It is way, way too early to my mind to start deciding on candidates. Before the Ames Iowa debate I dismissed Rick Santorum, as what little I knew of him centered on social issues. Now, I can understand the passion of social conservatives as I think no group has taken more of a sustained beating over the last 40 - 50 years. But I don't think government can do much about it (the London riots have the potential to do far more for social conservatives than anything a president is likely to do), and in any event it's way down my list on what I want to see from the Republican nominee.
That notwithstanding, I thought he was by far the most impressive of the candidates in the Ames debate. I'm now intrigued rather than dismissive. And on that note, thought this brief interview on J Rubin's Right Turns was interesting: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/right-turn/post/path-to-the-nomination-rick-santorum/2011/03/29/gIQAacu5JJ_blog.html
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