Politics & Government

VIDEO: Occupiers Heckle Rick Santorum Outside NH Debate

Former Pennsylvania senator jeered when leaving NBC's Meet the Press Debate.

Rick Santorum has become a hot name and a polarizing force in the Republican presidential race following his impressive showing in last week's Iowa Caucus.

Count New Hampshire Occupy protesters among those not impressed by the social conservative's recent surge.

Santorum was greeted by a barrage of boos, candid hand gestures and outright taunts as he exited Concord's Capital Center for the Arts this morning following NBC's Meet the Press debate.

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Rick Santorum is a Theocrat. He doesn't believe in the separation of church and state. Rick Santorum also believes in taking away the rights of minorities ... and it's as simple as that," said New Castle's Liz Wolff. "I don't think Rick Santorum actually believes in Democracy, I don't think he believes in the founding principals of our country, and I think he's a danger to the country."

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