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4. Yes, while Pennsylvania taxpayers paid for it.

Fri Feb 17, 2012, 04:25 PM

Feb 2012

http://thekitchencabinet.us/2012/02/12/rick-santorum-success-breeds-snipers/

"Furthermore, while living in Virginia, the Santorums apparently billed the State of Pennsylvania for over a hundred thousand dollars in education aid so that their children could be part of a cyber-charter school. Living in the State of Virginia, but charging the State of Pennsylvania for expensive services was apparently not well-received by Santorum’s constituents."

Whole story is here: http://motherjones.com/politics/2012/01/rick-santorums-school-scandal

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I had no idea Rick Santorum's 7 kids are all home-schooled [View all] Cali_Democrat Feb 2012 OP

Which, in his case, means UNschooled izquierdista Feb 2012 #1

And he scammed the public education system rfranklin Feb 2012 #2

Something is wrong with those kids LiberalEsto Feb 2012 #3

I see some sad and disappointed faces RZM Feb 2012 #6

if you've been watching rickie frothytorum after primaries--- la la Feb 2012 #20

I feel sorry for them LiberalEsto Feb 2012 #26

Me too Cali_Democrat Feb 2012 #29

Ex-Senator's Son, or Daughter, just doesn't have the same cache. n/t DefenseLawyer Feb 2012 #30

Yes, while Pennsylvania taxpayers paid for it. sinkingfeeling Feb 2012 #4

It's spelled "homeskooled". n/t leeroysphitz Feb 2012 #5

Support YOUR Church HockeyMom Feb 2012 #7

They'll probably be socially maladjusted. Old and In the Way Feb 2012 #8

Yes, that's definitely one thing that's a myth laundry_queen Feb 2012 #24

I totally disagree XemaSab Feb 2012 #15

He stole $55,000 from the Penn Hills Educational District to tsuki Feb 2012 #9

Wow, I did not know that. Quantess Feb 2012 #10

Don't tell the MSM...until AFTER he's the nominee... joeybee12 Feb 2012 #11

He lives in Great Fall$, Virginia. phylny Feb 2012 #27

No wonder his wfe has a "reverse smile". Ilsa Feb 2012 #12

the kids, too- have the same *look* on their faces n/t la la Feb 2012 #21

Yeah, yeah, I know, the idea of homeschooling isn't inherently bad... 2ndAmForComputers Feb 2012 #13

Those faces.... Progression Feb 2012 #16

What you've gotta wonder is Proud Public Servant Feb 2012 #17

Poor kids. Imagine being educated by Rick Santorum! LeftishBrit Feb 2012 #19

I DO know some kids who were homeschooled who adjusted well....but w8liftinglady Feb 2012 #22

Why not send the kids to Catholic School? Riley18 Feb 2012 #23

yup... so he can brainwash them... control what they hear and see fascisthunter Feb 2012 #25

Lately he's been letting more and more of the crazy out Raine Feb 2012 #28