Comments on: Could a Santorum Nomination Bring About a Libertarian Renaissance in the GOP?

By: Terry Hulsey

Terry Hulsey — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:05:07 +0000

It’s amazing how many think they can use Machiavelli to ride the back of the tiger — to craft an outcome contradictory to the stated aims of the tiger himself. This is fantasy football played with a loaded gun. Rick Santorum as the Republican presidential candidate would mean the ascendency of the economically illiterate, Bible-thumping ignoramuses of the Republican Party, and, if elected, a certain war with Iran.

By: Thane Eichenauer

Thane Eichenauer — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 06:51:46 +0000

It will certainly be a good example of the election of another iteration of Bush Republican values should Santorum be elected. Based on past experience I think that there are terribly few people willing and able to choose a non-D non-R candidate for President due to rose colored glasses and sports team mentality at work.

However I still have hope, there is always opportunity out there.

By: Akston

Akston — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 04:16:08 +0000

Few people vote. Few voters pay attention. Few of the voters who pay attention have long memories. Few of the voters who pay attention and have long memories agree about the causes of events.

Santorum could fiddle while America burns, or set the match himself. Obama has done both. People only care that “he seems like a good guy” or “he seems like he wants what I want.”

Put your money on team dynamics. The team wearing our shirts is better than the team wearing your shirts.

Americans are just that stupid.