Santorum Endorses Romney In Dark Of Night
And I think I know why. Even with the lowest-key endorsement released late last night, here's how the Associated Press wrote it up:
Former presidential hopeful Rick Santorum urged his supporters to back fellow Republican Mitt Romney's campaign Monday in a late-night email that ignored that Santorum once called Romney the "worst Republican in the country" during their bitter contest.
Santorum, a former senator from Pennsylvania and a newly minted celebrity among conservatives, said that the one-time rivals would unite to deny President Barack Obama's re-election. But in a nod that the wounds had not yet healed, he reminded his supporters of the deep differences between the two and that misgivings had not yet abated.
"The primary campaign certainly made it clear that Gov. Romney and I have some differences. But there are many significant areas in which we agree," Santorum wrote, citing common ground in economic, social and foreign policy.
Whatever their differences, this gives Santorum a good six months to convince Romney that he'll make a great HHS Secretary, right?
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Dec '10
Re: Santorum Endorses Romney In Dark Of Night
I hope things change between now and the end of summer, but I get a feeling the Romney campaign from here on out could be labeled "The Pyrrhic Victory Tour." I hate to imagine the t-shirt.
Oct '10
Re: Santorum Endorses Romney In Dark Of Night
santorum was the beneficiary of those "non-romney" votes, after they tried and rejected trump, bachmann, perry, cain, gingrich.
i also recall santorum endorsing romney 4 years ago as the best conservative in the entire field, even over huckabee. what a flip flopper!
Edited on May 8, 2012 at 5:42pmOct '10
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oh, and santorum didn't deserve the support that fell on his lap from desperate "non romney" voters. the GOP primary ended up as a battle between the weakest moderate candidate (romney) vs the weakest conservative candidate (santorum).
Edited on May 9, 2012 at 2:58amJun '10
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There are games within games, and perhaps that's what we're seeing here, but if Santorum withholds unequivocal support for Romney much longer he's going to blot his copybook for a cabinet position and his chances in 2016 or 2020. If there is any perception that Santorum's tepid endorsement hurt Romney, a large chunk of the base won't forget.
And Santorum had better not forget that, in future, he's going to be dealing fresh faces like Ryan and Rubio and Christie.
Petulance (if that's what we're seeing) is a very poor business plan for Santorum.
Edited on May 8, 2012 at 6:19pmRe: Santorum Endorses Romney In Dark Of Night
I thought his endorsement was fine. What was he supposed to do? Given the circumstances, getting out in front of the former animosity with a modest endorsement right now is great. If he wants to do more in a few months, more power to him. It's not like endorsements ever mean that much anyway.
Feb '12
Re: Santorum Endorses Romney In Dark Of Night
That point goes either way: Romney was the beneficiary of votes cast by people who wanted someone more conservative but weren't satisfied by the available contenders. Romney never would have made it had there been a conservative contender without big flaws. It was obvious from all the polls that a strong majority wanted someone more conservative than Romney. Romney won by default.
Edited on May 8, 2012 at 8:13pmFeb '12
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tabula rasa: There are games within games, and perhaps that's what we're seeing here, but if Santorum withholds unequivocal support for Romney much longer he's going to blot his copybook for a cabinet position and his chances in 2016 or 2020. If there is any perception that Santorum's tepid endorsement hurt Romney, a large chunk of the base won't forget.
And Santorum had better not forget that, in future, he's going to be dealing fresh faces like Ryan and Rubio and Christie.
Petulance (if that's what we're seeing) is a very poor business plan for Santorum.
Was Reagan "petulant" for not endorsing Ford in 1976? Is every contender for the nomination obligated to endorse the winner no matter what? Are we allowed to be more than party men?
Mar '11
Re: Santorum Endorses Romney In Dark Of Night
Santorum wouldn't take a cabinet position with Romney unless it was a major one, and we all know that's not happening.
Feb '12
Re: Santorum Endorses Romney In Dark Of Night
How about putting him on the Supreme Court instead? :)
Oct '10
Re: Santorum Endorses Romney In Dark Of Night
the tea partiers eliminated the most viable non-romneys first: pawlenty, perry, huntsman.
Leporello
That point goes either way: Romney was the beneficiary of votes cast by people who wanted someone more conservative but weren't satisfied by the available contenders. Romney never would have made it had there been a conservative contender without big flaws. It was obvious from all the polls that a strong majority wanted someone more conservative than Romney. Romney won by default. · 7 hours ago
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Oct '10
Re: Santorum Endorses Romney In Dark Of Night
Endorsements don't mean a lot, but this one was issued in an email in the dead of night and had a 19 paragraph preamble. Personally, I'll be very surprised if Santorm is offered a position in a Romney administration and is even given a speaking slot at the Republican convention.
Feb '12
Re: Santorum Endorses Romney In Dark Of Night
You avoided answering the point.
John Marzan: the tea partiers eliminated the most viable non-romneys first: pawlenty, perry, huntsman.
Leporello
That point goes either way: Romney was the beneficiary of votes cast by people who wanted someone more conservative but weren't satisfied by the available contenders. Romney never would have made it had there been a conservative contender without big flaws. It was obvious from all the polls that a strong majority wanted someone more conservative than Romney. Romney won by default. · 7 hours ago
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