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Politics & Legal > Santorum Sanctimony ...
 

Santorum Sanctimony ...

I'll do anything it takes to keep this guy out of any public office, President, Senator, Dogcatcher, whatever.

Here are some of his statements, verbatim:

On women and combat-

“I was talking about men’s emotional issues; not women. I mean, there’s a lot of issues. That’s just one of them. So my concern is being in combat in that situation instead of being focused on the mission, they may be more concerned with protecting someone who may be in a vulnerable position, a woman in a vulnerable position.”

“You throw on top of that just simply physical strength and capability and you may be out there on a mission where it’s you and a woman and if you’re injured, the ability to transport that person back. And you know, there’s just, there are physical limitations,” Santorum said.

“Women have served and do serve and do wonderful things within the military and . . . they do have opportunities to serve in very dangerous positions. I mean, they serve in very dangerous positions. And I certainly understand that and respect that and admire women for doing so, but I think on the front line of combat is not the best place and it’s not maximizing what they can bring to the table.”

— ABC News interview Friday morning.

On rape-

PIERS MORGAN: But do you really — do you really — let me ask you this. Do you really believe, in every case, it should be totally wrong, in the sense that — I know that you believe, even in cases of rape and incest — and you’ve got two daughters. You know, if you have a daughter that came to you who had been raped.

SANTORUM: Yes.

MORGAN: And was pregnant and was begging you to let her have an abortion, would you really be able to look her in the eye and say, no, as her father?

SANTORUM: I would do what every father must do, which is to try to counsel your daughter to do the right thing.

MORGAN: It’s an almost impossibly hypothetical thing to ask you, but there will be people in that position, and they will share your religious values.

SANTORUM: It’s not a matter of religious values.

MORGAN: And they are looking at their daughter, saying, how can I deal with this, because if I make her have this baby, isn’t it going to just ruin her life?

SANTORUM: Well, you can make the argument that if she doesn’t have this baby, if she kills her child, that that, too, could ruin her life. And this is not an easy choice, I understand that. As horrible as the way that that son or daughter was created, it still is her child. And whether she has that child or doesn’t, it will always be her child. And she will always know that. And so to embrace her and to love her and to support her and get her through this very difficult time, I’ve always, you know, I believe and I think the right approach is to accept this horribly created — in the sense of rape — but nevertheless a gift in a very broken way, the gift of human life, and accept what God has given to you.

As you know, we have to, in lots of different aspects of our life. We have horrible things happen. I can’t think of anything more horrible. But nevertheless, we have to make the best out of a bad situation.

— Jan. 20, 2012 interview with Piers Morgan on CNN.

On unmarried mothers-

“The notion that college education is a cost-effective way to help poor, low-skill, unmarried mothers with high school diplomas or GEDs move up the economic ladder is just wrong.”

— From Santorum’s book, “It Takes a Family: Conservatism and the Common Good.”

On working mothers-

“Many women have told me, and surveys have shown, that they find it easier, more ‘professionally’ gratifying, and certainly more socially affirming, to work outside the home than to give up their careers to take care of their children.”

— From “It Takes a Family”

On stay-at-home mothers-

“Respect for stay-at-home mothers has been poisoned by a toxic combination of the village elders’ war on the traditional family and radical feminism’s misogynistic crusade to make working outside the home the only marker of social value and self-respect.’’

— From “It Takes a Family”

On equal opportunity-

“Radical feminists have been making the pitch that justice demands that men and women be given an equal opportunity to make it to the top in the workplace.”

These are but a few. There is a YouTube site called "Shit Santorum Says." You like him? Go listen to him and you won't.

posted on Feb 18, 2012 2:41 PM ()

Comments:

This guy is the biggest douche bag and he fits in well in the Republican Party. I never liked him from the first minute I caught sight of him and if he even gets nominated to run for President, I will have a very low opinion of people's standards over there. (except for those who feel as I do about him of course!!!)
comment by aussiegirl on Mar 2, 2012 4:06 PM ()
Not to mention his "holier than thou" attitude about religion and condemning Obama's "Christianity". And I thought Mitt was bad.
comment by solitaire on Feb 20, 2012 5:49 AM ()
“Radical feminists have been making the pitch that justice demands that men and women be given an equal opportunity to make it to the top in the workplace.” I'm with Kristy. All his ideas sound like something from a hundred years ago; but this last one....just totally mindboggling.
comment by redimpala on Feb 19, 2012 7:42 AM ()
He didn't say that last thing. It's from a spoof site. https://www.freewoodpost.com/2012/02/15/santorum-being-female-is-a-mental-disorder/
comment by drmaus on Feb 18, 2012 6:56 PM ()
I am glad I have a mental disorder and feel equal to men. I am terribly
afraid of this nut. Oklahoma loves him and our Republican Gov. will destroy
our state before she is through. Ugh!!
comment by elderjane on Feb 18, 2012 5:51 PM ()
His position on women's rights women and his rabid defense of medieval domination (though he calls it family values)will sink him in a national election. This country has NOT YET gone totally ape s... And insofar as making his daughter bear a child after a rape, doesn't his wife get to weigh in? Oh, wait, he is the ultimate authority. Every woman in the country has to get to the polls and vote against these nuts.
reply by tealstar on Feb 19, 2012 6:46 AM ()
What an idiot!!! He can kiss my non-subservient ass.
comment by hennaladykim on Feb 18, 2012 5:47 PM ()
well put ...
reply by tealstar on Feb 19, 2012 6:47 AM ()
comment by marta on Feb 18, 2012 5:02 PM ()
I for one do not like this person.He is a joke,do not like the reading on his face.
He is trouble and need to get rid of him.I cannot believe the noise that he is making.
Enough for me to puke.I will stand by my man Obama.He will lead the way.
The rest can take a flying frock where they go.Good post jon and good luck on the show.
comment by fredo on Feb 18, 2012 3:45 PM ()
For some reason, his public image seems to resonate with a certain part of the public, but I believe they comprise his "bubble". I really do not think the country as a whole will follow him down the tubes. To me he appears smug and self-righteous.
reply by tealstar on Feb 19, 2012 6:48 AM ()
Hunh. Thanks for posting this.
comment by troutbend on Feb 18, 2012 3:44 PM ()
That last thing can NOT be true - is it? I mean it's all *really* crappy, but that last thing - seriously?????
comment by kristilyn3 on Feb 18, 2012 2:49 PM ()

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