Fox Business Hosts Brutalize Rick Santorum: “You Are a Big Government Social Conservative!” (VIDEO)

by Austin Petersen

The Independents show on Fox Business hosted former Senator Rick Santorum to discuss his new book “Blue Collar Conservatives.” But what was supposed to be a book promotional segment seemed more likely to be a thinly veiled opportunity for the libertarian hosts to skewer Santorum over his opposition to libertarianism.

Hostess with the Mostess Kennedy made a bee-line for contentious issues such as abortion, gay marriage and the Senator’s fight against libertarians in the Republican Party. Calling him a “big government social conservative,” Kennedy said she was afraid of the ideas that the senator proposes regarding the involvement of “government in our bedrooms.” She referred to his statement about a rising tide lifting all boats in society, asking him specifically about the view that society can’t progress if one of the boats has a hole. “Are you going to use the government to plug my hole?” she asked.

Oh, Kennedy. Behave!

Santorum dismissed her concerns, claiming that libertarian ideas can’t work in the real world and criticized the idea of the right to happiness. The Pennsylvania senator claimed to have the moral authority on “true happiness,” believing that happiness isn’t being able to do whatever you want to do.

Kennedy slapped him down, arguing that he likely has a slim chance of winning the presidency when young people are widely embracing libertarian views with aplomb.

Watch this epic 10 minute smackdown as Kennedy brutalizes Santorum with her razor-sharp wit and principled approach to ethics and morality concerning the role of government in our lives.




Austin Petersen is a homegrown Missourian with a lifelong passion for liberty. He grew up on a horse farm in Peculiar, Missouri and went on to attend Missouri State University, graduating with a degree in the Fine Arts. After developing a career in media in both New York City and Washington, D.C., he returned to Kansas City, MO, the city he now calls home. In 2016, Petersen appeared on the national stage as a candidate for president of the United States. He took second place in the crowded Libertarian primary behind Governor Gary Johnson and ahead of cyber security maverick John McAfee. During his campaign, Petersen earned many high-profile conservative endorsements, including Mary Matalin, Erick Erickson and Leon Wolf of RedState.com. Petersen also brings decades of professional experience in a wide variety of fields, from content production and media to business and political activism. He is the owner and chief executive of Stonegait LLC, a consulting firm specializing in photo and video services. He was also the director of production at FreedomWorks and an associate producer for Judge Andrew Napolitano’s show “Freedom Watch” on the Fox Business Network. Additionally, Petersen has a national following as a commentator and professional pundit. He is the founder of The Libertarian Republic, a powerful online news source for the public that receives an average of 1 million unique visits monthly and whose podcast, The Freedom Report, receives an average of one million monthly downloads. He is also a frequent contributor on television, appearing on Fox News, Fox Business, CNN, MSNBC and on dozens of local radio shows.

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