-santorum
Quotes from Santorum’s speech.
“We have an array of enemies against us. The one is Islamic fascism. But what we haven’t done is explain to you that there is not one brand of Islamic fascism.”
“You see, they are not interested in conquering the world; they are interested in destroying the world.”
“What must we do to win? We must educate, engage, evangelize and eradicate.”
“What we’re experiencing here in America is nothing new. Americans don’t like war. They don’t like suffering and dying. No one does. If this is to be our greatest and finest hour, we, like Britain, will be alone. We, unlike Britain, will be scorned and ridiculed by everyone else around the world for doing it. Unlike World War II, this war will not last a year or two or three or four. This will be a long war. This will take more from your generation than even the greatest generation gave America.”
Report Post »@leftfighter
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 12:24pmComing from someone who laments that the Republican Party is not the Conservatives’ party, but rather the wishy washy “let’s cave every chance we get so we can capture the Center” party, hearing the news that Santorum runs to the Right of the Republican mainstream doesn’t make me like him less.
These morons in the Republican leadership won’t look past the next election long enough to see that every time they make a move to the Left to capture the Center, the Democrats move Left with them, and a new Center is created.
The end result is a Centrist or Center-Left Party that spends its primaries bashing Capitalists for the sin of making money. I’m no fan of Romney (because he’s a self-professed Progressive), but all the evidence you need is found in all of the criticizm Newt’s supporters and super PAC have on Romney.
That‘s all I’m saying.
Report Post »JRook
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 1:32pmHow’s is it a hit piece. Santorum wrote the story. It should be read for all.
Report Post »Jaycen
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 1:59pmWell, opinion polls are certainly the same thing as “Everyone thinks this way.” Aren’t they?
Opinions never change. Do they? I bet everyone reading this right now has never had an opinion that was initially formed one way, and the changed to something else. Certainly not.
Finally, I just want to say that none of these issues are important to what our country is experiencing right now. Not even a little.
Report Post »TeaPartyForRomney
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 2:55pmMS-GLENNBC,
Is that why he changed his stance in May 2011 from a Federal individual mandate to ObamaCare is unconstitutional. Remember in the Meet the Press Interview he said he wouldn’t hold this against Romney because he too agreed with the individual mandate, yet Gingrich was for a Federal Mandate not a state one like Romney. Yeah, he real changed his mind on that one, can you say ‘political expedience.’ You are reading his plan that he uses to pander to us and tries to make us forget that he was fighting for ObamaCare like while we were on the steps of the Capitol fighting ObamaCare.
Report Post »TeaPartyForRomney
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 3:08pmFREEDOMLUVER,
Yeah the media would like you to think he is a flip-flopper, but the truth is he hasn’t flipped anymore than Gingrich, Paul, or Santorum.
That is right, Romney was for background checks, but did you know he worked with the NRA and GOAL during his whole administration. They together passed 8 pro-gun bills. One, the assault rifle ban was okayed by the NRA because it was 70% agreeable and held law abiding citizens get guns.
Just like Rush Limbaugh, Al Gore got his quote wrong, they forgot the fact that he said, “I don’t know by how much (human involvement) thanks to a George Soros group, Think Progress, you wouldn’t have seen that in their video and the Reuters article that was printed right off that video, The Daily Caller is finding out more about them and Media Matters, you should read it. Romney has held the same position since Massachusetts when he rejected Cap and Trade.. “I don’t know it man-made Global Warming it true.
Is that ‘Pete Sake’ youtube about him saying he has some “Progressive views” he was honest, take abortion for example, he took the libertarian view of no government intervention in the decision, later to change his view when he had a bill put on his desk, much like Reagan’s conversion.
Big donors, whatever, its true he gets a lot from Wall Street, but in the general that is the only way you will combat Obama’s $1Billion from investments and $1B from taxpayers in use of Air Force One and other means and speeches.
Report Post »Faith1029
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 3:23pmI have to laugh when Rick is called a right wing extremist. What Rick represents is what America used to be. When there were morals and immorality wasn’t tolerated. Now morals aren’t tolerated. Rick represents what America should be. I have never seen any other man like him fight for what is good and just, not ever. We have gone so far down in the muck and mire of degradation that anything oposite of it is viewed as extreme. People aren’t even aware they have been duped into this. A little tolerance of subtle evil at a time and before you know it, full blown liberalism is the norm. For those who think Romney has this wrapped up, they are forgetting that it is the Lord who will have the final say. If people would put as much time into prayer as they do online, great things would happen in this country.
Report Post »beckwasfox
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 3:57pmMS-GlennBC-You are awesome and right on. Romney was never what the tea party had in mind.
Report Post »Chuck Stein
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 4:17pm@ Faith1029 “Now morals aren’t tolerated.”
Report Post »Yup. Reminds me of the saying that “Societies do not become more tolerant. They merely change intolerances.”
b.mclane
Posted on February 18, 2012 at 11:35amSaint Santorum DOES not hold the same view as most Conservatives. What you do in your own life is your business but Sainty Rick goes into mine. He complains Romeny would give away the Health Care issue if he were the nominee; Santorum gives EVERYTHING up and Obama will turn the election into Social Issues and skate right pass the sweater vest. (BTW: AP. The view on women in the workplace is his wife’s . She wrote that part of the book).For those who whine he is being “targeted” . He needs to be vetted. Please Google his voting record. He is a political “Conservative” in campaign name only.
Report Post »flipper1073
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 8:43amI‘ve said it before I’ll say it again
Rick Santorum is the latest in a long line
of anyone but Romney. Rick’s rise an fall
will be as Big as Newt’s by Super Tuesday.
We’ve run out of options. If Rick Wins Mich.
Even Romney is in Trouble.
After Super Tuesday with no clear Frontrunner
We’re looking at a Brokered Convention.
Hasn’t happened since 1952 Adlai Stevenson (Dem)
1948 Thomas Dewey (Repub) lost in a close race to
Harry Truman.(everyones seen the headline on Cheers Dewey Wins)
Ron Paul has much more power at a B.C.an his supporters will
definitely influence the outcome.(not a RP supporter)
Buckel your Seat Belts Folks it’s gonna be a Wild Ride.
PS Run Sarah Run (just had to throw that in there)
Report Post »P8riot
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 10:21amGreat post! I agree with everything but the Sarah Palin part :) I think she makes a more effective cheerleader for the republicans than a candidate.
Report Post »thegrassroots
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 12:22pm@p8riot
FYI: EveryTime I Am Censored and/or Blocked From Commenting on TheBlaze, I Contact Glenn:
me@glennbeck.com
~ TheGrassRoots AKA Proud To Be A Pro-AnyOne-Other-Than-Romney American Patriot & Whistler Blower
NEWT 2012
Report Post »Detroit paperboy
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 8:38amIt does’nt matter, the fix is in and Romney will be the nominee… And he will win….. And he will suck less than Obama, and that could be his campaign slogan, “ i suck less than Obama ”
Report Post »bTeri
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 9:02amThis country should be so lucky that Romney turns around our economy as he has turned around Massachusetts, The Olympics, 100+ varied companies…. No one is going to match anyone’s ideal. He is smart, honorable, has a proven track record – like I said we should be so lucky
Report Post »justangry
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 9:26amAye, we would be so lucky to have CFR backed Romney facing CFR backed Obama. We must put someone in charge who believes our rights come from them rather than God/Natural Law.
Report Post »P8riot
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 10:27am@BTERI – Exactly! Rick is a nice guy and is doing well in the primaries now because of his social issues that most of us generally agree with, but he would drop like a rock in the generals.
I haven’t heard anyone (even the Santorum supporters) try to claim that Rick has more executive experience than Romney, especially in turning bad business around. Romney is so clearly the best man for the job out of the picks we have. If we can’t turn our economy around, then everything else will collapse with it. In fact, if Romney is not elected, then our economy will become so bad that almost EVERY family will need two incomes rather than one. So if Rick really believes what he says about that issue, then he needs to vote for Romney.
Report Post »poker4livin
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 7:58pmSince when does settling equate to lucky? Oh and there’s no such thing as fiscal conservatism, they all always add never subtract, if it‘s not social programs it’s military you just choose where to spend and tell yourself your‘s it’s right. Who ever legislates a flat tax will be the most fiscally conservative leader this nation has ever had it could be a liberal but I wouldn‘t hold my breath on that considering they can only win elections on a lopsided playing field that always inevitably involve’s that thuggish seizure of my money and promise it to some other less fortuante undeserving swine. Sounds rigged to me “hey vote me in i’ll rob the most people for you”. A flat tax would put a total end to that and furthermore the disease of liberalism most likely too!
Report Post »victorincalifornia
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 8:37amhas glenn endorsed mitt ?, if not he should just come out and do it. he prints a hit piece on santorum and he can say its not me but look what others are saying in the mainstream objective media, was there any fact checking ? how stupid does he think we are.
Report Post »Locked
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 8:51am“has glenn endorsed mitt?”
He’s not endorsed anyone yet. He knows (as anyone who watches politics does) that Romney will be the nominee. However, Beck has already predicted that Obama will be reelected (interview with Don Imus back in November).
Report Post »Truthbeliever2
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 11:52amGlenn Beck is for Glenn Beck…
That’s it.
Report Post »John 3:16
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 8:37amAs usual the lying media mixes up a big bowl of lies and sprinkles a little truth here and there then they mix it up good and feed their bias opinions to the public. I hope Santorum wins then, I hope he does everything the liberal, socialist, communist media hates. Maybe jail time for reporting false and missleading articles like they do all the time. Go RICK
Report Post »thegrassroots
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 1:10pmSomeOne Who Consistently Speaks Truth Is An Enigma To Those Who Have No Truth!
The Left And Their Media Have No Moral Compass!
The left’s best is roiling up distortions and lies and throwing it all out there.
What puzzles them, and they have no means to deal with, IS How The Truth-Tellers ALWAYS Land On Their Feet, Unscathed By The Left’s Lie-Filled-Torchings.
Time and time again the left repeats more and more of their lie-torchings to no consequence.
The Left’s End Is The Scorching BackLash From Their Lie-Torchings!
Sarah Is Still Standing!
Newt Is Still Standing!
Santorum Is Still Standing!
Romney Is Failing! And, it’s because Romney employs the same lie-torchings the left uses.
My First Choice Is Newt! However, I Can Equally Back Santorum!
God Bless and Guide America, In Jesus’ Name!
NEWT 2012
Report Post »drago
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 8:35amIt doesnt matter which republican gets the nomination, they are all cut from the same cloth.Politicians all think alike inside, its all about power, and money.Every candidate has an agenda, and it is generally directed at one specific group, ie……blacks, hispanics, big business, walll street etc…..
Report Post »Not one, is truelly for “ALL” Americans.So go ahead argue about who’s the best candidate, or like the paulbots, claim Paul is our only hope,if just one person, throwing their total support behind one candidate, at this point in time, did any research, they might not be so eager to make a fool out of themselves by doing so……
justangry
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 9:04amThe Consitution is the answer not the candidate. RP is the only candidate in the race who doesn‘t believe he’s able to pick and chose which parts of the Constitution are relevant and his voting record reflects that.
Report Post »Freedomluver
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 9:09am@TIME_2_END_THE_PAUL_CAMPAIGN_IN_12
I’ve seen you spew your doublespeak time after time, so perhaps you would like to tell us about just which one of the Bill’s that Dr. Paul sponsored that you were in disagreement with.
As for your so called conservatives, which conservative candidate’s stand against the NDAA?
What kind of so called conservative would give Obama the power to arrest YOU with no charges, witnesses, trial, and no release date?
Report Post »flipper1073
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 9:18amPolitican For ALL Americans ?
Sarah Palin
The Gop hates her
The Dem’s hate her
The MSM hates her
ALL Elites hate her (Not Haaaarvard you know)
Real Americans an the TEA Party Love Her !
Report Post »TIME_2_END_THE_PAUL_CAMPAIGN_IN_12
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 9:34amFREEDOMLUVER. I don’t jump when a Paul groupie makes a request of me for anything. You want something from me? Denied. I talk about what I want to talk about in relation to Ron Paul. You don’t like it… tough.
Thousands of Ron Paul supporters actually voted for Obama in 2008, so in the immortal words of Obama… eat your peas.
But I will say this however…
Ron Paul sponsored 620 bills as a Congressman from Texas.
One became law… H.R. 2121, which authorized sale of the old U.S. Customs House in Galveston, Tex.
Most of his bills never go anywhere. Many never even get a co-sponsor. Only four ever made it to the House floor for a vote. Only one passed… the courthouse sale.
As a Congressman, he failed to move legislation. He‘s on the dole as far as I’m concerned. Just didn‘t git’r’done for anyone except his shrimp eating, pork loving earmark district. They just thought Ron Paul was a nice fella’…
Report Post »justangry
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 11:17am@Time2 I think the following is my favorite bill that he proposed that went nowhere….
“Terror Immigration Elimination Act of 2007. H.R. 3217, 2007-07-27, originally H.R. 488, 2003-01-29. Limits the issuance of student and diversity immigrant visas in relation to Saudi Arabia, countries that support terrorism, and countries not cooperating fully with United States antiterrorism efforts.”
Report Post »justangry
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 11:23am…or perhaps this one that went nowhere.
“Police Security Protection Act. H.R. 3304, 2007-08-01, originally H.R. 1410, 1997-04-23 (Law Officer’s Armor Vest Tax Credit Act of 1997). Creates tax credit for law enforcement officers who purchase armor vests.”
Report Post »justangry
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 11:25amThis one is good that it went no where in congress.
“Affordable Gas Price Act. H.R. 2415, 2007-05-21, originally H.R. 4004, 2005-10-06. To reduce the price of gasoline by allowing for offshore drilling, eliminating Federal obstacles to constructing refineries and providing incentives for investment in refineries, suspending Federal fuel taxes when gasoline prices reach a benchmark amount, and promoting free trade.”
Report Post »justangry
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 12:46pmHow about this gem?
“Religious Freedom Amendment. H.J.Res. 78, 1997-05-08 (cosponsor). Clarifies the “right to acknowledge God according to the dictates of conscience” to include the right of prayer in public schools and other public property, and to prohibit state establishment of religion or requirements to participate in prayer.”
I thought that was Santorum’s gig?
Report Post »justangry
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 12:49pmHey REPUBLICORP, QPWILLIE… you guys should be chiming in on this! Should I keep going?
Report Post »justangry
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 12:58pmOh you religious folks should love this one…
“Hostettler amendment (Ten Commandments display): H.Amdt. 278, 2005-06-15 (voted in favor), amending H.R. 2862, 2005-06-10. Defunds the southern Indiana U.S. District Court judgment Russelburg v. Gibson County, which had directed the removal of a Ten Commandments display on the county courthouse lawn.” … Wasn’t Santorum in the Senate then? What did he attempt to do? Anyone?
Report Post »justangry
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 1:00pm“Second Amendment Protection Act of 2007. H.R. 1096, 2007-02-15, originally H.R. 2721, 1997-10-23. Defends law-abiding citizens’ Second Amendment rights to own firearms.”
I’m SO GLAD this one got no support…
Report Post »justangry
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 1:03pmAmerican Freedom Agenda Act of 2007. H.R. 3835, 2007-10-15. To restore the Constitution’s checks and balances and protections against government abuses as envisioned by the Founding Fathers. Proposes to “bar the use of evidence obtained through torture; require that federal intelligence gathering is conducted in accordance with the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA); create a mechanism for challenging presidential signing statements; repeal the Military Commissions Act, which, among other things, denies habeas corpus to certain detainees; prohibit kidnapping, detentions, and torture abroad; protect journalists who publish information received from the executive branch; and ensure that secret evidence is not used to designate individuals or organizations with a presence in the U.S. as foreign terrorists.”
Report Post »justangry
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 1:12pmFor all those who say UN out of the US US out of the UN
“American Sovereignty Restoration Act of 2009. H.R. 1146, 2009-02-24, originally H.R. 1146, 1997-03-20. Ends U.S. participation and membership in the United Nations and its activities.”
That would have stopped Agenda 21 in its tracks.
Report Post »TIME_2_END_THE_PAUL_CAMPAIGN_IN_12
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 1:19pmJUST ANGRY. Keep going! Information is always good. I’ll let you do the work, and I’ll sit back and peruse.
Report Post »justangry
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 1:45pmThe American Sovereignty Restoration Act of 2009 is really interesting. First, everyone who is worshiping the ground that Alan West walks on… why didn’t he co-sponsor this? Hmmm? Second, you have to figure this bill is the reason that the CFR owned media is ignoring my boy. Who is in the CFR again? Oh yeah, Georgie and his New Vorld Order lackies…. Who else is a member in this Woodrow Wilson created think tank? Take a look people, it’s pretty disturbing.
Report Post »justangry
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 1:54pm@Time2, I’d love to, but I‘m going to spend some quality time with the kid before I’m declared a terrorist and shipped off to FEMA camp…
Well one more. I caught a second wind.
“Birthright citizenship: H.J.Res. 46, 2007-06-13, originally H.J.Res. 46, 2005-04-28. Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to deny United States citizenship to individuals born in the United States to parents who are neither United States citizens nor persons who owe permanent allegiance to the United States. Clarifies the Fourteenth Amendment in accord with Paul’s opposition to birthright citizenship.”
Report Post »justangry
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 4:26pmI REALLY like this one.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tg69QM1yXQQ
Report Post »justangry
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 4:50pmWhat were Newt, Ricky and Mitt doing when RP was doing this in Congress?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGDisyWkIBM&feature=youtube_gdata_player
We have 5 men running for president. 4 desire POWER more than anything. 1 desires LIBERTY. RP doesn’t even really want the job. He should be retired bouncing grandkids off his knee, but its important because we’ve lost sight of who we are.
Report Post »justangry
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 7:08pmI dare the Ron Paul haters to watch this one.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N151eHvTQGc&feature=related
Report Post »Freedomluver
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 8:23amRon Paul just keeps sounding better and better all the time…..
Open your eyes folks.
Report Post »progressiveslayer
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 8:51amI couldn’t agree more,Paul is the best candidate for us with his economic policy of sound money and taking a chain saw to five bloated and useless government departments.His foreign policy is spot on,stop the interventions all over the globe.Less government is more liberty,and we need Paul and more people like him who share his views.
Report Post »TIME_2_END_THE_PAUL_CAMPAIGN_IN_12
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 8:55amRon Paul continues to sound the same… frail, feeble and fringe. That’s why real Conservatives (not the Paul part-time, small “c” quasi-conservative, neo-liberal, Democrat Party talking-pointers for Paul) have denounced him, his libertarian ideology and his long list of non-accomplishment time and time again.
Go back to sleep.
Report Post »countrysideflair
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 9:20am20-year solid Republican voter turned Ron Paul voter. I’m tired of the same exact BS, every election. In 2016, we will be faced with the same stuff we are looking at today (unless Obama gets re-elected – then I think our country will have totally collapsed). Ron Paul is the only “option” that has not been tried. We are in dire situations, why not try that other option? A libertarian? Really what have we got to lose? What Foreign Policy? Consider this… What good is foreign policy if our country no longer exists?
Our country is $135 TRILLION in Debt (Debt, plus unfunded liabilities). Our citizens total assets (that is TOTAL) is on $75 Trillion. So after we settle, we will still be $60 TRILLION in debt, with not even shoes on our feet.
If Ron Paul wins there is a slight chance of survival, but either way, the going will be harsh and he will be a one-termer.
Report Post »If Romney gets tapped, and selects Ron Paul for the VP, he will win. And, maybe we will figure a way out of this mess.
If Santorum wins, we will all pray in Jan 2013, and the collapse will begin.
If Gingrich is tapped, he will likely do something psycho like ask Hillary to be his VP and then we will continue the pipe dream until ultimate collapse.
If Obama is re-elected… I think the worst of worsts will occur. Celebrating liberal-style (rioting), all rights will disappear by exec order and marshal law will begin. Then the government will collapse the pipe dream and this country will cease to exist
hidden_lion
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 9:47amTime
Report Post »you prefer Fascists and commies to the constitution. It is quite obvious. You say Ron Paul supporters voted for Obama, isn’t that a good thing, considering the republican nominee needs to draw away from Obama voters to get elected? There is not enough support across the aisle for Romney and zero cross the aisle support for Santorum. If they are the nonminee, Obama wins. Simple math. It will take more than a republican president to fix the issues facing this country, it really is the congress’ fault. At least Ron Paul believes in the constitution, none of the other candidates do. I am for freedom, so I am for Paul.
TIME_2_END_THE_PAUL_CAMPAIGN_IN_12
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 10:02amSave it HIDDEN. As far as I’m concerned Paul is a fringe loving dangerous crank.
I’m sorry… can’t take anyone seriously who would endorse someone like Cynthia McKinney or Ralph Nader like Paul did in 2008. Not to mention he’s a foreign policy progressive. I can no more take HIM seriously as I take thousands upon thousands of Ron Paul supporters who actually voted for Obama in 2008. I suspect there are many Ron Paul supporting Obama voters here too who have schooled themselves on the Ron Paul talking points, bashing Conservatives… and returning to vote for Obama again this year, You might just be one of them.
Report Post »USPATRIOT101
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 10:20amTime It is kinda strange how the MSM is silent when it comes to Ron. Why no attack ads from the left????
Report Post »Freedomluver
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 11:10am@TIME_2_END
You just can’t stop making a fool of yourself…can you.
You call Paul’s position on foreign policy progressive? LOL That has to be the silliest thing I’ve seen you post yet.
Your views on foreign policy are much more in line Obama‘s and the CFR than they are to Jefferson’s, Adams, and Washington’s…are they not?
We are following the progressive’s line of reasoning on foreign policy that was started by the likes of Wilson and Roosevelt… both of whom were PROGRESSIVES you dolt.
Also, do you really think a so called Republican can win without drawing votes that went to Obama in 08?
Shheeeessshhh!
And I don’t bash conservatives, I bash those who call themselves conservatives who’s record does not match their rhetoric.
No true conservative could ever back bills that spit on the Bill of Rights such as the NDAA that allows Obama to declare YOU a terrorist with no formal charges, no witnesses, no right to a jury, no trial, and no release date.
Ron Paul 2012…or bust.
Report Post »CptStubbing
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 11:53amWhy do you guys even engage that troll? He is clearly paid to come on here and spout hateful remarks against Paul.
I continually hear people complain about Washington and it’s continual abuses. Yet, all anybody wants is to tow the party line. Either Republican or Democrat.
Republicans are anti-Democrat. Even if it is a good idea. The Keystone pipeline is a horrible idea. They could just as easily build refineries in North Dakota, and ship the oil around the northern U.S. But instead they want to pump it all down to Texas, and then truck it all the way back up to the states the oil passed through. That is asinine.
We have almost 10,000 nuclear War heads. Getting rid of 8,000 is not a bad thing. Well, I guess it would be a bad thing for you “conservatives” who want to nuke the entire Middle East.
BTW you are probably going to see negotiations pretty soon for Iran to build Thorium reactors instead of Nuclear ones. The Administration is going to wait and make sure the non-Paul candidate comes out ahead first and then they will announce it. It would be dificult to say there‘s a threat when there couldn’t be one.
A quote for Republicans, “You fool! You fell victim to one of the classic blunders – The most famous of which is “never get involved in a land war in Asia” “but only slightly less well-known is this: “Never go against a Kenyan when the Presidency is on the line”!
You have done both.
Report Post »TIME_2_END_THE_PAUL_CAMPAIGN_IN_12
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 12:36pmFREEDOMLUVER. Progressives LOVE Ron Paul‘s progressive foreign policy as compared to Obama’s kill a terrorist Muslim strategy. Progressives give Ron Paul HIGH marks for his left of Obama… save a terrorist foreign policy strategy. They said they like Ron Paul in this regard… I guess you’ll have to take their word not mine.
And just for the heck of it…
.Unconstitutional and Antithetical to the Founding Fathers: Ron Paul’s Proposed Refusal to Defend America http://is.gd/8trnaq
Report Post »TIME_2_END_THE_PAUL_CAMPAIGN_IN_12
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 12:49pmYo STUB. FREEDOMLUVER will cover your eyes for you… and if you’re lucky… he’ll give you a Ron Paul reach-around while you battle the trolls. Never use the word troll myself. Find it kind of… well, girly and nerdy. I picture those that use the word are wearing white short sleeve shirts (pocket protecters of course), plaid high-water pants, penny loafers with white socks, and kind of nasal in speech. Maybe a lisp too. Damn sounds like I’m talking about liberals too!! Get the connection neo-libs???
But hey, don’t let me stop the St. Pauly-Girls for truth from getting your nerd on.
Report Post »CptStubbing
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 1:42pmAs you can see, I did not call any particular poster a troll, but one who felt like he/she was being attacked decided he needed to respond. Interesting.
I do like the graph on the Big Peace Article, even though it has little use for anything based in fact.
It is appalling our Defense budget averaged 34% of the overall budget. It is nice to see it closer down to 20% now.
What a rational thinking person would easily be able to deduce is, entitlement spending accounts for almost 60% of our budget. Something we didn’t have pre-New Deal. (Social security, Medicare, Medicaid, unemployment. ) If you remove those items, which should be done in order to actually account for true military spending. One can easily see we spend over 60% of our budget on national defense, compared to the 1800s. Only somebody purposefully lying or truly that ignorant would come to any other conclusion.
It is also intriguing that the site disregards the 9/11 commission, the CIA, and Osama Bin Laden himself when discussing 9/11.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2002/nov/24/theobserver
Does the author actually think people are that stupid, or is he just naïve.
Report Post »Freedomluver
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 1:49pm@TIME_2_END_THE_PAUL_CAMPAIGN_IN_12
You crack me up! Obama IS a PROGRESSIVE as are Romney, Santorum, and Newt only to a different degree you dummy, and you agree with their views on foreign policy. They are all on record admitting they ARE progressives.
It‘s quite comical to witness you having to admit your views are closer to Obama’s and the progressives, and your link was a joke that set up nothing but a bunch of strawmen.
The CIA came right out and said 911 was the result of “blowback” and since you obviously don’t know what that means…here’s a little help.
http://www.youtube.com/user/EndorseLiberty?v=AwbBWEljyYE
Ron Paul actually introduced a bill to go after Osama by using a provision in the constitution called the letters of marquis, but it seems your propaganda piece failed to mention that.
Ron Paul was also virtually alone when he voted for allowing Israel to bomb Saddam’s nuke plant.
Here’s a link to a speech from Adams that destroys everything your propaganda piece failed to mention.
http://www.fff.org/comment/AdamsPolicy.asp
You….are a fraud.
Report Post »Dodsfall
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 8:23amI‘m totally sure that the AP will run a piece tomorrow that examines how Obama’s views are out of step with the American people.
/sarcasm
Report Post »Susycat
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 8:57amThere would be more than 10, I’m sure of that! Santorum 2012!
Report Post »Detroit paperboy
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 8:59amDodsfall
Report Post »Unfortunately, Obama is in step with the American people, cuz half of them are welfare grubbin crack heads …..or lazty union thugs….. Or worthless government workers….. Thats the scarey thing !!! He is in step with a lot of Americans…
hauschild
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 8:23amDude’s not that conservative; look at his voting record.
Report Post »justangry
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 8:45amThat’s not something people on this forum like to do.
Report Post »USPATRIOT101
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 10:45amLook at all the candidates records. All seem to blurr the line a bit.
Report Post »justangry
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 11:19amI‘d like to see one vote where RP’s record is blurred.
Report Post »USPATRIOT101
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 12:56pmHow about his liberal ideology calling for open and BLURRED borders?
Report Post »justangry
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 3:12pmHe wants to put the troops curently patroling the border between Pakistan and Afganistan on the US/Mexican border.
Report Post »Locked
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 8:17amNot sure how this is a “hit piece.” They accurately laid out his views on social policy; and these are all things he could influence as president.
The only part you might contest are the polls. Of course, most of the arguments people will post in the comments here are “Ha, polls! Bogus! Statistics are a joke!” But I would be interested in seeing if anyone:
Report Post »1. Disagrees that these are Santorum’s views, and
2. Has valid polls that show different results than those portrayed here.
NHwinter
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 8:25amWouldn’t it be more accurate to say Obama is out of step with the American people. We shall see when the elections roll around. We will find out what Americans really stand for then.
Report Post »Locked
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 8:37am“Wouldn’t it be more accurate to say Obama is out of step with the American people.”
Sure, if it was an article on Obama. I agree that he is. But this article lays out a pretty decent case that Santorum is as well.
Report Post »fatsomann
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 8:15amMy take on this is that women need to elevate their status and self respect and take a minute to examine their values. There are consequences to behavior. It’s tough being a working or non-working, single mother and the choice to be a single mother affects more than the mother. It’s tough trying to “be a man” and “have it all”. I think this man loves women and traditional family values, not someone who wants to dominate a woman’s freedom of choice. He sees value in the women and families that make the choice to uphold traditional family values.
Report Post »As for abortion – how can people think this is okay? What is in the hearts of so many that let them think this is ok? There are so many ways (choices of both men & women) to prevent pregnancy.
ShyLow
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 8:10amCan people rule themselves?…Glenn show this video on Santorum before it is too late… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Gwwmm-cQxU&feature=youtu.be
Report Post »John 3:16
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 9:42amJust more Rino Republican talk from the Kato institute. They use the same tacktics as our communist administration. Mix a little lying with a little truthing and leave out the true intent of the message. No sociaty can last long without some moral foundation. Vote Rick Santorum and ignore the tainted verbage from RINOs progressives and communists, which assigns their progressive interpretations to what the real message is or was from any conservative candidate. Their mission is to continue progressivism for profit.
Report Post »Freedomluver
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 8:06amWhile this is obviously a hit piece, this line of attack will stick if Santorum is nominated, and he’s made plenty of statements that could be viewed as being totalitarian in nature. What is most disturbing to me is the way he changes his positions on the nature of the “General welfare” clause to fit whatever he wants. He’s all for the “federal” welfare state on some issues, and then wants to give states the power on other issues that are in the same realm.
One thing is clear, this man has no use whatsoever for the founders views and has taken the “General welfare” clause and twisted it to fit his world view. He is no friend to the Constitution.
Report Post »Locked
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 8:19am“While this is obviously a hit piece”
How so? Are these not his views and his own words? Are the statistics cited in the article incorrect, and if not, do you have other valid polls that show a different result?
Report Post »Freedomluver
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 8:27am@Locked
Polls can be made to say anything they want. There are lies…damn lies…and then there are statistics…. :)
You don’t have to convince me that Santorum is one scary guy, and I don’t need a poll to tell me that.
http://src.senate.gov/public/_files/graphics/RJSConservativeCompassion.pdf
“The Conservative Future: Compassion”Senator Rick Santorum
The First International Conservative Conference on Social Justice
September 27, 2005
“Caring for the sick and dying in Africa now is morally right and it is geopolitically prudent – for if we don’t help I guarantee you someone else will and that someone else will not be friendly to our interests. This is a time of unparalleled crisis in Africa and other developing countries around the world. That is why I believe we need to embrace the challenge to dedicate more of GDP to foreign aid as well as encourage more international trade with developing countries. History will judge this moment not by what we say but what we do.”
Report Post »Locked
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 8:38am@Freedom
I don’t care for Santorum either (more for his big government stances than his social policy), but I’m still wondering; how is this a hit piece if it’s true?
Report Post »Freedomluver
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 8:48am@Locked
Like I said…I simply don’t believe in so called polls.
I doubt the numbers they gave for gays in the military and women being close to the front.
Using polls to demonstrate anything is simply a popularity contest that can be easily rigged.
Report Post »thegrassroots
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 1:51pm@locked
I can edit your lifetime of words and writings and have you coming out looking like a blooming idiot!
I could do that with the last week of your life, the last hour even.
@freedomluver
That Line Of Attack Won’t Stick! America‘s Too Smart to believe the left’s canned rhetoric. Obviously you aren‘t among the Smart American Patriots because You Are Falling For The Left’s Lies!
NEWT 2012
Report Post »cemerius
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 8:05amHmmmm and the point is?? Guess I am a Rebel cause I support Rick Santorum!!! Love how to discredit a “statement” they throw out statisticall polls as “proof”!!! I can throw arbitrary numbers out too like, 95% of the Blaze articles are now referencing Liberal News outlets as legitimate sources! Such as MSNBC, Huffington Post and like this article AP!!! Yeah Glenn, not sure I want to know where your going with this but it is starting to smell!
Report Post »jabbott514
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 9:15amAmen!
Report Post »disenlightened
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 8:01amThe assassination of a political candidate has begun. And, Saturday Night Live is going to begin the burial process this weekend. Adios, Rico. The social issue battles you wish to fight are not meant for the political arena.
Report Post »lonestarspirit2012
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 7:57amHow soon we forget!! Rick Santorum?? Really? Who is this guy? A two term Jr senator, as I remember, mediocre, bland, and insignificant. He voted like a RINO along with McCain, little difference in voting as his Sr senator “Benedict Arnold” Arlin Spector. For him to say he is not for amnesty after saying on Greta’s show, sounding like a Lefty Dem, that you can call it amnesty, but you can’t deport 10/11/ million Illegals. He says he doesn’t support TARP but look at his voting record, then imagine him NOT going along with McCain and all the rest of the rino’s; IF he hadn’t lost his 3rd term by a whopping 18%.
Report Post »Then if you doubt what a rino BIG government guy he is just think about his proposals to fix the economy. Triple down on child credits. Further divide and complicate the tax code by designating some businesses as manufacturers. Give them special treatment under the law. Really?? So we haven’t had enough redistribution of wealth and division under Obama, we would elect someone who proposes even more.
If that’s the case I’ll just vote to keep the Devil I know. Santorum is No leader. He is scarier than McCain because he would ruin the Republican Party with his Over-the-Top Conservative Social Issues. Nobody wants to have morality dictated from the Right any more than from the Left.
My vote is for Romney. Smartest Leader left standing!!
Freedomluver
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 8:20amRomney’s biggest ideological opponent is himself, so which Romney do you support? The rhetoric he is using in this campaign simply does not match his record, and it is beyond obvious that the man will say anything at any time to fit the audience at hand. He’s a Snake oil salesman at best, and his record has RINO written all over it.
I might have been able to hold my nose and vote for him even with these major character flaws, but his support for the NDAA immediately disqualified him as an option, as it became quite clear that he is more than willing to spit on the Bill of Rights.
Ron Paul 2012….or bust.
Report Post »bpodlesnik
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 7:57amThese attacks on him are getting old. The media is taking it so far out of proportion, but I guess I should have expected that.
Report Post »justangry
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 8:07amI agree. The media should stick to attacks that have substance like how he talks about god-given rights under the constitution, but has voted to take those rights away. Or how he says he would appoint originalist judges, but has voted for Kagan, for instance, to the federal court. Or his crappy and varrying answers regarding the NDAA, and so on.
Report Post »marybethelizabeth
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 7:57amThis is not a hit piece. The article correctly presents Mr. Santorum’s opinions. Those opinions are out of touch with the vast majority’s vision of America.
It is not Catholic teaching that sex is solely for procreation. Mr. Santorum may appeal to a fringe segment of our country but he is out of touch with his faith as well as the country as a whole.
Report Post »SoupSandwich
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 7:52amI though the blazers were just pointing out the hit piece by the “ap” and not exactly joining in. He seems like a stand up guy to me and the reaction the LBGLT’s get from him is an excellent indicator of doing things right… eh, F em all if they want to influence. I didn’t read into that. I think it was about 3 years ago that I uttered, for a change, I really dont care who the GOP props up, anybody but this apologist that has zero business cred and zero CEO experience and his book sucked-that was all deemed racist by AP types-so at least the Ap has stayed their course…
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 8:32amHow many hit pieces on Romeny does the Blaze so helpfully point out?
Report Post »jabbott514
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 9:17am@Gonzo..
Bingo!!
Report Post »Gimme Shelter
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 7:51amSo what is A(Always) P(Propagada) scared about?
Report Post »Mandors
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 7:49amOut of step? I’m not a Santorum backer, but all of these issues sound pretty much like like positions the majority of American hold.
Report Post »LibertarianForLife
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 9:09amYour being sarcastic I hope? No one in their right mind wants anything near the theocracy most of you oppose. KEEP YOUR MAGIC SPACE FAIRY TO YOURSELVES.
Report Post »MrMagoo
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 7:48amWe have BIGGER ISSUES ,AMERICA.Rick Santorum is PRO LIFE.He could care less about contraception or aspirin.Nobody cares about a womans snatch or what she does with it. End of story.
Report Post »Git-R-Done
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 5:32pmThe left cares b/c they want us taxpayers to have to pay for contraceptives, pregnancy tests, STD tests and treatments, abortions, prenatal care, and welfare for their children.
Report Post »momsense
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 7:48amThey’d be better served by telling us how Obozo is out of step and terminally tone deaf to the needs of this country.
Report Post »Dstarr55
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 8:09amMomsense, Really, this is a news article – it sounds like something on the opinion page. You are right, where is the story of Obama out of step – golfing, vacationing and having elaborate parties while the gulf was drowning in oil. Playing the class warfare game while raising billions for his re-election. Two years with a majority congress of Democrats, saying he was laser focused on jobs while they rammed health care down our throats and created a stimulus bill that added a trillion to our debt but only ‘saved’ imaginary jobs while creating none – yet blames congress for holding up his agenda. How about him not taking responsibility for anything bad – it is always someone else’s fault (usually George W. Bush) but he is quick to take credit for killing bin Laden and ending the Iraq war without pointing out policies he opposed during the Bush administration are the reason both events happened. I could go on, Momsense and I’m looking forward to the AP’s article (I just won’t hold my breath).
Report Post »blanco5
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 7:45amSorry—Ron Paul is the ONLY one who is NOT the establishment! Go ahead and call me a Paulbot. That would imply that someone is programming me what to think. Who exactly? The media? I can’t find anyone that will do stories on Ron Paul. I love Glenn Beck. I bought some t-shirts from his collection. I bought a whole year of gbtv.com. I do not agree with his choice for president. Since the military is Ron Paul’s largest contributor, that should speak volumes!
Report Post »qpwillie
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 8:11amThe Paulbot cult was created to help the Democrats, It’s focus right now is to help 0bama get reelected. Please tell us what you‘ll be willing to do to help us stop 0bama’s plan when Ron Paul doesn’t get the nomination. You’ll write in Ron Paul which YOU KNOW will only serve to help 0bama. See what I mean?
“Who exactly? The media?”
People like Lew Rockwell, Alex Jones, etc.
Report Post »Freedomluver
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 8:40am@qpwillie
You should change your ID to Baghdad Bob, as your accusations are beyond ridiculous.
Ron Paul is the father of the TEA party, and his views are the exact opposite of left.
You are the kind of fool who would vote for Mussolini if the powers that be told you to.
You are blinded by party loyalty and it is people like you who have destroyed the party by continuing to vote for candidates who’s views are progressive.
The only way to take our party back is to refuse to vote against your conscience, while demanding the RINO’s running the party send us candidates who stand with us…and not against us.
If given the choice between Mao and Mussolini…which one would you chose?
For millions of us out there…the only moral answer is none of the above.
Report Post »progressiveslayer
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 8:42amWillie you need to get a new crystal ball,your’s is cloudy at best.How do you know how someone will vote? You don’t, you’re just assuming and you know what they say about assuming anything.
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 8:49amGosh Qpwillie, and I thought I was paranoid. You’re not welcome in my bunker.
Report Post »qpwillie
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 9:04am@Freedomluver
A bunch of Paulbots got together for a sort of protest where they threw tea in the water. They called it a tea party. That definitely was not the beginning of the tea party movement which came along quite awhile later.
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Posted on February 17, 2012 at 9:04amPREACH IT QP! I see the pontificators for Paul are as thick as thieves here today. From what I understand, it’s almost like smoking weed. Ron Paul groupies have no problem with putting a thief in their mouths to rob them of their brains. Weed or Ron Paul… same drug, same ridiculous intoxication.
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Posted on February 17, 2012 at 9:12am@ Freedomluver, progressiveslayer and Gonzo
I have had discussions with hundreds, maybe thousands of Paulbots and they all say they will write in Ron Paul if he doesn’t get the nomination. …And you haven’t denied it either.
What you will also do is attack and trash EVERY CANDIDATE who is not Ron Paul. (That is every one of them except 0bama.)
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Posted on February 17, 2012 at 9:18amQP. It’s the Ron Paul supporters that actually make the Tea Party look bad. Time and time again, they have had to be beotch slapped by the folks at Tea Party rallies. The reason why the left demonizes the Tea Party is not because of the average Tea Partier, but the Ron Paul fanatic that turns most everything they touch, or get involved in… into a crap sandwich.
Report Post »progressiveslayer
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 9:24amTime 2 get a brain: So what‘s you’re fascination with with Newt Rick and Mitt the progressives with an R next to their name? None of them have said a word about slashing spending,they‘re all big government tools who’ll spend us into oblivion. You accuse Paul supporters of being ‘druggies’,well someone‘s taking drugs and it sounds like you’ve taken a lot of them,step away from the bong fool.
Report Post »progressiveslayer
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 9:28amQPWILLIE (That is every one of them except 0bama.)
I trash the Marxist POS daily so you’re wrong on that point.
Report Post »qpwillie
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 9:32am@TIME_2_END_THE_PAUL_CAMPAIGN_IN_12
All one has to do is look at who has the most to gain from their tactics. Clearly, that would be 0bama.
Ron Paul has had a grudge against the Republican party since Reagan was in office. I wouldn’t be at all surprised to find out that this is his way of “getting back” at them.
Report Post »sonnetswan
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 9:33amYou’re ridiculous QPWillie. Where is you evidence us Paul supporters are working with the Democrats to re-elect Obummer. Please. Your spout unsupported ‘conspiracies’ and then point a finger at Jones. What hypocracy!!!!!
Report Post »qpwillie
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 9:35am“progressiveslayer
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 9:28am
QPWILLIE (That is every one of them except 0bama.)
I trash the Marxist POS daily so you’re wrong on that point.”
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But still you would willingly help him get reelected with a write in or third party vote.
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Posted on February 17, 2012 at 9:47am@sonnetswan
“Posted on February 17, 2012 at 9:33am
You’re ridiculous QPWillie. Where is you evidence us Paul supporters are working with the Democrats to re-elect Obummer. Please. Your spout unsupported ‘conspiracies’ and then point a finger at Jones. What hypocracy!!!!!”
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My evidence is the hundreds of Paulbots who say things like:
“WAKEUPUSA2012
Posted on December 5, 2011 at 1:30pm
@qpwillie
I would rather have obama in the white house than Newt or Rommney. OMG OMG DID HE REALLY JUST SAY THAT? yes i did. why? cause obama is a puppet. newt is a evil man and he is for gun control, nafta, he wrote fowards in books calling for the end to family and the end to america as we know it. he is a globalist who serves the elite. rommney is just a tool and the elite will use him to futher bankrupt the country. obama is horriable but the only way it will get better is to elect ron paul. we can agree on his foreign policy but we are BROKE he is the man that can fix that. PERIOD”
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“PoliticiansRCrooks
Posted on October 29, 2011 at 2:08pm
It honestly doesn‘t matter what Cain says because if Paul don’t win, he’s going to open up a third party and than the Republicans lose anyways. so I hope your all ready for another term from Obama.. cowards”
qpwillie
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 9:53am@sonnetswan
ALSO
“cous1933
Posted on October 14, 2011 at 10:55pm
What we need to make very clear to the neocons who have hijacked the Republican party is that if Ron Paul doesn’t get the nomination and all of the Ron Paul supporters write him in, the GOP can not possibly win the general election without us.
Of course the way they see that scenario is that if we don‘t vote for the team and it’s media chosen, status quo nominee in the general election, then we are responsible for Obamas re-election. But the way I see it is that if they don’t vote for liberty and the Constitution by chossing Ron Paul in the primaries, then THEY are in fact the ones who are responsible for Obamas re-election.
So neocons – it’s really up to you – is it going to be four more years of Obama on the fast track to socialism, or Ron Paul restoring the Constitutional Republic. Those are the only two choices. Choose wisely.”
Report Post »Freedomluver
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 10:32am@qpwillie
Your logic is fatally flawed, as voting by using one’s conscience should always take precedent over blind party loyalty. You and your kind are the very reason the establishment RINO’s keep trying to force Progressives upon us, as you willingly pull the lever for them even if they do not share your views.
By doing so, you empower them as you accept the chains they hand you, as you go to your garage to willingly get out your hammer, anvil, and rivets.
People like you deserve the Patriot Act, the TSA molesters, and the NDAA, as you willingly vote for those who force these Bill of Rights trashing demons upon us.
I will never EVER vote for someone who holds the Bill of Rights in complete disregard, and anyone who will…will have nobody to blame but themselves when the find themselves at a sporting event with their children, and they are forced to watch the DHS putting their hands down their daughters pants.
You are the fool who thinks voting for Mussolini is preferable to voting for Mao, or vice versa….when the only clear and moral choice is none of the above.
If Obama is re-elected you will only have yourself to blame, because without Paul’s supporters you are toast, so the ball is actually in your court.
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 7:40amSo, now suddenly The Blaze is going to spend the morning bashing Santorum. Who would benefit from Santorum getting trashed I wonder? Looked like a safe bet to back Santorum a couple months ago when Romeny had it all sewn up, didn’t it?
Report Post »Stuck_in_CA
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 7:57amHa! You got it, Gonzo. NOBODY’S been trashed more that Newt, and it continues on the Blaze and Glenn’s radio and TV at every opertunity they can dig up.
Report Post »Wonder if Glenn, Pat or Stu has asked David Barton how he feels about Newt? Seems David is on an advisory committee of Newt’s
Stevebob
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 7:57amI made this same point when The Blaze ran it’s first Santorum hit piece. Newt has been Newtered Santorum is the next threat. Reason is leading me to believe the Beck machine is plotting for fellow Mormon- Romney…Am I wrong? Help me out here.
Report Post »Marlene Newell
Posted on February 17, 2012 at 7:00pmyour argument isn’t validated by the number of news stories that are negative to Mitt compared to the ones that are negative to Santorum. This is just the token negative for Santorum, just to convince people the Blaze is objective. I find more objective coverage on the republican candidates from the Huffington Post – at least they treat all Republicans the same.
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