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PHOENIX, AZ -- Rick Santorum told a crowd of supporters here Tuesday tonight that "I will defend everything I say," a comment that took on another layer of significance as reports surfaced of 2008 remarks in which he said Satan is threatening America.
"I've been told that when you don’t read off a teleprompter, they may find a thing or two and say, 'Oh he said this and he might mean this' and the media complains so much about these structured candidates and how they are all so robotic. And then of course when they have a candidate that doesn’t do any of those things they say, 'Oh he’s really out there, you have to worry about what he says.' No you don’t, because I will defend everything I say."
The remark came after Santorum spent most of the day as the banner story on the Drudge Report website about a speech he gave at Ave Maria University in Florida in which he is quoted saying "Satan is attacking the great institutions of America, using those great vices of pride, vanity, and sensuality as the root to attack all of the strong plants that has so deeply rooted in the American tradition."
When asked to respond to the comments, he told reporters after the event "I believe in good and evil. I think if somehow or another if because you're a person of faith and you believe in good and evil is a disqualifier for president, we're going to have a very small pool of candidates that can run for president."
But pressed about the nearly four year old remarks, Santorum remained defiant. “Look, guys, These are questions that are not relevant to what’s, what’s being discussed in America today…If they want to dig up old speeches of me talking to religious groups they can go ahead and do so but I’m going to stay on message.”
The old comments add to a growing list and much more recent list of controversial things the candidate has said on the campaign trail.
Over the weekend in Ohio he questioned President Obama's theology and suggested the president discriminates against disabled people.
The remarks have drawn scrutiny from the media, but have been untouched by his rivals in the presidential race because they are lines that many times draw applause from the conservative electorate they are all vying for.
Instead, the majority of scrutiny Santorum has received is over his record on spending and the 16 years he spent in Congress.
In front of about 250 supporters at Tuesday’s rally, he said his chief rival Mitt Romney “has run as a liberal, a moderate and a conservative."
“I have never changed my views, ever," Santorum said. “See who will win and run as a conservative. I will ensure you that I will actually run as a conservative.”
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"Rick Santorum is a "Wrath" that Worships satan as a religious ceremony, this guy is beyond Weird".
If you were to bend the outer half of each of the four arms of that cross with which the Christi-Fascisti are trying to beat down those who disagree with them ninety degrees to each arm's right, you'd have a most appropriate symbol/logo for this pack of very scary people.
"I like your Christ; I do not like your Christians. They are so unlike your Christ." -- Mohandas Ghandi
Amen.
These people are all so scary. They are all so into telling people how to live their lives, how to live their religion, how to live their sexuality, how we should or shouldn't use contraceptive protections, how everyone who supports abortion is a babykiller...who the hell are these people???? Why don't they focus on jobs for America, or making America a better place in the world. These people just don't get it. These are not the issues!! The issues are about moving this country forward, not taking it back 100 years! The problem is every single one of these nuts has skeletons in their closets...Newt the cheater, Santorum the family guy and religious freak (very very scary he's so nifty 50's...ever hear of Leave It To Beaver), Mitt the Mormon, the guy who just can't connect with the average person. The only one who has any sense is Ron Paul, but everyone thinks he's a kook. What a sad sad bunch of choices for the most important and prominent job in the world...Barack Obama, you have my vote again in 2012!!! In fact, I changed my political affiliation from Republican to Democrat a few weeks back. I was embarrassed to be called a Republican with these nuts. America I hope you're smart enough to see right thru these crackpots!!!
ignorant. obama pushing his crap on everyone telling the church pay pay pay for something he knew full well wouldn't fly....because you know he's gonna make someone else pay. satorum never told any of you to use or not use birth control. is any one on here of sound mind. or literate enough to understand anything? i really don't take ya'll as the fools you are sounding like so quit being beligerant with babble.
ask obama why he hasn't focused on jobs. he's the one who made this whole thing a circus in the first place. because he's pushy and someones gonna pay. now 4 yrs later and you want to talk about satan instead of focusing on the future. you people are the cause of all the bs. it's so ridiculous to hear you talk bs when it's you you're describing.
Those who hold out Christianity, and especially the Church of Rome, as paragons of tolerance and reason must have cut those European History lectures on the Middle Ages. More people have been murdered in the name of the Prince of Peace than of any other religious icon...although Muhammad's followers are admittedly gaining ground these days.
"When you let others do your thinking for you, look to Rome to see what you become. See the ruins lying in the moonlight...the marble statues staring in the sun." Bertholt Brecht, Cäsar's Tod
that's the worry i have. obama the gov will take care of all us robotic mindless peons. you don't know what to eat so i'm gonna feed you. reagan said the scariest thing you will ever hear is "hi i'm here and i'm the gov don't worry i'm gonna take care of every thing"
"Defend everything I say".....he said this?
how about this one...
did he forget this one?
"Santorum Defends Medicare Drug Doughnut Hole: 'That Was A Good Allocation Of Money'"
http://thinkprogress.org/health/2011/02/03/171916/doughnut-santorum/?mobile=nc
here's another one
"How Rick Santorum Ripped Off American Veterans"
http://motherjones.com/politics/2012/01/how-rick-santorum-ripped-off-american-military-veterans
remember this one???
It's simple math: All you have to do is look a the letters GOP in the English alphabet. The G is the 7th letter from the beginning including the A and 20th letter from the end including the Z. Add 20 and 7 together and its 27. Add the 2 and the 7 and you get 9. The O is the 15th letter from the beginning and 12th from the end. Add the two together and you get 27. Add the 2 and 7 again and of course you get 9. The P is the 16th letter from the beginning and the 11th from the end. Add the two together and voilà you get 9. Add the 9+9+9= 27=9. The generally accepted numerical sign for the devil is 666. Added together is 18, with 8 and 1 added together and you get 9.
Therefore, Does:
GOP=Devil ?
oh yes, a mythical demon is attacking our government, hey why don't we just pray to jesus to shower us with 15 triilion if were on the subject of myths. That will solve everything
what are you not hearing? 15 trillion. 15 TRILLION!!! can't believe it or what? on obamas watch. where are you all. you can't stand the truth so pretend it isn't so. pretend it's still bush's fault if you like but do the math 15 TRILLION. you are the mindless peons that need to depend on the gov to do your thinking, feed you because you don't know what to eat. has obama ever said 15 trillion is a myth? or why can't you see. a mythical demon is attacking you!!
Santorum should stop forcing his religious perspective on us, while saying he is not. He is dangerous to the process. I am not worried about him reaching the Presidency. I doubt he gets the nomination and I know he would never withstand a general election. I am a Republican and I am so tired of what the party has to offer. However, I wish the media would back off candidates personal background and personal beliefs. It may attract some talent. You have to be a choir boy to run for President, and that is what we are getting. Other than Newt, who is socially detached. My sister was very close to him in the 90s, and she finally lost all respect for him.I am glad she came back from the dark side. Yours truly, Satan.......:-) Bet you didn't know Satan was a Republican! Or, had a sister.....
wow! has he offended you all with satan? being he is alive and well now as was 4 yrs ago.
let's here obamas speech about talking to jesus and jesus told him blah blah blah. imagine if bush had said that. we'd never hear the end of it.
ya'll are the most unhappy, hateful, cry baby bunch. til being on here i never knew how miserable ya'll act and twist the most minute thing around acting dumb clueless to the message.
There is a very good reason that our constitution wanted to make a clear distinction between church and state. Santorum doesn't seem to really get it. You can believe anything you want, practice any religion you would like, but what you can't do is impose your beliefs, especially by passing legislation, on everybody else. Perhaps Mr. Santorum should become a member of the clergy and he can preach from the pulpit. The Republican party is far and away the party of white men, especially middle age and older white men. Some of them are sounding more and more like the American version of the Taliban. Do they really think that restricting the rights of women is a winning proposition for them? What they are doing is making a lot women very angry and they will pay for that down the road.
but what you can't do is impose your beliefs, especially by passing legislation, on everybody else
EXCUSE ME??? who passed legislation on everyone else? you are out of it. this is all obama's circus. what ever ya'll say or cry about....do a reverse because it's always exactly the opposite of what you think.
what rights of women is he restricting? abortion will still be legal. not using or using the pill will be the same. nothing will be different for women don't worry. obama beliefs are not mine either. if satorum is making women angry, why? it will be the same for them when he beats obama as it is now concerning their rights.
The Great Inquisition of 2012 ! RIGHT...
Just what we need, the U.S. is on the ropes and we have thumpers gunna clean us up.
How about sticking to the issues, ah - Oh forget it, and continue hanging yourselves.
What must other countries think of the U.S. with a down economy and we have supposedly responsible candidates arguing about religion, birth control, and issues that have nothing to do with the country's best interest.
exactly. only it's not the canidates argument.
and if anyone would know about Satan, it's Satanorum himself. He sees Satan everyday when he looks into a mirror.
you're not judging? spewing hate?
Wow. So a Christian commenting about satan is controversal???? So I guess saying "God bless you" will become fighting words in the near future.