‘It’s Not a Pretty Sight’: Santorum on Shirtless Paparazzi Photo
- Posted on March 16, 2012 at 9:50pm by
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Presidential Candidate Rick Santorum appeared on the Steve Cochran show in Chicago today, and was asked questions relating not just to the economy, or to his campaign, but also to…what he looks like shirtless? Listen to the clip regarding Santorum’s surprise shirtless sunbathing photo below:
When Santorum is asked about the photo, he jokes, “I should probably lose about 15 or 20 pounds,” and adds later in the exchange, “I‘m sure it’s not a pretty sight.” The host quips that Santorum should feel proud for being over 50 and still willing to take his shirt off in public.
The question comes after a guest on an all-gay cruise snapped a covert photo of Santorum sunbathing in Puerto Rico, which immediately became the headline of the Drudge Report today after it was featured on the site Buzzfeed. This is the photo:
Is Santorum as out-of-shape as all that, or is he just being modest?
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Comments (169)
JustPeachy
Posted on March 16, 2012 at 10:59pmI honestly don’t understand women who think Obama is “all that.” Meh!
But who cares? Not the reason to elect a president–by his looks. But people do this with all “celebs” – take pictures of them just about anywhere they can. Comes with the territory, I guess.
Report Post »abbygirl1994
Posted on March 17, 2012 at 12:06amThe few photos of Obama coming out of the ocean is his head and someone elses body.. So Santorum is at least real!
Report Post »VoteBushIn12
Posted on March 17, 2012 at 12:22am@ABBYGIRL1994
No those images are real also… hahaha nice try though
Report Post »SHOWMESTATEGUY
Posted on March 17, 2012 at 2:56amLet’s look at this. Guy on a gay cruise snaps a picture of Santorum with his shirt off. The guy on the gay cruise must be a Democrat and thought he could somehow make hay of this, or, he was just a guy on a gay cruise snapping pictures of people sunbathing. Either one is a little bit sick.
Report Post »Exrepublisheep
Posted on March 17, 2012 at 3:13amBlame the left for this also! But if you put 2+2 together you realize it’s The BLAZE running the story too!
Report Post »May Clark
Posted on March 17, 2012 at 5:11amWhy is this being reported? If we, as a nation, want less elitist people to run for office – i.e. the common man or woman – we need to stop scrutinizing appearance in this manner. Most of us know at least one extraordinary individual who has what it takes to make a difference. Yet, when this person is asked about running for office, often the reason they decline is because they and their family don’t want to face this kind of negative publicity. At this point, I don’t care what the president looks like as long as he understands what it is like to be a regular person in America. I am not interested in voting for a person who came from a rich family. Rich people don’t understand the hardship regular people face on a daily basis. Often, the elite Republicans are trying to entice us to embrace Chris Christie. Even w/o seeing the photo, we all understand he would not be flattered by a bathing suit picture. I don’t need or want a sexy president, I want a president who was a raised to be a good American who cares about the country more than his own career.
Report Post »HumbleMan
Posted on March 17, 2012 at 6:11amHave you ever seen the YouTube clips of Obama’s golf swing? Or reviewed his fabulous delivery of a baseball?
Report Post »TomFerrari
Posted on March 17, 2012 at 7:37amYou know you’ve made it when a boatload of gay guys want a picture of you.
LOL
shhh… Don’t tell anyone, but, did you notice? He’s barefoot, too!
Scandalous, I tell you, it’s just scandalous!
Of course, a commie could be lying there with his junk hanging out, and his hands fondling two women, each half his age, and the left-wingers would be defending him, and attacking the photog!
Report Post »TAXEVERYONE
Posted on March 17, 2012 at 8:33amAn open letter to Romney, Paul, Santorum and Gingrich:
Report Post »Are you fools through destroying our chances of getting rid of Obama yet???
poorrichard09
Posted on March 17, 2012 at 8:35amI’d say he looks like most middle aged men-damn few of us look like body builders with six-pack abs!
Report Post »Stuck_in_CA
Posted on March 17, 2012 at 10:02amThis was likely meant to be a negative story on Rick. Drudge, etc., are in Romney’s camp as we all know. The campaign is a grueling process. Why don’t they all just leave the candidates and their families alone. They deserve some downtime.
Report Post »I don’t think he looks bad at all. But, I sure wouldn’t like to see a similar picture of my man Newt. E-gads! I like him for his mind. ;^)
football lady
Posted on March 17, 2012 at 10:24amABBYGIRL, you are right and there is NOTHING real about Obama but his arrogance and lies.
Report Post »Secret Squirrel
Posted on March 17, 2012 at 10:30am.
Report Post »This will be the latest issue for the press to avoid the real issues.
“Sen. Santorum, do you agree president Obama wins the “abs” race?”
MONICNE
Posted on March 17, 2012 at 11:11amThat is a great looking photo of Senator Santorum in repose, he certainly lost some of that extra weight he used to carry. That choice of khaki short for swim trunk and running shoes for sandals is exceptional and add to his ultra manly yet boyish demeanor. What a captivating charismatic leader!
There is no way such an important politician should have to be accountable for a little playful downtime. He is allowed to be refreshingly relaxed, and deserves a PAC-funded resort vacation as much as anyone. Anyone who takes this article seriously is focused on the wrong aspects of governance!
TEA
Report Post »MS-GlenNBC
Posted on March 17, 2012 at 1:17pmRing Ring Ring……
Hello
Rick Santorum is a bad guy. In the Upcoming primary’s please remember not to vote for Rick. He voted for a bill that was not Good.
Newt Gingrich had 84 charges filed against him by the Honorable Nancy Pelosi. Newt Gingrich even sat on a couch with Nancy. He cannot be trusted as The HONORABLE Nancy Pelosi has shown.
I’m Mitt Romney and I approve this message.
~ k e e p ~ y o u r ~ h a n d s ~ o f f ~ m y ~ R o m n e y C a r e ~
http://thepoliticizer.com/blog/2011/08/16/rogers-5-reasons-romney-cant-beat-obama/
Report Post »AmericanFightingMan1
Posted on March 17, 2012 at 1:43pmNo matter what you think of Rick, it’s go go running for POTUS. Let him relax. This world needs to be beyatch-slapped sometimes.
Oh, was that insensitive?
If you look at the real soldiers, for example, they are not Adonis-like. Normal guys. Warriors are not showboaters. Obama, he’s all show and no go. A clown.
No, of course, if you’re black, 90% of you will defend Obama no matter what. Why? Because you haven’t grown up and become real Americans yet. You vote based on race, not on substance. That is the hallmark of child-mind. No different than voting for someone based on how they dress or wear their hair.
So, back to Rick. Who cares what he looks like? And I am not a fan either. I am probably Ron, Mitt, Rick and Newt on GOP side.
Obama, of course, is not even a consideration. A youngster (can’t say boy, that would be racist) in a man’s job.
Report Post »filiusj
Posted on March 17, 2012 at 5:01pmDidn’t people vote for her looks? Surely it wasn’t her intelligence.
Report Post »2theADDLED
Posted on March 17, 2012 at 9:28pmHe’s in better shape than the pig Surgeon General.
Report Post »jmgair
Posted on March 18, 2012 at 4:02amHave you seen the photos of BHO riding his bicycle, or shooting a jump shot, or swinging his 9 iron all hardly worthy of praise to be sure.
Report Post »HorseCrazy
Posted on March 16, 2012 at 10:43pmcreepy voyaristic photos of people bother me. this is not appropriate to be out with a camera spying on people lounging by the pool its just nasty to do.
Report Post »ashestoashes
Posted on March 16, 2012 at 10:55pmI‘d say he’s an apple…maybe too much tecate…lime and salt..lol
Report Post »midwesthippie
Posted on March 17, 2012 at 2:08am..lofl…another non-story…
Report Post »MS-GlenNBC
Posted on March 17, 2012 at 1:20pmHi
This is Mitt Romney, uh I I I wanted to uh if i uh h give you three uh uh uh good reasons to uh vote for me….
1. I’m not Newt Gingrich
2. I’m not Rich Santorum
3. I’m not Ron Paul
I’m mitt Romney and I approve this message…..
Report Post »midwesthippie
Posted on March 17, 2012 at 5:29pm…when you’ve never had a real job but are somehow wealthy you end up looking like a lopsided sausage…
Report Post »Apple Bite
Posted on March 16, 2012 at 10:43pmWhat? He’s sitting pool side for crying out loud.
But notice nothing was mention of Soros hanging out on the beach with one of many young 20 yr olds in his harem…
Report Post »HorseCrazy
Posted on March 16, 2012 at 10:47pmexactly. when was it that the world changed and made taking creepy photos of people without their consent ok and published them? I have to say I would be extremely upset if someone did this to me. The double standard is out of control like you said too however I don’t like it either way its just garbage.
Report Post »mymissusisanutter
Posted on March 17, 2012 at 12:45amThat’s because Soros is a boogeyman created by the conservative media for the sake of distracting from real issues. Slow news day? George Soros is the cure.
Get over it people, the guy is old as hell and gonna die in the next few years.
Why not focus on the Republicans that keep growing government? We lose focus of the real issues with these distractions. Obama is only part of the problem. The other half comes from Congress and BOTH parties are over reaching just a bit too much for my tastes.
Report Post »disenlightened
Posted on March 17, 2012 at 1:04am@ MYMISSUSISANUTTER
Right, George Soros is a sweetheart, and you’re not a liberal troll. And your photo came with the wallet.
Report Post »weremoose
Posted on March 17, 2012 at 1:19am“and your photo came with the wallet”
hahahaha
Report Post »thetreyman
Posted on March 17, 2012 at 4:25am@mymissusisanutter
That’s because Koch brothers are a boogeyman created by the liberal media for the sake of distracting from real issues. Slow news day? The Koch brothers are the cure.
Report Post »justangry
Posted on March 17, 2012 at 7:55amYou do have a point. The only time the D‘s and R’s can come together on anything it is to shred the Constitution. On the other hand, I do think Georgie’s more than just a boogyman. I don‘t believe it’s just him though. Glenn never looks into all Georgie’s CFR buddies. At least publicly. I believe Georgie is just one piece in the puzzle pushing the New Vorld Order.
Report Post »BoehnerMustGo
Posted on March 16, 2012 at 10:43pmWho gives a D A M N what someones body looks like when choosing a President. The Left apparently thinks we’re as SHALLOW as them!!
Report Post »SANTORUM 2012!!!
BoehnerMustGo
Posted on March 16, 2012 at 10:40pmThe Left is SO AFRAID of Santorums GREAT SMILE and innocent good looks that they are doing anything to try to diminish him in the eyes of the public……. they are a demented, s i c k part.
Report Post »TOO BAD…. Im female and I still think SANTORUM IS HOT!!
ashestoashes
Posted on March 16, 2012 at 10:59pmOh yeah..I hear the left is shaking in their shoes.. Obama isn’t worried at all about Santorum.. what pray tell is different about their policies..except for abortion and gays.. that’s the only thing..the fiscal policy is the same..policing the world..nation building..gigantic government..the Patriot Act..so there will be no gay marriage..hooray for that..and no legal abortion..whoopie..the rest..you can pretty much kiss yourass goodbye cause his presidency isn’t going to do you adamn bit of good.. Obama was the most afraid of Romney and Ron Paul…so no worries now..
Report Post »resme
Posted on March 16, 2012 at 11:36pmDon’t forget he would outlaw porn!!!! Guess I’ll go back to raping women, lmfao.
Report Post »Simonne
Posted on March 17, 2012 at 4:50amIt’s just a stupid photo & I don’t think it has anything to do with the left. I’m a Romney supporter, I like his smile better, but don’t read something that is simply not there. A picture was snapped & was put online, end of story.
Report Post »UnswervingPatriot
Posted on March 17, 2012 at 8:03amThe sick twisted individual behind the snarky smile is in the Oval Office – people are being led like sheep to slaughter and too stupid to know it – and you believe in him?
Report Post »mathwonk
Posted on March 17, 2012 at 2:23pm@boehnermustgo
obama is flooding illinois with tv ads which claim that “romney is waging a war against women”. he‘s clearly doing this to undermine romney’s chances of winning the primary on tuesday. in fact, my wife is a registered independent and she received an email from the dnc which states the same thing. we don’t even live in illinois! they sent these emails to women across the nation! it’s not santorum that obama is scared of running against!
Report Post »soybomb315
Posted on March 16, 2012 at 10:37pmyesterday theblaze had an article about how romney has a superior voice than santorum – and now this…
As a casual observer – something is afoot. I’ll take a santorum soft belly over a romney flip flop any day of the week
Report Post »disenlightened
Posted on March 17, 2012 at 1:17amI’m biting my tongue.
Report Post »TIME_2_END_THE_PAUL_CAMPAIGN_IN_12
Posted on March 17, 2012 at 8:00amI told you SOY that those beans would affect your testosterone… you likey Santorum’s “soft belly” eh? Lmao.
Report Post »SilentReader
Posted on March 16, 2012 at 10:36pmI think it’s photoshopped.
Report Post »ViewPointtt
Posted on March 16, 2012 at 11:17pmThe photo of Obama on the beach without his shirt was photoshopped to make the Emperor without clothes appear hunky, fit, etc. A comparison of his body type; short torso, scrawny exposes the amateurish attempt… not unlike his other amateurish photoshop (BC) attempt. At least Santorum was not so self conscious and phony about it… assuredly, he knew that cams, rivals and opportunists are always lurking about for dirt… even irrelevant, superficial dirt.
Report Post »AmazingGrace8
Posted on March 17, 2012 at 1:16pmSantorum’s all American choice on a hamburger? Ketchup & Mustard.
Report Post »President Obama’s choice on a hamburger? Poupon
TheObamanation
Posted on March 16, 2012 at 10:29pmNo rest for the weary … nap on Rick … nap on
Report Post »UnswervingPatriot
Posted on March 17, 2012 at 8:05amObamanation?! Let us pray that’s not how it works out….
Report Post »kentuckypatriot
Posted on March 16, 2012 at 10:27pmDang, all the Rick haters coming out of the woodwork. Give the guy a break… he’s been campaigning hard
ABO 2012
Report Post »kaydeebeau
Posted on March 16, 2012 at 10:34pmJust another nail in the coffin of the state controlled media – Hannity is right – the media died 3 1/2 years ago. They are so irrelavant. That fact only gets clearer with each passing day
Report Post »football lady
Posted on March 17, 2012 at 10:30amAnybody But Obama 2012 — Save America.
Report Post »Trading_barracuda
Posted on March 16, 2012 at 10:26pmRon Paul Like A boss
Report Post »This video from 1983
In 1980s Republican team Ron Paul is the only congressman to have hit a home run over the fence in the game of 50-year history.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6zv3soclpg
soybomb315
Posted on March 16, 2012 at 10:42pmha! that was great man – i knew he was an athlete in college but didnt know baseball was in his skillset. amazing that people in washington actually did fun things back then.
Lets hope he has one more home run in him
Report Post »Trading_barracuda
Posted on March 16, 2012 at 10:24pmRon Paul “I challenge Any Other Candidate (Santorum) to Ride 20 Miles in 100F Heat with Me” Any takers?
Report Post »http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBft0EgbZTQ
Ron Paul Hits a Pitch From Obama in Baseball Game
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ViygxD0OkEE
Ron Paul stars in 1983 Congressional Baseball Game
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L84N7sVvFXs
Bob_R_OathKeeper
Posted on March 17, 2012 at 2:07amHe may be a zombie?
Report Post »TIME_2_END_THE_PAUL_CAMPAIGN_IN_12
Posted on March 17, 2012 at 8:10amLmao… Ron Paul’s right up there with Lance Armstrong…
Report Post »DividedWeFail
Posted on March 16, 2012 at 10:21pmWhere are the negative articles on Romney? I would like to see that dog of wife who is a power hungry “B” caught in a bathing suit and humiliated. MY EYES!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GAG!!!!!!!!!!!!!
There must be an election coming up. That is when Drudge and Beck websites put out the negative articles on Romney’s opponents. Drudge got caught.
http://www.canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/44907
Report Post »Drudge in the Dregs Again
neverending
Posted on March 16, 2012 at 10:21pmI suddenly miss the sweater vest!
Report Post »wifezilla
Posted on March 16, 2012 at 10:25pmBwaaa haa haa haa!
Report Post »lukerw
Posted on March 16, 2012 at 10:19pmWTFisHapping to this Nation? This is NOT a Beauty Contest!
Report Post »CatB
Posted on March 16, 2012 at 10:28pmAgree .. I want a President … not a centerfold … HEY PRESS HOW ABOUT VETTING OBAMA?!!!
Report Post »Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
Posted on March 16, 2012 at 10:32pmIt is a beauty contest, who cares if the candidate has a brain, he just needs to have a boyish smile, mellow voice, and be able to READ what the puppet master puts on the TOTUS. The man behind the curtain is the one running things, the presidency has turned into American Idol.
Report Post »majasdad
Posted on March 17, 2012 at 4:55amOh really? I never seen more derogatory comments on people‘s physical appearance than on the Blaze’s various threads. Don‘t tell me you haven’t noticed that.
Report Post »DividedWeFail
Posted on March 16, 2012 at 10:17pmRomneybots must be desperate.
If Abe Lincoln and a whole slew of our first group of presidents ran today, they wouldn‘t stand a snowball’s chance in hell of winning. Sheeple want “the look”. “LOOK” where “LOOKS” have gotten us. Now voters will probably have 2 pretty boys running against each other (Romney/Obama0 and this is not a dime’s worth of difference between them.
I want someone who will ELIMINATE WHOLE DEPARTMENTS (EPA/Dept of Ed, etc)
I want someone who will CLOSE every military bases in Europe and most in Asia
I want someone who will refurbish our military bases inside the USA
I want someone who will ELIMINATE the income tax and start a National Sales Tax.
I want someone who does NOT BELIEVE in the HealthCare Mandate
All of the above EXCLUDES the Pretty Boys Romney/Obama
Report Post »Mikev5
Posted on March 16, 2012 at 10:16pmSome of the smartest people on the planet have been the goofiest looking people look at D Trump.
Or look at Soros the enslaver of the world.
Report Post »disenlightened
Posted on March 16, 2012 at 10:13pmSomething to think think about on a relatively quiet Friday night while watching Rick sunbathe in Puerto Rico:
“Rick Santorum has marketed himself as the ”real” conservative in the race. But as John Hinderaker points out, Santorum‘s lifetime American Conservative Union rating doesn’t support his contention. Santorum’s lifetime rating was an 88.1 (as of 2006, his last year in the Senate). That puts him among the more moderate half of Republican senators at the time — and to the left of Lindsay Graham, John Sunnunu, Elizabeth Dole and Trent Lott.”
To the LEFT of Goober Graham and Trent Lott?! Ouch.
http://townhall.com/tipsheet/carolplattliebau/2012/03/16/the_true_conservative
Report Post »godlovinmom
Posted on March 17, 2012 at 12:14amThough I don’t know too much about Mr. Santorum’s voting record when it comes to unions… my mom was a 30 year union member and she can’t believe the change in them…how corrupt they have gotten….and LAZY….she realizes that they’ve been that way for quite awhile …but lately they’ve gotten real bad …like alot of things here in America….Just like Mr. Sanotrum voted for No Child Left Behind…A big fiasco…I believe the intentions we’re honorable…but like alot of things in Washington…they get screwed up…I believe Mr. Santorum is actually the man who will listen most to “we the people”…just my opinion though.
Report Post »FlatFoot
Posted on March 16, 2012 at 10:12pmI live in beautiful San Diego. A popular tourist destination pretty much all year long.
The beaches are swarming with pink-bellys and rather rotund old guys pretty much all year round. He’s actually doing okay for his age. I hope he had a nice relaxing few hours under the warm sun while he had the chance.
Other than that, the religious zealot Rick Santorum is not fit to lead this country. Period.
Report Post »conservativewoman
Posted on March 17, 2012 at 1:18am@FLATFOOT
Report Post »I guess anyone who is a practicing Christian is considered a zealot these days. Well, count me in!
Mikev5
Posted on March 16, 2012 at 10:11pmWho cares its his brain we need not his good looks hollywood striks again.
We have all turned into idiots if looks is how we judge our leaders.
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on March 17, 2012 at 7:19amNo kidding, A shirtless Reagan at 70 probably wasn’t pretty either but, I would take him back in a New York minute!
Report Post »disenlightened
Posted on March 16, 2012 at 10:07pmAll he needs is a bright-colored drink with an umbrella in it and someone busy giving him a pedicure.
Report Post »NancyBee
Posted on March 16, 2012 at 10:16pmI wish I was there….I’d have the same pose..lol
Report Post »ARealCharliesAngel
Posted on March 16, 2012 at 10:06pmHe looks fine….“f” the Hollywood defined picture of beauty!
Report Post »glennrocks
Posted on March 16, 2012 at 10:05pmOnce a Goober always a Goober.
Report Post »SheriS
Posted on March 16, 2012 at 10:05pmLooks like Rickie is putting on some pounds on the campaign trail! Not appealing to this woman! Don’t like beer bellies!
Report Post »ARealCharliesAngel
Posted on March 17, 2012 at 12:25amWho are you to judge? Seriously?!
So you don’t like him for your perceived and disliked “beer belly” or his principles? Is that your standard of how you vote?
I’d LOVE to stand in a public competition of your perfect female frame and beauty versus mine. I’ll spot you a few thousand points and eliminate the “intellect” category.
Report Post »ThankBabyJesus
Posted on March 16, 2012 at 10:05pmHe is pretty humble :)
Report Post »Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
Posted on March 16, 2012 at 9:56pmOh, that disqualifies him ASAP. If you don’t have bronze glistening skin and sculpted muscles, don’t bother being a leader, ask Russia, and of course the USA.
Report Post »TRONINTHEMORNING
Posted on March 16, 2012 at 10:00pmPost of the day, DARMOK!!!
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