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brooklynite

(96,882 posts) Tue Mar 13, 2012, 12:21 AM Mar 2012

Romney Rules Out Santorum as Veep [View all]

Source: Political Wire

Mitt Romney told Fox News that he would not pick Rick Santorum as his running mate because he's not conservative enough.

Said Romney: "Well, that would preclude, of course, Rick Santorum. Because, I mean, look at his record. I find it interesting that he continues to describe himself as the real conservative. This is the guy who voted against right-to-work. This is the guy who voted to fund Planned Parenthood. This is the person who voted to raise the debt ceiling five times? ... Rick Santorum is not a person who is an economic conservative to my right."

Read more: http://politicalwire.com/archives/2012/03/12/romney_rules_out_santorum_as_veep.html

In case you missed it, Mitt wants you to know he's a CONSERVATIVE...

No, really...

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Romney Rules Out Santorum as Veep [View all] brooklynite Mar 2012 OP

It would be too messey. Historic NY Mar 2012 #1

I nearly choked on my food. tabatha Mar 2012 #2

Romney's cheek is full of cheesy grits at the moment excuse not to write Mar 2012 #3

Depends on your definition of "conservative" I guess. cstanleytech Mar 2012 #4

Passing the big "C" test JJW Mar 2012 #5

Can't wait to see what paragon of conservative virtue he will actually pick as VP. LisaL Mar 2012 #6

Newt Gingrich Cirque du So-What Mar 2012 #10

James Dobson, Mittens and Santorum took a shower. Which one held the biggest dick? Kennah Mar 2012 #7

Related question. Who is the biggest dick? Suji to Seoul Mar 2012 #11

Damn I love that one. Thanks for reminding me! nt Chorophyll Mar 2012 #23

I Smell A Romney/Trump ticket..... Grassy Knoll Mar 2012 #8

Trump would never agree to be Veep Kennah Mar 2012 #13

Romney is starting to sound like he is their nominee now, not just another candidate. Major Hogwash Mar 2012 #9

political wire soulardbill Mar 2012 #12

Well , Rush Limbaugh might be needing a new gig Vanje Mar 2012 #14

Saying openly that he is against raising the debt ceiling--i.e., taking necessary tblue37 Mar 2012 #15

If he doesn't understand that we have to stand by our debts, he is totaly not pres. material! The Wielding Truth Mar 2012 #27

So I guess Palin is out... Permanut Mar 2012 #16

So Mitt is saying he is More Conservative than Santorum ? so when Obama says Mitt JI7 Mar 2012 #17

No, it won't be an issue nxylas Mar 2012 #29

Oh, that's rich. progressoid Mar 2012 #18

Like we believe that. Let's all just agree that the VP is either Christie, Rubio or Martinez. Firebrand Gary Mar 2012 #19

If you look past the rhetoric, it seems like they need each other because they appeal to different craigmatic Mar 2012 #20

Well Mitt has always been a man of convictions Botany Mar 2012 #21

Glad he ruled him out. Sorry about the ludicrous b.s. reason he gave. nt Chorophyll Mar 2012 #22

Hey mitt madokie Mar 2012 #24

Here is Mitt's most likely running mate... FailureToCommunicate Mar 2012 #25

So true. hahaha The Wielding Truth Mar 2012 #28

Palin is available. nt HelenWheels Mar 2012 #26

Romney Rules Out Santorum As His No. 2 n/t Yavin4 Mar 2012 #30

blink blink blink blink Marrah_G Mar 2012 #31