The Rittenhouse Review

A Philadelphia Journal of Politics, Finance, Ethics, and Culture


Wednesday, April 23, 2003  

SEN. SPECTER RESPONDS TO THE SANTORUM CONTROVERSY
No Surprises Here

Not surprisingly, Sen. Arlen Specter (R-Pa.) yesterday rose to the defense of his comrade-in-arms, Sen. Rick Santorum (R-Pa.), following the latter's bizarre remarks about homosexuality and gay people. (See Sen. Santorum & the Sacrament of Marriage, below.)

And, not surprisingly, Sen. Specter managed to avoid discussing the real issue. The Philadelphia Inquirer reports:

Specter, a fellow Pennsylvania Republican, said he accepted Santorum's statement that his comment should not be misconstrued as a statement on individual lifestyles.

How could it possibly be interpreted otherwise?

"I have known Rick Santorum for the better part of two decades and I can say with certainty he is not a bigot," Specter said in a statement.

He's not? He sure sounds like one.

Is this all Sen. Specter has to say on the subject? Can he not muster even a few words of criticism of Sen. Santorum's illogical, insensitive, and irrational remarks?

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