Rick Santorum: Obama’s ‘Minions’ Feared I Could Beat Him (VIDEO)

Santorum appeared on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” to promote his new book: “Blue Collar Conservatives.” The show’s hosts asked him if he would consider another bid for the presidency if he thought he could win. He said:

“Look, I thought I could have won last time,” he said. “I’m convinced. You know I asked one of the Obama minions who were running the campaign ‘Hey, why didn’t you guys help me? I was up there battling Romney and all these folks at MSNBC were saying wouldn’t this be great if Santorum were the nominee, why didn’t you help me? Why didn’t you go out and bang me a little a bit, hit me you know, as being too conservative?’?And the consensus was, ‘We didn’t want you, because of this,'” he?added, gesturing towards his book.

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The 2012 Clown Show / Image: photos.state.gov


Santorum was referring to a perceived advantage among working class Americanism because one poll showed that voters who went to the polls after the workday were more likely to vote for him. He said:

“And that’s what the other side is scared to death of,” Santorum said.”

We were shaking in our boots. This goofball is going to explore running again. Along with some of the others.?Watch the video.

h/t Talking Points Memo

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