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These Are the Videos of Rick Santorum Getting Booed For His Gay Marriage Comments

During his Friday morning radio broadcast, Glenn Beck used a mathematical equation to explain his stance on same-sex marriage and serve as a springboard for his opinions of GOP presidential hopeful Rick Santorum’s recent remarks on the subject during a New Hampshire townhall meeting.

Essentially, Glenn agreed with some of Santorum’s points on the topic of law and same-sex marriage., mirroring the GOP hopeful’s remarks during his radio show:

“The equation is: one guy, one woman equals marriage. That’s the equation. One plus one — one guy, plus one woman — equals marriage. Now, let’s change the second variable. One guy — change the second variable — plus one guy — equals marriage. One woman plus one woman equals marriage. Okay, well how about we change the other variable. Two guys plus one woman equals marriage. One guy plus three women equal marriage.”

In The Blaze’s earlier post, a video was provided of the former Pennsylvania senator speaking to a crowd of young voters in Keene. During the townhall meeting, Santorum, who has been making strides in his bid for the Republican nomination, tangled with advocates of same-sex marriage, thus eliciting a round of boos from the irritated crowd.

Below is the original video:

 

Santorum touched on controversial topics such as Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell and same-sex marriage during another event as well, and shared his belief that “It’s not discrimination not to grant privileges.”

He clarified, “It’s discrimination to deny rights.”

“Everyone has a right to live their life, that doesn’t mean that they’re entitled to certain privileges that society gives for certain benefits that society obtains from those relationships.”

Santorum also said that ultimately, people need to act in the best interest of society and national security.

Below is a video of the other incident involving Santorum’s remarks on these hot-button issues and the crowd’s unfavorable response :

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  • John Valentine
    Posted on January 6, 2012 at 4:56pm

    The question was valid. Many people today ask that very same question. In fact some violate laws in this country because they want many partners. It’s been acceptable in the past, but we have for some reason(probably because it doesn’t work) outlawed it. We in this society have deemed marriage to be between one man and one woman.
    The girl should answer the question. But it obviously makes her uncomfortable.

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    • Romney-Rubio 2012
      Posted on January 6, 2012 at 5:34pm

      If those people hate Santorum for speaking the truth, they would hate Romney. He has consistently fought for Traditional Marriage. He was governor in Massachusetts when their Supreme Court ruled to allow Gay Marriage, he immediately fought it. Putting in a ballot initiative to amend the constitution defining marriage between a man and a woman. After doubling the needed signatures to get the initiative on the ballot, the legislators would not vote on it. So he used his office as a bully pulpit to attack the legislature. He sent them each a copy of the constitution and their oaths, telling them to vote, they threatened to go on vacation. He withheld their pay raises. They went on vacation, he, as a private citizen and ten other conservative leaders sued them. The court sided with Romney that they had to vote. Romney went straight to the religious leaders and other conservative leaders to fight the legislature even rallying in different churches and ripping the state in half. Romney was attacked at every turn and yet he stayed solid, even going to Washington DC to fight for traditional marriage. Take a look. http://www.TeaPartyForRomney.com put together a video on his fight for traditional marriage and his record, sourcing everything.

      ROMNEY IS A CONSERVATIVE, NO MATTER WHAT OTHERS SAY

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    • Ballot_Box_Revolution
      Posted on January 6, 2012 at 6:42pm

      i’m not a rick fan, but the question makes sense. She should have answered it. (first video) haven’t watched the second one yet

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    • TXPilot
      Posted on January 6, 2012 at 6:45pm

      In my opinion, if gays want to get married, then let them…..They have just as much right as the rest of us to be miserable….lol

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    • CONNIPTION FITZ
      Posted on January 6, 2012 at 6:52pm

      ROMNEY-RUBIO 2012

      ROMNEY is not a conservative.

      As Governor of Massachusetts, he ignored the marriage LAW and established gay marriage by executive fiat/order – just like Obama has done this week.

      Maybe he taught Obama how to do that.

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    • Anamah
      Posted on January 6, 2012 at 6:59pm

      He is absolutely right.

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    • cykonas
      Posted on January 6, 2012 at 7:05pm

      I really hate to post anything as trite as this, but…….
      The only thing consistent about Mitt Romney’s policy positions is that over time they have been very INconsistent.

      If there are folks who say they are Tea Party folks and they support Romney’s candidacy you can be sure they are NOT Tea Party.

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    • cykonas
      Posted on January 6, 2012 at 7:45pm

      @Romney-Rubio

      I owe you an apology. I should have studied the videos from your link and done some research before my prior post in this thread which was aimed at you. I’m still not completely sold on Romney for other reasons, but my calling him inconsistent was NOT warranted. Now that better understand his current position and how he arrived there I can only say: it appears that I was wrong in my original assessment and I apologize for the ill conceived shot across you bow. Thank you for the enlightenment. Peace

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    • WeDontNeedNoSteenkinBadges07
      Posted on January 6, 2012 at 8:42pm

      Just to blow away all the smoke screen:
      Homosexual conduct/action is a crime … just like any other crime.

      We now return you to the puppet show already in progress …

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    • KTsayz
      Posted on January 6, 2012 at 8:51pm

      Santorum: “Everyone has a right to live their life, that doesn’t mean that they’re entitled to certain privileges that society gives for certain benefits that society obtains from those relationships.”

      I can’t believe no one has said anthing about this statement.
      Santorum says that there are the ‘privileged’ Americans and they will make the rules and the unprivileged will just have to live by them.
      Our Founders would NEVER agree with that statement and I’m rather horrified that anyone on this site would agree with it.

      I am not pro-gay marriage in any way, but if gay couples want a union of some kind that confers the same rights as marrieds as per government rules, then let them have it. They can ‘enjoy’ their divorces, too.

      What they don’t have the right to do is force religions to sanction their union. Can you imagine 2 gay muslims take an imam to court for not performing a ‘marriage’ ceremony?

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    • Hobbs57
      Posted on January 6, 2012 at 11:25pm

      CONNIPTION FITZ – How about you are wrong, he absolutely did not. Where is your proof? There is none, or you haven’t investigated far enough.. He had fought this at every turn. Do you understand that he went out of his way to force the congressmen to vote on his amendment so he could at least have them on record voting for legalizing marriage ? IT was a literal war. The gay community is very vindictive and loud, if you haven’t noticed. Romney taking that stand was political suicide, but he stood his ground. He had to lay out the legal ground afterwards because he was responsible for the outcomes. After having just sued the congressmen, he had to do things to the T because they were just waiting to get him at any turn.
      Same thing with raising taxes. He cut taxes 19 times and made up for a 3 billion dollar deficit by cutting spending. The tax increase is the closing of loop hole. This is something I am all for because it is crony capitalism. The banks were listing themselves as real estate company’s so they could get around paying taxes. Yes, I am for Romney and a Tea Party member.These loop holes are the worst aspect of politics and is how our leaders pay back their contributors and rip off the citizen tax payers, you and I. You people need to understand, the reason Romney lost last election because he couldn’t be bought. He don’t work that way. The only reason he got the establishment this time is because Obama got them hand cuffed and they want free.

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    • Romney-Rubio 2012
      Posted on January 7, 2012 at 12:23am

      CONNIPTION FITZ,

      Have you actually watched the videos about Romney, watch them, they are as CYKONAS put them, enlightening. They aren’t propaganda, they are all sourced. They show that he is consistent and has been smeared on these points and no one is reporting it.

      He is a conservative, especially in Massachusetts and the reason he became governor is not because he fit in, its because he didn’t fit in, he was a complete change from the normal. This is the reason why the Boston Globe constantly attacked him.

      LOOK AT THE VIDEOS ON THE SITE I SOURCED

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    • cuinsong
      Posted on January 7, 2012 at 4:09am

      The problem with gay marriage is simple, you can’t have two men/women procreate. As long as I can remember they have been trying to force their life style down our throat’s even though their sexual practices are repugnant to heterosexuals. No mater how you cut it you can’t change the facts! I will never accept the gay life style as a normal activity of the male female species, it’s not! All the discussions about gay relationships center around the rights of people to form relations like married people have but they leave out the details of what that involves when it comes to sex between the two partners. The sex act as performed by gays is anything but normal. I’m sorry but that is the truth. Even though we have perverted the sex act to include many deviations among heterosexuals, that does make it normal activity either! Bottom line is that gay’s are all about sexual gratification not family and rearing children for the furtherance of the species. So the next time someone ask you if you approve of gay rights stop and think about what they are really asking you to approve of. They are asking you to approve of, and accept the way they have sex as normal not just the appearance of living like married couples! I am not unsympathetic to the importance of a loving relationship but gay’s are not the only people who are searching for love others have needs they keep to their self and do not push it on society. This song is for them. http://www.reverbnation.com/play_now

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    • cuinsong
      Posted on January 7, 2012 at 4:15am

      I am not unsympathetic to the importance of a loving relationship but gay’s are not the only people who are searching for love others have needs they keep to their self and do not push it on society. This song is for them. http://www.reverbnation.com/play_now/song_11192493

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    • old white guy
      Posted on January 7, 2012 at 9:13am

      devient and perverse behaviour has no place in civil society.

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    • Machtyn
      Posted on January 7, 2012 at 12:03pm

      I would have to agree. Rick Perry is using sound reasoning. If we are going rule based on the happiness of a person, then why not open up polygamy, bygamy, beastiality, etc. Especially in the case of polygamy, we already have guys and gals sleeping around with multiple partners, but those partners are not upholding their end of the deal.

      My personal feeling aligns with Romney and Santorum. Marriage is between a man and woman to create a family which enriches society. Any other union is detrimental to humanity and society.

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    • Wake Up Call
      Posted on January 7, 2012 at 1:31pm

      They claim Romney flipped on gay marriage. The fact is, Romney has consistently opposed gay marriage. When asked in 1994, Romney said: “I line up with Gov. Weld on that … he does not feel at this time that he wishes to extend legalized marriage on a same-sex basis, and I support his position”(23). When asked again in 2002 if he supported gay marriage, Romney still answered “no”(24).

      Critics also point to Romney’s disagreement with a proposed constitutional amendment concerning gay marriage, House Bill 4840, which was both proposed and shot down prior to Romney becoming governor. However, Romney’s disagreement with the amendment was not over its clause which banned gay marriage, but over a separate clause, which Romney feared “would outlaw domestic partner benefits for same-sex couples”(25). The problem with the amendment is that it falsely implied that Massachusetts law itemized “benefits or incidents exclusive to marriage,” which the amendment prohibits in non-marital relationships. Without itemization in the law, the prohibition was without limit.

      When gay marriage came before the MA Supreme Court, Romney fought against the decision which made gay marriage a right. As governor he had to enforce the ruling, which some have faulted him for doing, but critics do not apply that standard to other issues, for instance faulting Pro-Life governors for enabling abortions in their states because of court decisions legalizing abortion. see http:/www.WhyRomney.com fo

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    • Jinglebob
      Posted on January 7, 2012 at 6:05pm

      I would vote for a dead cat if it would defeat the Communist-in-chief.

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    • P8riot
      Posted on January 7, 2012 at 6:43pm

      @ ROMNEY-RUBIO 2012 –
      Thanks for those videos. I’m so tired of people saying Romney is a flip-flopper – especially when those are the same people who supported Bachman, then Perry, then Cain, then Newt, and now Santorum based primarily on polls.

      If people don‘t believe that someone’s stance on any issue can evolve, then why even make an argument? Romney’s personal beliefs have never changed, even though the way he chose to govern with those beliefs has. Someone who is not willing to listen to all perspectives in order to come to the best conclusion is simply an ideolog like the one who is in office now.

      Romney 2012!

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    • Amarath01
      Posted on January 8, 2012 at 12:22am

      “The question was valid. ”
      No its not. It two entirely different things.
      A accurate comparison would be me asking you if you think murders should go to jail? Well if murderers should go to jail then we also need to send jaywalkers to jail. After all they are both breaking the law.
      But see murder is much different than jaywalking.
      A man marrying a man is different that a man marring two women or another man and woman.
      Both are non-traditional, possibly immoral positions; however, one is a question of what sex of people can marry and the other of the number of people you can marry.
      There is an attempt to ACT like these are the same things but all humans for 3000 year of human history understand there is a difference (with both positions moving from moral to immoral [read the bible for 5 sec and you know this to be true]).
      So enough with the rhetoric, OF the posters of this thread and of Santorm who was too WEAK to give and Honest answer. SANTORM’s should have been honest and said, “No i think being GAY is wrong and i don’t want to allow them to marry.” At least he would have gotten points for being honest.
      Now we just know hes is a deceiver like the rest of them.

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  • skippy6
    Posted on January 6, 2012 at 4:55pm

    Natural law states: M+M=0. F+F=0. M+F=Baby…and one hell of a headache at times…but they’re worth it!!! Why would they want to get married…That’s the real question…..Anyone?? Anyone???

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    • jnealer
      Posted on January 6, 2012 at 5:21pm

      That’s actually a pretty easy question: Gay people would like the hospital visitation rights, basic tax and legal benefits that everyone else can enjoy, and a certain amount of human dignity. Also, they want to rip apart the very fabric of this nation. Wait, no, that’s the Dark Lord Cthulhu. Gays just want tax breaks and dignity.

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    • Athenswren
      Posted on January 6, 2012 at 9:03pm

      Gays want the marriage certificate because they believe, falsely, that the certificate will justify their behavior. It won’t. A piece of paper issued by the government does not transform immorality into morality. Each one of us has God’s morality written on the tablets of our heart. We can ignore it or fall into line with it, but ignoring it only results in a sense of guilt that requires absolution. Gays can visit their partners in the hospital, they can name them beneficiaries in their wills. The idea that they can’t is a fiction pedaled by mean individuals.

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    • Discord
      Posted on January 7, 2012 at 3:11am

      Maybe because they love their partners? I know I’d like to marry my boyfriend sooner than later.

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    • bhohater
      Posted on January 7, 2012 at 8:11am

      Gays want to marry as a final insult to god and Christianity. Come Nineveh, come Tyre.

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    • Bible Quotin' Science Fearin' Conservative American
      Posted on January 7, 2012 at 11:23am

      animals perform homosexual acts. what liberal organization infiltrated them?

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    • TheBritshRcmg
      Posted on January 7, 2012 at 11:35am

      Gay marriage supporters want something for nothing – bottom line.
      You want the blessings, perform the labor.

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    • schatzthegreat
      Posted on January 21, 2012 at 4:21pm

      …except that my husband has been sterilized. So we shouldn’t, by your logic, be allowed to be married. Right? Or do you have another excuse? How about taking care of the kids that exist before worrying so damn much about propagation of the species??

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  • Paul Revere
    Posted on January 6, 2012 at 4:55pm

    Government should have never got into the marriage business. End of debate.

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    • Goldsteinbergman
      Posted on January 6, 2012 at 4:56pm

      Why yes, just let everybody go crazy1 What if there are no more babies?

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    • sbgausa
      Posted on January 6, 2012 at 5:17pm

      in reply to silent watcher as a 63-year old single woman who may lose her home in this economy = marriage is a gift from God, not a right.

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    • skippy6
      Posted on January 6, 2012 at 5:33pm

      DING DING DING now that’s the answer I was looking for!!!!!

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    • dissentnow
      Posted on January 6, 2012 at 6:06pm

      The federal government has no constitutional authority to legislate marriage. It should fall on the states to decide what constitutes marriage. You are NOT a small government constitutionalist if you support the federal government legislating marriage.

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    • Walkabout
      Posted on January 6, 2012 at 7:07pm

      Flat tax means no debate about marriage penalty or benefit when it comes to filing taxes.

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  • Paul Revere
    Posted on January 6, 2012 at 4:53pm

    http://youtu.be/jpy9BqEoi64

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    • silentwatcher
      Posted on January 6, 2012 at 5:07pm

      You people better ‘beware’ and closely listen to the WORDS spoken by the politicians. For example,,,Santorum saying marriage is a ‘privilege’ and not a ‘right’ also includes straight couples. How would you like the Gov’t telling you, for whatever reason, that you cannot marry the love of your life (for arguement sake, I’m talking about straight couples.) Do not EVER give up your rights. Once gone,,,,its almost impossible to get them back.

      FYI,,,,Marriage is a ‘inalienable RIGHT’. Only God can determine it any further. period.

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    • AxelPhantom
      Posted on January 6, 2012 at 5:22pm

      The government already does tell straight coulples they cannot marry.

      A brother and sister cannot marry, nor can first cousins.

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    • cykonas
      Posted on January 6, 2012 at 7:12pm

      @Silent
      I think Santorum just meant it was not an inalienable right like life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. In other words the government is not duty bound to protect it as they are our inalienable rights. He didn’t mean that the government should have the right to interfere with it. One almost has to frame the argument that way otherwise “the pursuit of happiness” part of the phrase would mean that government would have to protect or sanction anything that could conceivably make any citizen happy. What a mess that would be!

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    • ChevalierdeJohnstone
      Posted on January 6, 2012 at 7:44pm

      @Silentwatcher,

      Yes, your interpretation is absolutely correct. You do not have any right to have me recognize your marriage to anyone. You cannot by right force me to respect your marriage. I may, or in general society may, by passing a law, afford you the privilege of legal recognition of and protection of your marriage. This is not a right. Marriage, as a legal institution, is created by the State. The State is incapable of creating or granting rights. Rights are innate, inherent, inalienable. You are born with all of your rights intact. Everything else is a privilege. Because you are not born married and nobody has the responsibility to marry you, marriage cannot possibly be a right. It is thus a privilege.

      You do have the right to enter into a private contract with another (or several other) persons, mutually enforceable by you or your designated arbitrator. You are welcome to call this a marriage if you want to do so. You may not force me to call it a marriage, unless a law is passed requiring me to respect it as such. In which case I always have the option of voting to change that law, just as you have the option to vote in favor of it.

      There may well be a legitimate argument as to why homosexual couples should be afforded the privilege of legal marriage. If so, it would benefit those who support it to make such an argument, rather than positing the existence of an illusory right which does not actually exist.

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    • Chet Hempstead
      Posted on January 7, 2012 at 2:06am

      AxelPhantom
      You dirty Yankee, I advise you not to try to tell the noble sons of Dixie that they may not marry their sweet cousins!

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  • SenorStrange
    Posted on January 6, 2012 at 4:48pm

    Who cares if the perverts boo.

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    • survivorseed
      Posted on January 6, 2012 at 5:01pm

      perverts vote too

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    • db321
      Posted on January 6, 2012 at 5:07pm

      What two gay guys in the back of the room booing – Paul supporters should hear Santorum’s explanation – they promote how Ron Paul follows the Constitution – I call BS. Santorum spoke the truth – he did not sugar coat it – I believe that Politicians should never lie or sugar coat anything – I’m different, I don’t need Government to do anything for my but to protect our Borders from Enemies foreign and (domestic Obama included) Most importantly, I am not going to vote for a candidate just so I can have legalized Marijuana like most of the obnoxious Paulie’s are seeking.

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    • resme
      Posted on January 6, 2012 at 5:25pm

      db321, Whats wrong with having the church marry? Santorum want’s a federal government marriage license. He talks of family and values, but wants to go the totally wrong direction. By having the government micro manage everything. Yawn, just another big spending republican.

      Also, Drugs like that wouldn’t be banned at the federal level. My state in Virginia would not be legalizing weed anytime soon. No I do not smoke weed either or drink alcohol. States should prosecute people related to drug crimes, not the federal government.

      Government can’t teach morals.

      Let’s keep stuff at the local level.

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    • recoveringneocon
      Posted on January 6, 2012 at 5:29pm

      Rick Santorum supported radical anti-gunner Arlen Specter in his bid for reelection in 2004. Specter was running against pro-gun candidate Pat Toomey. Specter went on to wreak havoc against gun rights in the U.S. Senate.

      recoveringneocon  
    • recoveringneocon
      Posted on January 6, 2012 at 5:38pm

      Here are some facts on Rick Santorum,

      In the 90s, he voted to support the Lautenberg Gun Ban, which stripped law-abiding gun owners of their Second Amendment rights for life, simply because they spanked their children.

      He voted for a bill in 1999 disguised as an attempt to increase penalties on drug traffickers with guns… but it also included a provision to require federal background checks at gun shows.

      And then he voted with gun-controlling Democrats Dianne Fienstein and Frank Lautenberg to mandate locks on handguns in 2005.

      He also supported and openly campaigned for anti-gun New Jersey governor, Christine Todd Whitman.

      recoveringneocon  
    • bullcrapbuster
      Posted on January 6, 2012 at 6:06pm

      Let them vote for Obama.

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    • ashestoashes
      Posted on January 6, 2012 at 7:31pm

      Here is what someone from Poland wrote in on a message board.
      Voice from Poland: We want Ron Paul to win in american election. He is a realist. In Poland there is similar politic Janusz Korwin-Mikke. His party “New right-wing” ( Kongres Nowej Prawicy, Nowa Prawica or KNP) was eliminated in 2011 by national system of election administration. Good to see that in one country someone has a chance to change financial system. Obama introduced various systems which causes now a lot of serious problems in Poland. Don’t fallow socialistic Europe and left part of Republicans! “PiS” is known as right-wing party in Poland but it is not true! It is right-wing like Nixon and Bush ( even less). They are semi-socialists. Remember – PIS ( “Law and Justice”) isn’t rightwing in Poland! Ron Paul must win we count on you. It will be a sign in XXI century a truth in government is possible. Sorry for bad english. I was writing it fast.

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    • ChevalierdeJohnstone
      Posted on January 6, 2012 at 7:51pm

      @RecoveringNeocon,

      You are a liar.

      The Domestic Violence Offender Gun Ban, sponsored by Frank Lautenberg, does not deprive law-abiding citizens of their right to bear arms. It provides _convicted_ domestic violence offenders _under a restraining order_ from owning or bearing firearms. You have completely misrepresented and lied about what the law does. Having broken the law once (domestic violence) and having indicated a willingness and intent to break the law again (required for a restraining order) no one has the right to the means to break the law and inflict violence on another person. You have cut-and-pasted these exact same comments on multiple articles, word for word. You are a liar and are, as I understand them, violating the terms of agreement of this website; I have reported you to the Blaze moderators.

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    • recoveringneocon
      Posted on January 6, 2012 at 8:24pm

      Right from the Blaze
      Santorum: Conservative Technocrat
      http://www.theblaze.com/blog/2012/01/04/santorum-conservative-technocrat/

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    • recoveringneocon
      Posted on January 6, 2012 at 8:29pm

      ChevalierdeJohnstone
      And as much as spanking your Child could result in you losing your Right to Bear Arms!

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    • recoveringneocon
      Posted on January 6, 2012 at 8:40pm

      ChevalierdeJohnstone

      Senator Frank Lautenberg is no friend of Gun Owners. Just look at the bills he has written.

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    • TheBritshRcmg
      Posted on January 7, 2012 at 11:30am

      Satan has been loosed. We are more wicked now than Sodom & Gomorrah. People are buying what Satan has to sell. I for one will not. I cannot not justify behavior, God condemns.

      I fear God more, than man.

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  • righthanddrive
    Posted on January 6, 2012 at 4:44pm

    The good old debate of rights-vs-privileges. A misunderstanding of the concepts got us Obamacare and gay marriage and may I say it- abortion. Remember that at Sen. Ted Kennedy’s memorial mass, one of his nieces was trotted out to aver that healthcare was a right! If a Senators family could not tell the difference then I cannot expect the Santorum audience to be any smarter.

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    • db321
      Posted on January 6, 2012 at 4:48pm

      You must take this survey to see who the best Candidate is for you on the issues

      http://www.usatoday.com/news/politics/candidate-match-game

      It may surprise you. It defiantly will open your eyes to the Candidates.

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    • cessna152
      Posted on January 6, 2012 at 4:51pm

      …and what people keep confusing are equal rights and equal freedoms. There is no such thing as a government induced equal right. Because when one group is granted a government “right” ultimately another group loses a freedom. So equal rights are BS, equal freedom gives us all the opportunity to succeed or fail…equally.

      Also, government should not be involved in marriage. Leave that us to the Churches. If someone wants to be gay, so be but stop forcing down my throat and that of my kids. And no, it does not belong in schools!

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    • survivorseed
      Posted on January 6, 2012 at 5:08pm

      If someone wants to be gay, so be but stop forcing down my throat and that of my kids. And no, it does not belong in schools!

      I same the same thing about religion but what can you do.

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    • WeDontNeedNoSteenkinBadges07
      Posted on January 6, 2012 at 8:56pm

      There IS NO confusion on this issue. There IS ONLY subterfuge.
      How do criminals make a CRIME legal? Have it relabeled as a PRIVILEGE or a RIGHT!
      Don’t be fooled by sophistry. Homosexual conduct/action is a CRIME with a death PENALTY.

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  • ShyLow
    Posted on January 6, 2012 at 4:43pm

    I can easily see a lesbian couple adopting a girl…and then having really fun slumber parties…Hey Suzy me and your other “Mom”really like your friend Jessica,ask her to come over…and no Suzy we have no problem with you walking around the house in only your panties

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    • ModerationIsBest
      Posted on January 6, 2012 at 4:45pm

      Wow did you just use that as a real argument against gay marriage/adoption? Please, I need to know and hope I am wrong. That is so ignorant and baseless that I have trouble taking it seriously.

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    • ShyLow
      Posted on January 6, 2012 at 4:58pm

      All you need is someone to say that it would actually be pretty hot if you think about…and a few to agree and reinforce the behavior…

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  • jungle J
    Posted on January 6, 2012 at 4:43pm

    honest question…do they lick the foam?

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  • I.Gaspar
    Posted on January 6, 2012 at 4:43pm

    How dare he bring logic and reason into the argument….
    Santorum handled the question very well and the more I see of him, the more impressed I am.
    The “goofiness” that I first saw isn’t there. He’s a serious, straightforward man of principle…which is why so many people DON’T like him.
    I’d vote for him with no qualms, although I don’t agree with everything he says.
    There is no perfect candidate but Rick Santorum is 1000% better than the criminal in the White House right now. And he understands the world we live in.

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    • ModerationIsBest
      Posted on January 6, 2012 at 4:47pm

      Rick Santorum is a big govt conservative Christian.

      Then again, as i notice from most people when talking to them here and other places.

      They are against big Government for things they dislike and disagree with and are for big Government on things they like and agree with.

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    • Therightsofbilly
      Posted on January 6, 2012 at 4:53pm

      @MOD,

      Specifics please.

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    • IMPEACHBHO
      Posted on January 6, 2012 at 5:22pm

      5 Trillion times better than BHO. BHO is a progressive “Christian” – his big government is SOCIALISM and MORE SOCIALISM, thus bankrupting our country – . RS’s big government is about a strong military, thereby preserving our freedom.

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    • ModerationIsBest
      Posted on January 6, 2012 at 5:40pm

      @THERIGHTSOFBILLY

      “Today, Santorum tells voters that Medicare is “crushing” the “entire health care system.” In 2003, Santorum voted for the Medicare drug entitlement that costs taxpayers more than $60 billion a year and almost $16 trillion in unfunded liabilities. Santorum voted for the 2005 “bridge to nowhere” bill and was an earmark enthusiast his entire career.”

      http://hotair.com/archives/2012/01/04/is-santorum-a-big-government-conservative/

      He also backed Arlen Specter.

      He also has talked about having to answer to a higher power multiple times. If he has to answer to that higher power? Great, don’t force me or others to.

      I’m not saying these things would make any candidate un-electable, but not one that runs on small Government, conservative values and Christian morals.

      The problem with these candidates is that they are so concerned with getting the Republican primary that they aren’t even thinking about the general election. Unless some of them plan to move to the middle once they get the nomination, I fear that moderates, and disgruntled democrats will see all of these people as just more republican shills and will either go back to Obama or just not vote.

      I voted against Obama last time and won’t vote for him this time because I disagree with so many of his policies. But that doesn‘t mean I’m automatically going to vote for whoever comes out of the republican party either especially someone like Santorum who has some way o

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    • Therightsofbilly
      Posted on January 6, 2012 at 6:55pm

      @MOD

      Thanks, but I reject all your claims.

      I don’t believe I like being an atheist.

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  • RavenGlenn
    Posted on January 6, 2012 at 4:41pm

    What’s sad is how Santorum thinks that his argument makes sense. It doesn’t.

    The exact same question should be posed back to him in return. If it is okay for a man to marry a woman, why not 2 women?

    Stupid argument, and totally irrelevant.

    Beyond that, if it makes someone happy to marry 50 people(and those 50 people want to marry that person), then why should I care? Let them. It doesn’t affect me in any way. They should be allowed to be happy in the way they wish as it is not hurting anyone.

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    • qpwillie
      Posted on January 6, 2012 at 4:57pm

      “The exact same question should be posed back to him in return. If it is okay for a man to marry a woman, why not 2 women?”

      Um…….. Uh …….That WAS his question.

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  • krmike
    Posted on January 6, 2012 at 4:38pm

    nobamas goons are all over the place ! Demand the POS be impeached ASAP !!!

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    • ModerationIsBest
      Posted on January 6, 2012 at 4:48pm

      Can we get through one President without people from the other side calling for his impeachment?

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  • Die Trying
    Posted on January 6, 2012 at 4:38pm

    If Dr Paul does not win the nomination we will split the vote and Obama will retain his office. We will not compromise our values to toe your party line. If you support any republican candidate other than Ron Paul you are conceding the vote to Obama. It’s your choice.

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    • I.Gaspar
      Posted on January 6, 2012 at 4:45pm

      That‘s some option you’re offering there, sport.
      Read what you wrote and then tell me why I should have any respect for you.

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    • jungle J
      Posted on January 6, 2012 at 4:45pm

      only true communist threaten like you.

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    • richk28
      Posted on January 6, 2012 at 4:48pm

      who the hell do you think you are to tell me or anybody else how to vote?

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    • Elvis
      Posted on January 6, 2012 at 4:51pm

      So, does this mean you are going to vote for Obama if Dr.Paul doesn’t get the nomination?

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    • momrules
      Posted on January 6, 2012 at 5:04pm

      This is exactly the type of attitude and talk that is giving Paul supporters a bad name.

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    • recoveringneocon
      Posted on January 6, 2012 at 5:31pm

      Die Trying is just trolling you Paul haters. Wake up!

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    • TRONINTHEMORNING
      Posted on January 6, 2012 at 5:42pm

      I.GASPAR is completely correct. A ridiculous statement, DIETRY

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    • Ohio Guy
      Posted on January 6, 2012 at 5:54pm

      Straw man arguement, very Obama of you!

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  • lukerw
    Posted on January 6, 2012 at 4:36pm

    Marriage is a Condition…. whereby two Free People… live together for mutual support… for the purpose of creating a Family and creating Children.

    This is an Inalienable Right… not a Governmental nor Religious Right! — It is the Nature of our Species!

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    • ModerationIsBest
      Posted on January 6, 2012 at 4:50pm

      “Marriage is a Condition…. whereby two Free People… live together for mutual support… for the purpose of creating a Family and creating Children.”

      Ironically you don’t need “marriage” for two people to live together for mutual support and for the purposes of creating a family and children. You disproved your own argument.

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    • Therightsofbilly
      Posted on January 6, 2012 at 4:55pm

      @MOD

      Spoken like a true leftist.

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    • Libertarian
      Posted on January 6, 2012 at 4:56pm

      You are wrong. It is a negative liberty, not an inalienable or natural right. The constitution is a charter of negative liberties that state what our federal government is ALLOWED to do. Marriage is not in the constitution so our national government has no authority over marriage.

      Therefor it is a decision for the states. I wish the government (states included) would be out of marriage all together, government in general is bad at providing state education, public roads, commerce, running industry etc.. The more government stays out of our business the freer we will be.

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    • Libertarian
      Posted on January 6, 2012 at 5:11pm

      Correction – The constitution is a charter of *positive* liberties, it describes only what the national government is allowed to do. Everything not mentioned is a role of the states. My apologies, just read my mistake.

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    • Libertarian
      Posted on January 6, 2012 at 5:12pm

      no edit function =-)

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    • lukerw
      Posted on January 6, 2012 at 5:18pm

      Marriage is a Condition… and any Governmental or Religious Law upon the subject… is a Fascist Blasphemy (people attempting to control the GOD given Free Will of people for some purpose or agenda)!

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    • ModerationIsBest
      Posted on January 6, 2012 at 5:42pm

      @THERIGHTSOFBILLY

      Left or not, it’s true.

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    • Therightsofbilly
      Posted on January 6, 2012 at 7:08pm

      @MOD

      Does it take a village?

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  • krmike
    Posted on January 6, 2012 at 4:36pm

    nobamas goons are all over the place !!! Wake up America before it’s to late ! Demand the POS be impeachment today !!!!!!

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  • minuteman912
    Posted on January 6, 2012 at 4:33pm

    I’m Starting to like this guy!

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    • Libertarian
      Posted on January 6, 2012 at 4:39pm

      I am so small government, I want government out of marriage period… Government has shown that throughout history it taints everything it entangles itself with. Education, industry, religion, commerce etc…

      How about following the constitution and letting the states decide, the closer government gets to the people the better decisions it makes on behalf of the people.

      This is NOT a federal issue and presidential candidates really should be saying that issue (x) or (y) is one for the states. Lets get back to the constitution.

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  • PhilipJames
    Posted on January 6, 2012 at 4:33pm

    I listened to Rick in both clips (previously thought he was sort of a doofus prior to this) but after watching, I didn’t have a problem with what he said in both. Of course, if you are blinded by ideology or some agenda, then the rational argument goes over your head and you ignore it… just as many do nowadays in politics.
    But I thought he had rational way of explaining his positions. And, at least he has the guts to stand up and say these things rather than the typical political standard of “ I am for traditional marriage” and then shutting up.
    I may start to look more seriously at this guy, knowing that he does have some things he still has to answer for or explain.

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    • ModerationIsBest
      Posted on January 6, 2012 at 4:41pm

      I think he’s un-electable but I may be wrong.

      I think his views on gay marriage, birth control and other social issues are so far outside the mainstream that moderates will have a hard time voting for him.

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    • Therightsofbilly
      Posted on January 6, 2012 at 4:58pm

      @MOD

      If you are the “Benchmark” for moderates, we are in far more trouble than imagined.

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    • ModerationIsBest
      Posted on January 6, 2012 at 5:43pm

      @THERIGHTSOFBILLY

      You seem infatuated with me but don’t worry, I find you amusing.

      I could say 2+2=4 and you would say “stop pushing your agenda on me.”

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    • Therightsofbilly
      Posted on January 6, 2012 at 7:29pm

      @MOD

      Which agenda would that be MOD?

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  • Naps
    Posted on January 6, 2012 at 4:32pm

    Gay Marriage is an issue to Evangelicals,that being said,a gay couple is never going to get married in a church,they would get married by a judge,hence the declaration of church and state separation. If a gay couple wants to get married,so be it. I might disagree with gays,but I don’t hate gays like Rick “Frothy” Santorum here. All you so called “conservatives” out there better wake up and realize that this power hungry trigger happy HolyRoller doesn’t stand a chance against NoBama.
    Ron Paul 2012

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    • ModerationIsBest
      Posted on January 6, 2012 at 4:39pm

      Sadly, I don’t see anybody beating Obama.

      I bet I’ll just end up not voting.

      Rick means well and is probably a nice guy but when you start talking about simple things like being against birth control, that to me is just so far outside a rational thought I have trouble taking him seriously on other issues.

      I like Ron Paul but don‘t think he’d be able to be President. I think he’d be a good number 2 or number 3 in an administration. A guy that can come to you and tell him serious issues that need to be looked at and addressed but then allow the President to be the one to bring it up in a Presidential way.

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    • Therightsofbilly
      Posted on January 6, 2012 at 4:51pm

      MODERATIONISBEST says:

      “Sadly, I don’t see anybody beating Obama. I bet I’ll just end up not voting.”

      Wow, what a surprise.

      You have my permission to not vote.

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    • ModerationIsBest
      Posted on January 6, 2012 at 5:46pm

      @THERIGHTSOFBILLY

      I’m glad you think I asked for your permission not to vote.

      People complain about out political spectrum, yet refuse to ever disengage from the norm of it.

      Republicans and Democrats don’t agree on much, but they both agree there shouldn’t be a third party. I wonder why.

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    • Therightsofbilly
      Posted on January 6, 2012 at 7:20pm

      Come on now MOD

      You know that was a jab at you for saying you might just not vote.

      You said……..”Sadly, I don’t see anyone beating Obama”

      That implies that you WANT him to lose, but yet you might not vote to remove him?

      Isn’t that the same thing as voting FOR him?

      Unless of course you think the alternative is worse?

      Would you then not vote FOR Obama to keep the bad alternative from winning?

      But still you say you might not vote.

      Hmmmmmmmmmm

      I thought atheists were supposed to be logical?

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  • MotoMofo
    Posted on January 6, 2012 at 4:31pm

    Put a gay marriage supporter at the podium and have a polygamist group ask them the same type question and watch the boos.

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    • Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
      Posted on January 6, 2012 at 6:00pm

      Wthy not have the beastiality group and NAMBLA get up there, let’s not stop at gay marriage, Why not just let everyone do what feels good. Hey we tried that back in the 60‘s and 70’s, that didn’t work out so well, it gave us Disco.

      So my theory is if we allow Gay marriage, we will end up with a revival of Disco, that is something that will bring this country to its knees and end life as we know it.

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  • Robert-CA
    Posted on January 6, 2012 at 4:29pm

    Why don’t you go & boo Obama .

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    • Byzantine_Catholic
      Posted on January 6, 2012 at 4:33pm

      Why DR. Ron Paul is our best bet to beat Obama (more so than Romney)

      We are ALWAYS told that elections are determined by the “independents and moderate”.. Well guess who wins those voters?

      CNN did exit polling in Iowa and found the following (google cnn exit polls Iowa for more info)

      • Ron Paul won the Independent vote by more than 2:1 (43% to 19%) over Romney
      • Ron Paul won the Moderate vote by (40% to 35%) over Romney
      • Ron Paul won the first time voters by (33% to 17%) over Romney
      • For voters who want a “True Conservative” (37% to 1%) over Romney
      • Paul and Romney tied (26% each) for the urban vote – typically strong democratic vote.

      Dont let the Media fool you that Romney is the only one who can beat Obama by “winning the Middle”

      Vote Ron Paul for Liberty

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  • searching for the Truth
    Posted on January 6, 2012 at 4:29pm

    XY divided by 0 is undefined.

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  • searching for the Truth
    Posted on January 6, 2012 at 4:27pm

    X + Y / 0 is undefined.

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  • Clara88
    Posted on January 6, 2012 at 4:27pm

    Gov Rick Perry WILL Be The Nominee

    After South Carolina everything heads into the south…Florida Georgia Tennessee Texas Virgina Alabama Mississippi. Also Arizona will be favorable. The South will support Rick Perry 100% WHY? Because Gov Perry is for state’s rights…BIG DEAL in the red states. Gov Perry is the ONLY candidate who {{Volunteered}} to serve his country. Gov Perry is also supported thru The Perry For Veterans Coalition..the south loves the military. Gov Perry will repeal health care…BIG DEAL in the south. Gov Perry has been endorsed by America’s Sheriff…Sheriff Joe>>who is currently fighting to bring down Obama. The south loves and supports Sheriff Joe. Gov Perry does NOT play golf he loves guns…The 2nd Amendment>>HUGE DEAL in the south. Rick Perry is a Christian….HUGE Deal in the south. The south LOVES SEC college football and Gov Rick Perry attended Texas A&M. Texas A&M is now a part of the SEC. HUGE thing in the south. And Rick Perry stood up to the liberal media..the south loves a man with GUTS. And the MAIN REASON……THEY consider HIM to be one of their OWN…A VERY BIG AND HUGE DEAL in the south….It is because of these and MANY MORE reasons why the south loves Gov Rick Perry. I know some may NOT….but the MAJORITY do and that is what is IMPORTANT.

    This will give Gov Rick Perry all of the momentum in the race going forward ..to finish his marathon ALL THE WAY TO THE OVAL OFFICE……

    Perry For President
    http://www.rickperry.org

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  • BetterDays
    Posted on January 6, 2012 at 4:26pm

    This is me booing the gay couples that want to get more tax breaks, which means I’ll pay a higher amount in the end!

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    • Locked
      Posted on January 6, 2012 at 4:32pm

      I’ve always found tax breaks for married couples to be foolish. People usually try to say “it’s to encourage them to raise children.” Well, why not just give tax breaks when they have kids? It’s dumb. The government should be out of the marriage business all together; leave it to the people to decide, not the Congress-critters.

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    • BetterDays
      Posted on January 6, 2012 at 4:43pm

      You make a good point, my point is the “gay agenda” is for financial, not moral reasons. I also prefer federal government out of just about ALL my business !

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    • Locked
      Posted on January 6, 2012 at 5:00pm

      “I also prefer federal government out of just about ALL my business !”

      Amen to that!

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  • Detroit paperboy
    Posted on January 6, 2012 at 4:23pm

    That gay lifestyle, has got to be uncomfotably painful…….sheeese , ouch !!!

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    • circleDwagons
      Posted on January 6, 2012 at 4:35pm

      i don’t care about the gay issue. I think santorum has bigger problems. LIke supporting Big Government.

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    • Chet Hempstead
      Posted on January 7, 2012 at 2:09am

      There’s no such thing as the guy lifestyle. They lead as many different lifestyles as straight people.

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  • mrsmileyface
    Posted on January 6, 2012 at 4:22pm

    Untill you can show me a Conservative Gay Evangelical voter…….I DONT CARE. Let them boo all they want.

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    • NOBAMA201258
      Posted on January 6, 2012 at 4:30pm

      This is what obama voters sound like,gaybirds be DAMNED

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    • G.E.R
      Posted on January 6, 2012 at 4:30pm

      Ted Haggard

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    • Walkabout
      Posted on January 6, 2012 at 7:12pm

      G.E.R

      Was Ted Haggard gay or was he a casualty of war?

      Be careful when you fight the monsters, lest you become one. – Friedrich Nietzsche

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