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11:08

Fred Barbash-Moderator - Good morning and thanks for participating. Former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum will be joining us for approximately 40 minutes starting at noon EDT. You're invited to submit questions in advance as well as during the Q and A. As always, please give a name with your question, rather than a handle or "guest."

Next week, at noon on May 4, our guest will be Howard Dean

11:57

Fred Barbash-Moderator - Welcome Senator Santorum. Thanks for being with us today. There are a lot of questions for our 40 minute session already so let's get going.

11:57

[Comment From Jen]
Thanks for doing this chat Senator. How would you assess the Republican leadership these days in Washington? Do you think they are an effective opposition to Obama, Pelosi and Reid?

11:59

[Comment From Rick Santorum ]
Jen, right now i think they are in opposition mode only with so much coming at them so quickly they have not been able to craft an effective counter strategy, much less implement it. Hopefully, that process is underway.

11:59

[Comment From Alan]
Do you have any plans to run for office again any time soon?

12:02

[Comment From Rick Santorum ]
Alan, thank you for your question, but right now i am focused on providing for seven young children who starting this year are entering the college years. I hope to stay active and vocal in the short term and leave my options open beyond that.

12:03

[Comment From Steven]
You've had some pretty strong things to say in your column about Obama's foreign policies, yet you wrote that basically his policies are "downright Bushian." How do you reconcile this?

12:05

[Comment From Rick Santorum ]
Steven, that was the point of my column you really can't reconcile Obama's actions in Iraq and Afghanistan (which are a contiuation of Bush policies) and his weak rhetoric and behavior on the diplomatic front.

12:06

[Comment From George]
Who would you rank as the leading contenders for the Republican presidential nomination in 2012? Are you interested?

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