Santorum brought home stillborn child...bat**** crazy alert.

[Kongo Otto]

Originally Posted by Takeda Shingen

I'm going with Bubblehead in saying that I think it is a bit odd too. Sure, he is in mourning, but I wouldn't be bringing the corpse home. I haven't been in his shoes, so I don't know how I would react, but this is just my guy reaction.

Do you really mean he is still mourning?
After all the posted News link is almost seven years old.

IMHO its far more interesting what the reason was to post a News article from April 2005 in this forum?

[Takeda Shingen]

Originally Posted by Kongo Otto

Do you really mean he is still mourning?
After all the posted News link is almost seven years old.

IMHO its far more interesting what the reason was to post a News article from April 2005 in this forum?

I meant that he was in mourning at the time. I am also aware that the news was from 2005. If you look to the left of this post, you will see that I live in Pennsylvania, USA. Rick Santorum was my US Senator for two terms. I am familiar with this story, familiar with Santorum and was familiar with it when he talked about it during his 2008 sentatorial campaign. I thought, with your permission of course, that I would sound off with my view.

[Kongo Otto]

Originally Posted by Takeda Shingen

I meant that he was in mourning at the time. I am also aware that the news was from 2005. If you look to the left of this post, you will see that I live in Pennsylvania, USA. Rick Santorum was my US Senator for two terms. I am familiar with this story, familiar with Santorum and was familiar with it when he talked about it during his 2008 sentatorial campaign. I thought, with your permission of course, that I would sound off with my view.

Dont missunderstand me, i dont have a problem with the whole story.
Maybe its a bit odd but sometimes people do odd things, whats odd and whats not thats always in the eye of the beholder.

No need to ask me about anykind of permission, i dont have a problem with your view.

[Takeda Shingen]

Originally Posted by Kongo Otto

Dont missunderstand me, i dont have a problem with the whole story.
Maybe its a bit odd but sometimes people do odd things, whats odd and whats not thats always in the eye of the beholder.

No need to ask me about anykind of permission, i dont have a problem with your view.

The story is coming out because he is running for President of the United States. His detractors are trying to use scare tactics. The same thing happens to every candidate when he or she runs. That's American politics for you.

[1480]

Having gone it through it twice, it's not a fun experience. How people express grief and how they get over it is a private matter.

Its the fact that the media is choosing the loss of a child to highlight the fact that this man is pro-life is disgusting. Once again, the fair and balanced MSM is playing king maker.

[Takeda Shingen]

Originally Posted by 1480

Having gone it through it twice, it's not a fun experience. How people express grief and how they get over it is a private matter.

Its the fact that the media is choosing the loss of a child to highlight the fact that this man is pro-life is disgusting. Once again, the fair and balanced MSM is playing king maker.

The media should be aware of it anyway because Santorum used it to illustrate his position several times during his 2008 senatorial campaign. He's proud of it. Frankly, if you use it then it is fair game. If you feel it's use is disgusting then I would suggest your disgust be directed at Santorum himself for making it public in the first place.

I thought that FOX News had the fair and balanced tag line.

[CCIP]

Originally Posted by Takeda Shingen

The media should be aware of it anyway because Santorum used it to illustrate his position several times during his 2008 senatorial campaign. He's proud of it. Frankly, if you use it then it is fair game. If you feel it's use is disgusting then I would suggest your disgust be directed at Santorum himself for making it public in the first place.

I thought that FOX News had the fair and balanced tag line.

Agreed, while I think media sensationalization is definitely at work here, Santorum is the one that has made this public discourse in the first place - and in fact has made it impossible for this to not be public discourse, because he has used it to illustrate his position on public policy as an elected official. So, sorry, while this is distasteful, I have no sympathy for Santorum's privacy and feelings here - he chose to take this beyond private business and doesn't deserve to be treated sensitively over it. Granted, this isn't what we should be focusing on when discussing politics, of course.

[kraznyi_oktjabr]

Originally Posted by Takeda Shingen

The story is coming out because he is running for President of the United States. His detractors are trying to use scare tactics. The same thing happens to every candidate when he or she runs. That's American politics for you.

This is side in american politics I really hate. Its presidential election year here in Finland and so far I have not heard about any scare campaigns (or they have not been news worthy). I would be very pleased if it stays that way.

Finnish Presidential election 2012

First round 22 January with advance voting 11-17 January.
Second round 5 February.
Second round occurs only if no one gets majority of votes (50% or more) which in this years election is virtually guaranteed.
Wikipedia article on this year's circus

[Dowly]

Originally Posted by kraznyi_oktjabr

This is side in american politics I really hate.

Aye, same here. Never understood it, it's like a bloodless civil war from what I've seen.

"Balls to what is good for America, as long as our candidate wins!!!111"

Stupid.

[Hottentot]

Originally Posted by kraznyi_oktjabr

so far I have not heard about any scare campaigns (or they have not been news worthy).

Nah, the big dogs are far too afraid of saying anything in fear of losing voters. With only a few million voters and a handful of candidates (of which half of them are there just for publicity) the best bet is to talk a lot without saying anything.

Originally Posted by Dowly

Aye, same here.

The above being said, I third this.

[Bubblehead1980]

Originally Posted by Dowly

Aye, same here. Never understood it, it's like a bloodless civil war from what I've seen.

"Balls to what is good for America, as long as our candidate wins!!!111"

Stupid.

Pointing out one's dangerous flaws is a healthy part of politics.Only really negative when it's not true or the truth is stretched and things are not portrayed accurately.This is not a negative attack on Santorum, it is 100% true and it is pointing out a huge flaw, he is a irrational nut who brought a dead baby home to "meet" the family.

[Bubblehead1980]

Originally Posted by Kongo Otto

Do you really mean he is still mourning?
After all the posted News link is almost seven years old.

IMHO its far more interesting what the reason was to post a News article from April 2005 in this forum?

Does not matter how old it is, it happened and needs to be out there.Most sane people who maybe even considered him(I was one, sad to say, even though I despise his absurd religious views, I may have swallowed the lump in my throat and voted for him over Romney, we just can't run Romney against Barry) but this story, pointed out by a friend while were discussing things over a nice bottle of single malt, is just beyond disturbing.Normal civilized , rational people would not bring the dead body of a stillborn home, sorry.This man belongs in a padded white room, not the white house and does not even need to be close to the nomination or VP slot, which is what I think he has been angling for all along honestly, VP.