WorthyNewsBot Posted March 23, 2012 Group: Bots Followers: 3 Topic Count: 39,879 Topics Per Day: 6.45 Content Count: 44,394 Content Per Day: 7.18 Reputation: 986 Days Won: 2 Joined: 06/06/2007 Status: Offline Share Posted March 23, 2012 Presidential candidate Rick Santorum on Thursday said Republicans should give President Barack Obama another term if Santorum isn't the GOP nominee and for a second day compared rival Mitt Romney to an Etch A Sketch toy. http://www.worthynews.com/top/washington-cbslocal-com-2012-03-22-santorum-might-as-well-have-obama-over-romney-/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SavedByGrace1981 Posted March 23, 2012 Group: Royal Member Followers: 6 Topic Count: 104 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 2,923 Content Per Day: 0.61 Reputation: 462 Days Won: 2 Joined: 04/02/2011 Status: Offline Birthday: 03/22/1953 Share Posted March 23, 2012 Presidential candidate Rick Santorum on Thursday said Republicans should give President Barack Obama another term if Santorum isn't the GOP nominee and for a second day compared rival Mitt Romney to an Etch A Sketch toy. http://www.worthynews.com/top/washington-cbslocal-com-2012-03-22-santorum-might-as-well-have-obama-over-romney-/ The type of campaign Romney is running is nothing new. After all, it was Richard Nixon himself who said Republicans should "run to the right" in primaries, then - once the nomination is attained - "run to the center" in the general election. We already know Romney will say anything or take any position to achieve what he wants - in this case, the presidency. Nothing new there. So then - what about the merits of what Santorum said? Personally (and let me stress that these are my views only) I believe we as a nation are past the point where elections matter (in the "big picture" or grand scheme of things). I view the choice between Romney (and the republcans) vs. Obama (and the democrats) the same as a man who is condemned to death given the choice - hanging or gas chamber. One is quicker than the other - but both end the same way. There are many ways we have been blessed by God as a nation over the years. One of the ways is that God-fearing men created for us perhaps one of the best forms of government ever known. But - in the end - these were men. The government they created for us WAS NOT perfect. Over the years, it's become more and more corrupt. So, the seeds of corruption have been sown and harvest time is (or soon will be) here. Though I could never actually cast a vote for Obama, I can see where Santorum might have a point. What he's saying is (in effect): If we're going to inevitably crash - let's hurry up and do it and get it over with. Blessings! -Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 Presidential candidate Rick Santorum on Thursday said Republicans should give President Barack Obama another term if Santorum isn't the GOP nominee and for a second day compared rival Mitt Romney to an Etch A Sketch toy. http://www.worthynews.com/top/washington-cbslocal-com-2012-03-22-santorum-might-as-well-have-obama-over-romney-/ The type of campaign Romney is running is nothing new. After all, it was Richard Nixon himself who said Republicans should "run to the right" in primaries, then - once the nomination is attained - "run to the center" in the general election. We already know Romney will say anything or take any position to achieve what he wants - in this case, the presidency. Nothing new there. So then - what about the merits of what Santorum said? Personally (and let me stress that these are my views only) I believe we as a nation are past the point where elections matter (in the "big picture" or grand scheme of things). I view the choice between Romney (and the republcans) vs. Obama (and the democrats) the same as a man who is condemned to death given the choice - hanging or gas chamber. One is quicker than the other - but both end the same way. There are many ways we have been blessed by God as a nation over the years. One of the ways is that God-fearing men created for us perhaps one of the best forms of government ever known. But - in the end - these were men. The government they created for us WAS NOT perfect. Over the years, it's become more and more corrupt. So, the seeds of corruption have been sown and harvest time is (or soon will be) here. Though I could never actually cast a vote for Obama, I can see where Santorum might have a point. What he's saying is (in effect): If we're going to inevitably crash - let's hurry up and do it and get it over with. Blessings! -Ed AMEN, Ed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Butero Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 Presidential candidate Rick Santorum on Thursday said Republicans should give President Barack Obama another term if Santorum isn't the GOP nominee and for a second day compared rival Mitt Romney to an Etch A Sketch toy. http://www.worthynews.com/top/washington-cbslocal-com-2012-03-22-santorum-might-as-well-have-obama-over-romney-/ All he was saying is that if the GOP nominates a candidate with few differences from Obama, we have no real choice. This was a reaction to the comments earlier in the week where a spokesman for the Romney campaign indicated Romney would simply throw a switch and become moderate for the general election campaign. In other words, he is only pretending to be conservative. The rhetoric is getting a bit heated, and that does concern me, but Santorum has a point. There is no question in my mind that Romney would be an improvement over Obama, but I would rather have a true conservative rather than a moderate posing as a conservative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joi Posted March 23, 2012 Group: Royal Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 506 Topics Per Day: 0.11 Content Count: 1,922 Content Per Day: 0.41 Reputation: 173 Days Won: 4 Joined: 06/12/2011 Status: Offline Share Posted March 23, 2012 Though I could never actually cast a vote for Obama, I can see where Santorum might have a point. What he's saying is (in effect): If we're going to inevitably crash - let's hurry up and do it and get it over with. Blessings! -Ed May I ask what you expect to happen after the crash? Whatever the result would be administered by the person who is President at that time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorningGlory Posted March 23, 2012 Group: Royal Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 1,022 Topics Per Day: 0.16 Content Count: 39,193 Content Per Day: 6.10 Reputation: 9,977 Days Won: 78 Joined: 10/01/2006 Status: Offline Share Posted March 23, 2012 I never thought I would see a primary get this bad...... Although I do agree with Santorum that there is so little difference between Obama and Romney that people will simply not vote. Romney couldn't fire up the base with a blowtorch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Butero Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 I never thought I would see a primary get this bad...... Although I do agree with Santorum that there is so little difference between Obama and Romney that people will simply not vote. Romney couldn't fire up the base with a blowtorch. Romney can't fire up the Republican base, but Obama will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorningGlory Posted March 23, 2012 Group: Royal Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 1,022 Topics Per Day: 0.16 Content Count: 39,193 Content Per Day: 6.10 Reputation: 9,977 Days Won: 78 Joined: 10/01/2006 Status: Offline Share Posted March 23, 2012 I never thought I would see a primary get this bad...... Although I do agree with Santorum that there is so little difference between Obama and Romney that people will simply not vote. Romney couldn't fire up the base with a blowtorch. Romney can't fire up the Republican base, but Obama will. I never thought of it that way but, I guess he will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ByFaithAlone Posted March 23, 2012 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 4 Topic Count: 29 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 730 Content Per Day: 0.16 Reputation: 49 Days Won: 2 Joined: 07/19/2011 Status: Offline Birthday: 09/13/1993 Share Posted March 23, 2012 I never thought I would see a primary get this bad...... Although I do agree with Santorum that there is so little difference between Obama and Romney that people will simply not vote. Romney couldn't fire up the base with a blowtorch. :24: :24: I found this so hilarious and so true. However, even though Romney may not be the true conservative to fire up the Republican base, it is inevitable that he will win the nomination, in my humble opinion. Then he will lose in the general election. The GOP really never stood a chance with any of their candidates this year. They simply don't have a charismatic, principled, intelligent and strong politician this go around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Butero Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 I never thought I would see a primary get this bad...... Although I do agree with Santorum that there is so little difference between Obama and Romney that people will simply not vote. Romney couldn't fire up the base with a blowtorch. :24: :24: I found this so hilarious and so true. However, even though Romney may not be the true conservative to fire up the Republican base, it is inevitable that he will win the nomination, in my humble opinion. Then he will lose in the general election. The GOP really never stood a chance with any of their candidates this year. They simply don't have a charismatic, principled, intelligent and strong politician this go around. You are overlooking the anger towards Obama. One thing I will say for Romney is he is willing to get into the mud and fight dirty, something John McCain wouldn't do. I believe even Romney has a better than 50-50 chance of winning based on hatred for Obama and the fact Romney seems to be willing to do anything it takes to win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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