Santorum will have press conference tomorrow am about Ron's "negative ads."

[wgadget]

http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2012/01/rick-santorum-plans-offensive-against-mitt-romney-ron-paul-in-south-carolina/#.TxOCq6pwXyw.twitter

[orenbus]

What negative ads? Santorum is losing his marbles.

[Tyler_Durden]

"Aides to Santorum told ABC News on Sunday that the former Pennsylvania senator is fed up with the negative attacks coming from the campaigns of those two opponents and from their allies."

Allies? Is he referring to the PACs?

[pipewerKz]

Santorum?

I suggest a complete ban on posting new threads until the full South Carolina video is posted.

[KingNothing]

LOL! Yeah, what a wonderful way to turn focus away from your negatives.
Why is he doing this? It's silly.

[V3n]

I think this or maybe a short version of this is playing in SC:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Aohgrn1peA

[orenbus]

Oh he's probably talking about this ad;


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Aohgrn1peA

Uh that's talking about his record and quoting his own words, lol.

[brushfire]

Poor Ricky

http://th268.photobucket.com/albums/jj33/darvocetz/th_Baby-Cry.gif

[ronpaulitician]

I expect (some) news articles that will do a quick write-up of Santorum's statement, then embed a video of the "attack" ad.

Not a smart move on Santorum's part.

[Paulitics 2011]

Does Santorum actually ever campaign on his own (supposed) positives, or does he just spend his time as an attack dog homing in on Paul?

[jersdream]

Betrayal, the attack ad specifically going after Rick Santorum.

[Ilhaguru]

He will probably try to distort Paul's views and his voting record. Mark my words.


Remember what an earmark is! Adding an earmark does not increase spending, and removing one does not decrease spending.

[KingNothing]

So this will come up in the debate. Ron will be asked about negative ads. He will say that it is his duty to present the facts to the voters. He'll then use it to differentiate himself from Santorum.

Smooth move, Rick.

[coffeewithgames]

Does Santorum actually ever campaign on his own (supposed) positives, or does he just spend his time as an attack dog homing in on Paul?

When you don't have an actual consistent record to run on, only from, you have to attack. Hence, attack RP.
Romney = no record, attack President Obama

[pulp8721]

I'm hoping he'll talk more about Romney and this ad his Super PAC recently released:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oi6JL8JlLKM&feature=plcp&context=C392a191U DOEgsToPDskIu-WLJ8wjWAE03A47ERi8z

[seapilot]

Sounds like he is going to try to spin something for damage control. The ads must be working. Gingrich did the same thing after Iowa, these guys try to make excuses for selling out, yet their records keeps coming back to haunt them.

[Okie RP fan]

Santorum has been attacking Ron Paul at every one of his events in S.C. so far.

Santorum is also a weekly (practically) guest on Glenn Beck, and ALWAYS finds a way to bring in Ron's name in a negative light some how.

Expect full coverage of this tomorrow or this week. We need to be vigilant.

[JJ2]

He will probably try to distort Paul's views and his voting record. Mark my words.


Remember what an earmark is! Adding an earmark does not increase spending, and removing one does not decrease spending.

Santorum agrees with Paul on the Constitutional duty of Congress to earmark. But he says that now it has become politically unpopular, so he is against it. Seriously. I'm not making this up.

[No Free Beer]

Yeah, his positions are rather negative on this country.

Good call, Frothy

[andover4paul]

He's constantly whining like a little bitch. I can't stand to even look at the guy any more; he pisses me off so much.

[Maximus]

Well if we went up and he dropped 10 points in the latest polls, he must be in total desperation mode, this looks like a desperate move that will only end badly for him.

[No Free Beer]

ahhhh, it feels great to have money.

ahhh, it must suck for Frothy not to have any...

Well, that's what happens when you have loyal (dangerous) supporters willing to throw money at their candidate.

Paul 1 v Santorum 0

[seapilot]

Well if we went up and he dropped 10 points in the latest polls, he must be in total desperation mode, this looks like a desperate move that will only end badly for him.

Desperation, wonder if he starts dropping more in the polls if he goes full Bachmann?

[airborne373]

What did some pac make a commercial about Santorums's grand-daddy who was a high official in the Italian Communist Party?

[wgadget]

Santorum is seriously giving the sweater vest a bad name.

[affa]

Santorum's job has always been to rip at Ron Paul. Even at 1%, that's what he did. They were forced to surge him when Bachman, Perry, and Cain imploded before their due date. Gingrich is a meglomaniac and gone hog wild, so Santorum is left to do what he was originally supposed to do - attack Ron Paul every chance he gets.

[FreeTraveler]

He's constantly whining like a little bitch. I can't stand to even look at the guy any more; he pisses me off so much.
Yeah, he's probably more upset about being called a little shitzu in "Big Dogs" than all the truth-telling in "Betrayal." :D

[AhuwaleKaNaneHuna]

I dunno, I think looking like a "wah wah Dr. Paul is picking on me" crybaby in a strong Military state is going to work against him more then for him.

[wgadget]

LOL

[FreedomHorn]

Will be so satisfying when he concedes defeat, hopefully after next weekend.

[Boss]

"America is a moral enterprise not an economic enterprise."

Santorum is a socialist in a conservative mask

[Patrick Henry]

lol
http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2012/01/rick-santorum-plans-offensive-against-mitt-romney-ron-paul-in-south-carolina/#.TxOCq6pwXyw.twitter

[No Free Beer]

"America is a moral enterprise not an economic enterprise."

Santorum is a socialist in a conservative mask

this.

[evadmurd]

Well, ya know what? Sometime they have to learn. DON'T F&@K WITH US!

[Patrick Henry]

The "attacks" must be working, so DOUBLE DOWN!!

[low preference guy]

Santorum is seriously giving the sweater vest a bad name.

come on dude this is totally awesome

http://static.culturemap.com/site_media/uploads/photos/2012-01-04/Rick_Santorum_sweater_vest.350w_263h.jpg

[HOLLYWOOD]

Santorum has been attacking Ron Paul at every one of his events in S.C. so far.

Santorum is also a weekly (practically) guest on Glenn Beck, and ALWAYS finds a way to bring in Ron's name in a negative light some how.

Expect full coverage of this tomorrow or this week. We need to be vigilant.Sure has and continues...

Santorum attacks Ron Paul everything he's on his employers shows FOX NEWS-NEWSCORP. The most cynical was the day before the primary in New Hampshire... Said Ron has been campaigning in the Granite state since 1953. yes, 1953. Santorum is a true Azzhat

[specsaregood]

Has any better called this tool out yet for trying to fool people into thinking that he served IN our armed forces in his own advertisement?

[Ninja Homer]

Santorum put a noose around his own presidential campaign long ago, and now he's whining because his opponents are pointing it out on TV. Grow some cahones or don't run for president... you're gonna get attack ads run against you, especially with your crappy past record.

[Cap]

Don't back down. Keep hammering away.

[low preference guy]

Has any better called this tool out yet for trying to fool people into thinking that he served IN our armed forces in his own advertisement?

i don't think so. santorum is shameless.

[svobody]

We should release a new Santorum ad while he's doing his stupid ass press conference. What a whiner. It's not our fault your record sucks buddy.

[Lord Xar]

This will probly get more attention than ron paul's latest endorsement

[MsDoodahs]

I dunno, I think looking like a "wah wah Dr. Paul is picking on me" crybaby in a strong Military state is going to work against him more then for him.

Yep, only Ricky doesn't get that - yet.

But he will.

[FreedomProsperityPeace]

Whining about "negative" ads didn't help Newt and it won't help Santorum. Voters are smart enough to know that's what you do when you don't have the money to compete.

[FreeTraveler]

I remember the joy of seeing Rudy Baby drop out while Ron was still hanging in in 2008. I'm not sure if Santorum or the Grinch will be the most enjoyable this time. Probably the Grinch since he messed with Ron in 1996, but Santorum will be a close second.

And some of you new this time around may not get the point, but believe me, it was sweet, sweet justice. :)

[Paulistinian]

I remember the joy of seeing Rudy Baby drop out while Ron was still hanging in in 2008. I'm not sure if Santorum or the Grinch will be the most enjoyable this time. Probably the Grinch since he messed with Ron in 1996, but Santorum will be a close second.

And some of you new this time around may not get the point, but believe me, it was sweet, sweet justice. :)

I will always remember when The Ghoul dropped out after Florida in 07 after the infamous "reading list" for Rudy from Ron Paul. The Ghoul put it all on Florida and got creamed. It was so beautiful when he dropped out while Ron soldiered on.

[Warrior_of_Freedom]

Are those tears I see?

[JK/SEA]

Santorum's withdrawal speech leaked out.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qS7nqwGt4-I

[Kords21]

Maybe Santorum will take his ball and go home? This seems like a press conference to say "Waah, they're being mean to me, please make the bad man stop MSM". If this guy reacts like this to some negative ads in the primary, if by some incredible fluke he went up against Obama, these ads are going to be child's play. Santorum whining about these ads=unelectable.

[sailingaway]

Santorum has been attacking Ron Paul at every one of his events in S.C. so far.

Santorum is also a weekly (practically) guest on Glenn Beck, and ALWAYS finds a way to bring in Ron's name in a negative light some how.

Expect full coverage of this tomorrow or this week. We need to be vigilant.

Santorum has been lying about Ron, saying he doesn't have a pro life record which is completely bogus. He has said Ron never passed a bill -- I guess getting the Fed Audited doesn't count.

He talks about earmarks, but Ron doesn't talk about earmarks, he talks about voting for unconstitutional spending which Ron never does, and Santorum does.

[Bama Boy]

Funny how a few weeks ago Santorum called Ron "Disgusting". Real classy Rick....

[MsDoodahs]

Liars are disgusting, and Ricky likes to tell whoppers, don't he?

[Hyperion]

It was obvious from the outset that his campaign's objective was to target Ron Paul.

Rick has to defend his record and other candidates are entitled to attack it. He can masquerade as a 'real conservative' but he's the one who supported Specter over Toomey, voted to raise the debt limit five times, supported foreign aid, increased spending on the DoE and expanding the role of government in medicine.

He's way too hawkish as well. I really think he enjoys the idea of war. It doesn't compute.

[Carehn]

He's constantly whining like a little bitch. I can't stand to even look at the guy any more; he pisses me off so much.

I'm with you, but my spider senses had me feeling this way before he was ever even a threat. In the 1st couple of debates i started just hating they buy. His face just makes me want to punch a wall. That stupid little smirk he always has on. And they way he dresses like a missionary of some kind. I cant even stand his voice.

Just pisses me off to no end. It was no shocker that Glenn endorsed him. The two are almost identical.

[Bonnieblue]

Santorum, like Huntman was, is in this race to keep Dr. Paul from being able to focus on Romney. Santorum was to buffer Romney in Iowa; he did get second place; but Dr. Paul was too close at third. Huntsman was to get second in N.H. He did not. Dr. Paul needs to go after Romney in S.C. during the next six days, including Saturday, and let the remaining little feists yap and nip. Dr. Paul cannot kill the Romney campaign in S.C., but I do believe that he can give it such a wound that it would likely not recover.

[ShaneEnochs]

So... he's complaining that people are being mean to him in a passive way? What does he expect is going to happen when he's sitting in the big chair speaking to world leaders?

[J_White]

lol, those are Truth ads !! if that seems negative to u, u shouldnt have done it in the first place !

[Kurt Evans]

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[Patrick Henry]

When is this happening? I need to watch it for the lulz.

[dean.engelhardt]

I think this or maybe a short version of this is playing in SC:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Aohgrn1peA

Very good, accurate ad. Everything stated is true. If Santorum got the nomination does he think the Obama campaing would play softball on this stuff? It is better to vet him now before he takes more delegates.

[virginiakid]

I don't think we should go negative on Santorum and I do believe he does deserve to be respected. So much so, the truth should finally be told who Rick Santorum really is. Check this out...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usuJ9xZs2yQ


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usuJ9xZs2yQ

[speciallyblend]

msm ignoring ron paul endorsement.

[LEK]

Lots of anti-Santorum ads on TV and radio here in SC by Romney SuperPac, Restore-Our-Fututre.

Mailers sent too: Romney super PAC pummels Santorum and Gingrich by mail (http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2012/01/14/romney-super-pac-pummels-santorum-and-gingrich-by-mail/)

SuperPAc budgets: http://www.opensecrets.org/pacs/superpacs.php?cycle=2012

[HOLLYWOOD]

The Santorum Townhall from Saturday is currently airing on C-SPAN... it's a GOP love fest and all the preparation and guest speakers before Ricky comes on are using and talking about Ron Paul policies without mentioning him.

AND... Congressman Tim Scott (R-SC) 1st district is there, SCGOP Chairman - Chad Connolly, as well as Governor Bob McDonnell (R-VA), Frank Luntz, etc...

All for a Rick Santorum townhall

[SaulPaulinsky]

I hope he goes ballistic about it. Just gets the ad more coverage.

The best negative ads are those of which the target takes ownership.

The "Daisy" ad, still the best of them all, never once mentioned its target by name. The Johnson campaign hoped Goldwater would go ballistic over it, because by doing so he's saying 'this is about me' and owning it, thereby tacitly admitting that the criticism has merit. And then you get 486-52 or whatever it was.

If Santorum goes nuts about this, it's because it's working.

[unknown]

lol, those are Truth ads !! if that seems negative to u, u shouldnt have done it in the first place !

We should start using that "truth ads".

[Sarge]

He wants truth?

"Santorum Named One Of Three “Most Corrupt” Senators In 2006"

What don't voters get about that? This was just one thing in the news back then and since.

So now he is not corrupt? I prefer not to chance finding out again.

Newt also has his well known issues.

[kfking]

I'm hoping he'll talk more about Romney and this ad his Super PAC recently released:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oi6JL8JlLKM&feature=plcp&context=C392a191U DOEgsToPDskIu-WLJ8wjWAE03A47ERi8z

He voted to let convicted felons vote? I have finally heard something good from Santorum's voting record. If there are enough felons to have a significant affect on the election outcome then too many crimes are felonies.

[kathy88]

When we voted his ass out of PA I never dreamed I'd have to listen to his whiny bullshit again.

[muh_roads]

Do we get to follow up with a press conference that will get just as much of the media paying attention? Magic 8 ball says...

[G8orballboy]

This is disgusting...

[BLS]

This is disgusting...

Is it on streaming or TV? Link?

[jointhefightforfreedom]

Freedom requires tolerance and santorum has nothing but prejudice!

[Patrick Henry]

What did he say, I missed it?