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Rick Santorum is unable to win Catholic vote and it is costing him victory

Posted on Tuesday, March 06, 2012 at 09:09 PM

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Rick Santorum and Mitt Romney during a presidential debate

Another Super Tuesday another strange reality for Rick Santorum.

The most Catholic candidate in history is losing the Catholic vote-- to a Mormon.

In Ohio the exit poll showed Mitt Romney well ahead among Catholics.

It was not even close, 43 per cent to 30 per cent. It cost Santorum the upset victory.

Even in Oklahoma where Santorum won, Catholics tilted to Mitt not him.

It is certainly an anomaly.

You could certainly never see Mormons voting for a Catholic over one of their own.

Santorum emphasizes his rock rigid Catholic beliefs at every opportunity.

Yet here again we see what became evident in nationwide polls.

Despite his Catholic roots and constant appeal to faith, Catholics themselves do not feel comfortable with him.

Strange.

It may turn out that the lack of Catholic votes may cost Santorum the GOP nomination.

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Colliegirl | Mar 10, 2012, 09:16 AM EST

There is no "Catholic vote". Catholics vote as individuals who are trying to choose the candidate who will do best for our country. If there were one candidate who was pro-life, anti war, competent to reform the economy, and somehow able to resolve the screwed up immigration mess in a manner fair and acceptable to all and in addition was Catholic and personable...

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seanomelb | Mar 09, 2012, 05:56 PM EST

Santorum will not receive the votes of any one with common sense.

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richard cahill | Mar 08, 2012, 04:00 PM EST

I would not vote catholic per se because I'm RC. My first priority is to find a candidate who is competant across the board. My religion is mine but the economy is everybody's. It's time the vast majority of the population got a break and some relief from this bloody greed driven recession.

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jamieLM | Mar 07, 2012, 05:59 PM EST

Mr. O'Dowd, maybe it's because the majority of Catholics are either not as far to the right on religious issues as Santorum and/or they're a lot more concerned about the economic issues. I don't know how every Catholic in the U.S. thinks. I can only speak for myself. Santorum is too far right on too many religious issues for me. I'm anti-abortion and pro-contraception, but my priorities are the economic issues.

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Niall O'Dowd | Mar 07, 2012, 01:04 PM EST

Jamie I find it surprising he is not winnng more of the religious catholic vote given his strong pitch for it -- ia gree that peopel shud vote for the best candidate they feel is running, but Santorum has focused on a religious issues campaign

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jamieLM | Mar 07, 2012, 10:06 AM EST

Mr. O'Dowd, surely, you're not suggesting that a Catholic candidate deserves to be supported by all Catholics, regardless of his political platform. Gingrich is Catholic. Should he expect to get "the Catholic vote" instead of Santorum? As a Catholic and registered Ind., my vote goes to the person I think can best do the job as POTUS - Catholic or not.

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Rebelforce | Mar 06, 2012, 11:15 PM EST

What's so Catholic about being an enthusiastic warmonger like Santorum? Voters sense if Chickenhawk Santorum were president, we'd be at War with Iran, Syria, Pakistan, Venezuala, Cuba, Russia....

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