THIS WEEK’S FLAVOR
RICK SANTORUM'S GOT THE MOMENTUM? 
REALLY? WHY? HUH? WHO?
So a new year, a new front-runner? It's 2012, guess its just Rick Santorum's turn. His chance at the brass ring. One would think that after months and months of playing speed-dating with all the candidates at least one of these pseudo-politicians would have transformed into the real thing. At least John McCain appeared presidential in the last election. This year's class definitely has been underwhelming, to say the least.  All I can say is it’s about time. Well, let me introduce you to Rick Santorum. That right [should we have waited till after the voting ends]. Just days before the big day in Iowa, Rick Santorum is finally getting his ‘bump’ at just the right time. 
Not that I’m excited that Rick Santorum's finally getting some press. Or that his names now on the tips of American tongues. Or that his politics excite me. No, not in the least. I’m just happy that its finally over. That the first ‘real’ primary/caucus is about to be taking place. The time where people finally get to have their say. To vote. To rid us of some of these clowns.
And after our flings with each of the other candidates, maybe it’s just Rick Santorum's turn. We’ve sat down with Mitt Romney and were left cold. Had a drink with Michele Bachmann, next. Rick Perry arrived trumpets blazing, but soon we learned he was tone deaf. Had a few laughs with Herman Cain and Ron Paul. Started small talking with Newt Gingrich. Skipped Buddy Roemer [who?]. And literally forgot all about Jon Huntsman. Time to vote right? 
Oh, that’s right we skipped one. The ‘real’ conservative in the room. No not you Michele, we skipped the other, Rick. Unfortunately we’ve saved the worst for last.
Ladies and gentlemen I give you ... Rick Santorum. Yes, step up to the plate Rick, it’s your time to shine. Let's showcase why you were born to do this. How you are gonna bring us to the promised land. How God spoke to you, and you alone have the vision that will lead us out of the damnation that is Obama’s America. 
Of all the candidates Rick Santorum does seem to embody everything that you would would be searching for in a candidate. His veneer seems picture perfect. Look at that head of hair. His marriage. How all-American can you get. His smile. How white bread. Remember John Edwards, how quickly his star shined, how swiftly it faded. Rick Santorum, is the perfect candidate on the surface. He also get bonus points because [for once] the candidate appears to have a brain and under the age of seventy. Possibly the worst thing about Rick Santorum getting the ‘bump’ at just the right time is perhaps all his ‘baggage’ will be skipped. 
If Rick Santorum does somehow leap to the front of the heap, his past will surely come back to haunt him. In Rick Santorum’s case, we do have the luxury of all his past statements. And Rick, boy oh boy are they juicy. His stance on abortion alone would limit the amount of votes he should get. I expect in the next day or two, the deluge of Santorum's past votes and comments will come back to bite him where he sits, and drop him in the polls as fast as he rose. I’m not the only one here whose read ‘The Picture of Dorian Gray’ am I? Perhaps Rick has a portrait he's hiding somewhere, and boy is it deformed.
Just one man’s opinion
© Neil Feigeles, Neilizms, Mon. Jan. 2, 2012