Rick Santorum, largely for family reasons, has suspended his campaign. It comes just at the moment when it became clear that continuing on would be fruitless. Romney has the money, organization, and delegates to make a Santorum comeback unrealistic. Kudos to Santorum for fighting so valiantly for so long despite being outgunned by candidates with more money and … Continue reading »
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Santorum Stance Against Pornography Noble, But Indicative of ‘Big Government Conservatism’
The antithesis of libertarian conservatism, Rick Santorum has been often been accused of “big government conservatism.” The basis of these arguments typically revolves around his votes to raise the debt ceiling and his social views which make libertarians and liberals hot under the collar. I’ve always founds these claims to be unfounded. His votes to … Continue reading »
Super Tuesday Preview: Romney/Santorum To Win Lion’s Share of Super Tuesday States
With ten states up for grabs on March 6th, it has been dubbed “Super Tuesday.” As the name suggests, it’s a critically important day in the race for the GOP nomination. Georgia, my home state, is a part of the election’s big day. As such, it’s only appropriate that I share a little preview of … Continue reading »
Santorum Sweeps Three States, Reframes Race
Last night (Tuesday, Feb 7th) was another game changer in a wild race for the GOP nomination. Newt Gingrich had his big night back in South Carolina, then lost momentum as Romney won Florida and Nevada back-to-back. Santorum though, never really had his time. His win in Iowa wasn’t known until after the votes were … Continue reading »
Obama Makes Final State of The Union Address Before Election: Visionary or Hypocrite?
Tonight was President Obama’s final State of the Union address before the November elections, and he spoke with much of the oratory skill for which he is lauded. He made a fairly decent effort to avoid outright attacks which was the proper move to avoid looking petty and maintain the brand he built in 2008. … Continue reading »
Newt Gingrich Earns First GOP Primary Victory
As I’m sure you know by now, Newt Gingrich has won the South Carolina GOP primary, and did so decisively. Now, Santorum, Romney, and Gingrich all may claim victory in one state. While the winner of South Carolina has gone on to win the nomination in every GOP primary since 1980, each of those winners also … Continue reading »
Pros and Cons of Mitt Romney Becoming the GOP Nominee
Today’s New Hampshire primary is historic. Mitt Romney’s win makes him the first non-incumbent Republican to win both Iowa and New Hampshire since Iowa became the kick-off state in the election cycle. (Update: Recount has shown that Rick Santorum actually edged Mitt Romney in Iowa) While that doesn’t mean he’s the nominee–Rick “Sweater Vest” Santorum, Ron … Continue reading »
#NHDebate Recap Jan 7, 2012
Less than 72 hours until the New Hampshire primary, the six remaining major candidates for GOP nomination gathered in Manchester, New Hampshire for a nationally broadcast debate. Here were the key points and most interesting tidbits. When asked if he would stand behind his negative ads against Rick Santorum, Ron Paul didn’t back down. The ad accuses Rick … Continue reading »
Santorum Surges In Iowa As Caucuses Approach
As the Iowa caucuses approach, it appears there was time for one more candidate to surge to the forefront. Conservative Republicans–likely feeling disillusioned with a field that doesn’t include Chris Christie, Paul Ryan, Marco Rubio, or Bobby Jindal–may have finally found a consistent conservative in Rick Santorum, who after hovering below 5% for much of … Continue reading »
Shall I Vote For The Best Candidate or The Candidate With The Best Shot To Win?
It’s the age old question; should you vote for the candidate whose positions are most in line with your own or the one that has the best shot to beat the opposing party? In our two party system, voting for third party candidate in a general election throws a wrench in the process, making it … Continue reading »
