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105. Juan Cole: Top Ten Differences Between Rick Santorum and JFK
Tue Feb 28, 2012, 09:50 AM
Feb 2012

10. John F. Kennedy was a war hero who fought in the Pacific theater after America was the victim of a war of aggression. Santorum is a chickenhawk who voted to send US soldiers into Iraq on false pretenses.

9. John F. Kennedy wanted universal health care to help the poor. Santorum wants to repeal the Health Care Reform that provides for every American to have health insurance

8. John F. Kennedy was a liberal who cared about people. Rick Santorum is a rightist radical who wants to abolish the Federal safety net for those who need it and who plays politics with race resentments.

7. John F. Kennedy was committed to protecting the environment. Rick Santorum argues for human “dominion” over the earth, more oil and gas use, and dismisses the threat of global climate change.

6. John F. Kennedy launched a US government project to land an American on the moon within a decade, saying “We choose to go to the moon in this decade and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard, because that goal will serve to organize and measure the best of our energies and skills…” Santorum, no visionary, views space exploration as a “wasteful” “government program” and wants to hang competition with the Chinese in space on the US private sector (as if there is money to be made in the black vacuum of outer space)

5. John F. Kennedy praised science and scientists, saying, , “Science contributes to our culture in many ways, as a creative intellectual activity in its own right, as the light which has served to illuminate man’s place in the universe, and as the source of understanding of man’s own nature.” Rick Santorum believes that most scientists are immoral.

4. John F. Kennedy supported peaceful revolutions. “Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable.” Rick Santorum supported the dictator Hosni Mubarak and opposed the Arab Spring.

3. John F. Kennedy opposed government secrecy and censorship on national security grounds. Rick Santorum called Julian Assange of wikileaks “a terrorist” for publishing classified documents.

2. John F. Kennedy opposed wars of aggression, saying, “The United States, as the world knows, will never start a war. We do not want a war. We do not now expect a war. This generation of Americans has already had enough — more than enough — of war and hate and oppression.” Rick Santorum wants to launch an illegal and unilateral attack on Iran

1. John F. Kennedy was a hunk.

Rick Santorum wears sweater vests.

http://www.juancole.com/2012/02/top-ten-differences-between-rick-santorum-and-jfk.html

Wel, Rick, I do throw up every time I see your face on my TV proud2BlibKansan Feb 2012 #1
+1 n/t area51 Feb 2012 #60
Well, now that you mention it ... 66 dmhlt Feb 2012 #80
Nice combination, Boehner crying and Santorum throwing up. Makes one proud, doesn't it... n/t RKP5637 Feb 2012 #2
Ricky proves that he is insane everytime he opens his mouth liberal N proud Feb 2012 #3
Better yet, shoot yourself and end the misery... rfranklin Feb 2012 #4
Boy, this jerk really lives up to his last name. NoodleyAppendage Feb 2012 #5
Quick. Let Him Read Thomas Jefferson on religion and the state HarryPowell Feb 2012 #6
There were plenty of fools on Santorum's side of the issue.... PassingFair Feb 2012 #16
Patrick Henry and Thomas Jefferson mahatmakanejeeves Feb 2012 #71
The fundies hated Thomas Jefferson during his own time Major Nikon Feb 2012 #17
They don't love the real Thomas Jefferson now nxylas Feb 2012 #68
They also love reich wing fictional jesus/ayn rand workinclasszero Feb 2012 #83
He was hated by lots of people. mahatmakanejeeves Feb 2012 #72
So... he's telling us that he would take "orders" from the pope? RevStPatrick Feb 2012 #7
that used to be called Praemunire SemperEadem Feb 2012 #67
I really really don't get this dude lukkadairish Feb 2012 #8
The fact that the Republicans now demonize FDR and JFK now is telling Hippo_Tron Feb 2012 #9
There has been a cottage industry liberalmike27 Feb 2012 #59
Excellent Idea (stop praising Raygun) Cobalt-60 Feb 2012 #100
I wish he would let slip the truth about what he wants: a Christian Theocracy neverforget Feb 2012 #10
Nailed it! Smilo Feb 2012 #15
+1 000 000 000 kestrel91316 Feb 2012 #20
As always - Stupid people misquoting.... socialindependocrat Feb 2012 #11
Which Church? Eatacig Feb 2012 #12
Thirty years ago this would have sent Evangelicals running for the hills CanonRay Feb 2012 #69
Is he trying to prove to run as a Republican you have to be the craziest Thinkingabout Feb 2012 #13
Poor stupid Ricky AlbertCat Feb 2012 #14
Locking: Not LBN. Please post in Politics. jannyk Feb 2012 #18
kick OKNancy Feb 2012 #19
Let's think about this a minute NICO9000 Feb 2012 #21
So far, JFK has had more impact than Santorum. Hope it stays that way. Faygo Kid Feb 2012 #24
Go ahead and puke, Rick. Your dog will gladly lap it all up. Zambero Feb 2012 #22
Santorum is crazy like a fox. Archae Feb 2012 #23
He'd be singing a different tune if he found another religion to be predominant. Snarkoleptic Feb 2012 #25
I wish people were smarter. His reinterpretation of the speech is willfully misleading. nolabear Feb 2012 #26
Oh really Ricky? YOHABLO Feb 2012 #27
Sanctorum probably does more puke-inducing things by noon than anyone else in a lifetime. SunSeeker Feb 2012 #32
Yes, the 20 week old fetus that that they chose to induced labor to protect her life. olegramps Feb 2012 #82
Let's send him the 1st Amendment and Pepto Bismol. nt Deep13 Feb 2012 #28
K & R n/t Tx4obama Feb 2012 #29
America's First Catholic to be President taunted by beac Feb 2012 #30
What irony. BobTheSubgenius Feb 2012 #31
How does he feel about the churches having tax exempt status.... olddad56 Feb 2012 #33
Somebody should tell him about the Treaty of Tripoli. Manifestor_of_Light Feb 2012 #34
Somebody give that stupid FUC*ER a Barf Bag BigDemVoter Feb 2012 #35
Better yet, give him a straitjacket and a padded cell. DinahMoeHum Feb 2012 #37
...to put over his head and asphyxiate himself. eom lastlib Feb 2012 #92
Maybe he even wanted to hork up some "santorum". Ken Burch Feb 2012 #36
Is there really any difference between Rick Santorum and Mullah Omar? jmowreader Feb 2012 #38
Spam deleted by uppityperson (MIR Team) sfghrtjr Feb 2012 #39
not very presidential Enrique Feb 2012 #40
"Almost" threw up? So the thought wasn't completely repulsive? He actually supports it somewhat? DRoseDARs Feb 2012 #41
Dude, if you can't separate the two, don't run for public office. Beartracks Feb 2012 #42
When I read about the lack of separatiion from idiots like Santorum.. sendero Feb 2012 #43
wow, sanatorium wants to turn the United States into a theocracy....n/t unkachuck Feb 2012 #44
This doesn't make any sense. Read the speech. patrice Feb 2012 #45
Oh, the irony . . . markpkessinger Feb 2012 #46
Not Entirely Unfounded Is Correct DallasNE Feb 2012 #53
There will be two Republicans left in their Stellar Feb 2012 #47
Whoa! Watch out for that shark down there while you're waterskiing, Ricky Gman Feb 2012 #48
Thats pretty remarkable for a guy that shouldn't have been more than a wet spot... Historic NY Feb 2012 #49
Well - THERE you have it! MrMickeysMom Feb 2012 #50
Kennedy was from a time in which the American RC church encouraged moral reasoning & the primacy patrice Feb 2012 #51
Somebody Should Ask Santorum DallasNE Feb 2012 #52
Great I just threw up watching that. What do I do now? grantcart Feb 2012 #54
Hey Sicky Ricky amuse bouche Feb 2012 #55
Sanscrotum has opened his pie hole, so... 47of74 Feb 2012 #56
What a load of santorum! Crunchy Frog Feb 2012 #57
If Santorum wants to rule a religious organization, he should go do that. harun Feb 2012 #58
If only Santorum HAD thrown up the demon inside himself Brettongarcia Feb 2012 #61
Each time you speak, I need to call a dry cleaner, Lil' Ricky Frothy! Suji to Seoul Feb 2012 #62
This also came up on MTP and he defended himself by referring to "The Founding Fathers..." Rhiannon12866 Feb 2012 #63
Rick, is that the dog semen talking.....A-G-A-I-N??? solarman350 Feb 2012 #64
YES! Go Santorum ... emanymton Feb 2012 #65
"people of faith have no role in the public square" - Of course, that's not what separation means. NYC Liberal Feb 2012 #66
We're supposed to believe that Rick Santorum can read? primavera Feb 2012 #70
... and the RW crazy train goes deeper into La-La Land ... Myrina Feb 2012 #73
So he's okay with a Muslim President? The Doctor. Feb 2012 #74
"eminently winnable" . . . . HughBeaumont Feb 2012 #75
He doesn't understand anything.... Swede Atlanta Feb 2012 #76
Then FREEDOM makes him throw up. amb123 Feb 2012 #77
Santorum says he ‘almost threw up’ after reading JFK speech on separation of church and state View allan01 Feb 2012 #78
JFK never suggested that PEOPLE of faith klook Feb 2012 #79
Of course..Ricky is running for Grand Inquisitor / Ayatollah /pope workinclasszero Feb 2012 #81
Keep talking, Ricky. Wait Wut Feb 2012 #84
I do believe Santorum would be the most dangerous President to the Republic Uncle Joe Feb 2012 #85
"Senator, you are no Jack Kennedy." Jankyn Feb 2012 #86
Don't worry Rick, with practice you can control the gag reflex begin_within Feb 2012 #87
Here's the speech again Ricky, barf it up, YOU DOUCHE! benld74 Feb 2012 #88
Every time I read a stupid statement AsahinaKimi Feb 2012 #89
I have no problem as long as. . . Paula Sims Feb 2012 #90
Santorums Sanctimonious unionworks Feb 2012 #91
Santorum spews santorum Juneboarder Feb 2012 #93
Mr. Santorum is clueless beyond belief Jack Rabbit Feb 2012 #94
Catholic Santorum opposes Protestantism. Kennedy broke away from Pope; S. doesn't Brettongarcia Feb 2012 #95
If you're correct atreides1 Feb 2012 #96
YUP! Santorum is an arch-"Papist"; therefore a threat to the Contititution, and Freedom of Religion Brettongarcia Feb 2012 #97
Kennedy supported an America "Where no public official ... accepts instructions... from the Pope" Brettongarcia Feb 2012 #103
He deserves to choke on his own vomit. Vidar Feb 2012 #98
Ole Frothy mix is a Dominionist, he is not a Christian. alfredo Feb 2012 #99
Strong words for a guy who plays with dead fetuses. JVS Feb 2012 #101
I almost throw up everytime I hear Santorum speak! southerncrone Feb 2012 #102
I'd avoid talking about bodily functions if I were him. Kablooie Feb 2012 #104
Juan Cole: Top Ten Differences Between Rick Santorum and JFK pampango Feb 2012 #105
My guess is Santorum is bashing Mormonism KurtNYC Feb 2012 #106
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