Santorum Cries Foul

Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum makes a charge on “Kilmeade and Friends” that Brian doesn’t take sitting down.

37 Comments

Pat Zielinski

March 13, 2012 at 3:36 pm

Santorum constantly acts like the spoiled child who isn't getting something he wants…… He needs to grow up and realize that life isn't fair…….He is beginning to get on my last nerve…….
Emmett

March 13, 2012 at 3:40 pm

Its totally true. And it sucks. Romney is an idiot wearing a rubber mask. Rick is the only guy that day in and day out is honest. Sure, he say's some stupid stuff that gets him in trouble, but he is honest. We need an honest candidate. BTW, I wont vote for Romney. Ever.
j.burns

March 13, 2012 at 3:49 pm

I love Fox News, but do feel that opinions stated by news anchors can unfairly submarine a candidate. Would prefer to make up my own mind. I'm rooting for Gingrich and too many have said ""he doesn't stand a chance!"
Charlotte

March 13, 2012 at 3:53 pm

Good for you Brian. Keep on telling it like it is.

Thanks
ALAN PHILLIPS

March 13, 2012 at 3:53 pm

Rick one must learn to lose graciously before he wins. Don't join the company of sore, whinning. losers.__AGP
Suzanne Tade

March 13, 2012 at 3:57 pm

That perspective is true and correct. Fox News is for Romney and Santorum is presented as an upstart or problem for the Republican party.
Rosemary

March 13, 2012 at 4:01 pm

I am a conservative, and feel that Romney is a good candidate. I do not
feel Fox is "shilling" for Romney, sounds like sour grapes. This campaign has gone on enough, and maybe it will come to an end soon.
No matter who the winner is.We have got to get behind a candidate and be committed to see him win. He has got to be a candidate who is appealing to independents, as well as conservatives.
SREGAN7

March 13, 2012 at 4:02 pm

I WANT NEWT!
thomas

March 13, 2012 at 4:08 pm

Rick needs to get out now, and stop crying he cant win
Joan

March 13, 2012 at 4:09 pm

Sen. Santorum got a little carried away here…and he is wrong. It is obvious that Fox News is "shilling" for Newt…always has been. Just count the number of times they interview Newt as well as the times they just show his picture while doing a general story about the campaign. Sublimal messages ??? I think so.
kas

March 13, 2012 at 4:16 pm

I also watch FOX news, and I agree with Santorum. Fox had been pushing for Romney for some time now, to me thay is bias, wouldn't you say. I feel as if FOX is shoving Romney down our throats, they are far from the Conservative news channel that they claim to be.
Lantan

March 13, 2012 at 4:16 pm

Santorum is a cry baby, rude and doesn't listen to the other guy, he talks over him. He talks condescending, this will not help anyone, particularly himself. That is why Mitt is the front runner and will be the nominee. Mitt is in this race because he loves our country and sees the needs and is the man that can fix it.
Audrey Ransom

March 13, 2012 at 4:16 pm

We do not need a whiner in the White House
Jay

March 13, 2012 at 4:18 pm

Santorum is such a whiner! Do we really want a whiner in the white House … not me!
Esther Maina

March 13, 2012 at 4:24 pm

I agree with Rick, I see so much more favoritism toward the Romney campaign – and we have FOX on from 8 am until 10 pm – joke! I think anyone of these guys can beat Obama, but do urge you all to do the math, consider how much Romney is spending, he is still neck and neck with Rick Santorum and more recently Gingrinch.

Stop trying push this to an end, let it play out the way it is supposed to, the way it was intended. Why are we always in such a hurry end the contest as soon as it starts?
Pam Siegert

March 13, 2012 at 4:32 pm

Rick Santorum whines way too much. This is not the school yard! This is fight for grown up men who are up to the competition. This is the most important fight since 1776.
Sandra Cordano

March 13, 2012 at 4:42 pm

I cannot take Rick Santorum, he complaints about everything, and he is the only one that has done everything….go figures why he cannot get his delegates, it will be very hard for me to vote for him or Newt, whom I think Fox goes for….
VaHoosier

March 13, 2012 at 4:45 pm

This is yet another example of Rick Santorum boo-hooing, because he feels entitled to the nomination. Frankly, I'm tired of him and Gringrich talking about how much money Romney is spending. If either of those two had the political contributions and backing that Mitt Romney has, they would be doing the same thing. Regarding 'closing the deal', Romney is well ahead in vote totals and delegates. Guess what that means? He is closing the deal. If this thing does go to the convention and Romney remains the frontrunner, bring your tissues, Rick. You'll need them when the nomination is given to someone who could actually beat Barack Obama.
Angela

March 13, 2012 at 4:47 pm

I don't know if Mr. Santorum is tired and that's why he said that Fox News is schilling for Mitt Romney. I watch Fox News many times during the day and especially am a fan of THE FIVE. Personally speaking I find that FOX NEWS gives the most balanced news reports giving both sides the opportunity to respond. I have to be honest, there is something about each of the 4 candidates that are running that I absolutely agree with, in many of their debates and interviews. I love the sincerity and dedication and perseverance of all of them. I think Mitt Romney has a huge amount of business experience which would help our country. I think Newt Gingrich has the years of expertise dealing with Washington and I admire the fact that he tells it like it is! I admire and agree with Rick Santorum's moral conservative values putting God, Family and country first. He walks that talk!. Ron Paul has some very common sense values, and I am proud of him for following the Constitution. So, what am I saying: I want to put all of these qualities into one man who runs for President of the US. I haven't as yet decided who it will be, but one thing for sure, it won't be Obama!
Catherine Seely

March 13, 2012 at 5:12 pm

How does it feel Santorumn, you don't here RON PAUL calling foul and he has every right to. Fox News has keep him out of the loop since this all started. Be a man and grow up. BOOHOO
Shaunna Jenson

March 13, 2012 at 5:16 pm

Santorum is up in the night. I watch Fox news day and night and the coverage is very equal. I have been trying to decide who to vote for. I think all of the candidates are good. But this blast at Fox news turns me off for Rick Santorum. The coverage and comments are so fair that I can't make up my mind, but this sounds like whining "poor little me" to me.
paul g vienna va.

March 13, 2012 at 5:49 pm

Bottom Line,Romney is the only chance to beat Obama.This is why I'm an Independant.
BRENNER

March 13, 2012 at 5:59 pm

RICK SANTORUM IS CORRECT! FOX IS ALL FOR MITT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! MITT IS A LOSER!!! HOW MANY DEBATE COACHES DID HE HAVE TO GO THROUGH UNTIL HE FINALLY WAS ABLE TO GET THROUGH ONE WITHOUT LOOKING STUPID??? HE GOT WHERE HE IS ONLY BY HIRING SMART PEOPLE HIS DAD TOLD HIM ABOUT. HE IS NOT VERY BRIGHT! MY VOTE GOES TO NEWT, THEN RICK IF NEWT DROPS OUT!!!!!!!!!!!! FORGET ABOUT BEING FAIR AND BALANCED FOX NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Peter F

March 13, 2012 at 6:19 pm

Its about time some one said something to Fox. They have been shoving Romney down our throats the wayy CNN & CNBC have shoved Obama down everybodies throat.
richie

March 13, 2012 at 6:27 pm

what a bunch of cry babies i think there all a buch of BSer's 4 yrs ago promices were made 4 yrs before that 4ys be fore thatand so on and so on nothing changed ther all sayer's and none are do'ers i don't trust any of them there all in it for them selves What has Obama done for this country Not a thing the only thing he's good for is blowing smoke up the american people's asses Just like the rest of them
Dr. John Stauffer

March 13, 2012 at 6:48 pm

Sadly Senator Santorum negates all of what he says about issues by acting like our president. He wants to blame Fox News and Mitt Romney for the likelyhood of loosing the nomination. I was a strong supportor of the man until he started making comments like the one on Brian's show. I will be voting for a republican nominee who apparently is not my first choice as a anti Obama vote.
Charleen

March 13, 2012 at 7:24 pm

Every time I hear anything out of Santorums mouth, he's whining! Man up Santorum, you're playing with the big boys now! If you can't take the heat without whining, get out!!
bobby key

March 13, 2012 at 7:26 pm

santorum is so dead wrong with his comments!
Jennifer Leary

March 13, 2012 at 7:58 pm

I totally agree with Santorum. We have been faithful Fox News listeners, since the beginning of Fox. I have gotten so frustrated, though lately, that I just turn the TV off when ya'll do this to him. If the media would be fair to Santorum, things would be totally different right now. All I can stand on is, praying that God will have HIS way in the end. We fell in love with Fox in the beginning because you told the facts and let our brains do the work. We do not need you making the decisions of who we "should" vote for and why. Let us,as a free country do that for ourselves! PLEASE just report the facts not the suppositions! Thank you, Jennifer Leary
Bonnie

March 13, 2012 at 8:06 pm

Rick Santorum's conversation with Brian Kilmeade was distasteful. Convincing me why I won't be voting for him. Whining is never attractive in a Presidential Candidate. FOX News has been very balanced in every way towards the candidates. Giving lots of opportunity for all to share their views. Time for him to stop the whining and just project himself as someone we can look up to as President. If he can't do that, he needs to get out of the race. Does Mr. Santorum believe leaders of the World will embrace such actions and attitudes? I think not! Those types of attitudes will only diminish the view of America . . which has tragically already been negatively impacted by Mr. Obama. We need a President we can respect. Not someone so weak that all he can do is complain.
Ed E.

March 13, 2012 at 8:44 pm

I think Santorum's response to Kilmeade's objections highlight the organizational problems his campaign has as compared to Romney's. How can Santorum's staff put off being interviewed and getting precious air time on this Fox News program? If he can not manage this on such a republican centric station, I shutter to think what shortcomings he might have during a head to head with Pres. Obama.
M.P.

March 13, 2012 at 8:58 pm

He said it like it is. Romney is being stuffed down our throats by the Republican Party. Nice guy but not the conservative we need. Newt and Santorum need to put their heads together to bring it on home! We've seen this before most recently with McCain and that's how we wound up with Obama!.
Ray Wallace

March 13, 2012 at 9:21 pm

We all know Fox Network is a mouthpiece for the Republican establishment, which decided long ago that Mitt Romney is their best chance against President Obama. Rick Santorum may appeal to the conservative base, but, guess what, they cannot win the general election without appealing to moderate and liberal voters of both parties.
sdmike1974

March 13, 2012 at 10:16 pm

I don't watch enough FNC throughout the day and night to judge whether Brian or Rick is correct about pro Romney bias.

But I did notice that Gretchen was gushing during her last F&F interview with Mitt Romney.

As for the others, Hannity and Bolling seem to be pro Santorum and O'Reilly seems to vacillate between the two but has let it be known that he thinks Romney has a better shot against Obama.

This also seems to be the theme of most of the panels like Baier's All-Star Panel and the Fox News Sunday panel.
Diane Birdwell

March 14, 2012 at 12:16 pm

Lord, he just hates it when the facts don't support his view of the Universe. Poor Rick.
CATHERINE SMITH

March 14, 2012 at 3:33 pm

Fox news is not a conservative news program any more. Megan the Morman has everything in her power using fox news media to promote Romney. She HAD ROMNEY ON THIS MORNIGN GIVING ROMNEY ALL THE TIME, TO FREE, TO PROMOTE HIMSELF AND ATTACK SANTORUM.. ROMNEY HAS PUT OUT A LIE TO GET EVERY REPUBLICAN TO VOTE FOR HIM SAYING HE IS 9 POINTS AHEAD OF OBAMA. OBAMA IS AFRAID OF SANTORUM. DID YOU KNOW THAT ALL MORMANS CANNOT GIVE TO ANY OUTSIDE CHARITIES. THEY HAVE TO GIVE TO THE MORMAN CHURCH ONLY. THE CHURCH THAN DECIDES WHERE THE MONEY IS TO GO.. I HAD A MORMAN WOMEN WORKING FOR ME SHE TOLD ME THIS THINKING I WAS GOING TO JOIN THEIR CHURCH,. ROMNEY'S CHARITABLE DONATION HE BRAGGED ABOUT IS THE 10% HE HAS TO GIVE TO THE MORMAN CHURCH. HE IS DECEIVER JUST LIKE OBAMA .
JBB

March 18, 2012 at 1:25 am

Fox News has always been in the tank for Romney. Though conservatives have always been distrustful of Romney, Fox News and their guest commentators, who almost universally support Romney, always manage to put the best positive pro Romney spin no matter what happens in this campaign. They are just as guilty of pushing this " social issues label" on Santorum than even CNN or MSNBC. Bill O'Rielley obviously doesn't care for Santorum, and Greta Van Susterin just can't stop giving Donald Trump enough chances to trash Santorum on her show. Enough already. We get it. I sincerely hope all of you are right about Romney. But the liberal media and Fox News never really gave anyone else a shot. The liberal media has always wanted this Obama versus Romney matchup long before the emergence of Rick Santorum. I just can't help but wonder why?