Rick Santorum launches presidential exploratory committee

[steve2470]

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-20059454-503544.html

May 3, 2011 5:51 PM Posted by Brian Montopoli

Former Pennsylvania senator Rick Santorum has launched a presidential exploratory committee, clearing the way for him to appear at the first debate for 2012 Republican contenders on Thursday evening.


"I am pleased that we have taken this important next step in the process to potentially become a candidate for President of the United States," he said. "The debate this Thursday is a unique opportunity to put forth ideas and solutions to bring our economy back on track, and with Osama bin Laden's death, I look forward to also discussing in depth ways to tackle our many national security challenges."


Santorum needed to file his exploratory committee to qualify for the debate, and he came in just under the deadline to do so. He is expected to appear on the debate stage with Tim Pawlenty, Ron Paul, Gary Johnson and Herman Cain. Mitt Romney, who is eligible, is declining to participate.


Santorum, who announced the committee on Sean Hannity's radio show, is an outspoken social conservative who served two terms in the Senate before losing his seat in 2007. A target of the left for his statements on homosexuality (among other issues) while in office, Santorum has largely stood by his positions as he has sought a political comeback. He hopes to win over the socially-conservative Republican primary electorate in key early states of Iowa and South Carolina, where Thursday's debate will be held.

[Hubert Flottz]

1. Why does he hate his wife and children?

He enjoys seeing them cry.

[LeftofObama]

2. I hope he gets the nomination and many people

google "Santorum" to find out who er um what he is.

[ThomWV]

3. That is one very despicable man.

[marmar]

4. The Internets will always be there to haunt him.......

1. santorum 6877 up, 350 down


The sometimes frothy, usually slimy, amalgam of lubricant, stray fecal matter, and ejaculate that leaks out of the receiving partner's anus after a session of anal intercourse. Named, by popular demand and usage, after legislator Rick Santorum because of his homophobic political statements.

"That move was about as slick as santorum!"


http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Santorum

[murielm99]

5. Gary Johnson and Herman Cain?

I know they are scraping the bottom of the barrel, but I have never heard of these two. They must have gone below the bottom of the barrel for them!

Do you know anything about them?

[kestrel91316]

6. Oh, dear. Somebody better remind him, that whole dead baby thing still

lives on, via the wonders of the intertubes......