(April 7, 2012 at 6:13 pm)Ziploc Surprise Wrote: I was talking with my mother the other day. I was wondering why people love Rick Santorum so much (I have lots of fundy friends and family who love the guy). I thought they loved him because of the way he was branded and advertised but my mom had an interesting take on the subject. She thinks it's because he is sincere and honest. He honestly believes the crazy crap he spews out, and it shows.
I thought about it and I think she might be right. Rick Santorum can look straight at a camera or at an interviewer, say something, and not have any body motions that betray what he really believes (most of the time). He comes across as genuine and honest. Someone you can trust.
Populists always seem to the uneducated mind as "honest".
I rather see honesty in work, not in word.
Does this Rick guy avoid tax? Does this Rick guy swindle his business partners? Was he ever prosecuted on more serious charges than a parking ticket?
Only then I look if my ideology and his ideolgy matches.
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