by Datechguy | March 19th, 2012
ReadabilityRick Santorum on Morning Joe quick blog
Before Santorum comes on Michael Steele points out the “revisionist” history “Every establishment republican supported Arlen” and the table pointed out what I’ve said over and over, there is no way you are going to oppose an incumbent in the same party in your own state that is your colleague in the Senate. It’s a simple question of loyalty.
Santorum: If I’m a lightweight, Romney is a heavyweight, big government.
Mika hits on the contraception did people ask him to back off: Santorum: Doesn’t let her get away with it, its federal mandates not contraception. Left is keen on separation of church and state when they want people of faith out of the public square. Mandate is against 1st Amendment.
Joe hits again on contraception: Santorum: This is gotcha politics. He talks about importance and the integrity of the family. “The principle issue I talk about on the campaign is us losing our freedom.”
Santorum talks about Cap & Trade and notes he’s won 10 states.
Andrea Mitchel asks about Afghanistan: Santorum: “We should commit ourselves to be successful if not then there is no reason to be there.”
Chuck Todd asks about organization: Santorum: Notes he won 10 states outspent 10 – 1. Notes most people said concentrate on Iowa at the time.
Joe asks about process: Santorum: He talks about running statewide in Pennsylvania, he talks about not using a teleprompter or being scripted. “People know what you’re seeing is what you’re going to get.”
Interesting Michael Steele didn’t get to ask a question.
I think Santorum handled himself very well, of course there aren’t a lot of GOP votes on Morning Joe but it can’t hurt.
Before Santorum comes on Michael Steele points out the “revisionist” history “Every establishment republican supported Arlen” and the table pointed out what I’ve said over and over, there is no way you are going to oppose an incumbent in the same party in your own state that is your colleague in the Senate. It’s a simple question of loyalty.
Santorum: If I’m a lightweight, Romney is a heavyweight, big government.
Mika hits on the contraception did people ask him to back off: Santorum: Doesn’t let her get away with it, its federal mandates not contraception. Left is keen on separation of church and state when they want people of faith out of the public square. Mandate is against 1st Amendment.
Joe hits again on contraception: Santorum: This is gotcha politics. He talks about importance and the integrity of the family. “The principle issue I talk about on the campaign is us losing our freedom.”
Santorum talks about Cap & Trade and notes he’s won 10 states.
Andrea Mitchel asks about Afghanistan: Santorum: “We should commit ourselves to be successful if not then there is no reason to be there.”
Chuck Todd asks about organization: Santorum: Notes he won 10 states outspent 10-1. Notes most people said concentrate on Iowa at the time.
Joe asks about process: Santorum: He talks about running statewide in Pennsylvania, he talks about not using a teleprompter or being scripted. “People know what you’re seeing is what you’re going to get.”
Interesting Michael Steele didn’t get to ask a question.
I think Santorum handled himself very well, of course there aren’t a lot of GOP votes on Morning Joe but it can’t hurt.
It’s nice to have a candidate that doesn’t flip flop every time he’s being interviewed. He did well on ABC yesterday too. What surprised me is that the guy who interviwed him didn’t interrupt him or ask any stupid questions. It actually was a decent interveiw. Piers Morgan (of all people) also did a decent job a couple of weeks ago.