‘Dirty Trick’?: Santorum’s Surprise Robocall to Michigan…Democrats?
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Rick Santorum is pulling out all the stops in hopes of a Michigan victory. The former Pennsylvania Senator released a robocall today specifically targeted at Democratic/union voters in Michigan’s primary.
“On Tuesday, join Democrats who are going to send a loud message to Massachusetts Mitt Romney,” the ad says. “Romney supported the bailout for his billionaire buddies but opposed the auto bailout. That was a slap in the face to every Michigan worker.”
And if anyone is in any doubt as to the source of this ad, it ends with, “This ad is supported by hard-working Democratic men and women and paid for by Rick Santorum for President.”
The full robocall can be heard here:
This marks Santorum’s first attempt at picking up the “Reagan Democrats” , to whom he has repeatedly claimed he has the ability to appeal. Whether it will win support from conservatives is another story, as it arguably undercuts Santorum’s swipe at Romney in last week’s debate for “adopting the Occupy Wall Street rhetoric.”
Certainly Romney isn’t taking it lying down. The Associated Press reports that Romney has already slammed Santorum for the call:
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is accusing his main rival, Rick Santorum, of pulling a “dirty trick” by sponsoring a computerized phone call urging Michigan Democrats to vote against Romney in Tuesday’s Republican primary. [...]
The “robocall” going around Monday says Democrats should send “a loud message” to Romney by voting for Santorum. The message says it’s supported by “hard-working Democratic men and women” and paid for by the Santorum campaign.
Romney tells Fox News that the robocall sounds like it’s coming from organized labor, and he says the effort is confusing people and deceptive. Romney calls it “a new low” in the campaign.
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Comments (126)
Freedomluver
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 7:43amSo, I guess Santorum was all for the bailouts…eh?
*shakes head*
Ron Paul…now more than ever.
Report Post »Christhefarmer
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 10:02amNo opposed both on same principle, Mitt supported one opposed the other…. So the question is what was the difference between the two for Mitt.
You know the correction under Paul would be a quick and brutal one right, the economy will collapse down to where it really should be. It’s not gonna be pretty and since it will happen faster under Paul then the rest of them (well Obama might do the same for different reasons) the social upheaval will be massive. (Our economy is addicted to government money you cant just cold turkey it, whats more there is several trillion bux they have to pull from the economy too. I fear Paul would do both rather quickly and not use government to ease the shock of the correction.) When people get in the streets rioting like “occupy” I worry Paul will just sit and watch till it’s to late.
Report Post »Freedomluver
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 10:36am@Christhefarmer
You and I agree that there is going to be a day of reckoning, and I hold that driving us deeper in debt will only make it worse. The government easing the shock is what got us into this mess, and the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over while expecting different results…is it not? Having less debt to pay back is certainly the better choice in the long run.
Also there would be a great deal of money saved by simply placing the welfare state in the hands of the states where it belongs in the first place, as cutting the middlemen in Washington out of the picture would save BILLIONS in bureaucracy that is completely wasted.
Paul is also the only candidate who understands the founders and the need for sound money. We are currently wasting 4 billion a week just to service this insane debt. All of the others will only compound the problem.
There is a very good reason the powers that be just passed the NDAA…because they KNOW what’s coming. Romney goes right along with this Bill of Rights shredding insanity and this clearly demonstrates the fact that he has ZERO respect for the founders wisdom. Same goes for Santorum by the way. How anyone could trust someone who willingly spits on the Bill of Rights is beyond my level of comprehension, as it shows just how evil such a person really is.
In the end doing the right thing will be painful, but it is far less painful than compounding the problem while destroying the Constitution.
Report Post »FROTHYDISCHARGE
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 11:26amFREEMANLUVER man you really need a hobby. Do you realize how much you have posted today? I realize since your a Paulnard supporter so you’re probably on your forth joint of the morning and you “I hate Israel” rally doesn’t start until this afternoon, but seriously consider a dating website or at least walking down to the comic book store. If you put this much effort into finding a job you might be able to move out of your parents’ basement.
Report Post »Sincerely
FD
workingbuckaroo
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 11:49amWhining and crying about dirty tricks. Romney who has spent over 400 million dollars in lying attack ads.
Mr. Romney, just how is America to trust you? You campaign on the idea that you have the most money? When you pull your dirty tricks you call it fair politics?
God help us, you Mr. Romney have made politics even more dirty than ever before! Do not expect pity or votes from many of us.
Report Post »Cause4Liberty
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 3:37pmA failed attempt to replicate the “Blue Republican” movement. This is actually a Liberal trick. You get the Pro-Obama democrats to vote for the weakest link (Santorum). This way it becomes a cake walk for re-election. OTOH, You NEED to recruit the “disinfranchised” democrats and youth, who are NOT for Obama, to vote on the republican ticket. Only ONE candidate does this authentically and its NOT Santorum.
@frosty the Clap troll… Doesn’t a genius like you have some brain surgery and/or some rocket science R&D to attend to? D’oh!
Report Post »FROTHYDISCHARGE
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 5:47pmThanks CAUSE4MUNKYNUTS. You know I used to be just a troll until I met your sister. RP appeals to disenfranchised potheads, racists and haters of Israel. Paul would wither under the scrutiny of the general election like the mr. magoo he is. Not 1 state. You and FREEDOM should focus your energy on something more productive like building a girlfriend out of spare parts. Or perhaps you two could go in on an apartment and finally get out of your mama’s house.
Report Post »cdavis411
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 7:40amwell Mitt (i mean Willard) if it is good for the goose at a rate of 65 to 1 then take it like a man. Pffft! What a multimillionaire crybaby.
Report Post »b.mclane
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 9:40amFact Checkers say Romney CAMPAIGN adds rate high for Honesty. They say his ROMNEY PAC ads, which he has no control over, also are mostly true. Opponents mouthing how negative the ads are are just complining cause he is shinning the light on their sordid careers. Santorum is just showing how “Chicago” he is willing to go and I hope it eliminates this fake.
Report Post »MiCurmudgeon
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 7:28amHard to believe…a new low.
Report Post »WhiteFall
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 5:49amSantorum purports his Born Again Catholicism and now shows his true colors with this deception, He repeatedly lied about this to Hannity, He first laughed it off then lied over and over again by saying that the robocall specifically targeted the jobs he was creating and that it was all about jobs for the blue collar democrats, I guess he forgot about the DVR technology and it’s replay features, The word “job” is not said or referred to once. He flat lied to get away with it and has lost any consideration of being an honest person.
Report Post »P8riot
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 10:55amThis was very stupid of Santorum. Now, even if he wins Michigan, it will be tainted by the fact that the win came by teaming up with the liberals… I guess he has said that he’s a “team player” – now we know which “team” he plays for.
Report Post »slr4528
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 11:29amI am quite shocked that Glenn Beck is promoting this lying weasel!
Report Post »soybomb315
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 5:38amDirty politics? Shouldnt be a suprise to the Romney campaign – what goes around comes around
Report Post »slr4528
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 11:31amI watched the majority of Romney’s ads on line and I found them to be quite truthful. The reason why the Romney and Paul ads were effective against Gingrich and Santorum was because they were truthful.
Report Post »texrubarts
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 4:43pmRick is a dishonest person with a smirk on his face while being dishonest. If he thinks that getting Dem votes now will help him win in the general election – he is screwed!! Dems will vote for him because he will LOSE against Obama – and Rick is so stupid he can NOT see that. Hell Ron Paul can beat Rick!! Rick must be on the OBAMA team!!! Way to go Rick!!!
Report Post »rphilli2
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 5:30amAmazing!No where in this ad does it say or imply that Rick Santorum supported the auto bailout.I did not hear one untruth in this ad.Mitt Romney has run more negative ads in this campaign against his own fellow republicans than I care to think about,and I haven’t heard a peep from all you Mitt supporters until now.Politics is a nasty business.I am still amazed at how a whole world population can be controlled and devastated by a handful of career politicians.Oh and by the way,they are All millionaires.
Report Post »Hobbs57
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 6:58amDid you even listen to it you Moron ?? It says “ Paid for by Rick Santorum ” I have come to despise bigotry, I( never imagined so much hate was possible on the right, but I have to reconsider after this election cycle. Blind hate has no place for me and I don’t believe I Can align myself with conservatives any longer. I had defended the right as people called the racist, even though I saw it in posts, I just discounted those people as not part of us. Now, with bigotry of religion, I have witnessed it more than I care to say, making me have to reconsider just how many racist are on the right. I Am not sayin the right is racist, or bigots, but I Am saying there is a population much larger than I care to be part of. Keep hating you fool, but at least know what your talking about …… One proud Catholic I am, once hated and unwelcome by conservatives, Now it is my time to maybe walk away from you.
Report Post »SquidVetOhio
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 8:23am@HOBBS57
Good riddance. One less wuss to count on to save our country. Take your cry baby towel and white flag and leave. We all know a pink-O when we hear one. Calling us right-wing bigots is typical way for godless liberals to throw a tantrum. You were voting Obama anyways……
Report Post »Machtyn
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 9:32amYou didn’t hear one untruth in the ad? Perhaps you missed the part where it stated that “Romney supported the bailout for fatcat wallstreet.” It is true that Romney supported TARP. But he has also stated that it was mishandled by Bush and Obama. TRUTH: If TARP hadn’t happened, Wall Street fat cats would have been fine. You and I? The common folk? Our piddly dollars would have been worth crap – we would be the ones hurting. No, Romney supported TARP to save the low and middle class people of America, not to line the pockets of Wall Street. That’s what Obama did with the auto bailouts. That’s what Santorum did with his earmarks for the Bridge to Nowhere and polar bear exhibits.
Report Post »Hobbs57
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 12:39pmHey SquidvetOhio, I ain’t to far away from you , right here in Pittsburgh, YOU want to bring your “Wuss” comment across the border or are you just a tough guy on the internet?? You got the wrong man you think you have a wuss here. I am not only a vet myself and would not EVER vote Democratic, was active with the Pittsburgh Tea Party, and I stand on strong moral convictions and equality. I am the one who will lay my life down defending anothers rights, I am the type of person who will stand up in the crowd and defend those being persecuted. II Suspect you are one of these bigots, those who decide what religion counts and what doesn’t, claiming owner ship of Christ while speaking with the tongue of the devil.
Report Post »Look SQUID, I am a recovering addict, I have walked hand and hand with the devil, having lived a life I am not so proud of, but I assure you one thing, I am conservative to the core through the purity of the spirit of Jesus Christ. TO each their own, but I will not identify myself with people who represent bigotry and call themselves Christians and conservatives. I am sure you are the same people who put down the Muslims for not standing up to the radicals in the faith, saying certain acts aren’t right. Well guess who are the radicals in our faith ? And guess who is stepping up to those ways ? Anytime you feel the itch to find out just what a wuss I am or your in Pittsburgh and would like to find out what kind of crybaby patriot I Am, you let me know pal
ohsmallbiz
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 5:03amI am disappointed that Rick pulled this tactic. I expected it from Mitt in the robocall that his PAC used a couple of weeks ago of Rick endorsing Mitt from 2008 campaign: http://www.freep.com/article/20120220/COL05/120220057/On-robocall-Santorum-endorsing-Romney-
Report Post »disenlightened
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 7:39amJust how does playing back Santorum’s own words in support of Romney equal to this dirty trick? Talk about a ridiculous comparison.
Report Post »b.mclane
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 9:46amFact Checkers rates the Romney Campaign ads are mainly HONEST. They even rate the Romney PAC ads ,which he has no control over, as mainly factual. So if the truth is told about your opponents political career its a “NEGATIVE” ad?? If Saint Santorum and Gingrich say that enough you swollow it without any proof??? They just don;t want you to compare their record to their rhetoric.
Report Post »Arizona Don
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 4:58amWhen will these politicians learn? It is not possible to build yourself up by tearing someone else down. Just as it is not possible to make the poor rich by making the rich poor.
Report Post »SwoonCraft
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 4:20amRick,
You just jumped the shark! Thank you my mind is made up.
Report Post »jsciai
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 4:15amWhatever respect I had for Santorum, and he was my #2 man, was lost by this dishonest tactic. It wasn‘t only that he was calling on the ’opposition’ to help defeat Romney. The worst was he did not support the auto bailout either. This is dishonesty and hypoocracy at its worst and the sign of a desparate man. So much for Santorum’s christian values of honesty, integrity and fair play. Don’t believe me? Check it out:
Report Post »http://www.nationaljournal.com/2012-presidential-campaign/santorum-robocall-urges-democrats-to-vote-in-gop-primary-20120227?mrefid=election2012
Machtyn
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 9:34amRick was my #2 now. Isn’t it sad that I my #2 is now the guy I vehemently disagree with on foreign policy? At least Ron Paul is honest and truly understands the dire financial straits we are in.
Romney2012-2020!
Report Post »P8riot
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 11:04amCompletely agree with both of you. Rick was my #2 as well, but now he is down at the bottom of the stack with Newt. I can’t believe he would team up with the liberals to win a REPUBLICAN primary. That’s not just a dirty trick; its treasonous (politically speaking).
Even if Santorum eaks out a win in Michigan, it is now tainted.
Report Post »samuelwcordrey
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 2:52amMaybe, everyone will give him a pass if he says he never read those newsletters, Oh I mean head that call.
Report Post »prendalees
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 2:44amSantorum was dishonest in his behaviour when he solicited Democratic votes. I don’t know what happened to my first comment, but I do not respect Santorum for that action.
Report Post »samuelwcordrey
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 2:49amAren’t we suppossed to be getting every vote we can? If he can get democrats by pointing out Romney’s inconsistency, more power to him.
Report Post »2theADDLED
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 2:56amHey that comes from the Democrat playbook.
Report Post »Ebbertron
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 8:37amthis is a GOP primary, the GOP should be selecting our candidate. Santorum is asking Democrats to choose for us, isnt this exactly the opposite of what we want to have happen?!
If Rick cant pull the GOP vote on his own he doesnt deserve to be the nominee.
Report Post »Machtyn
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 9:37am@Ebbertron: Exactly. If he is trying to win the Republican primary with Democrats, just exactly how is he going to win these Obama supporting Democrats in the fall? THAT is why this is dirty.
TRUTH: Romney has more conservative voters and more delegates than the other candidates.
Report Post »MindnHeart
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 2:25amThis is what genuine conservatism mean.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LvT-yEIvFN8&feature=autoplay&list=PLB9EBABB602CA309B&lf=results_main&playnext=2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNJZrJVDpbY&feature=related
Report Post »MindnHeart
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 2:17amIf Santorum feels that “God is behind him,” then, why is he so desperate to call on democrats or liberals to help him out in MI primary election? The bottom-line is Rick really has no ground to call himself the real conservatives at this point. His dirty tricks only proves his character– the same as the democrats. Santy is no genuine conservatives as he claims to be.
Report Post »prendalees
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 2:40amAnd Santorum is supposed to be soooooooh honest. ;) It’s like his claiming residency in a vacant home when he lives with his family in another state. He wanted that state’s aid in helping educate his children, if I’m not mistaken. It’s here on the Internet. Check it out.
Also, he talks about his blue-collar roots. He’s a millionaire now. Sanctimonius, sincere Santorum? Maybe sanctimonius.
Report Post »jsDway
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 2:13amI think it is a smart move to ask conservative democrats to vote for him, our great President Ronald Reagan had many of these voters on his side when he was running – WHY NOT GO FOR THEM – it is an open primary. All the 15 people who posted before me – get your head out, we need the conservative union vote to win the Nov. election!
Report Post »jsciai
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 4:20amThe problem is Santorum is misrepresenting the truth here: that HE supported the auto worker when in fact he opposed the bailouts as well. Very dishonest and deceitful! This will backfire on him big time.
Report Post »disenlightened
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 7:44am@ JSDWAY
Report Post »He didn’t ask “conservative” Democrats to vote for him. He asked Democrats to vote against Romney. He crosses a line.
CptStubbing
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 9:06amDemocrats are asking Democrats to vote for Santorum, as well. They know Slick Rick would lose big time in the general election. Why wouldn’t they want to vote for him?
Report Post »P8riot
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 11:07amSeriously, do you really think that democrats will vote for the guy they think will beat their guy in November??? Not likely. By they way, these are NOT “conservative democrats” he’s targeting – they are UNION democrats – need I say more?
Report Post »Machtyn
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 1:49amIt really is amazing. The sad thing is, Santorum could have not released this robocall and still got the Democrats to turn out. The DNC has been running against Mitt Romney in the state, too.
Santorum just might win MI, but he will lose the nomination because of this tactic. Republicans in other states will not take kindly to this.
Finally, it really is amazing that Mitt Romney has done so well. The MSM, the Right Wing media (Rush, Levin, Beck, most of the rest of talk radio, and FoxNews), the DNC, his Republican opponents all are against Mitt. They have spewed lie after lie (such as he’s a moderate, he’s a flip-flopper, he’s for gun control – all lies), and yet he prevails. Beck may have agreed with Santorum that ol’ Rick feels God is behind him, but he certainly hasn’t had to fight the fight Mitt Romney has waged since 2007. (Obama had attacked Romney in 2009 on his impending run for the Presidency.)
To be fair, according to a report released in January, the news media journalists and pundits (Fox included) have been positive towards Mitt a good 28% of the time. Of course, the other 72% of the time has been negative reporting and commentary. Even Gingrich had had more positive reporting on him (52 – 48).
Report Post »martinez012577
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 2:05amWhile I agree that Santorum had no need to do this and it shows he just has no clue of what he is doing, Romney is really bad.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMcjJEXt9To Romney says he is a progressive.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9njHHyRI7g Romney’s flip flopping.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kk1bJOpYUqE Romney on gun control.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNDsyKnQIes Romney on pro choice.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FUZoPnYjx0g Romney on the NDAA.
Now, you can say these things are lies, but who is lying? These are video clips of him talking. Was it some Romney robot say it? NO it was Mitt doing what Mitt does. He morphs into whatever is wanted in the race he is trying to win.
Ron Paul 2012.
Report Post »Machtyn
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 9:54am@MARTINEZ012577
Romney is pro-2nd Amendment. Just look at his voting record. See http://www.aboutmittromney.com for clarification and complete context
Romney has said he was a progressive in 2002. And he was right, he progressed the state of MA from a $3 billion debt to a $2 billion surplus. But he did not mean that has a liberal progressive.
Romney’s flip-flops. Those points are laughable. See my previously linked site. Plus, fact checkers have reviewed many of these and determined he is not a flip-flopper. Now, you could say Romney has “flipped” on some things, but he has gotten MORE conservative, not less.
Romney is pro-life. In 1994 he stated “Despite my personal opinion, I will not change the abortion law.” In fact, his stance should agree with your position as a libertarian – Romney did not support government’s intrusion on a personal decision. However, when it came down to it, after Romney studied it out, he voted for life. His actions do count.
Romney on the NDAA. This is the one of the very few sticking points I have with Romney. However, this is rearranging deck chairs while the house is on fire. That is, we are in a dire financial situation. This is something that Romney can and will solve if given the chance. I am sure if he studies it more, he will repeal it.
Looking at Santorum, he also stated he was not pro-life, he also called himself a progressive, he actually voted for earmarks and grew the national debt.
Report Post »Freedomluver
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 10:18am@Machtyn
Romney is pro second amendment? You obviously don’t understand the 2nd amendment or the founders intensions then.
“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
http://www.awareandprepare.com/mitt-romney-and-his-stance-on-gun-control/
Taxachusetts has some of the most restrictive gun laws in the nation, so no matter how you spin this Romney is no friend to gun owners nor of those who understand “SHALL NOT BE INFRINGED.”
Also, when Santorum said he was a progressive, he meant it…and when Romney said the same thing, he didn’t? What a laughable position.
Your so called fact checkers need to check their facts.
Here’s Al Gore praising Romney on “Global warming”.
http://blog.algore.com/2011/06/good_for_mitt_romney_though_we.html
Romney, Jan. 14. 2008: “I’m not willing to sit back and say too bad for Michigan, too bad, too bad for the car industry.”
Romney, June 3, 2011: “That’s exactly what I said…. ‘Let Detroit Go Bankrupt.’”.
Romney is a Bill of Rights trashing charlatan who will say anything at any time to fool those with short memories.
Ron Paul actually has a consistent record that has opposed all of this progressive nonsense, and he also stands firmly against the NDAA.
You should really reconsider your supports for Romney the flip flopper.
Report Post »martinez012577
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 11:58am@mach
Well Freedom pretty much crushed your response for me, and you must think I want Santorum. I dont want a progressive, a globalist, or a social engineer, or a black liberation marxist in the white house.
I will vote for a Constitution following libertarian. RON PAUL 2012!!!
Report Post »Bush Hating Conervatives make me sick
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 1:04pmI agree 100%! I’m no fan of Rush or Levin anymore. They are the ‘ESTABLISHMENT” Along with Palin and Newt!! If BHO wins they will be held responsible!! Romney Rubio
Report Post »ashtongramp
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 1:40pmAmen Amen Amen to all of that. It amazes me how blind people are to truth. Here is a great website that has a ton of honest and truthful things, a very well and in depth information about Romney… http://teapartyforromney.com/
Report Post »Machtyn
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 2:24pm@Martinez: I know you are a Paul fan, which is why I referenced you as a libertarian. I respect you for that. But Freedum, didn’t destroy my argument… let’s follow:
1. Romney supports gun restrictions? Well, let’s look at context shall we?
http://aboutmittromney.com/gun_rights.htm
http://aboutmittromney.com/gun_myths_part2.htm
You are right, MA has VERY restrictive gun controls. Romney actually signed a bill supported by both the NRA and GOAL that reduced those restrictions.
2. Romney/Santorum claiming progressivism. Actually, you make my point. You can‘t call out Romney’s words for calling himself a progressive when Santorum did the same thing. Of course, if you support Paul, then you can call them both Progressives. I‘d counter that Santorum’s *actions* show that he is fiscally progressive, while Romney’s *actions* show he is neither fiscally nor socially progressive.
3. Al Gore can praise Romney all he wants. What I do know is that Romney has stated umpteen times, and has it written in his book, that while he is unsure whether global warming is man made, he is NOT going to put American jobs at risk for the sake of politically motivated science.
4. I disagree with your characterization of Romney. But we are all free to our opinions.
Report Post »Boycott the Media Let the People Decide
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 1:44amYou want the definition of irony, read this story then go back to the main page of the blaze and at the top “He doesn’t just talk a good conservative game, He lives it”–Rick Santorum….ROFLMAO!
Report Post »PoliticalType
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 1:28amSo I guess this puts to rest the falsehood that Santorum is a conservative.
Report Post »Machtyn
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 1:39amWhere is the like button when you need it.
Report Post »Rayblue
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 1:25amTricky Ricky.
Report Post »You’ve gotten their money worried.
Behave…
MindnHeart
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 1:07amGeorge Washington was an honest man and slow to anger. Santorum is not nearly comparable to George Washington. Santorum basicaly cannot hide his natural side by simply embracing the devil’s technique to win the election. Where is the conservatism that he claims to have? What moral principles and values that he stands for? As far as this nasty robocalls is concerned, Santorum has sold himself cheap.
Report Post »Chet Hempstead
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 12:59amMichigan is the biggest state with a true open primary. He probably would have gotten even more votes out of an ad telling liberal Democrats to vote for him because he has less chance than Romney of going the distance against Obama. Of course, it would have to be an ad from a PAC that people might not recognize as being his, not one directly paid for by the Santorum campaign; it wouldn’t do for the actual campaign committee to publicly acknowledge that he has no chance in the general election.
Report Post »Chuck Stein
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 1:18am“he has less chance than Romney of going the distance against Obama.” I’m not so sure about that. A poll I saw today had Santorum beating Der Obamasar 50% to 45% IN BATTLEGROUND STATES. Romney beat Der Obamasar by 2 percentage points nationally. I’d be O.K. with either of them. I only gave money to Santorum. Kinda irks me to see it spent on these robocalls, though.
Report Post »Razorhunters
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 1:32amRASMUSSEN POLL: Obama Approval at 45%, Lowest in Month — Falls Behind Romney, Paul…
Romney 45% Obama 43%…
Report Post »Paul 43% Obama 41%
Obama 45% Santorum 43%
Obama 49% Gingrich 39%…
Boycott the Media Let the People Decide
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 1:35amActually here is the latest poll http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/obama_administration/daily_presidential_tracking_poll
Report Post »Iamamom
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 12:56amSo Santourm turns to Democrats to win in Michigan?! Does he think those same Democrats will support him in November?! I can think of nothing dirtier than turning to the other side to win an election!
Report Post »samuelwcordrey
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 2:07amIt worked for Reagan. It may well work here. These people actually want somone who hasn’t changed their mind on every major issue in the first year of their election attempts. I don’t like the wording of thecall either but I get the point. He could always pull the Ron Paul arguement and say he never heard it.
Report Post »jsciai
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 4:23amIAMAMOM
Report Post »Well said. The attack dogs Santorum is calling on now will turn to bite him in November. Stupid move on his part.
Machtyn
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 9:59am@Samuel: Do you know anything about Santorum’s record? In the 70′s, 80′s, and early 90′s he was very much against Reagan and stood with Democrats most of the time. He became a Republican, changed to a Pro-Life stance (he wasn’t before), and became a good Conservative representative. Then the longer he was in DC the more corrupt he got. And now he voted for Planned Parenthood bills, bridges to nowhere, and other pet projects – getting named one of the 3 most corrupt Republicans. He got booted and went to K Street to wallow in the mire with the Washington insiders.
Report Post »Iamamom
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 12:54amWhat a turncoat! So Santorum cannot win Michigan without the help of Democrats? And does he think those democrats would support him in November?! I cannot imagine anything dirtier than turning to the other side to win an election! Santorum has no moral!
Report Post »nizy
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 12:58amIn the words of Ron Paul “Fake”
Report Post »nizy
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 12:54amI think if George Washington knew that Rick Santorum was being compared to him, he would roll over in his grave.
A life that was lived with such honor and valor should NOT be compared to this.
Report Post »texrubarts
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 4:46pmWell said… and VERY true!! All this time I could not figure out what it was that I did not like about Rick and now it is very CLEAR – he lies right to your face!! He is another Obama…..
Report Post »PJL
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 12:48amPretty dirty!
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