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LynneSin

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69. A year ago Santorum was a failed senator from Pennsylvania that hardly anyone remembered...

Tue Apr 10, 2012, 04:32 PM

Apr 2012

Santorum wasn't doing this to win presidency. He was doing this to increase his name recognition so he can get the big book deals and lecture money. And I'm sure there will be a SantorumPAC coming soon which will bring in the big bucks and allow him to setup a big salary for himself.

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BREAKING: Santorum Pulls Out of U.S. Presidential Race [View all] Hissyspit Apr 2012 OP

Mittens it is! qanda Apr 2012 #1

Mittens it always was n/t SomeGuyInEagan Apr 2012 #54

Suspend?????? Why cant they just use the word QUIT... rsmith6621 Apr 2012 #2

Campaign debt reasons. Hissyspit Apr 2012 #4

You can still accept donations when you suspend. savalez Apr 2012 #37

Presidential Election Campaign Fund (PECF) kirby Apr 2012 #86

If not for Newt the spoiler, Santorum would be the nominee... onehandle Apr 2012 #3

How neat is that? Octafish Apr 2012 #100

I just heard it on the radio at work. Beacool Apr 2012 #5

Gingrich is $4 million in debt Berlin Expat Apr 2012 #16

Gingrich is vile, he might just stay in out of spite. Beacool Apr 2012 #19

An obvious deal: Gingrich drops out in exchange for Romney's help retiring the debt. Jim Lane Apr 2012 #31

Is this because of his daughter's illness ? dipsydoodle Apr 2012 #6

I'm thinking that too. (n/t) richmwill Apr 2012 #8

No, his! greiner3 Apr 2012 #10

You got THAT right, Rick is very SICK! SamG Apr 2012 #23

That's his story Pat Riot Apr 2012 #41

They might have been given sad news. She may be sicker than we know. CTyankee Apr 2012 #44

Trisomy 18 is generally thought of as a condition incompatible with life. Ms. Toad Apr 2012 #58

Thankyou Ms. Toad. You are doing wonderful work! CTyankee Apr 2012 #60

What I can't imagine is even running for office with a child that sick. SunSeeker Apr 2012 #79

we were told that Todd was the load sharer par excellence. That was the shield for her to go CTyankee Apr 2012 #80

The truth is she left him with a nanny. SunSeeker Apr 2012 #81

Hey, she had a NANNY! She did indeed have help to raise her little boy! C'mon folks... CTyankee Apr 2012 #90

She is a malignant narcissistic POS HangOnKids Apr 2012 #96

OF COURSE, she's a hypocrite! I never believed her mommy stuff. CTyankee Apr 2012 #97

I think he's been pressured by the Party Machinery Myrina Apr 2012 #47

that would by my guess too Liberalynn Apr 2012 #50

This is because he's made his name recognition and ready for his Book Deal and Lecture tour LynneSin Apr 2012 #66

And I was so looking forward to the convention...... hedgehog Apr 2012 #7

hang in there--Newt's ego is still running! eom Maeve Apr 2012 #57

Finally listened to his wife. slampoet Apr 2012 #9

she says he always pulls out too soon. olddad56 Apr 2012 #101

Thanks for the memories, Rick KamaAina Apr 2012 #11

Looks like Santorum hit the wall. n/t Ganja Ninja Apr 2012 #12

Who knows? Doc Holliday Apr 2012 #13

But, But, Politicalboi Apr 2012 #14

Frothy forfeited the game. Jamaal510 Apr 2012 #36

Bummer. I was hoping the GOP reality series wouldn't get cancelled midseason. n/t HereSince1628 Apr 2012 #15

Breaking news: Santorum's bank account swells! nt DocMac Apr 2012 #17

Live Feed on MSNBC brooklynite Apr 2012 #18

Bummer. I was enjoying this circus. Jon Ace Apr 2012 #20

ditto n/t cosmicone Apr 2012 #53

quitter AngryAmish Apr 2012 #21

Good. That settles it. Now the campaign season MineralMan Apr 2012 #22

It is time for the gloves to come off GreydeeThos Apr 2012 #84

"I'm suspending my campaign." I guess that's sorta like, "Close cover before striking." nt MrScorpio Apr 2012 #24

ONLY BOTTOM LINE REASON He is doing this.... SamG Apr 2012 #25

A year ago Santorum was a failed senator from Pennsylvania that hardly anyone remembered... LynneSin Apr 2012 #69

I still don't understand why he was allowed to run in the first place? jenwilson Apr 2012 #26

I missed that, could you help us out? Was Rick not going to SamG Apr 2012 #28

He said his xtianism came first jenwilson Apr 2012 #71

Didn't he sign the oath pledge on same sex marriage? William769 Apr 2012 #77

Huh? grantcart Apr 2012 #30

When did that happen? arcane1 Apr 2012 #39

The only Constitutional qualifications for the Presidency are to be at least 35 years old Bette Noir Apr 2012 #40

You missed the 3rd requirement: "...and been fourteen Years a Resident within the United 24601 Apr 2012 #102

What are you referring to? He took the Oath of Office for other federal office before so what's the 24601 Apr 2012 #48

You gotta wonder about someone who mentions, "moral fiber" and, "violent, radical Islam" XanaDUer Apr 2012 #27

Game on! Let's get this thing started. cbayer Apr 2012 #29

Wow!!! Just think of all that money going against Obama now. nanabugg Apr 2012 #33

It's going to get ugly, but the Obama campaign really hasn't had to cbayer Apr 2012 #46

They've just removed Romney's hard drive and are reprogramming the new model aint_no_life_nowhere Apr 2012 #32

But wait, the NEWT will now rise in the polls! SamG Apr 2012 #34

Can you say "Dead Cat Bounce"? Brother Buzz Apr 2012 #45

Just like Herman Cain arcane1 Apr 2012 #35

At last! Proof there is a God! Bette Noir Apr 2012 #38

Hillary "suspended" her campaign too bluestateguy Apr 2012 #42

"Aborted" was, I guess, out of the question. nolabear Apr 2012 #43

Wait, does that mean no more Republican debates? mahina Apr 2012 #49

Romney is perfectly capable of debating himself Simeon Salus Apr 2012 #55

next job: televangelist IcyPeas Apr 2012 #51

What job will this guy have after this? I am serious...do the rw hire him to do something? Tikki Apr 2012 #64

flounce (v.) MisterP Apr 2012 #52

too soon Rick, but thanks for the memories BadGimp Apr 2012 #56

damn...woulda been a lock for Obama with that nutbag running Roland99 Apr 2012 #59

guess god wasn't on his side after all, LOL.... mike_c Apr 2012 #61

Much as I hate him politically, I wish his family well LeftishBrit Apr 2012 #62

Campaignus Interruptus FiveGoodMen Apr 2012 #63

Quick! Sell your sweater-vest industry stocks. bikebloke Apr 2012 #65

ahhhh, c'mon I needed my daily laugh. Justice wanted Apr 2012 #67

Break out the snot rags and Hubert Flottz Apr 2012 #68

Comedians all over America are saddened at this news..... DeSwiss Apr 2012 #70

He pulled out?! But I thought he was against birth control. <nm> Big Orange Jeff Apr 2012 #72

This message was self-deleted by its author thesquanderer Apr 2012 #73

They're positively rabid over at The Other Site. Jester Messiah Apr 2012 #74

I'm sure they have a back-up plan nxylas Apr 2012 #83

The Gnasty Old Party just needs to divorce and be done with it. Jester Messiah Apr 2012 #99

In the Immortal Words of Bill Murray... meeksgeek Apr 2012 #75

buh-bye! struggle4progress Apr 2012 #76

I was expecting this. DCBob Apr 2012 #78

Apparently pulling out doesn't count as contraception. polichick Apr 2012 #82

Typical right wing excuse - 'I have to spend time with my family' GreydeeThos Apr 2012 #85

Exactly. His daughter was deathly ill when he STARTED his campaign. SunSeeker Apr 2012 #92

It would be more accurate to assign decency and humanity to that house fly that is pestering you hayrow1 Apr 2012 #94

Ah. Someone forgot to whip out this anti-alec Apr 2012 #87

I suspect his polls finally "bottomed out" (nt) syberlion Apr 2012 #88

He was never meant to be more than a diverson.... lib2DaBone Apr 2012 #89

what makes America a great and powerful country SemperEadem Apr 2012 #91

Go spend time with your dying daughter, rick, and stay out of public life. Odin2005 Apr 2012 #93

ricky, ricky, ricky.... unkachuck Apr 2012 #95

A loss for Santorum is a victory for humanity AmateurPolymath Apr 2012 #98

Pulling out is not okay. Orsino Apr 2012 #103