NEW YORK TIMES …..[Senator Rick] Santorum, hurting politically in Pennsylvania because of his defense of the Iraq war and President George W. Bush, had written a book, “It Takes a Family.” It was a blistering attack on liberal “elites” and what he saw as their moral relativism as well as “radical feminists” who, he said, had devalued mothers who preferred staying home rather than going to work.
“I said, ‘What are you doing?’ ” recalled David Urban, who had been chief of staff to Senator Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania and was close to Mr. Santorum. “ ‘You’re running for re-election! Why not wait till afterward?’ ”
Mr. Urban said Mr. Santorum told him that these were ideas he really believed… (more)
EDITOR: Our respect for Santorum has grown in recent weeks. We may not agree with his views, but we admire his convictions and courage. We would be glad to have him as a next door neighbor (but not president or vice-president.)
