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MannyGoldstein

(34,589 posts) Fri Feb 14, 2014, 08:22 AM Feb 2014

Russia Awards Rick Santorum Honorary Gold Medal

Russia awarded former U.S. Senator Rick Santorum an honorary gold medal today for his work in combating “gay propaganda” around the world.

In a surprise ceremony this morning president Vladimir Putin bestowed America’s most ardent opponent of gay rights with a special edition of Russia's Order of St. Catherine the Great Martyr, which celebrates achievements in cultural preservation.

Santorum was reportedly in Sochi to attend the men’s figure skating competition, but took time out to accept the honor from one of Europe’s most controversial leaders.

“You're a hero to us all,” Putin told his American guest at the televised event, “No one has done more to preserve traditional culture from the dangers the international gay agenda.

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Russia Awards Rick Santorum Honorary Gold Medal (Original Post) MannyGoldstein Feb 2014 OP

Stop picking on Russia! theHandpuppet Feb 2014 #1

"for his work in combating �gay propaganda� around the world." pampango Feb 2014 #2

Not surprised. Santorum is really into persecution. I imagine he would have a good RKP5637 Feb 2014 #3

I hope they sent it encapsulated in a frothy mixture. CrackerJohn Feb 2014 #6

Hope so, that would certainly be a wonderful award for him! n/t RKP5637 Feb 2014 #11

According to local reports, the two men are reportedly set to go horseback riding together bemildred Feb 2014 #4

The Daily Current is a satire site like The Onion. sufrommich Feb 2014 #5

The Onion minus the wit and skill, generally. nt msanthrope Feb 2014 #9

Satire Site. MineralMan Feb 2014 #7

The satire really doesn't work here...I guess because the actual oppression really msanthrope Feb 2014 #8

You didn't fool me this time. I checked the URL first. Arkana Feb 2014 #10

I wonder, did Vladimir include a picture of himself with no shirt on riding a horse! n/t RKP5637 Feb 2014 #12

Wait! adavid Feb 2014 #13

you could at least have made the link to Daily Currant visible... magical thyme Feb 2014 #14

theHandpuppet

(19,964 posts)

1. Stop picking on Russia!

Reply to MannyGoldstein (Original post)

Fri Feb 14, 2014, 08:27 AM

Feb 2014

pampango

(24,692 posts)

2. "for his work in combating �gay propaganda� around the world."

Reply to MannyGoldstein (Original post)

Fri Feb 14, 2014, 08:43 AM

Feb 2014

Does Santorum wonder why Russia awards him an honorary gold medal but his own country does not?

If this were a liberal senator receiving an honorary gold medal from the USSR a generation ago, the right would be going through the roof. Now the right will take their rewards from any Russian oligarch or African dictator who will play along with their homophobia.