Santorum, the champion of ethics, morals, and family values, has accepted the invitation to a debate which seems to be an awkward meeting of Gingrich, Trump, and now Santorum.
Every other Republican nominee has declined invites, most recently Rick Perry and Michelle Bachmann. Santorum, in accordance with his strong moral backbone, would be the first candidate to decline such a debate, in my opinion.
But let's be practical for a second. Santorum needs all the help he can get, and a Trump debate in Iowa just a week before the Caucus is too much for Santorum to pass up. Trump is ratings gold, and even if it ends up being Santorum and Gingrich going back and forth for two hours- that will be more face time for Santorum than he's gotten this entire campaign. Essentially, he has no choice.
That is why it is probably a mistake for back of the pack candidates like Bachmann, Hunstman, and even Perry to turn down this Trump debate. It's a great opportunity to go head to head with frontrunner Newt Gingrich. Since when did morals become so valuable to candidates??
hahah its true Santorum has no choice- he would debate joe the plumber so long as it was in Iowa and on TV
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