Santorum defends Schiavo visit

[RamboLiberal]

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05169/523762.stm

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"I absolutely do not regret going there," said Santorum, a conservative Republican who faces a difficult race for a third term next year.

"I stood up for what I believe was right in defending a disabled person from being executed. I don't think we should execute disabled people who have not expressed their desire as to how they should be handled, how their life should be dealt with.

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"Had I not gone down there, there would have been some who would have criticized me for not going," said Santorum, who likely will face a re-election challenge next year from Democratic state Treasurer Robert P. Casey Jr.

What about critics who complained that he was engaged in a political show by visiting Schiavo?

"Oh yeah, that was a great political show, to go down there when the polls were showing that was something the Congress shouldn't have done," he replied, somewhat testily.

[The_Casual_Observer]

1. Stick it up your ass santorum

santorum is going to lose badly. One of the first to go, this will be one of the outstanding reasons.

[saigon68]

11. HE IS SCUM

ONE OF THE WORST RELIGIOUS FUNDIE NUT-JOBS

[Hepburn]

14. He is scum?

Why insutlt scum? What did it ever do to you??

[Erika]

2. We don't need his theocratic voice on family matters

He has one of the lowest approval rating in any state because of his extremism.

[VegasWolf]

33. No wonder Bush loves him so much. nt

[mcctatas]

3. What a dickhead...

"executing" a "disabled" person. I think we should ship santorum to Texas and frame him for murder...after all that's the only state that will execute the retarted!

[insane_cratic_gal]

4. Note the wording

"disabled person from being executed"

Fek spin spin spin!...

And didn't get money for his campaign bid in FL? lying snot

I live in PA asshole, 2006 you aren't getting my vote unless they hijack it. God I hate that man!

Give me some signs, I'll march the streets on my town to get him out myself if I have to!

[Rowdyboy]

5. Uh, St Rick, those polls came out AFTER your grandstanding fund raiser

You were so stupid you thought America supported your sick and twisted exploitation of that poor shell of a human. Pathetic.

[Arugula Latte]

23. Exactly. What a putz.

[gumby]

6. Why doesn't Ricky go to Florida

and ask about Lori Klausutis?

[janx]

7. Perfect. n/t

[AtLiberty]

8. This is the same guy who brought his dead baby...

...home from the hospital and passed it around for the kids to kiss and hold.

How much therapy will those kids need?

[Erika]

9. He is not of our planet

Though I know it's true, I can't imagine a dead little one to be released as an inaminate doll. This is truly sick.

[Katidid]

17. This is new news to me ....

Do you have a link or article that shows this fact ....

This is a horrible thing to do to your family ... I can't believe a doctor or hospital would allow anyone to take a 'dead' person or baby out of a medical setting.

[proud2BlibKansan]

18. What??

Do you have a link? That is absolutely repulsive.

[msanthrope]

25. Here is your Link to the Santorum/Fetus Debacle.....

http://www.dailykos.net/archives/002489.html

Scroll down-----

[mzteris]

38. LATE TERM ABORTION

The fact that they "deliberately KILLED that baby" when she took the Pitocin. They KNEW a 20 week old fetus could never survive that early of a "delivery".

[Bozita]

10. Santorum answers to Frist and Frist used that input to perform his ...

... remote diagnosis.

To those of you with no health care insurance:

Contact Senator Bill Frist. He can diagnose your problem from DC.

[proud2BlibKansan]

28. Unless you are blind

He is unable to diagnosis blindness in his patients. :rofl:

[Swamp Rat]

12. Santorum's brain obviously weighs LESS than 615 grams.

I really hope Scumtorum and Jeb make a big deal outta this. Please, oh please, make a huge stink about Schiavo's shriveled brain.

[Skittles]

13. are you scrambling, Rick, you little f***ing weasel?

I certainly freaking hope so

[Supersedeas]

15. & his self-righteous indignation is NOT a political show either

[cthrumatrix]

16. He can "lie" all he wants --- American's can see through his BS

[LiberalFighter]

39. They can see thru his BS only if they are shown the light

[gratuitous]

19. Floundering, Mr. Santorum?

Here, let me toss you another anchor. Catch!

[FrannyD]

20. He is an anchor

He doesn't need an anchor...he is an anchor. Down, Down, Down....

[Captain Hilts]

24. 'Floundering' means going nowhere, we want Santorum to 'founder'...

which means to sink.

Gurgle gurgle...

[liberaliraqvet26]

21. PA DUers ...

Is Santorum going to be able to collect unemployment benefits next november? (or have the rethugs cut that program too)

[yankeedem]

31. He's going to have to collect UI in Virginia

He hasn't lived in PA for years.

[Trajan]

22. Bob Casey ...

Is not my favorite Democrat, but he is a universe apart from Sanctorum ...

Then again; Sanctorum is a universe apart from most of humanity ...

Casey should clean his clock ....

[CityDem]

26. Biggest Target in 2006

Down goes Santorum. Down goes Santorum. He will be beaten in 2006 so we only have another 18 months or so of this jag off. He will be able to visit all the fundies in the world when he is out of office.

[tabasco]

43. Yes.....Yes.......YES!!!!

As a former resident of Pennsylvania, I anxiously await this disgraceful nutbag's removal from office by the Good People of Pennsylvania.

[cliss]

27. Didn't this man say something about

gay people having "sex with dogs" a while ago? Man, this guy seriously has some problems. On the same day, I read something about Sanitarium being a "closet gay".

Sorry, I'm out of the mainstream since I turned off my TV. Guess I"mnot missing much.

[proud2BlibKansan]

29. Yes he did

In every society, the definition of marriage has not ever to my knowledge included homosexuality. That's not to pick on homosexuality. It's not, you know, man on child, man on dog, or whatever the case may be.

[Tommymac]

30. Do a google for 'santorum' - the 1st link tells all

:evilgrin:

http://www.spreadingsantorum.com/

[Orion The Hunter]

32. RE: Santorum

I almost wish I lived in PA so I could vote against Santorum.

[Tommymac]

34. I'll keep you in mind as I enter the booth...

Man, I CAN'T WAIT!!!!

[young_at_heart]

36. Used to live in Pittsburgh......wish I still did

Just to vote against that POOR excuse for a senator. I remember when he first ran, I could see what a "slick" politician he was. Little did I know how bad he would become!

[bunkerbuster1]

42. Folks shouldn't have to live in PA to vote against Santorum, since

pRick and his family don't actually live in the state, either.

[noamnety]

35. Was he one of the ones trying to force her to testify for Congress?

I almost wish that circus would have occurred.

[struggle4progress]

37. Congress should completely take charge of Santorum's health care:

.. we need a special law that requires Congressional approval of every personal medical decision Santorum makes ...

[atommom]

40. He just chose the wrong group to pander to, and now

he sees that that group may not be as large and powerful as he'd hoped. No wonder he's cranky. But his cranky lame-ass defense is NOT going to help him out!

[LiviaOlivia]

41. Santorum=disgrazia

Vote this criminal fool out of power.

[AlCzervik]

44. Of course he doesn't regret, he went to a fundraiser while he was there.

[Merrick]

45. He says one thing, then the other a second later

"Had I not gone down there, there would have been some who would have criticized me for not going," said Santorum

Doesn't claim that it was a moral mission, but one compelled by a sober pro/con analysis. Then he denies that his motivations were of political expedience in the very next quote.

I wouldn't mind seeing him catapulted into the side of a craggy mountain.