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Santorum Regrets Saying JFK Speech Almost Made Him ‘Want to Throw Up’
- Posted on February 28, 2012 at 5:39pm by
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On the Laura Ingraham show today, Rick Santorum backpedaled on his previous comments claiming that John F. Kennedy’s famous speech on separation of church and state made him almost “want to throw up.”
In response to a question from Ingraham pointing out that Kennedy is a revered figure, and that it’s generally not seen as Presidential to talk about throwing up at all, Santorum laughed and said, “I would agree with that, and you know, I wish I had that particular line back.”
The exchange occurs at about 9:30 of the following video:
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ColoradoMaverick
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 7:31pmI support Santorum all the way, but that was a weird thing to say. Anyone with any common sense knows that JFK was a womanizing dirt bag, just like Clinton is.
Maybe if JFK was a practicing Catholic he would have found the strength to keep from cheating on his wife time and time again. He is burning in Hell now, right where he belongs.
Report Post »uncleeddie
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 7:24pmRick has said some pretty crazy stuff if you look at them in the closed context of the comment, but if you look at what he was trying to say it makes perfect sense. JFK said that there is an absolute wall between church and state which is just wrong. To say that religious views should be kept out of the public debate is not what the founders had in mind when the First Amendment was written.; for example Martin Luther King and the civil rights movement, slavery was opposed by the churches, and a driving force of the revolution and the founders was the desire of a freedom of religion.
Report Post »blamelessace5
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 7:30pmIDK how this is crazy ? it works just like cash if everyone goes to college than that college degree is as worth as much as the current high school diploma is …..than theyre has to be a new standard…economicly it will be worth nothing….i dont remember it being bad to be out of highschool and than into the work force.
Report Post »Chet Hempstead
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 8:03pmIf you want people to look at what Santorum said in context, then you should also look at what JFK said in context, and when you do it’s obvious that he was in no way suggesting that religious views should be kept out of the public debate.
Report Post »Santorum_is_a_douchebag
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 8:06pmRick sucks.
Report Post »Vechorik
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 8:10pmDemocrats‘ ’Operation Hilarity’ Working For Santorum
Leftist blogs are telling their flocks to vote Santorum, and now both Democratic strategists and the Santorum campaign itself are robo-calling democrats for Santorum.
It’s working:
CNN exit poll: 10 percent of MI Republican primary voters were Democrats — Santorum won this group by 35 points.
http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2012/02/27/democratic-mischief-in-michigan/
Report Post »jzs
Posted on February 29, 2012 at 12:02amIf Santorum is elected, he’ll be getting his marching orders from the Pope. The US will become a Catholic dictatorship.
Report Post »Bible Quotin' Science Fearin' Conservative American
Posted on February 29, 2012 at 12:51amIf we don’t want to be dominated by China and India then as many people as possible need to get a college education. Period. The days of just having a high school diploma or a GED are over unless you want this to be a third world country in 100 years.
Morons.
Report Post »Pigpen
Posted on February 29, 2012 at 4:56amJZS Posted on February 29, 2012 at 12:02am “If Santorum is elected, he’ll be getting his marching orders from the Pope. The US will become a Catholic dictatorship.”
While I am certain that I don‘t know what JZS’ reasons were for quoting the KKK’s anti-papist sentiment last expressed when JFK ran for President, BUT I really wish someone, SOMEWHERE would point out the absolute HYPOCRISY of Santorum who fell in with the very same group who would have said what JZS just said back when JFK was running. Why would the Roman Catholic Santorum join political forces with the formerly anti-papist, conservative, Christian Right?
BECAUSE Santorum got the boost he needed in Iowa by visiting EVERY single county in that state and spinning himself as the Anyone-But-Romney to the anti-mormons! So, JZS, how about we refresh your quote for the new millenium:
If [Romney] is elected, he’ll be getting his marching orders from the [Prophet]. The US will become a [Mormon] dictatorship.
Sorry JZS, no tears for Santorum here.
Report Post »neverending
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 7:23pmsurprised he had the sense to back pedal. These politicians and especially him go off on these blah, blah, blah and then have to back track. Wow now that really gains confidence and trust from the voters.
Report Post »bestartist
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 7:14pmEveryday Sanctimonious Self Righteous Santorum apologizes for some smarmy thing he’s said.
Report Post »Today his collusion with the Dems/ Michael Moore to wreak havoc and vote against Romney in the Michigan open primary was the last straw for me.
Up until now, I have supported Romney but have maintained that I would vote for anyone but Obama.
Now I do not see a “better” candidate.
I live in a very Blue state where my one vote won’t make a difference… if Santorum were to get the Republican nomination ( he would surely lose against Obama, anyway ) I will sit this one out as I see both O & S as narcissistic, hypocritical, incompetent and loathesome.
Jane18
Posted on March 8, 2012 at 9:59amBut, BESTARTIST, anyone, and I mean anyone, is better than Obama………………………….
Report Post »Mike Benton
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 7:03pmThis foot in mouth nonsense is going to kill him. Too bad.
Report Post »EchoHawk
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 7:01pmHe just doesn’t get it, near the eleven minute mark of the interview is where he “apologetically back pedals”. Religion is and should be a private issue, once your practice of religion imposes on an individuals rights government has the obligation to limit the free exercise thereof. What is so difficult to understand about that?
Report Post »jackact
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 7:01pmMeanwhile Santorum is polling evenly with Romney.
Report Post »Personally the entire bog-Irish Kennedy clan makes me throw up.
Millions of other Americans too.
Immoral, depraved, power hungry thug bootleggers capable of the most deviant behavior known to mankind.
Murdering interns, engaging in sex acts with 18 year old women in the White House pool and presidential bedroom…..Joe Kennedy Sr even raped Gloria Swanson on a train.
This family is deserving of the term ‘throw up”.
And Camelot is solely associated with King Arthur.
Micmac
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 7:10pmI second this post. No mention of MM?
NoBama 2012
Report Post »godlovinmom
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 7:33pmExactly ..why is JFK so admired…he didn’t sound like such a great guy to me.
Report Post »Komponist-ZAH
Posted on February 29, 2012 at 2:00amGodLovinMom—
Because he‘s the left’s great Martyr, who paved the way for LBJ to redeem the lost with the gospel of the Great Society.
Always remember the quasi-religiosity of leftism.
Report Post »godlovinmom
Posted on February 29, 2012 at 6:14pmNice…I just thought because he was a Kennedy…why does America revere this family like it does…from what I read they were a bunch of “sinners”…but then aren’t we all..some more than others!
Report Post »momprayn
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 6:59pmI will vote for WHOEVER our nominee is; however, having said that — there are pros and cons for each one – for most, no one has ALL the qualities, plans they want. They are only human, and if you had to make as many trips, speeches, take as much stress as these guys — I‘m sure you’d make a few mistakes and say things you regretted later. I don’t know how any of them do it. Re Santorum – I understand what he meant – and it was just not wise to say those words but he did. So what. Romney does that too and of course Newt. As for Santorum – I agree with Rush Limbaugh:
“If the Democrats help Santorum get the nomination, and then he beats Obama ’cause I think HE WOULD… I think any of these guys is gonna beat Obama, folks. Any of them is going to beat Obama. If they help Santorum get the nomination, he beats Obama, what will Carville and the other Democrats say then as they’re jumping off the nearest bridge?…”
http://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2012/02/28/copycat_operation_chaos_attempted_in_michigan_mitt_rick_trade_clever_robo_calls
Report Post »Listen_then_think
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 6:57pmSantantrum and his pointing finger in another RAGE attack. No one, except Romney, ever asks Santantrum why his is constantly ticked off, angry, raging, and pointing that dang finger of his. I want to break it off. NONE of the news guys on either side have asked him where or when he will get treatment for his anger issues. Every time he talks, every debate, every interview he is blowing up and almost screaming about something. Rick Santantrum is NOT mentally capable of being any kind of a diplomat or mediator or president. His anger non-management issues run deeeeeep. The guy is a total hothead. DO NOT VOTE FOR SANTORUM! His wife won’t vote him, why should you? If you think I am wrong go back and try to find a picture where she looks happy. Every debate or picture next to him looks like she is more sad than Michelle Obama having to pretend to be happily married to a gay man. Santantrums wife probably gets beat if she does not fall in line.
Report Post »disenlightened
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 6:55pm******* SANTORUM ALERT *******
More shameless propaganda by the Blaze staff in support of their candidate, Rick Santorum.
******* SANTORUM ALERT *******
Report Post »UBETHECHANGE
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 6:47pmI am so sick of the back pedaling by these candidates. Say what you mean and mean what you say! Glad I got that of my chest. Abo 2012!
Report Post »MrMagoo
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 6:46pmJohn F. Kennedy’s famous speech on separation of church and state…
http://www.americanrhetoric.com/speeches/jfkhoustonministers.html
“…..Ingraham pointing out that Kennedy is a revered figure….”
Yeah,well,he was also horn dogging women every chance he got,which is well known.You bet he wanted absolute separation of church and state.What he was doing while a head of state was against everything the Catholic Church teaches.He was no example of honor and leadership behind the scenes,when his wife wasn’t around.
“First spotting Alford in the White House pool, Kennedy instructed Powers to invite her to a party that evening. After Alford had drank a number of daiquiris, Kennedy gave her a “tour” of the White House, where he took her virginity in first lady Jackie Kennedy’s bedroom.”
http://news.yahoo.com/explosive-book-jfk-dark-affair-19-old-wh-213618770.html
I suppose Bill Clinton will go down in history as a ‘revered’ figure too.
At least with Santorum,what you see is what you get.He wears his convictions and values on his sleeve.He’s not a con-man.
“Some day, in years to come, you will be wrestling with the great temptation, or trembling under the great sorrow of your life. But the real struggle is here, now, in these quiet weeks. Now it is being decided whether, in the day of your supreme sorrow or temptation, you shall miserably fail or gloriously conquer. Character cannot be made except by a steady, long-continued process.”
Report Post »Phillips
MrMagoo
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 6:49pm-Phillips Brooks
Report Post »Micmac
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 6:39pmI like Santorum and most of his views, but I don’t see him going far enough to truly repair all the damage done by NoBama. I felt that Bachmann (plus she’s easier to look at – hehe) had the same values but would be stronger in the long run. He talks about working within the system like a Freddy or Fanny, where Bachmann would have 86th them both. To remove funny money and financialization from the equation Fanny and Freddy need to go. Fiat money is what is causing inflation and prices to rise, including gas. His conscience may not be strong enough to overcome his religious guilt like Jimmy Carter had. Carter just couldn’t push the button and we has prisoners in Iran for 444 days before Reagan scared Iran into their release. As a side note I understand there was an agreement between Iran and Reagan to hold off until he won, but that’s another story.
Where are the articles of Santorum talking about his big plan? Where are the specifics? This tends me to thinks he really hasn’t formulated one, just wanting to be president fisrt and the fixer second. This is why he woun’t beat Romney (a fricking RINO).
NoBama 2012
Report Post »EchoHawk
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 6:48pmPut it back in your pants, she’s done running and where did you get your PhD in revisionist history?
Report Post »Micmac
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 7:07pm@ecotroll
Why would you even go there? Guess it’s Trolling 101. From looking, to zippers? That‘s your lib mind’s direction on autopilot? Also, I see your Keeper has assigned you to this page but the relevent comments you make…NOT.
Look it up about 444 and eat crow.
NoBama 2012
Report Post »jacques.daspy
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 6:31pmWhat I remember best about JFK was hubris, his arrogance and ignorance. Then, I may be prejudiced just because I happen to be at Gitmo on October 1, 1962. Having been educated on nuclear weapons by the USN, I had a mental picture of what would occur when one of the 62 – 65 missiles arrived at it’s destination in the US, and for what? His martyrdom didn’t give me much satisfaction either. Fortunately, he had people capable of rewriting history, just for him?
Report Post »hidden_lion
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 6:38pmSantorum= Obama in office four more years (if not more).
Report Post »He wont get more the 30% in the general election.
EchoHawk
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 6:43pmSo what is your version of how the Cuban missile crisis was averted?
Report Post »Micmac
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 6:21pmHalf of everything he says involves an apology.
NoBama 2012
Report Post »mils
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 6:37pmsanorum…the great apology tour…
Report Post »I thought mitt was a nutcase..santorum has him beat with foot in mouth moments…neither one ready for prime time…and obama will beat santorum by even wider margin than he will mitt.
the conservatives need to wake up and become candidates for president of the USA,
..not the local boy scouts gang… It is seriously depressing, neinerneinerneiner, ‘gotcha moments abound…
AnotherWay
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 6:13pmAfter recently hearing the story of JFK and the 19 year old intern I have a better understanding of why Santorum has little respect for Kennedy. One can also understand why JFK wanted an absolute separation of church and state. In this way morality would have no place in the the government or the White House.
http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2012/02/07/jfk-and-1-year-old-white-house-intern-mimi-alford-truly-shameful-revelation/
Report Post »jacques.daspy
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 6:33pmYou do’t understand, Kennedy was a Kennedy and not a mere mortal.
Report Post »hidden_lion
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 6:40pmBut, Newt Gingrich is given a pass?
Report Post »How about we just have a president that respects the constitution and does his job. Everything else is window dressing and lies.
AnotherWay
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 6:41pmHubris is the perfect word. “Above” morality.
Report Post »Polarized America
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 6:08pmSantorum sounds like he just drank two five hour energy drinks
Report Post »CMDR6
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 6:12pmHe probably has …..the man is running for President against the establishment GOP and against idiots that will not think for themselves……I hope you do not fit either of them. He has little money and only 24 hours a day…
Report Post »marthasusan40
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 6:36pmI have not decided what candidate I will endorse, but I wish that Americans, especially the right, would give these guys a break…they are risking so much putting their hat into the ring..imagine if every single thing you did in your life was under a micro-scope how difficult it would be..its an enormous amount of pressure and I bet there are lots of nights without sleep. Until we have walked a mile in there shoes, maybe we should not turn on each other…we all want Obama out of the White House right? Lets not give the left all this bickering to feed their fire.
Report Post »CMDR6
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 6:06pmExcuse me…did any of you nutjobs listen to the clip or just commenting on what others are saying/commenting? do your own homework…this is a very positive clip for Rick, unless you are a Dem/liberal. Open your eyes and ears….
Report Post »I like a REAL man not some slick guy or Pres. Obama……we have to quit looking for perfect.
godlovinmom
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 6:11pmI totally agree with you…Mr. Santorum is pretty genuine to me…and I believe he has America’s interest at the top…not his religious beliefs…perfect no…but a darn site better than the rest.
Report Post »jacques.daspy
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 6:36pmSounds like he was apologizing for the ignorance of the news media, but then, they were educated in “new” history and not personally responsible for their ignorance.
Report Post »EchoHawk
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 6:37pmPut down the paint can and step away from the huff rag.
Report Post »hidden_lion
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 6:43pmGodluvnmom-
Report Post »You need to research his views on the role of government in the lives of the citizenry. He is not for a free America. He is just as bad as the Dems, just wants to control different aspects of our lives.
godlovinmom
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 7:31pmHiddenLion…I have listened to the man…and yes I‘ve seen some of things he has voted for in the past that I wouldn’t necessarily agree with…like all the canidates…. I am more in line with this guy than anyone else running…not mitt, not newt and not ron…so my choice is pretty simple.
Report Post »WD0331
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 6:00pmWake up Santabots! This guy back peddles and flip flops on everything he says and does. If This guy gets elected, our nation is DONE!
Report Post »CMDR6
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 6:15pmTalk to any successful person and read anything on how to be successfull and one of the secrets is to make quicker decisions but be willing to change course vs the LOSER attitude of taking too much time to decide and then being stubborn and not flexible.
Report Post »Times change, issues change but CHARACTER remains……
Romney has Character, Newt is suspect and the Pres has none. Rick has character.
TOMSERVO
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 5:49pmWhat an idiot. Gets wayy too caught up in the incendiary rhetoric to try to get his intellectually-challenged base fired up and says something stupid that he immediately has to backtrack on.
Report Post »RightPolitically
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 5:48pmGingrich for President.
Report Post »ModerationIsBest
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 5:46pmI can’t believe this guy is a serious candidate for President of the United States of America. He’s a joke.
Report Post »Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 5:45pmHe was just thinking of the JFK speech where JFK opened with the aristocrat joke. It was very graphic.
Report Post »Baddoggy
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 5:44pmYou wanted him you sanitoruim nutjobs…he’s all yours. You will regret having him if he does get lucky enough to be elected….Big Government Facist is all he is.
Report Post »Razorhunters
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 5:43pmis this all this rino does…backtrack?
Report Post »wtf.
WD0331
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 6:01pmHe also flip flops!
Report Post »Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
Posted on February 28, 2012 at 7:03pmAnd tumbles while playing tiddlywinks.
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