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On the Trail Santorum Says Romney Is ‘The Worst Republican in the Country to Put Up Against Barack Obama’

Santorum Says Romney Is The Worst Republican in the Country to Put Up Against Barack Obama

(The Blaze/AP) — An agitated Rick Santorum on Sunday called Mitt Romney “the worst Republican in the country to put up against Barack Obama” even as it appears the former Massachusetts governor is on pace to clinch the party’s nomination in June.

Santorum later lashed out at reporters, using a profane word as he accused them of “distorting” his speech.

Santorum told voters that Romney is “uniquely disqualified” to be the GOP’s presidential pick and urged his supporters to stand with him even as he faces an increasingly improbable pathway to the nomination. Santorum said “the race isn’t over until the people of Wisconsin sing,” and urged them to give his underfunded, underdog campaign a chance to derail Romney.

“Pick any other Republican in the country. He is the worst Republican in the country to put up against Barack Obama,” Santorum said at an evening rally near Racine.

Santorum later tried to clarify that he was talking only about Romney’s ability to campaign against the national health care law championed by Obama and the Democrats. But the candidate’s temper flared when he was pushed by reporters.

“On the issue of health care. That’s what I was talking about, and I was very clear about talking about that. OK?” Santorum told reporters who asked him about the scathing criticism. “Come on, guys, don’t do this. I mean, you guys are incredible. I was talking about Obamacare, and he is the worst because he was the author of Romneycare.”

Pressed by a reporter from The New York Times, Santorum said: “Quit distorting my words. It’s bulls—.”

Romney spokesman Ryan Williams, who attended the event, said Santorum was “panicking in the final stages of his campaign.”

“Rick Santorum is becoming more desperate and angry and unhinged every day,” Williams said. “He sees conservatives coalescing around Mitt Romney and he’s rattled by the backlash caused by his suggestion that keeping Barack Obama would be better than electing a Republican.”

Campaigning throughout Wisconsin, which has its primary April 3, Santorum hammered Romney as a candidate conservatives should not trust. He seized on a Romney adviser‘s comment last week that the race’s dynamic will change when the GOP settles on a nominee, likening it to an Etch A Sketch toy.

“I have not written my public policy pronouncements on an Etch A Sketch. They are written on my heart,” Santorum said in a Fond du Lac bowling alley.

“Gov. Romney has said in response to the Etch A Sketch comment that he wants to assure all of you – he wants to assure that he will run as a conservative in the fall. Let me assure you, that I’m not going to run as a conservative. I am a conservative.”

Santorum also called Romney “the one Republican in America who actually authored the blueprint for Obamacare.”

“We have a candidate who is running against me who is uniquely disqualified,” he said.

But that candidate is better organized and has a serious advantage on his way to clinching the GOP nomination with 1,144 delegates before the party meets for its convention in Tampa, Fla. Romney has won 568 delegates to Santorum’s 273, according to The Associated Press’ tally.

Santorum would need 74 percent of the remaining delegates to clinch the nomination before the national convention in August, and he acknowledges he is unlikely to keep pace with Romney in spending.

“I can’t outspend him in Wisconsin. No way,” Santorum told supporters here. “But you can outwork him. We can do this.”

Santorum appeared on CBS’s “Face the Nation” Sunday where he discussed the primary race as well as the Trayvon Martin tragedy in Florida:

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  • FedUpAlready
    Posted on March 26, 2012 at 1:16am

    I’m disappointed in all this in-fighting amongst the candidates, and I’ll vote for anyone , but, Obama! I’m from Massachusetts and I resent all the hostility against Mitt Romney over RomneyCare. Mitt Romney was a Republican Governor in a Democratic state, the Democrats came up with a Healthcare plan, that basically was an entitlement program that would bankrupt the state. There was more then enough votes to override a veto by Romney. He had no choice but to try and make some changes to the plan that would save the Commonwealth money and not give away the farm. But, alas the Dems depending on the Federal Government to reinburse for MedicAid (Mass Health) recipients went crazy giving away free healthcare while the taxpayer and working stiff eneded up paying through the nose, for, healthcare while the low income and dead beats got free care. The idea was for everyone to be responsible for their own healthcare, and make employers to provide coverage, but , why would a company cover an employee when they can get coverage from the state? It’s alot cheaper to pay a fine then to pay for coverage. Just restructure hours worked per week, for coverage and dump the majority of employees not working the required hours. There is no incentive for businesses to provide healthcare.

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    • Petegiven
      Posted on March 26, 2012 at 1:31am

      Great take. Rick is way out of control and has turned into a giant freak!

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    • CaptainAmerica2012
      Posted on March 26, 2012 at 3:35am

      Finally some common sense here, Romney wasn’t my choice, but if the elections were fair the corporate media and GOP weren’t at all efforts to kill Pauls momentum, and he lost I would have voted for the eventual nominee, but since then I have felt so irascible at points I had thought if this is how the candidate is picked I would just vote against the party that doesn’t welcome me. I know the party is far from cohesive, but I don‘t see America’s demise, the loss of individual freedom to choose, rights, privacy, economic sustainability stopping with a war in Iran I see our problems hastened I see a loss of the republic, perhaps civil war with no idea what side the evangelicals would take these people think they are god, and I can’t reach them.

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    • whereareyourbrains
      Posted on March 26, 2012 at 6:34am

      He is right. Romney in the worst. Health care alone makes that decision. We will not have enough people willing to go out and vote for Mitt. They will stay home. I will also vote for anyone but Obama. But you gotta think about this. The GOP doesn’t seem to care if they take the W. House. They seem to want to get the Senate and House. If is such a stupid plan on their part. Obama already has power without the house and Senate. We needed Newt and the run him under the bus. You people fell for the GOP smear on Newt, yet you want Rick to stop smearing Mitt… double standard………….most qualified was Newt. The GOP themselves have ruined this election by promising Mitt this election. He isn’t strong enough and neither is Rick………..

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    • soybomb315
      Posted on March 26, 2012 at 7:37am

      then romney should have done the right thing and told the people of MASS why it is a bad bill and veto-ed it. He has been proud of romneycare since day 1 – you are just spinning it. Anyways, that sort of republican comprimising is the reason this country is in the cr@pper

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    • SquidVetOhio
      Posted on March 26, 2012 at 8:42am

      Yes but, had Romney vetoed it, it wouldn’t be called Romney-care and he would be the nominee by now. There’s no denying that.

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    • slr4528
      Posted on March 26, 2012 at 9:17am

      Thanks for your post. I have researched this topic quite extensively and discovered this information as well. I find it odd that the MSM does not report these facts. It just goes to show you that everyone is pushing for the ABR’s to ensure 4 more years of Obama.

      I also find it interesting that Fox News,MSM and the ABR’s conveniently omit the fact that the attorney general from Florida, Pam Bondi,who is leading the 26 state lawsuit against Obamacare supports Romney. I am convinced that the ABR propaganda campaign was initiated by the Obama machine to prevent a Romney GOP nomination.

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    • black9897
      Posted on March 26, 2012 at 10:37am

      No, romney is just like BO. so If you vote rom you vote BO.

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  • slr4528
    Posted on March 26, 2012 at 12:42am

    The people who support Sanotrum because they think he is for small government should really learn how to use google to look up Santorum’s actual voting record. I have noticed Santorum carries the rural areas where internet connectivity may not be available.

    I am absolutely shocked at how Santorum is not held accountable for his lies. I guess it is okay to lie if you make it a point to go to confession or have some preachers lay their hands on you.

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    • Simonne
      Posted on March 26, 2012 at 4:34am

      It bugs me too as Santorum lies & nobody seems to question his voting record. He definitely is not a true conservative. Also, Obama will outspend Mitt but he won’t whine about it. Mitt prepared for this campaign & was able to raise money & is organized & Sanotum failed at both.

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    • Jenny Lind
      Posted on March 26, 2012 at 8:53am

      The scorched earth policy is not good for the election of any conservative. I was having a tough time figuring out what was lies, and what was truth, so I went to teapartyfor Romney and watched his own words. Then I understood what the guys in our party were doing, and I was not happy. Finally decided Romney would be the best guy for the job, but I will vote ABO, period.

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    • truthnstuff
      Posted on March 26, 2012 at 10:10am

      Santorum lies and the “we want a religious man” group, like Glenn Beck, keep giving him a pass. All he says is I didn’t really mean that and they spin it to prop him up. How is this any different than 0bama who the media also would not vet.What a petulant whinny little child.

      Santorum’s stock answer to everything, including his abysmal voting record,. big spending and support of non-conservatives, is…is…is….. I didn’t really want to vote that way, but… but…. but….., i had to.

      This guy is a joke and Glenn and the other so called “conservatives” who are propping him up will have had a part in not correcting this country. He would be business as usual little Ricky, going along to get along.

      Newt 2012. The only one who has and can respond with sound intellectual arguments!

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    • Inkmage
      Posted on March 26, 2012 at 12:54pm

      @MARTIN KJELLSTROM

      Well its not just the fact that internet connectivity may be crap in their areas.. Its also the fact that people in those areas are a bit less educated- and get all starry eyed; when they see an all caps “Christian” social Conservative. Then of course you have the ones who also hate/dislike Romney, because in their silly little minds- he doesn’t fit the Christian mold; since he is a Mormon.

      With some Santorum’s comments about gays, and then the fact that he seems so judgmental; and seems too willing to get too involved in people’s personal lives… He’d be torn apart in the general election.

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    • The_Eye
      Posted on March 26, 2012 at 5:11pm

      Have to agree with you. Santorum is as big government as they come. He never met a debt ceiling vote he didn‘t like among many other things that would belie his ’small government crusader’ credentials. (the same goes for Newt) I’m not a Paul zombie but he is the only one who could actually credibly say he is small government. That said, it is time to rally behind Mitt. He is the nominee and regardless of anything in his record, it is still better than BHO

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  • conservativewoman
    Posted on March 26, 2012 at 12:25am

    I totally agree with Santorum. How can you think Romney Care can beat Obama Care? Hello!

    AND I am sick and tired of the Replican Establishment picking the candidate! That is how we got McCain running against Obama. Now McCain endorses Romney. No big surprise there!

    I want a conservative, not a moderate left leaning guy, nor a Libertarian!

    Am I the last conservative on the planet with any common sense? Romney is the person you vote for if you‘re the kind of person who never researches a candidate’s background and basically no nothing about politics. “Oh, he looks handsome and seems nice. I think I will vote for Romney.” That is the thinking of many voters.

    Let’s just hand the race to Obama and get it over with!

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    • CaptainAmerica2012
      Posted on March 26, 2012 at 3:18am

      YES that‘s what I’m saying lets just hand Obama a second term!! Way to go woman, if you think Your Crook is better than Their Crook then hand it to Obama send us on our way, This whole Primary has been a joke the only reason Gingrich and Santorum are in the race is to try and knock Paul out of the race and hand the nomination to either Romney or Jebb Bush. I got news for you 1/5 of the republican electorate is fed up with fake candidates and people like you. My mother is a Jesus Freak and that man Santorum makes her blood boil, Rick Santorum is and will be the biggest campaign force for not only barrack Obama but every democratic candidate in congress and the state houses. Rick Santorum is the Authoritarian Right no better than the Authoritarian Left and when I see comments like yours I am reminded of those people who pose Barrack Obama propaganda, You and Glenn Beck had a Chance to try and Save the Republic and you are killing her.

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    • b.mclane
      Posted on March 26, 2012 at 9:24am

      IF “THE EVIL ESTABLISHMENT” had picked Romney as their candidate would he not have the nomination by now? McCain had it in early March with 150 delegates. Some people are so gullible. Always looking for a boogie man or caballa to blame. THINK WOMAN !! The person with the LEAST political history is Romney with 4 years as Gov. and ZERO in Washington..

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  • MCLOVINIT
    Posted on March 26, 2012 at 12:10am

    Political Prayer:
    “It is January 20th, 2013.
    Rick Santorum is being sworn in as the new President of the United States.
    I give thanks to you Almighty God, for your blessings! Thank you, Lord.”
    I see it. I feel it. I believe it. It is so.

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    • Bush Hating Conervatives make me sick
      Posted on March 26, 2012 at 12:28am

      Then you woke up! Romney/Rubio

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    • SquidVetOhio
      Posted on March 26, 2012 at 8:47am

      That’s pretty scary. You think electing a man is the answer to everything. Do you realize how much you sound like an Obama voter? Whoever we elect is at best a politician. Rick’s a good guy but he is a sinner like the rest of us and will need checks and balances placed on him too. That goes for Romney, etc…..

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    • truthnstuff
      Posted on March 26, 2012 at 10:27am

      And there is the problem folks! MCLOVINIT summed it up perfectly. All the blind religious crowd can spew out is a prayer they think was given them by God. The blind following the blind right off the cliff.

      Facts be damned!!! Vote like you felt it!! Yelled the pupiteer.

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    • P8riot
      Posted on March 26, 2012 at 10:56am

      @MCLOVINIT – so according to your logic, when Romney wins the presidency, it was also his decision to have him elected right?

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  • flipper1073
    Posted on March 25, 2012 at 11:12pm

    From what I read in the Article
    Maybe they both should get out of the Race.

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    • MindnHeart
      Posted on March 25, 2012 at 11:29pm

      Really?? Then, what is your point. :) Do you care about this country? What really are you standing for? If you stand for freedom, then, vote for the most qualified candidate and that’s Mitt Romney.

      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zh9VfFswRfI

      http://www.anncoulter.com/

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    • flipper1073
      Posted on March 26, 2012 at 11:08am

      What I’m saying is STOP ATTACKING EACH OTHER !
      Tell Us what You’re going to do to fix the things Obama
      an Friends have Screwed Up I’m so Sick of these guys
      telling me the other Guy is Terrible Vote for ME.
      I‘m almost Convinced They’re ALL right !
      None of them are worth my Vote.
      I Have people calling me a Heathen, Child molester because I’m L.D.S.
      I have people calling me Unamerican for not being on the Romney Bandwagon.
      I have people calling me an Idiot because I Don‘t believe Newt’s a Progressive.
      I lived through the 80‘s an 90’s Newt’s no more a progressive than Ronald Reagan.
      if you want to define a progressive as anyone who’s ever lived in Washington DC
      then feal free but I know Who the real Progressives are.(John McCain, LindseyGraham,
      Olympia Snowe, Hillary Clinton I could go on almost forever but I won’t).
      I’m a Ronald Reagan ,Barry Goldwater Conservative an I feel like I don’t have a Home in
      The Republican Party anymore !
      You guy‘s keep it Up an I’m Going Ron Paul an I’m Taking Sarah Palin with Me.

      Sorry for the Rant Have A Nice Day

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  • soybomb315
    Posted on March 25, 2012 at 10:56pm

    Is it possible that all the recent calls to end this primary are because romney is finally running out of money? I cant find any accurate artricles – it appears this is done on only a quarterly basis

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    • Gracchi
      Posted on March 25, 2012 at 11:12pm

      Bingo!

      Plus Romney can’t speak beyond his prepared talking points which he has memorized. Why..you ask, well because nobody would vote for the “Real” Romney assuming the real one really exists. This guy is about as authentic as a B Hollywood actor. He’s a rich scammer in search of an identity very similar to the current occupant on Pennsylvania Avenue.

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    • Gracchi
      Posted on March 25, 2012 at 11:15pm

      Bingo 2.

      The longer this primary goes on the greater chance everybody in Romneyville will discover the King has an empty character and empty head.

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    • READRIGHTHERE
      Posted on March 25, 2012 at 11:37pm

      Soy, Gracchi,

      I have some small round pieces of coal, and you have the ability to turn it into diamonds, in three weeks we could buy the white house for anyone we want. What say we strike up a deal?

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    • Lonescrapper
      Posted on March 26, 2012 at 11:00am

      Funny you say that about B Hollywood actors, Grachi, since the last “real conservative” to win the White House according to the Tea Party was a B Hollywood actor…

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  • xyfbx
    Posted on March 25, 2012 at 10:50pm

    I wish all you bozo‘s saying that Romney can’t win over the “conservative base” get a life and a new church. The “conservative base” he can’t win over are evangelical hypocrites who hate LDS so much they would vote for anyone else, including a serial philanderer like Newt or a Opus Dei accolade like Rick. Both of whom are career politicians.
    If your religion condemns the best person because of his religion, leave it. On that matter, if your church tells you how to vote or even has a politician in to speak, then leave.

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    • Abraham Young
      Posted on March 25, 2012 at 11:01pm

      you’re painting with a rather broad brush there, friend. I‘m a conservative he can’t win over, and I’m no evangelical as you claim. I’m a Mormon, through and through, and I’m a Ron Paul kind a guy.

      I’ve read Skousen and I understand him.

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    • soybomb315
      Posted on March 25, 2012 at 11:03pm

      There are 101 reasons why someone would object to romney – one may be mormonism. My only question (and it is more of a campaign vetting issue) is why he has been so committed to mormonism in the past but yet will not talk about it. Usually it would not matter – but since he would be running against a tryrant, we need to know what we are nominatng.

      i’ll go with the guy who is the most meek, humble, and consistent. He has been married for like 50 years, had a career outside of washington, and has raised a full family – one of whom is a senator.

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    • Gracchi
      Posted on March 25, 2012 at 11:04pm

      The vocabulary suggest liberal, but probably RINO. Your religious zeal sounds a bit more esoteric, if you get my drift.

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    • Bush Hating Conervatives make me sick
      Posted on March 26, 2012 at 12:33am

      @xyfbx. Good Post! Romney/Rubio

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    • Petegiven
      Posted on March 26, 2012 at 1:34am

      Great post

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    • P8riot
      Posted on March 26, 2012 at 11:50am

      @XYFBX – great post! I wonder if Santorum is proud that the only states he wins are states with a rather large anti-mormon population. I wonder if he‘s proud to be winning based on biases towards another candidate’s religion. Personally, I would NEVER want a person to vote for me based on bigotry towards another person’s religion.

      Same thing goes for Ron Paul and his acceptance of the white supremacy support. Rick Santorum should equally have enough honor to say outloud – I don‘t want your vote if its based on another candidate’s religion.

      Sometimes a person’s silence is louder than their words.

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  • cous1933
    Posted on March 25, 2012 at 10:47pm

    Here are two facts that are indisputable.

    1) There are 5 candidates vying for the U.S. Presidency in 2012, Obama, Romney, Santorum, Gingrich, and Paul.

    2) Ron Paul is the only honest man in the race.

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    • soybomb315
      Posted on March 25, 2012 at 10:52pm

      only one of those 5 has served in the military.
      only one of those 5 is a protestant (i’m taking the liberty that obama isnt one)

      usually, those are the two things people care most about. just sayin..

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    • cous1933
      Posted on March 25, 2012 at 10:58pm

      More indisputable facts.

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    • Lonescrapper
      Posted on March 26, 2012 at 11:18am

      except he lies about pork for his district. Even if he doesn’t vote for them, he still supports it and makes sure it passes. A deceit with the truth is worse than a lie.

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  • lukerw
    Posted on March 25, 2012 at 10:39pm

    Romney’s… business experience is in finding JUNK and eliminating parts for SALVAGE… and political experience is in being LIBERAL and founding ObamaCARE.

    Good Choice… for President!

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  • Gracchi
    Posted on March 25, 2012 at 10:33pm

    Go Rick Go!
    All of Romneyville‘s residents can only run their delegate calculators and their mouths because they can’t talk policy, content, positions, or history of Romney. All of the facts speak poorly of their candidate.
    We understand your Mission and we also know who’s in control of your/his Mission. Someone in Romneyville said a couple of weeks ago that “it would take an act of God to stop us now.” Standby!

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    • MindnHeart
      Posted on March 25, 2012 at 10:47pm

      You have proven it that you are a member of “Anybody but Romney” club. What mission are you talking about? :) Mitt Romney made it clear and sound that he is going to “Repeal ObamaCare.” The fact is Santorum supported the health care mandate and also has endorsed Arlen Specter who helped ObamaCare came thru. When we put time to do some research, Obama Care is not the same as Romney Care. Romney Care came about only for the State of Mass and not meant nationally. Romney care is primarily only 72 pages compared to Obama Care which is over 2000 pages. Obama just hijack the name of Romney. Please, note we need to worry about this country. American is in trouble we need somebody who knows how to bring our economy on stability. Santorum has no credibility or experience on economy. He is only experienced on earmarks.

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    • Gracchi
      Posted on March 25, 2012 at 10:59pm

      I am just looking for a Republican without magic shorts. Romney‘s words carry all the credibility of Obama’s..once a flip, always a flop. Your story and Romney both sound like the tail or tale of one trick pony.

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    • READRIGHTHERE
      Posted on March 25, 2012 at 11:45pm

      Oh. There it is! The Magic shorts comment! A thinly veiled anti-Mormon rant. Most disappointing.

      Santantrum just can’t believe it either, how could the Mormon possibly be the choice above the Died in the wool Catholic with the blessings and prayers of so many evangelists? Why isn’t he the chosen one? What is God thinking? He may even be experiencing a crisis of faith. He’s unraveling before our eyes! Next year he’ll be a college professor with a beard and a beer belly. It will be epic.

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    • Petegiven
      Posted on March 26, 2012 at 1:40am

      You are a typical bigot. Pastor Rick reminds me of the guy that always takes 2nd place and when asked why he can’t seem to win, he replies that the guy that keeps winning is cheating. Go home Ricky and do the country a favor. GET OUT!! MITT 2012

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    • Todd P
      Posted on March 26, 2012 at 7:18pm

      Yes, Ricky, please……….GO!!!

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  • Abraham Young
    Posted on March 25, 2012 at 10:29pm

    Santorum is a warmonger

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pE091r2vxm4&feature=youtu.be

    http://warlikepeople.com/

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    • lukerw
      Posted on March 25, 2012 at 10:35pm

      So… which President do you Idolize?

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    • soybomb315
      Posted on March 25, 2012 at 10:35pm

      newsflash: they all are (except for ron paul)

      you support romney, right?
      Romney has said he would “increase the size of our military so that nobody would ever think to attack us”. Romney has no problem with any of the wars in the middle east and africa. Romney said he would do whatever it takes with regard to iran

      so tell me how mitt is any different?

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    • Abraham Young
      Posted on March 25, 2012 at 10:50pm

      I do NOT support Romney. IN no way shape or form.

      My guy is Ron P. the only constitutionalist among the candidates.

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    • soybomb315
      Posted on March 25, 2012 at 11:07pm

      no offense then – lets just make sure we dont spare mitt romney of what he is due

      i appreciated your 5000 year leap comment from earlier today

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    • Abraham Young
      Posted on March 25, 2012 at 11:58pm

      @LukerW, who says I idolize a President? I don’t idolize anyone but Jesus Christ. He is the perfect judge, and perfect ruler. Everyone else is but a will ‘o the wisp.

      Far more important than a Presidential election, is a religious election. Do we elect Jesus Christ to govern our hearts and minds, or do we allow a usurpation of His right to rule us? He created us. It is His right to govern. We should do well to study His word and follow His commandments. It is for this reason that we are losing our liberties wherewith we have been made free. No one can usurp us from without, we can only allow ourselves to be usurped from within by no longer yielding to the light of the Lord.

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    • READRIGHTHERE
      Posted on March 25, 2012 at 11:59pm

      Soy,

      The answer is in your comment. And the logic is simple and history has also shown that it is sound. Increase the size and power of the American Military, so that no one dares provoke. Peace through strength. Right by Might. Do you honestly think that if we were to pull back our troops from all over the world and stick them only on our own borders that our enemies would simply relax and leave us and our allies alone? Do you honestly think that we are the sole reason and cause and provocation for their ambitions and aggression? IF you do, then you simply do not get it. We could spend the next 20 years showering their countries with money and assistance, not to mention buying up their oil at whatever price they dictate, and we will still be the Great Devil, and they will still attempt to bring us to our knees through terror. There is no security or peace that we can broker until they bury their beliefs. And that won’t happen no matter how many shovels and sand they possess.

      We can never let down our guard.

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    • Abraham Young
      Posted on March 26, 2012 at 12:00am

      Romney should read the 5000 Year Leap, and then repent of his wrongdoings while in office.

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    • Abraham Young
      Posted on March 26, 2012 at 12:01am

      I honestly think that it is not an American principle to plant our military on foreign soils unless there is a Congressional declaration of war, by the representatives of the people. Funny, I think that’s what Ron Paul feels as well.

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  • MindnHeart
    Posted on March 25, 2012 at 10:29pm

    Santorum need to understand that it’s over. He need to concede to Mitt Romney. He need to learn to be humble and not so angry.

    http://www.newsmax.com/Politics/Romney-Republican-endorsement-strategist/2012/03/12/id/432195

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  • dealer@678
    Posted on March 25, 2012 at 10:26pm

    Obama does’nt have to spend his billion dollars when he has Santorum doing his dirty work

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    • MindnHeart
      Posted on March 25, 2012 at 10:34pm

      Of course, Obama can save most of his money when Santorum is the nominee. Obama can used his campaign fund to promote his fiscal agenda. It’s an easy win for Obama and that is what the democrats and the liberal media wants.

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    • soybomb315
      Posted on March 25, 2012 at 10:41pm

      if you guys want romney to be president – your first priority should be to win over the conservative base. looks like you have put the cart in front of the horse

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    • READRIGHTHERE
      Posted on March 26, 2012 at 12:02am

      @ Soy,

      Define conservative. Romney is by far (only exception is Paul) the most fiscally conservative candidate in the running. Santantrum spent money like it was somebody else’s. Oh yeah it was.

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    • soybomb315
      Posted on March 26, 2012 at 8:33am

      i dont need to define it. all the polling shows that people who call themselves conservatives do not vote for mitt romney

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  • Fighting4America
    Posted on March 25, 2012 at 10:20pm

    The worst “I pretend to be a conservative” on the trail is Rick Santorum.
    This is the guy that says vote for Obama, and yes that IS how he worded it.
    This is the guy that endorsed MITT “the most conservative guy” in 08 and now says he is so liberal that he is the same as BHO…….
    this is the guys that said….“take on for the team”.
    This is the guy that cries about being outspent when we know OBAMA is gonna kick his opponent all over the place with endless funds……

    HONESTLY I CAN GO ON FOR DAYS……Rick should consider looking in the mirror before casting stones, cause I think there might be crack in his GLASS HOUSE

    Fighting4America  
    • NoTalkStink
      Posted on March 25, 2012 at 10:33pm

      Well put! I wonder which Santorum we should believe. The one who said Romney IS conservative (in ‘08) or this one who says he IS NOT?! I guess it must depend on what the meaning of “is” is.

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    • Gracchi
      Posted on March 25, 2012 at 10:40pm

      Perhaps, you should fight for air, then for America.

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    • cous1933
      Posted on March 25, 2012 at 10:42pm

      Just play it safe NOTALKSTINK, don’t believe anything Santorum says. He has earned a reputation as someone who will say anything to get elected. He has no regard for the truth. That said, he is very similar to Romney, Gingrich, and Obama.

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  • abbygirl1994
    Posted on March 25, 2012 at 10:11pm

    I am sick of Rick Santorum.. keep talking Rick.. people really need to know the whole truth about you.. wake up America.. look how this guy voted while he was in office.. look at the earmarks he did.. and how much of that was to line his own pockets?? Sorry Glenn you say this is a good man… I beg to differ.. the good man gave over 3 million in charity.. Santorum pretty much gave zip.. That saya alot about the man to me!! Lord help us!

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    • soybomb315
      Posted on March 25, 2012 at 10:20pm

      one flip flop deserves another, eh?

      couldnt rick say what mitt said – that he was just representing the people of his state? why is it ok for romney to get as much money for his constitutions (see link below, i would argue it was unconstitutional) but it is not ok for a senator to earmark (constitutional)?

      Romney loves to take money from feds
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDX1Lrjykt8

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    • PeterThePainter
      Posted on March 25, 2012 at 10:30pm

      Can anyone be real about things. Wall Street Romney is already being publisized as the God Father of Obamacare. This is the canidate the left wants. A Wall Street success….22 mil. Voted for the Individual Mandate. and is being promoted by news as the winner. Takes alot of money and backing to have his perpetuation placed onto the sheep. Maybe we need to understand what is being projected by the news organizations and read thru the lines. Just saying, Obama can have a field day with Romney in any debate…….

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    • dealer@678
      Posted on March 25, 2012 at 10:30pm

      And Abby don’t forget Romney gave his fathers entire fortune to charity when he died

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    • Jaycen
      Posted on March 25, 2012 at 10:37pm

      Then, Abby, tell us who’s better? Gingrich, the man who’s repeatedly stated “I’m more of a Progressive…”?

      Romney?!?!

      If you say Ron Paul, we’re done talking.

      Santorum is the least progressive of all the progressives running for President this year.

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  • soybomb315
    Posted on March 25, 2012 at 10:09pm

    the only one worse than romney is huntsman. but essentially, rick is right

    we have obamacare, foreign wars, a financial collapse, and low/middle class suspicous of every rich person. So we nominate a guy who developed the precursor to obamacare, has never had anything to do with the military (in fact, he got two deferments), supports bank bailouts, and is wealthy to boot. Those things are a goldmine for the democrats. There is so much material that democrats may never need to mention mormonism – but they will if they have to.

    If you guys go on with this romney stuff – you will see the media bait ‘n switch similar to 2008.

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  • disenlightened
    Posted on March 25, 2012 at 10:08pm

    Ignore him and he will go away.
    Ignore him and he will go away.
    Ignore him and he will go away.

    I swear, every time I see Santorum’s face or hear his voice I feel like I need to shower.

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    • soybomb315
      Posted on March 25, 2012 at 10:13pm

      i am not a santorum supporter but the way you dismiss santorum reeks of progressivism

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    • disenlightened
      Posted on March 25, 2012 at 10:35pm

      I don’t like smug, self-righteous religious bigots, and he’s a punk. An obnoxious punk. It’s got little to do with politics, although I do think he’s a fraud and a fiscal liberal.

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    • soybomb315
      Posted on March 25, 2012 at 10:46pm

      i concede your ‘self-righteous’ objection

      i’ll propose one for romney…I dont like his “innocent boy scout” image – while he uses his money advantage and republican cronies to do his dirty work. I find that very progressive-ish and disgraceful

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    • disenlightened
      Posted on March 26, 2012 at 6:43am

      Romney’s running a campaign. I haven’t seen any really negative, dirty commercials – have you? It’s all exaggeration designed to disarm him. He‘s spending money he has and he’s pointing out the negatives in his competition, of which they have no shortage. Santorum himself has run a horribly negative campaign, and now the buffoon is out there waving an Etch A Sketch and trying to ride it to victory. He‘s not spending as much money because he doesn’t have it. Both Santorum and Gingrich are embarrassing whiners and believe they’re above reproach and too good to criticize. They’re not, and I hope Romney keeps on pointing out how bad both would be for this country. He’ll go after Obama the same way.

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    • disenlightened
      Posted on March 26, 2012 at 6:56am

      I need to stress this point: I keep hearing Romney is running a negative campaign – scorched earth as you and others have pointed out. Where? Where is the evidence? I haven’t seen it. Where are these terrible commercials? Where are these terrible speeches? I haven’t seen any of it. Wouldn’t these awful things be on the internet, on TV? Wouldn’t the Blaze post them – they’ve been in the tank for Santorum. They haven‘t posted them because there isn’t anything to show.

      The only negativity I hear comes from Rick Santorum’s big, ugly, self-righteous, whiny mouth. He’s a twisted, obnoxious buffoon with the thin skin of a school girl at a beauty pageant.

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    • soybomb315
      Posted on March 26, 2012 at 7:52am

      so you think the negative ad complaint is a conspiracy conjured up by the santorum and gingrich folks? maybe you would be better off in the ron paul crowd

      http://communities.washingtontimes.com/neighborhood/conscience-conservative/2012/feb/3/mitt-romneys-liberal-campaigning-tactics/
      http://www.npr.org/2012/03/07/148137446/superpac-spent-heavily-before-super-tuesday
      http://www.democrats.org/news/gop-extreme/will_carpet_bombing_the_south_work

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    • flipper1073
      Posted on March 26, 2012 at 12:15pm

      @ DISENLIGHTENED
      I know we disagree on some things but I think We Agree on others.
      Rick Santorum being one. While I don‘t think He’s a bad Person
      I think He would make a very bad President. Furthermore I think He’s
      To Weak a Canditate an I think would lose to Obama in Nov.

      What I disagree with you is Mitt Romney not going Negative.
      Mitt Romney spent 17 million dollars on negative ads in Florida.
      to take down Newt Gingrich an it worked.
      Problem with that is it gave Rick Santorum a chance to Surge.
      Going into Super Tuesday. Mitt created the Santorum Surge now
      He can’t seem to get rid of it.
      Rick Santorum will not be the Rebublican Nominee He can’t get the
      Numbers he needs Almost Mathematically impossible.
      But he will stay in as a Personal Vendetta same for Newt
      in fact Newt said He Win but he will try to keep Mitt from getting
      the Nomination.
      I don‘t blame Mitt personally for this but his Supper PAC’s.
      Mitt created this monster now he’s going to have to deal with it.

      This is exactly the reason for Ronald Reagan’s 11th Commandment.
      “Never Speak Negatively about another Republican”
      save it for the Democrates

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    • flipper1073
      Posted on March 26, 2012 at 12:31pm

      sorry
      Newt said he can’t Win

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    • disenlightened
      Posted on March 26, 2012 at 4:45pm

      @ SOYBOMB315 & FLIPPER1073

      Again, I ask, where are those mysterious negative ads I keep hearing about? My state has already had our primary and I saw a few mild commercials but nothing harsher than anything I’ve seen in the past – tame stuff really. I keep hearing phrases like carpet-bombing and scorched earth, but those appear to be just empty words spoken by Santorum, Gingrich and their supporters, but I‘m hearing nothing from independent sources and I’m definitely not seeing any proof. Are Santorum and Gingrich running for homecoming queen at a catholic high school? If there really were these horrible, negative commercials, where are they?

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    • disenlightened
      Posted on March 26, 2012 at 4:49pm

      @ SOYBOMB315
      Your links only describe “negative” campaigning, that’s it. There are no examples whatsoever. They’re void of any substance at all. What’s negative? They don’t define it. They just say he does it. And, why would you use NPR and Democrats.org for examples anyway?

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    • disenlightened
      Posted on March 26, 2012 at 5:06pm

      @ FLIPPER1073
      I see we agree sometimes. You mention that Romney allegedly spent $17 million on negative ads in Florida to defeat Gingrich. I live in Florida and I did see some ads, from Romney and Gingrich, and I didn’t find them particularly negative – certainly nothing worse than I’ve been seeing since I was five years old. These are supposed to be grown up men – they need to act like it. They’re not running for homecoming queen at a catholic high school, they’re running for president. And if they’re not man enough to get through the primaries without whining and crying constantly, then they‘re not man enough to go up against Obama and Satan’s Democrat Party in the fall.

      With regard to negative campaigning though, I think Santorum is without a doubt one of the worst I’ve seen. Some of the things he has said are beyond the pale. And, do you know who has come up with the absolute most negative, vicious commercials? Ron Paul. I like Paul, but he has put out some brutal commercials. It was Paul who put out the commercial that hurt Gingrich in Iowa.

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  • PJL
    Posted on March 25, 2012 at 10:03pm

    Geeeeez, just shut up Rick!

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  • cous1933
    Posted on March 25, 2012 at 10:02pm

    Santorum, Gingrich, and Romney are all fake conservatives. They are all dishonest in that their rhetoric contradicts their actions throughout the history of their public lives. None of these three is deserving of the presidency. Barack Obama must be sent packing if this republic is to be salvaged, but more dishonest “say anything to win” politicians are not the answer.

    Even people who don’t support Ron Paul have to admit that he is honest. His words and actions have been consistent since he entered public life 30 years ago. He doesn’t blow sunshine up your a** and tell you everything you want to hear, but he ALWAYS tells the truth.

    Some so-called “conservatives” claim to like Paul “except for his foreign policy”. These same gullible people believe the war rhetoric that is fed to them by the government and the complicit media, but there are many informed experts who contradict the alleged threat to America by Iran (or anybody else in the world for that matter). Good information is available here…..

    http://blog.independent.org/2012/03/23/there-is-no-iranian-nuclear-threat/

    It’s not too late to get an honest, decent, humble Christian man in the White House for a change.
    Ron Paul 2012!!!

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  • Iamamom
    Posted on March 25, 2012 at 10:01pm

    I find it deplorable that Santorum continues to stoop this low. Is he campaigning for Obama!!!!!!!!!!

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    • LibertyOrDeath12
      Posted on March 25, 2012 at 10:04pm

      LOL, Get Lost. Your not a real Conservative if your backing Romney. It’s like putting Obama against Obama. It’s one big joke. We won’t accept dictatorship in this country. We won’t accept social welfare you jokesters, so get lost you lazy a$$ Americans.

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    • soybomb315
      Posted on March 25, 2012 at 10:39pm

      all the candidates criticize each other – its part of the process. but when someone goes after romney – its supposed to be hands off all of a sudden

      romney has spent more money attacking the other guys then they will ever raise, combined. dont dish it out if you cant take it

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  • PoliticiansRCrooks
    Posted on March 25, 2012 at 10:00pm

    I can agree with Santorum on that comment. Romney has no chance against Obama. But nobody cares about him neither. He calls him self a conservative? He is a Big Government fooling real conservatives with his religious views, plus Rick’s Campaign organizes like crap. He is barley getting any delegates. The TV lying about the delegate count.

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    • LibertyOrDeath12
      Posted on March 25, 2012 at 10:02pm

      The delegate count is false. The Main stream are LIARS

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    • cous1933
      Posted on March 25, 2012 at 10:06pm

      I agree, Romney will lose to Obama. Santorum would lose by a landslide. And when Ron Paul enters the race as a third party candidate, the GOP nominee is 100% guaranteed no chance to win. Therefore the only two people who have ANY chance of being elected are Paul and Obama. I hope the GOP partisans realize this truth and choose wisely.

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  • qpwillie
    Posted on March 25, 2012 at 9:54pm

    Etch A Sketch Romney might be able to buy the nomination but he won’t be able to outspend 0bama. Not even close to it.

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    • MindnHeart
      Posted on March 25, 2012 at 10:07pm

      Not so Willie :) Mitt Romney win because people find that he is the most qualified than any candidates. Please, read the “No apology.” Do some research before you released any words without facts. Santorum is so Angry and he cannot tame his own tongue. Not that he is angry at once but he is angry all the time. Just listen to him when he spoke.

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  • dealer@678
    Posted on March 25, 2012 at 9:43pm

    Santorum has turned into Obamas best friend. I’m sick of his crap and want him OUT

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    • soybomb315
      Posted on March 25, 2012 at 10:50pm

      with those two posts you have just shown yourself to be like that bratty kid who isnt getting his way and tells everyone to go home

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  • Listen_then_think
    Posted on March 25, 2012 at 9:42pm

    Santantrum is as much a ego maniac as barak, and as dumb to boot. Santantrum is a snake oil salesman. He never has any ideas, just blame and cry about how Romney has more money than me. Romney is smart he has not attacked any of these twits in three weeks now because his focus is on obama as it should be. Rick just didn’t get that memo yet. Cry baby santantrum is willing to toss the country just so he can get a few more minutes of useless TV time. No class, not president material, not a leader.

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    • READRIGHTHERE
      Posted on March 25, 2012 at 9:48pm

      Santantrum!

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    • LibertyOrDeath12
      Posted on March 25, 2012 at 10:07pm

      Santorum is a big government Conservative. And he will force his religious views on every one. Romney is just another loser like McCain. Romney a BIG BIG government Liberal. Newt is just a disgusting person. Obama is a dictator. Sooo… Vote Ron Paul… A true constitutionalist.

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  • dealer@678
    Posted on March 25, 2012 at 9:36pm

    I’m getting really sick and tired of Santorum.

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    • Listen_then_think
      Posted on March 25, 2012 at 9:44pm

      Yep, all he does is cry about how he got outspent.

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    • PoliticiansRCrooks
      Posted on March 25, 2012 at 10:01pm

      Because it is true. Romney has the banksters printing up money any time he needs it. Sorry Liberals… your losing. We won’t accept Romney.

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    • soybomb315
      Posted on March 25, 2012 at 10:23pm

      romney outspends everybody in every state and without the money advantage he would be DEAD IN THE WATER. He carpet bombs every state which is part of his scorched earth policy

      so what you are seeing is called blowback – get used to it

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