Why doesn't Richard Santorum call himself Dick instead of Rick?

[rabid_nerd]

Speak amongst yourselves.

[wtmusic]

1. Because 'Dick' is a dirty word.

Do not even THINK about that word.

[NewYorkerfromMass]

5. That is definitely the case with Mr. Bestiality on the Brain

whereas my own dad (Richard) had no problem being called Dick by friends, etc...
So chalk up this penile fixation to the good christian who fears sex.

[lcordero]

2. because Dems would be fast to add "less" to "Dick"

:D
or add "wad" even

[Girlfriday]

3. Don't get me started......

....the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and Phiadelphia Inquirer printed my anti-Rickie letter to the editor today. My own little personal crusade to throw the FU**er OUT! I'm going to dog him. Every time he votes against the little guy I'll write another letter.

It was cool, the Post-Gazette drew a black box around my letter and had a characiture of him.....really drew attention.

[rooboy]

4. Well, to put a "P" in front of "Dick" would make no sense. n/t

[SavageWombat]

6. Santorum

It's not for polite discourse, but if you read the "Savage Love" column (printed weekly in the Onion A.V. section) you'll find out what the word "Santorum" has been decided to mean - and it's much worse than a mere "Dick".