Santorum Takes Oklahoma, Tennessee in Super Tuesday Victories
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Republican presidential contender Rick Santorum notched his first Super Tuesday victories in Oklahoma, and now Tennessee, Fox News projected.
National Journal adds:
It was an important symbolic victory over former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney for Santorum, whose campaign surged after victories in Colorado, Missouri and Minnesota on Feb. 8 but hadn’t won a state since then. Romney was projected the winner in Virginia, Vermont and Massachusetts, while former House Speaker Newt Gingrich was awarded his home state of Georgia.
The Sooner State is considered one of the reddest, more conservative than Tennessee, which was also one of the 10 states voting on Super Tuesday. Gingrich had hoped to prevail in Oklahoma to show strength in the South, but Santorum’s appeal to evangelicals helped him carry the day.
The former Pennsylvania senator has become a favorite among Evangelicals and social conservatives and won the Iowa caucuses in early January.
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ImMormon
Posted on March 7, 2012 at 12:32pmMy passionate plea…
No one is perfect. Every single person on the blaze has different values, theologies, and ideals of what we would want in a President.
BUT LET ME GET ONE THING STRAIGHT… any of these 4 candidates would be better than Barack Obama and the minions he has appointed to serve with him.
Obama has absolutely no record to stand on! NONE! He knows it, and the MSM knows it. They know the only way they will win is if we conservatives self destruct.
The left is eagerly supplying ammunition to the conservatives to fight their own internal battle… and we are taking that ammunition hook line and sinker. We are using it to divide each other and destroy our remaining candidates… making our nominee less and less viable against Obama.
I understand that we don’t need to rally around one candidate yet, but the time will SOON come when we will, and whoever the nominee is, we MUST rally around as if our life depends on it… because our life does depend on it.
What can we do right now, before rallying behind the nominee? We can stop the bickering and name calling; we can stop the hateful, shameful, and demeaning rhetoric.
We can stop blindly accepting the ammunition that is fed from the left and we can stop using it against each other. We can have civil debates where reason, logic, and evidence are used to discuss our candidates.
If we lose this election, it is OUR own fault for not rallying together for liberty and conservatism.
Report Post »ssbstspd
Posted on March 7, 2012 at 5:41pmImMormon
Your view is the Establishments plot and plan. They have both hands covered with a view like yours. Either take this guy or else ????? get more of the same old same old ? This is the reason we have been in the mess we are in. Do not fall for it especially when you have a choice. It is not Romney vs Obama at the moment and please take advantage of this. OR ELSE>
Report Post »ImMormon
Posted on March 7, 2012 at 6:18pm@ SSBSTSPD
I said nothing of Romney or the establishment. You inserted and assumed that yourself. I will support the nominee, whoever it is… because a vote for anyone else, or no vote at all, is a vote for Obama. And I’ll take any of them over Obama. Whether or not “The Establishment” is pushing for Romney is completely separate issue and “IF” that is the case, then yes, we need to try and address it, but now is not the time to make a statement against them when we have the most deadly assault on our liberty on the line.
There are a lot of things I want to change about politics and Washington, but all of that is a moot point until we get Obama and his minions out of Washington. That is the first and more important priority. Giving that away to make a statement (that no one will hear right now) will destroy the country.
Report Post »ssbstspd
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 11:22pmHey I can get behind Gingrich anytime, but Im not everyone.
Gingrich it is time to throw your towel in and get behind Rick.
If you dont anytime soon then maybe you can be lumped in with Paul as a pawn for Romney in this republican election.
Do the right thing Gingrich, becuase obviosuly you state your are almost totally against Romney. IF you look at the past primarys and cacuses, If gingirch was not in the race Rick would have won all or been barely beat. do the right thing gingrich.
Report Post »TerryDo
Posted on March 7, 2012 at 10:05amYou are assuming, incorrectly that is, that all the votes for Gingrich would go to Santorum, in your dreams… Mitt Romney the next POTUS 2012 no doubt about that!
Report Post »midwesthippie
Posted on March 7, 2012 at 10:45am…ricky has placed THIRD in several states…stop your whining, you sound like ricky. each candidate has to win regardless of who is or isn’t in the race…remember this race started with NINE! (hypothetical madness: if cain were still in the race ricky would have won all the states…) geeeeez
Report Post »ssbstspd
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 11:11pmRon paul has not won even one state. come on ron paulians. You have the nerve to bash Santorum but your guy is scraching romneys back. how fake is that. Ron paul should be all over romney, but obviously he is not. I WONDER ?????????? maybe your guy is not as loyal as you think.
Santorum is the new and future Reagan.
IF ron paul could even pull out a state, then maybe you guys would have a leg to stand on, but this is real life and he has not even come close. Give it up and get behind a real winner. Or you could vote for obama again.
Your choice.
Report Post »ssbstspd
Posted on March 7, 2012 at 10:43amTerryDo
Posted on March 7, 2012 at 10:05am
You are assuming, incorrectly that is, that all the votes for Gingrich would go to Santorum, in your dreams… Mitt Romney the next POTUS 2012 no doubt about that!
O Please. gingrich would give Santorum most likely 95 percent of his vote. So you are a tid bit right if you want to count half pennies. The only way Romney gets any real support from the conservatives is if it becomes do or die. That is very pitful.I will never get why republicans can support romnney when there are real conservatives in the race especially when there only false excuse is that Romney is the most electable. WHAT A LAUGHHHHH and chuckle.
Report Post »midwesthippie
Posted on March 7, 2012 at 10:58am…we can’t have ricky in the whithouse…his wife’s chin would knock out all the windows and the taxpayer would be stuck with the bill…they would need a seperate motorcade for that woman’s chin…the secret service would constantly mistake her face for a dangerous weapon…jay leno and ricky’s wife, ah’ forget about it…
Report Post »TerryDo
Posted on March 7, 2012 at 11:37amSSBSTSPD……. ‘ O Please. gingrich would give Santorum most likely 95 percent of his vote’.
Report Post »Gingrich would give Santorum 95% of his vote? Why not 100%? People don’t need Gingrich to tell them how to vote and for whom.
Just remember, during the next five weeks, Santorum will self-destruct quickly and frequently and run around with his hair on fire.
Mitt Romney will be elected the next POTUS November 2012; repeat this truth it to yourself and often and don’t worry be happy!
ssbstspd
Posted on March 7, 2012 at 5:43pmmidwesthippie
are you serious ???? whinning ? why dont you go troll back to the 60′s were you belong.
Report Post »P8riot
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 10:04pmSantorum is a sure loss to Obama. I’m not really sure what these people voting against Romney are thinking. Romney has the best chance to beat Obama in poll after poll after poll.
For those of you who are going to say that the polls are part of some conspiracy theory, remember that the pollsters are running a business… and that business is based solely on reputation – thus they will obviously try to be as accurate as possible – as history has shown.
For those of you who think Santorum can win… uh, when did the last social issues candidate get elected? Like it or not, Santorum has been turned into a social issues guy. The problem with Santorum is he doesn’t know how to present his point of view without ******* off most of the country. A leader MUST have tact.
Finally, for you Paul supporters – I know, I know, EVERY candidate that is not named “Dr. Paul” is the spawn of Satan and will lead the end of the world as we know it.
Report Post »P8riot
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 10:06pmtypo- “lead to the end of the world as we know it”
Report Post »theprofessor1031
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 10:11pmPlease explain how somebody that shares the same view as Obama on most important issues, is going to be able to beat him. Santorum is the only candidate that stands polar opposite to Obama, therefore giving us a clear choice between good and evil. Why do you think Obama wants to face Romney over Santorum?
Report Post »SHOWMESTATEGUY
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 10:13pm@ PBRIOT———
You said “The best chance to beat Obama” meaning Romney. What difference does it make if we don’t defeat Obama only to replace him with Obama Lite? Romney has said nothing to convice me he will change the fiscal course of this country. Just more of the same that we have all seen for the last 70 years of this country. Romney is bought and paid for, just like BO. I’m beginning to think the
Report Post »payments to both are coming from the same purse. Hedge your bets, right?
circleDwagons
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 10:13pmactually i was going to point out that Dr. Paul polls very well against obama. i agree with you that santorum would loose to obama but i don’t think romney can beat obama. And if romney does win he’d be another progressive republican like bush H.
Report Post »Watchingtheweasels
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 10:20pmTonight is not evidence that Santorum cannot beat Obama. Despite being outspent $12 to $1, he’s in the fight. It is evidence, however, that RINO favorite Romeny has no chance.
Report Post »TeaPartyForRomney
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 9:54pmOur greatest goal is to beat Obama, that is what all of us have to be resolved to do.
Here are the results with all states updating at the same time: http://tiny.cc/uIgf2b
Report Post »circleDwagons
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 10:17pmtea4romney, you are aiming low. the Paul supporters goal is to protect America and fight for Liberty. party be dmned
Report Post »tifosa
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 9:43pmSuweeeeeet! The oh-so-maligned superpacs are keeping these candy-dates on life support. Gotta love it!
Report Post »CFL Tea Party
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 9:25pmIf Santorum gets the nomination, it is time to let the Evangelicals have the Republican Party. I will be a conservative-libertarian that will no longer have ANY affiliation with the GOP.
Report Post »ModerationIsBest
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 9:28pmSome people are concerned about Romney getting the nomination and then losing to Obama. They fear that the Republican party will go even further to the right of people like Santorum because, “Hey we went with McCain and Romney and they both lost!”
Report Post »Seeker of Truth
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 9:57pmRomney has already lost to McCain. Actually he has lost 16 of the 25 elections he was a candidate.
Report Post »nah
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 10:49pmOh my, what will the GOP do without You. Now the future really looks bad.
Report Post »CFL Tea Party
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 9:12pmI’m just thrilled to see all of these states I generally respect throwing their votes away on Frothy Santorum. Social Conservatism is a losing position and the Republicans will go the way of the Whigs if they allow the Evangelicals to continue hijacking the party.
Santorum’s a war mongering RINO (who never served a day of military service). McCain did serve but he was still a RINO and I only voted for him because I hoped he would die in office. Anyone of you who vote for Santorum or Gingrich need to go take the yellow “Support our Troops” ribbon off your cars right now.
Report Post »RepubliCorp
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 9:22pmOh please tell us who we must vote for. Don’t keep us hanging. Mitt Witt or Dr Kook?
Report Post »leftisneverright
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 9:26pmTea Party my ass! You’re a moron…….NEXT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Report Post »SHOWMESTATEGUY
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 9:31pmWhat is the difference between the dem libs and your RINO Romney? He knows how to run a busniess? The dem libs said the same thing about Corzine. Corzine did a wonderful job at MFG, right.
What is the difference between the Dem Lib Obama and RINO Romney? The liberal Democratic Party and the Moderate Republican Party have both made enormous contributions to the sorry state that this country finds itself in today. Obama and Romney talk from the same telepromter.
The only difference between Obama and Romney is that Obama will get us to his goal a little bit faster than Romney will get us to Obama’s goal.
Report Post »CFL Tea Party
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 9:34pmThe fact that you’re calling one of the smartest men and probably the most strict Constitutionalist in D.C. “Dr. Kook” tells me you‘re progressive idiot or you’re blindly following other progressive idiots. Good job getting Obama re-elected.
Report Post »CFL Tea Party
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 9:42pm@ LEFTISNEVERRIGHT: That’s “CFL Tea Party” as in “Campaign for Liberty”. You know, the original TP before it got hijacked by the “Tea Party Express/Tea Party Patriot” idiots who still don’t seem to know what the Tea Party is about. It’s about getting government out of our business, personal liberty, low taxes, etc. It has nothing to do with Jesus. I was at arguably the FIRST Tea Party Rally in Clear Lake, Texas. Youtube my footage if you’d like. Ron Paul was the guest speaker. You Johnny-come-lately tea partiers trying to make the TP about Jesus or Rick Santorum are no better than illegal immigrants sneaking into our country waiving your Mexican flags and trying to change things to your liking.
Report Post »OneoftheFew87
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 9:07pm@Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
That’s a really tactless comment.
Report Post »Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 9:34pmThank you, I ran out of tacks and had to use super glue.
Report Post »GoodStuff
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 9:03pmSantorum would lose to Obama by 10 percentage points. How can Republicans not see this?
Report Post »ModerationIsBest
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 9:09pmSadly the GOP is becoming more and more detached from reality.
I can see the Obama attack ads now.
“Rick Santorum compared homosexuals to man on dog relationships.”
“Rick Santorum said the President is a snob for wanting students to attend college”
“Rick Santorum said that civil law should comport with a higher law, God’s law.”
“Rick Santorum thinks contraception is immoral”
Report Post »CFL Tea Party
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 9:13pmThe people voting for him are not true Republicans. They are morons.
Report Post »RepubliCorp
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 9:30pmHmmmm I remember being told Reagan would lose to Carter by 30-40 %
Report Post »ModerationIsBest
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 9:47pm@REPUBLICORP
Did Reagan compare homosexual relationships to man on dog, or pedophilia?
Report Post »We are Americans
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 10:22pmIf Santarum can get Newt to release his
Report Post »delegates to him this is gonna get messy.
Even if Ohio gos 50/50 it’s a Santurum win.
If you disqualify Romney because he‘s wealthy that’s
really not fair. George Washington was wealthy.
Beyond that I’m still not sure whos winning
this.
bpodlesnik
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 11:07pm@ CFL
You’re right. They’re true conservatives.
Report Post »CFL Tea Party
Posted on March 7, 2012 at 5:06am@ BPODLESNIK
You don’t know what a conservative is.
Report Post »MCLOVINIT
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 8:56pmPolitical Prayer:
Report Post »“It is January 20th, 2013.
Rick Santorum is being sworn in as the new President of the United States.
I give thanks to you Almighty God, for your blessings! Thank you, Lord.”
I see it. I feel it. I believe it. It is so.
GoodStuff
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 9:01pmSantorum voted against the National Right to Work Bill, to appease his union friends. This is who you want for president??
Report Post »martinez012577
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 9:21pmI am glad Rick is getting some wins. He will have something to talk about next year during Obama 2nd term.
Rick is a absolute moron. The people voting for him have been duped into thinking a guy that said he doesnt like the tea party, voted for gun control bills, was pro choice, supported Democrats over conservative Republicans, wants to bomb Iran, voted for unions, and thinks the government knows what is best for you is a conservative.
Enjoy Obama’s 2nd term.
Report Post »R.A. Bullseye
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 8:48pmUnimpressed by Beck‘s super Tuesday tonight it’s so far all about bashing mostly Gingrich and it’s getting petty.
Report Post »THXll38
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 8:48pmWohooo! This is just what America needs! Another social Con. If he would get the nomination, it will be 4 more years of Obama guaranteed.
Report Post »progressiveslayer
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 8:41pmThe deacon Rick taking no prisoners,we already have a progressive in the white house we don’t need another one.He’s a big government progressive as bad as Newt Mitt or Barry.
Report Post »qpwillie
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 8:54pm@progressiveslayer
But to you, EVERYBODY is a progressive. When you look at America, you see 320,000,000 progressives and Ron Paul.
Don’t you realize that takes away any credibility you might otherwise have?
Report Post »THXll38
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 9:16pmqpwillie-
If that is the case, progressiveslayer is probably right. The majority of Americans could not handle a true constitutionalist little r republican. That would require the majority of Americans to give up many of the social nets that the progressives implemented over the last century. America is so far off base, the mere threat of getting rid of social programs and subsidies scares the crap out of them.
Report Post »ModerationIsBest
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 9:25pmWhy does everyone question why Ron Paul could get nothing done? Maybe it’s because he was trying to limit their power, and of course they’re not going to vote for that!
Report Post »qpwillie
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 9:47pm@THXll38
In this country, there are progressives, liberals (Not the same thing), ultra conservatives, moderate conservatives, moderate liberals, anarchists and all degrees between each of them. To call everybody who doesn‘t agree with you by one name and think they’re all exactly the same borders on insanity.
Report Post »progressiveslayer
Posted on March 7, 2012 at 8:42amQPWILLIE Newt,Mitt and Rick would continue the welfare state and it should be abolished.They’ll also continue the warfare state ie endless undeclared wars which are unconstitutional.If you don’t think Newt,Mitt or Rick wouldn‘t perpetuate the welfare warfare state you’re sadly mistaken because there’s very little difference between those three and the Marxist in chief.
Report Post »bpodlesnik
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 8:38pmWell done Rick!
Report Post »CatB
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 8:44pmA good start!
Report Post »MrMagoo
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 8:52pmOhio..take it Rick!
Report Post »Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 8:53pmHe takes first place with those who don’t have front teeth and live in trailors, and that is just in OK. Great.
TIME_2_END_THE_PAUL_CAMPAIGN_IN_12
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 8:55pmDitto!
Report Post »MrMagoo
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 9:09pm@Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
The toothless have hearts,votes and trailer’s sure beat the street.And thats just in Oklahoma and Tennessee.You betcha!
Report Post »Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 9:22pmMagoo, I just hope Obama has a new address Jan 2013.
Report Post »MrMagoo
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 9:36pmDarmok and Jalad at Tanagra,
Report Post »Me too.
Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 9:36pmBy the way, I work with a couple of people that went to OU, I am just poking fun, one of them always jokes, “I am the first one in my family to graduate college, and have my own teeth by 25.”
Report Post »SHOWMESTATEGUY
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 10:05pm@ Darmak and Jalad at Tanagra————-
You need to visit New York City and walk the streets. People’s teeth are terrible. By the looks of most of them they would rather not be there.
Report Post »Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 10:19pm@SHOWMESTATEGUY
Report Post »They may wish they were back in Jolly ole England, were Medicine is Social, but dentist are rare.
Master_and_Commander
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 8:32pmhe must take both Ohio and Tennessee if he hopes to build any momentum at all after tonight…
Report Post »tifosa
Posted on March 6, 2012 at 9:58pmLooking good and I have my fingers crossed!
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