Conservatives, is it time to give Santorum a look?

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The "no one but Paul" crew need not reply.  I'll be happy to vote for Paul if he is against Obama, but let's chillax until then.

Anyway...
An economist I really respect, James Pethokoukis, took a look at Santorum's economic plan and seemed to be impressed.  Your thoughts?

"Bottom line: Santorum has one of the most politically and economically cohesive policy plans in the GOP field. He wants to help middle-class families and sees tax policy as a way of directly doing that, beyond trying to boost GDP growth. It’s more populist-conservative in many ways than pure free-market/libertarian, the latter of which seems to more reflect the Tea Party trend in GOP economic policy. Not something a Wall Street or Ivy League economist would cook up, certainly. And supply-side economics is about altering incentives to boost growth (and incomes and jobs), not altering fertility rates to boost human capital or easing the tax burden on families. No matter Santorum’s political fate, his ideas may gain further traction on the right as some policymakers and wonks see the limits of an economic approach geared almost exclusively around lowering marginal tax rates and cutting spending."

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

Santorum is someone I would like to know a great deal better, because he has the flavor of a Mike Huckabee who was a 1 issue Candidate. Santorum seems to have a good grip on Economic issues and that I like, but I want to wait until he is answering more questions about Foreign policy affairs and similar subjects such as Defense and terrorism.

I just don't feel comfortable with persons that have less practical experience on these subjects as Newt, even though he seems to be flip flopping a great deal lately, and that makes him seem less likely to be trusted to do what is in the best interest of the Country. I think Newt should pick Santorum as his potential running mate, and then leak it to the press, just as I suggested he should have done with Cain. I think this will help solidify the base great deal more and give us a better chance at winning...............................

Really? · Answer

Tea Party is Tea Party. They are not even conservatives!

Tea Party took over the Republican Party. If the Republicans cannot control their party from a take over what makes anyone think they can run a country.

Republican candidates will come out this next year.

Tea Party = NWO

Sanitarium is a snot nosed kid of corruption.

? · Answer

No.

2012 Republican Presidential Candidates Positions Matrix:
http://www.southernnh912.com/sites/default/files/PresidentialCandidatePositions_20111203.pdf

Ron Paul 2012, or it's literally the end of America.

Anonymous · Answer

Yep.  Time to snap on the plastic gloves and bend him over.

? · Answer

If I was to vote now,I would vote for Santorum.

Anonymous · Answer

yes

Caribou &quot;QUIT&quot; Barbie™ · Answer

Yes,

Let's give him a look.  I would be very happy if the G0P runs him as President.

Anonymous · Answer

Hee, hee, hee... suit yourselves.

Anonymous · Answer

he may br surging at just the right time.

? · Answer

I've looked into Santorum before this small "surge", yes he has good qualities about him but Former Speaker, Newt Gingrich has the best to offer.

Go to Newt.org, read the 21st Century Contract of America and become part of the momentum!

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Conservatives, is it time to give Santorum a look?

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