Santorum (R-VA) in serious trouble with residency

[Keystone Phil]

I like how Santorum keeps referring to Bob Casey as "Bobby" in all of his campaign-related statements and publications.  What a jerk.

It's a good move. Casey is being a "jerk" by rarely speaking about the issues and just simply campaigning on his last name. Why shouldn't Santorum call him "Bobby, Jr."?

[Keystone Phil]

I beg to differ.  That's just the Santorum spin.  Casey has spoken quite a bit about his desire to bring fiscal responsibility to Washington, about the fact that no veteran should have to choose between disability and retirement pay, about investing in early childhood learning to give kids a better start in their education, and about promoting economic growth in PA.

Liberal newspapers even call Casey out, saying he's not campaigning.

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He's not issue-oriented? Sure, he'll make a controversial remark here and there but don't say that he doesn't pay attention to issues or that he does nothing.

 

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Do you honestly believe that Casey will have that much of an impact? The Dems will walk all over him. DC won't be like PA - Bobby won't have people adoring him like he does now. They'll show him how things work and he'll get totally used whereas Santorum would continue to lay out how things work in the leadership if re-elected.

[Keystone Phil]

What "liberal" newspapers?  Casey isn't running tons of ads because he doesn't have the finances for his campaign which Santorum does.  If you've ever been to one of his rallies you definitely hear him talk about the issues.

Papers like the Philadelphia Inquirer have pointed out Casey's non-campaigning problems. Philly knows a bit about his below average tactics from the Gubernatorial primary of four years ago.

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Santorum has championed faith based initiatives, abortion and welfare reform. To say that he never played a key role in the welfare reform legislation and countless abortion related laws (Unborn Victims of Violence, Partial Birth Abortion Ban, etc.) is ridiculous. I don't care if you don't like those issues. Point is that he has been one of the main leaders.

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And the Dems will celebrate for a few months and then throw Casey to the side because they know they already own him.

[Keystone Phil]

I hope Arlen sits this one out.

He only cares about himself so it's expected that he'll do little for Santorum. He can't totally sit it out. This is another reason why Santorum was just plain wrong for backing the RINO over Toomey.

But he isn't running ads that say "I'm Bob Casey and you're not".

But he focuses on his name more than anything. Two years ago he had an ad out for his Treasurer campaign where his daughter's said, "This is our Dad - Bob Casey. He's just like our Grandpop..."

[Keystone Phil]

Is your second paragraph really true?  I honestly don't know; I would like to hear where you read this.

Are you kidding? Do you honestly think there might be a chance that he doesn't leave DC? The man is doing so much campaigning for re-election and he's not in PA?

[Keystone Phil]

Why shouldn't Santorum call him "Bobby, Jr."?

Because that's not his name.  Casey could just as well call Santorum "Ricky".

Let him call him Ricky. Santorum doesn't have to fear being called out for being just a namesake. And if we're going just my names, I guess we have to call Casey  "Robert Patrick Casey, Jr."

[Keystone Phil]

I hope Arlen sits this one out.

He only cares about himself so it's expected that he'll do little for Santorum. He can't totally sit it out. This is another reason why Santorum was just plain wrong for backing the RINO over Toomey.

Wow! Phil, my respect for you has been restored. I didn't think you would ever say this about your political hero! (BTW, I had a political hero once... a Governor of Michigan and a Michigan Supreme Court Justice after that... he ended up going to prison later in life. Political heroes can be disappointing at times!)

Feddy, I've always said that about Santorum is regards to what happened two years ago and I know I've stated it here countless times. I also can't stand how Santorum says one of his favorite Democrats is union leader Johnny Doc of Philadelphia. I've acknowledged many times that I don't always agree with my political hero.

[Keystone Phil]

Off subject but... where you going to attend college, Phil?

Temple University (right here in Philly)  Major: Political Science