It’s one thing to have McCain’s name booed in a deep-red state, it’s another in New Hampshire, a state McCain has always done very well in, winning primaries there in the 2000 and 2008 elections.
(The Hill) — Drawing an implicit contrast with Mitt Romney on the eve of the first-in-the-nation primary, Rick Santorum on Monday implored New Hampshire not to settle for a centrist, establishment candidate.
And when Santorum reminded them of the 2008 Republican nominee, the people of this small New Hampshire town bordering Maine wanted none of it.
“Let’s put up Bob Dole, because it’s his turn,” Santorum said ironically of the 1996 GOP nominee. “Let’s put up John McCain, because it’s his turn.”
Some in the crowd started booing, while others cried out “No!”