Santorum in 2012?

From The Hill:

Former Sen. Rick Santorum (R-Pa.) gave his clearest words to date that he is seriously mulling a 2012 presidential bid.

"Absolutely — absolutely taking a look," he told ABC's "Top Line" webcast Monday afternoon.

The former Pennsylvania senator has previously exhibited an interest in running in 2012. However, he has, to this point, hedged his language quite a bit, allowing his travel plans to typical presidential battlegrounds like Iowa and South Carolina to do most of the talking for him.

But on Monday, Santorum used his interview to stress his political bona fides — an emphasis on family values and free-market economics.

Santorum is a conservative Catholic and regualrly atttends Latin Mass at a Roman Catholic Church near Washington, D.C.. In addition he made a name for himself in the senate for his stances on the U.S. invasion of Iraq, Social Security, intelligent design, homosexuality, and the Terri Schiavo case.

Could Huckabee's recent troubles be prodding Santorum to consider a bid for 2012? He would certainly be a fit for much of Huckabee's perceived base? Good news for Romney fans as a Santorum/Palin battle in Iowa could leave Mitt as last candidate standing.