Someone please tell me that that political hemorrhoid, Santorum has finally been raptured!
I just heard on CNN that Santorum will likely be encouraged to run for the presidency if he loses. Can you believe that?? Please, dear readers, tell me that this is a cruel joke, that there is NO WAY IN THIS CENTURY that any of you would vote for Santorum for any elected office, not even as national dog catcher!
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CNN just called it... Santorum is out!
I'm incredibly bummed out by Lieberman's win in Connecticut, and worried by the possibility of George Allen getting re-elected in Virginia, so the fall of Santorum is a welcome piece of cheer!
Still crossing my fingers ... my Congressional district has a close race going between Republican clone Randy Kuhl and Democratic challenger Eric Massa. No word yet.
Especially not for "National Dog Catcher"
I think that Santorum's political prospects are not very bright. Even if he does run for president, he would have to convince voters that he could win in swing states; after tonight's loss they may be skeptical, with good reason. Plus he would have to compete against other likely right-wing candidates for the culture warrior vote.
You can spot the wily political operators. They're the ones who choose today to announce bad news.
Bob
Santorum's a lightweight. If he ran for President, he'd be a national joke. The Republicans have no traditionally conservative heavyweights, except maybe Hagel.
"I just heard on CNN that Santorum will likely be encouraged to run for the presidency if he loses. "
The Republicans really are dependent on threats, aren't they? ;-)
Well, they've been at least somewhat slapped down for the moment.
yep, great news about Santorum. Even better (if your priority is natural ecosystems) is that those nice folks in California finally threw aout that bum Pombo!
Thanks, nice folks!
"I just heard on CNN that Santorum will likely be encouraged to run for the presidency if he loses. "
It's probably the Democrats who'll be doing the encouraging.