Santorum for president?

I am currently doing three jobs at once, which keeps me busier than a one-armed wallpaper hanger, so I will keep this short today.

I have been going back to read the papers when I was off and the following one from Monday left me somewhat speechless....

SANTORUM SPENDING PAC FUNDS TO BUILD HIS BASE

By Daniel Malloy,

Post-Gazette Washington Bureau

The website of former Sen. Rick Santorum's Political Action Committee, America's Foundation, states that the organization "is committed to helping candidates and causes who share Sen. Santorum's commitment to conservative principles."

The main beneficiary of the PAC's fundraising last year was Mr. Santorum's image.

In the second half of 2009, according to federal filings, the PAC raised $710,000. Of that total, $557,000 was spent on direct mail and related expenditures -- building a nationwide base of donors and supporters for Mr. Santorum. Just $38,500 was donated to candidates or causes.

As explained later in the story, formerly our Rick is running for president.

My question is why? What on earth are his credentials? A couple of terms in the senate - not chopped liver, to be sure - two terms in the House. No military service. No distinguished legal career. No great gift as an orator but a great talent for being divisive. In other words, a jerk politician who confuses being fertile with being moral. And on the strength of this, he raises $710,000 in the first half of 2009?

Can one of you Reg-ulators explain this? And who are these people willing to throw away their money? Why can't they throw some money in our direction?

If Santorum becomes president, I am going back to Oz.

Hey, ceijai, welcome back, We missed you.