‘Proof Is in the Pudding’: Santorum Blasts Specter for Denying Their Past Endorsement Deal
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Rick Santorum on Friday fired back at former Senate colleague Arlen Specter after Specter disputed Santorum‘s account of why he backed Specter’s 2004 re-election bid.
(Related: ‘I Fell Short’: Santorum Sorry for Lack of Charitable Giving After Confronted by Glenn Beck)
The GOP presidential hopeful has previously said he endorsed his fellow Pennsylvanian because Specter assured him he would support then-President George W. Bush’s judicial nominees as the head of the Judiciary Committee. Specter was a Republican at the time but became a Democrat in 2009, making Santorum’s support of him a source for campaign trail attacks, largely from Mitt Romney.
Specter said Thursday and again Friday that the conversation Santorum has recounted — most recently during Wednesday’s GOP debate — never happened.
“No,” Specter told CNN Thursday. “I made no promise about supporting anybody. I wouldn’t do it. It would be wrong to make a promise in advance of knowing who the nominee was and what the qualifications were.”
Speaking on Glenn Beck’s radio program Friday morning, Santorum scoffed at Specter’s denial.
“All I would say is that the proof is in the pudding. Arlen Specter stood up and defended [Supreme Court Justice Samuel] Alito and [Chief Justice John] Roberts every moment they were attacked, he was the first one out there, defending them, doing exactly what he said he was going to do,” Santorum said.
But with Specter contending he never had that conversation, Beck asked, wouldn’t it be easy enough for Specter to say “well they were just the right guys?”
“Yeah right,” Santorum said. “I think Arlen Specter’s history of not, you know, not supporting — all the conservative justices that were out there — judges. It’s pretty well known. The fact is, what I recounted to you is exactly what happened, it’s exactly what Senator Specter said when he came into the committee.”
Santorum continued, “I feel — no doubt in my mind that Justice Alito in particular would not be on the court today if it wasn’t for Arlen Specter, it was a close vote. There were a lot of things that were thrown at him and Sen. Specter was the first guy up there to knock them down and he did a great job in getting Alito through.”
“That’s the reality of the situation. You know, Arlen Specter’s a Democrat, Arlen Specter doesn’t want to see Rick Santorum elected and I can just tell you that that was a condition for me to step up and support him at the end of the campaign.”
So is Specter lying? Beck asked.
“I think…I’d listen to that answer, you hear some parsing,” Santorum said. “What I would say is the conversation occurred, assurances were made and it was vitally important for me to get involved in the campaign.”
Listen below via GBTV (audio is in two parts since the conversation took a detour in the middle):
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Atilla
Posted on February 24, 2012 at 8:01pmTwo polls feeding at the public trough. Neither of them know how to spell conservative.
Report Post »Obeckian1984
Posted on February 27, 2012 at 8:10amthat’s what happens when you trust Alen Magic Bullet Specter
this just proves how dumb Rick really is.
Report Post »TexBork
Posted on February 24, 2012 at 4:09pmIt’s weird that Biden thinks that steaming piles of unconstitutional legislation dictates are as yummy as pudding. I never really trusted his “pudding eating” grin.
Report Post »godlovinmom
Posted on February 25, 2012 at 4:59pmHow about that streak of gray ash on his forehead once a year…creepy!
Report Post »TeaPartyForRomney
Posted on February 24, 2012 at 3:39pmBARACKSTALIN,
Also about your Catholic remark, the Vatican Envoy, Cardinal O’Malley, and every evangelical leader that worked with him while he was governor still support him and praise him for what he did on the social issues in Massachusetts.
Report Post »TeaPartyForRomney
Posted on February 24, 2012 at 4:05pmSorry this was suppose to be below but it shows how strong Romney is on the social issues. He is just as strong as Santorum on these issues, he just doesn’t wear them on his sleeves, maybe that is a problem? He fought gay marriage in Massachusetts and DC when the court system ruled it legal in the first state in the US. He fought it for three years trying to push a citizen ballot initiative to add an amendment to the state constitution to ban gay marriage. He also spoke in front of a Senate committee against it and the harm it does on the family and society.
ROMNEY IS A STRONG SOCIAL CONSERVATIVE
Report Post »West Coast Patriot
Posted on February 24, 2012 at 4:36pmTea, Look at the support from the military and veterans! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_i_moQMsM9I&feature=youtu.be
Report Post »Obeckian1984
Posted on February 27, 2012 at 8:11amaren’t Mormon really against drinking booze ????
could Mitt bring back Prohibition ???? ?
How does that play in Michigan ?
Report Post »Grannie4news
Posted on February 24, 2012 at 3:34pm@TEAPARTYFORROMNEY:
Report Post »Thank you for your post as I agree with it wholeheartily. Romney is the most Presidential acting of the bunch. I like Newt too but he has just praised too many liberals and programs and laws that liberals want for me to trust that he has totally changed to conservatism views and yes I am aware of the Contract with America but a little too chummy with the Clintons and Pelosi for me to accept. He certainly is good at debating and not pausing to come up with an answer, but so is that young black far left Liberal that O’Reilly has on his show so much. Just because you are a fast talker doesn’t necessarily make you a truth teller.
West Coast Patriot
Posted on February 24, 2012 at 3:57pmTeparty and Grannie, You guys just keep hoping for another progressive. Like Obama, they would take us over the cliff, just at a slightly slower rate of speed.
We have had our 4th amendment rights trampled on by the Patriot Act, our 5th amendment by the NDAA, they are all for that, and to top that off, they both rate bad on the 2nd amendment. Newt with a C and Romney with a D – . What is it that keeps you guys blind to the facts? The only two that received A’s were Paul and Perry, Paul with the only A+.
Report Post »TeaPartyForRomney
Posted on February 24, 2012 at 4:08pmActually Newt and Romney both receive B’s on their 2nd Amendment positions from the NRA. Romney worked with the NRA and GOAL on all gun bills in Massachusetts during his admin. That is why they still praise him for what he has done for the 2nd amendment in Massachusetts.
Report Post »West Coast Patriot
Posted on February 24, 2012 at 4:12pmAnymore I listen to Gun Owners of America over the NRA as they have become too political and do not stand up for the 2nd amendment the way they should.
Report Post »West Coast Patriot
Posted on February 24, 2012 at 4:13pmTea, I should also add that a B is not good enough in my book!
Report Post »Eric_The_Red_State
Posted on February 24, 2012 at 3:13pmI don’t care WHO replaces Obama for now… but someone MUST…
I will rather deal with the devil I know than the devil I don’t know.
So who to support?? Whichever one can beat Obama.
And who is that??
NOBODY unless the Republicans get their head out of their ass and stop looking like 3rd graders.
We need to STOP pointing fingers and OFFER PLANS on what we will do once elected.
GIVE THE UNDECIDED a CARROT that competes with the OBAMA CARROT of MONEY (Your money) in the form of a Welfare Country.
GET A PLAN
REPETE THE PLAN
QUOTE THE PLAN
STOP BEING MANIPULATED BY THE MEDIA
STOP PUTTING YOURSELF IF SITUATIONS THAT MAKE YOU LOOK STUPID or UNDECIDED
You are running out of time.
(( We are a bunch of John McCain idiots if we screw this one up ))
Report Post »West Coast Patriot
Posted on February 24, 2012 at 4:19pmEric, If you would research through all the blog spots, you would see that Paul brings with him, the disenfranchised Dem vote and the young vote from Dems and Repubs (the ones who helped get Obama elected), he owns the Independent vote and he would get the majority of Repubs. He would win by a landslide, where the others are kinda iffy. When you listen to the disenfranchised Dems say that they would hold their nose and vote for Obama again if any of the other three are the nominee, it is very telling. That is the truth as I talk to these guys all the time.
Report Post »tonydanibradbury
Posted on February 24, 2012 at 2:34pmDo we really think that in this upcoming election there is anyone who isn’t an insider Washington trader that could have the money to run for presidential nomination? Maybe Allen West, but he‘s made it clear he isn’t running! The fact of the matter is that out of the four people left standing, one of them is going to be the Republican Presidential runner! Every single one of them has their faults, their sins, the things they haven’t done as perfectly conservative as we might like in our opinion. However, when we line each one of them up side-by-side to see who holds the most potential for this race, Santorum is the most conservative, but still practical.
Report Post »Do you think our Founding Fathers never compromised? How do you think the Declaration of Independance was ever even finally passed???? COMPROMISE! No, we shouldn’t compromise on our basic principles, ever. But our country is just now waking up. We’re just now figuring out what our Founding Fathers knew, and what our country really should look and act like. It’s going to take TIME to undo the damage, and there is no perfect candidate. It will have to be a series of consecutively more conservative presidents to undo the damage.
That’s the reality of politics. We either work within the system we have or completely scrap the system and start over. And with the way we’ve let ourselves deteriorate, I’m not sure a “start over” would go so well in terms of freedom, justice and liberty for all.
Eric_The_Red_State
Posted on February 24, 2012 at 3:05pmClear – consise – correct —
I like it.
Report Post »JJohnGalt2
Posted on February 24, 2012 at 3:29pmFounding Fathers compromised? what a dumb assessment about compromise. It depends on what you are compromising on. Compromising with respect to Socialism vs Capitalism is a non-starter.
Report Post »Santorum has NO principles, only politics. Now, that everyone has figured him out, he can go “quitely in to the night”
Bye-Bye Santorum, we hardly knew you.
elosogrande
Posted on February 24, 2012 at 2:17pmI‘m not convinced of Santorum’s honesty, but my in my opinion, Arlen Spector is truly a dirt bag’s dirt bag.
Report Post »martinez012577
Posted on February 24, 2012 at 2:25pmSpector is a tool and I am sure he did give Santorum some assurances for a endorsement. The problem is guys with no back bone will switch stances, party, views, whatever it takes to get elected.
Spector and Santorum are the same.
Santorum has been pro choice, pro big government, pro war, pro spending, anti spending cuts, anti freedoms, and wants government to have more control over your life. Remember he was just being a team player. That day he just happened to be playing for the other team.
Report Post »momsense
Posted on February 24, 2012 at 3:40pmArlen Spector accepted the votes of many long time Republicans in Pennsyvania and then turned traitor by becoming a Demobut when Obozo offered him a goodie bag a few months later. He voted with the Democrats whenever it was to his advanage and not good of the people of this state.leaving many people unrepresented..He was too eager to compromise his principles whenever it came to his own best interests–always to keep getting re-elected from the Philadelphia (freeloader central ) area andf leaving the rest of us holding the bag. In his prime, he was a good person for us, but he’s a perfect example of why we need term limits. Sometimes you just lose it and are unaware of it, but I think it came down to what was good for him, not us.
Report Post »JJohnGalt2
Posted on February 24, 2012 at 4:03pmdirt bag’s dirt bag. Is that Santorum?
sounds like it to me.
Report Post »Freedomluver
Posted on February 24, 2012 at 1:58pmThis guys a “Conservative”?
http://src.senate.gov/public/_files/graphics/RJSConservativeCompassion.pdf
Rick Santorum
The First International Conservative Conference on Social Justice.
Report Post »West Coast Patriot
Posted on February 24, 2012 at 3:10pmFreedom, Don’t you just love this line from that speech?
“Some final points; Yes, this will require a role for government that some conservatives find disquieting. But that is a discomfort worth confronting. For too long there has been an implied belief that government was the problem; if government just stepped out of the way everything would be fine. That is philosophical nonsense. Government is as important as the other vital societal structures that order our lives. It is time for conservatives to stop treating government as if its elimination were the highest good that could come to humankind.”
- Rick Santorum
No, Santorum is not big government. Vital social structure that order our lives? How can some still believe he is not?
Report Post »Freedomluver
Posted on February 24, 2012 at 3:37pm@West Coast Patriot
And then…there is this gem from Santorum’s speech.
“That is why I believe we need to embrace the challenge to dedicate more of GDP to foreign aid as well as encourage more international trade with developing countries.”
Rick Santorum
Good Lord, how anyone can support this guy is beyond me. The only relation this charlatan has with conservatism is rhetoric… that does not match his real positions.
The man is a FRAUD.
Report Post »West Coast Patriot
Posted on February 24, 2012 at 3:50pmFreedom, I agree. More people should watch this segment from Judge Napolitano (most likely Ron Pauls running mate if he gets the nod) from “Freedom Watch” and listen to Santorum in his own words.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=1Gwwmm-cQxU#
Report Post »jose wasabi
Posted on February 24, 2012 at 1:54pmTwo sleazebags playing he-said, she-said. Both are corrupt inside the beltway, career politicians, which usually means they are liars.
Report Post »SychinLegacy
Posted on February 24, 2012 at 1:50pmHey Ricky boy maybe you shouldn’t go against your principles for political gain then. You made your bed and now you must lie in it.
Report Post »P8riot
Posted on February 24, 2012 at 1:49pmThe fact that the “deal” was made BEFORE they knew who the nominee shows that this was not based on values but rather being a “team player.” The real story is that Santorum is an establishment guy who does back-room political deals rather than acting on conservative values.
Report Post »Freedomluver
Posted on February 24, 2012 at 1:43pmTo all you Santorum lovers…..I offer this jewel.
http://www.redstate.com/jeff_emanuel/2012/01/11/rick-santorum-a-massively-expanded-welfare-state-is-the-genuine-conservatism-our-founders-envisioned/
Rick Santorum: A Massively Expanded Welfare State is ‘The Genuine Conservatism our Founders Envisioned’
“What was my vision? I came to the uncomfortable realization that conservatives were not only reluctant to spend government dollars on the poor, they hadn’t even thought much about what might work better. I often describe my conservative colleagues during this time as simply ‘cheap liberals.’ My own economically modest personal background and my faith had taught me to care for those who are less fortunate, but I too had not yet given much thought to the proper role of government in this mission”
“I suspect some will dismiss my ideas as just an extended version of ‘compassionate conservatism.’ Some will reject what I have said as a kind of ‘Big Government Conservatism.’ Some will say that what I’ve tried to argue isn’t conservatism at all. But I believe what I’ve been presenting is the genuine conservatism our Founders envisioned. One that fosters the opportunity for all Americans to live as we are called to live, in selfless families that contribute to the general welfare, the common good”
Does that sound like Jefferson…or Marx?
Ron Paul 2012
Report Post »West Coast Patriot
Posted on February 24, 2012 at 4:01pmFreedom, Yes it is his way of saying “Spread the Wealth” around.
Report Post »TeaPartyForRomney
Posted on February 24, 2012 at 1:35pmProof is in the pudding that Santorum made the wrong endorsement…
Do you know who would have been the judiciary chairman if Specter was not elected…
One of the three:
Sen. Kyle (R-4th Most Conservative Senator 2007),
Sen. Grassley (R – (85% conservative rating)
Sen. Sessions (R – (5th Most Conservative 2007)
Instead he picked Specter (R in 2004 – Ranked at 42% Conservative), he could have endorsed Toomey and we could have shut down ObamaCare, Sotomayor and Kagan.
The three to take Specter’s place voted for the Roberts, Alito, and voted against Sotomayor and Kagan. The last two, liberal justices, Specter voted for, and ObamaCare.
WRONG CHOICE… PROOF IS IN THE PUDDING.. HE SHOULD SIMPLY APOLOGIZE AND SAY HE MADE THE WRONG CHOICE. WE SHOULD HAVE HAD KYL OR SESSIONS AS THE CHAIRMAN INSTEAD OF SPECTER.
Report Post »ShyLow
Posted on February 24, 2012 at 1:40pmtrue dat
Report Post »Freedomluver
Posted on February 24, 2012 at 1:56pmYou got this one right, but how you can support Romney with his love for the NDAA, restrictive gun laws, a convenient flip on abortion, and his support for the so called Patriot Act is beyond me.
That…and Romney‘s number one supporter Goldman Sachs was also Obama’s biggest supporter in 2008. That alone should be enough to disqualify that shape shifting charlatan.
Then there is the monstrosity known as Romneycare, that clearly demonstrates the fact that he LOVES big government programs.
Report Post »TeaPartyForRomney
Posted on February 24, 2012 at 2:17pmWhen it comes to Romney’s support for NDAA, I don’t like that, but just like him I have listened to Rep. Allen West who supported it, he is a man of honor and a great military background and he spoke about it many times, so that one thing, I don’t like but others I respect also agree with it… so…
About guns, did you know that he worked with the NRA, GOAL, and NSSF on every gun related law that was passed in Mass. Romney and those three groups passed 8 pro-gun laws. The 8-second clip on the web cuts out his support for all law abiding citizens to own guns. The only questionable bill he passed, the Assault Rifles ban, was endorsed by NRA and GOAL because it lifted restrictions for law abiding citizens and their access to guns. The assault rifle ban also only singled out a few guns only certain guns.
According to the Catholic Pilot News, they gave the whole story of Romney’s stance on abortion and in their opinion, watching him throughout his administration, believes that he is completely pro-life and had a true conversion. That is why he is now supported by the Vatican Envoy, Mass Citizens for Life, and Cardinal O’Malley.
You don’t mean Goldman Sachs is the biggest supporter, you mean that they have donated the most to him, true. But in the bigger picture, no candidate will match up to Obama‘s billions if they don’t have big donors. Wall Street will give millions, our candidate will need some of those. As long as there are no under the table deals.
Report Post »BarackStalin
Posted on February 24, 2012 at 2:33pmI thought the Republican Party was supposed to be a COALITION of fiscal conservatives and social conservatives.
MITT ROMNEY DOES NOTHING FOR SOCIAL CONSERVATIVES.
-ran as a pro-choice governor
-signed legislation limiting gun ownership
-grew government with Romneycare
I can see why fiscal conservatives want Romney, but NO REPUBLICAN CAN WIN IF SOCIAL CONSERVATIVES STAY HOME ON ELECTION DAY!!!
Obama can’t win if he loses Pennsilvania (Santorum’s home state)
Obama can’t win if he loses Catholics by a wide margin (Santorum’s faith)
most importantly…Romney can‘t win if he can’t excite social conservatives to show up and vote
Fiscal conservatives will vote for Santorum to protect their wealth from Communist Obama
BUT SOCIAL CONSERVATIVES GET NOTHING FROM ROMNEY
If social issues are lost and should not be considered as some are claiming…
Report Post »WHY WOULD I EVEN VOTE REPUBLICAN?
Freedomluver
Posted on February 24, 2012 at 2:45pm@TeaPartyForRomney
Allen West completely lost me when he supported the NDAA and he is either completely blind, or deceptive. West even voted to increase the debt ceiling for Pete’s sake, so anything that guy has to say goes in one ear and out the other these days. Combine that with Romney’s support for the Patriot Act that also spits on the Bill of Rights, and what more do you need to know?
As for Romney’s gun record..
“We do have tough gun laws in Massachusetts; I support them,” he said. “I won’t chip away at them; I believe they protect us and provide for our safety.”
Mitt Romney
He clearly does not agree with the founders on this one, as what part of “shall make no law” goes over his head?
False is the idea of utility that sacrifices a thousand real advantages for one imaginary or trifling inconvenience; that would take fire from men because it burns, and water because one may drown in it; that has no remedy for evils except destruction. The laws that forbid the carrying of arms are laws of such a nature. They disarm only those who are neither inclined nor determined to commit crimes.
Cesare Beccaria, as quoted by Thomas Jefferson’s Commonplace book
Since I can’t read his mind regarding abortion, I lean towards political expediency.
As for Goldman Sachs, it just goes to show that he is in the pocket of the bankers and would do nothing to get rid of the Federal Reserve….just like Obama.
Ron Paul is the only one with the record to ba
Report Post »West Coast Patriot
Posted on February 24, 2012 at 4:10pmFreedom, Again you are right.
“We do have tough gun laws in Massachusetts; I support them,” he said. “I won’t chip away at them; I believe they protect us and provide for our safety.”
Mitt Romney
Benjamin Franklin said: “Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.”
Report Post »Mrarcblood
Posted on February 24, 2012 at 1:34pmThis is what a statesman does works deals out for the good of his country, state and district.
Report Post »A politician works out deals for more power and re-elections.
Santorum worked the politicians to get men in the supreme court we needed to defend the future of this country. Rick was looking at the long road ahead not what was needed in three years. The more I hear the more I respect his choices and also remember no child left behind allows school districts to op out and give up the federal dollars. So the schools got better or learned to live off thier own local taxes returning control to those who know what they want for thier schools
Freedomluver
Posted on February 24, 2012 at 1:42pmReally?
Santorum’s real record.
As a U.S. Senator, Rick Santorum voted to raise the debt ceiling SIX TIMES.
Santorum voted to DOUBLE the size of the U.S. Department of Education.
Santorum supported the largest expansion of the welfare state since the 1960s
Santorum supports foreign aid
Santorum sided with big labor unions in opposing a national right-to-work law that would have protected workers from being forced to pay union dues.
He supported federal housing programs and government-sponsored enterprises like Fannie and Freddie.
Just where in the constitution did he find the right to vote for this kind on insanity?
Report Post »Buck Shane
Posted on February 24, 2012 at 1:32pmDoes it really matter why Santorum endorsed Arlin Sphincter?
Report Post »Santorum endorsed Arlin Sphincter. Was he not honest in his endorsement? If he was not honest then, how do we know if he is being honest now?
ShyLow
Posted on February 24, 2012 at 1:32pmI think Glen made a deal with Santorum…Glen probably told Santorum if he would agree to bomb Iran and anybody that looks like’em,I’ll put my support behind you
Report Post »P8riot
Posted on February 24, 2012 at 1:32pmJust another reason for Ricks upcoming implosion.
Today on Drudge:
“The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of Likely Republican Primary Voters in Michigan shows Romney with 40% of the vote and former U.S. Senator Rick Santorum with 34%. The poll was conducted on Thursday night, following the last scheduled debate among the GOP candidates.”
Rick’s ride is over.
Report Post »momsense
Posted on February 24, 2012 at 3:46pmThey were saying the same things about Romney just a few days ago. Nothing is over until it’s over and there are those votes the Santorum controls and they may not be the only ones. Tread carelfully—nothing is always what it seems or as easy as you think it may be.
Report Post »momprayn
Posted on February 24, 2012 at 1:27pmI understand what he is saying and I still think since he has proven to be a very upright, honest person (too much so sometimes to his detriment) — and he thought he was sticking to his principles and needed to get that done re the judges, etc. He freely admits when he thinks he made a mistake & has said he‘s learned his lesson and won’t repeat it – and b/c of his known honesty, I believe it and am not worried. Most of us appreciate his scandal free past and honesty.
Report Post »All I know is and many are doing is vote your “heart” at the state primary, pray, and then vote for whoever our nominee is !!! For “whosoever will” – remember that God is in control of all of this and He will make sure the one He wants that will do the best will win — IF He has decided to have mercy and restore us….if there are enough of us that repent, go humbly to Him. We will need Divine intervention to get this turned around.
“.IF My people will humble themselves and pray, and search for Me, and turn from their wicked ways, I will hear from heaven and forgive their sins and heal their land.” 2 Chronicles 7:14
Joe Schmuck
Posted on February 24, 2012 at 1:39pm@MOM…
OOOO – Right on! God is in control. As a nation, we deserve more wrath than mercy, but time will tell. Thank goodness His mercy is fresh every morning.
I would rather have Rick loose for telling the truth than win for telling lies.
2004 was long before Obama care, so I don’t see the big deal. Although I don’t llike the idea of making promises, as Washington does, before they know the facts.
Report Post »G man
Posted on February 24, 2012 at 1:27pmSomeone believes magic bullet man? Seriously?
Report Post »oldguy49
Posted on February 24, 2012 at 1:33pmyep….they are coservative untill they get elected…………..keep you word or go away
Report Post »LB
Posted on February 24, 2012 at 1:25pmThis is the kind of politics “We the People” don’t want. Wheeling and dealing. Wrong Rick. I am very disapointed in Glenn on giving him a pass.
Report Post »G man
Posted on February 24, 2012 at 1:29pmAre you and idiot? You would not have made that deal for Roberts and Alito? I would in a New York second.
Report Post »G man
Posted on February 24, 2012 at 1:29pmAre you and idiot? You would not have made that deal for Roberts and Alito? I would in a New York second.
Report Post »Joe Schmuck
Posted on February 24, 2012 at 1:33pmSo who is your choice?
Report Post »P8riot
Posted on February 24, 2012 at 1:40pm@G MAN – the “deal” was made BEFORE they knew who the nominee would be. Thus it had nothing to do with the nominee’s qualifications and everything to do with back-room politics. Nothing more than good-ol-boy political favors and being part of the establishment.
Report Post »Joe Schmuck
Posted on February 24, 2012 at 1:41pm@LB
That question was for you … who is your choice?
Report Post »Joe Schmuck
Posted on February 24, 2012 at 1:44pmWe have to remember the deal was made when Spector was a republican and long before Obama care.
Report Post »G man
Posted on February 24, 2012 at 2:45pm@P8RIOT….who do you think Bush was going to appoint…Ginsburg? For God sake. I have no doubt that Santorum is tellng the truth here. Specter should shut his lying arse pie hole.
Report Post »cincygirl
Posted on February 24, 2012 at 1:22pmArlen Specter had “the ability to bring conservatives, democrats and republicans aboard”. My question is,“Does Rick Santorum have the ability to bring these groups together as President of the United States”?
I personally like Senator Santorum very much, but I have major concerns that he can bring all sides together to govern.
Report Post »godlovinmom
Posted on February 24, 2012 at 1:37pmWho the heck wants to bring all sides together…librals and democrats are flaming idiots…I believe that is what got us in trouble in the first place…trying to appease these guys…so in turn we know have abortion, same sex marriage, (some states), millions of illegals entering our country a year…affirmative action…the list is long..I’m for one am tired of bending over backwords for these guys and ruining our great counrty in the process. Conservatives and Christians should stand up and say…. no more…I believe thats what we tried to do 2010…and you see how that worked out…Let’s do it again in 2012!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Report Post »ShyLow
Posted on February 24, 2012 at 1:38pmWe are all progressives now apparently…So Rick should have no problem getting through big-spending bills
Report Post »copatriots
Posted on February 24, 2012 at 1:46pmAmen MOM! I FINALLY convinced an older family member who is a lifelong Democrat to not vote in November because their next agenda item is euthanasia. I helped her understand when they get that passed she would be their target.
Report Post »Joe Schmuck
Posted on February 24, 2012 at 1:55pmShyLow
Posted on February 24, 2012 at 1:38pm
We are all progressives now apparently…So Rick should have no problem getting through big-spending bills
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I thought the idea was to cut big spending. And that’s why we need to with a majority as well.
Report Post »G man
Posted on February 24, 2012 at 2:47pmArlen Specter was the worst of the worst.
Report Post »godlovinmom
Posted on February 25, 2012 at 5:11pmCoPatriot..Right on…they do have an agenda… my sister and brother-inlaw voted for obama (in my opinion) because he was a black democrat…believed his hope/change thing… I believe they now see the light regarding mr. obama…doesn‘t mean they still won’t vote democrat though :(…like Glen always says educate yourself and then others..so…good job!
Report Post »copatriots
Posted on February 24, 2012 at 1:20pmNot that I’m defending Santorum on this issue but…….
Like anyone would believe a BLEEPING word that comes out of Arlen Specter’s mouth. That man is the walking definition of a traitor.
Report Post »True American66
Posted on February 24, 2012 at 1:29pmagreed….this is a non-starter for me.
Report Post »True American66
Posted on February 24, 2012 at 1:29pmagreed….this is a non-starter for me.
Report Post »jakartaman
Posted on February 24, 2012 at 1:14pmAnother you scratch my back and i’ll scratch yours politician
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neverending
Posted on February 24, 2012 at 1:40pmTypical washington insider.
Report Post »MS Patriot
Posted on February 24, 2012 at 1:13pmI have to side with Santorum on this. This is exactly why Santorum did such a poor job as a conservative during his years in the Senate. He tried to play DC politics. He knows better now and that’s why he has my conservative vote.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on February 24, 2012 at 1:29pmYes .. I like that he has learned from his mistakes .. and admits them! I have seen him speak in person and he is the real deal .. defending the Constitution and defending what makes America GREAT! Has my vote also!
Report Post »CatB
Posted on February 24, 2012 at 1:29pmYes .. I like that he has learned from his mistakes .. and admits them! I have seen him speak in person and he is the real deal .. defending the Constitution and defending what makes America GREAT! Has my vote also!
Report Post »Freedomluver
Posted on February 24, 2012 at 1:38pm@CatB
This is your idea of defending the constitution?
http://www.redstate.com/jeff_emanuel/2012/01/11/rick-santorum-a-massively-expanded-welfare-state-is-the-genuine-conservatism-our-founders-envisioned/
Rick Santorum: A Massively Expanded Welfare State is ‘The Genuine Conservatism our Founders Envisioned’
“What was my vision? I came to the uncomfortable realization that conservatives were not only reluctant to spend government dollars on the poor, they hadn’t even thought much about what might work better. I often describe my conservative colleagues during this time as simply ‘cheap liberals.’ My own economically modest personal background and my faith had taught me to care for those who are less fortunate, but I too had not yet given much thought to the proper role of government in this mission”
“I suspect some will dismiss my ideas as just an extended version of ‘compassionate conservatism.’ Some will reject what I have said as a kind of ‘Big Government Conservatism.’ Some will say that what I’ve tried to argue isn’t conservatism at all. But I believe what I’ve been presenting is the genuine conservatism our Founders envisioned. One that fosters the opportunity for all Americans to live as we are called to live, in selfless families that contribute to the general welfare, the common good”
That sounds like Marx to me….and certainly not like Jefferson.
Ron Paul 2012
Report Post »Joe Schmuck
Posted on February 24, 2012 at 1:51pm@FREEDOMLUVER
Easy … at least he’s not for open borders.
Report Post »hauschild
Posted on February 24, 2012 at 1:52pm@Freedomluver
You’re right about Santorum. He’s merely another breed of RINO. We do NOT need a POTUS like Santorum that exercises poor judgment, then reduces himself to hand-wringing and telling us why he was forced to vote like he did. That’s not leadership, that is following the crowd. This country cannot afford another follower at this juncture.
How anybody can look at the remaining (4) candidates and not go with Paul is troubling. The only issue we seem to have with him his this bogus foreign policy issue that nobody on our side is understanding properly.
I’m not big on Paul, but for God’s sakes people – he is had and shoulders above the other three in terms of leadership. Just look at how his own party boos him at debates. If you want to know how the man would govern, this pretty much assures you he can’t be bought.
I mean, this contest is not remotely close in that regard.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on February 24, 2012 at 2:06pmYes I do .. what part of LEARNED don’t you get ??? You want someone who never changes a postition .. you voting for the MARXIST Obama .. he never will change ..
Report Post »godlovinmom
Posted on February 24, 2012 at 2:20pmCATB..you got that right…I’m fortyeight and have changed quite abit since my twenties and even thirties…you see I’m human.
Report Post »Freedomluver
Posted on February 24, 2012 at 3:04pmEeerrrrr, Santorum came out with this insanity in 2005!
Wake up folks.
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