Here is a response to a post on a forum where a strong Gingrich supporter issued a challenge saying he would support Santorum IF....
Hello Jefferson Paine, (an obvious pen name)
I'm not a Gingrich hater. He is my definite 2nd choice at this point in the race. He is smart and has often said in the debates, "I agree with Senator Santorum." My admiration for Rick has grown over the course of the campaign. I've watched him handle a hostile press very well. I attended a local rally where the "Occupy" and pro-sodomite crowd tried to shout him down and he handled the situation with grace and dignity. I appreciate the fact that he will not run away from the social issues. If Newt doesn't win in Georgia tomorrow, I hope he will drop out and endorse Rick. You are right in the fact that between the two of them there is enough support to win the nomination rather than going with Mitt. Ron Paul's supporters are very dedicated and many of them I suspect will not vote for anyone if Ron is not on the ballot (a vote for Obama). The old saying goes a man convinced against his will is of the same opinion still. I'll give you a few thoughts on your 10 point challenge but not for the purpose of debate.
1) Enumerate, specifically, Santorum's top five Conservative policy accomplishments. (note: votes, rhetoric, platitudes, and speeches are not policy accomplishments)
a. Rick exposed and corrected corruption in Congress when a part of the gang
of seven."
b. Rick was an author and Senate floor manager of the 1996 Welfare Reform Act.
c. Rick authored important anti-terrorist legislation like the Syria
Accountability Act.
d. Rick authored the Iran Freedom and Support Act designed to fight Jihadist
States.
e. Rick served 8 years on the "Armed Services Committee" as a friend to Israel.
2) State Santorum's superior Conservative ratings - such as those published yearly by the ACU.
Rick Santorum has an A+ rating by the NRA. “He was the most effective advocate
of bringing legislation to protect gun companies from frivolous lawsuits to the
floor and getting a vote scheduled. – Wayne LaPierre, CEO – National Rifle
Association
According to the National Taxpayers Union (NTU), during his 12 years in the
Senate, only 6 of the 50 senators got A’s in more than half the years.
Santorum was one of them.
Family Research Council Action supporters and found a wide consensus for Sen.
Rick Santorum as the presidential nominee.
Sen. Santorum placed first with 22,409 votes (76%), followed by former
Speaker Newt Gingrich, who was a distant second with 2,779 votes (9%)[/b],
Rep. Ron Paul[/b] with 2,089 votes (7%),
Gov. Mitt Romney with 1,445 votes (5%), and
"Other" at 737 votes (2%).
3) Name Santorum's top five accomplishments in the private sector.
1. A faithful husband for 21 years and dedicated father of seven children.
2. Rick shoulders all the financial responsibility of a very medically
challenged child without aid from big government or health insurance.
3. Rick authored the 2005 New York Times Best Seller It Takes a Family.
4. Rick comes from a blue collar family back ground in the coal industry.
5. Rick stands firm for his religious convictions and has not changed his
faith.
4) Answer: Why did Santorum, when he ran for the U.S. House, distance himself from Reaganism and describe himself as a "Progressive Conservative"?
1. Probably for the same reason Newt sat on a couch with Pelosi and proclaimed
Al Sharpton a great American leader and FDR as the greatest 20th century
President.
5) Answer: Why did Santorum adamantly support R scumbag Arlen Specter for re-election?
Rick supported Arlen Specter’s Senate reelection bid to ensure that judges who
respect the right to life would not be impeded in their confirmation hearings.
Rick got a commitment from Arlen that no matter who George W. Bush would
nominate, he would support that nominee. This commitment ensured that
conservative pro-life judges John Roberts and Samuel Alito were
confirmed as Supreme Court Justices.
6) Answer: If Santorum is such a staunch conservative, why was he one of Bush's chief lieutentants for advancing "compassionate conservatism"? (i.e. right-wing progressivism)
Rick does not believe it is wrong for conservatives to be compassionate. Do
you? To call this "Progressivism" is to use leftist "straw-man" tactics. They
distort the truth by saying we don't care about the poor, we don't care about
education, we don't care about healthcare, we don't care about racism, etc. etc.
7) Answer: How are Santorum's campaign promises of very tepid tax reform, and crony-capitalist protectionism for "manufacturing" deemed Conservative?
1. Personally, I prefer abolishing the 16th Amendment and replacing the IRS
with the Fair Tax System but... As a Senator, Santorum fought to maintain
fiscal sanity in Washington before it was in fashion, fighting for a balanced
budget and a line item veto. He bravely proposed reforming entitlements,
cutting spending and even developed a "spendometer" that added up the cost
of Democrat amendments to spending bills. This record made him one of the
most conservative senators in Pennsylvania's history.
8) Why does Santorum address Gingrich publicly as "congressman", when he damn well knows the honorary title is "Speaker", while Gingrich addresses father Rick as "Senator"?
Phooie. I believe Rick has called Newt "Mr. Speaker" but even if not, Newt WAS
a congressman. So what? What is with the "father Rick"? Is THAT respectful?
No, it is an attempt to make a red herring out of a man and his faith. Your
choice of language casts doubt about initial statement of "good faith." You
say, " I will support ... if..." Really?
9) Name all of Santorum's prominent Conservative endorsers.
Well for one thing, Rick has very strong grass roots support. His list of
endorsements will continue to grow, especially when Newt drops out.
10) What is Santorum's great Conservative vision for restoring our constitutional republic - along with his track record which makes his rhetoric credible??
Rick has a First 100 days Economic Freedom Agenda referenced on this
website: http://www.ricksantorum.com/truth
Rick became one of the most successful government reformers in our history,
taking on Washington's powerful special interests from the moment he arrived in
our nation's Capitol. It was his record of reform that prompted a Washington
Post reporter to write in a recent article that "Santorum was a tea party kind
of guy before there was a tea party."
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