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Santorum’s magic spell

By Timothy P. Carney

Published December 10, 2011 5:00am ET

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Santorum’s magic spell — NEWTON, IOWA — Yesterday, Rick Santorum, the only candidate to visit all 99 counties is Iowa, made his second stop here, at a coffee shop called “Uncle Nancy’s” in the town square, where I saw him win over a crowd like few politicians can. From the first time I met Santorum back in 2000 or […]

NEWTON, IOWA — Yesterday, Rick Santorum, the only candidate to visit all 99 counties is Iowa, made his second stop here, at a coffee shop called “Uncle Nancy’s” in the town square, where I saw him win over a crowd like few politicians can.

From the first time I met Santorum back in 2000 or 2001, his personality has struck me as less than ideal for a politician. In person, he’s certainly not gregarious. Prickly might be the word. Uncomfortable.

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