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« on: February 03, 2011, 12:03:40 PM »

That is only a theory, but this is a fact: Social conservatives are much of that base, are feeling neglected and are looking for someone like Santorum.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/02/02/AR2011020205042.html?hpid=opinionsbox1
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« Reply #1 on: February 03, 2011, 12:15:31 PM »

The real question is, does the base that he satifies believe he has the best shot at winning, or won't they care?
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« Reply #2 on: February 03, 2011, 12:35:50 PM »

The real question is, does the base that he satisfies believe he has the best shot at winning, or won't they care?

The "social conservatives" will be excited, much as core Republicans were excited about Goldwater in 1964 and core Democrats were excited about McGovern in 1972. That obviously wasn't enough.

In view of the results, that wasn't enough. If I were a rational Republican and were to win the Presidential nomination, then I wouldn't find "But he's from Pennsylvania" much of a reason to nominate him for VP. Cabinet post, maybe, but even that would be risky.

These days, "What plays in Vegas stays in Vegas" doesn't apply to politics.  He'd probably make some gaffe of either homophobia or religious bigotry as blatant as Sarah Palin's "Real America" spiel.     
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« Reply #3 on: February 03, 2011, 04:01:38 PM »

Santorum seems to betting that neither Huckabee nor Palin runs, but even then does that mean that he instantly gets the culture warriors on his side in IA and SC?
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« Reply #4 on: February 04, 2011, 12:08:45 AM »

Santorum seems to betting that neither Huckabee nor Palin runs, but even then does that mean that he instantly gets the culture warriors on his side in IA and SC?

At bare minimum he's still got Thune to deal with. Quite possibly Barbour too. If so, they're decidedly more appealing vehicles than Santorum.

It seems he's basing his appeal on being the sole cultural warrior in the race, and that just doesn't seem likely. No matter under what rock you turn there's another one ready to step in.
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« Reply #5 on: February 04, 2011, 12:20:37 AM »

Good article. Two things:

, but Santorum doubts that Pawlenty has the passion requisite for connecting with "values voters." That is a Santorum theory.

Santorum is right.

How can he, having lost his last election, run for president? Isn't he a spent political force? Well, was Richard Nixon defunct after losing the California gubernatorial race in 1962?

For God's sake, George! Don't compare him to Nixon. How about Lincoln, who lost the Senate race to Douglas?
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« Reply #6 on: February 04, 2011, 12:24:56 AM »

At least Lincoln and Nixon came close in their races. Grin
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« Reply #7 on: February 04, 2011, 11:18:44 AM »

Santorum's biggest problem is the fact that he often makes controversial statements....good thing for him though is that they aren't often seen as "gaffes" and he doesn't repudiate them, thus he comes across as someone who means what he says.

Pawlenty vs. Santorum? Santorum in a heartbeat. I've seen Santorum speeches where I come away impressed. I haven't seen full speeches from Pawlenty because I've fallen asleep.
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