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Bestselling Author Brad Thor Endorses Rick Santorum

Brad Thor Endorses Rick Santorum

New York Times #1 bestselling novelist Brad Thor announced Monday his endorsement of former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum for President.

“There is one presidential candidate who understands and can swiftly address the threats facing our nation – and that candidate is Rick Santorum,” Thor said in a statement.

“Rick Santorum has stood strong against radical dictators in Syria and Iran, the gravest threat to our national security.  Rick knows that the world would be forever changed by Iran getting a nuclear weapon, and he has sworn to keep this from happening,” he continued. “I am excited to add my endorsement to the growing list of prominent supporters who understand that Rick Santorum is the right man, at the right time to lead our nation.”

A senior Santorum advisor tells POLITICO that the Santorum campaign is talking to Thor about a prominent role on the campaign trail.

Thor is the author of The Lions of Lucerne, Path of the Assassin, State of the Union, Blowback, Takedown, The First Commandment, and The Last Patriot. Thor has expressed conservative viewpoints as a commentator on the “Glenn Beck Program” and shows on several cable news networks. He has also been a guest speaker at events for The Heritage Foundation. 

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  • BurntHills
    Posted on December 19, 2011 at 4:52pm

    we will vote for ”ANYONE BUT obama 2012” only to remove that vile communist obama from office. no one will ever be as anti-American and anti-semitic as obama is,

    and all of the GOP candidates are all 100% AMERICAN, something obama can NEVER spin, lie, or try to claim to be.

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    • wwwjr
      Posted on December 19, 2011 at 10:54pm

      One problem with your statement, Burnt. Obama is rotten, evil disgusting, but he still gets my vote over that absolute idiot ron paul.

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    • Secret Squirrel
      Posted on December 20, 2011 at 8:49am

      .
      I‘ve read every one of Brad’s books.
      He writes about American heroes, not politicians.

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    • potvin
      Posted on December 21, 2011 at 2:03pm

      Sad to say, but not even Obama is as crazy as that whiny Ron Paul.

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  • HopinForBetter
    Posted on December 19, 2011 at 4:43pm

    I agree with the sentiments spoken by a few here. Vote for your preference in the primaries, but support the eventual nominee to evict Obama.
    Don’t drop out because of disappointment and let Obama win.
    Me? I would prefer Allen West, but could vote for Santorum or Backmann. I WILL support whoever the eventual nominee is.

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  • The Crismil
    Posted on December 19, 2011 at 4:29pm

    I agree. There are only two tried and true conservatives in this race: Santorum and Bachman. Both have been consistently so for decades.

    The establishment Republicans and the media are doing the same thing to them they did with Reagan in 1980 with the term “electable”. Neither liked Reagan and did not want him in the White House.

    Funny how the “Un-electable Actor” won a Landslide victory.

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  • RightPolitically
    Posted on December 19, 2011 at 4:26pm

    Listen, I too like Rick Santorum. His conservative views align with my own. Same for Michele Bachmann, she’s great. Here’s the problem: he hasn’t caught fire yet. Maybe he will once the primaries actually start. And like it or not, charisma has a lot to do with winning. Rick has zero in that department and would be going up against a guy with tons of charisma. Michele has it. In a different sort of way, Newt has it. And, as much as I don’t want Romney as our Republican nominee, he has it in spades. Sorry to say it, but Rick Santorum is a nice conservative wet noodle.

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    • Snidely
      Posted on December 19, 2011 at 6:23pm

      I’ve heard that too, but I don’t really see it. When I heard Senator Santorum speak at the Iowa straw poll, I thought he was a very passionate speaker. Perhaps I have a tendency to look past the charisma facade of some candidates to the substance. I agree that the general public doesn’t look at candidates the same as those of us that are interested in politics. Charisma and sound bites will sway their votes from a more qualified candidate. Wish it wasn’t true, but it is. Regardless, I will still vote for Santorum in the caucuses.

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  • James83940
    Posted on December 19, 2011 at 4:23pm

    Never heard of him.

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  • Fiddlededee
    Posted on December 19, 2011 at 4:19pm

    YES!
    I’m so glad people are finally seeing Santorum as we all do here at home! I would vote for Bachmann or Santorum in the primary. PERIOD. They are the ONLY two in the current field who don’t cowtow and flip-flop their talking points to placate the current audience du’jour. They both stand by their conservative principals, voting records, morals, and values – unlike Gingrich, et. al.

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  • Freebyrd
    Posted on December 19, 2011 at 3:05pm

    Way to go Mr. Thor! No question about it, Mr. Santorum is exactly what America needs. Oh by the way, Brad Thor – my favorite author.

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  • IndianaJan
    Posted on December 19, 2011 at 3:02pm

    I agree with Stoic One. Don’t let all this flying bullcrap get in your eyes. Obama has made a short, mysterious career of dirty play. Stay calm, and vote for your favorite candidate in the primaries. If your candidate doesn’t get the nod, then hold your nose and vote for the RINO that the Obamamedia gives us (you know, like we did last time.)
    I’m afraid that is the best we can do. But whatever you do…VOTE!!! The worst thing you can do is stay home. The worst thing. If we all put our feet where our hearts are, the best man would win.

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    • Arizona Don
      Posted on December 19, 2011 at 6:39pm

      You are so right. Support who ever you like in the primaries but vote conservative in Nov 2012. If we can get rid of obama we will be getting rid of hundreds of people who hate America from the inside. I’m going to celebrate for a week when we run him out of the White House.

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  • fatsomann
    Posted on December 19, 2011 at 2:48pm

    Rick and Michelle need to team up and run as independents. As for these polls………..who here has been polled?

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  • star7mj
    Posted on December 19, 2011 at 2:42pm

    Our family is also for Rick Santorum! We would love to see a Santorum/Bachmann team! There are all those voices out there pushing for Romney, Gingrich and Paul BUT we can see there are others like Santorum and Bachmann shining in the eyes of those who are truly looking for the right person. Remember, there IS still time to help raise the numbers for Santorum/Bachmann. The fight is not over yet! God Bless America! I Stand With Israel! Merry Christmas!!!!

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    • Veritas Libertas
      Posted on December 19, 2011 at 3:19pm

      He seems like a nice guy, but he can’t beat Obama. His message plays to a specific portion of voters. To beat Billion Dollar Barack he’d have to energize more than hardcore conservatives and have a message that independents as well as disenfranchised democrats believe in.

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  • kathleenlee
    Posted on December 19, 2011 at 2:01pm

    He’s my pick too!!! Hope he can gain traction..because if romney gets in, nothing will change. The changing of America will only slow down…because of the progressives, ie romney, gingrich, huntsman etc. The only way to save the Republic is to elect Santorum or Bachmann. BUT no matter who gets picked in the primary, I will vote for that person. Because if obuma gets re-elected, its all over for America…We will be marxist/socialist…well on our way to communism.

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  • Eblaze44
    Posted on December 19, 2011 at 1:58pm

    Polls don’t mean ****. Ron Paul is up in the polls in Iowa – yes – but who is he up in the polls with – republicans that will be at the caucuses – no – with libertarians and young people that won’t be caucusing. All this crap about polls – when I’ve been asked – I always LIE to them – because they are always slanted to give a particular result.

    I don’t care if Santorum rises in the polls – I want him to get the vote at the caucus and the primary.

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    • ozchambers
      Posted on December 19, 2011 at 3:55pm

      Polls don’t mean crap. Vote for the person that is best equipped to turn this dam thing around or at least buy us some more time to prepare. I’m voting for Santorum in the primary. I believe sincerely that pretty much ANY of them are capable of beating Obama, but beating Obama doesnt save the union. It just removes the bullet from the wound.

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  • omni
    Posted on December 19, 2011 at 1:56pm

    Rick is logical, calm, a family man with significant achievements and a true conservative. I don’t see how we could do much better. Newt is much more glib but he throws out pronouncements on every hot button issue and always with a big government theme. Even if you can accept that situation you still have to choke down his baggage.

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  • Eblaze44
    Posted on December 19, 2011 at 1:54pm

    I’ll second that!

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  • grampus
    Posted on December 19, 2011 at 1:46pm

    It’s true, the mainstream Republicans seem to want to keep santorum a secret. He’s being ****-blocked by the likes of Gingrich, but I do think bits of his campaign are seeping into public view here and there. I think it might do us some good to see a little more santorum–spread his message around, let everyone get a taste of what he’s like.

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  • MatthewChapter24
    Posted on December 19, 2011 at 1:44pm

    Finally some more people are realizing that Santorum is a great, qualified candidate!

    Listen, people–I understand that if we don’t get the nominee we want we may have to hold our nose and vote for “anyone except Obama”. But during the primary, PLEASE vote for the candidate that your heart is choosing. Forget “electability” and all that worthless human reasoning…pray to God for direction and vote intentionally. In the end, God is sovereign and no one will be sitting as president in the White House unless the Lord puts him/her there. And God has His reasons…reasons we cannot see. Forget pragmatism and follow the Lord’s leading!

    “There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.” Proverbs 14:12

    “Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.” Collosians 2:8

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  • Ookspay
    Posted on December 19, 2011 at 1:40pm

    I will damn well vote for whomever the GOP tells me to vote for, mister. After all, they know more about stuff than we unwashed lemmings do! We be stoopid, the not be stoopid! Me want candy, me want shiny, show me b00bies!

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  • buster2
    Posted on December 19, 2011 at 1:18pm

    After listening to individual interviews with all of them, Rick Santorum is definitely the choice, however, we always seems to get the choice that the RINO Republicans want because deep down they don’t want anything to change in D.C. Power corrupts and in D.C. it corrupts totally otherwise it would change.

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    • Chuck Stein
      Posted on December 19, 2011 at 1:31pm

      I was for Santorum back in 2008 (wishing he was running). This past year, I have expressed support for 3 different candidates (you can guess who they were) based upon “electibility” — maybe a primary is for voting for the candidate that you really think would be the best President from those who are running, though. I know — it is a radical notion. Maybe I’ll be a radical and vote for the best after all — Rick Santorum.

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  • whatthecrazy
    Posted on December 19, 2011 at 1:03pm

    Ok but will the jerks in charge agree?We can want Santorum ,but we have to take who ever they want us to take right?Last election we had Mccain shoved down out throats and look what happened.Look what happened to Cain, Palin the list go on. We must pick our candidate not the evil powers that be……..

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  • lukerw
    Posted on December 19, 2011 at 12:55pm

    Well… I guess… that’s that :)

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  • TRONINTHEMORNING
    Posted on December 19, 2011 at 12:40pm

    Brad man! It’s Tron! Good pick, bro! Anyone but Paul, right?

    Merry Christmas to your fam!

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  • JesusFreak95
    Posted on December 19, 2011 at 12:37pm

    I am endorsing Rick Santorum as well.

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  • elosogrande
    Posted on December 19, 2011 at 12:35pm

    Anybody out there with background info on Brad Thor? What are his qualifications that make him think he should tell people how to vote? One of the biggest problems we have in America, is that voters listen to authors, actors, commedians, ploticians, and other dopes, when trying to decide for whom they should vote.

    Santorum? Santorum? How much of our money did Congress spend while Santorum was in office? I’m not sure what the amount was, but it was more than any U.S. Congress had ever spent in the …
    PREVIOUS 200 YEARS!

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    • VigilantGuardShark
      Posted on December 19, 2011 at 12:42pm

      Don’t be a Nimrod.

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    • Tri-ox
      Posted on December 19, 2011 at 12:58pm

      Here is a place to start – Brad Thor (Wikipedia)

      http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brad_Thor

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    • Islesfordian
      Posted on December 19, 2011 at 1:02pm

      “How much of our money did Congress spend while Santorum was in office? ”

      You couldn’t find any actual issues to complain about? You had to scrape the barrell for THAT?

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    • MidWestMom
      Posted on December 19, 2011 at 2:05pm

      elosogrande

      What are his qualifications that make him think he should tell people how to vote?
      – He endorsed a candidate. It’s his personal opinion. He’s not telling anyone else who they should vote for.

      I’ve read several of his books and he makes some very accurate points.

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  • MonkeyBeagle
    Posted on December 19, 2011 at 12:33pm

    BRAD WHO? if an ex gop nominee’s endorsement has little or no effect then how is this brad endorsement even relavent. If you want to impress me get water boarded for your candidate like that bachmann supporter did. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WAmpOKaU7pc

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  • Stoic one
    Posted on December 19, 2011 at 12:22pm

    The only polls that matter: coming to a State you live in SOON.

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    • VigilantGuardShark
      Posted on December 19, 2011 at 12:40pm

      I have heard that Rick Santorum’s numbers are rising and that he is beginning to surge. I for one hope that’s the case, and why not? He’s young, articulate, conservative, handsome, experienced in government (Much more than the current President), fearless when defending his positions, and from what I can tell a well balanced and Gentleman of fine moral standing. He’d get my vote. Of course it should be known that I’m in Nebraska and in deciding the outcome of the Election, we aren’t very influential. Just wanted to put my two bits in.

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    • Veritas Libertas
      Posted on December 19, 2011 at 3:36pm

      Just in case you want to keep up with the latest compiled poll data

      http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2012/president/ia/iowa_republican_presidential_primary-1588.html

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