I didn't mean it as a criticism. Santorum was the first person I ever voted for, and while my views have changed considerably(to put it mildly), I have a certain soft spot for him that most gays do not. I'd never vote for him now, but I don't actively hate him either. It would be like hating your first crush.
Indeed he spent most of the debate talking about economic issues, but he also brought up the importance of traditional values in shaping society. It was actually the Bloomberg debate.
I'm not saying he spent the entire debate bringing social issues into the mix, but that he was willing to go where no other candidate really was, I think that's important. If the other candidates all go ECONOMY ECONOMY ECONOMY I think there's an opening for Santorum to be able to appeal to a significant amount of republican voters by connecting fiscal and social problems. Speaking their language, as it were.