Santorum's near-upset humiliates GOP

If I was a Republican, I'd feel humiliated right now. Absolutely, completely humiliated.

Who expected the preposterous Rick Santorum to end up only 14 votes away from winning last night's Republican presidential caucus in Iowa? Just days ago, his campaign was thought to be dead. Why the sudden interest in a candidate who's not just undeserving but also a complete laughingstock? Since Mitt Romney didn't gain any support from what he already had, and Iowa was thought to be unshakably in the Romney column, it's clear Santorum is now the party favorite nationwide.

Think about this for a minute to let it sink in. Rick Santorum is now the frontrunner to be the GOP nominee. Rick. Fucking. Santorum.

It's as if the Republicans have just completely thrown up their hands in recent weeks. I think they know the writing is on the wall, so they're trying to enter the history books with a bang by trying to please just their core followers - while not caring what anybody else thinks. They must know they're a dying party, so they're trying to make martyrs of themselves by satisfying only their base. It makes them feel good. But this is not how political parties survive.

What's next? Rick Scott as Santorum's running mate?