Santorum Says Anyone But McCain

By Carrie Budoff
The Politico

Former Sen. Rick Santorum has drawn at least one conclusion about the Republican presidential primary field: Anybody but John McCain.

The Pennsylvania Republican, who signed a contract Thursday as a Fox News contributor, said that he has spoken with every GOP candidate except the senator from Arizona but that it’s still too early for him to endorse.

“The only one I wouldn’t support is McCain,” Santorum said during an interview in his office at the Ethics and Public Policy Center in Washington, where he is a senior fellow.

“I don’t agree with him on hardly any issues,’’ Santorum said. “I don’t think he has the temperament and leadership ability to move the country in the right direction.”...

...Santorum's critical appraisal of McCain contradicts a seemingly cordial relationship, at least in the last year. McCain had headlined a fundraiser for Santorum, and they co-authored an ethics overhaul proposal.

Rick Santorum doesn't look good coming out of this... He says he doesn't support McCain, but he had no problem getting McCain's help last year when he needed money. Furthermore, in the '04 PA Senate primary, he supported liberal Arlen Specter over conservative Pat Toomey.