Santorum suspends campaign

[SamTheNewNewfie]

The guy who said that Obama wanting everyone to go to college makes him a snob? If this is our standard for eloquence, I weep for the public image of our faith.

Don’t forget the whole “no US history classes are offered at the University of CA” thing. Stephen Colbert had a field day with that.

As for the charge that Romney required Catholic hospitals to provide contraception, I believe he only signed legislation that would require hospitals that recieved public funding to provide rape victims with EC if they didn’t test pregnant(which doesn’t explicitely violate Catholic teaching). This is far different from requiring all private religious organizations to offer health plans that offer contraception.

 

[ishii]

Probably a good idea to bow out before losing PA. He may very well have a future in Republican politics–he certainly made a name for himself beyond all expectations. People will remember him, particularly if Romney loses.

Also good to hear his daughter is doing better.

Santorum did better than alot of people thought he would - including me. He raised some important issues - particularly the relationship between traditional family values and a strong country and economy (i.e. the economy is not just a function of tax policy and fiscal policy- the health of our families plays a large role too). He was the only candidate making this case consistently and persuasively. However, Santorum had a tendency to get involved with issues that detracted from the main issues. Had he somehow won the nomination I think he would have been the issue rather than Obama’s failures. He would have lost, imo. Hopefully he will enthusiastically back Romney and keep his options open for the future. He could be a credible candidate down the road - Reagan lost in '68 and '76 only to come back in '80 and win. I wish him well - he’s a good man.

Ishii

 

[ProVobis]

As for the charge that Romney required Catholic hospitals to provide contraception, I believe he only signed legislation that would require hospitals that recieved public funding to provide rape victims with EC if they didn’t test pregnant(which doesn’t explicitely violate Catholic teaching). This is far different from requiring all private religious organizations to offer health plans that offer contraception.

I believe his (and many Republicans’, for that matter) general argument is that mandates are acceptable at the state level, not the federal level. So if and when enough states opt for such mandates, the insurance companies (all regulated by the state anyway) and Catholic Church would be left in much the same position.

 

[Charlotte408]

That’s it. To heck with the lot of them…Fake *** Romney. I do not like that man. Something about him is shifty. Too public/political/whatever.

Santorum is like me; not sell out. He’s like everyday people that haven’t lost touch with REALITY. I can’t stand politics and all the bending over (insert thumbs down here x2)

Rick: Thank you for trying. Thank you for being a decent human being with some principles. Thank you for being a good Father, I hope your Daughter becomes well and wish you the best. God bless you and your family.

 

[Charlotte408]

I** was hoping to vote for Rick Santorum in the California primary. Maybe I still will.

Out here our votes seem to mean nothing all the time. ** I hope Mr. Romney has more to offer than viability or inevitability. I liked Rick Santorum’s responsibility. And maybe that’s why he is “quitting” the race for President and “joining” his daughter Bella more now when she needs he and Karen there.

Thanks for being proudly pro-life Rick. And I pray Bella will be well soon. America too for that matter.

I could pull my hair out at this.

 

[ManOnFire]

The guy who said that Obama wanting everyone to go to college makes him a snob? If this is our standard for eloquence, I weep for the public image of our faith.

The high paying jobs to pay for massive education debt just aren’t there, which leads to more dependency by indebted students on big govt, a al the occupy movement, which gets more votes for the socialists.

 

[ManOnFire]

Santorum brought to light how social issues and Personal Responsibilty are increasing our financial dependencies. Everyone wants to party, but no one wants to pay.

 

[irishpatrick]

I find it quite disheartening to read so many posts blasting Santorum. He is a strong family man, strong father, strong husband, and a very strong defender of the faith. He is a brother in Christ, and all this bashing should have ceased the moment he decided to leave the race.

Catholics should be proud of Santorum, for having the courage to defend the faith in the face of the assault the media machine launched at him.

It is very disheartening to see so many Catholics attack their own.

 

[estesbob]

I find it quite disheartening to read so many posts blasting Santorum. He is a strong family man, strong father, strong husband, and a very strong defender of the faith. He is a brother in Christ, and all this bashing should have ceased the moment he decided to leave the race.

Catholics should be proud of Santorum, for having the courage to defend the faith in the face of the assault the media machine launched at him.

It is very disheartening to see so many Catholics attack their own.

When ones politics form their faith it is a defensive mechanism to blast those who’s faith forms their politics

 

[Leegal]

I believe his (and many Republicans’, for that matter) general argument is that mandates are acceptable at the state level, not the federal level. So if and when enough states opt for such mandates, the insurance companies (all regulated by the state anyway) and Catholic Church would be left in much the same position.

Many, if not most, states already have conscience exemption laws in place. Something the Obama administration refused to do except for the parishes, not the faith based organziations.

 

[Leegal]

I find it quite disheartening to read so many posts blasting Santorum. He is a strong family man, strong father, strong husband, and a very strong defender of the faith. He is a brother in Christ, and all this bashing should have ceased the moment he decided to leave the race.

Catholics should be proud of Santorum, for having the courage to defend the faith in the face of the assault the media machine launched at him.

It is very disheartening to see so many Catholics attack their own.

So do I. Unfortunately, he let his personal feelings cross into the political too often and did not articulate the differences well enough for mainstream Republicans. A little more study and better coaching and he might have done better.

But like an earlier poster said, he was not ready. As Reagan lost before he finally won in 1980, we may yet see a Santorum presidency – just not in 2012.

I wish him and his family God Bless, especially for his sick daughter.

 

[garn9173]

Santorum had my support way back in January during the Iowa Caucauses, he put up a good fight, but Romney all but as the nomination locked up. It’s been a long and bitter primary season, time now for all GOP’ers to rally behind Romney because he needs our support to defeat Obama this fall.

 

[Rich_Olszewski]

So do I. Unfortunately, he let his personal feelings cross into the political too often and did not articulate the differences well enough for mainstream Republicans. A little more study and better coaching and he might have done better.

But like an earlier poster said, he was not ready. As Reagan lost before he finally won in 1980, we may yet see a Santorum presidency – just not in 2012.

He will do better in '16.

 

[irishpatrick]

So do I. Unfortunately, he let his personal feelings cross into the political too often and did not articulate the differences well enough for mainstream Republicans. A little more study and better coaching and he might have done better.

But like an earlier poster said, he was not ready. As Reagan lost before he finally won in 1980, we may yet see a Santorum presidency – just not in 2012.

I wish him and his family God Bless, especially for his sick daughter.

We can debate issues around his campaign, but to blast him now that he is out, is just cheap shots. The man did the math (family, campaign money, could not beat Romney, etc.), and he concluded the time was right to leave the race. At some point, he will strongly support Romney. Any blasting of Santorum now is just wrong imo–sort of like sports teams who make fun of the team they beat.

 

[irishpatrick]

He will do better in '16.

I sure hope not. I am hoping Romney gets in, and I am hoping he keeps his promises, and I am hoping he becomes an excellent President. Santorum in ‘20’ sounds better.

Wow–2020–how did that number get so close…?

 

[Rich_Olszewski]

I sure hope not. I am hoping Romney gets in, and I am hoping he keeps his promises, and I am hoping he becomes an excellent President. Santorum in ‘20’ sounds better.

Wow–2020–how did that number get so close…?

Even if Romney makes it to the top, chances are that his vice-president will want to run in '20, and if that isn’t Santorum, then Santorum can wait until '28, given that the '20 GOP candidate hangs on for two terms.

 

[irishpatrick]

Even if Romney makes it to the top, chances are that his vice-president will want to run in '20, and if that isn’t Santorum, then Santorum can wait until '28, given that the '20 GOP candidate hangs on for two terms.

Yes, but the VP is not always a lock–so Santorum would probably run in the primaries in ‘20.’

Of course, if Romney has a good Presidency, that will help his VP.

I am not sure Santorum will wait until he is 69 to run again. Besides, Romney might pick him for a high spot in his administration, which could position Santorum well.

 

[Leegal]

We can debate issues around his campaign, but to blast him now that he is out, is just cheap shots. The man did the math (family, campaign money, could not beat Romney, etc.), and he concluded the time was right to leave the race. At some point, he will strongly support Romney. Any blasting of Santorum now is just wrong imo–sort of like sports teams who make fun of the team they beat.

I’m not blasting him. I would have voted for him if NY had a Republican primary. Somewhere earlier I said I think he was just what the country needed now, after the last 4 years.

But it was just not his time, yet.

 

[irishpatrick]

I’m not blasting him. I would have voted for him if NY had a Republican primary. Somewhere earlier I said I think he was just what the country needed now, after the last 4 years.

But it was just not his time, yet.

There were a lot of ifs in this primary.

If he received credit for Iowa when he actually won it…

If he had more campaign money to challenge Romney…

If he had the money to get on all ballots…

If Newt had dropped out 4-6 weeks ago…

If he had ceased appearing too focused on social issues…

Despite all that, he won 11 states, and he won more counties than the other candidates combined. He was formidable even with all his weaknesses. It just shows how alive social issues and family values remain in the hearts of conservatives.

Yet, I agree, the list above proves he was not ready–imagine the outcome if he had been prepared before the primaries began.

 

[Baelor]

The high paying jobs to pay for massive education debt just aren’t there, which leads to more dependency by indebted students on big govt, a al the occupy movement, which gets more votes for the socialists.

That was not his response. His response was that Obama was a snob and that colleges are liberal indoctrination factories.

Also, I think it is fair to consider Obama’s comments in a more idealistic context, i.e. that we should work toward the day on which anyone can go to college.

I find it quite disheartening to read so many posts blasting Santorum. He is a strong family man, strong father, strong husband, and a very strong defender of the faith. He is a brother in Christ, and all this bashing should have ceased the moment he decided to leave the race.

He is a political candidate. One is allowed to comment on him as such. The fact that he is Catholic does not make him a good president. All of the qualities you just mentioned, while praiseworthy, do not mean he would make a good president.