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Timeline seems same as this story: Trillo Jan 2012 #1
indeed G_j Jan 2012 #3
Why should we express compassion & sympathy for a person who GOES OUT OF HIS WAY to be cold-hearted baldguy Jan 2012 #2
YES! bvar22 Jan 2012 #20
Nice. Abortions are bad for this GOPer except when his GOP family needs one. nt Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #4
Yes, and that is generally how the GOPer's think. hamsterjill Jan 2012 #47
We should give out awards to the most hypocritical GOPer of the year. They're kings in that nt Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2012 #51
This guy is the biggest piece of shit hypocrite in the whole world sellitman Jan 2012 #5
Standard GOP mind-set: It's wrong and should be illegal unless it directly affects me! sinkingfeeling Jan 2012 #6
"The Santorums were at a crossroads." KansDem Jan 2012 #7
It's a shame he can't extend sympathy to others in difficult situations and allow them TwilightGardener Jan 2012 #8
Thank you for posting this. Ilsa Jan 2012 #9
Well said. (nt) DirkGently Jan 2012 #28
"In 1996, he had son born prematurely who lived for only two hours." Gold Metal Flake Jan 2012 #10
Wikipedia supports the premature ProgressiveEconomist Jan 2012 #35
Sourcewatch gets no Google ProgressiveEconomist Jan 2012 #37
Ellen Shaffer appears to be a respected ProgressiveEconomist Jan 2012 #39
I read some where that it was a spontaneous abortion wildeyed Jan 2012 #38
Excellent post. nt Gold Metal Flake Jan 2012 #43
what a double-talking, conflating, rationalizing dumbass. I am sorry that they went through this - Tuesday Afternoon Jan 2012 #11
This will do him in in S.C. and probably Florida. MoonRiver Jan 2012 #12
"Santorum: Our Abortion Was Different" KansDem Jan 2012 #13
+1 - nt Ohio Joe Jan 2012 #26
When a woman goes into labor after 20 weeks gestation, it is called preterm birth, Arkansas Granny Jan 2012 #14
This is not a winning issue for Democrats lapislzi Jan 2012 #16
I agree with you on this completely. Although I didn't specifically state it in my post, Arkansas Granny Jan 2012 #18
Agreed. Well said. n/t FSogol Jan 2012 #22
+1 n/t FSogol Jan 2012 #21
But I think you are splitting hairs here. CTyankee Jan 2012 #40
I understand the hypocrisy that's being pointed out. Arkansas Granny Jan 2012 #41
I think the Santorum's "fashioning" of the story is what is questionable here. CTyankee Jan 2012 #46
It's actually not hypocritical. AtheistCrusader Jan 2012 #48
the way it was described, it doesn't sound like an abortion Celebration Jan 2012 #15
Oxytocin druidqueen Jan 2012 #34
well, according to the article linked Celebration Jan 2012 #36
This thread's headline is wrong, IMO. ProgressiveEconomist Jan 2012 #42
Agreed n/t Celebration Jan 2012 #45
I cannot stand this man Marrah_G Jan 2012 #17
The only answer is that the Santorums were able to make medical decisions about the pregnancy riderinthestorm Jan 2012 #19
k&r for this reply. Thanks, riderinthestorm. appal_jack Jan 2012 #24
What's hypocritical is him saying that "health of the mother" exceptions are "phony". moriah Jan 2012 #29
Oh personally, I agree with you. But the more effective point imo, is that the Santorums had choices riderinthestorm Jan 2012 #30
Agreed, it just makes me furious. moriah Jan 2012 #32
110% agreed and a kick for your post! nt riderinthestorm Jan 2012 #33
Because 'health' is not 'life'. AtheistCrusader Jan 2012 #49
So what would he do about a bipolar woman on Lithium who became pregnant? moriah Jan 2012 #50
Frothy probably doesn't think mental illness exists MountainLaurel Jan 2012 #52
I think a doctor could make a good case for that before the medical board. AtheistCrusader Jan 2012 #53
The only answer is that the Santorums were able to make medical decisions about the pregnancy AlbertCat Jan 2012 #44
The latest off the Republican short bus. backscatter712 Jan 2012 #23
I haven't been able to post all day. Ilsa Jan 2012 #25
DING DING DING! Ilsa, you're our grand prize winner! rocktivity Feb 2012 #54
Santorum's quote on the matter: Ineeda Jan 2012 #27
Unless the source of the infection, the fetus, was removed from Karen...she would likely die. rocktivity Feb 2012 #55
All abortions are different. Sirveri Jan 2012 #31
He is a hypocrite, like each and every so-called "pro-lifer." 2ndAmForComputers Feb 2012 #56
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