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"my prejudices lie rather in favor than against GOP candidates. [...] I'm sure [Santorum] could appeal to the same base without this - there must be other issue
by mturmon 15y ago
"my prejudices lie rather in favor than against GOP candidates. [...] I'm sure [Santorum] could appeal to the same base without this - there must be other issues and things he could use as his special advantage. I don't believe one has to go that stupid."
Alas, then you don't really understand the GOP. These beliefs are representative of a large chunk of the GOP base. Santorum's success is not a fluke in that regard.
- smsm42 15y agoThere's a large (large enough to be detectable) amount of people that believes 9/11 was organized by Bush and the moon landing was filmed in Hollywood. Yet you do not see Obama saying that or any sane politician promoting that. There's a difference between leading and appealing to the base (pun intended) instincts. I know politicians frequently do the latter, and it is disgusting every time.