Is Rick Santorum for real?

[Mars_ax]

Santorum is a fundy christian, who has no chance at winning the republican's nomination for president. Unless Romney pulls a major blunder in the next month or so he'll get the republican nod.

BTW, I like Romney's chances in November against Obama, I know i'll be voting for him, it's time to get a little sanity back in the whitehouse.

Just 40% of "whites" voted for Obama in 2008, that means an increase from 60% to 65-70%, of the white vote and Romney should get elected in 2012.

I agree that Romney is a much clearer front runner than the press is making the race out to be.

Republican Delegate Count - Election 2012 - NYTimes.com

Romney has 38.6% of the delegates he needs
Santorum has 15.8% of the delegates he needs
Gingrich has 9.4% of the delegates he needs
Paul has 4.0% of the delegates he needs
Huntsman has 0.2% of the delegates he needs

758 Delegates have cast and 1,528 remain so while it's true that only 1/3 of the delegates have cast
Romney's lead is quite strong. Add to that he has by far the deepest coffers for his own campaign as well as the most well-funded super pac.

Romney needs 47.3% of the remaining delegates to lock the candidacy (if 805 delegates cast for other candidates, he will be mathematically eliminated from the race) the soonest this could happen would be 5/8/12
Santorum needs 63.0% of the remaining delegates to lock the candidacy (if 565 delegates cast for other candidates, he will be mathematically eliminated from the race) the soonest this could happen would be 4/27/12
Gingrich needs 67.9% of the remaining delegates to lock the candidacy (if 490 delegates cast for other candidates, he will be mathematically eliminated from the race) the soonest this could happen would be 4/3/12
Paul needs 71.9% of the remaining delegates to lock the candidacy (if 429 delegates cast for other candidates, he will be mathematically eliminated from the race) the soonest this could happen would be 4/3/12
Huntsman needs 74.7% of the remaining delegates to lock the candidacy (if 386 delegates cast for other candidates, he will be mathematically eliminated from the race) the soonest this could happen would be 4/3/12

As shown above Romney has a survivability 2 weeks longer than Santorum and a month longer than any of the other 3 candidates.

It's really a 2 man race now, sooner or later republicans will realize that, Santorum, although he's done surprisingly well, can not win the republican nomination.

BTW, the Republican presidential primary in Texas was suppose to have held March 6, (Super Tuesday), as originally scheduled, but now it's not likely to happen until May 29th, by then the GOP presidential nomination is likely to be wrapped up. Texas has 155 Republican delegates.

[VictorCharlie]

Santorum is a douchebag that would rather talk about what two consenting adults do in the privacy of their own bedroom than the real issues the country faces. Romney has done little to show me that he is anything other than a big government republican. He doesn't take hard stances on issues. I am skeptical of anyone that is so vanilla I can't really tell where they stand. I was interested in Huntsman and am a big fan of Ron Paul but it looks like I will be voting for Gary Johson in the general election.

[Mars_ax]

Romney is a successful businessman, just what this country needs right now. Hopefully the liberals social experiment and it's failure has run it's course, and the Obamas & Hillary have their socialist/communist asses unceremoniously kicked out of the whitehouse in November.

[killersheep]

Romney is a successful businessman, just what this country needs right now. Hopefully the liberals social experiment and it's failure has run it's course, and the Obamas & Hillary have their socialist/communist asses unceremoniously kicked out of the whitehouse in November.

What are the policies that Romney wants to implement that you support? Or is it more a case of voting against the current administration.

[Mars_ax]

Romney is a successful businessman, just what this country needs right now. Hopefully the liberals social experiment and it's failure has run it's course, and the Obamas & Hillary have their socialist/communist asses unceremoniously kicked out of the whitehouse in November.

What are the policies that Romney wants to implement that you support? Or is it more a case of voting against the current administration.

Above everything else I want that current nest of liberal/socialists out of the whitehouse, Obama is, unqualified, divisive and his "leadership" qualities are non-existent. I also cringe every time I think about that feminist/lesbian piece of shit, Hillary representing the U.S. as it's secretary of state.

In my view, Romney will turn the economy around, he's a successful businessman and will be a successful president.

[killersheep]

Romney is a successful businessman, just what this country needs right now. Hopefully the liberals social experiment and it's failure has run it's course, and the Obamas & Hillary have their socialist/communist asses unceremoniously kicked out of the whitehouse in November.

What are the policies that Romney wants to implement that you support? Or is it more a case of voting against the current administration.

Above everything else I want that current nest of liberal/socialists out of the whitehouse, Obama is, unqualified, divisive and his "leadership" qualities are non-existent. I also cringe every time I think about that feminist/lesbian piece of shit, Hillary representing the U.S. as it's secretary of state.

In my view, Romney will turn the economy around, he's a successful businessman and will be a successful president.

His business model is one of leveraged buyouts, please explain how that differs from the nest of liberal/socialists model of government.

[killersheep]

Santorum is projected to take Kansas and will pick up at least 20 of the 40 delegates.

30 of the 40 now.

While I don't really know what Romney will do, Santorum is actually scary to me, he's all about being big brother in the name of the lord.

"Mark my word, if and when these preachers get control of the [Republican] party, and they're sure trying to do so, it's going to be a terrible damn problem. Frankly, these people frighten me. Politics and governing demand compromise. But these Christians believe they are acting in the name of God, so they can't and won't compromise. I know, I've tried to deal with them." - Barry Goldwater

"When you say "radical right" today, I think of these moneymaking ventures by fellows like Pat Robertson and others who are trying to take the Republican Party away from the Republican Party, and make a religious organization out of it. If that ever happens, kiss politics goodbye." - Barry Goldwater

[Mars_ax]

Santorum is projected to take Kansas and will pick up at least 20 of the 40 delegates.

30 of the 40 now.

While I don't really know what Romney will do, Santorum is actually scary to me, he's all about being big brother in the name of the lord.

"Mark my word, if and when these preachers get control of the [Republican] party, and they're sure trying to do so, it's going to be a terrible damn problem. Frankly, these people frighten me. Politics and governing demand compromise. But these Christians believe they are acting in the name of God, so they can't and won't compromise. I know, I've tried to deal with them." - Barry Goldwater

"When you say "radical right" today, I think of these moneymaking ventures by fellows like Pat Robertson and others who are trying to take the Republican Party away from the Republican Party, and make a religious organization out of it. If that ever happens, kiss politics goodbye." - Barry Goldwater

Christian's tend to be absolutists, there's always one "right way" to do things = "god's way", which really means the Christan way. (their way) Goldwater was right there's no flex or compromising with Christians, they already know it all.

The French are credited with The origin of the word bigot and bigoterie (bigotry) in English dates back to at least 1598, via Middle French, and started with the sense of "religious hypocrite".

Bigot fits Santorum and Christians quite well, doesn't it.

[Spicoli]

Santorum has the look as of a meltdown during a debate waiting in the wings. Its written on the forced smile. The republican party...all 2 or 3 of them...seem hell bent on paving the road for Obama in another election. Santorum is the poster boy for delusion and being out of touch as to what are the every day concerns of a family deciding what bills to pay and what bills can be pushed aside 'today'. I don't care what your position is on my neighbors sex life or what direction they bow to when they pray...I could give a shit. Keep your religious dogma off my coffee table and your fingers off of my check book and thats a start.

[Mars_ax]

Santorum has the look as of a meltdown during a debate waiting in the wings. Its written on the forced smile. The republican party...all 2 or 3 of them...seem hell bent on paving the road for Obama in another election. Santorum is the poster boy for delusion and being out of touch as to what are the every day concerns of a family deciding what bills to pay and what bills can be pushed aside 'today'. I don't care what your position is on my neighbors sex life or what direction they bow to when they pray...I could give a shit. Keep your religious dogma off my coffee table and your fingers off of my check book and thats a start.

Santorum gets his votes from conservative christians who believe he best represents them, sadly christian conservative are a big voting block. Romney will need them in November in the general election, hopefully they can overcome their bias towards mormons.

[killersheep]

Santorum puts the "fun" in fundamentalism

[Mars_ax]

Santorum puts the "fun" in fundamentalism

I can live with fundamentalist christian conservatives, yes they're misguided fools, but at least they stand for something, and make a stab at morality.

What I can't live with is the mentality of the "anything goes" liberal/socialists, who are rapidly flushing the things that made America great, right down the toilet.

P.S. Let's not lose sight of the fact that Christian conservatives aren't what's wrong with this country, most have families, work or create jobs, pay taxes and don't sit on their asses collecting "entitlement" checks. So some have issues with same sex marriage, or want creationism taught along with evolution in schools, who fucking cares.

[killersheep]

Santorum puts the "fun" in fundamentalism

I can live with fundamentalist christian conservatives, yes they're misguided fools, but at least they stand for something, and make a stab at morality.

What I can't live with is the mentality of the "anything goes" liberal/socialists, who are rapidly flushing the things that made America great, right down the toilet.

"Anything goes" is synonymous with liberty and freedom, so we have differing views of what makes America great, I guess. The stab at morality and standing for something can be applied just as easily to any terrorist organization in the history of the world, not something that should be part of government.

[Mars_ax]

Santorum puts the "fun" in fundamentalism

I can live with fundamentalist christian conservatives, yes they're misguided fools, but at least they stand for something, and make a stab at morality.

What I can't live with is the mentality of the "anything goes" liberal/socialists, who are rapidly flushing the things that made America great, right down the toilet.

"Anything goes" is synonymous with liberty and freedom, so we have differing views of what makes America great, I guess. The stab at morality and standing for something can be applied just as easily to any terrorist organization in the history of the world, not something that should be part of government.

"Anything goes" is synonymous with this country further degenerating into a socialist/welfare state and it's drug/crime infested major cities spiraling into total decay.

Yes Killer, we have differing views, you seem to believe that Christian conservatives are no better than "any terrorist organization", and the cause of this countries problems. Whereas, I see them as part of the glue that's still holding what's left of America together, and BTW, this is coming from an atheist.

Four more divisive years of Obamaism/socialism will finish ruining anything left, that was once good about America.

[killersheep]

Santorum puts the "fun" in fundamentalism

I can live with fundamentalist christian conservatives, yes they're misguided fools, but at least they stand for something, and make a stab at morality.

What I can't live with is the mentality of the "anything goes" liberal/socialists, who are rapidly flushing the things that made America great, right down the toilet.

"Anything goes" is synonymous with liberty and freedom, so we have differing views of what makes America great, I guess. The stab at morality and standing for something can be applied just as easily to any terrorist organization in the history of the world, not something that should be part of government.

"Anything goes" is synonymous with this country further degenerating into a socialist/welfare state and it's drug/crime infested major cities spiraling into total decay.

Yes Killer, we have differing views, you seem to believe that Christian conservatives are no better than "any terrorist organization", and the cause of this countries problems. Whereas, I see them as part of the glue that's still holding what's left of America together, and BTW, this is coming from an atheist.

Four more divisive years of Obamaism/socialism will finish ruining anything left, that was once good about America.

I don't think you understand some of the terminology you're using here. Please explain how Socialism has anything to do with "Anything goes". You saying you're holding the country together by bastardizing the views of half of Americans that disagree with you and saying they are the divisive ones, also doesn't make any sense. You furthermore claim I stated Christian conservatives are no better than any terrorist organization, which is unfounded, I merely stated the terms you used to praise the religious right could be applied in the same way of description of terrorist organizations.

You come off like a Fox newscast, strong on opinion, short on facts.