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Evangelical Christian Leaders Back Santorum

Evangelical Christian Leaders Back Santorum

A group of 150 social conservative and evangelical Christian leaders threw their support behind GOP presidential hopeful Rick Santorum. (AP)

Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum on Saturday won the backing of 150 social conservative and evangelical Christian leaders.

Tony Perkins, the head of the Family Research Council and a spokesman for the group, said a “strong consensus” emerged for Santorum after three rounds of balloting, The Hill reported.

“I think it was vigorous discussion of who they felt best represented the conservative movement and who they think had the best chance of succeeding,” Perkins said.

He said the former Pennsylvania senator got more than two-thirds support in the final ballot, in which he faced off against former House Speaker Newt Gingrich. Texas Gov. Rick Perry also received a significant amount of support from the group, Perkins said.

According to ABC News, the leaders met Friday at a Texas ranch and heard from surrogates from every candidate’s campaign except former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman.

Perkins said that he expected there would be “some activity” within 24 hours of the endorsement, ABC reported. He was vague, suggesting only that some groups and leaders would likely make their official support known.

As ABC observed, the meeting “reflected conservatives’ desire to stop Mitt Romney’s momentum before the Jan. 21 primary in South Carolina, where evangelical voters are expected to play a significant role.”

Santorum experienced a rise in the polls right before the Iowa caucuses, coming in second just behind the former Massachusetts governor. He slipped to fourth place in New Hampshire, a state where his strict social conservative views weren’t expected to play as well. Three separate South Carolina polls released Friday show he’s slipping in the state, making an infusion of renewed evangelical support a welcome sight.

According to the Los Angeles Times, Perkins said there was “not a lot of time spent” discussing front-runner Romney’s candidacy.

“It was more a discussion of the positives of the conservative candidates and their vision for the future,” Perkins said. “It was not a bash Mitt Romney weekend…but it’s not news that there is not strong support among conservatives for Mitt Romney.”

Perkins said the group considered Santorum’s weaknesses, particularly in the area of fundraising, according to the Times.

“Those issues can be corrected,” he said. “With the strong consensus coming behind him, that can aid in the fundraising that he will need to be successful in the primary.”

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  • Eugene1
    Posted on January 14, 2012 at 3:27pm

    This has NOTHING to do with conservatism! It has everything to do with evangelical Christians exhibiting their views that a Mormon should never be president! They are exhibiting religious bias. Mormons are members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who make Jesus the center of their everyday lifes. Mormons would have no problem electing an evangelical Christian if they were of good moral character. Evangelicals should offer the same to Romney.

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    • MrMagoo
      Posted on January 14, 2012 at 3:46pm

      Hey,its got nothing to do with religious bias.I’m agnostic,mostly.Its got everything to do with moral character and leadership.Rick Santorum doesn’t pretend or lie to people,that’s for sure.

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    • martinez012577
      Posted on January 14, 2012 at 3:46pm

      While agree with you that evangelicals do not want a Mormon president, I really dont understand the Santorum following either. Evangelicals do view Catholics as Christian. We dont view Mormons that way. Santorum will have a very hard time in the south. There is only two evangelicals in the race, Ron Paul and Perry. Perry will be done after South Carolina.

      Ron Paul 2012.

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    • Eugene1
      Posted on January 14, 2012 at 4:02pm

      Sorry, you don’t know Mitt Romney very well then since good standing Mormons are liars. And when evangelicals call any other candidate the anti-Romney (a term never assigned to any presidential candidate in the nation’s history), it is an indirect assertion to anti-Mormon rhetoric. As a Mormon, I’ve heard it all my life and it is so wrong!

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    • Eugene1
      Posted on January 14, 2012 at 4:07pm

      Sorry, I mistyped badly, “Good standing Mormons are NOT liars!”. An no it is not a Freudian slip. I was just typing fast!

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    • joel228
      Posted on January 14, 2012 at 11:01pm

      I agree. Anti-Romney is just a PC way of saying anti-mormon. It’s no different than claiming to like Jews but not those terrible Zionists. I can see someone legitimately supporting Santorum over Romney on conservative principles but when so many evangelicals will support Gingrich over Romney I know it’s religious bigotry.

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    • ROWAN2GARCIA
      Posted on January 15, 2012 at 9:28pm

      You’re wrong. As far as we evangelicals are concerned, Romney has a very serious problem with deciding which side of an issue is the “truth.” For him the truth seems to be determined by political polls. His religion is secondary. If you don’t believe me, just consider the fact that a HUGE percentage of evangelical are devoted followers of Glen Beck.

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    • Okie from Muskogee
      Posted on January 15, 2012 at 9:33pm

      The “Anti-Romney“ is used by many different groups and for ”evangelicals” I would agree it stands for anti-Mormon. What is so odd is Catholics don’t believe Protestants are Christians either so I do not understand why “evangelicals” would support a Catholic, especially since Protestants at their roots believe the Catholic Church to be the anti-Christ. It’s just weird, or hypocritical should I say. 

      Anti-Romney is also used by folks like me who stand to the right of Romney on most positions. Romney is a moderate (progressive establishment) and someone I cannot support. Those of us use the “anti-Romney” as a term for anyone not wanting to support a flip flopping progressive establishment.

      Evangelical coalition leader Gary Bauer is shown as a liar for his attacks against Ron Paul here: http://non-intervention.com/

      Ron Paul receives the endorsement of South Carolinian State Senator Tom Davis who is considered one of the most influential top fiscal conservatives in the state. 
      http://www.theblaze.com/the-wire/12011798/paul-returns-to-sc-picks-up-key-endorsement/

      Jim DeMint who has yet to endorse Ron Paul, though very likely to soon, gives a good contrast of Rick Santorum‘s big Government vs Ron Paul’s Libertarianism and which the Republican Party should listen to here: 
      http://dailycaller.com/2012/01/13/jim-demints-libertarian-lesson/

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    • EagleRidge
      Posted on January 16, 2012 at 4:55am

      Interesting.

      Its silly in this day and age for anyone to have a bias against Mormons. Mormons are good people.

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    • EagleRidge
      Posted on January 16, 2012 at 5:01am

      Its sad that in today’s day and age there are people who are prejudiced against Mormons.

      The Mormons are good people.

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    • libsaredumb
      Posted on January 16, 2012 at 11:22am

      I’m pretty sure they backed George W. Bush too. Santorum is George 2.0. C’mon people, this hand has been played and it loses every time with us lurching further and further to the left. Glenn Beck is a disappointment, he tells us to prepare for a collapse and then all but endorses the status quo, his buddy Rick, another big government republican. I am a born-again believer, and this endorsement means nothing to me. I now believe Ron Paul has the closest idea of liberty to that of the founders.

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    • Vechorik
      Posted on January 16, 2012 at 2:10pm

      Christians cheated in the Santorum vote?

      A civil war is breaking out among evangelical leaders over allegations of a rigged election and ballot stuffing at a Saturday gathering of religious and social conservatives.

      http://m.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/jan/16/activists-say-pro-santorum-vote-was-rigged/

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    • recoveringneocon
      Posted on January 16, 2012 at 9:02pm

      What about the women Ricky Married?

      Before she was Mrs. Santorum, she was Karen Garver, a woman who spent the better part of her 20s living with Tom Allen, an obstetrician and abortion provider 40 years her senior, and the man who helped deliver her.
      http://www.mediaite.com/online/report-karen-santorums-ex-boyfriend-was-an-abortion-provider/

      Thanks Vech

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    • Alexander the lesser
      Posted on January 18, 2012 at 3:34pm

      Sorry guys but Mormonism is not a true Christian religion. It’s principles are centered on Polytheism not Monotheism like Christianity.
      Mormonism teaches that human beings may, by practicing the tenets of its faith, become gods and goddesses themselves, with their own planets full of people worshiping them. (Just like this planet)

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  • momrules
    Posted on January 14, 2012 at 3:27pm

    Rick Santorum certainly would get my vote. I really like him and what he stands for.

    I hope that I don’t have to vote for Romey. I am tired of having to hold my nose while I vote but better even Romney rather than Obama.

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    • Babeuf
      Posted on January 14, 2012 at 3:35pm

      Agree! Would rather cast a vote for Santorum than Obama, I mean Romney!

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    • recoveringneocon
      Posted on January 14, 2012 at 4:06pm

      Judge Napolitano Freedom Watch on Santorum:
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Gwwmm-cQxU&feature=youtu.be

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    • libertylover55
      Posted on January 15, 2012 at 1:17am

      I think you would be pleasantly surprised at the things Romney would do as pres. He isn;t a perfect man, nobody is, but he is a man of character. Sometimes I think people are afraid that maybe he is too perfect.

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    • jeffersonian1776
      Posted on January 15, 2012 at 9:36pm

      Here are today’s headlines: Tea Party gone astray. Tea Party okay with big gubmint. Tea Party okay with a president imposing his views on morality into legislative issues, as long as they are from a good moral “self-proclaimed” Jesus candidate like Santorum. Tea Party now says society just doesn’t know what is best for them. Tea Party now totally fine with progressive governance, the Social Gospel hymns can be heard from all corners of the globe. Tea Party okay with Alexander Hamilton’s idea of an American Empire. Tea Party joins the ministers, preachers, and politicians in the North, claiming that Thomas Jefferson is Satan himself! Tea Party now fine with rejecting Jeffersonian and Madisonian governance for a new proactive form of theocracy. Tea Party shuns ideas of Liberty for a government that will protect them from prostitution, alcohol, tobacco, individualism, Laissez-faire economics. Tea Party says “If we don’t police the world, someone else will, and we cannot let that happen. Tea Party says that ideas of American Exceptionalism should be accepted by all the rest of the world; instead of leading by example, the lead by carrying a big stick but while walking softly.

      Remember, Ron Paul cannot fix this mess on his own. The problem begins at home, in our everyday private lives. May we lead by example so that possibly electing RP will be a darn good start for going back to the ideas of Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Private Property/Happiness.

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  • ZengaPA65
    Posted on January 14, 2012 at 3:24pm

    No surprise there. We already knew idiots backed Santorum.

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  • iupindiana
    Posted on January 14, 2012 at 3:23pm

    Go Rick.

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    • Joe Schmuck
      Posted on January 14, 2012 at 3:33pm

      Dittos!

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    • momrules
      Posted on January 14, 2012 at 3:38pm

      Me too.

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    • CatB
      Posted on January 14, 2012 at 9:09pm

      Yes .. I will be voting for him on the 31st in the Florida primary.

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    • Okie from Muskogee
      Posted on January 15, 2012 at 9:47pm

      @Cat “B”

      Since you claim “TEA”, though it‘s pointed out you support candidates who contradict TEA quite often as seen by saying you’ll vote for Rick Santorum who doesn’t stand for TEA, this article by Jim DeMint over Rick Santorum‘s big government views vs Ron Paul’s Libertarian views and which the party should listen too might help you see your contradiction. 

      http://dailycaller.com/2012/01/13/jim-demints-libertarian-lesson/

      Rick Santorum does not support TEA at all so I’m curious how do you justify voting for a non-TEA platform and then scream TEA?! 

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    • jm
      Posted on January 16, 2012 at 5:21pm

      Problem With Santorum:

      Santorum is apparently in favor of the Federal Reserve Bank, a privately owned bank that rules America through the money supply. Only Ron Paul favors America over the international Bankers. The Fed is stealing our money through “quantitative easing” — that is inflating our currency. The money goes to the super rich and anyone who is at the head of the line at the public trough (the rich get the bailouts), and taken away from the middle class and the poor, who may try to save. Inflation is stealing from those who earn and save. If you are a Christian and an American you should be against stealing from the American people. Only Ron Paul has come out against the Fed.

      The problem with American evangelicals is that they don’t know, or believe in, the ten Commandments, one of which is against stealing. No people that violates God’s law against stealing will be blessed. But the big shot evangelicals don’t care about robbery. Time for the so-called Christians on this blog to come out for the ten commandments, or quit calling yourselves Christians.

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  • whatthecrazy
    Posted on January 14, 2012 at 3:22pm

    Rick is probably the lesser of all the evils but it doesnt matter folks we are not getting a choice in the matter.They ( spooky people) already know the results of this election. I hope im wrong………………

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    • Bluebonnet
      Posted on January 14, 2012 at 3:33pm

      Hope you’re wrong too. If we don’t all stick together in the final vote, we can expect 4 more years of worst than we’ve seen in the first 4 years. This has been a trial run to see what they can get away with.
      What‘s wrong with we Americans that we can’t come together and win our Country back?

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    • recoveringneocon
      Posted on January 14, 2012 at 4:09pm

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

      In the 90s, he voted to support the Lautenberg Gun Ban, which stripped law-abiding gun owners of their Second Amendment rights for life, simply because they spanked their children.
      He voted for a bill in 1999 disguised as an attempt to increase penalties on drug traffickers with guns… but it also included a provision to require federal background checks at gun shows.

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

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

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    • Lucrative
      Posted on January 16, 2012 at 12:34am

      Neocon,

      Stop lying about Santorum’s record. It’s conduct unbecoming of a Paulbot.

      Do you really think for half a second that anyone would believe that he voted specifically that if someone “spanked their child” he would vote to not allow them to have guns? Now, if you were not purposefully lying, the truth is most likely something like….people convicted of FELONY DOMESTIC VOILENCE are not allowed to have guns, which everyone agrees with. Stop the vicious, hateful lies paulbots!

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  • db321
    Posted on January 14, 2012 at 3:22pm

    Mr. Magoo and Bagdag Daddy are Ron Paul supporters – ironically both support Tebow – if Santorum would just say he would legalize Pot their comments would be different and they would support him. Starting to see a trend with Paulies – anything for pot.

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    • Baddoggy
      Posted on January 14, 2012 at 3:32pm

      I am a Ron Paul supporter. I never have smoked pot, done drugs, cheated on my wife or seen a more stupid comment than yours…Ron Paul stands for the Constitution. If we followed it we would not have a war on drugs that has kiled thoands upon thousands of people and cost us BILLIONS of dollars and drawn us closer to an all out POLICE STATE.

      Pick up a copy of it and read it sometime. Your ignorance is showing.

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    • ashestoashes
      Posted on January 14, 2012 at 3:38pm

      @DB I don’t do any kind of drug..the retired General I know doesn’t do drugs..my Mom doesn’t do drugs, I ‘m betting the former Chief of the CIA who went after Ben Laden I would bet doesn’t do drugs..the President of World Ministries doesn’t do drugs. my fiends in the EPA don’t do drugs .and we are supporting Ron Paul.. You people are looking at the fly on the wall while the bulldozer is fixing to knock your house down…Ron Paul is the only one not owned..He is the only one who has done right by the people and the Constitution..We are being taken over from within..there is the looming concern of a global collapse..but I don’t suppose you care about the indefinite detention..or Marshall Law or SOPA of 40,000 new laws enacted for 2012 huh? You know..I almost think it’s funny that you are so concerned about drugs that you are willing to give up all of your freedoms. .I ‘ll bet that Islam will give you all the laws that you want with the proper punishments..

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    • Baddoggy
      Posted on January 14, 2012 at 3:48pm

      Great word ashes…wow.

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    • WakingSheep
      Posted on January 14, 2012 at 3:56pm

      Yeah, I’m a 26 year old quality engineer working for an esteemed aerospace company and I support Ron Paul. Also, I have never done drugs, had prostitutes, had kids out of wedlock, or missed any of my bills. I do understand the rights in the constitution are there though.

      “It does me no injury for my neighbor to say there are 20 gods, or no god. It neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg.”
      ― Thomas Jefferson

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    • martinez012577
      Posted on January 14, 2012 at 3:58pm

      Typical dumb anti Paul comment. I have never done any drugs. I have lost rights though. I lost the right to privacy with the patriot act, ndaa, and others. We have been at constant war for almost a century. Does that not bother you? We are broke. My four kids have a very small shot at having a better life than I have had. For that reason I want real change. Not the same policies wear a sweatervest. Not the same policies but a Mormon. Not the same polices but a globalist. I want real change of direction

      Ron Paul 2012.

      What I think most of you forget is we are writing his name in regardless. When his 7 to 20 percent vote for Ron Paul no candidate other GOP guy can win. So the choice is yours, vote Ron Paul, or get Obama.

      Its time for mutiny to save the ship!!! Because the captians of the GOP are trying to run us aground just like Obama. Since we dont see a difference between Obama and the others running its a clear choice for us.

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    • db321
      Posted on January 14, 2012 at 4:31pm

      Talk about reading – you need to pick up the Bible and read it – you would find that the threat we face today are theological and not political. Followers of Mohammed have read the Quran and it instructs them to destroy Israel – so they to can get some hipped up self satisfying prophecy. In order to carry out the false prophecy of Mohammed, they must Destroy America who would defend Israel under a Christian President.

      On the other hand, Ron Paul would telegraph to the World the very moment he would take the oath of office – that America is a weak and a wimpy Country – just like Ron Paul).

      I don’t wanna to see anymore Waaaarrrrsss (if I can quote Ron Paul) But I certainly don’t want to telegraph to the Wacky Nut Cases throughout the World that America would not do anything about it if they attack Israel.

      Yesterday, I heard 4 or 5 sound bites of Ron Paul complaining about something – now there is are two people I cannot stand to listen too – Ron Paul and Obama. Paul is a Doctor – why doesn’t he prescribe some testosterone and grow a pair.

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    • martinez012577
      Posted on January 14, 2012 at 4:46pm

      LOL db you seem mad.

      Ok, Why do we need 900 bases in 130 countries around the world? Can you agree with me that we are broke?

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    • recoveringneocon
      Posted on January 14, 2012 at 6:58pm

      Ricky lost my vote when he voted for the un-Patriot Act and became a Lawyer.

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    • 3monkeysmomma
      Posted on January 14, 2012 at 7:12pm

      I surpport Paul and I‘m a college educated soccer mom who hasn’t SEEN an illict drug in more than 20+ years.

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    • colt1860
      Posted on January 15, 2012 at 12:52am

      @db321 Why is it that you can never write a comment without mentioning pot. Seriously. The pot argument is getting boring. Change things up a bit.

      Since when did potheads en mass want secure borders, limited Government, a constitutional republic, gun rights restored, less Government spending, end of Progressivism, conservative judges, pro-life bills, sane foreign policy, sound money, stable economy, free markets, capitalism, end of the EPA, dismantling of the TSA, a halt on printing money to fund welfare, state rights, and put an end to Marxism? Hell, since when were potheads ever able to elect somone within a race to top three status? I did not know that 21.4% of Iowan voters and 23% of New Hampshire voters were potheads.

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  • WakingSheep
    Posted on January 14, 2012 at 3:21pm

    Ok, Santorum speaking about NDAA at a NH college.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7oLcn2NQYvM

    Is he supporting or against it? His long twisting answer almost seemed like he is supporting it.
    Why the need for a long twisting answer when it directly contradicts what the Constitution is all about?

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  • your sensei
    Posted on January 14, 2012 at 3:21pm

    So long, Rick,we hardly knew ya. (But even that was to much. Back to the coal mines.)

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  • justangry
    Posted on January 14, 2012 at 3:21pm

    Follow your shepards, sheep!

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  • Baikonur
    Posted on January 14, 2012 at 3:19pm

    Santorum has nothing to offer — no solutions to the country’s problems.

    If I worked fot the Ron Paul campaign, I would ask for permission to use this song on the campaign trail:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWwUJH70ubM&feature=share

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  • stockpicker
    Posted on January 14, 2012 at 3:18pm

    Santorum is a big government progressive like Obama, the only difference is the sweater vest.

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    • Joe Schmuck
      Posted on January 14, 2012 at 3:22pm

      So, who is your choice?

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    • slr4528
      Posted on January 14, 2012 at 3:36pm

      Santorum is a nice guy and a better choice for evangelicals than Gingrich. I still do not like the fact that he is a lawyer and a career politician who makes his money from big government. I would prefer Paul over Santorum because Paul would attack our country’s number one security issue which is our national debt. I actually think Paul has been polling better than Gingrich and Santorum against Obama in national polls.

      My first choice is still Romney followed by Paul. I am not buying all of the Paul horror stories.

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    • WakingSheep
      Posted on January 14, 2012 at 3:51pm

      I’m curious. What horror stories are you speaking of?

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    • slr4528
      Posted on January 14, 2012 at 4:52pm

      Wakingship

      I was being dramatic…I have heard people say he would essentially neuter our military when he actually thinks that one of the main purposes of government is to protect its people with a strong military. Paul just doesn‘t believe in giving money to our enemies and getting into everyone else’s business by policing the entire world. I believe Paul’s number one concern would be protecting U.S. citizens and our constitutional rights to freedom.

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    • Tagudinian
      Posted on January 15, 2012 at 7:36pm

      Newt Gingrich is the conservative of choice. Newt 2012!

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    • recoveringneocon
      Posted on January 15, 2012 at 9:45pm

      Judge Napolitano Freedom Watch on Santorum:
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Gwwmm-cQxU&feature=youtu.be
      What do you think now?

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  • A Doctors Labor Is Not My Right
    Posted on January 14, 2012 at 3:17pm

    Conservatives, you’re about to make the same mistake we made with Bush.

    Santorum is for a conservative form of big government – he IS a big government guy.

    See here.

    Rick Santorum On Small Government (spread far and wide)
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Gwwmm-cQxU

    And here.

    Continuing on the Road to Ruin
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MiInauovWDc

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  • Baddoggy
    Posted on January 14, 2012 at 3:16pm

    As a Southern Evangelical i would NEVER in a million years vote for Santorum. I don’t want my religion or any other religion forced down my throat with needless new laws such as DOMA…a stupid law. Get the Government out of marriage all together. We do not need a stinking Federalist in control to make more needeless stupid legislation and regulations.

    I want FREEDOM of Religion. That means Government has to get out of the marriage business and let the free market reign. Let the Churches do the marrying and let the people decise. Not Government!
    Ron Paul 2012

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    • WakingSheep
      Posted on January 14, 2012 at 3:22pm

      Common sense.
      Thank you!

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    • Lucrative
      Posted on January 15, 2012 at 11:26pm

      lol “free market” for marriage….that’s a new one. Listen man marriage is a word and it has a definition. One man, one woman. Get over it.

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    • Norm D. Plume
      Posted on January 16, 2012 at 2:07pm

      There’s a problem with that line of thinking, though.

      What BadDoggy said was, “Get the government out of marriage, and remand it to a free market.”

      I support this.

      He said nothing like “… and let men marry men, and women marry sheep, and …”

      Marriage is a partnership and a trust, traditionally, between three beings. You, your spouse, and God.

      Modern marriage has substituted government for God.

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  • audiemurphy
    Posted on January 14, 2012 at 3:15pm

    does it matter ? in the general election Santorum polls so far behind Obama it doesn’t matter !
    You would think an egg carton could run against Obummer and beat him the way he has trashed America outside and from within ! But there are obviously enough dim-witted Americans doing nothing but eating Doritos and watching Jersey Shore that will vote for him again!

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    • Baddoggy
      Posted on January 14, 2012 at 3:26pm

      Yes and Snookie needs to slow down on the Doritos…man she is packing it on.

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    • AFeatherAdrift
      Posted on January 14, 2012 at 3:35pm

      Gosh and we thought you were the dorito eatin, beer swillin, trailer livin’ idiots that support people like Santorum. If you read something besides this rag and WND, you might, just might have a clue. Oh, yeah, no evolution or global warming for you either. Follow your piper the corporate gods.

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  • klevalt
    Posted on January 14, 2012 at 3:13pm

    Jerk must live a pretty pathetic life…. Prayers for you, my friend; that you are blessed with people in whose eyes you can look and find friendship…. AND that God’s love abide in your heart and change it. Peace.

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  • klevalt
    Posted on January 14, 2012 at 3:11pm

    Well, He’s got my vote… and if conservatives will just get out of their homes to the polls, we could have a conservative in the White House…

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    • Baddoggy
      Posted on January 14, 2012 at 3:19pm

      I dont think you see the difference between Conservatism and Fasism…Go ahead and Goosestep for Santorum, maybe you can wear a sweater vest in the parade.

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    • HappyGirl537
      Posted on January 14, 2012 at 5:44pm

      Kevalt, I agree!

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    • jeffersonian1776
      Posted on January 15, 2012 at 8:13pm

      The problem with Santorum is, if you’ve ever heard him talk say before his Iowa caucus surge, you may have heard him say that he does NOT like Libertarians or individualism, and told us that “real conservatives” 100 years ago hated capitalism. He is not for limited government at all. He loves big government and believes that the government has a right to intervene into your life; in other words, it is not the scope and size he cares about, it’s about the content and who is running it. Since he’s a good religious guy I guess the Tea Party will have absolutely no problem with big government. I can’t believe all the conservative radio hosts, like Rush, Glenn, Hannity, are all on the bandwagon and standing behoind this guy and defending him. It is funny to hear Rush actually say that Santorum is not the Obama style BIG GOVERNMENT, but yet he’s still big government. Glenn used to talk about how we need a limited government and to “question with boldness” all politicians, yet today he was calling Santorum to his face the “next Winston Churchill.” If this was back in the Founders’ day, Santorum would be standing with that weasel Alexander Hamilton and calling for American Empire. He darn sure would be standing with the politicians and preachers in the North (i.e. Federalists) who wanted a big strong central government whom all, by the way, DESPISED that evil Thomas Jefferson whom they called “Satan” himself!

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    • jeffersonian1776
      Posted on January 15, 2012 at 8:15pm

      Santorum has alienated libertarians, whom he hates, and would have to make up a lot to get their votes. The Republicans would be making a major mistake with this guy, losing all those libertarian votes. Remember Santorum is really a right-wing Progressive. He believes that government has role to play in your life. He is sort of like progressive Teddy Roosevelt who said in the election of 1912, we need to get away from those Jeffersonian ideals of States Rights (i.e., the 9th and 10th Amendments) and have a big powerful central government that will protect you all from those evil big corporations like U.S. Steel and Standard Oil, both of whom made life better for all of America. Roosevelt believed that the era of Jeffersonian “limited” gov’t was over. He was also pro-war and was the one who said we needed to carry a big stick—meaning big Navy, and he wanted us involved in WWI and others because war was good for the economy and society. Really is unbelievable but this is Santorum also who has no problem with an American Empire. I imagine he carries a likeness to another early Progressive, William Jennings Bryan, who believed that government should be used as a conduit for spreading the “Social Gospel.” Yeah, these people had no problem with domestic intervention in people’s lives. I really have to say that if it is Santorum who gets the Republican nod to run against Obama, I would have to either sit home and don’t vote, or vote for Obama–UNBELIEVABLE!

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    • jeffersonian1776
      Posted on January 15, 2012 at 8:17pm

      So you are saying that you support big government because it will be so much better ran by a moral self-proclaimed “Jesus candidate,” anti-individualism collectivist viewpoints, and an anti-free market highly regulated economy that will be better with Santorum since, as I said, he is that moral self-proclaimed “Jesus candidate.” All these things are the things that Santorum stands for, in case you didn’t know, but let him tell you in his own words. You need not go far on Google or Youtube to hear him say it himself. What a big mistake it would be to alienate all those Libertarian votes that will be switching their vote to Obama if Santorum is the candidate, and that is exactly what will happen. Libertarians want Obama out just as much as anyone else, but not replacing him with the self-proclaimed “Jesus candidate though who would be the Christian version of Obama. Santorum is exactly in line with those Progressives 100 years ago that believed in the Social Gospel and govt had a Progressive Christian role in people’s lives. Santorum does not disagree that govt can interfere into the private lives of others, only the content of the matter. He would exactly be right in line with the Northern politicians and ministers/preachers who were American Empire pro-Federalist whom all DESPISED and hated Thomas Jefferson whom they called Satan himself and even worse.

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  • BlueStarMom
    Posted on January 14, 2012 at 3:10pm

    EXcellent. Let‘s hope they didn’t leave it to late to hit the airwaves and rally the base.

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  • WakingSheep
    Posted on January 14, 2012 at 3:10pm

    Santorum is a big government guy. You can’t force morality on anybody.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdBz5z6Z4Vo

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    • Joe Schmuck
      Posted on January 14, 2012 at 3:19pm

      Who is your chooice?

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    • Joe Schmuck
      Posted on January 14, 2012 at 3:21pm

      oops …

      Who is your choice?

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    • WakingSheep
      Posted on January 14, 2012 at 3:23pm

      The Constitution.

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    • WakingSheep
      Posted on January 14, 2012 at 3:32pm

      I like Ron Paul. I have read and seen so many ways all the other candidates have ignored or trashed the Constitution. Ron Paul has always voted in favor of the Constitution and liberty.
      Romney has lied about everything he says he stands for. Flip flopper.
      Gingrich is a member of the Council of Foreign relations and a big supporter of the U.N. – They both hate personal property and individualism.
      Santorum wants to force morals and family values on us but that is not the governments role is supposed to be.
      Perry = Bush v1.1
      They are all about big government, big taxes, and big WARS plus they are not economists as they claim.
      Ron Paul would stop the un-Constitutional wars.
      He will shrink the federal government to start living within its means.
      He will work to rid us of the abomination legislation such as NDAA, The Patriot Act, The Homegrown terrorism act of 2007, and the Obamacare.
      The FED was a setup from the day it was started and he will work to reign it in.
      We cannot afford the empire any longer. The founders would be ashamed to see us now.
      We have been scared of our own shadows for the past decade because some thugs 4,000 miles away got us once.
      I could go on and on and on but these are a few reasons I support Ron Paul.
      He hits all the issues and doesn’t skirt the edges of some.
      He has been honest his whole career and he cannot be bought.

      Ron Paul 2012!

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    • Joe Schmuck
      Posted on January 14, 2012 at 3:48pm

      Thank you

      I’m not an RP fan yet ,,, but I do admire the way he fights for the constitution. Also, he seems to be the only one who dares talk about the FED.

      Unfortunately, I like Herman …

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    • colt1860
      Posted on January 15, 2012 at 1:10am

      Santorum, while a noble American and pious Christian in his pursuit to adhere to the Word of God (so they say), will impose his interpretation or his sense of morality through law and expect obedience by Governmental force, though his position may not be supported by those Powers found in the Constitution. That is Progressivism. Our founding fathers established a limited Government so that the People would be able to freely govern their own lives by religion and morality. They were escaping the fierce rule in Europe which was heavily run by Ecclisastical laws and greatly influenced by Religious institutions. While we’re to elect virtuous men into office, we’re to elect those who will best serve the people under those powers allowed, and reject those that seek duties outside the Constitution.

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  • SheriS
    Posted on January 14, 2012 at 3:09pm

    Perhaps these ministers should have thought to do this earlier, since Santorum is sinking to oblivion! Those words aren’t going to help much when you are near the bottom in the polls!

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  • Eliasim
    Posted on January 14, 2012 at 3:08pm

    People who don’t know the darkness and neither know the light are lukewarm and they are going to be utterly consumed.

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  • MrMagoo
    Posted on January 14, 2012 at 3:07pm

    -Perkins said the group considered Santorum’s weaknesses, particularly in the area of fundraising, according to the Times.-

    I’ll do what I $can$.Put my money where my heart is.

    Santorum/……..2012

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    • Joe Schmuck
      Posted on January 14, 2012 at 3:17pm

      I’d like to know what his other weaknesses are.

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    • chesta
      Posted on January 14, 2012 at 9:13pm

      If you’re thinking about voting for Santorum, watch this first.

      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PL9HrU6Y5-s

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    • jeffersonian1776
      Posted on January 15, 2012 at 8:45pm

      And all the Tea Partiers started humming and singing that good ol’ Social Gospel interventioinist blues. Santorum and the super original Progressive himself–Teddy Roosevelt–are one and the same. They both have spoken out against free market capitalism. Don’t hear it from me though, look it up for yourself. Roosevelt said that we could no longer afford to rely on small “r” republican stlye Jeffersonian Laissez-faire limited government any longer; that it was dead. The federal government must intervene itself into the everyday transactions that we consumers voluntarily take part in. It is for our own good, because their are selfish individuals creating wealth that they feel is their’s to have fun with. Rick will make sure that there are many more regulations that will protect you from greedy unregulated marketeers. My-oh-my, a vote for Santorum or a vote for Obama is DEFINITELY going to keep us on that same old poisonous regimen of Socialist despotism. This will be my new battlecry if Paul is not on the ticket–”Don’t vote! Stay home because it does not matter what you do; your vote means absolutely NOTHING!”

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    • recoveringneocon
      Posted on January 15, 2012 at 9:49pm

      The tea party will love this
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3TVoVqvt74
      Santorum speaks of the tea party

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  • Joe Schmuck
    Posted on January 14, 2012 at 3:07pm

    Excellent!!

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  • RJO
    Posted on January 14, 2012 at 3:07pm

    The hard-left “mainstream media” – aka the “journalists” at ABC, NBC and CBS who have run an electronic prostitution ring through their reporting of “news” will somehow, someway SPIN, SPIKE and SLAM this substantial piece of news into something unrecognizable.

    The Republican presidential race is FAR from over, despite the heavy artillery being used within media and by the GOP establishment (RINO’s).

    The propaganda is extremely “thick” and I encourage the overwhelming MAJORITY of Americans (conservatives) to be cautious, be informed and put the best interest of our nation ahead of the best interest of the media, power brokers, political party and the Marxists who have infiltrated our system of self-governance.

    Hold-fast. We are about to cross our own Delaware River in the next 10 months. In that crossing we will be savagely attacked/assaulted. Our Founding Fathers showed the way – we must reflect what they displayed many years ago.

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    • thriceconcussed
      Posted on January 14, 2012 at 3:11pm

      Rick Santorum is a moral fascist.

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    • Joe Schmuck
      Posted on January 14, 2012 at 3:14pm

      RJO

      You’re right on!
      Folks who only look at the surface of the news are having their minds manipulated.

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    • RJO
      Posted on January 14, 2012 at 3:15pm

      thriceconcussed
      Posted on January 14, 2012 at 3:11pm

      Rick Santorum is a moral fascist.

      Three concussions produce the dung that you sling…………………………a-moral Marxist.

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  • Eliasim
    Posted on January 14, 2012 at 3:05pm

    We’re all doomed. And those of you who have never seen the light or the darkness are going to be utterly consumed.

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  • The_Jerk
    Posted on January 14, 2012 at 3:04pm

    Evangelical Christian is a euphemism for zealot Zionist. Just listen to their words.

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    • MrMagoo
      Posted on January 14, 2012 at 3:08pm

      liar.

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    • Baddoggy
      Posted on January 14, 2012 at 3:10pm

      You need to change your profile name…to moron racist bigot…It would fit you better…

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    • RJO
      Posted on January 14, 2012 at 3:11pm

      You have the same right to express yourself as I do. Free Speech allows for your comments – no matter how bad, biased, partisan or ignorant they are.

      That right is being challenged and it’s not coming from the Americans that you so inarticulacy criticized. It’s a domestic threat from those who you probably defend with your right to speak.

      On the crass side of the fence – which you prefer: Do you find it difficult to breathe with your head up your derriere?

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    • Joe Schmuck
      Posted on January 14, 2012 at 3:15pm

      MRMAGOO

      Excellent point.

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    • The_Jerk
      Posted on January 14, 2012 at 3:24pm

      RJO, perhaps it’s the truth that you despise:
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Auf-Su-xZVU

      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxJJXdnnOIA&feature=related

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