Santorum Accuses MSNBC Hosts of ‘Gotcha’ Journalism for Hammering Contraception Issue
- Posted on March 19, 2012 at 12:35pm by
Christopher Santarelli
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The panel on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” has been hostile towards Rick Santorum during several recent segments. Despite this, the Republican presidential candidate appeared on the show Monday, 24 hours before the Illinois GOP primary to discuss the race and issues that have dominated the media coverage of his campaign.
Santorum earned an early chuckle from Scarbourough when he called rival candidate Mitt Romney a “big government heavyweight” in response to the former Massachusetts governor’s claim that his primary opponent is an “economic lightweight.”
After that, the interview became slightly less jovial.
When asked whether his campaign directed their candidate to back off positions on contraception, Santorum retorted that the issue was never about accessibility to contraception, but rather government mandates and the infringement of the state on the church.
“Well as you know Mika, the issue was not contraception, the issue was government mandated health insurance, and that to me is completely on message” said Santorum. “The federal government should not be mandating–first shouldn’t be mandating any health insurance, and specifically going after churches and saying that they have to do things that are against the tenets and teachings of their faith.
“You know the left is very, very keen on talking about separation of church and state, when they mean that the churches and people of faith can’t participate in the public square,” said Santorum. “Where is the separation of church and state when the government wants to force churches and people of faith to do things that are against their faith.”
Co-Host Joe Scarborough said that he and Santorum were probably on the same side during the Catholic Church controversy, but then brought up an interview the former Pennsylvania Senator had conducted back in the fall where he had emphasized his commitment to discussing contraception. As Scarborough began to ask if the candidate regrets saying that, Santorum began to chuckle.
“You laugh about it, but I can give you chapter and verse” Scarborough said before Santorum accused the former congressman, now MSNBC personality, of participating in typical “gotcha” journalism. Santorum clarified that he wasn’t talking about access to contraception but the destruction of the American family, and its statistical connection to economic concerns.
As Santorum continued to answer the question, co-hosts Brzezinski and Scarborough appeared to engage in an an odd on-camera huddle, raising the question of how much attention they were really paying to the Republican presidential candidate’s answer to their question.
Scarborough admitted that he has been critical of the focus on the issue of contraception, saying that since Santorum was on they wanted to address it, but appeared ready to move the interview on to other issues.
Santorum interjected.
“Lets just deal with reality instead of what the media tries to do which is to pigeon hole you and tell a narrative,” Santorum said in an answer denying that he goes out of his way to discuss the contraception issue, but rather that the principle focus on his campaign has been Americans losing their freedom.
Scarborough appeared offended by the answer, and asked Santorum directly if he felt that he was trying to pigeon hole or stereotype the candidate. Santorum responded somewhat light-heartedly, “well, yeah, sure.”
After circling the wagons once again on the issue, tensions appeared to ease, and the interview moved on.
Santorum discussed his campaign’s ability to win 10 states despite a campaign spending disadvantage, and pointed out his distinctions from opponents on climate change and big government spending.
“Rick Santorum just said he won ten states, and I just sort of–it’s jolting,” Scarborough presented to panelist Andrea Mitchell. “Here’s a guy who was sitting at two percent in Iowa a couple of weeks before the election, he’s (now) won ten states.”
“And done it with a fraction of the money and organization,” said Mitchell over Scarborough.
“With very little money, very little organization, and against the Death Star of American politics,” Scarborough said of Santorum’s success against the well endowed Romney campaign.
Santorum went on to discuss with the panel his stance on Afghanistan, his campaign organization, and whether anything has surprised him as a Presidential candidate.
Santorum’s full interview on “Morning Joe” via MSNBC media player:
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Comments (106)
HighStandards
Posted on March 19, 2012 at 2:34pmSo quick to offense. His inability to control emotions scares me when it comes to a negotiation table with world leaders. Obviously not ready for this role.
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on March 19, 2012 at 2:36pm..and stuttering Mittens and the child king are?
Report Post »P8riot
Posted on March 19, 2012 at 2:50pmYou are completely right. Santorum does not understand how to be a true leader. The second he is challenged on any issue, he cries foul and claims he’s being picked on.
However, Santorum was right about ONE thing (when he endorsed Mitt Romney and stated “If you want a conservative as the nominee of this party, you must vote for Mitt Romney”)…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1KRP6-f7OY
Report Post »Pontiac
Posted on March 19, 2012 at 3:08pmWhen it comes to contraception they should just say
Report Post »“The federal government shall not force tax payers or mandate employers to pay for peoples Lifestyle Choices.”
It should be as simple as that. I’m not paying for your cigarettes, your running shoes, or your contraception’s.
Skan
Posted on March 19, 2012 at 3:50pmdon’t be ridiculous. At least he won’t bow.
Report Post »sWampy
Posted on March 19, 2012 at 4:10pmWe shouldn’t be sitting at a table negotiating, negotiating is for losers, we should be telling everyone what to do, and they should be telling us ok. If we don‘t start acting like the world’s only super power, we won’t remain a super power long, I just hope it’s not to late. The liberals have been working overtime to knock us from that status.
Report Post »West Coast Patriot
Posted on March 19, 2012 at 4:49pmP8RIOT, What that link shows is they are part of the establishment. Rick endorsed Arlen Specter who ended up being the 60th vote for Obamacare same as Romneycare. You guys need to wake up to the fact that we have elected the same for decades. They are all part of the establishment which will continue us down the same path at different speeds. There is only one candidate the establishment fears, Ron Paul.
Report Post »TIME_2_END_THE_PAUL_CAMPAIGN_IN_12
Posted on March 19, 2012 at 6:10pmLEFTCOAST. Ron Paul endorsed Cynthia McKinney and Ralph Nader for President in ‘08, so if you’re going to use the Arlen Spector argument as a Ron Paul supporter…
Lol, that’s right… they weren’t part of the “establishment”…
Ron Paul never endorses “establishment”… he’d rather endorse those that TRULY hate America in politics like McKinney… or a traitor outside of it like Bradley Manning.
Ron Paul hasn’t the slightest idea of what teamwork means… he’s a self important “I” on the Libertarian Island of one.
Report Post »USAMama
Posted on March 19, 2012 at 6:15pmExactly, SKAN, I’d rather that then someone who apologizes every chance he gets and bows down to dictators.
Report Post »Bible Quotin' Science Fearin' Conservative American
Posted on March 19, 2012 at 10:27pmSantorum, as a gaffe machine, puts Joe Biden to shame.
If you can‘t admit that then you’re stomach must hurt from drinking all that kool-aid.
He also whines and complains all the time. What a twerp. Please choose him. Seriously.
Report Post »the_truth_or_not
Posted on March 19, 2012 at 11:29pmHIGH,
This Man was on MSM. These people try to chew every conservative up. I thought that he maintained his composure quite well. I did not see him on go on the offensive, I seen him recognize he was starting to be attacked and refresh what his stance is. He did not bow down and hes stood his ground. If we could only have more leaders with backbone like this,… Obviously He hit a nerve close to home as the host’s decided to change the subject as soon as possible. I give this man honors and respect for how for how he handled himself. After that point, they tried once or twice more and he came out sounding intelligent and respectable. I think that going into the lions den and coming out on top says something about his character.
Now I have to admit, I dont know much about his fiscal policies, but look at our options. a Newt who was forced to resign, O’bummer Jr. or Paul who would let our Embassies and soilders get attacked at every point on the globe that is not U.S. soil, I think I would vote for a man that could hold his own against enemies. And yes MSM is the enemy of the Republic.
Report Post »gsp9993
Posted on March 20, 2012 at 4:45amHow is he different from the hateful and angry Barry Soetoro. Talk about thin skinned. He’s the worst ever seen in Washington in not being about to cope with dissenters.
Report Post »ME
Posted on March 20, 2012 at 8:37amSweet now we are worried about weather or not the fed can mandate to a church instead of the unconstitutionality of the entire law and the idea that federal government is way beyond interstate commerce but hay that is what the Overton window is about.
Also really could Ron Paul do more damage to foreign policy then BO has? And that is his big down fail then people go after Santorum for being to offensive. People deserve the president we have we are to stupid to get anything better. BO will get a second term and some idiots will wonder why?
Report Post »RJL
Posted on March 20, 2012 at 9:50amP8, And he was comparing Romney to whom? McCain is a Democrat that defected from his own Party.
So by contrast Romney does look conservative and Republican compared to McBlame and his SLUTTY daughter.
Report Post »Gourdy
Posted on March 19, 2012 at 2:30pmWhat a dismal group of GOP candidates to choose from! I like that a lot of their views are divergent, but none are of presidential timber. This will definitely be a “hold your nose and vote” election.
Report Post »truthnstuff
Posted on March 19, 2012 at 2:27pmLittle Ricky trying to be anything he can. Now he is trying to act like Gingrich. Ricky, you can’t pull it off. Keep pandering to the “churchies” they don’t think, they just sheeple.
Report Post »Git-R-Done
Posted on March 20, 2012 at 4:37amSince when do you anti-Christian bigots ever think?
Report Post »SpankDaMonkey
Posted on March 19, 2012 at 2:25pm.
We still have a Mitt, a Newt, a Rick and a NutJob…….
SpankDaMonkey 2012
Report Post »Skan
Posted on March 19, 2012 at 3:54pmAnd with one of those we can replace Mr teleprompter, who takes direction from somebody on the other end of his blackberry.
Report Post »West Coast Patriot
Posted on March 19, 2012 at 4:56pmSpank, It is easy to sit around and get all your ideas from your media Gods, but real thinkers research on their own and find the truth. You insinuate that Paul is a nutjob, but that nutjob is the only one that has been right about what was coming for years and has been trying to warn us, all the others just laughed at him and…..called him a nutjob. Your statement makes no sense.
http://americanvisionnews.com/1052/ron-paul-knows-nothing-about-foreign-policy-video
Report Post »encinom
Posted on March 19, 2012 at 6:14pm@West Coast Patriot
Report Post »A Broken watch is right twice a day and wrong the rest. Paul has been screaming fire for decades and hollars he is right at the first sign of a light match.
Independent4ever
Posted on March 19, 2012 at 2:22pmRick Santorum has NEVER believed in small government. Back in 2008 he said, that to the Republicans’ credit they have morphed away from the idea that government needs to be smaller to a party that creates programs to solve problems, I am paraphrasing but here is the link.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-WezrKqUBQ&feature=player_embedded
Report Post »mathwonk
Posted on March 19, 2012 at 3:48pmgreat find! note that he talks in generality about solving “problems that need to be fixed”. he then goes on to state that we should adopt a governmental structure which will best solve these problems. however, he clearly rejects the notion that small government is the best structure to adopt! moreover, government cannot directly fix problems without interfering in markets! do people still believe that he’s a constitutional conservative and an advocate for capitalism? do you really believe that this man is going to fix our economic and fiscal problems? are you only voting for him because of his stances on social issues? will the evangelicals on this site please be honest with themselves and others
Report Post »LOJ
Posted on March 19, 2012 at 2:21pmFrankly, I never watch MSNBC. These people aren’t journalists, they are Hacks for the Left. Schultz, Maddow, Mathews really are not the best in the business..they are really out of touch with Main Stream Americans.
Report Post »neverending
Posted on March 19, 2012 at 2:11pmLooks like they all have decided to go with this “gotcha” bullcrap which makes them look so little, so petty and even just plain juvenile. It is getting really old. Hey rick get a spine or get out. Think it is also obvious that he has to detract from Spectors book coming out. Oh but I must remember he is now saying he wished he hadn’t supported him!!!
Report Post »encinom
Posted on March 19, 2012 at 2:25pmI am sorry, how is it a Gotcha question when all little Ricky is talking about is culture war issues from contraceptives to banning porn. He, whose last name you can not google has become a joke of a culture warrior.
Report Post »Exrepublisheep
Posted on March 19, 2012 at 2:28pm“Gotcha journalism”. Coined by Palin when she was asked questions she didn’t have answers to. Questions like “what magazines do you read?”
Report Post »Chrison
Posted on March 19, 2012 at 3:24pmENCINOM: It’s “gotcha” journalism when the media repeatedly asks the same questions over and over, even after they have been consistently and repeatedly answered the same way. Santorum has repeatedly said that the statements the media keeps focusing on are his PERSONAL opinions and beliefs, NOT what policies he’d put in place if he were elected. The media asks (Republican) candidates “how do you feel about…“ and then when the candidate answers honestly they turn it into ”this is what you’d do if you became president.“ THAT is ”gotcha” journalism, folks… taking something said in one context and turning into something totally different.
Santorum has been very clear about his PERSONAL beliefs, and I give him great credit for that honesty and openness even if I disagree with him. He‘s said repeatedly that he does NOT believe in cramming his personal beliefs down other peoples’ throats. I give him high marks for that too!
I am both pro-choice (meaning people should be able to make their OWN choices, whether or not that includes abortion) and pro-contraception, but I have enough self-confidence to NOT attack people who disagree with me, and I certainly DON’T want the government telling me what to think or believe, whether I agree with the government or not!
If I accept that the government can cram MY views down other peoples’ throat, then I logically ALSO accept that the government can cram someone else’s views/beliefs down my throat. Is that wh
Report Post »truthnstuff
Posted on March 19, 2012 at 2:08pmWahhhh, Wahhhhh, little Ricky whining again. This guy is so clueless that he would have no campaign if he could spout religious issues.
This guy couldn’t engage 0bama at any level, he would be dismissed like the whiner he is. Only Gingrich can debate the real issues and stand up to the media and the liar in chief.
Report Post »P8riot
Posted on March 19, 2012 at 2:53pmI agree Santorum is a whiner, but Newt is just as bad. Romney is the only one who has fought back when attacked and consistently won (Newt complains about Romneys adds when Romney fights back).
Report Post »poster
Posted on March 19, 2012 at 1:47pmI continue to ask… “why do Republican politicians go on MSNBC?” What benefit could there possibly be? Things like this make me question Santorum’s thinking.
Report Post »stage9
Posted on March 19, 2012 at 2:13pmWhen you have no money, you make talk show appearances…when you do, you excoriate your opponents with false ads….ala Obamney…
Report Post »P8riot
Posted on March 19, 2012 at 3:59pmWhich Romney ad was false? You can’t just make claims without citations.
Were you talking about this Romney ad?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1KRP6-f7OY
Report Post »83plus
Posted on March 19, 2012 at 1:39pm‘Where is the separation of church and state when the government wants to force churches and people of faith to do things that are against their faith.’ Exactly
Report Post »Gourdy
Posted on March 19, 2012 at 1:35pmMan up, Rick! Every candidate, right and left, needs to be able to stand these kinds of grillings. These “gotcha” type interviews are nothing new. Also, it‘s a bit disingenuous for Santorum to be calling foul on this considering he’s the one who’s made some pretty disturbing comments about contraception.
Report Post »thegreatcarnac
Posted on March 19, 2012 at 1:33pmSantorum is right about the newsmedia. He was telling the truth…not whinning. I accidently saw a few minutes of “morning Joe” and gagged. It was almost as liberal as NBC and MSNBC.
Report Post »spirited
Posted on March 19, 2012 at 1:30pmWhen contraversary ‘suddenly’ takes place; such as Fluke…, Obama is up to something really BIG.
This time it’s 3-16-12 Executive Order by President Obama.
Obamacare: is under the guise of “health” crisis
Executive Order: is under the guise of “National Emergency”
>Both control EVERYTHING & EVERY PERSON —> in EVERY ASPECT.
Report Post »JustPeachy
Posted on March 19, 2012 at 1:27pmSantorum is right–he doesn’t talk about this issue on the campaign trail. He has been focusing on other issues.
Any candidate (except Obama, of course) is going to have to handle the left, progressive media. Unfortunately, it comes with the territory. He may as well get plenty of practice–and I think he did fine. It was great when they finally did move on to other pressing topics! No fan of MSNBC by ANY stretch of the imagination, but once they got beyond the contraception issue, it wasn’t a bad interview, IMO.
Report Post »ImMormon
Posted on March 19, 2012 at 1:26pmWhat’s with the “tan” lately? Though I‘m sure he hasn’t, it looks like he’s been vacationing…
Report Post »truthnstuff
Posted on March 19, 2012 at 2:31pmLittle Ricky ran off to Puerto Rico to campaign and vacationed. Little Ricky once again using other peoples money to benefit himself. He knows how to play the game.
Report Post »JustPeachy
Posted on March 19, 2012 at 2:56pmWho cares if he got a little sun? lol
I know I sure don’t.
Next.
Report Post »70S_KIDS_FIGHTING_SOCIALISM
Posted on March 19, 2012 at 1:23pmScarborough sold out any conservatism because of his daughter who he admitted many years ago leaned left. So he sold out being a RHINO to being a socialist. As CS Lewis said
Report Post »“Men Without Chest”.
TEA PARTY UNTOUCHABLES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
mathwonk
Posted on March 19, 2012 at 1:22pmdoes this guy do anything but whine? have the santorum supporters finally figured out that the temper tantrums will only get worse if he becomes the nominee? obama and the msm will put his stances on social issues front and center. they will not let him talk about anything else! we are likely to see jason russell like breakdown from santorum in the fall…
Report Post »gramma b
Posted on March 19, 2012 at 1:14pmI dislike Santorum more and more all the time, but he’s right about this.
Report Post »justangry
Posted on March 19, 2012 at 1:20pmOh he’s right about a lot of things. Unfortunately when he’s wrong, he’s REALLY wrong. (like scary fascist wrong) That and his actions don’t really match what his rhetoric.
Report Post »martinez012577
Posted on March 19, 2012 at 1:30pmYeah, I cannot stand Santorum but I want him to stay in so we can have a brokered convention. The fact he calls Romney big government yet he raised the debt ceiling 5 times, added the largest entitlement in US history, is pro unconstitutional war, used to be pro choice, has supported gun control legislation, and supported liberal guys like Spector just shows the guy is a hypocrite.
NONE of these clones can take on Obama. We need someone that is different than Obama not a slightly different type of the same guy.
Debt – None of the plans proposed by the clones address the debt crisis.
Spending – None of the planes proposed by the clones cut current spending. They only cut future increases.
Wars – None of the clones say we need to declare wars and lets get out of these unconstitutional wars we are currently in.
Freedoms – Outside of this “contraception issue” which by the way is a losing plan the clones are the same as Obama. Pro Patriot act, pro NDAA, and Pro UN.
Wake up!!! If you want four more with Obama or want to give Obama a chance at a dictatorship vote for a clone of Obama.
Report Post »resme
Posted on March 19, 2012 at 2:10pm“When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying the cross.”
- Sinclair Lewis
Report Post »TIME_2_END_THE_PAUL_CAMPAIGN_IN_12
Posted on March 19, 2012 at 2:28pmMARTINEZ. Your boy Ronnie not only came in dead last in Puerto Rico… he got beat by a gay guy named Fred Karger, lol. Just thought I’d point that out as a new low for the Paul revolution… lmao!
Report Post »West Coast Patriot
Posted on March 19, 2012 at 5:04pmTime_2, How are you, you anti-stepchild idiot? Have you ever been to Puerto Rico? I have, and they are worse sheeple than any on the mainland. They are brainwashed to follow what their governor says. Not a big story there.
Report Post »TIME_2_END_THE_PAUL_CAMPAIGN_IN_12
Posted on March 19, 2012 at 5:49pmLEFTCOAST. C’mon LEFT… that’s the same argument you use for every Primary, every Caucus… EVERY state that Ronnie has lost in (which “EVERY” is… ALL btw, lol).
Report Post »BlasberryStrat
Posted on March 19, 2012 at 1:10pmThe Government is ONLY about control of the Christain religions. They are not only all FOR but actually push and STAND BEHIND the Muslim faith and the Atheist. And shut up every one of you that think different! Go back in stories on the Blaze and other outlets, and you will see story after story of this!
Report Post »Anonymous T. Irrelevant
Posted on March 19, 2012 at 1:02pmHere we go with the Morning Joe CRAP again. Who watches it? Anyone? Buehler? Buehler?
Report Post »HorseCrazy
Posted on March 19, 2012 at 1:00pmdont like that channel and don’t like rick santorum. rick is a whiny guy with not enough back bone to be president and lacks in judgement for his recent comments. there are ways to present an argument or your opinions without looking like a total fool and making a clown show out of the entire republican voting block. he has effectively campaigned for obama since he started his idiot tour across the country. really rick you have got to drop out you are pushing away all the undecided’s and moderates in this country and are going to hand the president this election.
Report Post »P8riot
Posted on March 19, 2012 at 1:00pmSantorum can’t even give a reason why HE is not an economic lightweight. If Romney and Santorum both applied to your business to fix your economic woes, would you hire the guy who’s been a fortune 500 CEO or a guy who has talked about economics a lot?
HAVE WE EVER HAD A CANDIDATE WHO WHINES MORE THAN SANTORUM???
Report Post »neverending
Posted on March 19, 2012 at 1:23pmThat would be a NO – he has become the biggest cry baby ever. What a pathetic sight. Guess he has to hide his big government, big spender past somehow.
Report Post »truthnstuff
Posted on March 19, 2012 at 2:23pmThat’s a big NO on both of them. Romney’s claim to fame is using other peoples money as venture capital. When it comes to real economic issues he was clueless about the minimum wage and thinks it is OK to raise it to get jobs. A first year economist will tell you that is WRONG. Santorum can only spout religious issues and Romney can only repeat what others have told him are good for the campaign.
Intellectual depth, bold solutions, Newt!
Report Post »SquidVetOhio
Posted on March 19, 2012 at 12:49pmJoe Scarborogh is a sniveling punk. A candy @ss little punk. I’m a Newt guy that voted for Rick in here in Ohio to try to keep Romney from winning our state. He’s starting to come around on striking back at the commie media. I wish Newt and Rick would team up. I don’t care which way. Then Rick should distance himself from Glenn Beck who has lost his freaking mind in the last year.
Report Post »Eric_The_Red_State
Posted on March 19, 2012 at 12:46pmThis makes me wonder HOW STUPID the Republican can be.
When OBAMA was campaining – he NEVER put himself in a position where ANYONE was able to ask him a non-scripted question. I am not a campaign manager – but I can see that from 100 miles away.
But to go on MSNBC the DAY BEFORE a big primary makes me wonder what type of idiot is running this guys campaign.
Conservatives (of which I am one) do not care for Mitt McCain – I mean Romney – so we shudder every time Rick is put in one of these situations.
GOOD GOD man – have a clue!
Report Post »SquidVetOhio
Posted on March 19, 2012 at 12:51pmDon’t worry. More people are reading about this interview on the Blaze than people who actually watched it! Besides, calling out a punk like Scarborogh will only endear him to the base.
Report Post »JustPeachy
Posted on March 19, 2012 at 1:04pmNot all us Americans out here are stupid. OK many are, but not all of us!
Some of us KNOW about the scripted questions and we HATE HATE HATE them. We KNOW what Obama does, the typical politician does, and we HATE it.
I’d rather have a real person answer a question and even blunder it than the phony, stiff, cardboard, lying-a** PUNK we have in the WH right now! ANY day of the week! Tired of being conned and lied to–aren’t you???
Report Post »momprayn
Posted on March 19, 2012 at 1:15pmJUST – Yes, I agree. A lot of us like Santorum’s honesty and “real person” that comes through – which leads to more trusting that he‘ll do the right thing and he’s not giving some political lie just to win votes. We don‘t care he isn’t “polished” or whatever…..was Abraham Lincoln? No – his statements were loved and remembered….known as “honest Abe”.
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on March 19, 2012 at 12:43pmWhy bother with them Rick? Nobody watching that channel will ever vote for you anyway. Obama gets nasty every time a FNC reporter asks a question, he knows if you watch FNC you’re not going to vote for him.
Report Post »SquidVetOhio
Posted on March 19, 2012 at 12:53pmMaybe not watchers of FNC but, I bet over half the people who work at FNC (Shepard Smith, Bill O’Reilly, Megan Kelly) voted for this nightmare.
Report Post »GeorgieJo
Posted on March 19, 2012 at 12:55pmThe CuppaJoey show is Comedy Central Supreme.
NEVER watch it. Joey has drunk too much socialism coffee.
Joey is actually morphing into Chrissy Matthues. SCARY!!!
Idiots are not useful.
OMG 2012
Report Post »CatB
Posted on March 19, 2012 at 12:56pmAgree Gonzo .. don’t know why they keep going on these biased shows and networks .. they are nothing but shills for Obama.
Report Post »Steelhead
Posted on March 19, 2012 at 1:08pmhairy – Rick has no chance of becoming president,you know that, so it doesn’t really matter what channel he plays on. Santorum is such a waste of time……….
Report Post »bpodlesnik
Posted on March 19, 2012 at 1:21pmI think going on these shows says you have nothing to hide. I think it shows courage that he is willing to go on there, knowing that he may get slammed with false or dumb questions.So in a way, it can be a good thing.
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on March 19, 2012 at 2:31pmI bet you’re right Squidvet.
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