The Right Scoop
Rick Santorum was Glenn Beck's Manchurian Candidate. Without Beck having Santorum on his radio and internet shows almost daily, Santorum would not have won Iowa or any other state. Glenn made Santorum into something he is not, calling him "the next George Washington." What a joke. Santorum is not a Tea Partier even though Beck peddled Santorum as such and you goof ball plumber's cracks believed it to be true. Santorum is a Pennsylvania big labor hack, never had a real job, career establishment politician, chronic whining narcissist. Today on the radio Glenn Beck said, "Rick Santorum conceded with amazing grace." WHAT? The self-absorbed, tantrum throwing, nerd did not even mention Mitt Romney. What a contrast to Mitt in 2008. Romney's 2008 concession to McCain-Kennedy was a class act. Something Santorum, Gingrich, and Beck know nothing about.
I am an original Tea Partier. I was at the 2009 9/12, the capital with Bachman in 2009 and 2010, at Restoring Honor, and at Divine Destiny. I was there chanting outside Pelosi's office and when Pelosi marched to the capital with the gavel. That being said, I do not know where Beck is going with the Santorum support and building the oval office set to sharp shoot Romney's speeches once he is president. Unless part of Beck's business model is for Obama to be reelected. Obama in office = better business for Beck. Think for yourselves Beck Disciples. Beck is just as wrong about Mitt as he is about Santorum. Mitt is the private sector outsider with the proven character and skills needed to save this country. The goof ball, "anyone but Romney," plumber's crack crowd should wake up from their Beck discipleship and think for themselves. They are only promoting the Beck business model by reelecting Obama over voting for Romney.
As Steve Hayes said on Bret Baier Monday in discussing the Rick Santorum announcement that he was suspending his campaign, this isn't about Santorum's building for 2016 (that sounds like a Republican establishment thought). This is about what Rush alluded to- Have we just passed up a wonderful opportunity? YEP!! How sad that we can't "GAME ON" with a candidate who would have changed the 'same ol'!! And, how sad that we didn't follow the pattern Mark Levin explained- we usually have- of going as conservative as possible now, then accepting middle ground as we needed to for the listening required to get the people behind the correct positioning to help our country "back".
I'm proud to have been as much a part of this so far as I was; I'm happy to have supported Rick Santorum. Now I know my job- get behind the Republican candidate- I will. But, darn, here was our chance. Did I do everything that I could have?
Cindy Dirksen- Iowa
To all of the Newt fans. Today's Newt is not the same as the Speaker in the 90's. Conservatives don't say that one of their priorities would be to double the size of the State department. Nor do they consistently call for personal mandates for healthcare. And I can't imagine any conservative sitting down with Nancy Pelosi to fight 'global warming.'
A shit sandwich is a shit sandwich. Doesn't matter if it's black or white. I'm conservative and I will not vote for Romney. If that means that Obama stays on as President so be it. This nation needs to hit bottom before the stupid realize how badly they have been mislead. I will not help Obama nor will I help Obama White take this nation down. Our last election was about two socialist candidates and the rino lost badly. This election is no different.
There is a very real possibility that the Santorum family were threatened. He was planning to stay in the race. He has won 11 states.
Romney is a low-life corrupt ruthless politician, financial player, proven liar, radical liberal creep...but the Powers That Be still push him on us.
Something fishy/dirty/damnable going on.
proven correct, yet again...Dow Daytrader correcto amundo
Conservatives don't spend more $$ than they take in, lol (unlike gingrich...now if only a Conservative would run for Prez!)
I want a 3rd party. I'm going to resign from the Republican party, become an independent, but I'll never vote for the communists.
3rd parties gave us Woodrow Wilson. dumb, dumb dumb!
taking over the GOP and dethroning the Establishment is our only alternative.
I am very disappointed. I would have slept well at night if he were the President. Best of luck to the Santorum family.
Gees, I take a break from politics and my daughter comes by to check on me after a grueling day on a set/studio and she told me Rick suspended his campaign. I said he did "what"?
Oh' boy....." I know many here must be very disappointed. Rick did a fine job, and he fought hard and he has all my respect. I wish Rick, Karen and the whole Santorum family the very best, and my prayer's for Bella, that she remains strong and will continue to improve with her health.
again and "WOW" I certainly did not see this coming. I hope Rick will continue to fight the good fight, and help keep his supporter's spirit's-up. Sincerely CG
I'm not going to support Newt, because his lazy butt let Rick and his supporters do all the hard work and now act we have to line up and support him.
Whelp this makes my choice easy in November...
I have a feeling something is going on behind the scenes here...
America has failed to elect a true Conservative and the notion that America is "center right", this election season has been proven that statement to be a serious joke.
Rick S just said he will be meeting face to face with Romney BECAUSE these guys know they have to work together and BEAT OBAMA-you should learn from them! This isn't about any ONE person!
I'm very sorry Rick Santorum and his wife and family made this decision - He has many fine qualities...and it is so important for each candidate to continue to articulate the conservative values that made our country great.
Although very disappointed, I respect Santorum's decision, especially as it is consistent with his principles as a husband and father. He has a rare honesty and idealism, and would have made a fine president. My best wishes go out to him and his family. I think we'll be hearing from him again.
Gingrich 2012!
Wow, this announcement took us all by surprise. Although Rick was never my first choice, I have a great deal of respect for the man and could have EASILY voted for him. Down deep in my heart I think it had a lot to do with Bella, regardless how the pundits try to spin it. I wish the very best for the Santorum family.
Now - when everyone is done throwing temper tantrums - realize this is now a 2 man race. We still have a chance in the primary states yet to come, unless of course you're going to give up. It's not over folks, and we shouldn't be pushed around by the RNC or the pundits.
The choice is Newt or Mitt. If you don't want Mitt, than support Newt. It's really that simple. Don't give up!
Sorry, too late for a Newt rebound. Delegates don't work out. In a two man race, Romney easily gets to his number even if Newt has a resurgence. It's over. Fat lady is singing.
There was a part of me before this that thought the following: (call me an optimist)
1. The GOP was at least "ok" with the Tea Party, and thankful for the 2010 election help
2. The Tea Party would remain grass roots and not get co-opted by the GOP elite
Both turn out to be false hopes. The GOP is dancing in the streets. This is a knock out blow to the once Tea Party movement. It is proof positive that the GOP remains in control of their party destination, and can go ahead and start working behind the scenes with Dems to feed the government beast and be rewarded with evermore control and regimentation over the people.
The final gasps and breaths of the Tea Party was win Freedomworks, one of the best known groups, endorsed Mitt a month ago.
So now I'm faced with the same decision I pondered when that happened...do I now leave and register as an independent in protest? Or do I stay and fight for the conservative cause within the GOP? Not sure. My heart says leave, my brain says I am wasting my time. Should I now just hang another flimsy hope that Mitt turns out to be a conservative like his staunch supporters say he is?
Regarding focus on the congress:
"Now more than ever before, the people are responsible for the character of their Congress. If that body be ignorant, reckless and corrupt, it is because the people tolerate ignorance, recklessness and corruption.
If it be intelligent, brave and pure, it is because the people demand these high qualities to represent them in the national legislature....
If the next centennial does not find us a great nation ... it will be because those who represent the enterprise, the culture, and the morality of the nation do not aid in controlling the political forces."
James Garfield, the twentieth president of the United States, 1877
(source: http://www.cancertutor.com/Quotes/Quotes_Presidents.html)
It's OFFICIALLY OVER NOW, THE FAT LADY HAS SUNG, "Romney our biggest winner becomes our biggest loser to Obama! " Bye,Bye,Miss American pie.......IT'S OVER AMERICA, say hello to Obama HELL!!! RINO Romney has NO chance, and will get CRUSHED BY OBAMA! Well GOP Elites, you got your way, hope your proud of the DEATH OF AMERICA!
Santorum quitting will only help the man that lost to, the man who lost to Obama further corrupt, weaken and destroy the brand [GOP].
No excuse. Many of the Founding Fathers lost EVERYTHING, when they just signed the Declaration of Independence, without there even being an office of president. Some had their houses and lands totally destroyed and looted by British thugs, others had their families dragged off, imprisoned and murdered. Political office is a sacrifice, and if you're not prepared to make it, but think you're going to tell everybody else to, then you're just not fit for office. While I feel bad for their kid, if that was the cause of his quitting, then he never should've been in the race. I'm sure he knew beforehand how fragile she was.
I always had mixed emotions about him being in the race for that reason. While it is none of my business, and I don't judge him for it, I have reservations about having the leader of the free world distracted with serious family issues on a regular basis.
I have no idea what his motives are; I can only hope at what they aren't. In any event, we're closer to having another president that's every bit as bad as Obama, who has all but promised he'll destroy this country and the GOP, just like Obama did.
Rick Santorum made his choice and I respect him for it. None of us can second guess his choice or his motives and I won't be one of them.
As a Soldier, yes. I know that as a president, I could even see friends or relatives abducted, or even assassinated. I would go into office knowing that, full well, and I would think that candidates discuss this with their families, before getting into the race. Palin was getting death threats, and she never even ran for president. Had Snatorum won, would he have quit if Bella had died? I can only wonder. Again, presidents tell people to sacrifice, all the time, and that was the job he was trying to get. Soldiers and Marines are told to sacrifice, and their families are told to sacrifice, all the time. They lose contact with their families, all the time, for extended periods of time, and sometimes, lose it, forever, in the event of their being killed. If they can sacrifice everything, then he should be willing to do no less. I'll bet LTCs West and North would.
Whoa, virusx, that is definitely harsh.
Could you say the same thing or take the same actions if you were in Santorum's shoes?
Here is who the Republican establishment and so-called conservatives have embraced... The Mitt Romney Report... http://massresistance.org/romney/ They are ignoring his record the same way Obama's record was ignored. Well, some of us will never vote for that liberal phoney... I am through with the Republican party.
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