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White House backs Santorum; he's 'inclusive'
The Morning Call ^
| April 26, 2003
| Jeff Miller
Posted on 04/26/2003 10:33:36 AM PDT by Remedy
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To: Remedy
...The only thing that upset them was the delay in the White House's defense of Santorum...Philadelphia mayor John Street, gearing up for his reelection bid this fall, last night claimed his likely 'pub opponent Sam Katz was friends with Santorum - "they're in the same political family" - and Katz in effect disowned Santorum - "he shouldn't talk about who my friends are when he knows nothing about it" - at least Bush finally came out in support - maybe he learned from the Lott fiasco that running away from the problem doesn't make it go away.....
To: Intolerant in NJ
INCREDIBLE SUSAN ESTRIDGE REMARK Re Santorum (FOX): She said that Santorum's remarks were "unconstitutional"....She teaches it and she knows...according to her.
She said that for him to say he had nothing against homosexuals but to deny them "TO PRACTICE THEIR RELIGION" was unconstitution.
That was the end of the segment and there was no rebuttal to this flagrant remark.
To: sinkspur
It's also hysterical. You're assuming that voters and legislatures will have nothing to say about any of this.Yep, you're absolutely right, us voters will just elect some new legislators who will then appoint new justices who think like we do. Isn't that how we got rid of Roe v Wade? Gee whiz, it's so easy I don't know why Old Hoosier is even concerned about it.
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posted on
04/26/2003 12:04:25 PM PDT
by
epow
To: Remedy
The White House finally threw Sen. Rick Santorum a life raft.Good news. He's being lynched by the media and by the extreme, radical, crazy, loony, and very dangerous, lefties. Hopefully he'll come out of this stronger than ever.
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posted on
04/26/2003 12:12:00 PM PDT
by
b4its2late
(This post is over.)
To: The Old Hoosier
Even good FReepers like yourself are shouting down Santorum, arent you? Nope. I just think he was a boob for picking this fight in the first place.
If he wants to argue for states rights, argue for states rights and leave all the equivalencies and hyperbolic "man-on-dog" references out.
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posted on
04/26/2003 12:41:33 PM PDT
by
sinkspur
To: sinkspur
Anyone who speaks out for the family must be a boob.
Don't tell me you think man-on-dog isn't already on the way? Man-on-boy certainly is.
To: sinkspur
Besides, he only said "man-on-dog" to show he wasn't just picking on homosexuality, if you read the interview.
To: The Old Hoosier
Anyone who speaks out for the family must be a boob.Lots of people speak out for the family every day. They don't equate homosexuality with bestiality, which Santorum didn't have the verbal dexterity to avoid doing.
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posted on
04/26/2003 12:55:08 PM PDT
by
sinkspur
To: Remedy
Santorum claimed that once the courts admit they have no ability to restrict certain kinds of relationships, it creates the precedent to allow other forms of relationships (ie: polygamy) that most of America is against. That's not controversy-worthy. Of course, liberal reporters are doing their best to take Santorum down...but I'm guessing they'll fail this time.
To: sinkspur
Did you read the interview? You should.
To: Remedy
Weasel wording by W. That makes it sound like his support is onditional on Snatorum being "inclusive" of perverts. Santorum is being given another chance to show how "tolerant" of perversion he is. Should he stick to his guns, the knife will come from the backside.
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04/26/2003 1:49:15 PM PDT
by
Ahban
To: sinkspur
You're assuming that voters and legislatures will have nothing to say about any of this.That is the point. This case should be left to voters. When left to the courts the poster you referred to has the predictions about right. Those predictions are the logical outcome not hysteria.
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04/26/2003 2:03:03 PM PDT
by
VRWC_minion
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To: Carolinamom
She said that for him to say he had nothing against homosexuals but to deny them "TO PRACTICE THEIR RELIGION" ...I guess for most leftwingers their politics do take the place of religion - homosexuality, affirmative action, etc become more "sacred" than family, country, law - and evil conservatives and republicans are equivalent to the devil himself - but for Estridge to slip and admit it on the air is bizarre - glad I'm not learning constitutional law in her class......
To: sinkspur
The Defense of Marriage Act says otherwise.The Defense of Marriage Act may easily be found unconstitutional by a simple extension of the precedent from the Texas sodomy case. Gay/lesbian activists are breathlessly anticipating the development.
To: Remedy
Fleischer said Bush ''believes the senator is an inclusive man.'' What else is he going to say? That Santorum likes to exclude people?
It's sad that Santorum doesn't have the political grace to extract himself from the mess he's gotten himself into.
All he has to say is that he doesn't believe in having the Govt barging into people's bedrooms and arresting them for homosexuality or adultery.
Santorum's shown extremely poor judgement in his handling of this controversy.
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posted on
04/26/2003 9:48:53 PM PDT
by
Jorge
To: sinkspur
Lots of people speak out for the family every day. They don't equate homosexuality with bestiality, which Santorum didn't have the verbal dexterity to avoid doing. While I believe Santorum's comments did not necessarily equate homosexuality with bestiality...the clumsy wording of his statement easily lends itself to such interpretations..and he should have known better.
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04/26/2003 9:54:44 PM PDT
by
Jorge
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To: Jorge
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04/27/2003 1:37:14 PM PDT
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Remedy
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