John Grogan, one of the Phila. Inquirer's regular columnists (and a darn good one, too) has some suggestions for our esteemed Senator. (I do too, but I don't think the Inqy would print 'em.) He warms up with:
Dear Sen. Santorum:
Let's be honest: Your 2006 reelection bid is off to a rocky start.
Public opinion polls show voters are lukewarm to you. The Democratic National Committee smells blood and is circling. Your presumed Democratic rival, State Treasurer Robert P. Casey Jr., has enviable name recognition (thanks to his father and namesake, a former popular governor) and is gaining early traction across the state.
You can't even take for granted the conservative, pro-life voting bloc. Casey, too, is a social conservative and antiabortion Catholic.
It's time to start rethinking your strategy, dude.
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And below the fold, the part that made me snarf a coke all over my monitor:
First things first. President Bush already has Barney the Scottish terrier; he doesn't need another lap dog. Your groveling is getting embarrassing. Loyalty is one thing; blind loyalty quite another. You're a United States senator, man; quit following and lead.
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I wish he'd mentioned
Chuck, but I thought folks here would enjoy this.
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