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RZM

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8. It's amusing to watch people try to do damage control on racial gaffes

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Tue Jan 10, 2012, 11:58 AM

Jan 2012

Usually the first line of defense is deflection and spin, followed by groveling when the first line of defenses is breached.

Looks like Ricky will stick to the spin in this case. He's all-in on it at this point.

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"Plives"?-Santorum Explains: what sounded like �black people� was actually the garbled word "plives" [View all] kpete Jan 2012 OP

It just gets funnier and funner. It CLEAR he started saying "Black" and then his little inner Rickie annabanana Jan 2012 #1

I liked the "blah" explanation better - fits his entire political career. HopeHoops Jan 2012 #2

What is this, the second or third excuse he's offered? The first one was that he said "blah people." yardwork Jan 2012 #3

Maybe he meant "plebes." Or "droogs." Or some other Clockwork Orangian word.... Sabriel Jan 2012 #4

LOL, it just keeps getting worse... Spazito Jan 2012 #5

I listened to the clip and actually believe him. lumberjack_jeff Jan 2012 #6

Dick Santorum is a douchebag LynneSin Jan 2012 #7

It's amusing to watch people try to do damage control on racial gaffes RZM Jan 2012 #8

Which stage is the non-apology apology? MorningGlow Jan 2012 #10

That often accompanies the groveling RZM Jan 2012 #14

Plives? Is that the contracted form of "peasant lives?" or "peon lives"? Liberal Veteran Jan 2012 #9

You don't know about the plives and the blahs? Where have you been? CTyankee Jan 2012 #13

LOL! Spazito Jan 2012 #15

Can't wait for the SNL take on this... CTyankee Jan 2012 #21

I call pbullshit on this pbology /nt Bragi Jan 2012 #11

I have plive neighbors! I even work with a few plives. msanthrope Jan 2012 #12

Even Michael Steele countingbluecars Jan 2012 #16

You Know It's Always Those Damn "Blah Plives" That Cause All The Problems.......nt global1 Jan 2012 #17

Ass froth gargling. nt Javaman Jan 2012 #18

"true blave" he said true blave. go to princess bride, do not go to the tape. pansypoo53219 Jan 2012 #19

Is this the SAME incident he tried to explain away with "blah people"? Matariki Jan 2012 #20

Yes it is. That MF'er said "Black people" clear as day. KeepItReal Jan 2012 #22

That's worse than Geo Allen's "macaca" apology. ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jan 2012 #23

That is a far stupider explanation for his racism than the "blah people" thing The Genealogist Jan 2012 #24

He was speaking in tongues! MilesColtrane Jan 2012 #25

Fashion Week says "Plives is the New Black!" MilesColtrane Jan 2012 #26

Just once... badgerpup Jan 2012 #27