TRANSLATION--All homosexuals, like every other minority, should realize that the GOP hates them.
Doncha love the MSM?!
Maybe so, but they'll keep their disappointment to themselves.
Publicly they'll accuse Santorum of hypocrisy. Or something.
(steely)
"Robert Traynham ... is widely respected and admired on Capitol Hill, both among the press corps and among the congressional staff, as a communications professional. Not only is Mr. Traynham an exemplary staffer, but he is also a trusted friend confidente to me and my family. Mr. Traynham is a valued member of my staff and I regret that this effort on behalf of people who oppose me has made him a target of bigotry in their eyes.
"It is entirely unacceptable that my staffs' personal lives are considered fair game by partisans looking for arguments to bolster my opponent's campaign. Mr. Traynham continues to have my full support and confidence as well as my prayers as he navigates this rude and mean spirited invasion of his personal life."
Santorum is a self serving HYPOCRITE!
His "personal life" is PUBLIC when you are in a PUBLIC position.
Defending a homosexual when you claim to be AGAINST their life style choice is disgusting when it BENEFITS you.
Disgusting.
How could he be "outed" if he was already
out"?
Does this mean he can now be a congressman from Massachussetts?
I think it's a pre-requisite.
When you get right down to it, this is really no different than women who do not support radical feminism.
It's nobody's business if Santorum's aid is gay or not. Does he do a good job at his work? Santorum thinks so. That's all that matters.
And there won't be a word about Santorum's "tolerance" or "inclusiveness" either.
Republicans are never given credit for when they aren't bigots, always presumed that they are.
And in other earth-shattering news, Elvis is still dead!
Geez...I thought the Liberal Media Elite thought people weren't supposed to make a big deal about other people being gay? Huh...hypocrisy. How common.
Oh My........Are We To Be Outraged?
Wonder if was a "friend" of Barney Franks?
I hear he's a good staffer... :D
Seems like the MSM thinks Santorum will fire the guy cause he's gay? WTF....
Since I do not believe a conservative can support homosexuality, this makes me doubt Sen. Santorum's conservative credentials.
However, a libertarian Republican can support ignoring individual sexual choices.
It helps me explain some of what I've seen in Santorum.
How do you suppose it is that a group of people who seem to have no trouble straining the concept of supporting the troops, yet being opposed to everything they stand for, can't grasp the simple concept of loving the soul of the sinner, while hating the sin?
Santorum is just a basically decent guy while the left is basically evil.
I thought Santorum was Catholic.
What do FReeper Catholics think about this?
The Dems have outed GOP gays a lot lately.
It doesn't take. They just keep getting elected, re-elected and appointed.
Like most people, we are not interested in the private lives of individual people .We are against the gay political and social agenda.
And what special interest group is most likely to get their feathers ruffled over this? The point of "outing" an open gay man is ......?
Santorum, the third-ranking Republican in the Senate leadership has been an outspoken opponent of homosexual rights and a leading proponent of a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage.
This is such vile garbage. Standing in defense of the union of one man and one woman is NOT standing against 'homosexual rights'.
I commend Santorum and denounce the BIGOTS on the Left that claim to not only practice tolerance, but fully accept the lifestyle in every capacity, then "out" people at will because they think people will draw back in horror for what they believe will result in political benefit.