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Subscribe to RSSBARNESVILLE, Ohio -- Rick Santorum on Saturday said the entire Republican Party should voice its support for Senate candidate Todd Akin of Missouri -- including the top of the party's presidential ticket.
After holding a rally for Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney here in the heart of Ohio's coal country, Santorum told NBC News that an Akin victory is essential for the GOP to regain control of the Senate and repeal President Barack Obama's health care law. The only way for that to happen, Santorum said, is for the GOP establishment to give the embattled Akin its full-fledged support.
"The entire Republican Party should stand up and say, 'You know what? He's our candidate, it's too important for the future of our country not to have a majority of the Senate in this upcoming election," Santorum said when asked if Romney needs to publicly support Akin. "I'm hoping everybody will join in and support the cause."
The former Pennsylvania senator and unsuccessful president candidate joined South Carolina Sen. Jim DeMint in announcing their support of Akin on Wednesday.
"I don't know what the Republican establishment -- what their objective is, but if they want to repeal Obamacare, we better hold the Senate. And to hold the Senate, we better win Missouri," Santorum said.
Akin has taken heat from both sides of the aisle after using the term "legitimate rape" and saying women have a biological way of preventing unwanted pregnancies while he gave a now-notorious explanation of his views on abortion.
"My feeling is that we can win the presidency, but if we don't have 51 senators, we're not going to be able to repeal Obamacare," said Santorum.
Romney's former rival has been active campaigning for the presidential candidate in the Buckeye State. It's a primary Santorum nearly won on Super Tuesday, and his support was particularly strong in this part of the state, heavy with blue-collar workers and not far from his home of Pittsburgh.
Despite recent polls showing Romney needing to make up significant ground in Ohio, the former senator remained optimistic about the state turning red. "I'm confident that Mitt Romney will win Ohio, will when the presidency," he said. "People here understand how dangerous this president is."
That danger, Santorum said, stems from the president's energy policy, which he claims makes the U.S. more dependent on foreign oil. It is a message the Romney campaign hopes will resonate in this coal-rich part of the state. It is here where Republicans go to hammer Obama for waging a "war on coal."
"This is a president that is going to drive this country to economic ruin because of a phony ideology that, you know, somehow or another he has to control the seas rising and falling," Santorum said.
While Santorum has been traveling as a Romney surrogate, he also has been holding events in places like Iowa independent of the presidential race. It has fueled speculation that he could be eyeing another run.
Asked about his political future, Santorum would only say that he will be happy in 2016 to continue his work as a Romney surrogate. "I'll be happy to come back and campaign for Gov. Romney in four years," he said.
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I think the republicans in the senate and Congress by believing this way has done an injustice on the American people, Their Oath is
"I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter: So help me God."
And the Constitution Preamble clearly states
"We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America."
Their sole job is to uphold the Constitution , Not any particular parties Agenda and for all of them to stick to a common agenda other than the will of the people is an injustice and failing to uphold their Oath of Office, yet they still have their job......
Republicans for Obama
I don't need the GOP to tell me what type of Government I want!
Also how can you take THE OATH of office, and take a pledge from Norquest to do HIS BIDDING?
jack johnson - worse still - in the Bush Administration 70 people in positions of authority had dual-citizenship with Israel - you want the list ask me
Infiltration? This is why BiBi is upset Obama got rid of them and they then migrated to Willard - he's got the Jewish contingent advising him
the tea party is after the constitution...they changed one law already...corporations are people..they want the blue law.google it and read it
A blue law is a type of law, designed to enforce religious standards, particularly the observance of Sunday as a day of worship or rest, and a restriction on Sunday shopping.
I remember this when I was a child.....everything was closed on Sunday
Republicans for Obama
I don't need the GOP to tell me what type of Government I want!
yes bingo
that's the mark people will take and accept..Sunday is the first day of the week
Sunday will be the mark .of the beast..beast means nation of laws..we are the eagle.image.our nation will love it and the world...Gods mark is Saturday the 7th day of the week
they dont even read the bible ..but it will come from them..the tea party
NOTHING
surprises me from the Republicans.
They have proven from the day Pres Obama was sworn in that they will do anything to try and win or get more power.
Their motto is REPUBLICAN BEFORE COUNTRY
RICKY SANT. said it best in a speech recently when he said (IT is on video)
"Republican's will never get the smart people to vote for them."
Absolutely, Pure and simple.
this is why
THE CONGRESS HAS AN APPROVAL RATING OF UNDER 10%
Party before Country
This actually made me laugh out loud. The same guy that believes women who are raped have the ability to prevent pregnancy by being legitimately raped, is now getting the full support of the RNC and every republican who said they were done with him. These are obviously men of principle and honor...but sadly they have almost no scientific knowledge beyond their "faith".
this is what they believe..the whole tea party in office
some are just making a show not to support him but they do
Republicans with principles and honor. As far as I know you should never ever accuse a Republican especially guys like Rickie boy and this Akin guy. Because neither one of them has principles or honor. Fact is most of the Republicans I know have neither principles or honor. Unless you mean honor among thieves.
Man-on-Dog Santorum is backing Legitimate Rape Aiken. The stars of the TeaPublican party. Any questions?
Thank God Santorum/Aiken only represent a small portion of the Republican party. I can't even imagine that political whore Santorum as our President.
I never thought anyone could be worse than Obama, but Santorum would give Obama a run for his money as the worse President this country ever had.
You say small but their way of thinking is growing among Republicans... that's the problem
Republicans for Obama
I don't need the GOP to tell me what type of Government I want!
No its not. With Obama turning this country into the Greece of the America's by almost shutting down our government twice in fourteen months and then having to beg foreign nations for money to keep his government operating, moderate Republicans are looking for a fiscal moderate who will rein in the uncontrolled spending.
How can anyone support the political whore who made this vow to the children of this country and then added $5.9 trillion to the national debt in 3.75 years.
You Obama supporters bitched about Bush adding $5.1 trillion to the national debt in 8 years. You people should be ashamed of yourselves for stupidity.
In February 2009, Democratic President Barack Obama stated:
I refuse to leave our children with a debt that they cannot repay. And that means taking responsibility right now, in this administration, for getting our spending under control.
"Remarks at the Fiscal Responsibility Summit." By Barack Obama. Government
Printing Office, February 23, 2009. http://www.gpoaccess.gov/presdocs/2009/DCPD200900102.htm
Aiken was only saying what the majority of Republicans truly believe. Women are second class citizens who are incapable of making any decisions about or for themselves.
lakerman
Yes and the KKK and the American Nazi party speak for all the Democrats in this Country because they are made up of democrats.
Thank you for demonstrating that stupidity is a learned behavior the Obama supporters have learned to master.
There are many Christian democrats who believe that very thing. Just ask the Baptists.
No problem for Santorim and Akin.... they are as backward looking as you can get....
Women have no say, the world is 6000 years old. People and dinosaurs lived at the same time... Science has no place in the world today....
Oh and btw.... we will run the country our way to benefit the rich as long as we can hold down the 99%.... After all, we know best.
Now we would expect you to back Akin Rickie boy the loser. Ever notice how the losers are coming out of the woodwork now. Gingrich the neutered, Palin the Quitter, Perry the I forgot, Bachman the nut case and we will never forget Hermi the groper Cain. Yeah you back Akin rickie boy because it does not matter Akin is going down with the ship.
This is an example of the problems with our two party system. These guys don't work for us like they're supposed to, they work for their party. Anything to win, at all cost.
If the Republican party does a turnaround and supports this guy, I've lost all hope for them. ..
There has got to something better out there than the two choices we're being offered now.
There is another choice.
www.garyjohnson2012.com
Please join me in wasting our votes for Gary Johnson!
Rick it's no wonder you lost in P.A. we couldn't trust you either you say you're a man of principles. I think we see that you have none at all. You say you are a man who believes in family values 1st and foremost i guess your wrong again. You are just another Zealot that says anything he thinks will get him air time, Please give it a res.
Well, if the Republican Party wants to throw women under the bus to capture the Senate, more power to them. Can add that 50% of the population to the 47% their presidential candidate has written off. They will be well on their way to joining the Whig Party that disappeared from the two-party system in 1840.
So gaining power is more important to the Republicans than standing up against Mr. Akin's sexists views about women? That sounds about right. Go ahead Romney & Ryan, support Akin and further seal your loss. Could anything be more revealing about how empty the Republican Party's soul is in this election. They think they can say and do anything, no matter outrageous, because they are right and God is on their side so the end justifies the means. These people are not merely foolish...they are dangerous.
Almost sounds like the same ideology of a radical terrorist.
Republicans for Obama
I don't need the GOP to tell me what type of Government I want!
Barnesville, Ohio? Seriously...who cares about these people?
OBAMA 2012...Because Morality Matters
The entire democratic party supports Rickys idea.
Ricky would support a pedophile as long as said pedophile was anti-abortion. Ricky is the face of the new rightwing evangelical christian nutjob TP wing of the GOP. Please nominate him in 2016. Please.
the tea party are scribes and Pharisees...workers of inequity..they have the love of God on there lips only
Tea baggers, I'm convinced, are/were a bunch of hypocrites from day 1. They want this country ran by the Constitution, yet they never came together and put their full allegiance with/in the only guy willing to uphold their wishes the right way. That's right...another Paulite here!
The Rick Santorum D-bag wants people to support the Todd Akin D-bag. This is news?
'em D-bags gotta stick togetha, ya knows? LOL
With Obama turning this country into the Greece of the America's by almost shutting down our government twice in fourteen months and then having to beg foreign nations for money to keep his government operating, moderate Republicans are looking for a fiscal moderate who will rein in the uncontrolled spending.
How can anyone support the political whore who made this vow to the children of this country and then added $5.9 trillion to the national debt in 3.75 years.
You Obama supporters bitched about Bush adding $5.1 trillion to the national debt in 8 years. You people should be ashamed of yourselves for stupidity.
In February 2009, Democratic President Barack Obama stated:
I refuse to leave our children with a debt that they cannot repay. And that means taking responsibility right now, in this administration, for getting our spending under control.
"Remarks at the Fiscal Responsibility Summit." By Barack Obama. Government
Printing Office, February 23, 2009.
bank bail outs tax breaks war...and you want to know why he borrowed money to pay pay for it?
"political whore"?? why post something so nasty, when others are making respectful & intelligent comments?
and that's almost as ridiculous as "fiscal moderate" - the Bush-ublicans are not running a fiscal moderate this time.
Further, anyone who understands the basics of economics knows that as soon as our economy recovers from the Bush-ublicans trashing it, and we return to full employment - which we WILL as Mr. Obama continues to help the recovery - increased tax revenues from those folks being re-employed will take care of the debt.
We are borrowing $$ at less than .1% interest - borrowing $$ at that rate, to jump-start the economy is sensible . . . except in the minds of Bush-ublicans, who are trying to scare people over the debt. It is a fake bogeyman.
Elvis
Thank you again for demonstrating that stupidity is a learned behavior Obama supporters have learned to master.
With Obama keeping Bernanke as his economic adviser, what did Obama do when he assumed office. He stayed the course with the Bush economic policies, kept the war going for how long, and this is my favorite; about a week ago was trying to get an oil rich Russia to accept financial aid, the Russia didn't want.
By the way elvis, Obama just pulled the last of the US troops out of Iraq last week.
And speaking of wars, no one made Obama committed this country to ten more years in Afghanistan, but he did it any way.
YOu Obama supporters sure aren't the brightest light bulb in the package.
KJNC
Because Obama is a political whore who's words don't even come close to his actions. If you were informed, you would know this.
you know im right
Santorum supports a moron...sounds about right! And repetitive...
This guy is just a joke. anytime he talks is like a rushing river of raw sewage. Please shut your mouth and crawl back in your bigot reality and bring with you all the other rotten republican that not belong to the 21st century.
Looks like the tea party special is running out of track. LMAO
[{Santorum + Akin} + Romney / Teaparty] = Taliban (some kinda "christian" equivalent)
Give me Obama + Biden [(some kinda "muslim" equivalent) or so they say] any ol' time
One loser advocating for another loser.
Rick Santorum and the rest of his tea bag followers are legitimately dumb as posts.
They couldn't be as dumb as these GOP/TP posters. No one could be that dumb.
Separate dumb from "left without good arguments."
Most of them cannot tell you what Romney's plans entail,
or what issues to use to garner support,
or even where to turn for CURRENT talking points,
because this Republican campaign has been botched completely.
Santorum, who got kicked out by PA voters, just illustrates what whores the republicans are. They supposedly stand for principles, HA! Akin is a Bozo of the highest order, and anyone who votes for him are equal Bozos.