Rick Santorum beginning a sure to fail run for POTUS?

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Add former Sen. Rick Santorum to the list of potential 2012 Republican presidential candidates.

POLITICO has learned Santorum will visit first-in-the-nation Iowa this fall for a series of appearances before the sort of conservative activists who dominate the state GOP’s key presidential caucuses.

*snip*

Like other potential White House aspirants, he insisted it was too early to consider a presidential run. But he acknowledged that he was interested in taking a higher profile in the party.

“I’m very concerned about the state of affairs in this country and how Republicans are dealing with [issues], so this is an opportunity for me to go out and talk about things I think we need to be doing to turn this country in the right direction,” Santorum said of the Iowa trek — a visit invariably seen as presidential water-testing for any ambitious politician.

Since last November’s election — roughly three years before the next Republican caucuses — Iowa has seen visits from 2008 caucus winner and former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal, Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour, House Minority Conference Chair Mike Pence (R-Ind.), former New York Gov. George Pataki and, before admitting his adulterous affair, Nevada Sen. John Ensign.

Rick Santorum dips toes in 2012 Iowa waters - Jonathan Martin - POLITICO.com

 

[goldcatt]

Santorum isn't Republican, he's a full-fledged member of the Batshit Crazy party. And there's waaaay too much hard evidence out there proving it. No way in Hell.

 

[Political Junky]

2012 is going to be fun, Santorum, Palin, Huckabee ... all the wingnut crazies.

 

[Harry Dresden]

2012 is going to be fun, Santorum, Palin, Huckabee ... all the wingnut crazies.

...yea it sure is....especially when they will be running against people who have your mindset.....aint it wonderful.....the bottom of both barrels running for President..... how low this country has sunk....

 

[goldcatt]

2012 is going to be fun, Santorum, Palin, Huckabee ... all the wingnut crazies.

...yea it sure is....especially when they will be running against people who have your mindset.....aint it wonderful.....the bottom of both barrels running for President..... how low this country has sunk....

It's been a choice between bad and worse for years now. Is there anything left at the bottom of the barrel?

 

[Sinatra]

At the rate the current administration is going, Madoff could be president in 2012...

 

[JenT]

Add former Sen. Rick Santorum to the list of potential 2012 Republican presidential candidates.

POLITICO has learned Santorum will visit first-in-the-nation Iowa this fall for a series of appearances before the sort of conservative activists who dominate the state GOP’s key presidential caucuses.

*snip*

Like other potential White House aspirants, he insisted it was too early to consider a presidential run. But he acknowledged that he was interested in taking a higher profile in the party.

“I’m very concerned about the state of affairs in this country and how Republicans are dealing with [issues], so this is an opportunity for me to go out and talk about things I think we need to be doing to turn this country in the right direction,” Santorum said of the Iowa trek — a visit invariably seen as presidential water-testing for any ambitious politician.

Since last November’s election — roughly three years before the next Republican caucuses — Iowa has seen visits from 2008 caucus winner and former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal, Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour, House Minority Conference Chair Mike Pence (R-Ind.), former New York Gov. George Pataki and, before admitting his adulterous affair, Nevada Sen. John Ensign.

Rick Santorum dips toes in 2012 Iowa waters - Jonathan Martin - POLITICO.com

GO RICK!!!

 

[JenT]

GASP!

Santorum/Palin???

GO RICK!!!

 

[Sinatra]

GASP!

Santorum/Palin???

GO RICK!!!

Sarcasm? Or actual support?

Tough to tell at this point...

 

[Shogun]

PLEASE, for the love of a dead jewish ghost in the sky.. PLEASE let Rick "The Santorum" Santorum run for POTUS.

Santorum

 

[Xenophon]

This guy got destroyed in his own state, and he thinks he can win at a national level?

Fat chance.

 

[Mr. Capitalism]

He is going to have to change the results for his name on Google to have a chance in hell...

 

[geauxtohell]

Maybe 2012 will be the race when the "social conservatives" wake up and realize that they don't have the clout they think they do in the GOP.

This is going to be fun.

 

[bodecea]

PLEASE, for the love of a dead jewish ghost in the sky.. PLEASE let Rick "The Santorum" Santorum run for POTUS.

Santorum

Will he bring that dead fetus with him on his campaign tour?

 

[Mr. Capitalism]

I hope he does. Maybe John Edwards can bring out his dead kid too. They could have a creep off.

 

[bodecea]

I hope he does. Maybe John Edwards can bring out his dead kid too. They could have a creep off.

Cap! Good to see you, my Man!

 

[Mr. Capitalism]

I hope he does. Maybe John Edwards can bring out his dead kid too. They could have a creep off.

Cap! Good to see you, my Man!

Can't keep a good man banned...er...down.

 

[bodecea]

I hope he does. Maybe John Edwards can bring out his dead kid too. They could have a creep off.

Cap! Good to see you, my Man!

Can't keep a good man banned...er...down.

You said "scalped", didn't you? Bad boy.

 

[Mr. Capitalism]

Cap! Good to see you, my Man!

Can't keep a good man banned...er...down.

You said "scalped", didn't you? Bad boy.

I made a reference to Palin drowning lil' Trig in a toliet. Can't believe someone didn't like that!

 

[bodecea]

Can't keep a good man banned...er...down.

You said "scalped", didn't you? Bad boy.

I made a reference to Palin drowning lil' Trig in a toliet. Can't believe someone didn't like that!

Saying "scalped" is worse, you know.