Santorum looking to turning up the heat in 2006

[chemenger]

Democrats are gearing up to defeat Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum, a conservative Republican, when he seeks re-election in 2006 in what could become the most watched, and potentially most expensive, Senate race in the nation. Santorum, who holds the No. 3 leadership post in the Senate GOP caucus, has become a national figure who can attract plenty of support and campaign contributions.

"... balancing his status as a lightning rod for Democratic opposition is the fact that Santorum has evolved into much more of a national figure than when he won his second term in 2000. With that national base come a vastly enhanced ability to attract money, both for his own campaign committee and from independent groups on the conservative side."

"Barring some Congressional action to reel them (527s) in, I can't imagine that they won't be active in election and without the preoccupation of a presidential race, those 527s will have the potential to focus resources on races such as Santorum's to an unprecedented degree."

"His flailing of the left sparked a protest from one member of the audience of about 300. 'I am tired of this 'left' and 'right' destroying this country,' a woman cried out from the back of the auditorium. 'I would agee with you on half of that,' said an unapologetic Santorum."

MUCH MORE!!! Including Santorum's thoughts on a run for the presidency. You think we have it bad now ... just wait!!!

Monday, January 17, 2005
By James O'Toole, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Full story: http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05017/443573.stm

I really hate this sonofabitch! God, I want nothing more than to see him voted out. Problem is, as far as I can tell, God is nowhere to be found in US politics.

[Sannum]

1. I heard a rumor somewhere that Chris Heinz was going to run against hi....

I have no idea how accurate that is

[napi21]

2. Santorum has some skeletons in Pa. He can be defeated!

He's been bleading Penn Hills of $$ to provide his kids with an education. Penn Hills isn't a wealthy area, and last I heard, they were trying to get the $$ paid back from him. If he's doing that, he's doing other things too!

I grew up in Pgh. I am pretty familiar with that area, and I don't think the people of Penn Hills will let him off the hook. Everybody need to start NOW to dig up all his skeletons!

I think the Pubs are pushing the envelope too far again! Let 'em go and do it. The people will speak again in 2006!

[bumblebee1]

3. 1994

I was visiting PA at the time of the 1994 elections. After seeing some of the Santorum ads on TV, I concluded that there was something Rick Santorum that just rubbed me the wrong way. I didn't vote for him as I was a California resident at the time. My voter registration was in CA. PA deserves better than Rick Santorum representing them in the U.S. Senate. I often wondered how many times in high school did Santorum have his head slammed against the locker. He seems like the type of person this may have happened to.

[GRLMGC]

4. I just wanna slap him

I think I can safely say that he is the Senator I dislike the most and that's saying a lot! Fucking man-on-dog pervert.

[chemenger]

5. kick

eom

[Chipper Chat]

6. Bill Frist has mentioned Santorum as a possible running-mate

in 2008. The right-wing would be orgasmic with joy!

[GRLMGC]

7. Oh God

What a nightmare :puke: