The Drive: Rick Santorum's poor debate showing

By: Brian Montopoli
Topics: Campaign 2012

On the latest issue of "The Drive," I look at the Republican debate in Arizona last night - and discuss the impact of Rick Santorum's relatively poor performance in what was a crucial moment for his campaign.

Check out the analysis at left.

Brian Montopoli
Brian Montopoli is the senior political reporter at CBSNews.com.
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by JRC_903 February 25, 2012 2:06 PM EST: I can't say I have EVER agreed with Santorum's view on anything. But up on recently i respected him as a person. Now--- i do neither.; Reply to this comment


by Forty-Four February 24, 2012 11:00 AM EST: Come time for the primary, I won't be voting for either of these guys. I recently heard a pro-Romney commercial on the radio where Romney is saying something about a program he wants to integrate saying, "it makes sense to borrow money from China to pay for it."

No, you know what makes sense? Not borrowing money...at all. And when you talk about "reducing the defecit," you actually mean reducing the defecit and not just the rate at which it increases.; Reply to this comment


by occupy_cbs February 24, 2012 10:58 AM EST: More like extremist republican drive-by politics!; Reply to this comment

by mt3355 February 24, 2012 10:48 AM EST

Mommy make the bad man go away.
Call the Doctor.
Vote Ron Paul.

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by whosaid1 February 24, 2012 11:13 AM EST: Look,...a "crazy uncle" is fun to be around and gives you a "belly laugh" sometimes...BUT I don't want him elected President!! LOL


by Ni_Hao February 24, 2012 2:46 AM EST: Poor showing? That's a natural when you have poor content Mr. Santorum. Ever think about why you are no longer a senator? Perhaps it's because it became clear to many of your former constituents that you just don't have the mental power to be a senator? Or maybe they just came to believe you are wrong on far too many issues? Either way, you are going home soon.; Reply to this comment

by bjewel35 February 23, 2012 9:40 PM EST

Buddy...you been listening to your own station tooo long!! Try serfing the net and finding out the truth about Ron Paul. Take a good long look at the MASSIVE crowds that are showing up everywhere he speaks. AND... last but not least.... HE is SECOND in the delegate count... and delegates get you a nomination!!! Get your head out of the Bill OReilly sand.....

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by xvirg February 24, 2012 10:10 AM EST: CBS is protecting their golden eggs the only way they know how; what a sad time for network journalism. The Drive is meaningless.