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Santorum regrets 'throw up' response to Kennedy speech
By Daniel Strauss
Rick Santorum regrets saying that he wanted to "throw up" in response to watching a video clip of President John F. Kennedy's 1960 speech about the separation of church and state.
"I wish I had that particular line back," Santorum said Tuesday on Laura Ingraham's radio show.
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But he was criticized for misrepresenting Kennedy's remarks. Santorum claimed Kennedy said religious people could "have no role" in the public debate, but Kennedy was actually saying he won't take orders from the Vatican if elected, several fact-checking organizations noted.
Santorum has worked to make social issues and religion a primary theme of his campaign. He recently said that President Obama's political agenda was motivated by "some phony theology, not a theology based on the Bible." Santorum later said he was not questioning the president's religion, rather, he was "talking about his world view, and the way he approaches problems in this country."
http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/213005-santorum-regrets-qthrow-upq-response-to-kennedy-speech
By Daniel Strauss
Rick Santorum regrets saying that he wanted to "throw up" in response to watching a video clip of President John F. Kennedy's 1960 speech about the separation of church and state.
"I wish I had that particular line back," Santorum said Tuesday on Laura Ingraham's radio show.
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But he was criticized for misrepresenting Kennedy's remarks. Santorum claimed Kennedy said religious people could "have no role" in the public debate, but Kennedy was actually saying he won't take orders from the Vatican if elected, several fact-checking organizations noted.
Santorum has worked to make social issues and religion a primary theme of his campaign. He recently said that President Obama's political agenda was motivated by "some phony theology, not a theology based on the Bible." Santorum later said he was not questioning the president's religion, rather, he was "talking about his world view, and the way he approaches problems in this country."
http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/213005-santorum-regrets-qthrow-upq-response-to-kennedy-speech
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At one time, when people made such outrageous comments their public speaking career was over.
liberal N proud
Feb 2012
#2
Indeed. Now "I misspoke" is right up there with "Mistakes were made" n/t
markpkessinger
Feb 2012
#51
I can't say that I regret the nausea I feel every time that he appears on the TV.
Beacool
Feb 2012
#13
Only because of the reaction - on Sunday he 'stood by his remarks'
muriel_volestrangler
Feb 2012
#17
He fully backed it because he was too stupid to understand Kennedy's remarks.
Beartracks
Feb 2012
#54
His mouth would get this country embroiled in a war within 6 months of winning the presidency
SemperEadem
Feb 2012
#21
Man, what an excellent post! About the "noisy gongs and clanging cymbals" of our time.
calimary
Feb 2012
#59
So people don't like a sweater-vest-clad idiot puking all over their religious freedom?
Blue Owl
Feb 2012
#27
Yeah! And let's not even discuss Ike's "Military-Industrial Complex" speech! I might have to fart.
dogknob
Feb 2012
#33
I'd like to throw up all over little Ricky Sanitorium. And I HATE throwing up.
Dont call me Shirley
Feb 2012
#38
Well, now Sanatarium knows how every intelligent person feels whenever he opens his mouth.
Bill USA
Feb 2012
#39
because now when people hear his name, they'll think of vomit AND shit.
Warren DeMontague
Feb 2012
#44