Really Mr. Santorum? This makes my stomach turn.
It is no secret that Michigan Democratic strategists have also been using the same tactic. Most strategists admit that Mitt Romney is the candidate with the strongest chance of defeating President Obama. So, an upset in Mitt Romney's home state would obviously damage the front runner and possibly weaken the likelihood of a Romney nomination.
CNN reported that 50,000 registered Democrats have been contacted by the DNC through email and robo calls urging Democrats to get to the polls and vote for Rick Santorum in the Republican primary. (Click to read CNN article). All of this in an admitted effort to hurt and embarrass Mitt Romney. Messages saying, "Democrats can embarrass Mitt Romney and expose him as the weak frontrunner that the is by supporting Rick Santorum on Tuesday."
Is this democracy at work? Is this the freedom that was fought for and achieved by our founders? Is this the freedom that our soldiers defend with their lives?
The answer is emphatically, NO. This is dirty. This is dishonest. This is not democracy at its finest.
The Democrats should be ashamed of themselves. Quite frankly, so should Rick Santorum. He is apparently just like them--admittedly participating in destructive and dirty campaigning.
If people don't vote for Rick Santorum, it will be because he has not been able to demonstrate that he is a leader. His off-the-cuff remarks about religion make people nervous. His incredibly derogatory and insulting statements about homosexuality are offensive. His stances on women's health and his opinions about the role of women in our society and the military are very concerning. Furthermore, his record is that of an overspending Washington politician who admits to putting party loyalty before principles.
Plus, his resume has not demonstrated that he has the skills to know how to fix our broken government and weakened economy.
That Mr. Santorum is why registered Republicans won't vote for you.
Destroying Mitt Romney doesn't change that.
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If people don't vote for President Obama, it will be because his presidency has been a disaster. We placed a $4 trillion dollar bet on his vision and we are no better than we were before. He promised that under his watch, America would emerge a better nation. We would be a stronger people. Yet, here we are, barely tripping through the worst economic recovery since the Great Depression and he says that he needs more time?
President Obama's efforts have been astronomically expensive and the results have been futile at best.
That Mr. President is why American's won't vote for your second term.
Destroying Mitt Romney doesn't change that.
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Democracy is pure. Democracy is a process where leaders are found and are given the unique chance to lead our country to greatness. True leaders inspire. True leaders encourage people to be their best. True leaders create an environment where excellence is attainable for everyone.
True leaders become great leaders--not through force--not through coercion--not through dirty, slimy campaign tricks--a true leader becomes great by their character and works.
John Quincy Adams said it best, "If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader."
Dirty campaigning and deceptive practices only demonstrates to me that perhaps President Obama and Rick Santorum are not great leaders--they cannot stand on their own record and are therefore, left to destroy the emerging true leader--Mitt Romney.
America is better than this. I am hopeful that the principles that founded this great nation will be reflected in the votes today and that the votes cast will be a reflection of a pride in this country and honoring our unique democratic process. I am hopeful that today's votes will having nothing to do with the mirage that was created through deceptive campaign practices.
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