Daily Santorum: Elevating the earth
Rick Santorum looked to clear things up yesterday on his comments about Obama's policies being rooted in "phony theology." From Jim O'Toole in Steubenville:
"I got criticized by some of our less than erudite members of the national press corps who happen to have a difficulty understanding that when you refer to someone's ideology to the point where they elevate the Earth, and they say that, 'Well, man and humanity is just one of a variety of different species on the Earth,' " he said.
We're certainly not erudite in the slightest, obviously, because we have no idea whatsoever what that means. To Jon Meacham at Time:
This is the language of what’s known as “dominionist theology,” the worldview that Christians have a divine mandate to control or at the very least influence earthly government and culture. Rick Perry’s rise cast light on the dominionists’ theology and ambitions last year; Santorum’s now the last man standing who could serve as a plausible vehicle for culturally and politically conservative Christians uncomfortable with both Obama and Mitt Romney.
It must be working, because Santorum has increased his national lead to 10 points over Mitt Romney in the latest Gallup tracking poll. And he took in $4.5 million in the last month, not so far behind Romney's take. And even Ron Paul is attacking him in the TV ad below in Michigan -- "Is this dude serious?" -- even though Paul is hardly campaigning there:
Another sign of Santorum's heft: the Obama camp is attacking his economic message.
On the other hand the anti-abortion activists at the SBA List (who should be known well to Pa politicos) are coming to his aid. Their full statement via the Santorum campaign after the jump:
Verona, PA - The Rick Santorum for President campaign is proud to announce that it has received the endorsement of the Susan B. Anthony List.
Marjorie Dannenfelser, President of SBA List, said: "Among the field of strong pro-life candidates in the GOP primary, one stands out as a proven leader in this great human and civil rights cause of our time. Rick Santorum communicates the vision and has exhibited the strategic and tactical prowess the pro-life movement must have in order to succeed. Women and children deserve his leadership, grounded as it is in affirming the dignity of every person. At this inflection point in the primary process and a tipping point in history on the abortion issue, the Susan B. Anthony List endorses Rick Santorum for the Republican nomination for President."
Jane Abraham, Chairman of the SBA List Board of Directors, said: "Each one of the candidates in the Republican presidential field have made a commitment to be a pro-life president. However, none of them have the record of consistent leadership that Rick Santorum has demonstrated. At this critical moment in the race, our Board of Directors unanimously decided that we must stand with Rick Santorum, the candidate who throughout his career has stood so strongly for Life."
Rick Santorum said: "I am honored to receive the SBA List's endorsement. Marjorie, Jane, and the entire SBA List team has emerged as true leaders in preserving and protecting the Culture of Life in America. Their tireless efforts to defend the defenseless are heroic. I look forward to working with the SBA List team as we work to reinvigorate the respect for all life - born, unborn, and those of special needs - in America."
The Susan B. Anthony List is a nationwide network of more than 365,000 Americans dedicated to mobilizing, advancing, and representing pro-life women in politics. Its connected Candidate Fund increases the percentage of pro-life women in the political process.