Americans don’t heed warnings of a failing America because political leaders in America don’t lead, much less tell the truth or represent constituents. I want someone who knows history, the constitution, and true economics. Oh, and someone who is not afraid to tell it like it is. This is exactly what Congressman Ron Paul did ten years ago on the House floor. It’s ashamed that so many people demonize those who warn against failed government’s endless spending and freedom-killing legislation. Enjoy the video of Ron Paul’s predictions 10 years, that have all come to fruition.
Rather than duplicating the research well carried out by concerned Americans, I found a kind of “best of the dirt on Rick Santorum” from Nolan Chart. They deserve kudos for their thorough vetting of this big government, Washington-insider, influence-peddling, legislate-your-bedroom”, Tea Party-bashing candidate. I will highlight Nolan Chart’s main points here, but encourage you to read the entire article and then go verify for yourself.
involved in a scandal later known as the “K Street Project”. Lobbying firms were pressured to hire high ranking Republican lawmakers and to grant GOP lobbyists with access to influential decision makers. Led by Congressman Tom Delay, now a convicted felon, the Project had associations with lobbyists including Jack Abramoff. Santorum played the role of Senate liaison to the K Street Project.
voted to spend taxpayer money to help underprivileged children in third world countries, to pay off debts owed to the US by other nations and to combat political instability in Sudan. He voted to increase welfare programs such as Healthy Start.
a Santorum-created charitable foundation, Operation Good Neighbor Foundation, had actually raised over a million dollars while half million dollars was paid out to as salaries and consulting fees to lobbyists and fundraisers connected to Santorum’s campaign. Only 36% of the money raised by the foundation actually made it to those it was designed to help.
political action committee formed by Santorum. It was supposed to be raising money to help fellow Republican candidates. However, only 18% of the funds went to those candidates. Much of the remaining money was used to enhance Santorum’s lifestyle.
voted five times to raise the debt ceiling
strongly supported the large hike in welfare entitlement spending with Medicaid Part D.
retail giant Wal-Mart lined Santorum’s pockets with campaign cash, in return, Wal-Mart received votes in-kind from Santorum on issues relating to overtime, minimum wages, tort reform, charitable giving credits, etc.
strongly supported legislation that doubled the size of the Dept. of Education including the introduction of Ted Kennedy’s infamous “No Child Left Behind”.
in 2002, Santorum wrote in a Washington Times article, “intelligent design is a legitimate scientific theory that should be taught in science classes.” However, in 2005 Santorum said on National Public Radio, “I’m not comfortable with intelligent design being taught in the science classroom.”
Santorum is on record many times explaining that what happens in an individual’s bedroom is the business of the entire community and that private, consensual sex should be a matter of government regulation. His position is that no such right exists under the Constitution. He said, “…this right to privacy doesn’t exist in my opinion in the United States Constitution.”
supports the prohibition of contraception
strong supporter of the neoconservative “War on Terror.” He proposed sanctions for Syria. In 2005, Santorum sponsored a bill aimed at overthrowing the government of Iran, called the Iran Freedom and Support Act
announced that weapons of mass destruction had been found in Iraq
a quarter of a million dollars in money was raised for him by the executives of Outback Steakhouse. Oddly enough, Santorum strongly agreed with Outback execs that the federal minimum wage should not be increased. The Senator returned home on a Wal-Mart corporate jet.
endorse his liberal Republican colleague, Arlen Specter, over social and fiscal conservative Congressman Pat Toomey in a senate race
joined a Washington DC “think tank”, earning a quarter of a million dollars
One has to question whether Santorum was ever a serious candidate? I contend he’s playing guard for Team RNC to block for Romney until we get to the winner-take-all primary states. I don’t think this guy can make it past SC. It all depends how many fall for his misleading rhetoric.
Here’s a nice best of compilation of Mitt Romney’s greatest flips and flops brought to you by The Campaign To Defeat Obama.
Following the video are the lyrics of Mitt Romney’s theme song, inspired by Paul Simon’s “Slip Sliding Away”.
Flip Flopping Away
Flip Flopping away, Flip Flopping away
So badly wants the nomination, the more Mitt’s Flip Flopping away
Whoah and I know a man, he came from liberal town
He wore his sponsors on his shirt like a purchased man
He said supporters, I live in fear
My lies are so overpowering, I’m afraid that I will disappear
Flip Flopping away, Flip Flopping away
So badly wants the nomination, the more Mitt’s Flip Flopping away
I know that man, (who) begot some strife
These are the very words he uses to describe his life
He said a good day brings lots of pain
He said a bad day is when I tell the truth
And I think of things that should have been
Flip Flopping away, Flip Flopping away
So badly wants the nomination, the more Mitt’s Flip Flopping away
And I know this father who had a son
He longed to tell him all the reasons for the flip flopping he’d done
He came a long way just to explain
Why He kissed the feet of his masters
Then he turned around and flip flopped again
Flip Flopping away, Flip Flopping away
So badly wants the nomination, the more Mitt’s Flip Flopping away
Whoah God only knows, God makes his plan
The information’s unavailable to the flip flopping man
You workin’ your jobs, and we take your pay
Believe we’re sliding down the highway, when in fact we’re flip flopping away
Flip Flopping away, Flip Flopping away
So badly wants the nomination, the more Mitt’s Flip Flopping away
Flip Flopping away, Flip Flopping away
So badly wants the nomination, the more Mitt’s Flip Flopping away
I just thought some of the folks, claiming to be small-government advocates that support reduced Federal Government spending, should be criticized for supporting the Republican Presidential candidate, Rick Santorum. This guy came out in public opposing the Tea Party influence on our Federal Government. Why the opposition? Because like most of the Republican candidates, the media, Corporate Amerika, and the DC Establishment, they oppose anything that goes against the statist quo of growing the size of government. If you support Santorum, you support the the corrupt DC machine and the corrupt policies they pursue.
While this video is not new, those claiming Tea Party ideals while supporting this clown need to be bashed over the head repeatedly with this video until the message is clear –
Santorum is another “establishment candidate” that now wants to be your friend and will say anything to get you support.
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