Ron Paul: “Santorum is Still a Loser”
August 13, 2011 4 Comments
Here in Iowa expect a lot from potential Presidential candidates. We expect them to friendly, thoughtful, and intelligent; just to name a few. Iowans do not tend to respond well to candidates that take on a mean streak. We just do not like it when a candidate engages in personal attacks on their opponents. Because of this I was thoroughly stunned when I found a blog post on Facebook published by one of the many candidates running for the GOP nomination launched a personal attack on one of his opponent.
Earlier this evening the campaign of Texas Congressman Ron Paul published a blog post declaring Congressman Paul the winner of Thursday nights Fox News Debate. And while I would question that assertion it was the short little statement that accompanied it for absolutely no reason that drew my attention. The statement really drew my scrutiny was when Congressman Paul’s campaign asserted that former Pennsylvania Senator and current GOP Presidential Candidate Rick Santorum was “still a loser.”
Then I got to thinking that at last night’s Fox News Debate Senator Santorum excoriated Congressman Paul on the 10th a question about Iran. The exchange between Senator Santorum and Congressman Paul worked in Senator Santorum’s favor by making Congressman Paul to seem foolish and shortsighted. Here is the video of that exchange.
With the personal attack on Senator Santorum being perpetrated less than twenty four hours after the end of the debate one has to wonder if Congressman Paul is a little thin skinned. Could the fact that Senator Santorum made Congressman Paul look like a fool in a nationally televised debate be the rationale behind the Paul campaigns decision to launch into an unwarranted personal attack. Rest assured that I will attempt to find out tomorrow when I attend the Iowa Straw Poll.
The Washington Post, The Hill, Slate, Newsmax and many others have declared Ron Paul among the winners in last night’s debate. Many have also declared Rick Santorum to be a loser. As for the debate, many have said Santorum lost that too.
But perhaps the best post-debate Santorum comments came from Sen. Rand Paul. Slate asked Sen. Paul: “What did you make of Rick Santorum’s attack on your father?”
Sen. Paul replied: “You know… I’d rather not talk about other candidates, particularly if they don’t have a chance of winning. I think there are some other significant candidates and significant issues, but I didn’t really see that as one.” DIRECT QUOTE
Yes Sandra, I did link to the article. I did read it. And it is a personal attack launched on Santorum from the Paul campaign.
How did that make Paul look like a loser? Paul certainly knows the history better than Santorum. Paul is correct that we don’t mind our own business. And correct about all the nukes that already surround Iran. I think Santorum wants to wage war on Islam.
And he’s a loser alright. Lost to Casey, lost to Paul today.
For starters Jerry, I never said that it made Congressman Paul look like a loser. I said that it made him appear to be shortsighted and foolish. And for a campaign that has only been off the ground for a few months Santorum did really well. I wouldn’t call that a losing campaign, it appears to me to be a campaign that is just beginning to gain traction.