Santorum's got Gingrich's back?

[47of74]

(CNN) - They may be future 2012 rivals, but former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum is sticking up for former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, sort of.

In an interview with National Review Online, Santorum said a candidate's personal history should not be the sole focus of a presidential campaign.

"He, like we all do, will have to account for our past decisions. People will take (his past) as a legitimate issue to consider, as to how it would affect his ability to do his job," Santorum said. "I am not saying that is not a legitimate question, but it's not an issue with respect to the positions he takes."

Read more: http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2011/03/11/santorums-got-gingrichs-back/

Of course, since Gingrich is a rich, white Republican male Santorum doesn't care about the guy's past. I saw enough of the 2008 campaign to realize that this would most definitely not be the case if Gingrich was not all of the above.

[polichick]

1. Those two deserve each other. nt

[SharonAnn]

11. If Santorum has Gingrich's back, is that really a help? Or perhaps a hindrance?

[pscot]

2. Doggy style, no doubt

[Kennah]

3. 4 balls is normally a walk

[47of74]

4. IT BURRRRRRRRRRNNNNNSSSSSSSSS!

[madinmaryland]

5. Un-recced for that graphic thought.

:puke:

[47of74]

7. Hey

That's CNN's words. Not mine. You're all going to creepy and weird places with that.

[katty]

6. GOP: night of the living dead

[3waygeek]

8. In other words,

Santorum is covering Newt's ass.:evilgrin:

[Fuddnik]

9. Noot's past is still his present.

Like he told his second wife when he was leaving. It doesn't matter what he does. It's what he says to the rubes.

But, he didn't say rubes.

[libodem]

10. Does a google of a Santorum spot

Still turn up poop stain?