Santorum Criticizes Ronald Reagan on Taxes & Social Security During NH Speech
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The so-called Eleventh Commandment — “Thou shalt not speak ill of any fellow Republican” — which was popularized by President Ronald Reagan, has been violated numerous times in this electoral season. Now, following his somewhat unexpected success in Iowa, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum appears to have violated the unspoken Twelfth Amendment: “Thou shalt not insult Ronald Reagan.”
At a New Hampshire event on Wednesday, Santorum addressed America’s financial crisis and spoke candidly about entitlement spending. Rather than praising Reagan, who is revered by many conservatives as a stellar president and a political savior of sorts, the 2012 hopeful said that the former president contributed to the entitlement crisis by kicking the can down the road on Social Security issues. According to Santorum, Reagan should have dealt with long-term Social Security problems during a 1983 bipartisan deal.
The Daily Caller reports:
Santorum was walking the audience through what he called the “ancient days of yesteryear” in a interminable and incredibly detailed response to a questioner. He explained that in the 1983 deal Reagan brokered with Democratic Speaker of the House Tip O’Neil to fix Social Security, the retirement age was moved back to 67, but that change wasn’t slated to be enacted until the politicians responsible were out of office.
Speaking in third person, he said, “If Rick Santorum gets elected and we do what I said that we need to do, which is to deal with the entitlement programs now, not 10 to 20 years from now.” Then, he went in for the “kill” that may leave a sour taste in the mouths of Reagan-loving conservatives.
“You’ll know — unlike Ronald Reagan who maybe was a better politician than me — you’ll know that it was Rick Santorum that worked together and got the American public to gather together to fix this problem,” he said. “Why? Because it is our problem.”
“I love Ronald Reagan, but if I would point to one thing during his administration that he did a serious wrong, it was this bill, it was this Social Security fix,” he also said. “He brought the idea of increasing taxes now, which is always what the left wants to do. Increase taxes now and reduce benefits later.”
You can read more about his comments here.
(H/T: Daily Caller)
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Comments (223)
Survivor101
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 11:10am3 things: Reagan did fall for the lefts reduce spending, blew up illegal populations and also passed on SS benefits. When you are working with a split congress (dems took both in 87). As far as anyone that wants to bash Santorum on spending, your loss and Obamas gain. The tea party has changed a lot of the thinking for these some of the pols like Santorum – go ahead and help the RINO republican establishment get ole Romney either slaughtered by Obama or continue their RINO policies if elected.
Report Post »recoveringneocon
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 3:32pmA must see, right here on the Blaze
Report Post »Santorum: Conservative Technocrat
http://www.theblaze.com/blog/2012/01/04/santorum-conservative-technocrat/
Okie from Muskogee
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 3:42pmSantorum is a CROOK and should be in jail.
Santorum has no values or principles for if he had he would have never held bi-weekly Tuesday meetings with many top Washington lobbyists while in the Senate. Santorum helped cover for Tom DeLay‘s and Jack Abramoff’s “Pay to Play” scam.
Rick Santorum was a “K Street” lobbyist maker…. Washington lobbyists loved them some Rick Santorum and Rick Santorum loved him some lobbyists….
You want to know why Rick Santorum is not in the Senate, it’s because the people of Pennsylvania saw Rick Santorum for the crook he was and voted him out for taking lobbyist money and helping the lobbyist schemes of Tom DeLay and Jack Abramoff.
Rick Santorum is a CROOK and should be in jail…….
TEA could never vote for Santorum……
Report Post »Welfare-Warfare State
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 3:55pmSantorum is a big government statist. I think it is rich that he would criticize Reagan for spending and “kicking the can down the road” when he spent his time as Senator helping Republican establishment drones break the bank.
Didn’t Santorum make the long-term financial situation of Medicare much worse with his vote for Medicare prescription drug benefit in 2002?
Didn’t Santorum vote to triple the size of the Dept. of Education?
What unconstitutional government departments has Santorum advocated eliminating?
Where are the trillion dollar cuts (not baseline cuts from projected increases) from Santorum? He doesn’t even have the guts to even propose the cuts necessary. And not one dime out of militarism!!
Santorum explicitly stated in his 2006 book “It Takes a Family” that he is a “big government conservative.” That is a contradiction in terms. He thinks that government can centrally plan the economy and society to good effect. That’s what he means by “big government conservatism.”
Santorum is a corporatist, not a free market man. He believes in public-private partnerships. He believes in corporate welfare. He has faith in central planning. He thinks the Federal Reserve can centrally plan the economy.
Anyone who thinks that Santorum is going to cut spending, return to constitutional government, and a sane traditionally conservative foreign policy is kidding themselves.
Santorum was apart of the K Street corruption when he was in D.C.
He’
Report Post »TroyBray
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 6:16pmWow, we really have the liberal trolls out now. Either that or their Paulites. Hard to tell the difference.
Report Post »I love Ronaldus Magnus. When I get real down about the state of the world, I watch a Reagan speech on you tube. But Ronny wasn’t perfect. He was human, and he made mistakes. Some were because he naively trusted that Democrats would keep their promises, and some were because he was trying to win the current situation, so he made friends with the next problem. That doesn‘t mean that he wasn’t the best president we’ve had (at least in the 20th century), it just means that humans can be great.
DownWithDems
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 6:52pmGive it up Survivor …..
Santorum has about as much chance of beating Obama as you do of becoming Cinderella.
Report Post »Unless you are a closet liberal who really wants Obama, I suggest you pray that Romney wins the nomination.
A Doctors Labor Is Not My Right
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 7:47pmRick Santorum is for big government.
See here.
Stunning! Judge Nap and guest stunned by Santorum remarks
Report Post »http://www.dailypaul.com/200336/stunning-judge-nap-and-guest-stunned-by-santorum-remark
nmgene
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 8:28pmSantorum is not a conservative never has been never will be, He has voted for every gun control bill to cross his desk and says we need more gun control. Any vote for gun control is a violation of your oath of office and a violation of the constitution. That means you are a traitor!!!!!!!!!!!
Report Post »Clara88
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 9:23pmThis Won’t Play Well In South Carolina
Posted by Erick Erickson (Diary)
Wednesday, January 4th
Rick Santorum has some pent up issues with Jim DeMint.
Just a few weeks before DeMint stood for re-election on South Carolina’s ballot, Rick Santorum showed up in DeMint’s neighborood to tell everyone Jim DeMint was wrong on earmarks. “Former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum of Pennsylvania said the Constitution gives Congress control of the purse strings and that he supported earmarks for port deepening while a senator – the opposite of the position that DeMint is taking. But former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich of Georgia said DeMint has shown “moral courage” in refusing to support any earmarks, including one that the State Ports Authority says is needed to study the deepening of Charleston Harbor.”
Santorum went on John King USA on CNN tonight and again defended earmarks claiming “Jim DeMint did it too” without acknowledging DeMint repented and has since led the fight against earmarks. When asked about what he may or may not have said about black welfare recipients, Santorum defended himself by claiming he got earmarks for a black community in Pennsylvania.
Get ready for conservatives to have to refight this critical fight against the gateway drug to big government spending
Report Post »Clara88
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 9:26pmCont
It’s not just Rick Santorum knocking Jim DeMint (!!!) when not hiding behind DeMint to claim tea party bona fides, Santorum is also going to have trouble in South Carolina because of his voting record. He opposed National Right to Work legislation.
In the 104th Congress Sen. Santorum joined all Democrats and a minority of Republicans in voting to filibuster the bill S. 1788, the National Right to Work Act of 1995. (“On the Cloture Motion (motion to invoke cloture on motion to proceed to consider S.1788),” Senate Bill Clerk, Vote Number: 188, http://www.senate.gov, 7/10/1996)
During that same congressional session, Santorum also voted to retain the 1930s-era Davis-Bacon Act that forces taxpayers to pay union wages in government-funded construction and gives Big Labor an unfair advantage over non-union companies and workers (“On the Motion to Table (motion to table Kennedy Amendment No. 4031 to S.Amdt. 4000 to S.Con.Res. 57),” Senate Bill Clerk, Vote Number: 134, http://www.senate.gov, 5/22/1996)
Santorum supported Arlen Specter over Pat Toomey in 2004 helping Specter secure the nomination. Specter went on to cast the 60th vote for Obamacare and then lost, in 2010, to Pat Toomey. Toomey, now in the Senate, is con-sponsoring Jim DeMint’s National Right to Work legislation — the very legislation Rick Santorum filibustered.
Report Post »Clara88
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 9:30pmSantorum being on the wrong side of National Right to Work and Jim DeMint will do him no favors in South Carolina.
http://www.redstate.com/erick/2012/01/04/this-wont-play-well-in-south-carolina/
Report Post »Clara88
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 9:42pmI posted that article just for you Ricky San in honor of the Great President Ronald Reagan.
Report Post »Clara88
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 9:50pmSouth Carolina campaign chairman Katon Dawson told NBC News, “Iowa picks corn, New Hampshire picks campaigns’ pockets, and South Carolina picks Republican presidents and we are ready to rumble.”
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“This election is about stopping a President of the United States and his administration that is abusing the Constitution of this country, that is putting America on a track to bankruptcy. It is a powerful moment in Americans’ history, and you are on the front lines. This is Concord. This is Omaha Beach. This is going up the hill realizing that the battle is worth winning.” ~ TX Gov. Rick Perry
Perry For President
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UrsaMajor
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 11:48pmOnce again….
RON PAUL COULD NOT EVEN CONTROL WHAT WAS PUBLISHED IN HIS RINKY-DINK NEWSLETTER! ANYONE WHO EXPECTS HIM TO RUN AN ENTIRE COUNTRY ANY BETTER IS A MINDLESS SHEEP!
Thank you.
Report Post »Clara88
Posted on January 6, 2012 at 7:21pmCheck Out This Photo….
THIS is MY next President
http://yfrog.com/g05cadjj
Report Post »V-MAN MACE
Posted on January 7, 2012 at 12:50pmReagan tripled the national debt under his administration by spending on the Military Industrial Complex…the one that our founding fathers warned us about.
Standing armies are a threat, but the Banker Complex is more of a threat, and they now control the standing armies.
We‘re up poop’s creek without a paddle if we let them take our guns.
Report Post »bhelmet
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 11:09amThere were only 3 candidates I WOULD vote for in this race before it started. They were: Ron Paul, Michelle Bachmann, and Rick Santorum. I have problems with all 3. Ron Paul – Soros – that was it for me. I don’t care what the reasons were, that was it for me. I knew Michelle wouldn’t last – although I did think she would last longer. I do not like Santorum on spending, involvement in Medicare D, and foreign policy concerns. However, one big plus is the GOP hates him and, he seems to be honest. I do not know him personally, I trust Glenn and believe him to be honest. Before you call some type of “cult member” or brainwashed, I do not agree with Glenn on everything – up until recently, he and I DEFINITELY would have voted for different candidates. The reason Glenn is my favorite is b/c I BELIEVE him to be honest. I only listen to only two other radio hosts – both on Sirius. This does not mean Santorum gets a pass, I will watch him closely. My state does not vote for a while. What makes me happiest about Santorum – I get a chance to vote FOR someone, not just against Obama. I hope he holds up to the rectal examination he now faces. Having someone to vote for will be a direct answer to prayer. Thank you, Lord.
Report Post »gogogoff
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 11:25amWhy would you vote for Rick Gingrich ? He says Newt is his role model, the man who got him into Politics, the one he has learned most from.
Report Post »Paul Revere
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 11:35amHey Glenn, explain your connection to George Soros. You have had Nouriel Roubini on as a guest many times, quote and/or read his op-eds, and support many of his comments on economic issues. Roubini happens to be a personal friend of George Soros and has vacationed with Soros as recently as mid-December.
Are you part of the Soros conspiracy? Explain yourself. If you didn’t know his personal friendship with Soros, it shows extreme neglect. How can you be so neglectful? How can we trust you now?
Sucks when the guilt by loose association smears are aimed at you, eh?
GardenoftheGods
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 11:38amAgreed! Your commentary was right on! Thanks for posting it.
Report Post »ShyLow
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 11:39amBombing for jesus…Santorum 2012!!!…If you are not doing what Christ would do…How are you not working against Christ??…lead by example Christians…Bomb for Jesus!
Report Post »A Doctors Labor Is Not My Right
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 11:39amLibertarians already know that Reagan grew the government.
See here.
Lord and Levin Welcome Ron Paul to the Top Tier
http://www.dailypaul.com/176576/lord-and-levin-welcome-ron-paul-to-the-top-tier
“If the heart and soul of conservatism is truly libertarianism as Reagan argued, then true libertarians and conservatives would have to criticize Reagan’s presidency. He did not, as he promised he would, abolish the Department of Education, but expanded it. He did not, as he promised, reduce the size and influence of the federal establishment back within the limits imposed upon it by the Constitution. He did not lower taxes. He raised them. He did not cut government spending – it doubled on his watch, outpacing the spending increases of Carter and Clinton by large orders of magnitude. Both libertarians and conservatives should criticize these aspects of his presidency. Doing so doesn’t make them less libertarian or conservative. It merely confirms that they have a grip on reality.”
Report Post »mrsalvage2
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 11:45amOne time is an event
Report Post »Two Times a coincidence
A Third Time is a Pattern
ClassicalLiberal
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 11:47amRon Paul is anti-imperialist, non-interventionist in foreign policy. This is no surprise and should be no surprise that many people from different ideologies support this policy, including modern progressives (remember, older progressives greatly favored war and war socialism as a way to unite and collectivize the economy and society)
Rexford Tugwell is a well known progressive economist who deemed the war “an industrial engineer’s utopia” and was part of FDR’s “Brain Trust” who were the designers of the New Deal. He loved war because it allowed for a “great experiment in control of production, control of price, and control of consumption.” After the first world war, he said that “We were on the verge of having an international industrial machine,”He was happy about the second war for it allowed the government to take greater control of society. He later said that “Fascism was ”the cleanest, neatest, most efficiently operating piece of social machinery I’ve ever seen. It makes me envious.”
Soros is opposed to Paul’s stance on economics and the role of government but he and other progressives may still support his foreign policy. Again, no surprise. Defense, yes. Militarism, no.
Paul co-sponsors bills to audit the Fed with Bernie Sanders (independent democratic socialist). Does that make Paul a socialist? Of course not! Even other Republicans like DeMint have added themselves to the Audit bill.
Stop trying to twist things.
Report Post »A Doctors Labor Is Not My Right
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 11:56amI would like to hear more about the so-called Ron Paul / Soros connection, because that would concern me very much.
In the meantime, the following video shows Ron Paul being interviewed by Glenn Beck, and Ron Paul is clearly trying to warn people about the push for a global governance – same as Glenn.
Glenn Beck, Ron Paul, George Soros – Global New Deal (NWO ECONOMICS series)
Report Post »http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nrWmMTMwv8
Freedomluver
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 11:57amI appreciate your candor, but since Ron Paul has made it quite clear for years that the military is bloated and given our dire economic straights these days, it’s simply unsustainable at the current level of funding. We are beyond broke, because for all practical purposes we are backrupt. Soros stands pretty much for everything that Paul is against, and you can bet your bottom dollar that Soros is behind many of the attacks that are leveled against him. If there ever was a candidate doing all they could to expose the “New World Order” for the evil it is…it would be Dr. Paul.
Now tell me, how on earth could Ron Paul not meet with anyone in DC without ties to “Spooky Dude”? Don’t fall for the tactic of “guilt by association”. Did you also know that there were members on the task force from the Cato Institute as well?
Who among the current crop is against the un-Patriot Act, the TSA strip searches, the disgusting NDAA…ect? Certainly you can see “Spooky Dude” and Paul are at polar opposites?
Please don’t fall for the propaganda machines hit piece on a good man, and keep you mind open on Ron Paul.
Report Post »Vechorik
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 12:00pmRick Santorum’s weird Wrestling Video
He brags about working with Joe Lieberman, Hillary Clinton, and Barbara Boxer.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?&v=tByhkpJV_7g#t=0s
Report Post »Delta_River_Folk
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 12:04pmI believe Rick hit the nail on the head. Rick will give Americans a clear cut choice this fall:
Do you vote for Rick who wants limited Fed. Gov. OR Obumer who wants more Fed. Gov.
Do you vote for Rick who wants individuals to become more independent OR Obumer who wants individuals to become more dependent
Do you vote for Rick who wants a strong military OR Obumer who wants other countries to have a strong military
Do you vote for Rick who wants to stop illegal immigration OR Obumer who wants to encourage more illegal immigrate to come
Do you vote for Rick who wants revitalize factories OR Obumer who wants green energy
To me it is pretty clear, how about you
Report Post »Vechorik
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 12:14pmWhy does Glenn Beck say Santorum is wrong about the Federal Reserve?
Report Post »DrFrost
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 12:16pm@GOGOGOFF
Newt isn’t perfect, but he’s brilliant. He was the idea man for the republican party for a long time. He had a lot of good ideas (and some bad ones). There’s a lot in his record to bother people (like you) but there’s also a lot to inspire others (like Santorum).
We can take inspiration from a lot of sources. Those sources don’t have to be perfect. Be inspired by what they did right. Reject what they did wrong.
Report Post »A Doctors Labor Is Not My Right
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 12:16pm@Delta_River_Folk,
“Do you vote for Rick who wants limited Fed. Gov. OR Obumer who wants more Fed. Gov.”
Rick Santorum does NOT want limited Federal government. He does not believe in the free market.
See here.
Santorum: Conservative Technocrat
http://www.theblaze.com/blog/2012/01/04/santorum-conservative-technocrat/
“People are taking a look at Santorum. Important people. People in Iowa. Even New York Times columnist David Brooks recently celebrated his working-class appeal, newfound viability and economic populism, noting that the former Pennsylvania senator’s book “It Takes a Family“ was a ”broadside against Barry Goldwater-style conservatism” — or, in other words, a rejection of that Neanderthal fealty for liberty and free markets that has yet to be put down.”
Report Post »DrFrost
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 12:24pm@VECHORIK
Unless you have a super majority you have to work with the left. When both sides are gridlocked one of the best things you can do is to find something positive to do that both sides agree on. Santorum worked with these people to get bills passed that both the right and left could agree on.
To assert that anyone who dares to cross the aisle for any reason should be a pariah only feeds this “us or them” mentality. It’s wrong. It’s destructive. It needs to end.
Report Post »bhelmet
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 12:29pmHere is a good story on Paul – Soros:
http://www.trevorloudon.com/2012/01/ron-paul%E2%80%99s-soros-defense-plan/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+NewZeal+%28New+Zeal+Blog%29
did he overlook it or not know about Soros – whatever the reason – NO Soros for me – you are entitled to your opinion. Paul has done a GREAT job this election cycle and should as the process commences. The Fed issue – ALL Ron Paul!! Thank you, Dr. Paul. Dr. Paul has many “conservatives” looking at conservatism differently. Will he be the last libertarian candidate? Well, that is up to us. I believe “true” conservatives want a great deal of what Ron Paul wants. We must remember that REALLY changing things – doing so at the top changes the least – at least it does according to the Constitution. We must affect a MUCH wider representative “base” to enact REAL change. Please do not think real change will be easy, will not go w/o opposition, or be a movement that sweeps the nation in 20 years. It took the slimy progressives over 100 years to get us here. I do believe we can do it quicker than 100 years, but it will not be in less than 20 years (without a miracle – not out of the question). Time to think long-term.
Report Post »Brettfan
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 12:30pmI wanted Sarah Palin, Paul Ryan or Jim DeMint to run and they did not. Then I was backing Michele Bachmann but she never had a shot. So I was for Herman Cain when he rose in the polls and he flamed out. Then I was not for Newt, but was going to support him if he was leading but he fell apart. My Four choice is all that is left Rick Santorum for this conservative. I was part of the anti-Romney and Perry crowd. So they count for me. Paul is a loony kook on various issues. He has looked worse and worse to me over the past year. Ron Paul shouldn‘t even be in the race and he shouldn’t have made it this far because that guy is worse than Obama and Romney and both of those two stink.
Report Post »Brettfan
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 12:34pmFolks I hate Romney. Want him gone. Iowa goofs knocked out Bachmann and Cain quit a month ago. Santorum is the tea party candidate folks. The End. Perry and Newt unlikely to make a comeback. Take a miracle and I was anti-perry. As they say You made your bed….I was for Bachmann.
Report Post »Freedomluver
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 12:42pm@Delta_River_Folk
James Madison, Feb. 3, 1792 “It is to be recollected that the terms ”common defence and general welfare,” as here used, are not novel terms, first introduced into this Constitution… They are repeatedly found in the old Articles of Confederation, where, although they are susceptible of as great a latitude as can be given them by the context here, it was never supposed or pretended that they conveyed any such power as is now assigned to them. On the contrary, it was always considered clear and certain that the old Congress was limited to the enumerated powers, and that the enumeration limited and explained the general terms….”If Congress can employ money indefinitely to the general welfare, and are the sole and supreme judges of the general welfare…they may a point teachers in every state, county, and parish, and pay them out of their public treasury; they may take into their own hands the education of children, establishing in like manner schools throughout the Union; they may assume the provision for the poor; they may undertake the regulation of all roads other than post-roads; in short, everything, from the highest object of state legislation down to the most minute object of police, would be thrown under the power of Congress; for every object I have mentioned would admit of the application of money, and might be called, if Congress pleased, provisions for the general welfare.”
Sadly Santorum clearly does not get this.
Report Post »Warrior4Zion
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 1:06pmSantorum is the only candidate that‘s really eager to bomb Israel’s enemy Iran. We need a President that does’t mess around when it comes to Israel. You either stand for God‘s chosen people or you don’t. Rick may be a little liberal and a little racist but at least he stands up for the Chosen. The Bible says I will bless those who Bless Israel and curse those that don’t bless Israel. It’s time to get back to following the Bible in America.
Report Post »ambrosiaforliberty
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 1:07pmUmmmm Ron paul is NOT connected to George Soros, where did you hear that?
Report Post »kryptonite
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 1:08pm@DrFrost
Unless you have a super majority you have to work with the left.
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ABSOLUTELY!! Clinton had to work with the right as well. The reason the traitor in the WH rules like a dictator is that he won’t budge from his far-left position.
Now let’s take a good hard look at Ron Paul. What is the difference between his character and Obama’s? He is extreme and he won’t budge, either. That’s why he has never accomplished anything. ZERO (just like Obum). I keep asking these Paulists how Ron Paul plans to return America to the Constitution the way he purports he will. Just HOW will he do it in practice? Does he have a track record of notable accomplishments? NO. Does he have support in Congress? NO. So does he plan to rule by executive order a la Obama or WHAT?
I get so sick of these Paulists flaunting all that Paul stands for, when he has nothing to show for himself in the 20+ years he’s been in Washington. Talk is cheap. It’s what Obum does too. I’ll take any other Republican candidate over that do-nothing, cheap-talk, fringe ideologue.
Report Post »hwcmo4
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 1:17pmThe old saying Liberals fall in Love and Conservatives fall in line seems to be changing this election cycle. GOP voters are sounding more and more like love drunk teens than educated voters. The completely pass off the bad and only focus on the good. Santorum will fall when his record is exposed or maybe not, there isn’t anyone left to go to unless you retry a candidate or move to Huntsman or Roehmer. There’s still a lot of room on the Vermin Supreme bandwagon…
Report Post »BSdetector
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 1:17pm@DrFrost
The agenda of the left is to destroy freedom and the American way of life, and bring Collectivism(Com, Soc, Fasc, etc) in its place. There is nothing they do, propose, or work toward that is beneficial to this country, and there is no common ground to be had with these people.
Report Post »The much parroted “compromise” that the media espouses is the surest way to defeat and ruin for our country and the quality of life ourselves and our children are to experience in the future.
kryptonite
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 1:19pm@Brettfan
Report Post »I hear you, man! Paul Ryan was my choice. :( Ron Paul won’t win the nomination, but he’s done enough harm already. Let’s pray Santorum has the b@lls to stand up to the Obama machine — or that God takes out the traitor himself. I haven’t dismissed that possibility, given Hussein’s hate for Israel. It’s my prayer, anyway. Maybe the Lord hasn’t given up on America just yet.
Freedomluver
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 1:23pm@kryptonite
So, since Ron Paul will not vote for unconstitutional bills, you will vote for the ones who will. Got it.
Enjoy your Patriot Act.
Enjoy your TSA strip searching your spouse and your children.
Enjoy your NDAA that spits on the 6th amendment.
“In questions of power, then, let no more be heard of confidence in man, but bind him down from mischief by the chains of the Constitution.”
Thomas Jefferson
Basically, enjoy your chains.
Report Post »hwcmo4
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 1:25pmBSdetector: There is some common ground. Rick Santorum believes in “collective morality” and Newt has admitted he’s a progressive.
Report Post »kryptonite
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 1:32pm@BSdetector
The agenda of the left is to destroy freedom and the American way of life
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Two things: That is true only because the Dim Party has been hijacked by the commies inside it, since Obum took office.
Second: Common ground does not mean compromising on key issues. If EVERYTHING is a key issue for you, then you become a fascist. What is the difference between a fascist and a communist? One is right-wing, the other is left-wing, and of course left is always worse, but they are both totalitarian ideologies. The only “totalitarian” rule I‘ll ever accept is Jesus’ when He returns to earth — and only because He is God and He rules with true justice. Your “perfect Paul” stinks to high heaven. Hopefully, he’ll get out of Washington and go home where he belongs.
Report Post »BSdetector
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 1:35pmI wasn’t knocking Santorum, hwcmo4. Now that Bachmann’s out, I’m leaning towards him.
I was just trying to make the point that the left’s goal is polar opposite of (most of)ours. Any and every compromise with them comes with a knife in OUR backs but rarely one in theirs.
IMO the GOP should just say they oppose everything the left stands for and that they will be passing no more bills until the American People speak(in the election).
Report Post »hwcmo4
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 1:45pmBS- I agree but there are too many people who highjacked the tea party and started throwing moral collectivism and establishment politics and messed it all up. Now we have to chose between which big government candidate is the one that makes us vomit the least. Paul is the best and most consistant but his foreign policy is too isolationist for most.
Report Post »thegrassroots
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 1:51pmSantorum Is Shooting Himself In The Foot Here:
Social Security Is NOT Entitlement Spending. And, Ya Don’t BadMouth Ronald Reagan!
Report Post »hauschild
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 2:21pm@Brettfan
I’m holding out hope for Sarah Palin being forced back into the game because of the current crop of inferior candidates – at least inferior to Palin.
I basically love Palin, like Bachmann, and that’s about all she wrote. I REFUSE to support the republican nominee just because he may be republican. I’ve done this all my life and it has NEVER worked out since I cast my first vote for old man Bush. I refuse to take part in another sham. I’ll vote Gary Johnson, or would support Ron Paul, if he gets the nomination, which is probably not going to happen.
I’m not going to support another joker whose primary goal is achieving the office and secondary goal is getting crap done. We’re burning daylight, people.
Report Post »LETJOYANDINNOCENCEPREVAIL
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 2:42pmFor those of you asking what the connection is between Ron Paul and George Soros, Glenn Beck’s show from Jan 3rd on gbtv.com exposes all the committees Ron Paul “built” with Soros leaders and Soros issues – 11 out of 15, I believe is what Beck said. If you want more info, you need to watch the first 20 minutes or so of Jan 3rd.
Report Post »KidCharlemagne
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 2:44pmbhelmet
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 11:09am
However, one big plus is the GOP hates him and, he seems to be honest. I do not know him personally, I trust Glenn and believe him to be honest.
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Really?:
“Glenn Beck (06/14/2011): Ron Paul is the closest to our Founding Fathers”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyyI1EC5i2U
Are you sure about that?….
Report Post »Okie from Muskogee
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 2:47pmRick “Pay to Play” Santorum has accomplished what besides work with corrupt lobbyist Jack Abramoff and others?
Santorum was great buddies with lobbyists. Rick would hold bi-weekly meetings on Tuesdays with several top lobbyists to negotiate deals or as Tom Delay, who is now in prison said, “pay to play”.
Let’s take a look at all the lobbyists Rick Santorum was meeting with every other Tuesday….Why has Glenn Beck not talked about all the lobbyists Rick Santorum dealt with….Does one really have “values” if it simply takes a few bucks to change ones mind…..Do any of those lobbyists have “Soros” connections……
Santorum is corrupt….His “religious” talk is simply a cover just like Tom DeLay’s “religious” moral talk was his cover for his corruptness and just like Jack Abramoff’s “religious” moral talk was his cover.
Rick Santorum is a CROOK and should be in jail.
Report Post »individualliberty85
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 2:52pmRick Santorum has mocked the idea of individual liberty in the past. He is a BIG government guy. I encourage you to hear for yourself what he has to say….. http://ronpaulflix.com/2012/01/judge-andrew-napolitano-rick-santorum-on-small-government-jan-4-2012/….. The difference between him and Obama is simple…. Obama wants big government his way and Santorum wants it his way….. Ron Paul is my guy because he has been the only limited government guy on the platform…. love him or hate him, he is the only republican that stands up for the whole constitution and for limited government….
Report Post »passingby
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 3:09pmSantorum is not who he pretends to be. He is another Washington insider. I seem to recall how all conservatives were no longer going to put up with big government free spending “so called Republicans.” Has everyone forgotten this? Have so many sold out their ideals and beliefs so quickly?
For anyone who wishes to do their own research, such as I have done, simply go to your favorite search engine and type in Santorum big government.
http://ccofal.org/TeaParty/tea-party-candidates.phtml
Report Post »Stopit
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 3:29pm@Paul Revere
Agree with you that Glenn is being hypercritical here.
He is also dismissing the very thing he stood against at all other times when Santorum reasoned supporting the liberal Sen Spector instead of true conservative Toomey was based upon electability and power. (Trash “convictions” to support liberals and moderates so you have more power. Maybe the term should be “posture” instead of “conviction”.)
The Supreme Court currently has 5 Roman Catholics and no Protestants or Evangelicals. Wonder how that happened?
Bottom line: Glenn has an opionion just like everyone else does and “wisdom is justified of her children”. We each must and will choose based upon as much information and weighting of that information as we individually feel the need to obtain and parse beforehand.
With the current group of candidates I’m comfortable only with Ron Paul to effect the change needed in our spiraling nation, and oppose the UN globalists.
http://www.lewrockwell.com/vance/vance260.html
Report Post »Fella
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 3:54pmGlenn is so good at sheep herding. The Soros connection is just so laughable I can barely take it. The comment section of the blaze never fails to disappoint. It would almost be funny if it wasn’t so frightening how looney some of his listeners are.
Report Post »hidden_lion
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 3:56pmGlen Beck and Soros are in cahoots. They feed off each other in a big game. Soros plays the bad guy for the Conservative and Beck becomes the villain to the left wingers. Brilliant plot to control the minds of dim witted American zombies on both sides of the aisle….
Report Post »I should write a book about it.
A Doctors Labor Is Not My Right
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 6:56pmRick Santorum, IN HIS OWN WORDS, admits he’s for big government.
Santorum is done.
See here.
Stunning! Judge Nap and guest stunned by Santorum remarks
Report Post »http://www.dailypaul.com/200336/stunning-judge-nap-and-guest-stunned-by-santorum-remark
Supersport
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 8:04pmRick Santorum is now DAVID inbetween to Goliaths..Obama and Obamacare on the left .And Romney and Romneycare on the right..I will not ever give into socialism left or right..You dont need Glen Beck or Rush Limbaugh,or any other talk show host you believe in to tell you that your at the crossroads ..You have already figgured it out..Now start getting behind the man that you know is worthy to stand up agianst the devil himself..Because thats just what is happening..We should not be looking for a great speaker,or a superman to take on what is more powerful than than any of us can comprehend..”For we wrestle not agianst flesh and blood ,but agianst principalities,agianst powers,agianst the rulers of the darkness of this world,agianst spiritual wickedness in high places”..You just need the faith to stand up and realize that the meek shall inherit this place.And dont mistake meekness for weekness..Little DAVID took down a mighty giant and then cut his head off and stuck it on pole..While the big shots and the tough guys coward in fear…
Report Post »I refuse to go down without swingin.And I will follow Santorum into the fight..So grab your gear and join me…2012 THE END OF AN ERROR..
pattik
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 10:22pm@ Bhelmet, after reading this link for more details on the Soros/Paul Task Force
http://www.trevorloudon.com/2012/01/ron-paul%E2%80%99s-soros-defense-plan/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+NewZeal+%28New+Zeal+Blog%29
…………. does this not sound like what “the usurper” announced just this morning about the cuts in defense spending????
Report Post »Cause4Liberty
Posted on January 6, 2012 at 12:30am@Paul Revere: Posted on January 5, 2012 at 11:35am: “Hey Glenn, explain your connection to George Soros. You have had Nouriel Roubini on as a guest many times, quote and/or read his op-eds, and support many of his comments on economic issues. Roubini happens to be a personal friend of George Soros and has vacationed with Soros as recently as mid-December.
Are you part of the Soros conspiracy? Explain yourself. If you didn’t know his personal friendship with Soros, it shows extreme neglect. How can you be so neglectful? How can we trust you now?
Sucks when the guilt by loose association smears are aimed at you, eh?”
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Well stated sir. I think this should be posted and reposted all over theBlaze until Glenn Beck must explain HIS CLOSER connection to George Soros that Ron Paul’s. In Paul’s case, it was a bipartisan effort in congress to generate militarism cuts. It proves Pauls philosophy.
“You take the warfare people and let them trim at the welfare, then you take the welfare people and let them trim at the warfare.”
But GB, HAS been all buddy-buddy with Roubini, whom is George Soro’s personal friend and ex-fellow-investor!!!!! GB’s hypocriticalness is mind-boggling.
Report Post »TRONINTHEMORNING
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 11:06amNo thinking person thinks Reagan was perfect. The best I ever saw i my lifetime, but not perfect. I think it’s fine to disagree with certain issues with any prez, candidate, family member, friend, etc…I find Santorum alot stronger in the true definition of “conservatisim” than Romney. And, one doesn’t need to be a thinking person to get that.
Report Post »NOTAMUSHROOM
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 11:12amYes. Conservatives don’t believe in politicians as deities. Progressives do.
Report Post »recoveringneocon
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 11:16amTron
Report Post »Maybe you can have ricky on your show and ask him why he stonewalling gun owners?
He is refusing to tell gun owners in NH and SC where he stands on important Second Amendment issues.
Why wont Santorum return his National Association for Gun Rights Presidential Survey?
CatB
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 11:31am@RECOVING aka LIBERAL
Maybe you can listen to what he has said regarding guns as opposed to getting talking points from the left. In his speech Tuesday night he said that he represents those who “cling to their guns and God” .. does not sound anti second ammendment to me!
Report Post »Harpotoo
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 11:31amRecover – Maybe because the SCOTUS has already determined how far politicians can go to obstruct our 2nd amendment rights. Or have you not been keeping up with the issue? Even Dems don’t use Gun control as an election item anymore.
Report Post »13th Imam
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 11:33amDittoes Tron
Report Post »recoveringneocon
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 11:42amThe fact is, Rick Santorum does have a long history of supporting gun control.
Report Post »In the 90s, he voted to support the Lautenberg Gun Ban, which stripped law-abiding gun owners of their Second Amendment rights for life, simply because they spanked their children
He voted for a bill in 1999 disguised as an attempt to increase penalties on drug traffickers with guns… but it also included a provision to require federal background checks at gun shows.
And then he voted with gun-controlling Democrats Dianne Fienstein and Frank Lautenberg to mandate locks on handguns in 2005.
He also supported and openly campaigned for anti-gun New Jersey governor, Christine Todd Whitman.
Katie
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 11:44amRick has got the guts to say what he means & mean what he says..he always has, look back when he’s had to make some controversial calls on bills & he has always stood up for his decisions with reasons why & stood strong. He has not waffled on the issues like so many other candidates have over the years. It’s refreshing to find a candidate who stands up for the right thing to do on the tough issues :) No candidate is perfect, but as far as I’m concerned, he’s the only candidate that would do the right thing for this country and stand strong & “not kick the can down the road”…
Report Post »I read a quote on facebook this morning that made me sad: :”Due to the recent budget cuts, the rising cost of electricity, gas & oil, plus the current state of the economy, the light at the end of the tunnel has been turned off“ Everyone was ”liking” it..Really? This is our problem folks! Instead of waiting around for the government to fix everything, I say we all need to get together & light as many lanterns, candles & other flames as united citizens of America. This is what we used to do; As a free people we all need to join together to fix the problems by finding solutions & taking our country back to the people. It seems when the people solve their own problems & the government works for them like it should in a Free Republic, the results have been amazing :)
recoveringneocon
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 11:45amCatB
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 11:31am
@RECOVING aka LIBERAL
When did Being for States Rights, Pro Gun Rights, Smaller Government, Pro Life, Open Trade, Lower Taxes, Less Regulation, Getting rid of 5 Departments, Balancing the Budget by Cutting a Trillion dollars, against socialized Medicine, Reining in the Fed, Opening up drilling, No Amnesty, Enforcing Border Security, Abolishing the Welfare State, Ending Birthright Citizenship, etc. become Liberal?
Report Post »TRONINTHEMORNING
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 11:52amI have invited RS on my show before the Colorado primary. Hope it happens. He was excellent on Levin’s show yesteday; Mark will join me later this month with his book, “Ameritopia.” I can’t wait to read it!
Report Post »justangry
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 11:52am@Recovering You don‘t want to meddle in other people’s buisness is what makes you liberal in the minds of social conservatives, or what Tron calls, “true conservatism”. It’s really no different than a Sharia Law mentality if you ask me.
Report Post »ClassicalLiberal
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 12:04pmSantorum is fiscally liberal (I am classically liberal-major difference in philosophy)
“In the 2003-2004 session of Congress, Santorum sponsored or cosponsored 51 bills to increase spending, and failed to sponsor or co-sponsor even one spending cut proposal. In his last Congress (2005-2006), he had one of the biggest spending agendas of any Republican — sponsoring more spending increases than Republicans Lisa Murkowski, Lincoln Chafee and Thad Cochran or Democrats Herb Kohl, Evan Bayh and Ron Wyden.” –Club for Growth
the Club for Growth is not a left wing organization
He blows the same ambiguous smoke of “free markets and bla bla. his record shows otherwise.
Even the Blaze says he is big government conservative technocrat!
http://www.theblaze.com/blog/2012/01/04/santorum-conservative-technocrat/
This is not the guy for the GOP unless you want status quo. big govt conservatives (AKA progressive conservatives or neocons).
If tea partiers start favoring this guy, they are TOTAL Hypocrites. And I am a TP sympathesizer unless they vote for Santorum, Gingrich, or Romney. RP is the only one who truly represents the constitution and liberty.
Report Post »Vechorik
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 12:13pmTron, I hope you ask Santorum some hard questions vs just letting him make a political speech.
I’d like to know about SEVERAL things:
1. Address the Santorum Medicaid fraud investigation and his 45,000 class B common stock options, acquiring the last 15,000 options as late as January 2011, http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/ticket/s…173040782.html
2. Rick Santorum: Top-tier on Most Corrupt Member of Congress list 2 years running
http://www.examiner.com/conservative-in-washington-dc/rick-santorum-top-tier-on-most-corrupt-member-of-congress-list-2-years-running
3. Santorum’s Pennsylvania Residency Scam and School Tuition Fraud – And Why He Can’t Be the Nominee Because of It http://hillbuzz.org/why-rick-santorums-pennsylvania-residency-scam-and-school-tuition-fraud-still-matters-and-why-he-cant-be-the-nominee-because-of-it-95754
4. Rick Santorum has family values except when it is a family he is friends with and is trying to protect from a scandal. He unethically protected a fellow Senator who cheated on his wife.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7N6Gd…ayer_embedded#!
5. on and on ….Why endorse pro-choice Arlen Specter in 2004 senate primary.
Report Post »Why does your nephew denounces you and endorse Ron Paul?
Why did you help double the size of the Dept. of Education (2002)?
Why did you vote to bailout of the Airline Industry?
Why did you endorse Romney in 2008 and not now?
Why did you honor Jerry Sandusky For Work With Children After He’d Been Accused Of Molest
hwcmo4
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 1:23pmrecovering: Good point maybe while he’s addressing the gun issue he can explain his support for the Lautenberg Gun ban, background checks for gun show sales, mandating locks on handguns and supporting anti gun candidates like Arlen Spector and Chistine Todd Whitman. Oh yeah I forgot, he needed to get an anti gun Democrat to help appoint judges…
Report Post »quiltgal
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 11:03amReagan is a modern hero. But even heroes have some flaws. If Santorum’s goal is to do even better than Reagan, that is a very admirable thing.
Report Post »Harpotoo
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 11:37amWhat Reagan gave ME was Pride in being an American. A member of the Greatest Nation on Gods green earth. That didn’t COST a single TAX PAYER a single Dime! So no matter the flaws which we all have he UNLIKE this current POS, was a LEADER of Men. A Man other Men were willing to follow and use as an example to themselves. He also had a remarkable optimism that was infectious upon others. Again a trait of a Great Leader of Men. God bless him and America!
Report Post »havsumtea
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 11:39amRight on QuiltGal…..there was only one perfect human being that ever walked the earth. Reagan was by far the greatest president in my 71 years, and god knows we need another as close to him as possible. I’m watching Santorum very closely. He may be the one we’re looking for.
Report Post »Balthazor
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 11:53am“there was only one perfect human being that ever walked the earth”
Yeah, and even he needed a shave and a haircut. :)
Report Post »Banter
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 1:40pm@Harpotoo
Great post! Reagan was proud to be an American, and made us feel the same way.
My how far we have fallen with this ashamed and apologetic dictator wanna-be sitting where Reagan sat. Pfffft.
Report Post »TEARS FOR AMERICA
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 11:02amReagan was far from perfection, and if anyone gets into the White House other than Obama, there will be difficult decisions that will have to be made to preserve this Republic…up until now we have had no one with the jewels to face the fiddler…we are nearing the end of the tarmac, folks…
Report Post »Mateytwo Barreett
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 11:01amYannow, being a candidate in the republican party MUST be like being a cat in a Korean kitchen!
Report Post »CatB
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 11:33amYes pretty much .. you have the dems and the estabishment R’s against you .. looking for any excuse unless of course you are Romney.
Report Post »gofigureinternational
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 12:56pm@ MateyTwo. LOL. We need an honest politician, a true oxymoron!
Report Post »Lotus503
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 11:00amWell…he lost me and my family.
How does being booted out of the Senate compare to bringing down the evil empire of the USSR. And, how does it compare to creating nearly 20 years of prosperity in this country?
Mr. Santorum is no Ronald Reagan…never has been and never will be.
Report Post »quiltgal
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 11:07amGive Santorum a chance. At first, no one was absolutely sure of Reagan’s leadership abilities either.
Report Post »drobarts
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 11:11amThank you!
Report Post »CatB
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 11:38amIf that is all it takes .. you weren’t going to vote for him in the first place. So who will it be .. Obama or Romney?
Report Post »Simonne
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 11:47amMy thought. What an idiot as Reagan is so loved by conservatives.
Report Post »justangry
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 11:48amAh yes “the evil empire the USSR”. Anyone remember what those evil pinkos were doing when Reagan was fighting them? Here’s a clue… invading other countries and stripping their citizens of their freedom.
Report Post »gofigureinternational
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 1:00pmSantorum, Romney, or Mickey Mouse for that matter would be a better choice that BHO! It will be interesting to see who tries to help BHO by forming a third party candidacy! Any bets on “The Donald” who voted for him to begin with and financially supported Rahm’s election?
Report Post »P8riot
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 5:12pm@Lotus503
Report Post »You are so right.
NHwinter
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 10:59amRepublicans better stop bashing each other and start hitting Obama as hard as they can. There will be no kindness from Obama in attacking them. And stop giving Obama fuel for his attacks. Stick to what really counts and that is getting Obama out!!!! There could be great ads against Obama using his own words. Come on Republicans, get your act together and quickly.
Report Post »Vechorik
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 12:37pmStop giving Obama fuel — you must be joking — if an ordinary citizen can vet Santorum, you can bet Obama’s staff will have no problems at all.
Report Post »wewantchillywilly
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 10:58amoh sure. he ATTACKED. and what an ATTACK it was. he pointed out one thing he disagrees with Reagan on, and the Blaze reports he ATTACKS Reagan. just a firefight over there on the Santorum candidacy, right?
Blaze, enough with your misleading headlines. because a lot of people only read the headline, and not the entire story. then they comment on the headline, which is NOT THE TRUTH. this site is supposed to be about the truth, but frequently, you just post provocative headlines. if you read the entire story, he wasn’t ATTACKING Reagan. he was disagreeing with ONE thing he did. good god. bunch of drama queens sometimes at the blaze.
Report Post »Chappy123
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 11:02amVery well said.
The Blaze seems to bash any republican who is moving up.
Report Post »meeester
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 11:09ammisleading headlines defintitely temper ‘your’ credibility.
Report Post »Drudge does it too.
Bummer. Still room for a better conservative media outlet.
JoeA1010
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 11:54amAdd another who agrees with this. Reading the story, I agree with Santorum and he didn’t bash Reagan at all. Terrible, terrible headline. As a former journalist myself who wrote thousands of headlines, the first rule is to accurately represent the story. That is, if credibility matters.
Report Post »marybethelizabeth
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 12:10pmOf course theblaze bashes the Republican candidates.
Mr. Beck predicted that President Obama would be elected to a 2nd presidential term.
Report Post »Mr. Beck needs to be proven right… at any cost.
skilaxdad
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 12:10pmAlthough I have thought the same thing at times with regard to the headlines at The Blaze, this story’s headline said nothing about “attack”, but rather Santorum CRITICIZES Ronald Reagan on Taxes & Social Security During NH Speech. Not only does it not say that he attacked Reagan, but it also states the points on which Santorum disagreed with Reagan.
Report Post »pgkdan
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 10:56amThat’s a completely unfair characterization by Santorum and saying that his fix as it pertains to benefits currently being paid will be enacted immediately is a flat out lie. Rightly or wrongly too many Americans rely on SS for the bulk of their retirement income and those already collecting or about to start collecting must be exempted from any benefit reduction plan in order for that plan to have even a snowball’s chance in hell of passing. For Santorum to criticize Reagan for doing exactly that is way over the line.
Report Post »thekuligs
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 10:56amGuys yes, Regan= awesomesauce OK we all get it, even Santorum. BUT isn’t it TRUE? It is! Of course, all conservative presidents (and those other guys too, but I won’t be holding my breath) SHOULD have delt with social security before now. TRUTH! You don’t want to hear the truth, we better just give up now and let the socialists have her!
Report Post »13th Imam
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 11:06amObviously, You don’t get it. Noticed you never mentioned DEMOCRAT Pres’s, who didn’t have any obligation to FIX anything. Except to Fundamentally Change AMERICA.
Report Post »thekuligs
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 11:11amNo, I don’t AGREE with you, which is not at all the same as not getting it… and I did mention oh every democrat that has been president maybe you should learn ENGLISH it says clearly above that all of the other guys should have but I wouldn’t be holding my breath. Because we know damn well the people that love entitlement programs only like to add them, not fix them.
Report Post »13th Imam
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 11:25amThen hurry up and send your Absentee Ballot in for BARRY.
Report Post »thekuligs
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 11:40amYou are an angry ignorant person. I went back and read some of your posts after getting breakfast for the kids, and I feel sorry for you. You seem to have a chip on your shoulder and mile long, and must have limited comprehension skills as you don’t seem to understand–or want to understand–anything I said.
Go vote for BO huh? Because I don’t agree with you I must be the enemy.
Report Post »13th Imam
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 12:06pmReagan ,not Regan was a product of my times. He dealt with , the people presented to him. You are the one who said “We better give up’. AS A LIFELONG conservative who had to live in Connecticut with BRAIN dead socialists, REAGAN was a floodlight of greatness, so when I see the larger picture muddled by Chicken Little’s , I call them out. Just Who is you’re PERFECT candidate? And your insults were meant in a nice way, Right?
Report Post »SpankDaMonkey
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 10:52am.
Report Post »Regan gave Amnesty to Illegal Mexican’s!!!!! And they and their spawn are costing us more than Social Security……
CatB
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 10:56amYes .. and never trust the DemocRATS to secure the border! That was part of the deal .. of course they never did intend to keep “their word” … and Santorum I believe was making that point.
Report Post »Eliasim
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 11:00amIf Santorum wants to criticize Reagan for the world problems, Satorum should criticize Reagan for releasing the Red Menace on the world because Reagan broke the bottle much of it was bottled up in, and people became numb to communism. It would have been far less damaging if Reagan would have conducted a surprise nuclear attack on Russia and China.
Report Post »Eliasim
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 11:06amBut then again Americans are not in the business of electing wise Presidents, but only the ones they superficially like better.
Report Post »Holland
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 10:51amOh, ok, so the next ‘bad’ republican, that might push out RINO Romney MUST BE STOPPED. I’m getting to the point that I refuse to watch Fox….so, do you really want those of us who cling to our guns and our God….AND OUR SELF RESPECT, to unsubscribe to the Blaze too? I would really like to know. This is a disgusting piece of NOTHING. Propaganda….NOTHING more. God help us.
Report Post »Diomasach
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 10:51amAs much as I love Ronald Reagan, Santorum is right.
Report Post »You can make excuses; Democrat Congress, he was busy winning the cold war, etc… but at the end of the day Reagan let Tip O’Neill kick the can down the road on Medicare. I don’t see it as “insulting” Ronald Reagan, just a statement of fact. No President, even Reagan, was perfect.
JLGunner
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 10:48amThat was a brilliant move. Have a nice flight home.
Report Post »tbacct
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 10:46amThere’s a reason Santorum was polling near dead last before the Iowa caucus – he’s arrogant, contentious, combative and just plain unlikeable. Now, with these remarks, he’s also dumb. THIS is the best we have as the anti-Romney?? THIS is the best we have to go up against Obama??
We’re screwed.
Report Post »13th Imam
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 10:55amAnother squishy Moderate. Despite not being perfect, like you , and your Perfect candidate, who you don’t name, RS was just posing what might have been. Could RR (My second Fav Pres) have gotten more with the DEMOCRAT majority congressional numbers?? Stop letting headline’s rule your brain.
Report Post »DE OPPRESSO LIBER
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 11:05amWhatever! Santorum maybe this nations best chance. Why don’t you run, oh yea you can’t.
Report Post »sndrman
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 10:45ami still like santoruam it may be a ploy to seem he’s more middle but i still believe his heart beats Conserative. I am RR Conserative I have read all there is to read on the man, although he’s my personal hero RR was not perfect. was it due to him having to deal with dems?RR always said in a deal if you can get 85% go for it you can try for the 15% next time. if we choose a nomomiee that is 85% Conserative well is that better than b. HUSSAIN o.? or newt who openly sat with polsi and maybe believes in global warming? or romney with his ronmeny care? I still like Perry,Santourm,and Bachmann. we have to stnad fast and see what elese he says. RR is once in great while kinda leader in line with G. Washington,Jefferson and founding fathers,Linclon, I don‘t know if we’ll see a RR type of leader in our time again. One thing we must understand is that we MUST get this diease outta our gov’t now that called liberalism,socialism and the group of people who are pushing us ever more closely. I think Bush 43 was a better conserative than his father but i think karl rove gave him some bad advise but comeon Bush 43 was way better than this guy we have now. We have to stick with our guys, don’t look at it badly if they say santourm supports the Bush doctrine after all was it all that bad? at least Bush loved AMERICA and tried to do his best to defend it. look at the explosion in iraq today by the spring or summer iraq will have a saddam like guy all over again watch………
Report Post »netmail
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 10:42amNo Rick, YOU “did a serious wrong”. Is Reagan your opponent or what? This stupid headline turns just about everybody off. There is no margin for error here. Remember what happened to Newt the day he said: “I WILL be the republican nominee.” ??? Guess what’s probably going to happen to you now??
Report Post »smithclar3nc3
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 10:46amReagan did eff up SOCIAL SECURITY by removing it from a private people account into the general fund. There by allowing the money in it to be spent by the harpies that infest Congress.
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Posted on January 5, 2012 at 11:07amYes, Reagan did “eff it up” but the point is that Rick Santorum has NO margin for error when it comes to ‘picking his shots’. There’s little love anymore, rather just mere infatuation. Perceptions change in an instant and IMO, our candidates really don’t seem to get that. They better wise up because if they don’t, you know who is going to get four more years.
Report Post »JustMel71
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 10:39amSantorum is going to sink himself. We won’t even need to get to the vetting process with him. Besides, we all know the left and right media talking heads are steering us towards Mittens. He’s the darling of the 2012 race to the progressive president of the USSA and he will come up short against Obama. I hope I’m proven wrong.
Report Post »HuskerDave
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 10:39amHow exactly is this critical of Reagan? Of all the media sources to use a bogus headline to spin favor away from the conservative candidate, I did not espect to see it on The Blaze.
Report Post »ozchambers
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 10:49amI agree. This is really misrepresentative of Rick’s message. He was talking about one of the few times Reagan was not “Reaganesque”. This was not an indictment of Reagans overall philosophy on taxes.
Report Post »Mateytwo Barreett
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 10:52amyehyuawood
Report Post »JRook
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 10:38amIt takes an unusual amount of arrogance to present yourself as the art critic for everything other people have done. It is time to focus on Rick’s accomplishments, ethical issues and stupid statements.
Report Post »13th Imam
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 11:10amAnd BARRY”S ethical issues, and stupid statements. His accomplishments 16% real unemployment, necessarily skyrocketing energy prices, Guantanamo still open, Open Borders, are obvious enough.
Report Post »KeithOlberdink
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 10:36amRepublicans really need to stop attacking each other and start attacking the cluster *uck in the White House.
Report Post »Detroit paperboy
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 10:29amMaybe, but Reagan had full blown Democrat congresses for much of his presidency…. However, his biggest mistake was his 1986 illegal alien amnesty bill… Sorry Ronnie
Report Post »Josiah914
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 10:38amHELLLLOOOOOO!! Glenn Beck’s “The Blaze” has become the bully-club for Romney 2012. They put out hit pieces like this, little by little, to knock down the latest candidate to challenge Mormon boy. This is all about Glenn & Pat doing their part in Mormon Tabernacle bidding of getting “their guy” in the White House. WAKE UP, CONSERVATIVES!! Santorum will never be as “big government” as Romney! Never!
Report Post »sWampy
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 10:39amAmen, Reagan was dead wrong on illegals and free trade.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 10:50amYes … and Reagan later regretted “trusting” the Dems to control the border. … a lot can be learned from history ..especially about democrats keeping their word. I want someone who won’t trust them! Santorum I feel was making that point!
Report Post »Seneca
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 10:28amStick a fork in Santorum. Does the saying “One trick pony” mean anything to you guys?
Report Post »RightUnite
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 10:26amWell, now I really don’t feel bad that MCCain is throwing him his support. He won’t be around for long.
Report Post »Detroit paperboy
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 10:33am@rightunite
Report Post »Ummmm McCain the douche bag endorsed and campaigned with Romney yesterday….. But hey, maybe Romney wont be around long !!!
Josiah914
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 10:34amUh, McCain just announced he’s supporting Romney. Kinda‘ defeats your argument doesn’t it?
Report Post »MidWestMom
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 10:39amMcCain is supporting Romney
Report Post »Mateytwo Barreett
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 10:51amHim-he WHO? I see Obamalite, diet Bama, and matte’ finish Barack!
Report Post »RightUnite
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 11:31amRight…. Got my Obama lites mixed up…. They’re both worthless as a t*t on a boar.
Report Post »havsumtea
Posted on January 5, 2012 at 11:44amMcCain is so full of himself, he actually thinks he’s doing Romney a favor by endorsing him. If I was Romney, I’d be begging him not to!!
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