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In reply to the discussion: Do these Santorum wins seem a little odd? [View all]yellowcanine
(35,699 posts)45. I dont think Mitt will pick Santorum for VP.
He likely would not help Mitt get Pennsylvania - Santorum is not that popular there. Mitt would be more likely to try to snag Florida with Rubio as VP, imo. Florida is more electoral votes and Rubio would in theory help Mitt there more than Santorum would help in PA. Plus Mitt probably needs some kind of minority as VP given that he is white bread going up against a minority incumbent. Rick Santorum is a kind of minority of course, given that there are not that many actual douches who might be a VP candidate.
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yes it seemed odd, but not in the context of anybody but Romney. Newt's little peak is over and it's
Tunkamerica
Feb 2012
#1
I totally expected this. He was the candidate of last resort for the fundamentalists.
DCKit
Feb 2012
#7
When I talked to my dad Tues am, he predicted a Santorum sweep. Then we had a big laugh.
Electric Monk
Feb 2012
#8
When you foster groupthink, contempt for opponents, and treating opposition as traitors...
JHB
Feb 2012
#28
I think the wingnut electorate is waking up to the reality that the buffet sucks.
MADem
Feb 2012
#11
The only thing that's odd IMHO is that it took 'em so long to come around to Sticky Ricky's station.
Warren DeMontague
Feb 2012
#15
I think it was that dinky sweater--he's just not a fishin', huntin' gun-totin' type.
MADem
Feb 2012
#16
Every time there's a Santorum Surge, something smells a little funny.
Warren DeMontague
Feb 2012
#13
Romney has been doing horribly among the most conservative , lower income, religious type voters
JI7
Feb 2012
#21
Actually it kind of scares me that there are so many Fundies in this country.
Justice wanted
Feb 2012
#25
Little to do with Santorum and a lot to do with a residual Republican dislike of Romney
grantcart
Feb 2012
#26
Given the rotating podium that is being used by the batshit crazy wing of the Republican party, no
MadHound
Feb 2012
#30
Only the die hard of the die hardiest voted yesterday. Those would be the people who have something
renie408
Feb 2012
#33
It was odd that not one poll had Santorum ahead in Colorado. And the turnout was amazingly off. nt
aaaaaa5a
Feb 2012
#44
I suspect right-wing fundamentlist churches really got behind him in a big way
Douglas Carpenter
Feb 2012
#50