Hugh says that Rasmussen has the race 'neck and neck', but the most recent poll from Monday says it is 13 points.  

    Maybe Santorum is losing because he is an out of touch ideologue?  My family lives in PA, and they think he is out of touch.  He and his wife brought home their stillborn child?  Does it ever cross the GOP's collective mind that social conservatives, while they may be an important part of the constituency, many of us vote Republican for fiscal reasons.  We don't like abortions, but we don't want to go back to back alley deaths either.  We don't think it is right to force young women to go to another state to have an abortion.  We don't think that abstinence is reasonable.  Many of us have family and friends who are gay and lesbian, and we see no reason why civil unions cannot be approved (for everyone; if you want a 'marriage', go to your house of worship).  

    If the GOP nominates someone like Santorum in any position in 2008, might as well put a fork in the party right now.  Use the Arnold paradigm, not the Dole.  Be inclusive, be compassionate, and stop pushing us apart.  Hilary will be president unless the GOP wakes up and sees that the majority of this country wants a fiscally responsible government, closed borders, enforcement of Simpson-Mazzoli before any new laws are passed, Roe to be the law (dependent on viability), no partial birth abortions, tax cuts, and civil unions.  They want a government that defends us and makes sure that we are united in our defense.  We all want a government that doesn't let the opposition dictate the direction of the country (meaning, if we are supposed to be in Iraq, be clear about our goals and our timeline).     Instead of acting like the world ended when Mark Foley was outed, stand up against child harassment, but also be clear that Foley didn't do ANYTHING other than talk with underage kids.

    I'm wandering with this, but Hugh, tell us the truth.  Don't say stuff like neck and neck when anyone who can go to RCP can see the truth. 

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