Rand-hater Santorum heavily considering 2016 presidential run

[compromise]

http://thelead.blogs.cnn.com/2013/0...ng-for-2016-run-but-hasnt-pulled-the-trigger/

Former Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum said he is weighing another run for president.

"I'm planning on doing everything consistent with putting yourself in a position to make a decision that is a viable decision," said Santorum, who gave Mitt Romney some trouble in the 2012 Republican primary fight.

"I haven't pulled any triggers yet, but certainly we're out there," he said.

Santorum said he has been traveling all over the country with his organization "Patriot Voices."

"We're staying active and involved in the fray. We'll continue to do so and at some point make a decision," said the former presidential candidate.

Could hurt Rand in the deep south, especially Alabama and Mississippi.

 

[FSP-Rebel]

http://thelead.blogs.cnn.com/2013/0...ng-for-2016-run-but-hasnt-pulled-the-trigger/


Could hurt Rand in the deep south, especially Alabama and Mississippi.

Probably despite the fact that Rand is evangelical of sorts and Santy is Catholic, it's the only reason this retread is still hanging around. We need to meme-slap this guy whenever you hear someone bring up his name on this. He's a phony socon plant to peel socon support away from Rand, splitting the conservative vote enough to allow the establishment choice of Bush, Christie or Rubio to run away with the primary. I was gonna take a shot at Dixie in general but I'll hold.

 

[compromise]

Probably despite the fact that Rand is evangelical of sorts and Santy is Catholic, it's the only reason this retread is still hanging around. We need to meme-slap this guy whenever you hear someone bring up his name on this. He's a phony socon plant to peel socon support away from Rand, splitting the conservative vote enough to allow the establishment choice of Bush, Christie or Rubio to run away with the primary. I was gonna take a shot at Dixie in general but I'll hold.

Yeah, I don't get that. 50 years ago, a Northeastern Italian Catholic like Santorum would be close to unelectable in that part of the Deep South. Now he's one of the most popular guys down there.

Rand really needs to focus on Santorum's vote for Planned Parenthood if he wants to beat Santorum in these Gulf states.

 

[ObiRandKenobi]

I'm sure Santorum had some die hard supporters. But I think most of his support in '12 was anti-Romney/Romneycare.

 

[supermario21]

Yeah, I don't get that. 50 years ago, a Northeastern Italian Catholic like Santorum would be close to unelectable in that part of the Deep South. Now he's one of the most popular guys down there.

Rand really needs to focus on Santorum's vote for Planned Parenthood if he wants to beat Santorum in these Gulf states.

Yeah, the religious schisms in the Republican Party sure are interesting. Santorum can't win in the Industrial Midwest or NE where Catholicism is strongest yet can sucker in the theocrats to vote for him. He's going to be Rand's potential spoiler in Iowa. I don't think he'll gain any steam to make it to the south.

 

[erowe1]

I hope he runs.

 

[Cap]

No matter what this clown does, it's going to be fun googling santorum.

 

[VIDEODROME]

lol

 

[SilentBull]

Rand would destroy this douche. Ron and Rand had the best ads. I can't wait to see what Rand's campaign comes up with to crush asses like this guy.

 

[cajuncocoa]

I was gonna take a shot at Dixie in general but I'll hold.

Oh, don't hold. Now that we've learned what Rand supporters think of libertarians, I'd love to hear what y'all think about the South.

 

[ProvincialPeasant]

The attention people here give Santorum is amazing. He won't run because, even now, no one remembers him. He only became popular because the 2012 field was incredibly weak. 2016 will be a battle between titans.

 

[aclove]

The problem with being too merciless with Santorum is that the theocrats down here in the South are susceptible to someone playing the victim card. They identify with someone who's being persecuted, because they believe that they themselves are being persecuted by a world full of sinful perverts.

It's truly remarkable to see people who represent a hefty majority of the population falling all over themselves talking about how the world hates them for their faith. They're convinced of this, you see, because they're subjected to the horrendous abuse of having to be aware that homosexuals and secular people exist and live in the same state as them.

So, should Rand begin eviscerating Santorum over his record in the same manner he did to Trey Grayson, it's entirely plausible that Santorum will simply complain that the "libertarian" candidate is trashing him because he's the true Christian conservative in the race, and these goofballs will lap it up and ask for seconds.

 

[klamath]

If Rand can beat him in iowa NH and SC santorums strength in the deep south won't help him.

 

[KingNothing]

The attention people here give Santorum is amazing. He won't run because, even now, no one remembers him. He only became popular because the 2012 field was incredibly weak. 2016 will be a battle between titans.

He has literally nothing to lose but time by running.

If he runs, he gets attention and probably another book deal or some speaking engagements.

I hope that he runs because he absolutely does not hurt Rand. Iowa won't break for him again.

 

[John F Kennedy III]

Lol at biased Rand worshipping thread titles. Does anyone take you seriously? They shouldn't.

 

[FSP-Rebel]

Lol at biased Rand worshipping thread titles. Does anyone take you seriously? They shouldn't.

It seems like an appropriate title to me and this is Rand's sub afterall. We're all taking shots at Santorum and you seem to be slapping at Rand, we have our enemy and apparently you have yours. sad

 

[FriedChicken]

I don't remember the medical issue that his daughter has, but back when it was in the news I thought it was highly likely to the point of being anticipated (statistically speaking) she will die within a few years.

I can't imagine running for president going all over the country campaigning knowing the condition of one of my kids could lead to their death soon. I DEFINITELY can't imagine actually wanting to be president knowing that its likely I will be away from my daughter so much and I'll be grieving her death most likely in my first term.

Santorum might run, I can't believe he wants to win. Surely he has more love for his daughter than that (I don't believe him to be a bad father).

I think he really feels Rand is a threat to his vision for America - and I agree with Santorum on that. I've got a feeling Santorum is only motivated by undermining the Paul's right now.

I think he'll have some success too, sadly.
Santorum will double down on Iowa like never before if he runs, that's what I would bet on anyway.

 

[Aratus]

RICK SANTORUM CAN COME ACROSS LIKE A SANCTIMONIOUS SHYSTER AND CONFIDENCE MAN
WHO HAS JUST TAKEN OUT A PATENT ON HIS OWN BRAND OF SNAKE OIL. BE WARNED, PEOPLE!

 

[chudrockz]

I don't remember the medical issue that his daughter has, but back when it was in the news I thought it was highly likely to the point of being anticipated (statistically speaking) she will die within a few years.

I can't imagine running for president going all over the country campaigning knowing the condition of one of my kids could lead to their death soon. I DEFINITELY can't imagine actually wanting to be president knowing that its likely I will be away from my daughter so much and I'll be grieving her death most likely in my first term.

Santorum might run, I can't believe he wants to win. Surely he has more love for his daughter than that (I don't believe him to be a bad father).

I think he really feels Rand is a threat to his vision for America - and I agree with Santorum on that. I've got a feeling Santorum is only motivated by undermining the Paul's right now.

I think he'll have some success too, sadly.
Santorum will double down on Iowa like never before if he runs, that's what I would bet on anyway.

That reminds me. I wonder what, if anything, ever happened with that plan to send him and his ill daughter a card or donation or something? I was in favor of it, but after some argument I think it just sort of went away....

 

[erowe1]

The attention people here give Santorum is amazing. He won't run because, even now, no one remembers him. He only became popular because the 2012 field was incredibly weak. 2016 will be a battle between titans.

If Huckabee runs, then I think Santorum is in real trouble. But if not, then he could be as much of a factor in 2016 as he was in 2012. And he will be able to carry through a lot of the same supporters he had then.

I don't think he can win.