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Santorum Caught Watching Football During Gingrich Speech
- Posted on October 24, 2011 at 3:55pm by
Jonathon M. Seidl
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A possibly embarrassing video has surfaced from the weekend showing presidential hopeful Rick Santorum watching a football game on his tablet while Newt Gingrich can be heard speaking in the background. National Journal has more:
A camera caught GOP presidential candidate Rick Santorum sneaking glances at a football game on his tablet during fellow candidate Newt Gingrich’s speech at the Iowa Faith and Freedom Forum on Oct. 22. It’s difficult to tell what he was watching, but Penn State, Santorum’s alma mater, was playing Northwestern in Evanston, Ill.
Here’s the video:
But could the video actually bode well for Santorum? After all, it shows he’s a lot like you and me, who will sneak a peek at the score no matter what the occasion.
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Comments (117)
beaubird
Posted on October 24, 2011 at 4:23pmThat shows that sports are more important than our country !!! Nothing new!!! They pay these idiot ballplayer all this money and our country is going to hell!! Nobody that throws a ball is worth that kind of money , that says that our country and people are dumbed down to the point it is scary!!! Tv is killing our brain and telling you just what to do and when and how and what to buy!! It is controlling everything we do and people do not have enough sense to knw it!!! Stop watching the brain killer and that is just what it is doing. It says where our brain is when millions of dollars are spent in a ballgame for a ad. ! How sick is that and people starving and homeless! Think about it America, Our country is doomed!!!!!!!!!!
Report Post »PPMStudios
Posted on October 24, 2011 at 4:29pmNice to see you completely missed the point of the story…..
Report Post »Solzhenitsin
Posted on October 24, 2011 at 4:38pmNewt was speaking, and he’s not in office and not going to be president (no matter what he thinks) so there was no real need to Rick to hang on his every word. Besides, maybe Mr. Santorum can multi-task?
Report Post »Wolf
Posted on October 24, 2011 at 4:39pmLOL, Beau- I totally agree with you, but you missed the boat on the story: it ain‘t about his brain being fried ’cuz he watches Tv. Still, given the choice of lsitening to gNewt Gingrinch or watching football, I might even take football (perish the thought! Watch a sport on Tv? gawd, what boring lives those people must lead) ‘cuz gNewt has absolutley nothing to say I want to hear. Just another Romney or Perry or Oturd- we don’t need more than we have in the White House.
Report Post »Lemon Party Patriot
Posted on October 24, 2011 at 4:44pmWho cares what Rick (Google Me) Santorum does? The guy is a fake nobody who will never win the nomination.
Report Post »Faith1029
Posted on October 24, 2011 at 5:15pmWhy is this even a story? Come on. We have to nit pick absolutley everything these people do? How silly is this! Who cares. Geez Louise…..
Report Post »Founding Father2
Posted on October 24, 2011 at 5:18pmHere was Santorum’s speech, I thought they were all great speeches: http://www.thedailycandidate.com/video/2011/oct/santorum_iowa_faith.html
Report Post »Buck Shane
Posted on October 24, 2011 at 5:22pmI don’t blame him. I’ve heard Mr Gingrich speak.
Report Post »idontgetit
Posted on October 24, 2011 at 5:23pmWho cares? There‘s no telling how many times he’s heard Gingrich give the exact same speech.
Report Post »right
Posted on October 24, 2011 at 5:24pm“How sick is that and people starving and homeless!”
Report Post »great point… if everyone stopped watching college football there would be no hungry or homeless people
nocalifornia
Posted on October 24, 2011 at 5:38pmYou must be a newt nut, if the guy didn’t have so much personal baggage he might of had a chance, but because of his personal life will never make it to the white house unless he is a guest of Mr. Cain’s.
Report Post »Lemon Party Patriot
Posted on October 24, 2011 at 6:07pmlol A guest of Mr. Cain?
Please, with all my heart, please run Herman Cain.
Please, for the love of GOD let him be your nominee.
You think the left is afraid of Cain. We‘re just afraid you won’t run him. lol.
Report Post »Founding Father2
Posted on October 24, 2011 at 6:10pmHere is Cain’s speech, he clarified his position on abortion and gives a good speech: http://www.thedailycandidate.com/video/2011/oct/cain_iowa_faith.html
Report Post »RickWS
Posted on October 24, 2011 at 6:32pmIt doesn’t show jack! He’s probably heard Newt say the same thing 1000 times.
Report Post »he2448
Posted on October 24, 2011 at 8:46pmShows to me that he can multi task. Good for him!
Report Post »Dudemau
Posted on October 24, 2011 at 9:31pmGet off your f’n blog, go make a million bucks and feed some starving homeless people. You think your words are helping them? Who dresses you people in the morning?
Report Post »toto
Posted on October 24, 2011 at 10:28pmWhat an absolute non story. Ridiculous.
Report Post »Thatsitivehadenough
Posted on October 25, 2011 at 1:59amI like Rick Santorum. I like all the candidates except for Obama, Perry, and that other guy from wherever. Most of them are AT LEAST talking about the concerns so many of our fellow patriots have. Santorum adds to the conversation, and I like him. He sounds authentic. And I agree, watching football will endear him to many. Most people know much of what Gingrich is talking about anyway, especially Santorum. I have no problem with what he did. A little bit rude, yes. More than that. No.
Report Post »proliance
Posted on October 25, 2011 at 8:02amTen yard penalty on Beaubird for improper use of exclamation points.
Report Post »GhostOfJefferson
Posted on October 25, 2011 at 9:13amSo what?
People can’t listen to somebody while checking a score of a football game? Am I the only one here who is married?
All this shows is that Santorum has something in common with 99.9% of the people in this nation. Sitting in rapt attention at all times seems to me to be utterly creepy and inhuman.
Report Post »theaveng
Posted on October 25, 2011 at 10:43am>>>”That shows that sports are more important than our country !!! Nothing new!!!”
Don’t be stupid. I was watching the game too while I was at work (writing software). It IS possible to listen to Windbag Gingrich while keeping an eye on the score at the same time.
In fact I’m doing it right now (listening to RT while reading the news online and eating a sandwich). People can handle two separate events, especially if they involve two different senses (sound of gingrich and sight of the score).
Report Post »GeorgieBaby
Posted on October 25, 2011 at 2:59pmMaybe you can be intense and angry all of the time, but if you have ever been in a large presentation, have spoken in front of a large group, or have had to perform at a high level, you know that they can be very exhausting emotional and physically. Sometimes after a large presentation for work, I feel that I’ve had a long and hard workout. Everyone needs a break or a release. If not, burnout ensues.
I get a little tired of reading right-wing blowhard discussion posts on this site. Too intense, too rigid, very angry.
Report Post »AnAppealToGod
Posted on October 25, 2011 at 5:25pmwho cares………..not me. (about this story)
Report Post »JUSTANOTHEROPINION
Posted on October 24, 2011 at 4:23pmHe has staffers to take notes at these speeches, therefor, I don’t blame him. I think it’s refreshing to see a politician with their priorities straight. Besides, though I like Newt, his speeches put me to sleep. He’s about as exciting as a tooth ache.
Report Post »Amma K
Posted on October 24, 2011 at 5:43pmI give Santorum 2 thumbs up for being ‘real’ and being human!!!!
Report Post »SpankDaMonkey
Posted on October 24, 2011 at 4:20pm.
He stands as much chance being elected Pres. as Penn St. has winning a National Championship anytime soon. NONE!!!
Geaux Tigers………
Report Post »PPMStudios
Posted on October 24, 2011 at 4:18pmWell, as a presidential candidate, he needs to stay abreast of current events. As a red-blooded American, he needs to stay abreast of Sports!! Nothing wrong with that!!
Report Post »Founding Father2
Posted on October 24, 2011 at 4:18pmWhich one was more exciting, Gingrich’s speech ( http://www.thedailycandidate.com/video/2011/oct/gingrich_iowa_faith.html ) or Santorum’s? Or was football better than both of them?
Report Post »countryfirst
Posted on October 24, 2011 at 4:17pmNo problem here, I would watch the Oprah network during an Obama speech
Report Post »Lantern
Posted on October 24, 2011 at 4:17pmIt’s called multi-taksing and I applaud anyone who can do that.
Report Post »Mark
Posted on October 24, 2011 at 4:14pmRick is a multi-tasker. I applaud him for his patriotism. He is a great American. Thanks Rick…
Report Post »capecodsully
Posted on October 24, 2011 at 4:13pmAny good football addict can watch a game with no sound, listen to a speech and do a few other things at the same time. It only takes a little practice, but well worth the effort.
Report Post »kentuckypatriot
Posted on October 24, 2011 at 4:47pmYes, but if he screams because the ball got intercepted, Santorum is relly in trouble!!
Report Post »Vechorik
Posted on October 24, 2011 at 5:33pmROFL! —- and I agree, good multi-tasking (I also don‘t care who cuts Romney’s grass.)
Report Post »libertytreecaretaker
Posted on October 24, 2011 at 4:12pmA man with great morals and integrity. Bull Schnitt! As soon as he gets out of the race he can watch all of the football he wants. If he actually listens to Newt he might learn something!
Report Post »True American66
Posted on October 24, 2011 at 4:33pmI agree!!!
Report Post »patriot308
Posted on October 24, 2011 at 4:41pmNewt who! Oh…. the guy who supports cap and trade…. Hillary and Pelosi’s buddy.
Report Post »Islesfordian
Posted on October 24, 2011 at 5:31pmI’m sorry, but was Newt saying something that Rick doesn’t already know? And since he’s running against Newt I would expect that he has more important things to do than listen attentively to his speeches. You are acting like he should think, “Yeah, Newt’s a better politician than I am. I should listen to him. Why am I running again?”
No politician who thinks like that ever runs. Guaranteed.
Report Post »THX-1138
Posted on October 24, 2011 at 4:12pmRick who?
Report Post »M-Theory
Posted on October 24, 2011 at 4:11pmCollege football rocks. I’d sneak a peak too.
Report Post »okbroomrider
Posted on October 24, 2011 at 4:10pmNo one cares what Santorum does; he’s just taking ttime and space from the real candidates.
Report Post »Go home, boy.
Stu D. Baker-Hawk
Posted on October 24, 2011 at 4:10pmHey, Blaze, GET A LIFE!
Report Post »bauhaus92
Posted on October 24, 2011 at 4:08pmIf the man is not capable of doing two things at once how the heck did he even make it on the campaign trail. These guys are going at it 7 days a week 16 hours a day give the man a frickin break -
Report Post »PATRIOTGRUNT
Posted on October 24, 2011 at 4:07pmWho cares about Santrum ?
Report Post »TX_45_ACP
Posted on October 24, 2011 at 4:07pmMeh…so what.
Report Post »buzdburd
Posted on October 24, 2011 at 4:06pmI think Santorum has heard Newt speak before.
Report Post »Non-story…
teapartyconservatism
Posted on October 24, 2011 at 4:05pmHe was watching football rather than listening to Newt run his yapper? Works for me!
And now for something not so completely different … http://www.ObamaBirthCertificate.net
Report Post »DTOM_Jericho (Creator vindicator)
Posted on October 24, 2011 at 4:11pmSantorum is a tool. Thankfully he should run out of money soon and drop out. He should have dropped out when Pawlenty beat him and still withdrew.
Report Post »ComeOnToolsOnTheLeft
Posted on October 24, 2011 at 4:05pmThat is AWESOME! Football is king! I don’t blame him at all for doing this.
Report Post »Danzig
Posted on October 24, 2011 at 4:03pmTotally a non-story. At least he wasn’t driving and watching the video.
Report Post »lukerw
Posted on October 24, 2011 at 4:02pmOver my life time, I have discovered that I need a BS Interpretrt for all Political Speaches… as I expect people to say what they mean.
Report Post »I.Gaspar
Posted on October 24, 2011 at 4:02pmNothing wrong with that. Shows he’s human.
Report Post »Obama once said he liked football and that his favorite Bears player of all time was Minnie Minoso.
LiberalMarine
Posted on October 24, 2011 at 4:02pmIt’s pretty funny that he tried to act smooth while he stole his glance.
You got caught, bro.
Report Post »JLGunner
Posted on October 24, 2011 at 4:29pmyawn
Report Post »Californiasodbuster
Posted on October 24, 2011 at 5:12pmZZZZZZZZ…….Snore
Report Post »marvlus
Posted on October 24, 2011 at 4:00pmI am no fan of Santorum, but this doesn’t bother me a bit.
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