After Criticism, Santorum Condemns Audience’s Jeers And Thanks Gay Soldier For Service

[jefferson_dem]

Ha... They are in total CYA mode now.

After Criticism, Santorum Condemns Audience’s Jeers And Thanks Gay Soldier For Service
By Zack Ford on Sep 23, 2011 at 3:01 pm

At last night’s Republican debate, audience members booed gay soldier Stephen Miller for his YouTube-submitted question about Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, and none of the candidates defended him. The question was directed at Rick Santorum, who didn’t say anything on behalf of the soldier, even when he followed up on the question after the debate. After a day of criticism from media and conservatives, Santorum told Fox News’ Megyn Kelly that he did not hear the boos, and that he is, in fact, thankful for the soldier’s service:

SANTORUM: I condemn the people who booed that gay soldier. That soldier is serving our country. I thank him for his service to our country. I’m sure he’s doing an excellent job. I hope he’s safe and I hope he returns safely and does his mission well.

I have to admit, I seriously did not hear those boos. Had I heard them, I certainly would have commented on them, but, as you know, when you’re in that sort of environment, you’re sort of focused on the question and formulating your answer. I just didn’t hear those couple of boos that were out there, but certainly had I, I would have said “Don’t do that. This man is serving our country and we are to thank him for his service.”

Of course, Santorum made no apology to the soldier for saying that his mere presence in the Army “undermines” its ability to defend our country by creating “very difficult and uncomfortable personal situations.”

Watch it:

http://thinkprogress.org/lgbt/2011/09/23/327692/after-criticism-santorum-condemns-audiences-jeers-and-thanks-gay-soldier-for-service/?utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitterfeed

[arcane1]

1. "we are to thank him for his service" but...

"I think he should be kicked out of the military" :eyes:

[treestar]

2. So he thanks the soldier for his service but thinks he should

not be doing it. Great logic, Santorum.

[lunatica]

3. Did he have his fingers in his ears saying, "I can't hear yoooooooo!" to the soldier?

That's he only way he couldn't hear the audience booing.

He's lying of course.

[FrenchieCat]

4. Will the media call him on it, or take him at his lying word.

Don't answer.
We already know the answer.

[blue neen]

5. So, in other words Santorum is admitting that he can't walk and chew gum at the same time.

"When you're in that sort of environment, you're sort of focused on the question and formulating your answer."

This idiot wants to run our country. God help us all.

:dem:

[jberryhill]

6. Another Santorum Mess To Clean Up

[thelordofhell]

7. SANTORUM: I condemn the people who booed that gay soldier.

"that gay soldier."

How about just "that soldier." you fucking homophobic dumbass!!

[Mr Deltoid]

8. Looks like Dan Savage is getting to him

:-)

[yellowcanine]

9. Put this in the too little too late box. First of all, not hearing the boos would not have kept

him from thanking the soldier for his service - that should have been automatic with a serviceman calling in from a deployment overseas. Sorry Ricky but that dog will not hunt.

[beac]

11. Next he'll claim that he DID thank him, but you just couldn't hear it over all the booing.

:eyes:

[SadPanda]

10. Still odd to see Santorum forced to defend a gay soldier... powers that be must have told him STFU

Bizarre.

[bullwinkle428]

12. Google Fun Facts : "Santorum" is Latin for 'shmuckalunga"!