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Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Dana Milbank: Rick Santorum sees Nazis everywhere: in the Middle East, in doctor's offices and medical labs, in the Democratic Party, and now in the White House. Nazi comparisons are the most extreme form of political speech; once one ties his political opponents to the most deplorable chapter in human history, all reasoned argument ceases. Yet this is where Santorum exists, in a place of binary extremes of good and evil, where his political foe isn't just wrong but adheres to a "phony theology" not found in the Bible. His frequent tendency to go from zero to Nazi over ordinary political disagreements is typical of the emotional appeal he has to conservative primary voters, but it also shows why he's outside the bounds major political parties have applied to their past presidential nominees.

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Some of Santorum's opponents have suggested that his Hitler tic reflects his own autocratic tendencies; his opponent's campaign manager in 2006 called Santorum "one notch below a Nazi." But while Santorum favors more coercive government -- one that could, for example, ban birth-control pills -- he isn't a Nazi. ...

The problem is Santorum is such a stranger to democratic give-and-take that he thinks it's okay to label everybody else as Nazis.

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"Rick Santorum has been called a latter-day Savonarola," writes Maureen Dowd (www.nytimes.com). "That's far too grand. He's more like a small-town mullah."

#1 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2012-02-22 06:30 AM | Reply | Flag:

From Joan Walsh's "Thanks, Rick Santorum! No, Really" (Your backward views are alerting American voters about GOP extremism on issues of health and privacy) (www.salon.com):

The man who calls contraception "a license to do things in a sexual realm that is counter to how things are supposed to be" went from being a failed Pennsylvania senator, Mr. "Man on Dog," to GOP presidential frontrunner over the last month. Now he's crusading against prenatal testing because he claims it encourages abortion (when in fact most prenatal testing helps women help babies who develop in utero health issues) and claiming President Obama's policies will ultimately send Christians to the guillotine. (By the way, I apologize for harping on the way Protestants have persecuted Catholics in the U.S., because Santorum reminded me of some of the reason why, with his charge that mainline Protestant churches are a Satan-sponsored "shambles" that are "gone from the world of Christianity as I see it.") He and Mitt Romney, who's trying to match him outrage for outrage, having been chasing women voters away from the GOP in droves over the last couple of months.

#2 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2012-02-22 06:35 AM | Reply | Flag:

Santorum's quick rise in polling of GOPers - remember, kids, what goes up must come down (and in this series of primaries that usually happens mighty fast) - reflects The Base's dissatisfaction with Romney as well as its pronounced tendency to embrace narrow-mindedness and lunacy with equal, undiminished fervor.

#3 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2012-02-22 06:37 AM | Reply | Flag:

"Rick Santorum has been called a latter-day Savonarola," writes Maureen Dowd (www.nytimes.com). "That's far too grand. He's more like a small-town mullah."

Lawls.

Mo can still write a good zinger, bless her.

Let's see, pRick (the P is silent) Santorum (aka 'Foamin' at both ends') is anti-civil rights for gays, anti-atheist, pro tax cuts for "job creators" like his big monied donors, anti-abortion choice, anti-contraception, thinks Satan is literally trying to take over America and just for lulz basically dissed all Protestants, a group who outnumber Catholics greatly in the US.

Has he jumped the shark?

Oh, yeah.

Dude jumped the shark a while ago.

He's now entering a low earth orbit.

This time next week he could be on the far side of the moon scouting bases for Gingrich's second term.

Lawls.

Be Well.

#4 | Posted by dethspud at 2012-02-22 07:19 AM | Reply | Flag:

Has he jumped the shark?
Oh, yeah.
Dude jumped the shark a while ago.
He's now entering a low earth orbit.

Well done, Spud.

#5 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2012-02-22 07:40 AM | Reply | Flag:

Mother Jones has a quiz focusing on who said what, Santorum or his "heavy metal ex-warlock" supporter former Metallica guitarist and Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine at motherjones.com

#6 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2012-02-22 07:56 AM | Reply | Flag:

Doc, mustaine who can sell out stadiums but still bitches and cries and whines about being kicked out of metallica 3 decades ago..

an ex heavy heroin addict turned born again christian.
gop loves that shit.

#7 | Posted by klifferd at 2012-02-22 08:41 AM | Reply | Flag:

Good point, Klifferd.

Some names spring to mind, the first being Jerry Lee Lewis's cousin Jimmy Lee Swaggart.

#8 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2012-02-22 08:43 AM | Reply | Flag:

Heard some clips from a recent santorum speechifying on the XM this morning. Sounded like there wasn't even anyone else in the room. Maybe it was edited this way... I mean even his supporters don't applaude him when he makes some idiotic statement about 0bama and the Kind of England.

In other news, anyone else see the portrait of him made completely out of gay porn? I read about it, but being at "work" cannot post it for the masses to enjoy.

#9 | Posted by SHEEPLESHEPERD at 2012-02-22 09:25 AM | Reply | Flag:

s3.amazonaws.com

It's at mattchew03.tumblr.com

#10 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2012-02-22 09:28 AM | Reply | Flag:

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#10 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2012-02-22 09:28 AM | Reply | Flag:

ME! ME! PLEASE LOOK AT ME!

#11 | Posted by vernon at 2012-02-22 09:59 AM | Reply | Flag:

reductio ad santorum

latin, gotta love it, lol!

#12 | Posted by NerfHerder at 2012-02-22 10:58 AM | Reply | Flag:

#11 | Posted by vernon at 2012-02-22 09:59 AM | Reply | Flag:Wants to have Santorum's children, but only through in vitro.

#13 | Posted by northguy3 at 2012-02-22 11:00 AM | Reply | Flag:

again with dana milbank..

a real dickheaded punk....on cnn he was on a panel once decrying lack of civility and before they were finished they hawked his book which was a hatchet piece on glenn beck....(reliable sources, cnn.)

so who gives a fuckin shit what this liberal douchebagsucking PUNK has to say about anyone.

#14 | Posted by afkabl2 at 2012-02-22 11:18 AM | Reply | Flag:

and besides...as the case of much from the weekend.PUNKS Like him and robert gates and meet the press whores...LIED THIER ASS off all weekend about santorum comments...so who can believe anything the fuckfaced PUNKS have to say.

#15 | Posted by afkabl2 at 2012-02-22 11:19 AM | Reply | Flag:

" hatchet piece on glenn beck" Riiight. Glenn Beck creates his own hatchet piece on Glenn Beck every time he opens his insane mouth.

#16 | Posted by danni at 2012-02-22 11:20 AM | Reply | Flag:

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www.bestweekever.tv
edge.ebaumsworld.com
ME! ME! PLEASE LOOK AT ME!
#11 | Posted by vernon
LLC, Tennessee

#17 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2012-02-22 11:25 AM | Reply | Flag:

"Dana Milbank: Rick Santorum sees Nazis everywhere: in the Middle East, in doctor's offices and medical labs, in the Democratic Party, and now in the White House. Nazi comparisons are the most extreme form of political speech; once one ties his political opponents to the most deplorable chapter in human history, all reasoned argument ceases."

Then the left ceased all reasoned argument decades ago by calling everyone else fascists.

#18 | Posted by Diablo at 2012-02-22 11:30 AM | Reply | Flag:

"Then the left ceased all reasoned argument decades ago by calling everyone else fascists."

You've ceased all reasoned argument with that "by calling everyone else" bit of idiocy.

Facists are facists and can and should be labeled as such.

Nazis are Nazis and can and should be labeled as such.

It's the misuse of terminology - especially heated terminology - that Milbank's addressing.

#19 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2012-02-22 11:32 AM | Reply | Flag:

hatchet piece on glenn beck" Riiight. Glenn Beck creates his own hatchet piece on Glenn Beck every time he opens his insane mouth.

#16 | Posted by danni at 2012-02

disagree my friend from the sunshine state..but not the point...point being that one of THOUSaNDS of obamas press secretaries think he's okay to talk and decry lack of civility in politics ....

#20 | Posted by afkabl2 at 2012-02-22 11:33 AM | Reply | Flag:

DISCLAIMER..caveat...whatever.
..

howie whatshisname on realiable sources is really pretty fair minded most of the time...this time he was just another obamadupe asskisser IF he was the one who asked him to be on.

but again...I get into the messenger thing...usually not the best argument so let me just say this then...

ALINSKY RULE 13 ONE MORE TIME...

and it just "AINT" gonna work

HOws the weather there sweety????

#21 | Posted by afkabl2 at 2012-02-22 11:36 AM | Reply | Flag:

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Shit vernon, you beat me to it. LMFAO. I am surprised you got a post in edgewise. And Doc's response....#17 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2012-02-22 11:25 AM | Reply | Flag: "Look at ME NOW!"

#22 | Posted by KBM at 2012-02-22 11:38 AM | Reply | Flag:

"Fascists are fascists and can and should be labeled as such.
Nazis are Nazis and can and should be labeled as such."

Except when dopes like you think someone who wants a smaller federal government and lower taxes is automatically a racist nazi, right?

#23 | Posted by Diablo at 2012-02-22 11:45 AM | Reply | Flag:

right on "DEVIL"...

and thats not even taking into account how the left would be thrilled with this country being GREECE in '1984'.....

(WOW...what a mixed something or other, huh? sometimes I amaze even myself)

#24 | Posted by afkabl2 at 2012-02-22 11:56 AM | Reply | Flag:

Then the left ceased all reasoned argument decades ago by calling everyone else fascists.

#18 | POSTED BY DIABLO

It's one thing for silly pundits and protesters to use the terms. It's another thing for political candidates to start using the rhetoric.

Both left and right protesters and pundits have done it. But for mainstream candidates to use the terms is a little nuts.

Not that I expect you to admit any fault with the Conservatives.

#25 | Posted by Sycophant at 2012-02-22 12:08 PM | Reply | Flag:

Santorum must post under a few names here.

#26 | Posted by BruceBanner at 2012-02-22 12:31 PM | Reply | Flag:

I would pay to see this movie. Rick Satanorum: Satanic Nazi Hunting Presidential Candidate. Throw in some Zombies, Ninjas, and Samuel L Jackson and we got us a ComCon hit.

#27 | Posted by kanrei at 2012-02-22 12:33 PM | Reply | Flag:

Is the GOP even serious with this guy? I thought they were humoring him like they do Ron Paul. He has zero chance of winnig a national election. Anyone who actually likes him is already going to vote GOP no matter what so there is no sense in pandering to his base as the GOP has them locked up. And to everyone else, which is most Americans, he's about as appealing as a fart in a crowded elevator.

#28 | Posted by Sully at 2012-02-22 12:37 PM | Reply | Flag:

Give it up, Frothy.

Mr Magic Underwear is going to be the GOP candidate.

Just don't give up quite yet. Please spend another $20 million or so producing and airing TeeVee ads telling people what a shitstain Mr. Rmoney is. And spend several million more on RoboCalls telling everyone what a shitstain Mr. Rmoney is. Please try to call every Republican household in the country at least 3 times. Hell, call the independents and the Democrats, too.

Then you can quit.

Sincerely,
The Obama Reelection Committee

#29 | Posted by axe at 2012-02-22 03:15 PM | Reply | Flag:

Looks like Glenn Beck's case of Nazi Tourettes was contagious...

#30 | Posted by Dr_Icepick at 2012-02-22 04:10 PM | Reply | Flag:

I look forward to casting my vote for Sanitorium a week from Tuesday.

#31 | Posted by AMERICANUNITY at 2012-02-22 04:21 PM | Reply | Flag:

I look forward to casting my vote for Sanitorium a week from Tuesday.
#31 | Posted by AMERICANUNITY

I'll email you my proxy.

#32 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2012-02-22 04:23 PM | Reply | Flag:

ALINSKY RULE 13 ONE MORE TIME...

Afkabaager, you seem like the only one here who's ever read Alinsky. You fuckin' socialist. I'm judging by your Santorum comments that you've joined Muffy in falling in love with every GOPklown who gets to drive the KlownKar for a while.

So many to love, so few to vote for. None to elect.

Sanitarium should be great at finding Nazis, he found Iraq's WMD when Bush, the CIA and the entire U.S. Military failed.

#33 | Posted by northguy3 at 2012-02-22 05:31 PM | Reply | Flag:

I'll email you my proxy.

#32 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis

I'll silently say "this vote is from Doc, dickbag" when I push the button LOL

#34 | Posted by AMERICANUNITY at 2012-02-22 06:39 PM | Reply | Flag:

You do that, AU.
LOL.

#35 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2012-02-22 06:52 PM | Reply | Flag:

Except when dopes like you think someone who wants a smaller federal government and lower taxes is automatically a racist nazi, right?

#23 | POSTED BY DIABLO

Oh look at the dumb baby. Yes Diablo Santorum is championing complete intrusion in every Americans lives with his narrow minded backwards policies, and somehow you believe it can be accomplished through a smaller government?

#36 | Posted by ClownShack at 2012-02-22 07:05 PM | Reply | Flag:

Then the left ceased all reasoned argument decades ago by calling everyone else fascists.
#18 | POSTED BY DIABLO

It's as apt as the right calling the left commies and socialists.

But I've called the wahmbulance to come pick you up so you can bitch and moan to them.

#37 | Posted by ClownShack at 2012-02-22 07:08 PM | Reply | Flag:

Ya notice how the righties are getting more and more hysterical as they wave bye bye to the WH and are now counting the number of House and senate seats they'll lose, too?

#38 | Posted by northguy3 at 2012-02-22 09:11 PM | Reply | Flag:

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