Santorum backtracks on college criticism

Washington (CNN) — Rick Santorum backtracked Sunday on his criticism of President Barack Obama’s call for higher education, saying he agreed with providing options for high school graduates to continue in some form of additional schooling or training.

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His motivation in criticizing Obama was to “focus not just on four-year college degrees,” Santorum said. Asked why he thought Obama was only pushing a four-year program, Santorum said “maybe I was reading some things” that gave that impression.

“If it was an error, then I agree with the president” that offering students options is the right way to go, he said.

On Friday, Santorum called his accusation that Obama was a snob a “little over the top.”

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