just testing to see if I can add a comment with an iPhone. You can!!!!!

Just great - another washed-up right-wing wacko politician comes out of the woodwork to bash John McCain. That narky little smirk on Sanitarium's face says it all.

The more of this I see, the better I like McCain.

…and where is Rick Santorum now? Pennsylvania voters showed you the door Rick, for a reason. You are the one unfit to lead.

I can think of no better endorsement for Senator McCain than for Rick Santorum not to like him.

“As a conservative, I don’t agree with McCain on many issues and I don’t think he has the temperament and leadership ability to move the country in the right direction,’ Mr. Santorum I guess George W Bush did. McCain is McCain you know who he is and what to expect.

You will find no Savings and Loan scandal in Romney's closet.

This guy is way old and he has a bad temper, wow sign me up for romney.

Isn't Rick Santorum the conservative who lost so badly in Pennsylvania the last election? Even his own state doesn't believe what he says ….

"It raises the question about why Santorum was so anxious to have McCain campaign for him, which McCain did, multiple times,” McCain advisor Steve Schmidt tells CNN….

Looks like Rick has a touch of Alberto's affliction … the old GOP whine "I don't recall…"

not to mention that many Americans are tired of the partisan battles and would welcome a little bipartisan activity - someone who puts the good of the country ahead of what's good for the GOP …. we haven't had that in quite awhile …

Santorum? Never heard of him. Probably just another extreme right winger….

Hasn't McCain been in a scuffle on the senate floor? There are also several accounts of him telling other politicians and people to F Off…

He is such a nice fellow it is hard to believe he has a temper.

Was McCain really born in Panama I ask ???

Is that the same Abramoff that McCain busted along withSantorum? Enough said

McCain is risky

You will not recognize America when mcCain is done.

I was going to vote for McCain, but after seeing how he handles himself with the media and seeing how he acted at the Reagan Debate, I now changed my vote to Mike Huckabee.

Who is Rick Santorum and why is anyone listening to what he says?

It seems like there is a legion of Romney staffers trying to sway opinion via cnn comments. Good luck.

Santorum is a "has been" couldnt win 40% in his loss a year ago. people who know him understand hes just another hate monger wraped in the bible. If Romney want such endorsement then I would never give him any support

How much did Romney pay Santorum for his endorsement?

Backstabbers, ever one of them!

People with bad tempers rule with engaging others in becoming fearful of them so they can monopolize everything. Their goal is to alienate others. Since when does a bad temper solve anything?

Oh good, a nutcase raking over a hothead - now that's an opinion with some teeth. What a laugh.

I think it is telling that Santorum gladly had Sen. McCain campaign for him in his re-election bid, that he is now trying to crucify McCain as not being conservative enough, is he looking for a spot on a Romney cabinet perhaps? Talk about a two faced, backstabbing son of a gun. (I was careful in my choice of words, I had another I would have rather used but the "conservatives" might have tried to have my post removed for bad language.

Rick Santorum is dishonest and unethical. We've known it and his constituents knew it. What a jerk to take someone's support and then turn on him. Conservatives would rather have their rigid way than move the country forward.

Payback time John. You ain't winning nothing without the support of those you've denigrated.

Hillphil–where have you been–you cannot believe the McCain has a temper-
he not only has a temper, but he can be quite arrogant and loves to put others down on his "high Horse", even Bill Bennet has stated that this is an issue that
McCain is really going to have to control, his temper, in order to be the President. In the last Republican debate he accused Romeny of wanting the war to have an ending timetable. Sorry, Charlie, NOT TRUE–just google McCain's a liar and his temper,,,and see what you discover. When citizens do not research candidates, they just wind up with someone they did not even know. Too many people in the United States never study what Senators even vote for….Info. just to let you know that McCain is a true good old boy- politician who has a very big ego, and is not a conservative Republican. I highly respect Rick Santorum…he is truthful and has enormous integrity.

What does Santorum know about leadership? - The fact that Romney would stoop to using a guy like Santorum to record the phone calls for him just shows how desperate Romney is.

I honestly think McCain is mentally unstable in part due to being a POW. Nobody can endure 5.5 years of that and not be mentally effected. He's so angry ,arrogant and stubborn and thrives on war…he scares me. He's a walking time bomb. I also think he's showing signs of dementia when he speaks. He constantly repeats himself and is mentally slow in answering questions. I understand only 14% of people his age do not show signs of dementia and he's not one of them for sure. He's too aged to be the most powerful person in the world.

UPDATE: John Weaver, McCain's former top strategist and the man who coordinated the Arizonan's efforts on behalf of GOP candidates in the last cycle, writes in with some recollections about how Santorum viewed McCain in the not-so-distant past:

"Rick Santorum begged for John McCain to campaign for him in 2006. In fact, 'begged' doesn't do it justice. And as a good conservative and party leader, McCain did so. He did multiple events for Santorum, recorded calls and an ad, and raised money for Santorum. When Santorum was begging for John, he never raised a word about any concern about McCain. In fact, he praised him. Perhaps he was desperate then. Perhaps he is desperate now."

Perhaps Romney's supporters need to check thier past before they say they support him. Santorum is claiming to be completely against McCain…but if you read the above…

Santorum is a war-monger just like McCain and Romney. Just say no to war-mongers.

With no real dog in the Republican primaries I just must say that in this picture, it appears as if Santorum is trying out for "The Office"

Romney is our country's best option. He may not be perfect but he will get the job done. I am a soldier, currently in Iraq and AM NOT for McCain. Just because he was in the military doesn't mean that McCain is the man for the job. Romney wants to increase the size of our military to place our country in a position of strength. Check out Romney's website. He has a legitimate plan for every issue. He is all substance. McCain is a stubborn man who has a bad-temper. He was caught dead in his tracks by Romney on his insistance that Romney's plan was for timetables in Iraq. It was obvious that Romney does not support a timetable for withdrawal. Romney is exactly right, this country is ready for change. Change will not come by keeping the same Washington insiders in power sitting in different chairs!

It is so much fun seeing all these Republicans sniping at each other. I'm more conservative. No, I'm more conservative. No, I am. Are not. Are, too.

When McCain played his dirty politics by lying about Romney prior to the Florida primary, I lost all interest in him. It shows he is willing to do anything to win - including acting without integrity. What will he do in the White House to get people's approval?? But yet he pokes at Romney on issues that pale in comparison to his lying.

Santorum is a partisan hack that got thrown out of the Senate by his state's electorate in 2006. I don't see how that's a good endorsement for Romney.

All these Republican candidates are acting like small children. They are not acting in the tradition of great presidents like Theodore Roosevelt, Dwight Eisenhower, etc, especially that arrogant upstart Willard Romney. His father was a far better man who stood for his views.

Santorum is an idealogue, a fanatical religious conservative and does not believe in the separation of church and state. He was the one who wanted the state of Pennsylvania to pay for his chidrens private education despite the fact that he was living in Virginia.A conservative crook is still a crook by any measure. A fanatic similar to Toomey who tried to unseat Arlen Specter who is just as screwy despite the fact that once esconced in Washington, they now both work for lobbyist firms out to fleece the American taxpayer. You think Abramoff was bad. There are two of them now taking his place.

makes me want to vote for mccain even more.

The record speaks the truth: McCain/Feingold; McCain/Kennedy, McCain/Lieberman; stem cell research on embryos okay; admitting that he'd need a vp to help him with the economy and then lying about having said it; lying about Romney's stance on troop withdrawals…the list could go on and on.

Dr. Walid Phares, Lebanese-born American considered an expert on terrorism has now endorsed Romney. Too many are listening to the media and not doing the research needed to find out the truth. Romney has changed position on one major area: abortion. Since his changed belief he has not faltered from his prolife postion. Mitt Romney is WITHOUT DOUBT the conservative candidate and also the most intelligent, experienced, and capable leader of the two.

I'm definitly not a fan of Santorum but McCain does have anger issues. Too bad we have seen an outburst lately so we can see what we are really in for.

Yes, I think Romney is a better choice.

Santorum is one of these guys that thinks getting our troops slaughtered in Iraq is a good idea, especially since he never served in the military. He is what you call a chickenhawk.

I'm an Independent. One of my concerns with McCain is my fear that he sticks to a position no matter what. (Like Bush.) Like his position on Iraq. Is it, "my way or the highway" with him? I'm wondering if he's a bit dictatorial. I sure wasn't impressed with his performance against Romney. Seemed mean spirited to me.

And, being a senior myself, I think is age is not a positive.

I think it’s absolutely reprehensible that McCain refers to unwarranted invasion and ongoing occupation of Iraq as a “conflict”. I also find it very troubling that instead of the war on “terrorists” he now uses the the term “fundamentalist extremist Islamists”.
Not every Islamists is extreme nor is every extremist Islamist a terrorist. Any more than fundamentalist Christians all speak in tongues and play with snakes!
Its seems obvious to me this new vague language is to validate the ongoing occupation and to further broaden the scope and agenda of the Republican party. Using such terms should immediately raise red flags about their intensions.

Listen closely to what Ron Paul has to say he’s the only honest rational man on the panel,with no hidden agenda or obligations to the corporate/ profit driven war machine.

McCain maintains he really believed that South Carolina should retire the flag. But when confronted with this choice of "lying or losing," McCain later acknowledged he picked "lying." (from his book worth the fighting for and from his unsuccessful bid in 2000) straight from the "Forked Tongue Express"

and on his temper

The Republic quickly weighed in with a stinging Sunday editorial that concluded there is "reason to seriously question whether McCain has the temperament, and the political approach and skills, we want in the next president of the United States."

"McCain often insults people and flies off the handle," The Republic editorialized. "This newspaper has chronicled just some of these unfortunate exhibitions."

In his 2002 memoir Worth the Fighting For, McCain acknowledged that "my temper has become one of my most frequently discussed attributes."

"I have one, of course, and its exercise, usually when I am very tired, has caused me to make most of the more serious mistakes of my career," McCain wrote. "It is fair to say that my temper has become legendary." (good thing the presidency doesn't wear people out and make them tired!)

There you have it. John McAmnesty's own words! of course to hear him talk he must have alzheimers or selective memory.

If you don't think he can be bought just ask Charles Keating Jr.

Santorum is absolutely Correct. McCain does not have the temperament or leadership ability to effect change in Government as President.

McCain is a man of principles…most of which I strongly disagree with.

I agree with Ann Coulter, if he is the nominee of our party - I will vote for the Democrat this year.

Senator McCain is known for his temper and his way or the highway mentality. We got that now with GW. We don't need four more years of that! We have had enough of the Republicans . Buy any gas lately or checked your health insurance costs lately? Remember back when GW and Mr McCain said that Iraq would be a short lived venture and they would be able to pay for the war with their oil sales? What happened to that?? Anyone seen Vice President Cheney lately ?

it is conduct unbecoming of a former respected officer…..his generations of politics inside the beltway have transformed him to be a veteran politico. His manners and behavior is indicative of a dictatorial type of leadership……my way or the highway!

Santorum is a loser if I remember correctly. Please explain why anyone puts weight in his sanctimonious pablum.
That said, McCain will never, never be elected. He's a one trick pony with his only issue Iraq.

Voters need to rationalized NOT what they think is good for them but what is good for the country. Economy is the bedrock of our country, without it, there is no support for military operation. Remember Russia? Military was over spending and the economy was sputtering….we don't want to end like the Russians. We need to maintain our status as the economic powerhouse of this planet earth….So who do you think is good on economy? Dynamics of war have changed, it is now the war of industry—-global commercial competition. That is the main war. Think smart…….vote for your future.

He's old and he's a liar. Look at his snipes (and lies) about Romney.
GO MITT!!!

I'll leave my analysis of Mr. Santorum up to Dan Savage in the Stranger…

"If you're a conservative, there really is only one place to go right now. I would even argue further than that. If you are a Republican in the broadest sense, there is only one place to go right now, and that's Mitt Romney.

– Senator Rick Santorum

Here’s what the CEO of one of the businesses Romney helped said about Romney’s LEADERSHIP:

Boston, MA – Today, Staples Founder Thomas Stemberg released the following statement regarding Governor Romney’s record of growing businesses and creating jobs:

“At this critical time for our economy, the United States needs a leader in Washington who actually has a record in the private sector of creating jobs. That leader is Mitt Romney. He knows what it takes to create jobs because he has done it time and time again. As a businessman, Governor Romney took a chance and invested in the first Staples store. Today, tens of thousands of Staples employees across this country have jobs because of that decision. That’s a clear record of action that Mitt Romney repeated time after time. Washington needs leaders who can do more than just talk about creating jobs.”

Angry old man. He is Bush III. He gets by only because there aren't many in Congress that were around for the S&L crisis.

Republicans, Hillary with Nader's involvement are your only hopes.

All I know is that anyone that Santorum doesn't like is worth voting for. Thank God that we finally got our act together and voted him out.

I find it hard to believe that after the last 7 terrible years our country has gone through with the republicans in control anyone could openly say they are a republican. We would be crazy to even think about giving another term to these people. McCain, Romney or a one eyed cat, No Way!

Santorum is a problem encountered by a few. In most cases people have found that by facing it directly it can be overcome. It is natural that santorum and Romney be linked.

Yes… Santorum bashing McCain will surely win him votes in the heavily populated states where a majority of SANE GOP voters will cast ballots. Santorum is the opposite of McCain and God bless the senior Senator from Arizona for that.

McCain is a loose cannon and he will make things worse than they already are in this country and abroad. In true republican spirit, He will pad the pockets of the rich, and big business.

If his own bank made him get a life insurance policy on his campaign loans, guess they were afraid he would keel over on the campaign trail

"Was McCain really born in Panama I ask ???"
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Yes, he was. His father was stationed there at the time. It was also American territory at the time, which is why he can run for President.

McCain is a ticking timebomb. Why in the world would America want his finger on the button.

McCain stopped in Boston to watch the Super Bowl and the Patriots lost.

The curse of John McCain!

Concerning Santorum dissing Mccain, as Grandma used to say: "Consider the source."

Santorum was drop-kicked by the voters here in Pennsylvania because he was too devisive, too nasty and too intractable. Looks like he hasn't mellowed since he was fired by us.

Oh, well…

McCain is your so-called plastic man. What does he have to offer the US? More of the same is the answer. He can promise you this; 100 more years of the same ole' Iraqi mess. Going into IRAQ was equivalent to Somalia. No way would we have stayed there and was smart to get out when we did. And he PROMISES you more of the same.

Other than him being a POW, what else can he offer you, us? Because once you elect him, he's not only the Republican's President, but the US President. He offers this country nothing. I haven't even heard him mention anything he would do to help Veterans, homeless or otherwise.

He flip-flops on several issues and basically says he can't even balance a check book. We know what happens when we simply use the excuse that "Oh well, he will be surrounded by smarter people." We end up in another war, ie Dick Cheney and his crew of smart people. America wake up! Read a book, better yet a newspaper, Instead of watching American Idol try watching International News.

Vote Obama and lets support A Great America!

Romney, complains about "Nixon tactics", says people are doing negative calls about him. Romney was the first to do the negative ads. Romney has outspent everyone else. I hope America sends the message loud and clear that it doesn't matter how much money you spend to try to sell us junk - it is still junk. America doesn't need this kind of politician any more. Santorum's reputation is stained.

McCain is conservative inaf - he is prolife more than 20 years in Congress. John vote for Robertson and Alito in Supreme Justice.

Does anyone really care what a loser like EX-Senator Santorum thinks? Why is CNN even bother to report on his opinion? He has no power or stature and is irrelevant.

Does anyone really care what a loser like EX-Senator Santorum thinks? Why is CNN even bothering to report on his opinion? He has no power or stature and is irrelevant.

Santorum: an extremely narrow-minded, self-righteous, has-been politician questions the fitness of McCain: a dictatorial, foul-mouthed, mean-spirited candidate for the presidency?

Pot-kettle-black.

In Pennsylvania, Rick disliking McCain will help McCain win. Unlike Arlen Specter, Rick was an unfortunate blemish on the state of Pennsylvania. He was lanced in 2006 but apparently the entire state needs regular antibiotics to keep him from returning. Doesn't he have anything better to do like be a guest on Rush Limbaugh?

WHO IS THIS RICK SANATORIUM ??

Another great reason to support McCain.

I want something done about illegal immigration, so I will vote for Mitt Romney. A third-world country is not for me, THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!

I do not believe people should try to trash McCain now. He is unstoppable. However, as a good democrat, I strongly believe OBAMA will win over McCain.
Please respect McCain for his services to the country, even if he will not win the election.

I can see why some Republicans would be getting nervous. McCain wouldn't mind if we were in Iraq for 100 years? Doesn't know much about the economy? Doesn't sound like a winning formula for November. If he weren't getting such a free ride from his friends in the media, he's have about the same popularity ratings as Bush.

Forget it. After seeing some anti-Huckabee talk I am definitely voting for Mike Huckabee on Super Tuesday. It's always the good guy who gets shunned in this country. That's why were going to pot.

Would you rather fight the Muslims at home or in Iraq and Afghanistan? That is the question you should be asking. I respect McCain for his service as much as he respects mine (also a Vietnam Vet), but I cannot vote for a closet Democrat.
The republican party needs to nominate Romney if they exptect to win the election. Given that if Barak is the nominee, Anyone can beat him including McCain. Both Democrats want to run up the white flag of surrender and I and my Marine sons will have none of that. In case you don't know, since Bush went on the offensive, there have been no attacks on American soil. My country is more important than all the social welfare programs the Democrats want to put in place.

No one here in PA cared what Santorum had to say and neither will anyone anywhere else. Romney, is this a test of who can pull together the most losers! you win!

Santorum represents the worst of the Republican party. This is another hearty endorsement for McCain.

McCain was not my first choice, but he now has my vote. Let's unite this party and move to November!

What a great reason to vote FOR McCain. Santorum is against him. I suggest that everyone Google "santorum" Hilarious!

I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A COMMENT ABOUT ALL THIS TALK ABOUT —THE MEDIA HAS BEEN BAITING ROMNEY AND HUCKABEE . THEY HAVE BEEN TELLING HUCKABEE THAT ROMNEY SAID THAT A VOTE FOR HUCKABEE IS A VOTE FOR MCCAIN. WELL, THE MEDIA WAS THE FIRST TO SAY THAT , BECAUSE I HEARD THEM SAY IT. THEN IN FLORIDA THE MEDIA SAID HUCKABEE IS DROPPING OUT OF THE RACE, THEN THEY TOLD HUCKABEE THAT ROMNEY SAID IT AND HUCKABEE LASHED OUT AT ROMNEY ABOUT IT WHEN IT WAS THE MEDIA WHO SAID IT TO BEGIN WITH.i KNOW THAT THE MEDIA IS JUST SETTING BACK AND LAUGHING BECAUSE THEY KNOW THEY ARE CAUSING TROUBLE., WELL, YOU KNOW WHAT THEY SAY ( THE DEVIL IS THE AUTHOR OF CONFUSION) THE CANDIDATES MIGHT NOT KNOW YOU HAVE DONE THIS AS THEY ARE VERY BUSY, BUT THEY WILL KNOW. YOUR CREDIBILITY IS 0. AS FOR CONSERVATIVES HAVING TO SETTLE FOR MCCAIN , THAT WAS A MEDIA LIE, NOW YOU SEE ROMNEY HAS WON MAINE AND HE IS DOING VERY WELL IN CALIFORNIA —DONT GIVE UP ROMNEY SUPPORTERS. GO ROMNEY. EVEN IF ROMNEY DOESNT WIN, WE KNOW HE FOUGHT A GOOD FIGHT TO HELP AMERICANS AND THE OTHERS ARE SAYING ALMOST EXACTLY WHAT THE DEMOCRATS ARE –EXCEPT THE SURGE