Romney and Santorum's Missile Defense Sep 18, 2009
No surprise that Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum have come out to defend the missile-defense shield though it is still depressing. Of course it is terrible idea to save billions of dollars in a recession and avoid antagonizing sorry, appease Russia. (The American Conservative)
Santorum may run for Pres. Sep 17, 2009
Rick Santorum may be in the running for the next race to the White House in 2012. Santorum, who graduated with a degree in political science and later received a doctorate from the Dickinson School of Law, said during a Republican National Committee conference call Tuesday he was thinking about running for president, according to media reports. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Political Grapevine Sep 17, 2009
But The Times says some Republicans accused Reid of "doublespeak" and former Pennsylvania Republican Senator Rick Santorum said, "I had many a fundraiser where I had to break away and was not covered by my leadership.". Specter's opponent in next year's Democratic primary Joe Sestak also criticized the move, saying the Washington establishment "favors the powerful and well-connected who are also too often rewarded at the cost of those who are at the bottom.". (Fox News)
Obama Stumps for Specter in Pennsylvania Sep 16, 2009
"Sen. Specter has once again changed his perspective on the union card check legislation," said Rick Santorum, a Republican former U.S. senator from Pennsylvania who lost his seat in a Democratic wave in 2006 ... "Sen. Specter has once again changed his perspective on the union card check legislation," said Rick Santorum, a Republican former U.S. senator from Pennsylvania who lost his seat in a Democratic wave in 2006 ... and you are nothing but a hypocrite, Mr. Rick Santorum. (CBS News -- Politics)
Obamapushes Sen. Specter's re-election Sep 16, 2009
"Sen. Specter has once again changed his perspective on the union card check legislation," said Rick Santorum, a Republican former U.S. senator from Pennsylvania who lost his seat in a Democratic wave in 2006. "I guess it's the price you have to pay the piper to get President Obama to come in and do some campaign stops for you. ... He has done a hard left turn to try to get into the good graces of this president, and obviously he is getting rewarded for that.". (MSNBC -- Politics)
Two Views: Straw poll coming up for GOP Sep 15, 2009
Rick Santorum is a favorite with this crowd, so he is one to watch, too. This primary will be a battle leading up to 2012. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Santorum 'Thinking About' Running for President Sep 15, 2009
Rick Santorum, R-Penn. says he is thinking about running for president. (Newsmax)
Lawmakers Condemn Outburst at Obama Sep 11, 2009
" Full CBSNews.com coverage of the president's speech on health care: ? MMIX, The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Share: Video and Galleries from Politics Video Video Video Latest in Politics 1 00004000 ... by Turbidite September 10, 2009 9:10 AM EDT Just a symptom of how out of control the Republican Party is. They seem to prefer tearing the country apart rather than working with the elected President. Apologies... (CBS News)
FRC Action Announces Presidential Values Voter Straw Poll Sep 9, 2009
The ballot will feature ten possible presidential candidates, several of whom will be speaking at the Summit, who have also exhibited leadership on key issues - Newt Gingrich, Mike Huckabee, Bobby Jindal, Sarah Palin, Ron Paul, Tim Pawlenty, Mike Pence, Rick Perry, Mitt Romney, and Rick Santorum. "The 2012 presidential primaries may be several years away but many value voters are already surveying the field of possible candidates," said Family Research Council Action President Tony Perkins. (PR Newswire)
Petraeus, Scarborough eyed for '12 Sep 5, 2009
Petraeus, Scarborough eyed for '12 - Yahoo. Search Type Choose a search type from the items below. (Yahoo News -- Politics)
Durbin Releases Catholic Scorecard Sep 4, 2009
By Mark Preston and Paul KaneRoll Call Staff June 3, 2004, 12 a.m.. pushed back Wednesday against Catholics who advocate withholding communion from abortion-rights lawmakers, releasing an analysis that contends Democrats are more likely to align themselves with the church on legislative matters than their Republican counterparts are. (Roll Call)
It's time to make a decision Aug 31, 2009
Monday 31 August, 2009. The polls open for the General Election in Pennsylvania at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m.. (Conshohocken Recorder, PA)
Pa. officials remember Sen. Kennedy Aug 27, 2009
Rick Santorum said of Mr. Kennedy, "I respected him as an incredibly skilled senator and unbending fighter for the most liberal of causes that he believed would benefit our country. "When he was out of the arena, he was an affable colleague who was fun to be around," Mr. Santorum added. "On a personal note, I will always warmly remember in October of 1996 that he was the first of my Senate colleagues to call me and express his condolences for the loss of our son Gabriel. " Pittsburgh Steelers... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
W.H., Congress Project Record Deficits Aug 26, 2009
Rick Santorum (R-Former Congressman) "President Obama is un-American.". Disney's Michael Savage claims: "Obama is planning martial law.". (CBS News)
* Opponents of Obama fanning rightwing extremism Aug 18, 2009
Former senator Rick Santorum, who is a possible 2012 presidential hopeful, recently sent out an e-mail warning that Obama was determined to remake America as a socialist utopia. Representative John Sullivan told supporters in his Oklahoma that Obama was creating an enemies list of those opposed to healthcare. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
** Netroots Nation 2009 Straw Poll Results ** Aug 16, 2009
Total Sarah Palin 36 Rick Santorum 20 Bobby Jindal 12 Ron Paul 7 Rudy Giuliani 5 Jeb Bush 4 Jon Kyl 3 Mike Huckabee 2 Tim Pawlenty 1 Mitt Romney 1 (No Answer) 9. Please read the pairs of statements below and for each indicate if the FIRST statement or the SECOND statement comes closer to your own view, even if neither is exactly right. (PR Newswire)
From Politico Aug 14, 2009
Rick Santorum dips toes in 2012 Iowa waters - Jonathan Martin - POLITICO.com ... Rick Santorum to the list of potential ... I haven't heard a whole lot about Rick Santorum. (Harper's Magazine)
Santorum to visit Iowa to discuss GOP future Aug 13, 2009
Rick Santorum, the blunt-talking conservative who once was the No. 3 Senate Republican, will make appearances this fall in the early caucus state of Iowa ... "Rick Santorum certainly feels he has a lot to contribute to the party and feels that now is a good time particularly for conservatives to be willing to stand up and talk about some things," Brabender said ... Rick Santorum, the blunt-talking conservative who once was the No. 3 Senate Republican, will make appearances this fall in the early... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Santorum Iowa Visit May Portend Presidential Aspirations Aug 13, 2009
Rick Santorum is making a trip to Iowa that screams Im running for President. . (Townhall.com)
Corzine Seeing Red in New Jersey Aug 10, 2009
Rick Santorum, a Republican whose numbers in a 2006 race against now-U.S. Sen. Bob Casey Jr. mirror Corzine's today. (Townhall.com)
Lazarus: Don’t Blame Democrats for Republican Obstruction of Obama’s Judicial Nominees Jun 26, 2009
and Rick Santorum (Pa. sought to wrest control of the nominations issue from Hatch. (Roll Call)
Same-sex partners of federal workers receive some benefits -- but not health care... Jun 18, 2009
Federal Eye - Obama Extends Benefits To Same-Sex Partners. Obama Extends Benefits To Same-Sex Partners. (The Drudge Report)
Sen. Ensign to Acknowledge Extramarital Affair... Jun 17, 2009
Did he have to consult Rick Santorum before delivering that spiel. I might have more respect for the idea if it had any use other than a club to beat people over the head with. (The Drudge Report)
Quotes of note Jun 6, 2009
"Former Pennsylvania senator RICK SANTORUM, suggesting alternatives to the trip the Obamas took to New York for dinner and a show"Oh, you're a lefty. "NANCY REAGAN to President Obama as he signed a bill honoring her late husband"Politics is an ugly stage to perform on. (Boston Globe)
2012 GOP hopeful making Sioux City stop May 30, 2009
Rick Santorum, R-Penn. on Oct. 1 in Dubuque. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Should gay marriage be legalized? May 17, 2009
Rick Santorum argues that it is not necessarily about making the argument as to why they want to be married as much as it is about why their marriages. would be beneficial to society as a whole. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Today in History May 10, 2009
By The Associated Press The Associated Press. Sun May 10, 12:01 am ET. (Yahoo News)
Will Obama Apologize? May 10, 2009
Rick Santorum, now with the Ethics and Public Policy Center, has been keeping an eye on other national security flips by the new president. Remember how Obama had lambasted the Bush administration for relying on the "state secrets" privilege. (Townhall.com)
For the Supreme Court: Keep it real May 6, 2009
Rick Santorum had it in for "kumbaya," too, using it to ridicule the AmeriCorps program. Yet many of us enjoyed singing that innocent campfire song, rather hoping that the Lord might come by here. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Specter's Defection Betrayed Jewish Republicans May 5, 2009
Yet he still received the enthusiastic backing of President Bush and his Senate colleague Rick Santorum, both of whom were closer to Toomey on the issues than Specter. Hours after he won that race by a whisker, he held a press conference in which he emphatically turned his back on Bush. (Newsmax)
Rigid Republicans May 3, 2009
Mr. Specter also received strong support in that primary from President George W. Bush and Pennsylvania's conservative Republican senator, Rick Santorum, which makes the shots he took at the GOP in his press conference last week churlish as well as self-serving. (I wonder if the ads Mr. Bush cut endorsing Mr. Specter will get a reprise in next year's Democratic primary. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Binge, Don't Purge Apr 30, 2009
Reid and Schumer told them Casey would be the strongest candidate to oust Republican incumbent Rick Santorum. They were right: In a state John Kerry won by just 51 percent to 49 percent, Casey walloped Santorum by more than 17 points. (Slate)
Roger Stone: Specter Defection Sad Day for GOP Apr 29, 2009
I would remind you that Rick Santorum, as an incumbent conservative U.S. senator, lost Pennsylvania in his bid for re-election, and it wasnt even close. . (Newsmax)
Decision gives filibuster proof majority... Apr 29, 2009
JC5933: If it were not for President Bush and Rick Santorum campaigning for him 2004 he would not have beaten Toomey in that election ... If it were not for President Bush and Rick Santorum campaigning for him 2004 he would not have beaten Toomey in that election ... These would be the same mythical creatures who rescued Rick Santorum's reelection bid, no. (The Drudge Report)
Specter stuns Senate by switching parties Apr 29, 2009
Rick Santorum, who stirred Republican criticism five years ago by supporting Mr. Specter over Mr. Toomey in their hard-fought primary, told Politico. com that Mr. Specter "explained his reasoning to me. I told him I was deeply disappointed that he felt he had to do it.". (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Arlen Specter: A Republican No More Apr 29, 2009
" Senator Olympia Snowe of Maine, one of three Republicans, including Specter, to support Obama's economic-stimulus package, expressing sympathy and support for Specter's switch (New York Times, April 28, 2008) I can only hope that Arlen will be as independent as a Democrat as he has been as a Republican. Rick Santorum, Specter's former junior senator, saying he was deeply disappointed in the decision (Politico.com, April 28, 2009) "You can find a lot of people who don't like Arlen Specter, but... (Time.com)
Rwanda: President Paul Kagame Nominated for the Time 100 Magazine Apr 28, 2009
Former Senator Rick Santorum (R) of Fox News said. "The fact of the matter is, the president of the United States, I don't care who's in that office, is the most powerful man on the face of the Earth and has more influence over various aspects of lives, not just in this country, but around the world. And for Time magazine to dismiss that just shows you how biased and, I would argue, hateful they are". (allAfrica.com)
Senate GOP primary may be good news for Democrats Apr 20, 2009
Toomey, a former investment banker who headed the conservative Club for Growth after leaving Congress in 2005, asserts that Specter is weaker than Republican Rick Santorum was before he was ousted from the Senate by Democrat Bob Casey in 2006. Voters are just fed up with Sen. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Santorum: Obama CIA Memo Release a 'Betrayal' Apr 20, 2009
Rick Santorum tells Newsmax. In an exclusive interview with Newsmax. (Newsmax)
Specter 'firing back' against Toomey Apr 17, 2009
Rick Santorum, who lost in a landslide in 2006. In that same election cycle, The Club for Growth, headed then by Mr. Toomey, backed a conservative challenger to another moderate Northeastern Republican, former Sen. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Conservative To Challenge Pa.'s Specter Apr 16, 2009
Rick Santorum and then-President George W. Bush appealed to Republican conservatives to rally behind the incumbent. In that campaign, Toomey sought to brand Specter as a RINO Republican In Name Only. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Conservative opposed to stimulus launches challenge to Specter Apr 16, 2009
But he only narrowly overcame Toomey's surprisingly potent challenge in the primary - by a margin of barely 17,000 votes out of 1 million cast - even after then-Senator Rick Santorum and then-President George W. Bush appealed to Republican conservatives to rally behind the incumbent. In that campaign, Toomey sought to brand Specter as a RINO - Republican In Name Only. (Boston Globe)
GOP Ponders Filibuster Apr 1, 2009
Rick Santorum in 2006 and losing five GOP House Members since 2004. Former National Constitution Center President Joe Torsella has announced he is running for the Democratic nomination, but he mostly likely won t be the only Democrat to run statewide. (Roll Call)
Toomey Announces Against Specter--Almost Mar 30, 2009
It s time for a change. It s very, very likely I will be a candidate for the U.S. Senate. (Human Events Online)
Ex-GOP lawmaker likely to challenge Specter Mar 29, 2009
"He would have won in 2004 except for the foolish endorsement of Specter by [then Republican] Sen. Rick Santorum and [then] President George Bush," griped Don Thomson, head of the Westmoreland County Conservative Coalition. "In 2004, he got 69 percent of the Republican vote in Westmoreland County.". (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Specter welcomes all new rivals Mar 24, 2009
Contrary to conservative legend, Specter did not earn that vote because President Bush and Pennsylvanias other GOP senator, Rick Santorum, campaigned for him; he won there because he reminded voters of the results hed brought them over the years. Unions could affect turn-out. (Townhall.com)
Akers: Canoodles, Car Wrecks and Montanans Gone Wild Mar 20, 2009
Rick Santorum s (R-Pa. Mercedes and possibly other cars. (Roll Call)
How did the Port Authority get into this deep hole? Mar 15, 2009
Rick Santorum and Arlen Specter, among others, the Federal Transit Administration agreed to pay 80 percent of the project cost. The local share, to be paid by the county, was 3. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
LETTER: 'Gray areas' exist on many major issues Mar 8, 2009
Harry Potter wrote on Mar 7, 2009 6:35 AM:" In recent weeks, a growing number of conservatives have hopped on the Rush Limbaugh bandwagon, saying they agree with his repeated statements that he hopes President Obama fails. Michelle Malkin, Tom Delay, Rick Santorum, Rep. Mike Pence (R-IN), Sen. David Vitter (R-LA) have all said they want Obamas policies to fail.The Weekly Standards Bill Kristol, however, seems to disagree with this sentiment. In an interview with Fox and Friends yesterday,... (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
AshleyMadison.com Endangers Traditional Matrimony Mar 6, 2009
Former Senator Rick Santorum (R-Pa ... Over the last six months, for example, Rick Santorum appeared in 22 stories that mention gay marriage, but in zero citing AshleyMadison. (Human Events Online)
Fight against poverty unites Christian left and right Feb 18, 2009
Rick Santorum, a conservative Republican. In a bid to break down partisan barriers and offer a new model for political engagement, the forum involved antipoverty experts from such diverse groups as the Family Research Council, the US Conference of Catholic Bishops, the conservative Ethics and Public Policy Center, and Morehouse College in Atlanta. (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
Renovated house turns back time Feb 15, 2009
Rick Santorum for securing the federal funds. Mr. Santorum spoke at last week's dedication ceremony. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Tar and Feathers Time Feb 10, 2009
The Republican machine, including then-Senator Rick Santorum, supported Specter over Toomey. This was simply nuts: Toomey would have thrown the ball to his teammates instead of to Democrats and would have supported the conservative movement that Specter mocks. (Human Events Online)
By 5-to-1 Public Thinks Most Journalists Trying to Elect Obama Feb 8, 2009
Rick Santorum, the former senator from Pennsylvania used the same phrase. John Ensign, who was just on the show recently, he used the phrase last year. (MediaResearch.org)
