Santorum scoffs at rivals for skipping debate

Published December 9, 2011 5:00am ET



We plan to be there front and center in person to debate Newt directly, and if it’s just the two of us, we’re fine with it.” announced Rick Santorum yesterday, as news broke that both Rick Perry and Michele Bachmann decided not to attend the Newsmax debate moderated by Donald Trump.

To date, only Newt Gingrich and Rick Santorum have agreed to attend the debate, which will be held in Des Moines, Iowa on Tuesday, December 27, a mere two days after Christmas.

“Many of my opponents jockeyed to be the first to fly up to New York and use Donald Trump for a photo op and no doubt try and secure an endorsement.” said Santorum, “But when Donald wants to moderate a debate – they refuse to attend.”

“That’s what’s so wrong with politics today – hypocrisy.” he added.