Yesterday we showed you footage of a nutty preacher, Dennis Terry, who was introducing Rick Santorum. The holy man’s hateful and intolerant comments are causing a big storm for Santorum, who is trying to weasel his way out of this conundrum. According to the Daily Telegraph:
The comments raise some embarrassing questions for the evangelical candidate, who has previously said J F Kennedy’s notion of separating the Church and state made him want to “throw up”.
Last night he was forced to clarify his stance over the pastor’s opinions and whether he agreed with the comments.
Insisting he supported religious freedom, Mr Santorum said he “wasn’t quite listening” during the speech but had not clapped at the parts where their opinions clashed.
“I didn’t clap when he said that. I do remember him saying that, I said, well, I wasn’t quite sure he was saying it for himself, I wasn’t quite listening to everything to be honest with you. But I wasn’t sure whether he was speaking for himself or speaking generally, but I didn’t clap when he said that because it’s not how I feel.”
The clips are reminiscent of the Rev Jeremiah Wright episode during Barack Obama’s 2008 presidential campaign, where the pastor’s “God Damn America” sermon, almost stalled Obama’s White House chances.
‘Crazy Preacher” is not a problem for most of the people who would vote for him; and I don’t believe he wasn’t listening to that speech. And even if he weren’t listening, what does that say about the type of president he would be (God forbid).
Oh, “crazy preacher” is not Santorum’s problem — it’s Crazy Santorum that is his problem. He is so obsessed with gay folks that even some Right Wing websites have wondered about it. He’s all for “religious freedom” he says, but not ours or any gay-welcoming church. He’s all for “Liberty” he says, except for ours, for he wants to incarcerate us for the rest of our natural lives. The man is the most dangerous theocrat this side of the pope. There’s a good book in the bizarre fantasy world of Santorum on gay folks — he blames us for making teenage mothers for heaven’s sake.
He “wasn’t listening” to the man he was sitting next to? Egad, the mush head. What was he thinking? Perhaps: “This preacher isn’t anti-gay enough for me!” Or was his head just an empty vacuum?
He might as well have said “Well, I wouldn’t have used those words” to defend himself. he didn’t say “I do not agree with this preacher’s opinions.” He just said “I didn’t clap at some parts.” Rush, Santorum, Romney. Same person in three bodies.
Jim H – I’d put him up there with the Ayatollah. as far as talibanistic theology is concerned. And you’re correct, he is a treat to all of us. But, he has managed to pull the like-minded out of the closets and into public view. And, they aren’t in white sheets anymore, they are proud to be associated with the hate.