The Republican party has truly lost its marbles. This morning, after his stunning tie in Iowa, Rick Santorum is being taken seriously. No, seriously. Maybe it's the fact that there is just no time to draft anyone else to face Romney, but the same people who laughed Perry and Cain off the stage are now cheering on Rick Santorum. I cannot think of a more absurd caricature of what people hate about Republicans than Rick Santorum. Even if only Catholics showed up in the next election Rick Santorum would be buried. Even if the election were held only in Pennsyilvania, his home state, he would be crushed.
A few of his policy positions:
* Compared gays to "man on dog" sex
* Says states should be allowed to ban contraception
* Opposes abortion in all circumstances, including rape and incest
* Would anuul all gay marriages as President, which I'm not sure you can do, but still
* Total supporter of the Iraq War and up until today sees no problems with its execution
* States we need to be more combative with Iran
* Just a general asshole
Rick Santorum has a compelling story that ends with the guy becoming a complete jerk. He has an art in which he states otherwise widely held views in the most unlikeable and crude way possible, somehow being the best advocate for everything he stands against in the process. There is no way he is going to fly in New Hampshire, but if some otherwise competent people in the Republican party have their way, he may succeed in South Carolina, and then this is going to hit the fan.
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