After several news outlets breathlessly claimed Rick Santorum had taken himself out of the 2008 circus, it turns out, to no surprise, that the window isn’t completely closed. Santorum told a group of reporters:
The reason I leave this little window open is because I have no idea what's going to happen between now and 31/2 years from now. It would be easier for me to say no, absolutely, positively under no circumstances, but in my mind that wouldn't be honest.
Still, don’t bet on Santorum running. He could make a strong candidate, but he has to get re-elected first. And that doesn't begin to address the issue of alienated conservatives unhappy with Santorum's endorsement of Arlen Specter last year.
[ 07/28/2005 10:51 AM]
