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Platformus Santorum: Blame the Victim

illovich — Wed, 07 Sep 2005 08:53:24 -0800

Rick Santorum isn't afraid to kick people even when it's not popular to do so. Yesterday he showed off his future Presidential nature once again by calling for tougher penalties for people who won't evacuate when told to by the government (no clarification if there's a distinction for can't). Given the evidence that race and economic class were primary indicators of whether or not people were able to be evacuated from New Orleans before the disaster--is he being dense, insensitive or just playing to his traditional values base?

Dan gets down and dirty

Ljubljana — Thu, 04 Dec 2003 14:07:13 -0800

Spreading Santorum. Dan Savage intensifies his smear campaign against Sen. Rick Santorum. How far is too far? How low can he go? Here's some background on the whole dirty, frothy affair. The Santorum-Savage feud was also previously discussed here. (first link is NSFW)

Man on Dog Action

EmoChild — Wed, 30 Apr 2003 13:05:58 -0800

I am happy to see that the GOP is expanding their reach to the more eclectic fringes of society. Although it may freak some other people out.

Trent Lott: The Sequel

Vetinari — Wed, 23 Apr 2003 07:38:06 -0800

Trent Lott: The Sequel, in which Conference Committee Chairman Senator Rick Santorum (R-PA) gives an interview to AP in which he blames the recent Catholic Church scandals on a cultural tolerance of consensual "deviance"; i.e. homosexuality [more inside].

quirked — Mon, 25 Jun 2001 13:51:15 -0800

Are U.S Senator Rick Santorum and his 'intelligent design creationism' friends trying to sneak one by us in the Education bill?