We've already seen Republican crowds whipped into a frothy lather at 2012 GOP presidential debates. But this time, it will be Frothy Mix himself in the spotlight. Little noticed in early (or hell, even later) debates, Rick (don't Google me) Santorum has improbably risen to the top of the mixture.
I don't think that Santorum should get too big a head over this though. He's not at the top because of anything more than the process of elimination. The front runner status has gone to Trump, Bachmann, Perry, Cain, Gingrich, Romney, Gingrich again, and finally Santorum. Until his fluke, eventual squeaker in Iowa, Santorum was barely on the map. Check out this chart, from Daily Kos:
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At Arizona debate, Santorum to get his turn in spotlight
After months on the sidelines, Rick Santorum finally gets his chance at center stage in a debate of Republican candidates on Wednesday, and the increased scrutiny that comes with it. . .
Read more at: Baltimore Sun
I don't think that Santorum should get too big a head over this though. He's not at the top because of anything more than the process of elimination. The front runner status has gone to Trump, Bachmann, Perry, Cain, Gingrich, Romney, Gingrich again, and finally Santorum. Until his fluke, eventual squeaker in Iowa, Santorum was barely on the map. Check out this chart, from Daily Kos:
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| The green line is Santorum. Yes, the GOP nominee could be the guy with this two-week hot streak. |
At Arizona debate, Santorum to get his turn in spotlight
After months on the sidelines, Rick Santorum finally gets his chance at center stage in a debate of Republican candidates on Wednesday, and the increased scrutiny that comes with it. . .
Read more at: Baltimore Sun
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