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For people like me, who revere the history of the conservative movement, this is huge: direct mail pioneer/Young American for Freedom impresario/conservative movement founder Richard Viguerie today endorsed Rick Santorum for president. There are few people in conservative politics I can think of — maybe none — whom I like and respect more than Richard Viguerie. And he is a conservative’s conservative, so unyielding on principle that he publicly, on a number of occasions, criticized even Ronald Reagan during Reagan’s presidency for not being sufficiently conservative — often on economic issues.
Of course Viguerie may not be a household name to ordinary voters. But to the “movement,” he is revered. This is a major seal of approval for Santorum.
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Sean| 1.16.12 @ 11:31PM
Santorum will be dropping out soon. He is against right to work, compromises on the 2nd Amendment, for unbalanced budgets, and for NCLB.
Dai Alanye | 1.16.12 @ 11:55PM
These are all false. Too bad the Ronbots are unable to support their man without distorting the records and policies of others.
Sean| 1.16.12 @ 11:59PM
Those are all true. Tell me where I am wrong. I know Rick has his excuses for everyone of them, but that does not mean he didn't support them when it actually mattered, and that is when he held an elective position. Now that he is running for President he regrets his votes.
Clint| 1.16.12 @ 11:48PM
" Palmetto State Tea Party favorite and GOP heavyweight endorses Ron Paul"
The Tea Party Rebellion Is In South Carolina.
mjs_pa| 1.17.12 @ 12:08AM
Quin is right: Richard Viguerie is a legend.
More recently, Mr. Viguerie has been able to build a bridge of respect between Conservatives, Tea Partiers and Libertarians at his website ConservativeHQ.com.
Let us hope his endorsement of Santorum begins to coalesce the fractured non-romney supporters:
" I urge you to join me in supporting Rick Santorum as the most electable conservative in the race for the Republican nomination for President." Richard Viguerie
Jack in Wi.| 1.17.12 @ 6:45AM
He is a legend in his own mind. He hasn't backed a winner in decades. His main job is that of a fundraiser. Santorum must have promised him some business.
Clint| 1.17.12 @ 12:19AM
Big Government Ricky Santorum's Record On Voting For Earmarks, Even The Bridge To Nowhere, His Support For The Lobbyist "K-Street Project" , His Tariff Votes, Medicare Prescription Drugs, No Child Left Behind,Etc. Is Gonna Sink Him With Tea Party Patriots.
Santorum ,The Big Government Statist Couldn't Even Win Back His Pennsylvania Senate Seat.
The Tea Party Rebellion Is In South Carolina.
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Dan Phillips| 1.18.12 @ 9:59AM
Viguerie flirted with non-interventionism in the past. He was skeptical of the Iraq invasion. Now he endorses the comically alarmist and bellicose Santorum. I respect Viguerie, but if he was endorsing on principle he would endorse Ron Paul, and I'm pretty sure he knows that. I think he is scared a Paul endorsement would hurt him with Conservative Inc. This is a lost opportunity for Vig.