"Plives"?-Santorum Explains: what sounded like “black people” was actually the garbled word "plives"

[kpete]

Santorum’s latest explanation is that what sounded like “black people” was actually the garbled word “plives”:

Rick Santorum said Monday that comments he made last week in Iowa about food stamps that some construed as racially charged were the result of his having been tongue-tied and were not a reference to black people.

Moreover, he said he has done more in black communities “than any Republican in recent memory.”
He maintains that he did not say “black” people’s lives but rather stumbled verbally when he was trying to say “people’s lives” and uttered a short syllable that came out as “plives.”

more:
http://thinkprogress.org/politics/2012/01/10/401322/santorum-tries-again-to-defend-racist-welfare-rant-i-said-plives-not-black/

[annabanana]

1. It just gets funnier and funner. It CLEAR he started saying "Black" and then his little inner Rickie

told him..'oops'

[HopeHoops]

2. I liked the "blah" explanation better - fits his entire political career.

[yardwork]

3. What is this, the second or third excuse he's offered? The first one was that he said "blah people."

Rick, shut up. We all heard it. Either apologize or just shut up about it. Stop digging. You sound even stupider.

On second thought, never mind. Keep talking, Rick.

[Sabriel]

4. Maybe he meant "plebes." Or "droogs." Or some other Clockwork Orangian word....

Or maybe he's a racist who meant to say "black," and did.

[Spazito]

5. LOL, it just keeps getting worse...

The hole he is digging for himself is reaching the depth and breadth of the Grand Canyon.

"plives"?!? "black" sounds exactly like "plives", can't everyone see that?

[lumberjack_jeff]

6. I listened to the clip and actually believe him.

I don't think he intended to say "black people's". Blah is more in keeping with the rest of his campaign; brillig in the slithy toves.

[LynneSin]

7. Dick Santorum is a douchebag

nuff said!

[RZM]

8. It's amusing to watch people try to do damage control on racial gaffes

Usually the first line of defense is deflection and spin, followed by groveling when the first line of defenses is breached.

Looks like Ricky will stick to the spin in this case. He's all-in on it at this point.

[MorningGlow]

10. Which stage is the non-apology apology?

The "I'm sorry if anyone was offended by what I said" thing. That's definitely coming up.

[RZM]

14. That often accompanies the groveling

You issue the apology and justify it with saying how much you love affirmative action and Martin Luther King Jr.

[Liberal Veteran]

9. Plives? Is that the contracted form of "peasant lives?" or "peon lives"?

I don't speak fluent disingenuous.

[CTyankee]

13. You don't know about the plives and the blahs? Where have you been?

Both groups vote Democratic, er....I mean "democrat" party...

[Spazito]

15. LOL!

I knew it, I just knew it, the plivahs are the hidden threat and Santorum is exposing them!



SNL doesn't even have to write the script on this one, Santorum is doing it for them.

[CTyankee]

21. Can't wait for the SNL take on this...

[Bragi]

11. I call pbullshit on this pbology /nt

[msanthrope]

12. I have plive neighbors! I even work with a few plives.

(Sarcasm people!!)

[countingbluecars]

16. Even Michael Steele

knows Santorum is pandering to racists. At least I think so. This was his quote today on Morning Joe.

“Coming out of Iowa, Santorum lost a little juice.”

Accidental choice of words? I don't think so.

[global1]

17. You Know It's Always Those Damn "Blah Plives" That Cause All The Problems.......nt

[Javaman]

18. Ass froth gargling. nt

[pansypoo53219]

19. "true blave" he said true blave. go to princess bride, do not go to the tape.

a video on dependable was clearer + he said blacks, other vids unclear. but he said blacks.

[Matariki]

20. Is this the SAME incident he tried to explain away with "blah people"?

Because changing his story like that is NOT going to help his credibility, lol.

[KeepItReal]

22. Yes it is. That MF'er said "Black people" clear as day.

Listening to these attempted distortions by his people is aggravating.

[ProudToBeBlueInRhody]

23. That's worse than Geo Allen's "macaca" apology.

[The Genealogist]

24. That is a far stupider explanation for his racism than the "blah people" thing

He is a bigot, and his attempt to distance himself from his own hate is pathetic.

[MilesColtrane]

25. He was speaking in tongues!

Praise JAY-ZUS!

[MilesColtrane]

26. Fashion Week says "Plives is the New Black!"

[badgerpup]

27. Just once...

...I'd like to see 'damage control' consist of the politician-in-question saying "You know what? That was absolutely uncalled-for and I was a douche (choose yer own term) for saying it. I apologize for doing so and it won't happen again".

Cuts right to the chase, and that's all the 'damage control' you need...you don't need to keep patching it or making up ridiculous words like 'plive' or 'macaca'.