A Thank You Note to Mr. Santorum

Dear Mr. Santorum,

As a Mitt Romney supporter, I feel some obligation to thank you for your recent campaign tactics.  Over the past few days, your spontaneity and campaign blunders have undoubtedly shortened Romney's path to the nomination.

Here are a few reasons why my heart is full of gratitude:

First of all, thank you for rarely thinking before your speak.  It has given your rivals choice opportunities to use your own words against you.  When you said that Republicans would be "better off voting for Obama over Mitt Romney" and when you declared that you "didn't care about unemployment rates" or most recently when you told supporters that Mitt Romney is the "worst Republican to go up against Barack Obama."  In each of these instances, you have rallied rank and file Republicans around Mitt Romney.  It has been a pleasure to watch you attempt to clarify your own words...again.

Secondly, thank you for your gaffes--especially during times of visible frustration.  Your recent outburst with the New York Times reporter was perfectly timed.  I realize that today Sarah Palin also congratulated you for sticking it to the "Gotcha' Media," but my congrats is different.  By trying to claim that this reporter had somehow "distorted" your words and your use of that choice expletive, perfectly demonstrated that you are becoming unhinged.  Let's be honest, your chances of securing the nomination are diminishing and your frustration is visible.  It is taking its toll.   It isn't professional.  It isn't presidential.  Furthermore, it only seems to highlight the fact that Mitt Romney has never had one of "those" moments.

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Thank you for effectively letting the Etch A Sketch gaffe made by a Romney spokesman blow up in your face.  When you tried to say that the country would be "better off with Obama than an Etch A Sketch president," it was a terrible mistake.   Ironically, this gaffe has now lost its effectiveness and is now more associated with you than with Romney.

Also, congratulations on your Louisiana win.  It only seemed to highlight that your coalition of supporters struggles to reach beyond evangelical Christians.

Lastly, Mr. Santorum, I hope that you see the writing on the wall, especially before another possible loss in your home state of Pennsylvania.  I can't imagine that would help your political aspirations in the future.

All that said, thank you.  Your efforts, tactics, blunders and gaffes have made a difference.  Mitt Romney looks more more prepared, more organized, more mature and quite frankly, more presidential than ever. 

Romney supporters are anxiously awaiting your endorsement.  It goes without saying, the fat lady has entered the stage.


Best regards,

Alecia Williams
-A conservative who is more convinced than ever that Mitt Romney is the right candidate with the right experience who has emerged at the right time.