I know he has often been saying weird things concerning Democrats (like saying that Edwards was too light 2 days before Kerry chose him as VP), but why is he saying good things about Santorum right now.
http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/news/local/states/pennsylvania/15206994.htm
Rendell confounds as a Santorum confrere
While the Democratic Party attacks, the senator has added ammunition - compliments of the governor.
By Carrie Budoff and Amy Worden
Inquirer Staff Writers
Sen. Rick Santorum is the Democratic punching bag, a two-term conservative leader whom partisans can't knock around enough this election year.
One exception: Gov. Rendell, the off-message maverick in an unusually disciplined Democratic Party.
"Santorum delivers," Rendell told the Republican-leaning Weekly Standard magazine.
As if contradicting Democratic Senate candidate Bob Casey Jr. once weren't enough, Rendell air-kissed Santorum again in an Inquirer interview this week.
"How could I be tearing a new rear end for someone who worked effectively to get flood relief for Pennsylvania?"
To be clear, Rendell said his "overwhelming preference" was Casey, one of his "better friends in politics."
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