I'm no fan of gutter language and I won't defend it.
But apart from using words which (unfortunately) have now become common vocabulary, how does what Santorum said attacking a reporter differ from Newt Gingrich's prior attack on media during the South Carolina debate, and numerous other prior attacks on media?
The only difference I can see is that Gingrich supporters like his attacks and don't think they're “unpresidential” but don't like Santorum’s attack so they call it “unpresidential” as well as “un-Christian.”
Few if any of us on this board believe in pacifism. Lots of Gingrich supporters said Santorum wasn't tough enough. Being a nice milquetoast pansy “meek and mild” guy isn't required by Scripture in any way — I can show numerous passages of Scripture that make Santorum’s comment look mild — and I fail to see how Santorum isn't being criticized here for doing the same thing Gingrich has been doing for a long time.
Again, I don't defend gutter language. But let's be consistent. Gingrich supporters can't blame Santorum for doing pretty much the same thing they praised Gingrich for doing.
Your response is bullsh*t!
Nope, language matters. If Newt was up there tossing out the term "bulls***" or other profanity at the reporters he would have been drummed out of the race. Using that term in an on-camera interview in front of a crowd of all ages doesn't show intelligence, doesn't show good judgment, doesn't show discipline, doesn't show levelheadedness, doesn't show a sense of perspective, and it doesn't make a good argument. People don't want someone who talks like that representing their country around the world. That was the most unpresidential gaffe that's taken place in the race so far.