Santorum Admits: I Must Finish ‘Top 5’ in Iowa Straw Poll to Stay in The Race
- Posted on August 12, 2011 at 11:06am by
Mike Opelka
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Former PA Senator Rick Santorum came to Iowa with the intention of visiting all of the state’s 99 counties and making a respectable showing in the upcoming straw poll.
What does Mr. Santorum consider to be a “respectable showing?” He visited the Des Moines studios of Newsradio 1040 last week and spoke with News Radio 1040′s Simon Conway about his expectations for the upcoming Iowa straw polls. According to him, he must finish fifth or better to stay in the race. If not, he said that would send a “serious signal” that he doesn’t have the “kind of support” he needs:
These comments from last week show the importance of the straw poll, and how it has the power to make or break campaigns.
The LA Times is reporting that the candidate’s people are saying a 4th place finish is expected. However, an unscientific, post-debate poll taken by The Blaze has Santorum finishing in 6th place. Bad sign?
(H/T – Simon Conway and our radio friends at Newsradio 1040.)
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Comments (62)
8thperson
Posted on August 12, 2011 at 1:08pmDon’t know much about Santorum to show any contempt… just what I’ve been reading here and what I saw last night. I don’t think America needs another “camera safe” politician right now. We’ve had that with Obama for the last 2 years. We need a candidate with a little grit in their teeth and some dirt in their fingernails. Someone who can lead and persuade. All the best to Santorum… will vote for him if it comes down to it, but right now he wouldn’t get my vote.
Report Post »walkwithme1966
Posted on August 12, 2011 at 1:50pmHe will never be in the top 5 – so I guess he will be ending his presidental ambitions after this weekend!! Boo hoo! http://wp.me/pYLB7-1m1
Report Post »USAMama
Posted on August 12, 2011 at 8:10pmI like Rick, he was my senator.
Report Post »Johnnyp1958
Posted on August 12, 2011 at 1:07pmSo Rick what are your plans after the Iowa straw poll, maybe work on Newts campaign
Report Post »Wyatt's Torch
Posted on August 12, 2011 at 1:03pmI think that Rick is being overlooked intentionally because he is pretty clean cut without a lot of skeletons in his past and he comes off about as electrifying as a 2 watt CFL bulb.
Report Post »Vietvet1
Posted on August 12, 2011 at 12:57pmDo what you may…. I am from PA and I have had face to face discussions with Santorum. He disrespected the Veterans one to many times in front of me. Ask him why he doesn’t even visit the Butler VA Hospital in PA which is where his Mother and Father worked and where they and little Ricky lived. I am a longtime GOP ( was DEM when DEM meant someting other than what it does now.. I was a Kennedy Young DEM.) If Santorum offered up a pantload of gold to everyone… not enough for my vote. He had (has) no respect for our Veterans and Military but for dressing his campaign. I don’t listen to what they say, I look at what they do… and measure them from there. Good luck to the rest of you.
Report Post »gmoneytx
Posted on August 12, 2011 at 12:50pmRick Santorum, who’s that?
Report Post »affinnity
Posted on August 12, 2011 at 12:48pmI‘ve watched this guy talk and I’ve read up on him and he is all over the place – I just can’t read him or understand what his fundamental political views really are. To me he‘s just a confusing person and I don’t think people will wait around for him to get his act together. Maybe he should drop out and try again in a few years.
Report Post »dsang1
Posted on August 12, 2011 at 12:48pmI have liked Mr. Santorum from the beginning but he never gets any help from the media – it’s like they have already dismissed him. It makes me so mad. The media can play a huge role on who gets a viable shot at the actual primary ballot! We the people DID NOT LIKE Romney last time – remember? We voted McCain as the Republican candidate.. he was a progressive! We have to stop doing that! Paul is refreshing but can be flaky. Pawlenty – he’s to weak, Mr. Cain I love but he just doesn’t have enough experience in enough areas.. he admits it, good guy, but will be the leader of the United States of America and I don’t think he could cut it. Michele Bachman – great choice for VP. I really love her and everything she stands for but I would like a man for “Commander in Chief”… yes I know, sexist but I am a woman and that matters to me.Gingrich, probably one of the best choices so far but too old, too white and too establishment for some. I would prefer him over some of the others and has a ton of experience. I can’t wait to see what happens. I spend a lot of time in prayer – asking God to send us a leader who will UNITE AND NOT DIVIDE US – WHO WILL RESTORE HONOR AND DIGNITY TO THIS NATION.. My number one ticket… Allen West – Michelle Bachman but I don’ t think that is going to happen…
Report Post »h2hcofe
Posted on August 12, 2011 at 3:46pmI agree with you on many sides but right now I am peeping around Gingrich and Santorum. I pray they stay the course. Both understand our American Heritage and how it is the Founding framework that was / is based on God’s Word. Many people may not get the fact that when Rick speaks of the need to reclaim our moral and ethical values he is speaking of the framework of the Constitution which is based upon the Bible.Many of our Founders, as you probably already know, believed that “Religion and Morality” are the indispensable supports upon which the Constitution stands. Without those we cease to be able to self-govern ourselves. At that point, and we may be there, Govt tries to legislate morality and create BIGGER govt…socialism. Dsang1 thanks for your continued prayers for Rick and our great Nation! God Bless!
Report Post »Banshee34
Posted on August 12, 2011 at 12:34pmHe made a comment on Fox the other day that just rubbed me the wrong way and immediately brought the thought of RINO to my mind!
Report Post »kentuckypatriot
Posted on August 12, 2011 at 12:24pmI like Rick alot. I think he’s got the balls to stand up to the libs and MSM. I also admire him for being a religious man and what he said last night blew me away about bringing back the morality in this country. A tall order, and something that he should be commeded on. I do agree with some of the posters, it may not be his time yet. I have said it before and I will say it again, I wish whomever gets the nomination, he or she give key cabinet positions to the other candidates that did not get the nomination. They all have great ideas on their own, and if combined into one administration, IMHO, we can be the “ super power ” and land of the free we once were!
Report Post »Ronko
Posted on August 12, 2011 at 12:14pmThe Straw Poll is severely overrated and dumb.
Report Post »Bonnieblue2A
Posted on August 12, 2011 at 12:01pmSantorum dropped out of the top 5 for me last night with his snarkiness. We have enough backbiting in DC right now. As far as I’m concerned Santorum, Bachmann, and Pawlenty showed that their skin is too thin last night. Buh bye…………
Report Post »Dustyluv
Posted on August 12, 2011 at 11:49amYou think you could lower the bar any more Rick? If you finish 5th it’s a win? Come on man, you might as well leave now.
Report Post »jim
Posted on August 12, 2011 at 11:44amSantorum shows tons of promise. Let’s face it, he’s outclassed this cycle. He’ll have to run again, and maybe… again… to finish first. He can’t build a presidential bid overnight. It’s not his turn yet. Presidential looking Romney and best pick Tea Partier Bachmann are standing in his way.
Report Post »TRONINTHEMORNING
Posted on August 12, 2011 at 11:39amWouldn’t even consider RS for prez. Not at the primary level.
Report Post »jim
Posted on August 12, 2011 at 11:38amLove Santorum. Showed well in the debate… don’t think he has the clout, poise, experience this time around to win. Needs to be in the public eye as long as Romney and Bachmann have. Next time, pal!!
Report Post »Jimmy Stewart
Posted on August 12, 2011 at 11:34amHe’s out. He’s just not connecting the same way as some of the other candidates. Rick Perry is the man!
Report Post »Jack2011
Posted on August 12, 2011 at 11:33amSantorum’s interview with Hannity AFTER the debate was very well done. During the debate he wasn’t ask many questions and the panel ignored him in favor of stirring the pot between the other members who were fighting.
Report Post »nysparkie
Posted on August 12, 2011 at 11:26amI like Sen. Santorum. He just does not have name recognition. He is probably tied with Bachmann for Conservatism. He was always there when in the Senate. Pennsylvania messed up when they didn’t reelect him. IMHO.
Report Post »LibertariansUnite
Posted on August 12, 2011 at 11:38amYeah, here we go, America’s got talent Campaign Trail Version:
“I like Rick Santorum, he has no understanding of economics, and he also doesn’t know his history, and makes very illogical assumptions with his misinformation.”
“I like Rick Santorum because he is a God fearing man. People can’t lie about intentions behind a religious farce, so they can manipulate government the way they want, I mean, people can’t LIE about being a Christian to gain power by dumb people willing to vote on him simply because of that……..right….? I mean……..they can’t do that right?”
“I like Rick Santorum because he honestly believes in the Muslim boogeyman. He also is accurately aware that we as a nation can spend resources we don’t have, let me say that again, RESOURCES WE DO NOT HAVE, to police the world. WE LOVE EMPIRE AMERICA!”
You people are ridiculous, I mean, if we go off on Rick Santorum’s logic, we should invade the entire world, so we can make sure bad people do not get bad weapons. Hrm, that probably doesn’t cost a lot does it?
I mean…….It is possible right?
I am trying to find a quote of our forefathers saying “America will always be the dominant nation, and we will make sure everyone else in the world is like us, even if it requires us to get taxed to death!”
Oh, wait, I think the forefathers did not care about national status? They just wanted to be free?
Na, Let us go kill some Muslims shall we?
Report Post »Louie Louie the Progressive
Posted on August 12, 2011 at 12:28pm………………………………….or you can click the link below for a real good laugh
http://tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com/2011/08/anti-gay_marriage_state_rep_accused_of_offering_young_male_money_for_sex.php?ref=fpb
Report Post »drattastic
Posted on August 12, 2011 at 11:23amSetting the bar pretty low aren’t we . Rick is okay but a snowballs chance in hell is what he has.
Report Post »MODEL82A1
Posted on August 12, 2011 at 11:47amAs opposed to whom? Bachmann, Paul, Gingrich, Cain, Santorum and even the unannounced Palin? NONE of them have a snowball’s chance.
Report Post »MODEL82A1
Posted on August 12, 2011 at 11:48amI mixed up Santorum and Pawlenty there, not that it matters. Neither has a chance in hell.
Report Post »Hisemiester
Posted on August 12, 2011 at 11:22amRick Santorum should run for the Senate or the house. We need to fill all of the seats in both houses that are up for reelection. More money should be directed to take both houses with a veto proof majority. Again Rick Santorum should focus one of the houses. We need him there.
Report Post »givemelibertyorgivemedeath
Posted on August 12, 2011 at 11:17amI hope he makes top 5. Like he said, he’s not spending a lot of money right now-I think a lot of people still don’t know him well enough. But given the opportunity he’ll do real well.
Report Post »theprofessor1031
Posted on August 12, 2011 at 11:16amMan, I really want Rick to win. He‘s the only one I’m really enthusiastic about.
Report Post »Snidely
Posted on August 12, 2011 at 8:46pmI’ll be voting for him tomorrow in Ames.
Report Post »LOJ
Posted on August 12, 2011 at 11:16amSantorum did well in the debates, but Romney and Bachmann are still the top 2. Newt Gingrich is a very smart man and Historian, I think maybe he waited to long to enter a Presidential Race.
Report Post »NOBALONEY
Posted on August 12, 2011 at 11:15amDid real well last night, but he seems to get lost in the crowd of candidates and with the MSM.
Report Post »theprofessor1031
Posted on August 12, 2011 at 11:22amI think they are ignoring him on purpose. They know if he got the nomination, he would destroy Obama in the general election.
Report Post »SavingtheRepublic.com
Posted on August 12, 2011 at 12:07pmWhat he did well last night was neutralize Ron Paul. I dont care what the straw polls say, you cannot go on national TV and say Iran is of no threat to anyone as Paul did. Santorum also did well in his rant about the 10th Amendment. I get it about Paul, he wants complete and total freedom of choice. Problem is for him and kind is Founding Fathers put us to the left of anarchy! There has to be some govt control to keep us from insane moves. He wants to legalize drugs, drew up a bill with B. Frank on it and I wouldnt put it past him on legalizing prostitution.. oh Im sorry leaving it up to the states to decide. We have seen how out of control the states can get esp if they a dominant progressive liberals. You are talking total chaos for some states if he had his way, chaos that could spill over to other states! I mean do you want the insanity of CA rolling over to Washington, NV, TX, New Mex, AZ etc etc? Some say it could never, well no one can predict the future so you cant say it wont!
Santorum IMO doesnt stand a chance b/c he doesnt have the money nor wow factor. Heck none of them do, lets get that clear. He did however put on a decent show last night all of them did, but as to taking out the BHO election machine… we are fracked!
Report Post »http://SavingtheRepublic.com
Okie from Muskogee
Posted on August 12, 2011 at 3:40pm@SavingTheRepublic
What he did was show his rear and made himself look stupid.
He preached more Government, more Government, more Government and then proclaims he relates to the TEA party.
Say this out loud “I’m for more Government” because you are.
Did the founders criminalize “drugs”? Nope they grew hemp and actually subsided Hemp farms. Drug abuse should be treated as what it is, an illness. Do you think we should lock all people up with illness? Caffeine is a drug, should it be illegal by nanny government? Is alcohol a drug? Be consistent.
You may fear freedom and need a nanny but understand the founders didn’t think you did. Either you stand with the founders or you do not, which is it?
Ron Paul is a libertarian Constitutionalist, not anarchist. Glenn Beck himself said he is identical to the founders.
Don’t be scared of Liberty and a true Constitutional Republic. Fear will just keep you in the closet. Have a great day!
Report Post »Okie from Muskogee
Posted on August 12, 2011 at 11:09amBye bye Rick!
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