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Cosmocat

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12. Santorum as VP won't ensure Pa.

Reply to OmahaBlueDog (Reply #6)

Sat Jan 7, 2012, 09:30 AM

Jan 2012

He got drilled 59 to 41 in 2006 by Bob Casey.

Casey has a great name from his father, but 18 points is a pretty big margin.

Santorum has A LOT of negatives in general, and in Pa in specific.

In a world where the middle has been redefined to being right center, and anything left of that is extreme left, SOMEHOW Santorum is so far right he actually is the RARE R who people see as an extremist.

He also did not live in the state, he had his family in Virginia while Senator, but in true republican fashion had the school district in the Pittsburgh area where he had an abondoned house, foot the bill for his children's education in Virginia. A couple of things like that really did not sit well with people.

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Evangelicals Consider Pushing Gingrich, Perry To Drop Out And Back Santorum [View all] onehandle Jan 2012 OP

God really pulled a fast one on them by calling so many to run. tanyev Jan 2012 #1

evangelical fruit cakes want a serial liar for a president fascisthunter Jan 2012 #2

Perry's little heart is going to be broken. Lone_Star_Dem Jan 2012 #3

Crazy, racist, religious nut, homophobe. The right chants we want Rick, we want Rick. sarcasmo Jan 2012 #4

Ah, I see. Consolidate the nutjob vote. Populist_Prole Jan 2012 #5

If this plays out, it will lead to a Romney/Santorum ticket OmahaBlueDog Jan 2012 #6

That won't be the ticket jmowreader Jan 2012 #9

Cain will still have the infidelity baggage OmahaBlueDog Jan 2012 #16

It doesn't seem to have hurt Gingrich any jmowreader Jan 2012 #22

Santorum as VP won't ensure Pa. Cosmocat Jan 2012 #12

He won't "ensure" but he could help "tip" OmahaBlueDog Jan 2012 #17

Putting Frothy on the ticket might help..... reACTIONary Jan 2012 #13

This election cycle, I'm seriously questioning whether the independents will show up to vote. OmahaBlueDog Jan 2012 #18

Good..PLEASE PLEASE do that.... Ecumenist Jan 2012 #7

So the Pulpit Pimps are FROTHING at the mouth, eh???????? Joe Bacon Jan 2012 #8

I hate to say it but if Romney was a Christian instead of a Morman they'd back him without question Sky Masterson Jan 2012 #10

Why would you hate to say it ? Trajan Jan 2012 #21

I think that's a brilliant idea!! Douglas Carpenter Jan 2012 #11

Dress them up any way you like but this shows that they still ARE the Party of South underpants Jan 2012 #14

All of the repuke peckerheads are in it for the money madokie Jan 2012 #15

Let's be fair. It's only a "consideration." RUMMYisFROSTED Jan 2012 #19

The Christans have found there crazy Charlatan in sarcasmo Jan 2012 #20

Meanwhile, Santorum is no longer surging in the polls justiceischeap Jan 2012 #23

Please do that, and why not hitch a ride on the nearest Vidar Jan 2012 #24

Newt will drop out when it suits him JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 2012 #25