Was just viewing the web page of the Rockford Register Star due to the fact that Romney was here yesterday and Santorum was here today. Our local political beat writer, Chuck Sweeny, covered the speech and got this quote:
Santorum said this election's main issue isn't the economy. Rather, he said it's an election that is crucial to restoring basic rights and freedoms to America that were guaranteed by the Founding Fathers in the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. Those rights and freedoms are being destroyed by President Barack Obama, whose philosophy of expansive government will kill the very concept of America, Santorum said.
Then he added the following:
“This is the greatest country, founded on God-given rights. Rights don’t come from the government, they come from God,” Santorum said.
So the most pressing issue isn't jobs it the imaginary "attack on our freedoms". Of course he has to say this since the Chrylser Belvidere Assembly plant is just a few mile down the road and production is booming. They are working two shifts and may add a third this summer. Thanks President Obama for saving and creating jobs in Northern Illinois.
I don't post much, but my last post was about a plea from the UAW local in December 2008 asking that a temporary bailout be given to auto industry workers. Luckily President Obama had the guts to push through the long term package. You can see from my post what a desperate time it was.