Santorum On Obama & Abortion:'Almost Remarkable For A Black Man' To Say We Can Decide Who's A Person

[Swede]

Potential 2012 presidential candidate and former Sen. Rick Santorum (R-PA) doesn't understand how President Obama could not answer whether a "human life" is protected by the Constitution from the moment of conception: "The question is -- and this is what Barack Obama didn't want to answer -- is that human life a person under the Constitution? And Barack Obama says no. Well if that person -- human life is not a person, then -- I find it almost remarkable for a black man to say, 'we're going to decide who are people and who are not people.'"

http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2011/01/santorum-on-obamas-abortion-views-its-remarkable-for-a-black-man-to-say-we-can-decide-whos-a-person.php?ref=fpblg

[Johonny]

1. but can a zygote marry a dog?

[Kalyke]

9. Let's argue honestly - and I'm pro-choice - but it's no longer a zygote

after eight weeks.

At that point, it becomes semi-human.

That said, most women make the decision to have an abortion within the first two months.

[Maru Kitteh]

11. That IS and honest argument. The man said CONCEPTION. Last I checked, conception occurs decidedly

before the 8 week mark, as do many abortions.

And what the fuck are you talking about with the "semi-human?" Jezuz. A spleen cell is human. Nobody argued that a zygote isn't human tissue. Using the words "human" and "person" interchangeably puts you on the same playing field with Mr. Sanatorium. I can't believe someone with the temerity to call for "honesty" would be so thick or disingenuous.

[Kalyke]

13. God, people around here are so senstive.

I agree with your point that conception (duh) and most abortions happen before eight weeks.

My point, if you decide to read, is that it's NOT a fetus past eight weeks. Never has been. It's an almost-human... a parasite that will BE human.

What the FUCK are YOU talking about with the organs??? Using a spleen interchangeably with a baby puts you on par with stupidity.

And, I'm still Pro-Choice. You decide what you want to do.

[Maru Kitteh]

14. You should try making a cogent argument before wag your finger at people to be "honest"

And if you're going to be bitchy about clinical terms - have a farking clue what you're talking about.

[Capitalocracy]

16. Seems to me there's "human", adjective, and "human", noun.

At the risk of sounding like David-Wynn: Miller, there's a difference. A spleen is human, adjective, whereas a person is a human, noun. A fetus is human, it is a human fetus. But is it "a human", or "a person"? Well, it's more like a fetus. Anything beyond that is a matter of opinion.

[spartan61]

2. And I find it almost remarkable that

the SCOTUS can rule that a corporation is "a person."

[notadmblnd]

3. Well if the Supreme Court can do it, why can't the President?

[handmade34]

4. Santorum is

a %**4!&# @%%&*!#

[femrap]

5. like a man who

shoots his wad should have any 'say' whatsoever. He's got a choice....wear a condom or jack off.

[catnhatnh]

6. I pray like a "Christian"...

...for the day he is caught having kinky sex...

[Warren DeMontague]

7. Verily, Mr. Santorum, what's in a name?

Tis a very sticky situation, indeed.

[Warren DeMontague]

8. I find it remarkable that no one calls them on the insanity of granting rights to single cells.

Sure, Rick.

This



is the exact same thing as

This

[krispos42]

10. It's not "who", it's "when".

And he's the freak with a dead "person" in a jar of formaldehyde on the mantle.

[alp227]

12. then it's almost remarkable how a conservative Christian can decide if gays are people n/t

[Lugnut]

15. Hmmmm.......

I'm sitting here asking myself why I give a shit what Rick Santorum has to say. :shrug:

[Capitalocracy]

17. Congrats, Rick.

I'm pretty used to thinly-veiled racism and Republicans pushing the envelope of good taste, but you've managed to surprise me a little bit there. Well done.