Much worse, to me, is his vow to "stand against the Tea Party." Yikes!
Do you have a link? Because I can't find anything using Google. In any case, what positions on issues does he take that run counter to tea party issues?
Not to mention his continual willingness to fund planned parenthood,
Where in the world do you get that idea? Found this...
Rick Santorum: Cut Federal Funding for Planned Parenthood
As he campaigned in Iowa on Sunday, Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum has restated his support for cutting off federal taxpayer funding for the Planned Parenthood abortion business.
Santorum has repeatedly called for de-funding the Planned Parenthood abortion business and, earlier this year, told the SBA List pro-life group, “If you look at Planned Parenthood; if you look at the abortion industry…they fight every single regulation every single bit of information that should be given to the patient, they all fight it as an affront to the right of abortion.”
In April, Santorum urged Indiana governor Mitch Daniels to sign a bill the state legislature approved de-funding Planned Parenthood.
“I can’t imagine any other organization with its roots as poisonous as the roots of Planned Parenthood getting federal funding of any kind,” Santorum said. “This is an organization that was founded on the eugenics movement, founded on racism — I mean, it’s horrific. It’s origins are horrific. And you can say, ‘well it’s not that anymore.’ It’s not far from where it was in my opinion.”
increase the size of government,
What leads you to believe he wants to increase the size of government? He supports a balanced budget amendment, was in favor of the cut, cap, and balance bill during the debt ceiling debate. Yes, he reluctantly voted for the final deal, but increasing the debt ceiling limit is not directly related to being in favor of increasing the size of government.
etc.
When 'etc.' is used it indicates that there is more to the list that is being discussed but is unmentioned. What is the etc. that you accuse Santorum of being on the wrong side of the issues?