Rep. Ron Paul (R-TX) is no shrinking violet. He’s been running an ad in contenous the Michigan Republican primary calling former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum “fake.” When asked by CNN moderator John King why Paul was pushing that message, the candidate simply said, “Because he’s a fake.” Santorum, standing next to him, shot back, “I’m real. I’m real.” Paul went on undeterred: “Congratulations,” he said.
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